Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1919 volume:

m;l. 1 Gc 977 . 202 B64ret 1919 Gc 977.2 B64re 1919 • .irsjL M r. INDIANA COLLECTION ■ flfc , ' ff 1 : +-■ The Retrospect of 1919 T ' fej. m 00093 1 ? 8 C 1 d= ' UAR } P W N - ' A ' 3 ; ro BLANCHE KARNS, Princifxil of Blufftnn Hiah School, whose efforts in behall ol our class liurina the fiast tour years have been untiring, we wish to dedicate this book as an exfiression in a small measure of our afi- fireciation. , ' c r s z ii079873 m T :m IN AI ' I ' KECIATIOX For nmri ' than a (|nai-tor of a ci ' iitury, P. A. Allen lias acted in liis pi-esent eai)aeity of Superintendent of the Blufi ' ton Public Schools. An example which parallels this remarkable ease prob- ably does not exist in any other city in the state. It has been a deep inspiration to us as students here the past four years to have been immediately connected with such a mas- terful educator, who lias worked so faithfully, so successfully, and so long. The higrhiest ideals in edueation have been introduced and put into jtraetiee in tile Bluffton schools and the schools kept true to them largely through the lifelong service of Jlr. Allen. His in- fluence has been .so widespread for such a long period of time that it is now im[)0ssible to gain more than a superficial idea of its vast extent. lb ' has set in motion a tide of truth, patriotism, and faith, which has overflowed the entire community. As we look upon Mr. Allen to-day, we behold a man still young in heart but old in years. We young people are unable to realize the significance of the great .sacrifice he has made in giv- ing his best days to the service of the Bluf¥ton schools. The highest tribute that words will permit is due Mr. Allen, our teacher and friend. mz 3 iF= 1 T ' g— : : BOARD OF EDUCATION DAN NORTH, President STELLA VAUGHN PATTON, Secretary HOMER R. GETTLE, Treasurer C 1 [ = FACULTY DIRECTORY TEACHERS BLANCHE KARNS. Bluffton, Indiana iLatiu MARO BECK, Warren, Indiana Matliamatics EVA ANDERSON, Lapel. Indiana English WILDA PHILLIPS, Hebron, Indiana History ANNA CAMBER, Upper Sandusky, Ohio Modern Languages IDA HAUK, Blulfton, Indiana English HOMER BRUMBAUGH, Bluffton, Indiana Science CHARLOTTE PEALER, Jelloway, Ohio Commercial SUPERVISORS FRANK THOMPSON, Bluffton, Indiana Manual Training ALICE PETERS, Bluffton, Indiana Art HELEN SHAFER, Bluffton, Indiana Art BESSIE SALE, Bluffton, Indiana Domestic Science BESSIE BLACK, Crown Point, Indiana Music c 1 t- : g la w BLANCHE KARNS ANNA GAMBER WILDA PHILLIPS IDA HAUK 1 [ =1 F ' ' :w EVA ANDERSON CHARLOTTE PEALER MARO BECK HOMER BRUMBAUGH fty m c vS:- T BESSIE SALE BESSIE BLACK FRANK THOMPSON HELEN SHAFER Q g 1 0= g ALICE PETERS ASSEMBLY ROOM % r 1 0= s :: $ tJ C 1 [}= F RETROSPECT STAFF Editor in Chief DEANE E. REYNOLDS Business Manager FREDL. ASHBAUCHER Faculty Advisor MISS EVA ANDERSON Literary LOLA DUNN Athletic JOHN MOYNIHAN H.S. V. U.S WILBERT REYNOLDS Joke DOROTHY THOMAS Alumni HELENE ROBISON Locals MARY EVYLEN KENNEDY Locals BERTALINE KERFOOT Photographer ROBERT EATON Assistant Photographer NOBLE REED Artist PAUL SHOEMAKER Copy Clerk DOROTHY GERVITZ Copy Clerk VIRGIL DITZLER Advertising LORIN ASHBAUCHER Advertising FRED EICHHORN Circulation JOHN KAPP Circulation DON RATILIFF SCZ aLc • : m mn J Kf :Si W AWU WALBOURN If ..n.- w .. ; .1 I,. w (I r I li F Ki-hi ' k ' -l. fdli-nci- ■ w ti r t h twn. EUGENE GRIMES Alilllii i ;i poor iiiJin ' s wjil th. MARY MYERS I ' lii ih.v r ilih on no mim ' s sii ' ovi ' . Has I lion not two eyes of thy own V FRED ASHBAUCHER DON RATUFF WILBERT REYNOLDS FRED EICHHORN I ' nsi yniir jikI ' « '  • ni Mlway-; rrtui-ns IMslnnl love is sdcm 111 ' v:is indoi ' d the un mi : l( liis lirsl h.v. ' . r r;:nlt -n. irlass wl-.ciT in tiio I- ' n lfrs t ' liTt ' must nohle viuith (lid Hlways iM- dress tliomselves. It ' s ;i |Hi ' -l of Na- tnn- ' s pHn Thnf 1 tMTupy tin- vnii. INGRAM CARNES Hill III! ' drscmirsc, I will rnrJKinl thine r 5 mz 1 :m ESTHER SWEENY DEANE REYNOLD J BERNICE MINEMART OLIVE BALSEY (irc iit thim ' hts has Tis tic will) dai-cs ( f mnnncr !;: ' ntl. of Kidni ' ss is virTuf she of her own. tu flirt Wirli tli; iJoildpss of Wisildiii. :iffi ' L-rion:r mild. itself. LUCILE McCLEERY She is a wumaii, tliprcfovf may lie- woo od. Slir i- p woman, 1 hi ' i ' i-fiir ' - may hr won. JEAN STOUT A mati he seema. f cheerful yesterdays and confidest tomor- rows. ELIZABETH WETERICK If ynu don ' t kn« w hor wt ' II. you don ' t k n n w hrr w !■ i 1 I ' linniih. JOHN MOYNIHAN Tlu ' vn-y iin;i.U ' - oi SiK-niU ' s. cut i n ninlio. nny. t vx? ' « 1 tS= m FLORINE SCH0RE8 Kind wnnN nn Ihr miifiir of Ihf t irl(l. PAUL SHOEMAKER I profi ' ss not liilk- Inc. onl;- tills I.ct I ' lifh man do Ills iM ' Ht. JOSEPHME SAWYER l!y lnc Jffo alonp ti r a ( ' ions n n fl swf ' ot. (Ill- lii ' lli-r V!I.V Wil ' . sliinvii. JULIA BEHLE GEORSE GARDNER MARY EVYLEN KENNEDY CLARENCE TOMAN When she will, slic Kindness in woman. The liliishinK elieek A self-made man- nlll not her looks, shall speaks modest yes, and worships Anil von n ' ny ih-pi ' ml win my Uive. mind. his creator. niHin it. The lips lielittins: Whrn she won ' t, she words most kind. won ' t The eye does tempt And tlinfs ,lii ' iMKl to love ' s desire IMll. And seems to say. ■• ' TIS ( ' M |) i d • s lire. ' DON DOUGHERTY A littto lc:irninp is a (lan ' oroiis thing. f c 1 S gZ ■tp RUTH WILLIAMSON Trui- in ' i-ir. like ' a liviT. :!it ' deeper it is. tile less stiv it mnlies FLOYO SHADY He is a fiiol Willi ciinnot he ansi ' V- hrt he ' s a vi i mall wlui will nut. VERA REED era, iliii in.i; St ri ' i ' t Kail- We. k. S.iweil tile lield with i;i ' ains ■ ( wln-al, Ileiieatll ll ' T I, ,111 hal K 1 W e .1 llie weallh nr sirii|.l,- heaiily alHl nisli - heallli. DORTHY DITZLER Is she lit. I passiii- I ' ail-V DELOROUS STEVENS HOWARD McSORMICK EDITH HIGH ANDREW BIEBERSTINE Words : Words : A valiant nan Wh. t s in a iianieV As idle as :, paiiiled Words : Dii.srht not to leiniit or iindei.uo ■! ilan- LTer I ' .iil worlliily, aiel l.y selected .vavs III ' iiiiili riakes liy r e a s o n. mil hy ehallee. ship rpoll a |i a i n I e d oei-an. gCZI 3l _s_J w MARY EL2ET ARUE STEELE CLAUOINE KUNKEL VIRGIL DITZLER Klnilni ' ss ii vlriHi- iiwlf. Tln) ' ,! say ' si :iii un- ilis].;u. ' .l tiling ' . In iii-li H soli-inn v:l.v. SI r :i n ;; c to tlic wnrlfi. Slic wtn-f ■. biishful I.MlU. In ycHir piiticni ' i ' , nro sti-ors. OOROTHT GUREVITZ FLOYO SPADE MARY M UER FRED SCHREIBER Id niili ' -r Im- ritflit I pDiy yoii 1ft nono A s v M ' t ( V Ji-f-i ion A stin-ins rt.vnrt w ' thnn pn-tiil ' -iii. fit yic.ir ;) ()|)li ' t ir is the lil-hi ' t r.iM- (1(1 allowance Kivc. tnf, of V. .VA W.vW- 1! ( ' r o !■ (■ a slccplnji 1 f }in I ' xposlllon ncss. Kiant. iif Hlccp come iipf n ;iii-. II f q !? C 1 :m HELEN WILE ris ,tj M)(i n :i t II 1- n n I y. v ins tli lUMlt. LOHIN ASHBAUCME ! And 111 Ills I ' .vc ■ ' ; ( ' wa ■. b.it iini- llclllVCll raiT III! laiili Anil Hull was sliiii- in on liiai. lURUE BLA ' .R A li ' jhi iicart livi liin.u. IDA M«Y BHOWN Tl ' iisi ' Ki-ari ' lVil ai-l ;. t;. -. ' lliiMi ' .in I i!r iTllrirs ih.-i: ilail.v lliiw Kl- all I ' lT w.iril- anil ai-linlis. BERTAUHE KERFOOT As fjuiiil ]ir out lit Ihi wiil ' ld as iiiit of till ' fnsliinn. NOBLE REEO Xnltilil. - is I ' li ' cliVI mil liiTi ' iJila rv. ELIZABETH GRCVE I-rhi.:il Ihr railil li; nal in ' ' s U i n il I y law. rii-i ii ' il with a ral- llr. lirl;:ril Willi a si law. AUDREY STOUT Hit vi.ir.v i-liMi- as nl n s i f ' inii sn swrrt, Il ' -arin.u ' it. you wnn- iliT whiTi ' sii-.inil anil silrni-i ' nn ' .-i. m m :x -W kd ??0 ETHEL BARLEn WILBUR WRIGHT HELENE ROBISON MINNIE HARVEY Mv own Ihnuplits 1 liny him Ilial llir cyclirows dark. XiitliinK rariH ' llian tin- iiiv i- iii|i:iiii iiis. knitws more than IHKl eye of fil ' P. rrai j oudni ' ss. mysrir. liut pity s Ii o v ( ' d spirit 111. •in lliiu iiniiw lii ' oiiil and pi-niiipt ll-SS. in ii-p. I, f LOU DUNN JOHN KAPP DOROTHY THOMAS ROBERT EATON llapitv iim I anrl I am tin- very link NolhillK h ' ll IliTscil ' l ' or In- Ity (Ii ' omi ' tl ' ic fnim mr I ' m friH , of cidirii ' sy. ■ ■;ili Mial.li lirrsrlf. scair Why iir ' n ' l iIm-v  II ( ' i)iilfl lake till ' sizo r ' inl« ' nl I!k im-? iif pills nf all- And wisi ' iy li-Il whal liiiic of day The ciocic ' looK strike liy Alf;i ' ' ' ra. mz 3 0=1 :m ESTHER McKISSIC She was y phanroni of dclig ' ht. ' 19 y the sRining i aBasR J j wir, i3v tHe glistning, nnding river, Stands tHe scRocf, tHe [iiffton 3£}gfi cRoof. ( reai is it among tfte greatest, JiloSle in its ancient grandeur, jQiOved and cHerisRed 6y its students. ' DdZong tRe classes from its portals. Came tRere one, of alt, tRe greatest. Came tRe cfass of 019. Of tRe lads and of tRe lasses, treasured 6i] tRis jllma Di)(ater, ' TjRese alone led all tRe otRers. ' CoRese the f)rain, tRe firarvn, tRe purpose, Rese the sllill, the talent, beauty, J2ed aft otRers in tRe J£igR School. 0 to you, dear cfass of ' 19, isR rcf nou a Rappij future, ' )isR ' f no S ' a ZiWidrous future. Start ijou nou upon your travels, On your long and distant travels. Safely may you journey onward. ■ffii ' ays onward to tRe Righest, ' (JO the RiqRest, best and noblest, J-arWell to you 019. J2ola Tunn mz T jm Wc THE FORWORD To tile Students, Alumni, and Friends of Bluffton High Sehool. we, the elass of 19, submit this book, ' The Retrospect, ■■ as the product of our combined eiforts. W ' e have no apologies to offer, though we know the faults are numerous. We have done our best and it is with a degree of i)ride that we oft ' er to you tills result. We extend our heartfelt tiianks to those persons without whose aid we could not have published this memento. lay the perusal of this book be the source of pleasui-e to them because they have lent us a h(l|iing hand. 1 : CHRONICLE OF ' 19 This is the High School of IMuffton. Its vine-covcied walls and its classrooms Will long be i-emembei ' ed and loved by each of its many alumni. All its alumni will stand at the first sti ' ains of the song ' Black and ' rimson : ' ' Cherished by eaeli is the memory of days snent in this dear old High Selmol. List to the history of ' 19, the thirty-sixth class of tiiis High School ; List to the tale of its days that were spent in tliis seliool of the liapi y. I Into the Bluffton High, by Washington Street and by Oak Strei ' t, Basiiful, secluded, still, the youthful members of nineteen Walked with high tension of heai ' tstrings. Wise faculties moved hei ' e and yonder Asking each ])uiiil his name; and cruel Sophomores without nundjer Greedily gazed at us Freshmen, and thought of the time tliey would iia e us. This was the year 1915, the time was Sejitember. the sixtii day. All of the faculty board who watched us in that large assembly Seemed to us Freshmen to change, to assume the lread shape of the Tlydia. Terrible monster of Greece, by Hercules ' j)ower torn asunder. Straight were we sent to room 5, by Principal Algernon iloiris; There we were coddled and soothed by Misses Smeltzly and Christman. Yea, we were cheered and encouraged till all thought that life might he pleasant Lived in this old Bluffton High, — all 1 will say but one laddie; He ' d never heard of a period, and got all mixed up in his classrooms. So that he finally left us, and went to far distant high school. After the starting of school a number of da.vs, — ten or fourteen. When we had learned who were Freshmen and each knew the names of the othei ' s. All in one room we were gatliered to have our fii ' st freshie class meeting, Officers for us to choose, and also to choose our class colors. Jolm Kapp for president chose we, and vice-president, Wilheit (1. Heynohls, Ida may Brown was our treasurer and also she was secretary. Then, after thought and contention, we chose blue and gold for our eoloi ' s; Gold was to signify goodness, and blue that we ' re true to old ' .l Once every week ] lr. Morris called all into geiu ' i-al assembly Where the announcements were made and the athletic victors api)lauile(l. Into assembly WP] came — yes — but not till the rest were all seated. Green being good for the eyes of the Sophomores and .luniors and Seniors In then we marched, and the Sophomores and Juniors and Senior gazed on us with Eyes that were nothing but slits in their faces distorted with laugiiter; Loudly they clapped as we entered, and loudly they jeered as they greeted. Frida.y, the fifth of November, we got us a team and a wagon. Covered the wagon with hav and rode oft ' for oui ' very tiist hMy-ii le. mz 1 [f= ' :m After an exeellent ride wo alightoil at Dorothy Thomas ' , One of the ineinbers of ' lit, who lives at Elm Grove Cemetery. There we had many refresliments. and tempted the giiosts and the goblins Out of their hiding to eonu ' , but they would not for some unknown reason, So we maintained they were cowardly and that they were ' fraid of us Fi-eshmen. Late in that memorable term, the term when we ' lJ) s were Freshmen, HlutTton High gave a great fair, which consisted of plays by the classes. We gave the play Hiawatha with Miss Karns and Cook for directors; Largely the play was attended: men came from far distant and near lands, Eager to see the fair squaws, and the fierce painted bi ' aves and the wagwams. Everyone liked Hiawatha, so many times was the play given, that All of the stage tumbled down, and everyone laughed till his sides hurt. Also in inter-class ball games we were very w-ell represented. O. Mossburg acted as captain, the rest of the team were as follows: Homer Myrd Daniel t ' ampbell Donald Hatliff Clarence Toman Donel Haitlich (Jeorge (iardiner They did most excellent work and all were awarded their numerals. II The next term, wlien wi- started to sciiool in the autumn Life seemed a cupfid of bliss but was yet not unmingled with sorrow. Sorrow because of the teachers we ' d learned both to love and cherish Off somewhere else had gone, to give tlieir affections to others. P.liss on account of the classmates and teachers whom all through vacation Ve had longed much to see and to hear and to talk with had come to be with us. Also because that the High, tliat vine-covered house full of memories Was once more to be our home : and again that the good class of ' 19 Which had been for months sei)arated. was again to be gathered together. Yet also ht-re. too. was a sorrow, for what with discouragement and Cupid Many of our clas.smates had left us. Hut wiien we espied our new teachers Crim. and Miss Curry and Johnson, then straightway our troubles all vanished; Hailfd we with joy and with gla lness. these merry fun-loving new teachers. One day we had a cla.s.s meeting and once more elected our officers; Homer Myrd made we our president, and Don Ratliff made we vice-president, and secretary-treasure, Wilhert Reynolds; and all of these officers were faithful and Tni.- to lb.- class of ' If), and all strived to make the class noted. This y.-ar the school hail a booth on the Court House corner in Street Fair; The Sophomores had it one day, and and cleared quite a quantity of money. Oaily till- yi-ar s|..-d by. with festivals, marshmallow roasts, and hay-rides, Ooorl games of basketball, and al.so in feats in track meetings. This year the great war began, and out of our class to the aimy Went with our j.rid. and be.sf wishes, but yd with regret. Kenneth Wilhelm. C l F=i III Then the tliird term rolU-d rnuiul, and tliis year -we had as our oftieers President, P ' rederiek Ashbaueher. and seeretary, Wilbert G. Reynohls. Piineipal Johnson left this term, and appointed foi- us to be prineipal, was Miss Karus, the teacher of Latin, whom we had Imtli hived and respcetcd During the previous years that we had attended this High School. The crowning events of this year were the Senior and Junior receptions All had a very good time and all said they Avere very successful. Great honor was bi ought to the class, when this year in the iutcr-id;i -s tr.udv meet And also in basketball, our class won the inter-class medal. The members who took part in track were Toman, Icl ' oi ' mick, and Eirhlioi ' u, W. Reyno lds, Grimes, Ratliif, and Wright; and the basketball team was com- posed of Deane Reynolds. Jean Stout, Howard ileCormick. Wilbert Ki ' -UdhU. Griuies. Reed, and George Gardiner. These members deserved both cur ]n ' aise. and tlu ' ir beautiful blur and gold numerals. When the commencement day canu when the class of ' 1. gi-aduated All of th.e ' 19 s were there, and cuch marvelous melodious music lUirst Irom the throats of the ' Ill ' s that e -ery one listciird i ' iu ' a]itui-i ' d. lY The fourth and last term of our school terms, was better than all of the others. Ashbaueher still was our i)resident, and Reynolds was -et secretary. Avliile Ratliff continued to hold the position for us of viee-presitlent. T-n-i) ])atriotic members of ' !!-). to Uncle Sam ' s summons resiionded Late in the Autumn of ' IS. and left to become Red ( ross nur.ses ■ Esther ilcKissic and Lorene receive both our thoughts and b. st wishes. Our number once more became lessened by the parting from us of .Marie Travis, Also of Sunior and Sehroer: all of these girls had b.een with us Since we began life as Freshmen, and much was their going I ' cgretted ; Regret would we also express for the removal of Leonai ' d ( . Hrunson. Gwing to helj) from the faculty and to our brilliant and taleucted leadei ' s The class of the year 1919 reached heights heretofore unaccomplished. This term did the Seniors of 19, assisted by all of the classes. Issue The Comet, a paper which tohl of the dee ls of the High Srliool. To ; liss Anderson, faculty advisor, we owe the success of this paper To her do we render our thanks for her help in this paper, and also To her our appreciation for her assistance in writing our annual. Also this year was a .Minsti ' el by a staff of the whole high school given To help pay the debt of tlie Gym begun by the brave class of P! ; Wonderfully good was this minsti ' el and all the ' 19 ' s who helped give it Were praised by the rest of the ' 19 ' s for bringing the class so mmdi honoi-. Greatest of all the events in the life of the class 1919 Was the play And Home Came Ted. The cast of the play was a good on. ' . The drama was very s iccessful. on all sides we heard people niurmur. t 11=!! 8=-1 :m. ••nidirt tlie playi ' i-s do tine? Tt was g;ood as a real-for-sure opera. The play was so imieli a siu-i ' oss. and tlie class cleared so very much money Tliat w,- j.aid off the d. ' ht of the ■•(.Jyni, ' a jjift which betokens but weakly Our interest and love for tiiis Uiirli. wliieli has given us four years of pleasure. To Piiillips. whose unliriuir effort has helped to make this play successful, Sincerely we ofl ' er our tlianks wliieii hut poorly expresses our feeling. Honor and fame were extended to lUutfton when Ingram and Lola, Motii d tlieni nuMiihers of lil. represented us in oratory; Insrraiii at the State league of discussion, anil Lola at tiie Oratorical nun-t, Wa- bash Valley. Ingram received second pri .e. but we 19 s tiuuiglit he deserved first prize. In inter-class basketball and track wcnk Old ' IJI has made herself famous. K.ir Eichhoni. (irimes, Wright. Stout, and Tonum And Wilbert. this term, took tli - medal, and on tiu ' first team of this High School Who won countless basketball victoiies, were Tonum. and Eichhoni and Ratliff. Tiie .second team Senicu-s were Siiady. anil Gardiner. McCormiek, Deane Reynolds. And last, but not least. Wilbert Reynolds, the fa mous lOO-yard dasher, Who made in the year IDlil, this distance in only 10 seconds. Tii--n theie was Eichy, big Eichy, whose deep, booming voice called atten- tion, and Made i)eople shout in yell practice. He was made our district center; And then there was Heed, and he, also, was oiu ' of 19 ' s rapid dashers. Tuesday, the 20th of May. in the year of our Lord 1919, Hade we farewell to this sclmol. to go into the world of experience. Still stands the High Schnoi of Blnffton. but far away from its shadow, Kar and wide over the earth, the mcndjcrs of 19 will scatter. Still stands the High School of P.lutt ' ton, but into the seats in the classrooms, Other scholars will come, with far ditl ' erent names, different faces. Who know not the nu-mbers of 19, so, therefore, we leave this, our history, Wisiiing that we be remend)cre(l. though far from the school we be scattered. Al.so to keep in our nicinories our days that were spent in this High School Days that, though tilli ' d with imicli stndN ' . were yet full of pleasure and gladness. —ESTHER SWEENEY. % c i [H= y THE PROPHECY OF ' 1 9 Time — Election day, Xovciiiber 11, 192-1:. Place — La vyer ' s olSee in Washington, D. ( ' . CIIARACTP RH: The lawyer Wilbcrt Rcyiiolils His stenographer Audrey Stout His ottice boy Floyd Spade A Senator from Indiana Dorothy Thomas Her husband Fred Hichliorn Scene opens as otfice boy enters and lays a bunch of mail on the desk. He looks around and sees no one is there, pulls a yellow backed novel from his pocket, and sits down to n ad. putting his feet comfortably up on the desk as he does so. Enter stenographer, who looks at liiiri I ' ather suri)rise(l and then starts tn remove her hat, as she remarks sarcastically: Ilnml! Some people surely l)elieve in being right at lioiiii ' no matter Avhei ' e the.v are ! (Floyd starts guiltily — diops feet with a bang and ttirns and lonks at heiM. Oh, its you. Jlornin merry sunshine. Oh! look at the new i-oof garden (looks fixedly at her hat). Why the blossoming out. ' Do ,vou thing HE ' LL notice it. ' Audrey. It ' s nothing to .vou if HE docs, is it? Hasn ' t Mi ' . Reynolds come down yet . ' 1 ' hiyd. 1 don ' t see him around anywhere, do you? lUit 1 forgot to look under the desk and in the telejihone. (Opens book again). You eau look For him there. (Audrey seats herself at hei ' desk i. 1 ' in not sure what he wants me to ilo about these affidavits, I 1() wish he ' d ecniie. 1 wonder what is making liim so late. F. Possibly a domestic storm. They tell me that Aileeii has an awful temper when she gets aroused, though she usu dly is sweet as honey when she s down here. A. That ' s no way to s] eak about ' our employer ' s wife and ycni know it! Aren ' t you ashamed of .vourself . ' F. ■■-Xope! Not a bit. (He arises and starts to leave). They say it ' s so. (Enter Wilbert). Wilbcrt. Good morning, ; liss Audrey. Good morning. Floyd. Audrey looks up from lier work and smiles and nods, Floyd says, Mornin ' , boss, and exists. Wilbert hangs hat on rack, walks to desk, seats himself, and b ' afs raiddly through the mail, talking hurriedly all the while. ■ ' I do not see how 1 am going to be able to save Wilbur Wright fr(nii Sing Sing. It ' s a clear case against him and though I ' ve thought all night, 1 see no way of saving him. He diil ninrder Clarence Toman, or the same as niunlered him, for they both should have had better sen.se than to have fought a diK ' l whi n such things are not done any more. All over some little girl in Poneto, too; Ruth Smith is h.-r name, 1 think. 1 fear K 1 F-i : Wright is jroiii ' r to liavo to pav tlu ' |un;illy. 1 wcuiM dn anytliinii- to save a vliissnuitc. but 1 SOI ' no way out lor him. A. • That ' s true, lie did hi ' loiiir to our idass. Too bad tliat you eau ' t s«ivi ' him. Wilhcrt opens a letter, irlaiu ' i ' s at it and la s it d( «n, o])( ' hs anollior and ri-ads slowly : ■■lli ' ri ' s a letter troiii Fled . lil auelier. Kenieiidier, he was president of our I ' las. our SiMiior year, lli ' owns a faetory and the Public Drug Store at liluffton. Indiana. Great ( ' ae.sarl Did you know that he married a Spanish g.r 1 He saw her rolling: eigars in a t ' aetory in Spain wlien lie was traveling tliore in tlu ' interests of his faetory. She was ridiantly beautiful, so uatuially he fell in love with her at oiu-e. Well, well and here we always tbought that he and Lola Dunn — ' (Shakes head sadly). A. That just goes to show that you ean ' t tell anything about high seliool romanees. doesn ' t it . ' V. lle wants to knnw if I know anything about any of our ela-s. He says he sees Doane Reynolds often. Deane has at last attained his highest desire and is chief of HlufFton ' s police force. He and his wife Vera (just as we supposed) just idealize a little Colleen. Oh I 1 see. Queen is a little dog named with 1 )eane ' s old nickname. ■ Fred says that not long ago he saw Boh Eaton, who was visiting in Blufl ' - ton. lioli is head camei-a man at the F lui ' Bird Studios, you know. Bob to ' d him that Lola Diinu was going to make the greatest aetress since (Teopatra. She was taking the studios by stoi ' in just as she used to take F ' red himself. ' He wondei-ed if maybe 1 would know soiiu ' thing about some of the rest of the class of Ifllit. He wants to Idiow wlieri- he can find them all, for the class is to have a i-eiinion the last (if July. l)o you know anything about any of them. ' A. ' Li ' t me see! Just a short tim( ago, I had a letter from Josephine Ridi-r. She is living in the thriving met rojinlis of lleiipeck. where Sumue; ' is superintendent of the high school. ■ ' She was telling me about the escapade of Lurlic Blair. You remember that in our Senior year slie was i-ugaged to Harold Johnson. (Wilbert nods). As soon as school was over she went south to visit him. While there she met one of his best friends, a fine looking fellow named Albert .Miller, who was an aviator. One fine morning llarohl diseo ered that his britle-to-be was missing. He was told that she had elnpcd in an aeroplane with his friend. He was (piite heart-broken, but his wound lie:ded with tinw and he is now living ipiite hap- j)ily with a dear little wife wlm used to be dishwasher in The Club Restaurant. W. Sad but true, . nother budding school romaiiee nipped in the bud. (I)ing-aJing. Wilbert reaches for ' phoiu ' ). ' ■Hello! Hello! Yes. this is Wilbert Reynolds talking. What! (very much surprised Yon don ' t mean to say that this is Dorothy Tiiomas? The same wild Dorothy? Why, I haven ' t heard a word from yon since gi ' ailiiation. Tell me. what are yon doing in Washington . ' ' on ai ' e ! Reiilly you ' re a Senator from Indiana. Well, surprises will never cease. What! Your husband is with you. ' jiiit I thought ' oii said voiir name I lh=i F : was Thoiiuis. (Long jiausc, he listens intently i. Why, Dorothy, you liclievi- in the fi-eedoni of women that mneli . ' To such an extent that yon think even after marriage she should keep her own name. ' Well, who is your hushand. lie surely is not vei-y uiastei ' ful or he would insist on your taking his name. Fled Eic ' hhorn ! (Turns to Audrey). Did you liear that. ' Fred Eieh- horn is Dorothy Thomas ' husband. Such a surprise I (Turns back to |ilioiie i. Ilello, Dorothy, you and Fied come right up. I ' ve .iust had a letter from Fred Ashbaueher and he wants to know all we ean tell him about our class. Cn- doubtedly, you ean help us place some of them. Xo. you won ' t bother at all. Come right along to the Carry building. Sixth floor, first dooi ' to the right of the south elevator. You ' ll see my name on the door. Yes. right awa -. (; !■ id- bye. We may be able to find out about nt-arly all of oui- old class yet if sueh pleasant suiprises keep en happening. I ' ll lie glad to see them, won ' t you. ' A. I certaiidy will. I don ' t believe I ' ve .- een more than two oi- Ihnc of the ' 19 class since we scattered to the four winds right after graduation. It was luck that I saw youi ' advertisement in the ]ia|)er and got this jiosition. W. it might not be a bad plan for me to run through the rest of this mail before they get heie. There ma,v be something of importance he e, (Picks up letter). Oh I Here is another one postmarki ' d Indiana. .Mayb ' it is from some of our friends. Opens and reads. Well, here is something new. A letter from dean Stout, who wants legal advice about how to keep his wife from having her red hair cut off. lie says he tlr ' nks Julia ' s red liair beautiful and will surely have to leave home if she cuts its off, for he won ' t be able to stand the sight of it missing. lie loxes his wife and does not wish to leave home, so he wants me to tell him how to kee]i her from having it cut. Well, he ' ll have to figure it cut for himself because I ' m sure I cannot fell him. (Floyd dashes in wildl.v, waving a newsjiaper and shotiting. • Oh, look I look! look: What do you suppose has happened. ' Hands jiajxr to Wilbert, who reads: Noted Editor of ' The Poneto Republican ' .Molibed. (Wilbert reading: ) John Moynihan, the greatest and most noli ' d of Repulili -an editors in the Middle West, was mobbed last night and severely wounded by a lougli gang of radical Democrats! He stuck firmly to his iirinciples and though mutilated badly by the roughians, was heard to shout, as he sank off into unconsciousness: Three clieers for the Republicans! W. Poor John! He always had the habit of sticking by his own ideas no matter what happened. (Wilbert ' s e.ves travel down the paper which he still holds i. Oh, 1 sa.v, here is another one of our classmates mentioned. Famous Authoress I ' ublishes Her Sixt. -Seventh P.ook. ;Mi.ss : Iary .Myer, the great leader of the Futurist Comi ' ades. though oid - twenty-five years of age. has .just finished her sixty-seventh volume on How to Make Life Worth Whih-. She is a young lady of tine ideas and high jirinciples and her mime will, no doubt, go down in the history of literature as the young- [1. T 1 == ' : Mi I ' sl author to receive the pniise oT ihe ihinkiiii;- pedple of tlie age. A. •■Well-well-Mary al va s did linxe a lot o ' brains. HeineinhiT how bright she was when she was in school . ' Tlie Ix ' ll ill outer ofHee riiiirsi. (Floyd exits). ((ireal shoiitiiitrs fi ' oiii off staire at left). (Floyd is irreetilisr Doroth.x ' and l-redi. (Ih, weleonie. weieoiiie. it ' s lirrn a liinc moon siue ' I saw .vmi ] eople. How is the Senior elass of ' lil. ' (I ' oiiies baek on stage, waves hands wildly). Conie on in people, come on in I (Wilhert crosses the stage as Oorotliy enters followed by Fred, who is the picture of meekness i. (Wilbert shakes hands willi Doi ' otliy and sa.vs) : It seems tine to see some of our old friends again. You reniemhei ' Audrey Stout, don ' t .you? (He turns to Audrey, who rises and greets Doioth.v), (Greetings are exchanged all around while Flo.vd smilingly looks on. He at last brings forward two chairs and every one seat.s himself). W. ■ Now. tell us all about yourself. This surel.v is pleasant. Diirotliy. ■ Thei-c really is not much to tell. After we had been out of high school three years, one summer Fred and I happened to hit the old town at the same time. We were walking along that famous street by that old haunted house where that large tree made it so cozy when I suddenly realized that I could not live without Fred. Didn ' t 1? Fred. ■ Yes, dear. W. It wa.s (|iiite a sui ' prise but allow us to extend oui ' congratulations. Now, do you deal- ])i ' oplc know about any of our class? Fred Ashbaueher wrote me a lettei- and wanteil to know if we knew anything about any of the ■]9 class. .Miss . udi-i ' . - and I coubl i)lace a few. but we could not think of all of tlii ' in. 1). I know of a few. I ' lison refoi ' m is one of m.y strong points and dur- ing my campaign 1 visited Sing Sing and found Donn Dougherty there as head janitor. lie was sent there for stealing the heart of a girl in Fort Wayne, but because of good behavior was nuide janitor. He looked cpiite important, didn ' t he? Fred. Yes, dear. (Pause as evei ' yone lliinks: when Fred suddenly sits iil in his chain. Paul Shoemaker. I). (Vi-ry sternly) Frrd,-ri. ' k 1 1 Yon know better than to sjieak until von are spoken to. Fred sinks back in chair looking very nincli crnslied). Yes. Paul Shoemaker is a nnnister ;iiid I ha r beard that he is the pride of the .Vazarenes. Sweet little .Mary Fvelyn spmds lier time in a I ' ound of mis- sionary, prayer, and Ladies Aid meetings ' (Telephone rings. Wilbert answers). Yes! Really: Tell him 1 i ' onj. ' rat iilate him vi-vy much. (Turns from phone ; . IIere s to the flear old class of IHPI. I always knew .senile of our class 1 ' : 2z tf would become famous. Ingram Carnes was just elected governoi ' of Xew York. ' D. Good for Iiii -ram! I always tliouulit that that hoy had -i-ood stuft ' in him and would make souu ' thing of himself. There is anotliiT one of the class accouuteil for. Audrey and Floyd, don ' t either one of -ou know anything about any of them? A. Yes, 1 know that Ivlith High Ci-osbie is noted all through Wrlls Count} ' for the splendid dairy that she and her husbanil nui. D. I ' ve heard of that: called the Milky Way Dairy, isn ' t it. ' Lihby Grove told me diout that. Oil! Yes, I foi ' got to tell you about hrr. She is nuitron of a boys ' school in Fort Wayne and as happy as a lai ' k. She is en- tiiely surrounded by the male sex and is perfectly contented. She told iiu ' also that the other day as she was crossing Calhoun sti ' cet, a poor old drug fiend came up to her and asked her for a niid el to buy a bottle of — lemon pop. She was so frightened that she gave it to him and as he re- moved his hat to thaidx her. she found she was looking sti-aight at (jiausei — Lorin Ashbauchei ' . Ve never thought that he ' d end up that way. did we. Fre.l. ' Fi ' ed. Xo. dear. F. Say. did you know that oui ' of oui ' (dnss has turnecl out to be a mil- lionaire? (Every one looks surprised i. I ' u lium ! ()nc of thciii did 1 ( )ue of our old ' lOersl A millionaire farmer. 1 ha i ' a letter from him in my |)Ocket. It is Andrew Biberstine and he ' s the wealtiiiest farmer in Indiana. What ilo you think of that ? 1). ' You don ' t mean that little i|uiet Andi ' ew Riberstine . ' (Floyd nods head, emphaticall ' ). He must have been plainiing to he one when he was being so (juiet. F. He has a wife, one whom he loves ' ei ' y much. She usrd to be Esther Sweeney and Andrew says he never knew anything until Esther got hold of him. He said Floyd Shady is his aei ' oplaiie chauffeur. Floyd is a -i ' ry good chauffeur but he cannot alw;iys tell what Floyd is going to do because he likes the girls so well. He has never nmi ' ried because he likes all the gii-ls so well, he has never been able to decide which one of the deai ' things he really wants. W. (Rathei ' sai-i ' astieally ) . Floyd does not know what he lias missed or he ' ould be uuirried to-nuirrow. 1). (Sweetly). Xo, he surely does not. does he, Fred? Fred. Xo, dear, AV. My wife just had a letter from Helen Robinson. She is head nurse in Doctor Don Ratlitf ' s private hospital. She says he has a fine pi-actice .iiid is i|uite a famous surgeon. The only time he slices folks the wi ' ong wa - is when his wife, l ertaline, is tearing ai ' ouiul the hospital tor money for ne- v clothes — then to calm hei- he gives her more than an oi-dinary person ought to have, and proceeds to t;ike his feelings out on his ))atie)ds. W. (Fervently). Luckly doctoi-. to have sonu ' one to vent his feelinirs on. I). Fred, i-an you think of any mendn ' rs of our (dass, who we ha -e not nu ' iitioned . ' Speak now. dear. Fred. (Vei-y meiddy). When I was mobbed that time out at .Murray ' HO C 1 t=i m i wlioii I was ' U ' ctioiu ' criiifr for yi i, llowjiid MrConiiick Mini Arlic Steel earricd nu- up to ii liousi ' to recupiM-atc jiiul .Minnie Sliively. tluit was .Minnie Harvey, « ' anie and oi)en ' (l tlic door. 1 fainted ilead away and when 1 eanie to. Helen Wile was ponrinjr ioe watei- all over me. •It was sueli a slioek to see all those elassni:ites that 1 sat up and asked them all aliout tlu-niselves. I was in Minnie ' s house, so there was no need to ask liei. I eo dd tell by lookinjr at her that .she was a blushing bride, lint 1 foulil not undiTstand what all the rest of tlu in were doing there. ' I). • Tliaf was b( fore we were married, of eeurse, or yon woidd not have talked to the (IIHLS. would you, Fred? ' Kreil. No. dear. Well it seemed that Helen Wile was the visiting nurse for Wells County and that she happeiii ' d to be in iMuiray that day. You i e- meinber when we were Seni(u-s in li ' gh school, HlulUcn was talking about hav- ing a visiting nurse? W. Yes, I remember that. Fred. Then llowai ' d Mel ' ormiek and . rlie Steele weie tile prinei])al men of .Murray. The - logethei had bought up all the land that the town was built on. and what they said was authority. The jK ' ople knew who was boss all right, . rlie was fat and very dignified, while Howard was still as thin a.s ever. ' 1). (Angrily I. ' Wby on earth didn t you tells us that a long time ago. Ydu surely knew that we wei ' e trying to find out about our class. Fred. •Well, dear— ' • 1). Ves. Well dear, (imitates bis tone). You never speak of yoiu ' own accord, people simply have to ]u-y sjieech out of .you! Y(ni are the limit! Do yon by any chance know about any of the rest? Fred. •■! knciw that Ethel Hai-tlett, Anna Walborn and Olive Balsley are lunning an or|)han asylum jnst beyond .Mniiay. ()live s heart was broken by a fickle man nameil hdiibh- and Ethel and Anna are helping her, out of puie sympathy. ' A. ■ Sjieaking of Ethel Kai-th-tt reminds me that 1 heard sonu hing, not long ago. After school ilays wei-e oxer, .Mary Elzey aiul D(n-othy Gurevitz went tf Ilnntingtiin to work. They tell me that those two girls have simply left a chain of broken hearts behind them. The men simply tlock to meet them, fall, and then are to.s.sed aside, . aughty girls to fliit so outrageously with all the mi-n. (Dorothy shakes her head, hxjks at lier watch and starts up very much surprised at the time). Oh : We must go at onee. Tiiric has flown so fast while we spoke about old times. 1 have an a])pointmint al eleven o ' clock and it is nearly that now. I hope that you will be able to place all of our class and when y m write to Fred, tell him that we send onr best regai ' ds. Come, Fred. (Rises and staits to leave;. Fred. •Ves. dear. ( Wilbert walks across the stage with them to door). ' •I ' m so glad you came to sec us. Since yon are in Washington you must drop in often. I). ■■ Ves. We will. Won ' t we. ImimI. ' ' 1 i = ' Fred. Yes, dear. ]). Godd iiioniing. ■ ' (Exits, followed by Fi ' ed I . (As Wilbeit walks baek aero.ss stage, licll i]i the oiitef office rintrs and P ' loyd leaves stage). W. You have taken the ii;niies of all the peoidc we have iiiciitioiifd, I know; now if we, by thinking haril, can only reinembiT about the rest of the class, Fred Ashbaueher will thank us. I ' m sure. I would like to know just for curiosity ' s sake too, just to know what ' s happened to them all. A. I ' d like to know myself. (Enter Floyd with letter). F. Here ' s a registered letter fi-om Oklahoma. Maslic it ' s business ;iiid inaybe only pleasure. (Hands it to Wilbert and exits. Wilbert opens it and i-eads). Here is something pai ' tly solving cur problem, a letter fr.iri John Kapp. who says Fl ' ed wrote and asked liim about any nuMnber-; cd ' the class he might know about hut neglected to give his address. Since he knew mir.e he thought maybe I would send tlie infornmtion he coidd give us on to Fred. A. Fine I Xow maybe we will hear scmething about some i ' them that We eoidd not jdace. AV. I ' ll I ' ead you just what he says: 1 own soiiu ' gi ' ound here in Oklahoma and the other day ihi ' V (lisiM) citcI it (MMitained oil. I have struck it rich, old uuin, and scon 1 am coming l)a d to Iniliana and bring a cei ' tain little lady named Marie back with me. 1 do know just a little Idt about some of our old class and I was siin- . - iu woidd be willing to send it on to Fred, if you thought it would help him any. ■ ' Two weid s ago a small show troupe sti ' uck Oklahonui City. Excitement is so rai ' e out here, that I simi ly had to go and see them. What do yo i su|)p()si ' 1 found . ' George Gardiner manager of The Iloos ei ' ( ' omjiany as it was called, and Dorothy and Wrgil Ditzler the leading dancers. They were advei-tised as the Dandy Ditzler Duet Dancers. Not long ago 1 heaid fi ' om Eugene Grimes. He i-; the proud possessor of eight tive-and-ten-cent stores. He told me confidentially of course, that he ' d gladly saciifiee seven of the stores for (uie of Ruth Williamson ' s smiles. He is nuidly in love with her but she prefers Greek and Latin and he pnd ' ei-s ten-cent stores. I ' m so happy myself that I ' d like to see him win her. Eugene mentioned the fact that Noble Reed was a track man on the .M . B. and E. Traction Line. He says Noble wanted to eari ' y Lueile McCleery off but Lncile objected strongly. She is the belle of I!lufft(Mi now and will have nothing to do with poor Xoble. - 1 received a letter from a convent asking for help ami when 1 went to see about it. who nu-t me at the dooT ' but Elizabeth Veterick . ' She was spend- ing her life there because Calvin had never returned from Fi ' ance. Elizabeth was I ' athei- blue ' heu 1 was there because she had just been visited by Idamay Brown Graham and she was so happy that Elizabeth was I ' athei- surry for herself. A. Poor Elizabeth! She was such a sweet girl. too. I remember now that Idamay and Mary .Miller had a double wedding. Mary was so crazy about Vaughn I am glad thev were at last married. They had an awful tiuu C l t= IxH-aiiso tln ' v used to brciik tlu ' ir I ' n-iJijrciin ' iit oiii ' iiiglit aiul become engaged all over again the next. Floyd daslu ' s in and slioutsl ■■(.)hl I just saw a man str u-k liy a lieavv liucU. He was tiiiely dressed and looked every ineii a gentleman. 1 nislied down to see about him and when 1 got there the ambnhinee had just arrived. Who was driving the ambulance hut Esther .MeKissie? She was chief and) ilanee driver of Mercy hospital and sjiid she liked her position tine. Sonu ' one saiil he was president of the First National Hank. 1 asked what his name was and tiiey saiil it was Fred- erick Schreiber ! A tall slendiM ' wmiiaii dressed in the uniform of tiie Washington Women ' s I ' oliee force came up and told the truck driver to report at court. She took his name ami the number of his cai- and as she turned away 1 recognized Claudine Kunkel. ' A. Really! That bashful girl! Why. I never dreamed she would have enough nerve to arrest a Hy. W Well. W, more surprises I F. That is not all eitlitM ' . As 1 was coming up in the elevator I saw Delorns Stevens .standing on the fourth floor waiting for the down-going elevator. 1 got out on the fifth and went back on the same one that she was waiting for. She was very much surprised to see me. She said that she and Hernice Minehart were corporals in the Woman ' s Home Reserve Regiment. For being the best shots in Indiana they had won a trip to Washington. She showed me a large diamond on her left hand, hut I could not find out who the happy man was. 1 told her to eoine on up. but she said she could not because she and Beruice had a meeting place foi ' twelve o ' clock in case they became separated, so she would have to hurry u]i to get there. W. It really seems to me now as though we have accounted for most of the ela.ss. 1 eannot think of any more. A. Ves. it seems to me We have them all. now. T will write to Fred right after lunch. W. Here ' s to (nil- .Mma .Mater and the best class that ever was gradu- ated from H. H. S., the class of li l!)! (Kilter all Seniors who sing Auld Lang Syne. ) — HF.LEX ROBISON. ' i- W THE CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Blufftoii High School, heiiig of sound iiiiiid and eren- eroiisly inclined, do hereby declare this to be our last WILL and ' PKS ' I ' AM lOXT, to be given this sixteenth day of May, in the year of oui ' Lurd one thousand nine hundred nineteen. We, the said Senioi ' Class, being about to depai ' t this life of stud - and cntci ' upon our several and various vocations in the woi ' ld and having during oui ' so- journ in this editice of learning accumulated many jjropei ' ties and aci|uii ' ed many privileges no longer of any material worth to us and of which we mag- nanimously wish to dispose, do hereby bei|ueath them to the following pei ' sons to wit : We will, devise, and bequeath to the Juniors the right to beconu ' SKNIORS with all the privileges as well as the responsibilities connected therewith. Also the right to succeed us as dictators to the faculty. We will, devise, and bequeath to the Soi)lioiHores the position nf .Juniors ami the right to think they know it all. To the Freshmen we have nothing to give, as they are too far gone foi ' relief. We will, devise, and be(|Ueath to Louis North Justus and Christiiii ' .Minnie Newhard this beautiful niiirriage license, wishing them happini ' ss thi ' migh their entire married lifed. ITEJL We will, devise, and l)e(|ueath to John Millt-i ' , a good, fast. Well traineil iiuile so he can get to school on time. ITEM. We will, devise, and be(|iieath to Raymond ' anEmon and Henry Carnall the right to go to the Palace theater in Kort Wayne as often as may suit their pleasure. TTE; I. We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Farrell Gardenour the office of ilayor of the city of I ' niondale so he can look after our other high school students fi ' om that place. TTP] I. We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Slxu ' ty Derr two feet of Ei ' Uest Lesh ' s height. ITEil. We will, devise, and be(|ueath to lU.ineln ' Kai ' us the jiosition of chief detective in foreign lands, as her nn-thods arc too far advanced for America. ITE.M. We will, devise, and bequeath to l- ' ried,i W ' aid one ti ' ial bottle of Grow-more Hair Tonic. ITEJL We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Leon Holmes oin- handkeicl.ief to be used when taking pai ' t in chapel exercises. ITEIL We will, devise, and bei|ueath to Louis Justus a date with some Senior girl so he can get a good lovin ' . ITEM. We will, devise, and be(|ueatii to Kaymond Ilnid .1 little nci e. 1TEj L We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Lloyd Cowens a tick(q good foi ' . ' J2 rides on the L U. T. to Pleasant View, Sundays oidy. ITE] L We will, devise, and be(iueath to Grace Baker the use of the othci ' six nights as she sees tit. t ' t : r T (s= ITK.M. NVc will. .Icvisf. ami l). ' i|ti« ' :itli to W.Miil. ' ll Kccd one day at sc-liool witiioiit a trip to the otTii-i ' out of l ooiu 4. ITKM. NY, ' will. (U ' visc. ami l)ci|iu ' atli to Arlcva rroiisrii the p ' .aee of cap- tain of tlif l!n! an.l ' 20 girls liask. ' tl)all tcaiii. ITKM. W,. will, (li ' vise. and b.M|u.ath to Cliristfuc Nrwliaixi one trial box of ■•.InslMs ' I ' r. ' pari ' d Taleiini I ' owdci. ' ITK.M. Vf will. .Icvisf and ln ' (|iica11i to llonur l ' .r iinl)aiioli the po.:ition on A. (J. Spauldinfr ' s cditoi-ial .statf a,-; author of a hook on How to Coach in Ita.skithall. ' ITK.M. Wc will, d. ' visc, and hi(|ucath to Ida Lloyd the place of leading lady in the cla.ss play next year, providing it i.s a uiusieal eonied.y. ITKM. We will, devise, and luM|ueath to O.senr Mossburg one dre sing comb to be used before all basketball games. ITK.M. Wr will, dc-vise. and be(iueath to Robert Oldfather the best of suc- et ' ss as captaiTi on the liUH- ' iO varsity team. ITK.M. We will. levise. and be(|ueath to Kva Anderson the right to come back to 1!. H. S. m ' Xt year, togeth T willi the appreeiation of the Senior Cla.ss for the good woi ' k she lias done this year. ITK.M. We will, devise, and bei|ueath to Robert Pihler an iron band to kiep his head from hui sting. ITK.M. We will, devise, and becpieath to Whayne Wisner the position of captain of the liCjO track team. ITK.M. We will, devise, an l hei|ueath to Pauline VanHorn the E off of Helen Robinson ' s name of which she has made such an extensive u.5e in the past year. I ' leasi- put the E on Horn. ITK.M. We will, di ' vise. and becpieath to Ida Ilauk the right to chaperon all future freshman classes. ITEM. We will, devise, and beiiueath to Mabel Zoll just one of our noted Senior boys because Julia has the other one in her possession. ITF .M. We will, devise, and be(pieatli to Joe Scabold seven dates a week with si-ven ditTerent girls. ITK.M. We will, devise, and he(pieath to the (iold l) ist Twins the tight to drive H Ford in Van Wert, (Jhio, without a tail light. ITK.M. We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Martha North one crow-bar with which to | ry open the windows of the schoolhouse to stack books. ITK.M. We will, devise, and be |Ueath to .Maro lieck one mileage book good for ridi-s between I ' duffton and Merriman ' s stock farm, to be used each evening afti-r school so she may be able to enjoy the country air. ITKM. We will, devise, ami bc(|Ueatli to John Moigi-ett an Ingersol, so he can gi ' t to class on time ITK.M. We will, di-visi ' . and hcMpieath to IJessic Black one comiilete glee flub and a well-trained sympathy oi-eheslra. ITK.M. We will, devise, ainl bc(pieath to Clayton Rarrick a (irivate looter on basketball, so h - e;in make the varsity team the coming season. ITK.M. Wi- will, devi.se, and b.M|ueatli to the Coinet staff a box of type lici- arul till- success of the staff of this year. ITK.M. We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Anna (Jambei ' thi ' price of a :!(l-ei-iit telegraph message to l ' .iie. rus. Ohio, firoviding she sends a message ' i W C 1 [}=i : : 079873 W like the following: Yes. yes, yes, yes, yes. ITEil. We will, devise, and be(|ueath to Ernest Sliafci ' this eap, siner two shades of green do not go well together. ITEM. We will. be(|ueath to Mary Ilaiflieh tin- riglit 1o wcai- long dresses. ITEil. We will, devise, and he(|neath to Hubert Smith the right to .stay home and study on Sunday nights, but not to go down to Klopfenstine ' s aftei ' his mother has gone to eluireh. ITE I. We will, devise, and beipieath to William High one corset, size 18. ITE l. We will, devise, and betpieath to Ralpli Travis one prepared lesson in geometry. ITEJl. We will, devise, and beipieath to Kntli Smith tlic i-ight to liavc oni ' dear beloved Wriglit in future years. ITEM. We will, devise, and be iueath to Virginia Se;diold the right to take lessons from Lorin Ashbaueliei- On How to Be a Perfect Lady. ITE;M. We will, devisp. and beipieath to Mai ' ry Gi ' ttlr thi- right to be in- dividual point makei ' in all track mci ' ts next year. 1TE; I. We will, devise, and beipieath to Katliryn .Mxers the right to tliit witli all our Senior boys. ITEM. We will, devise, and beipieath to Herniee Felts a rejiort card without ;i C ' 1TE; I. W e will, devise, and beipieath to Franklin Shire this Inindle of bright ideas for cartoons for the ( ' omet ' next year. ITEM. We will, devise, and beipieath to holita Pease the ])ermiss!on to weai ' high lieeled shoes. ITEM. We ' ill, devise, and beipieath to .Mary Siterd the materiid that dreams ai ' e made of. TTEJI. We A ill. devise, anil beipieatli to Elizabeth I ' atton. Julia ' s pre+ty curls. ITE]M. We will. ile ise. and beipieath to the Thomas Twins a bottle of Anti-Giggle, ;i sure cure. ITEM. We will, devise, and beipieath to Paul Harris one package of iSeach Nut ( ' hewing. 1TE] I. We will, dex ' ise. and lieipieath to Frank Thoiiipsoii. (leiieial Per- shing ' s ]iosition in the Fnited States Army. ITEM. We Avill. devise, and beipieath to kuster I IeiTimaii the permission to meet the eight o ' clock cai ' from the north so hr can walk to school with Lucile. 1TE] I. We will, devise, and beipieath to (iladys Swinford an etiipiette liook and a fellow good looking enough to conform to an idea of what is hand- some. 1TE] 1. We will, devise, and beipieath to Dorothy Williamson more | oi)n- larity and the riglit to stay up with Lorin later on Sunda - nights. ITE.M. We will, devise, and beipieath to Hilda Phillips the thanks of our class for the lielji she has given us in our various undertakings. ITE] I. We will, devise, and bequeath to I ' .essie Sale the right to chaperon all classes on hay rides as we have found her very generous in all ways, which generositv A ' ill be liked b - all. C 1 [ =i .:m ITKM. Wf will, ilcvisc, jiiul ln ' (|iiciitli to Katliiyii Kci-foot ;i pliu-c on the girls ' vai-sity toimi the coming season. ITKM. We will, devise, and be(|ueatli to Frencli IMonis the extra credits of the Seniors and the right to heeotiie the High Sehool clown. ITKM. We will, devise, and hoinicatii to Ida Lloyd and Christene New- liard a hook of the latest stories. ITK.M. We will, devise, and he(|iiciitii to Jesse Tliarp a i)air of jiink hair ril)hi ns for his eurly loeks. ITKM. We will, devise, and hiM|ucalli to (u ' Oi-gc ( ' rites the right to ac(|uiro the name of ■ Booh .MeXutt. ITK.M. Wf will, ih ' visc, and l)ei|ueath to Doyle Ri ' ynolds the lauieb won liy onr noted sporting editoi ' , .John Moynihan. ITK.M. We will, devise, and he(|ueath Mary .Miller ' s eyebrow-pencil to Vera Kain. who hasaci|uired litei ' ary tendencies and abilities. ITKM. We will, devise, and bei|UeKth to Chai ' lotte Pealer a desii ' able room in onr fntnre new bnilding. where her pniiils will not get theii- short-hand eon- fused with the songs and folk dances of the primary pnpils in the roam above. ITKM. We will, devise, and beipieath to Raymond Redding, Doi ' othy Thomas ' large collection of modern slang phrases, which she has had so much difKeult.v trying to conceal in English class. ITRM. We will, devise, and beipieath to tlie people of liluffton and vicinity who are intei ' ested in P.lntfton High School The Retrospect ; also our sincei-e thanks for the help they have given us. Lastly, we make, constitute, and appoint Jimmie Plessinger to be Executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness, whereof, we have hereunto sub- scribed our name and attixed oui ' seal, this sixteenth day of JMay in the year of our Lord one thimsand nine hundred nineteen and of our Alma Matei ' the twenty-third. THE SENIOR ( LASS OF 1919. This statement was on the day of the dale tiiereof signed, published and ileclai-ed by the said testatoi-. Class of 11)1!), to be their last will and testament, in the presence of us. who. at their recpiest, have subscribed our names thereto a.s witness in their presence and in the ju ' esence of each other. (Signed; WALDtJ HUPTMAN, JUDSON BAH(!OCK. Will rhawn bv Donald IJatliff. ' W MZ— : to T B THE CLASS Cliiss I ' l-i ' sidi-iit Robci ' l Ehler A ' iff-Pi-fsidt ' iit Fi ' Mukliii Shire Sci ' i ' i ' t;iry mid Trciisui ' er Katliryn lyres Alilintt. Lois ] lav, licoiia I ' liiri-, Lois ] Iillei ' . John U.-niiftt, Ch ' O Jloorc, [ildrcd iJoyd. Jlarlha : I()tz. Ota ( ' obhurii, Vcrniiii lycis Roy ronklin. Harold Xctf. LueiJe Costi-llo. ( ari ' ol O ' Dicr, Dorothea Costollo, r.rooks I ' atton. Elizabeth Cottcii. l.estei- I ' lice. Harry Daib-y. lioliert Sale. Berneil DeiT. Harold Saiiton. Jlai-gai ' et l)i-e v, Ahiia Selireiber. Edwin Klili-r. Kol)ei-t Scabnld, Vii-giiiia E ' fbliorn, Hazel Shai-pe, Waltei- Eichhoi-ii. Waneta Sliiu:ley. I ' x delia Fells. I ' .eriiiei ' Shire, Ei-aid liii Kitz|)atriek. .losephine Smith, (ierahl Ciettb ' , .Marey Spake, .losephine Harris. I ' aul Stout, (iuernsey Hart, Myrrel Stuck. John Holmes. Leon Swinford, (Jladys John.son. Opal Taher. Oliver Kerfoot. Katliryn Thari), Jessie Lairibert, Orlu Thomas. Mary ) ittle. Marjorie ' riiomas. .Martha Lovell. . niilred ' riiompson. .Mary .MeKiniiey. I ' .eatriee ' I ' omaii, AH ha .Mannei-. Oarlene Tinner. Edith Martin. Ora Wai ' d, filadvs Mafson, Eva Williamson. Dorothen mz 3 0= :m ' OF ' 22 J ' ■ - r ' . . .•- •9 ifli ■ N, :|.f-| 1! ' ' f Tf H V JBMir H l _.l««iB-;v -.-Mia n B ( LASS HISTORY 111 till ' spring of 1!)]8 the presiM t Fieshiiuiii Cl.iss was presented with the proper ciedentiais for entering the J-ilullton IHgh School. The city graduating class was compcsed of the : Iid-yoars and 8A s with a total of fifty-uine pupils. The following fall these were joined by many cniintry graduates, bringing the total ineinbership to ninety. At the first niieting of the class early in tlie fall the folhwing were chosen to represent the class 011 the various coniniittees for the freshman year; laiey Gettle was chosen to act as represei:tative on the eoniniittee to select the staff for the school pajiers; John IMiller was first cho ' ce as the finance eonunittee- nian. Finally, Robert Dailey was elected as our representative on the progiani coniiiiittee. At the later nu ' cting it was aunounced that class officers were to be elected. The responsibility of leading the class in its initial year was given to Robert Ehler and the cla.ss has had no occasion to regret its choice, for indeed, it takes an able executive to guide a class in its stormiest year as he has done. Other ofificers of like caliber were chosen for the other positions. Franklin Shire was named for vice-president, and Kathryn Myers, recretary-treasurer. The splendid advertising our ejiss did the first day of Street Fair is said to have been chiefly resjionsible for the remarkable success of the l ' . II. S. booth, and for our large sales. We developed a fast little basketball team at the first of the inter-rlass season, but we grew disheartened when our three best men were declared in- eligible and we forfeited several games. The following made up the team: Derr, captain: t ' ostello and Dailey. forwards: (iettle. center: Ibirt. ( ' .)nklin. ( ' often, and Taber, guaids. At the mid-winter election Harold Derr succeeded .lohn .Miller as the freshman member of the finance committee, while Gladys Swinfor l n ' placed Robert Dailev as the program representative. v.mv oi.e Classmate moved from here, she being Elva Zelir, 111 the past year. S,, closes our history as the freshmen of the 1 ' .. II. S. during the year of HMcS and Ifl. CLASS COLORS — Hlack and (iold CLASS GEM: True worth is in being not seeming In doing each day that goes by Some little good not in divaming Of trreat things to do by and by. ; . 1 a :$ 2L THE CLASS f -la € 4 Ernest Sliafer President Mary Oman Secretary Lucilu Trice Treasurer HISTORY The class of ' I ' l fiil(rc l High School last year, outwardly calm and self- possessed, but inwardly trembling. For about a week we strayed about with a lost dog look, but at the end of this time we gradually became accustomed to our new surroundings and started in to break all records heretofore made by f)rdinary Frcsjiman classes. After three weeks we had our first class meeting and elected (-layton r.ariick. |)resi lcnt : .Mary Tlioma, secretary, and Luster Merriman, treasurer. We also elected .Mary Siferd as our mendjer on the Program Committee and Ida Lloyd as oiii ' mend)er on the Finance ( ' ommittee. Our class colors were chosen to be green and white and they surely looked good to us when we saw our Freshman team decked out in OUR colors. During our Freshman year wc had a hay ride and several class parties and after a yi-ar full of pleasure — and of work, wc emerged, full-tlcdgcd Sopho- mores. At the beginning of our .second year in I!. II. S. we elected Ernest Shafer I resident : Mary Oman, secretary, and Lucilc Price, ti ' easurer. Pauline Van Iloin was chosen as our member on the Program Committee. We had a hay ride in the fall to the home of Dorothy Oriffin near Uniondale, and had for ehaperones Miss Karns and ; Ii.ss Anderson. We had a ndglify Sojihomore team and we are all very proud of our ath- letics. In the Inter-Class P.asketball .Meet, they won for us, three out of six fraines, in one ease defeating oiii- n|)per-elassinen, the Juniors. Our and)ition when we were Frcsliinen is being realized, and we know very well, that when onr next two years are finished that the class of ' 21 will never be forgotten. mz IZ SZsIZ Z OF ' 21 % IL te? r? - H i B HH ■ i ,t ' f ' ' ' lv s ' |gg| f IIB ; ' ' — - ■ 5jS- ja: Ault, Frederick Barriek. Clayton Beeler, Anna Cariiall. Henry C ' halfant, Cleo Chenoweth, Edna Costello, Gietehen C ' rites. Geoi-ge Crumm, Pearl Cutler, Clarence Dick, Ella Ditzler, Jennie Dunn, Dorothy P alk. Ada P dk, Winnie Fishbaugh. Florence Fitzpatrick, Frances Ciardiner, Irene Griffin, Dorotliy Grove, Orval Haitiey, ] Iary Hedges, Vernon Hiester, Destia High, William ROSTER Holmes, Leon Huffman, Joseph Huffman, ilar,v Ann Hurt, Ernest Hurt. Velma Joray, largaret Ker.shner, William Kleinknight. Paul Klopfenstine, Louise Lawi ' ence, Plieobe Leimgruber, Chi-istine Lesh, Ernest Linn, J lary Linn. Grace ilarkley. Homer : Ieyer. Ruth ililler, Justine Morgrett, John Morris, French lotz, Inez ]Myers. Ruby Xordyke. Edward Oliver, Paul Pence, lary Piei ' ce, Margaret T ' lessinger, James Price, Lucile Pyle, llai ' ry Pyle, Mildred Raver, Louis Redding, Raymond RetUling, Pressel Reynolds. Do.vle Roof, Jessie Ro ve, Helen Santon. George Shafer. Ernest Skilcs, Harmon Siintli, Erma Smith, Hui)ert Smith, Rutli Spake, Donald Stogdill. Han. Id Sturgis, Kendrick Thoma, ilary Ti ' avis, Ralph Trullender, Lillie 1 llgel ' . Grace Watters. Dorothv c - 1 i)=Hi : gg THE CLASS OFFICERS Lloy.l Ciiwcns President Gra -.- I ' .fiktT Vice-President Vt ' ni Kain Secretary and Treasurer ' ' • ' id ' ll l{ I Finance Coiiiinittee ROSTER Habeoek. -IikIsom Xcwhard, Christine Hakcr. Cvncr Xdrtli, Martha P.M ' l.-r. K.lith Norton, Robci ' t Hvr.l. Xova Ohlfather, Robei ' t Conkliii, Alma I ' oitcr, l awrence Cowcns. Lloyd Prough, Arleva fiardeiioiir. Farrel Reed, Wendell llieks, I.cia Roof, Glen Huffman. Waldo Sale, lAIaiioii Iluiinicuf. Ethel Seabold, .loe Justus. Louis Toiiuiii. ( lyde llurd. Raymond Trullender, Marie Kain, ' i-i-a ' anErnon, RaAinond K.-rshn.-r. II,l.-ii Waid, Frieda ' Lloy l. Ida Oreye Wason, Mary .Maddux. Marie Wcitdiind, liinthla •Maupin. Harold Zoll, .Mabel Mrissburj;, Oscar OF ' 20 Under the leadership of Louis North Justus, tlying cur banner of black and gold. ve. the class of 20. enteied B. II. S. fully pn pared to take our plaec among tin- foiTincst classes in scholastic work and athletics. Our graduating (•1hss_ which consisted of onlv thirtv-tive nicinlici-s. WM:; srrcatly increased in class, which consisted of only thirty-tive nicinlici-s. wa:; great the adilition of the mid-years out of wliieh came our treasurer. John Movnihan. During the nnndier and abdit.v by most efficient and able secretary anc f most emcH ' nt anu aoie secreiai ' y anci iicHMnei. •iniiu . iw. uiutiii. I ' uniii; i... freshman year, we surjjrised the u]i|ier-classnien b - submitling to secc nd place in the inter-class basketball only after making a (les|ierate tight for tirst •cl etar ' ' s seat, we honcu ' s. With Justus still at the helm and Lloyd Cciwens in tli began our sophomore year. We felt keenly the loss of tlie ni ' d-yeai ' s who li. - s])ecial work had become meinbei ' s of the class of dli among whom was Reyn- olds. Dunn, and Gcttle. but wc were partly compensated for tins_ loss by tlie a.ldition of one Wendell Reed, a (|uiet undisturbing lad from a villaze to the west of us. The class colors wei-e changed to grey and crimson, which they will remain throughout our high school course. Another year passed (piietly and again we n ' tm-ned t.i i ' . 11. S.. this time as true blue but exceedingly flighty Juniors: The oflic ' ers wei ' e elected as follows: President. Lloyd ( ' owens ; vice-president, (Ji-ace l!aker: seerlary and tr. asuiei ' . Vera Ka-n; seiu-etary of finances. Wendell Reed. Again we failed to tak. ' tirst place in the athletic conest only through tlu ' inordinate al)ility .d ' tlie class (it III. Hut we were not discouraged, for it is imt disimnorable to fall b(doie siudi a worthy foe. so we smiled and told the under-classmeii to ■•.just wait till next Vcai-. We feel sure things are dilii: f lia|i|ien. Just wait and see. K SENIOR CLASS PLAY THE CAST: Sk ct Ki ' IIpv. till- ( ' Icrk Fi ed Ashbaucher I ' iiiii;i (liiiwoo.l. till ' Heiress Lucile MeCleery Miss LopaiibiTi-y, tlie Spinster Helen Robinson Docton Stone, the Villian Wilbert Reynolds Aunt Juliilei ' , the ( ' ook Jnlia Oettle Mr. Man. tin- Mystery Pred Eichhorn •liiii HykiT. thi ' Liiwyer Donn Ratliff Mollic ] Iackliii. thi- Housekeeper Dorothy Thomas liss Henrietta Darby, tlip Widow Lola Dunn Ted. the (ivonin John Kapp Elsie, th - I ' .ridi- Bertaline Kerfoot Senator MeCorkle. tin- Father Lorin Ashbaucher AM) IKt.ME CAME TED And Moiiii- Cjiiiii ' Ted. a eoini ' dy of mystery, in three acts, was given by the Si-nior Cla.ss of litlfl at the Grand Opera House, both afternoon and evening on February 27. I ' M!). The play was under the direction of M .ss Wilda Phillips, hi.slory and draintics instrm ' tor in the iSJiifiCton High School, and Mrs. Erma Smith Kiiiimfl. of .Marion. Indiana. The |)lay was a great success. ' I ' lie action of the comedy oeeuts at the Rif) Van Wiidde Fnn in the Catskill Mountains and the plot has to do with a struggle for the legal possession of the properly between .Mollie Maeklin, the plucky little housekeeper, and one Ira Ston.-, an un.scrupiilous ph.vsician. who liopis to turn the Inn into a sanitai ' ium. Young Ted Oilinore. aeeording to the terms of his grandfather ' s will, must as- Sd 3I± sume the management of the property within one week after the reading of the will, or the Inn will be sold at public auetion. The first act of the play takes place on Ted ' s last day of grace and : Iollie is in despair because he has failed to come home in time. The lawyer is r.-aily to turn the property over to Ted, the Inn is full of guests, the unscrupulous doc- tor is anxiously waiting to see whether or not Ted coiaes liouu-s. and .Mollie and Hkeet Kelly, the hotel clerk, ai ' e eagerly waiting for the train. It c im ' S, but Ted does not arrive. Finally, as a last desperate chance to save tlie prop- erty, Mollie and Skeet pursuade a young civil engineer to impersonate the mi.ssing Ted. The plan seems to be working out well, the doctor gives up hojie of turning the Inn into a sanitarium, and all is going well, wlien the lawyer announces that he is personally acquainted with Ted. .Mollie and Skeet. hav- ing already introduced the bogus Ted. are at their wits ends to know what to do. when tlie lawyer mysteriously disajipears and the engiiu-er is formally i)re- sented as the young heir. Complications come fast and fui ions in Act II. for tin- real Ted has lieen the boyhood lover of a comedy old nmid and she is anxiously awaiting his re- turn. The engineer is kept bu.sy tiying to escape from the spinster and at the .same time trying to further his own heart interest in Diana Garwood, a guest at the Inn. Ted comes houu bringing his young lu ' ide Elsie with liiiii, but the resourceful Mollie hides them in the ba.senu- ' nt. The plot is further comjilicated by a mysterious widow from Honolulu, who plays the ukulele and sings Farewell to Thee, ' to any man a ailable. She is on the trail of Ted and intends to sue him for a breach of promise, basing her suit upon a series of letters he has written to her. She puts her letters in the hotel safe for the night, and all the guests retire after being entertained by a dance by Aiuit Jubilee, the negro cook, and spending a pleasant rvening in dancing in the dining room. A mysterious burglar enters, steals the letters from the safe, and escapes. The tliird act takes place on the moi ' uing after the I ' obbery. Slowly bit by bit, the many mysteries of the ]ilay ate solved. A mysterious, deaf old farmer appears, who turns out to be the lawyer, and liurglar in disguise. lb- was once the husband of the Lady from Honolulu but now seeks ilivm-ci ' on the grounds that his wife corresponded with another man. The Lady fi ' din Honolulu unexpectedly turns up in the disguise of the negro cook. Ted. tin- newlywed, turns out to be only a mere guest, Frederick Carpenter, calh-d Teil by his wife, for short. The unexpected arrival of Elsie ' s fathei ' . Senatur !M ' Corkle, brings the situation to a climax when he is at a loss to know who is his son-in-law. The civil engineer proves to be the real Ted. who has signed the papers and taken possession of the Inn, unknown to lollie and Skeet. The doctor at last meets his downfall when he learns that the ])ers(Ui whom he thought was the bogus Ted is the real Ted. ; Iollie and Skeet find the iviad to happiness together, and the play eouu ' s to a hapjiy close with nine Rahs for the SENIORS, An excellent specialty number was given between the first atid second acts by Fretlerick Schreiber and Wilbur Wright, dressed as ■ coons in l)lack tiirlils ■with crimson skirts. They sang a parody on Black and Crimson about the Cast, and also ■■cracked sonu ' vei ' y good jokes. ■X- s T :::s c: Deano Ri ' viiolds niadf a very siiciH ' Ssful business manager, and handled the money in a true ••luisint ' ss-liUe way. The staire managers. Eugene Grimes, Donn Douglierty. and Robert Eaton showed tlieir ability in making the stage look like a real hotel oftiee. The reeeipts were the largest ever eleared by a Senior Class or by the entire High Sehool : almost . ' {illDO.t)!) was realized. These persons are responsible for the most successful high school play in the history of our school. jtSj-tisa C 1 : 2z OUR GYM. liefoic tile building ' of (i n ' |ii ' csciit i;yiii, 1lii ' old clnu ' cli lnuliliiiu ' iii V;dinsli avenue had been the only phiee Mxaibibb ' I ' oi- -.i basketball hall. It was. how- ever, a very disagreeable place, be ' ny unei|uipped, eold, and a long distance from the sclioolliduse. The Senior Class of 1913, with Joseiih Dailey and Kenneth Kunkei as cdiief boosters, determined to start a fund for a new gymnasium. Aecordino;- ly, the Senior Class of 191-3 gave two plays, Mr. Hob ' and Esmerelda , the returns from whieh weie de]iosited in Ihr hank as a nucleus for tin ' gyiiniasium fund. Their cxamph ' has been followed by all I he succeeding (dasscs. The pro- ceeds of the Senior class plays have either been given dir ' ctl ' to the gymiiasiHiii fund or else have been used for eipiiinnent for the gym. Thi ' ee different tinui ' S money has been i-aiscd by county fairs, wliiidi wcrr held at the high school and central buildings. Each class g;ivc simie sjiecial entertainnn nt and also took part in the sidling of candy ami other refreshments. Several very successful plays given by the high school students have added considerably to this fund. The play the ' Captain of PlyniouHi and llie nui- sical comi ' dy Tin- Drum ilajoi-, both met with sjilendid ti(d;et sales. In 191. ) till ' Christian chureii. at the eoi ' iier of Clieri ' y and .Morgan Stri ' ets was offered for sale. It appealed to the students as a suitable place, being lo- cated only a sipiare from the school building. A committee, with Ilillard Walim-r as chairman, was appointed to eonsult the business men of the city. With their approval, the clnirch was bought for i 9(lll.(!(). They eonsideivd that the church could be used temjioraiily as a basketball hall until enough money could be secured to further the building of a permanent gymnasium. At two ditterent times the district basketball tournaments were held here. The money clearetl was also dejiosited to the credit of this fiuid. Tli. ' I ' aiviit- Teacber Club also helped to increase this fund by giving a vei-y splendi,! eii- teitainmeiit. 5? C 1 it=i F=S zm Tlio class of li ' Ki (lonatod oiioviirli money to buy lockers for the boys, and the l;M7 class iloiiatcil money for the glass back-stops which have been in- stallci. This stnumcr it was ilecided that there was en nigh money on hand to re- build the old gym. Ucorge Tribolet was chosen as president, F. G. Thompson as secretary, and W. V. Weisell as treasurer of the Athletic Association. As it was necessary to liavc a new heating jilant for the Central school, the old furnace was installed in the new gymnasium. New seating arrangements were made, more than doubling the seating capacity. Shower baths were installed, dressing rooms made for both girls and boys, and a new hardwood floor put in the basketball hall. Hlutfton now has a gymnasium of which she may well be proud. We also feel deeply grateful to all those who responded so loyally in contributing to the gymnasium fund. Tile high school booth of 1919 was a booming success, the net proceeds being over $400.tX). On November 11. 1918. a Minstrel Show was given at the new gym. by the high school students. On IMaich 15, 1919 a very interesting pageant was presented by the pupils of the department of the Central school. The returns from both these entertainments were given to the athletic fund. The proceeds of the Senior class play of ' 19, to the amount of $200.00, were used to finish the payment on the gymnasium. The class of ' 13 started the new gym and the class of ' 19 finished it. The receipts and expenditures are as follows : RECEIPTS li. II. S. Cla.ss of 1919 $ 200.00 Central School. 1919 120.00 Athletic Association 350.00 Gym Fund 272.00 Street Fair Booth 419.00 Total $1,361.46 Contributions $3,412.84 Total $4,774.30 E.xpenditures 4,760.76 ' balance $ 13.60 ' W 1 m kR THE COMET Tlu- i.l..a of l.avi.is a school papor was tirst orio-u.al..,l last srum.uM- by several Senior bovs. Tlu-y believe.l that tho l.igh school should have some way ,0 set its ideals and purposes before the pttblio, first Itaud, and not by tha vhiell is -heard said.- They tho.ight that there was a vast amount of talent goinjr to waste in !!. il. S.. sinq-ly because there was neither means nor ni- eeiitive to bring it out. Hv havinsr a school paper they decided both of these would be pro uled This paper W..UU1 be a most clearly recognizable means and the tact that all u.aterial accepted for publication uu.st be of a suttkiently high standard to suit both faculty and student body, should be a strong enough incentive to bring out the best talent in tiu- contritmtors. llavin- come to these conclusions, as Foon as the school term began they laUl the nuUter of a paper before Miss Karns and submitted to her any plans which thev had forun.iatcHl during the sunnucr. She at once approved ot the idea, for she saw the purpose underlying it and the goo.l results which could ] e obtained bv th. ' publication ot this paper. Then class meetings were held by tiu- various classes and a member tram each class was selected as a representative of the class for the paper. Those chosen were- Senior— John iloynihan, Junior— Ray Hurd. Sophomore— Joe HufTman. 1- reshnuui-Marcy Gettle. In a comparatively short time a meeting was hel.l and the staff for the paper was appointe.l. Those selected were : Editor-in-chief— Deane Reynolds. 19. Husiness Manager— Fied L. Ashbaucher, IM. Facultv Advisor— Miss Eva Ander.son. EDITORS: w Athletic — John .Moynihan, ' 19. Alumni — Helen Robison, ' 19. Exchangi Julie Gettle, 19. I ' hotographer — Robert Eaton, 19. Junior, Wendell Reed, 19. Freshman — Gladys Swinford, ' 22. Cir. Com. — Harmon Skiles, ' 21; John Kapp. ' l!l: Joe Seabold, ' 20. Literary— Lola Dunn. 19. Jok. — Dorothy Thmnas, 19. Local- Raymond Hntd. 20. 11. S. V. r. S.— Wilbert Reynolils, 19; Eugene (irimes. 19. Sophomores — Mary Sifeid. 21. Adv. Com.— Fred Eichhorn. 19; Loiin Ashbaucher. 19; Louis Justus. ' 20; Hubert Smith, ' 20. After this was done bids were taken from vaiious printers, and tiually the bid of Lawrence Fair was taken. Then a iiueting of the staif was held at the library, and the editors of the different departnuuits were informed of the details and the work eoniieeteil with their pimse nf the iiaper. At this meeting a vf)te was taken mi a iiai.ie fur tin- paper and tiiudly The Comet (With a New Tale Every .Month) was selected. The tirst Comet was |iublished in . ' oveinlii-r. and the pajiei ' was dedi- cated to Siipt. I ' . A. Allen. The |)a[ier has been a success from a liiiancial standpoint, for from three huiid?-ed and fifty to five hundred co|)ies of each number of The Comet have been sold each tiTiie it has been jilaced on sale. At present there is about ' ' i) )Q ill the treasury, so it has been a success frmn this slandpoiid. -i ' Qr mz HSZsZHX I. CZ a sZZX I ' : zzM H. 5. V. U. 5. CAPT. GRIMES MAJOR THOMPSON CAPT. REYNOLDS 2nd LF. MOrNIHAN 1st LT. REYNOLDS IstLT. ASHBAUCHER 2nd. LT. STOUT MILITARY TKAIXLXG HIGH SCHOOL volunteers of the i.xitel) states NATIONAL HISTORY Abougiit eight year.s ago, Lieut. E. Z. Steever of tlif legulai- army, de- tailed to the National Guard of Cheyeiiue. Wyoming, develoited a sy.stem of military training for high .sthool .students. ' I his system of training called the ' Steexer method, was introduced into the high schools of Cheyenne. ' 1 he success of this plan was due to the fact that the elements of military drill anil physical training were taught by the competitive itlea. Fre(|uent eom- pelitions or contests were held to determine the company standing each week. The efieet of this training was seen to straighten the body, improve the mind, and generally bnild up the physical condition of each student. (.•ther schools atlopted the plan and the founder of the movement, now apt. Steever, was detailed by the go ernment to take charge of the woi ' k. Regiments of High School ' olunteers wei ' e organized in ( hieago, Washing- ton. D. ( ' ., Kansas ( ity, Denver, Detroit, St. Louis, and Cheyenne. The organization was given great publicity by • Ever.xbody s Magazine. and a national head(|uarters was established in .New York. In the spi-ing of II ' IT a training of two weeks was given at Cidver Military Academy for the |)urpose of tiaining cadet otficers. This camp was so successful lliat the fol- lowing sununer a series of simihir eam]is was held at Lake (ieneva. Wisconsin. These camps have furnished a great number of cadet officers for high school ' •oiiipanies all over the country. The war de|)artment has recognized the or- •® W L t:; 1 t= ■■= zm - ' Z W mz 3 i=i F gaiiizatioii as a gn-at licl]) in solving our problt-m of national defense and has furnished schools ailopting the s.iine vith full e(|uipment. THE II. S. V. r. S. IX THE I ' .LUFFTOX HIGH SCHOOL The first interest shown by B. H. S. in military training was in the spring of 1917. With the consent of Supt. Allen eight boys attended the High School Volunteers training camp at Culver Military Academy. These boys were as follows: Fred Ashbaucher, -lolm loynihan, Deane Reynolds, Wilbert Reyn- olds, Donald Spake, David Sludebaki-r, Wm. Thoma. and James Todd. I ' pon their return to school these boys were very enthusiastic about military ti ' aining and when school started in the fall, a company of cadets was organized and drill was held after school hours. This plan was not very successful, as inaiix- boys worked after sciiool and could not attend regularly. Superintendent Allen desired to have military training in th. ' high school so he made plans to include military training in the curriculum for the next school .vear. In oi ' der to furnish officers for the high school cadet coi ps. ilr. F. G. Tliompson. instructor of military training, atteutled the Instructors ' Camp for High School Cadets at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was accompanied b,v the following students who desired to prei are for cadet officers: Fred Ash- baucher. Deane Reynolds. Wilhcit l{i ynolds, Dmialil Spake. William Tlioma, and James Todd. With the opening of school in IHIS every boy, A ho was physieally tit. ' as required to take military training. The system of the H. S. V. 1 ' . S. was adopted and the cadets were dividetl into two companies of fifty cadets each. An examination for company commissioned officers was held in a dny or so, open to all bo.vs of the Senior class. The following officers were chosen: COMPANY A. CO.AIPAXY P.. Coni]iany Leader — Wilbert G. Re.vnolds Eugene Grimes 1st Platoon Leader — Deane E. Reynolds Fred L. Ashbaucher 2ud Platton Leader — .J. II. loynihan Jean S. Sout The Company Leaders were init in full charge of tiieir comjjanies and. under the supervision of Major Thompson, great progress was made in close order infantry drill. Xon-commissioned officers were cliosen as follows from tile most prohcient cailets: COMPANY A. CO.MPAXY P. First Guide — Fred Kiehhorn Louis Justus Right Guide — Donald Spake William High Left Guide — Ingiam Carnes - Robert Dailey CORPORALS CORPORALS Robert Oldfather Lorin Asbbaiiclu ' i- Ernest Shafer Robert Eaton George Santoii John Kapp Hubert Smith Andrew P.iberstine James Plessinger (Jleiin Roof Bugler — Raymond Ilurd Harold Derr After two weeks of hard drill the companies were considered to be in lit shape for a competitive drill on Lilieity Guard Day of tiie Street Fair. Al- though the High School Cadets were not permitted to enter the Liberty (iuard T 1 = drill thoy i-onipeted with eai-h other for prizes of . 9.00 and $6.00 respectively for winner and loser. The drill was judged by regular army otKicers. Com- pany A won with a score of W , . Company R scored 89%. Adjutant-General Sniitii. who viewed the drill, said that the cadets would easily have taken first prize if they had been entered in the Liberty Guard competition. This was a fine eompliinent indeed, as the cadets iiad drilled only two weeks previous to the competition. The drill of the cadets for the rest of the year was lightened noM ' and then by eompctitivc drills, games, athletic contests, and calisthenic drill. In the competitive drills Company A won second and Company B first. Company B took the lead in de|)ortment grades, winning the best company averages for all three i)cri()ds. In athletics Company A again took the lead, winning every one of tile five basketball games tliat were played. These games were all won by large scores, except one. which was an ovrtime game, being finally won by Company A witli a score of 2.S-21. The Tug-of-War contests were a draw, each company wiiniing one event. The Snake Skinning Contests were won by Com- jiaiiy R, score 2-1. The Centipede Race was also won by B. Rifles, to equip the cadets, have been ordered from the war department and upon their arrival it is planned to take up field exercises, rifle drills, and trench warfare. The companies have made great progress this year and the school authorities are well pleased with the success of the training. The work is to be continued next year. Five periods a week are to be devoted to military training, physical training an l gymnastics. B. TI. S. can well be proud of its war record and its part in training students in the principles of Better Citizenship and fitting them for the defense of their country. w ' m : e3 :m GIRL ' S PHYSICAL CULTURE DIVISIONS m ir r i)=t s ' M : ATHLETICS w HASKETliAI.L CALKXDAR OF GAJIKS. 1) f. Dec. f).-:-. . ' an I,.., Xov. 15 .liiflt 11 17 (... .. IShiHtoii TiO 1-5 ;r; ' .: I ' ll] 15 20 Hhintoii 62 1 7 riii;Mnii .s 10 I ' ,lu.nton i:2 ' ■ ' .•■ Ml 28 Jan. 17 P.hittton fl . ;:;:. .J ' ' ;;i,(.ii 12 ?4 Hlii itni 25 ■ I ' .iuihoii 84 8 I ' lurtt 11 n ninf ton 27 11 l ' Uiffton ■ . ' .) 14_ InfTtoii 24 Jin. J Ml ' . F.b. ' •■,■1). Vi-h. K.I.. !•■ • ). 21 K I ' ll W. l ' ' i 1 I ' .liifitoii 25 I ' .lufltoii 41 Totjil 45!) Iluiit ' ngi; n 55 at Huntington Van HuiTii 8 at Bluffton f ' ent ' va 56 at Geiieva D. ' catur 1!) at Bhiffton Roi-lie?ter 20 at Bluf ' ton h. CiMiUr •.....!) at Blntfton T ' ni ' tfoid I ' itv ?!) at nin ' ton Clarion 47 at Marion IVr.nville 11 Beeatur 16 at liluffton at Decatur Ossian 9 at Bluff ' t Huntington 44 Hartford ! itv 51 Mar ' rle ' 14 ]j. (Viitcr 15 .Clarion 16 (ii ' iicva 11 on at I lnffton at Hartford at Bluffton at Lib. Center at Bluffton at l51ufft(Hi ( ippiiiicnl .480 Altera iiio.st siieeessfiil .sea.soii in hasi cl hall. IJIiirftiui High Setiool ' s liojies frr tlu- (li.strict eliMiii|ii(;iislii|) wmt gliininrfiiig with the loss of tlirei ' varsity players flu oiifrli an i-pidcinie i, ' fhc iniiiiip s. lio ve -ei ' . Hie reiiiaiiiing fixe men journeyed to Ilnntiiigton. Our success during the past season was iiol din ' to the fc;ituriiig of any one player but t-p the remarkalile teainwori: of an eight -inaii team. Kveryone of m: 1 szzm the S(niad held down his pnsitidii in jidmirjihlc sty],- ;nid tVnisrht till the last whistle was blown. Pi-obably the biggest surpris,- of thr season was our uin x]HM4rd ivsistam-e to the strong Rochester |uintet. which ran strong for the state clianipionship, as they only succeeded in defeating the hom,- five by twelve pniiiis. Ten games won out of seventeen, and four hundred and tifty-niue points scored against cur opponents four hundre,! and thrtv. is the enviable record left by the -team of 18- 19. m (ilRLS- BASKKTliALL Although it was only possible to schedule five gauu ' s during the season, the Gn-ls ISaski ' tball team gave an exctdlent account of itself, winniny- two of the games. Captain Dunn was a great factor in the s(|uad owing to her two years foi ' - mer training on the girls vaisity. yet every girl did her share and produce,! an almost indefeatable machine. The calendar of games is as follows: lUufl ' toii Bluffton Bluttton Bluffton High School 14 Faculty . n Decatur ' . 6 . 2 Hartford [[ ' ,]y. ■ ' ■ Decatui- ' J7 4 Hartford 5 (; :m EICHHORN Eii-lilioni. !;•: BiiskftbiiU. 17- 18; track and Held team. - ' l!). As captain and i-enter of the varsity during the past season Eiehhy was in a great meas- ure responsible for our many vietories. He was picked on the all-district team, ahead of botli Glenn, of Huntington, and Messel, of Geneva. Fans anxiously await his advent into college athletics. OLDFATHER Oldfather. ' 20: Hasketball, IT- ' IH, ' 18- ' 19. Chosen as captain of the ' 19- 20 s(|uad. Oldfather promises to become one of the best goal-tosser ever fea- tured on a B. H. S. team. As a regular forward for the past two season, he has done eonunendable work, yet we do not doubt that he will make a much better recoi ' d next yi ' ar. JUSTUS .Tustus. 20: Hasketball. 17- 18, 18- 19; track and field team, ' 18- ' 19. Putting Justus from sub-center to forward proved to be the making of the team. With his speedy floor work and clever shooting he soon became an opponent dreatied by every team we played. He will, without doubt, be a most valuable asset to ni ' Xt year ' s team. MOSSBURG Mos.sburg. ' 20: Basketball, ' 18- ' 19. Mossburg ' s return to B. H. S. in 1918 was a happy surprise for the supporter of high school basketball. F ' ans are eagerly awaiting his appearance in the coming season. TOMAN ' I ' or.ian. Ill: Basketball. ' 17- ' 18, ' 18- ' 19; track and field team, ' 16, ' 17, ' 18. and 19. I ' .acked by an enviable record in both track and basketball, Toman has won for himself a foremost place among B. H. S. athletes. He is another jiroduct of the class of ' 19. RATILIFF Hatlirt ' , ' 19: Basketball, ' 17- ' 18. ' 18- ' 19; track and field team, ' 17- ' 18- ' 19. B. M. S. owes to Katty a great deal of credit for their success in basketball for the fiast tliiee seasons. At least the class of ' 19 is .justly proud of him and will long reiMeiid)er liis work, both in inter-scholastic and inter-class sport. STOGDILL Stogdill. ' 20: I ' .Hsk.-tball. ' 18- ' 1!). Although Stoggie had little chance of showing his ability dui ' ing the past season, his clean and clever playing has made liitii one of the mo.st pop ular iiiembers of the S(|uad. Watch him in ' 19- ' 20. SHAFER Siiafer. ' 21: Basketball. IH- ' l!). Track and field team, ' 19. By his ex- e.-llenl playing and clever bead work, Shafer was picked on the second all-state ti-aiii. He. however, took the news in a (piiet way and was contented with his | ositioti as substitute on the B. H. S. varsitv. 0 T Mzzm m f mz 3 0=1 F : r COTXTY TI{A( ' K MEET ' W 111 the tii-st trjH ' k iind lii ' Kl inert of tlu- scasdii, 11. II. S. won easily, scorinja: T( points out of a possible W. The meet was for the eoiiiity championship and the contestants wore Blutt ' ton. Petroleum, Libeft.v (. ' enter, and Ossian llijjii Schools. Petroleum was second with a total of 14 points. llnttman was individual champion with Ki points, while Taylor, of Petro- leum, was a close second with 10. Reynolds lowered the B. H. S. Record for tile 44ti by runninur it in 56 seconds, a second lower than the former record lioid by ( nmmins, despite diverse weather conditions. BlutVlon took all fiist jilaees and would have probably placed three men in all-events Innl they lieen allowed to enter more than three men in an event. The events, inuc and men placing in each event, in regtdar sncee.ision, were as follows : l(li!-yai ' d dash — (114 ) seconds — Reynolds, lilufiltnn ; Toman, P)lnfll ' ton, ;in l Settle. Peti ' oleum. lile-run — I ) minutes, . )!) l . ' i seconds) — Eichlioni, Bhififton ; Wr ' g ' .t, Blulf- ton. and William, Petroleum. Standing broad ,iump — (9 feet, ' ■] inches) — llulfman, I liifl: ' ton; Ta.vlor, Petrole im, and Shad.v, Bluffton. Running biosd .jump — (16 fc(4, Kt inches) — Tr.man, Blulf ton ; Taylor, I ' etroleum, and Warner, Petroleum. 220-yard dash — (25 1 5 seconds) — lIuHman, Blu ' i ' tnn : Reed, BluH ' tm, and Weidiu ' r. Petroleum. Standing high .iumj) — (4 feet, 4 inches) — Justus, ISIuiTton ; RatliH ' , l hiiT1o:i, and Taylor, Petroleum. Running high .jiunp — (5 feet, ){ inches) — Wright, liluH ' ton; Taylor, Petrc- leum. and Stout. P luffton. 44fl-. ard dash — (5(i seconds: I ' ecoi ' d tinu ' . Wells ( ' muit.v — Re.ynolih, P.luff- ton: Oiinu-s. Bluttton. and Settle Petroleum. I ' olc vault— ( 9 feet, 6 inches)— Shafer, Blutt ' ton : Smith, Bluffton, ai;d T !y- lor. Petroleum. Shot put — CM feet. 1 inch I — Justus. ISIuft ' ton; Huffman, Blntiton, and Toman. Blufftoti. Half iriile i-iui — (2 minutes, 44 seconds) — (irimes, Bluft ' ton; I ]ielihorn, Blntl ' ton. ai 1 W ' i ' idiici ' . Pi ' lrolcum. Final scori — Petrclenm. 14; jjibeity Ccntei ' . 0. and BluFiton, 76. mz 3 [}= F r 1 Ql? ' 1 B : $ z._ SECOND VASITY TEAM I— TXTER-CLASS For rho spcoiid successive ycai ' the class of 10 easily succeeded in taking Xhf iiitei ' -class basketball and ttack pennant. The fact that our victory over the other classes was so overwhelming was not due to any inferiority on then- part, but oidy to the inordinate ability of our own athletes. Inti-r-class bask 4ball was especially interesting in the nineteen series, as both the Soi)honiores and Juniors had been confident of the title owing to the fact that many iin-inbers of our former team were now playing on the varsity, but nndiM- the able coaching of Ratliff. our s |uad again brought home the bai-on. losing one game out six played. Harly in the season leaf iic trams wrrc i-hosen and from the best of these thf class sfpiads wcr ' c chosen. T .,., qr O  r 1 5: 1E3 : W w i:OM£:-T- ' mc-HlfTBD SH OWI ffi sfi FF •- Wn—tlirh. ' iv TAL- ' ■ AT f riAc T Hl t Si-liCOl 3. - . 4 JSi S= s=r,: •v--tA- r£t! wT7L-. -i TE ' HIVI UP — CJMt ' r P ' JjlOt-V£5- TM STAFF- FINDS KE ruc-C °fv E THOJ Ptcr NI0K5, .stAt ' ' ' OOTH SAILINC FOR je:NIDI 5 - U UOEf CLASS MEN FLEE To 20 E ' OLUTION of the: RE.T1 05PEQT kp w mz ::m % HIGH SCHOOL BAND Wlwit would -we (Id wiliidut oil) ' Ilig-li Sfhiml MmikI . ' ' I ' licy liclp win our basketball g ' aiiu ' s by liclpiiig ' and boosting all tin- tinu ' . They are always ready witli some bright ragtime oi- something snappy. In the past two years the liigli seliool has been prond of tlieni; we ha c had so niiieh cause to be. The iiuMuljci ' s oi GUI ' Innul are Xoble Reed, Haiolil Stogdill, Raljih Travis, ilarey (iettle, Donald S) ake, Ernest Hurt, James I ' lessinger. Joe Seal)old, Ka ' mond Ihiid, l ' rc d Ashliauehcr. Wendell l i imI. and Luster Ileri-iniaii. p m: 3 0= OUR FACULTY AS m 5 mz 3 t= n WE KNOW THEM _ $ r T ' :m ' ■ Ql? I ' ikIc!- the sii|)( rvi.sioii oi .Miss I ' .Uick tliiTc lins hccn Drgaiiizcd in our u h school :i boys ' aiul g ' rls ' fjU c club. On MoikIhv ;it : ' :4 ' ) llw -ii ' ls iiii ' ct in the ;issiMnbly room, and | -actii ' r for f ni ' lialf hour. Wednesday at ' . ' -A ' llie boys meet, and tiiey have laken a great deal of interest. FOR i ' .OVS. I ' sually tlie girls outnumber the boys. P.ut neveithe- less. t)otb ehdis have iiiaiie sph-ndid progress. C 1E3 sZZi ORCHESTRAS FROM B. H. S. QW Cv 1 m Kr FOUR YEARS AT B. H. 5. w i JUNIORS- E-J PEME-NCIMde RE AW LIFE SEivTOKS TS T UfHl m mz 3 1 = s CHAPEL CALENDAR SKPTKMIJKK l:!, I ' llS On Sci)tfniber l:?. the llii;h ScIkioI was pli-asantly ciilcrtaiin-d. .Mrs. Xiiss- bauiu, a noted violinist of .Mai-ion, gave several seleetions, wliidi wi ' w vri ' v pleasing- to the school. She was aeeoniiianied by Mrs. llilni ( ' ciok Evans. Mr. Reenisnyder gave a siioi ' t talk, which was en.ioyed hy all. SEPTEMBER :n, 1!118 It was Mdiiday after Street Fair. Evei ' yone was happy, and tilled with enthnsiasni over the good luck we had had in 1lir iyiniiasi iiii I ' xHith. sd wc were called together for a cclehiation. Eacdi mciiiher of the faeiilt. - was caHiMl n]ion to gi e a short speech, and also the ))residents of each class. .Mr. ' I ' liDiiip- son siiinmai ' ized the tinaiudal results in a talk, ( ' hajiel cikIimI with nur sing- ing the high school songs and giving yells. SEI{VI( ' E FLAC I)EI)IC. TI() On ()e1oliei ' 4. dni ' Mig chapel session (lui- new high scIkmiI service Hag was dedicated. Thi ' old Mag as ineemplete. sn .Miss Sale obligingly made a new one. The dedieatory address was tielivered by Superintendi ' nt Allen. This flag contained two hundred and twent.v-five stars, including those stars for boys Avho entered various colleges under the governnu ' iit military plan. RILEV DAY Rile.v Day was celebrated on Oeloliei- 4. Lola Dunn enti ' i1aine(l us by reading a biography of Riley. .Mrs. Helen ( ' ook Evans pleased us b. - g inu ' several piaiiologues, one being That Old Sweetheart of .Miiu by Riley. Tliei] the sacred vei-se of Rile.v ' s which has been set to nnisie. was pla.ve l on the Victrola. Our mmdi noted band of the high school ga ' e us se -eial s(deetio!is. Miss Phillips I ' eeited one of Riley ' s poems entitled Orphant Annie. When she was iMicored she gave another of Rile.x ' s poi-ms. CHRIST.MAS PR()(iRA: l The faculty and pupils of the ] . II. S. were entertained on Decendic ' r 20. with a play, one of the best that was evei ' staged for ehaiiel exercises. The scene was staged in a Y. IM. ( . A. hut in Fi ' auee. where Fred . shbau -hei-. .loe Seabold, John Ka])p, Wilbert Reynolds. Raymond Ilurd. ;ind John .Moynihan, American soldiers in France, were discussing ( hristnuis haid; in the States. The secretary then announced the program made iip of mend)ers, given b. ' stars: JIadam ScheumannJIeink (Lola Dunn), Julia Marlowe (Helen Rowei, Caruso (Lu.stei- Merriuuni). and F red ?uchliorn, a noted Russ ' an violinist. The latter nuide a great ■ hit with his luiicim ' violin and his exeellenf ex]iressioii. The Rosary was delivered in a true Sehenmann JIi ' iid mannei-. while C ' ai ' uso ' s song 7 ' eceived uuieh applaus ' . Another persmi about whom the in- ferest centered was a poor little French orphan who found fi ' icmls a1 last. French orphans, the ;Merry Christmas boys. Fi-ench peasant ehildi-eii. French girls and Amei-ican Red Cross nurses and the mail earriei ' all were represented in the pi a, v. % sc 1 :m r FRIDAY. JANUARY 17, 191f) During the i-liapel period Friday. January 17, Dr. W. T. Arnold, pastor of the M. E. church, was the speaker. lie is a very fascinating speaker, and! everyone is ahva.vs wide awake en.ioying every word he says. Dr. Arnold is interested in the pupils and in our high school. Ye appreciated thoroughly the entire talk. JIONDAY. JANUARY 20 Irs. Faye Smith Knapp entertained the high school pupils and faculty Monday afternoon. January 20. She gave us a splendid reading, Jeanne d ' Are. by Percy MacKaye, which was much appreciated. For several years she lias given readings here, and everyone looks forward from year to year for lier return. FRIDAY JANUARY 31 On Friday. January 81, during the chapel period, Fred Huffman, a gradu- ate of our high school, gave an interesting talk on his experiences as an aviator. We were glad to have Fred back with us again and to hear his experiences. He told us how he felt when he took his first aeroplane ride. Fred told it in such an interesting way, and his descriptions were so vivid that before he finished, we were all riding in aeroplanes. FEBRUARY, 14, 1919 Ir. Emil Kooeple. of the Fort Wayne Music Conservatory, entertained the high school .students. He gave several musical numbers which were greatl.y appreciated. MARCH 14, 1919 The faculty and students were entertained with a St. Patrick ' s Day pro- gram. A I ' eading was given by Lillie Trullender entitled The Life of St. l itrick. Christine Xewhard favored us with several vocal selections, My VVihl liish Rose and A Little Bit of Heaven ' being among them. A read- ing was given by Leon Holmes entitled Jimmy Butler and the Owl. Leon kept the audience in a continuous uproar and he responded to an encore with a short poem. The last number was a selection on the Victrola entitled : :The Irish Song of Songs. The progi ' am was greatly appreciated. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1919 During the chapel period April 4, a splendid program was given by the Seniors as follows: R -ading by Julia Gettle; Pianologue, Ilelene Robison ; Piano Solo, Jo- .sephine Sawyer; Readings, Lorin Ashbaucher; Vocol Solo, Berniee Minehart ; a chorus of six girls and boys sang some of the latest songs. Last, but not least, the I ' arlor City orchestra gave a selection. Everyone enjoyed very iiiucli the entire program. - ' L- W m : : =: P -- « 1 6=0 W LOCALS SWISS l ' ,RLL RINGERS t ' itizi ' iis of lilurt ' toii and iiU ' iubiTs of our liigh school wt ' re entertained on January (i by the Swiss Bell Ringers at the gymnasium. The program was composed of both classical and popular music. The star of the performance was liss Josephine, who played many dilt ' erent instruments and very dit cult nuisie witiiout looking at her instruments. The proceeds of the entertainment went into tlu ' gym benefit fund. : I1SS PETERS ' ILLNESS Alice Peters, the Art teacher, has been ill for many weeks. She had a severe operation, and for a time was dangerously ill. Helen Shafer, the as- sistant teaciier. taught all the rest of the year, as jMiss Peters was not able to resume her teaching. MUilPS Some of the class got it into their heads that they wanted to be SWELLER than an.vpue else. So they had to stay home from school a few days. I have heard many of them say, Never again! Those, Seniors who were afflicted are : John Kapp, Bertaline Kerfoot, Clarence Toman, Don Dougherty, Fred Schreiber, and Olive Balsely. Those under-classmeu afflicted with the same malady are : Vera Kain, Mary Thoraa, Leon Sheplu ' rd, Louis Justus, Marion Sale, Lloyd Cowens, Louise Klopenstine, Harold Stogdill. Oscar ilossbnrg, William Kershner, Clyde Toman, Clayton Barrick, Josephine Spake, Ernest Shafer, lantha Weinland, Lela Hicks, Leon Holmes. ;Marie Tiullender, Mabel Zoll, Edwin Schreiber, Raynu)nd VanEmon, Diesta Hiester. Mary Haiflich, Florence Fishbaugh, Waneta Eichhorn, Bob Daijcv. and Anna P eeler. ' , VOLLEY BALL Volley ball courts have been laid off in the rear of the school yard, and during the noon hour niany exciting contests have been played. The boys take ])art in the games, hut as yet, no gii ' ls iuive attempted to partake in this inter- esting sport. YELL l!()OKS Hurrah for tiie ■■( ' omet l It jiublished yell and song books for the students of I!. II. S. They contain all the songs and yells, iind they have been a great helj). They ai-e siiimII n-d hooks, cut just tlie right size to carry with you. They contain songs to the tune of •Siniles , Yankee Doodle , When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to Kiaiice , Pack Up Your Troubles — Smile! Smile! Smile I , Keej) the Home Fires liurning , besides our regular high school songs and yells. The jii ' lnting and binding was drme in our school pi ' intcrv. w ■ %v THE iriXSTKEL A minstrel sIkiw was given by the students of the 1: . II. S. in the neM- f ym- nasium Xovember 11, 11118. The proceeds of the entertainment were added to tile gym fund. ilueh credit is given the committee that prepared this program. The eoiii- raittee consisted of Ida Lloyd, chairman; Chi ' istine Xewhard. Fred p iehhorn, John Kapp, and Fi ' ed Ashbaucher. Also, much credit is due Misses Marjurie Kunkel. Katliei ' ine De Haven, Elizabeth Dailey. ami Irs. Helen ( ook Evans, who acted as piano accompainst. The minstrel troupe consisted of .stai ' s from the high scliool. The cast was as follows : Interlocutor — Fred Ashbaucher. Eiuhnen — John .Mnyuihan, Fred Eichhrn-n, Ijouis Justus and Rayniund Hurd. Chorus — Helen Robison, Lucile IcCleery. Louise Klopfensdne, Dorothy Thomas, Ida Lloyd, Christine Xewhard, Mabel Zoll. Martha Xorth, Lola Dunn, Julia Gettle, Bertaline Kerfoot. Esther McKissic. Helen Rowe, Pauline ' an Horn, Frieda Waid, Elizabeth Weterick, Helen Wile. I5oys — Jean Sout, John Kapp, John iloynihan, Lorin Ashbaucher, Fred Eichhorn, Wilbeit Reynolds. Louis Justus, Joe Seabold, Luster ilerrinuni. James Plessinger, Raymond Ilurd, Hubert Smith. Alariou Sale. Lloyd Cowens. XiJjle Reed, Wendell Reed and Donn Ratlitl . The program -was as follows: 1. Star Spangletl lianner. 2. Welcome Songs _ Chorus 3. Duet Ida Lloyd, Chi ' istine Xewhaid 4. Cake Walk Lucile ; IeCleery, Louis Klo]ifenstiiie, Helen Roliisou. Lola Dunn, Fred Eichlinrn. Louis Justus, John Kapp, Joe Seabold 5. Solo Ula Lloyd 6. Stump Speech Dorothy Thomas 7. Solo Christine Xewhard 8. Parodies Chorus 9. Solo Fred Ashbaucher 10. Sermon Lorin Ashbaucher 11. Monologue P ed Eichhorn 12. Review of negro troops. 13. Farewell Song. KID DAYS Back to childhood day and childish ways the Senior irirls decided the - wanted to go once again. So one day in March e ' ery girl came to school -with her hair in curls all over her head, and big buttertly bows. Some had their hair braided like two-year-olds. They looked sweet, too. and took the eyes of everyone. But next day the children had vanished, and real Senior girls took their accustomed places in the various classrooms. CZ H£ STUKKT FAIR BOOTH The wcik Ix ' foi-t ' Stri ' ct Fair it was tlteidtd that tlic B. II. S. slio ild have a bootli iluriiif: Stri ' ct Fair wi ' i ' U. ' riic plan was sug:gi sti ' d dining General As- sembly jiiui taken up with avidity by tlie students. It was decided that every- thin«r possible siiould be donated by the pupils and thus all the money received wi.uhl be clear profit. The nuiney was to be given to the Gymnasium Fund in ' rrder to help pay tiie debt of the gym. Tl.e booth was built in front of the Gas Office and arranged ready for busi- i:« ' s l.y Monday night. The high school boys put the booth tog ether and the girls dill most of the di aping. Tiu cooking department was enclosed in a scioen of cheese-clotli. (mi ' i ue.sday night the Fn ' slunen ha l charge of the booth. They started the business and advertised the booth so that almost everybody knew where it was located. Wednesday they still had charge of the booth and sold a great iim unl of cotl ' ee. waillcs, soup ar.il .sandwiches. ' lliursday tl.e . Seniors had charge. ' 1 hey made a great deal of money and worked up a reputation which lasted the lest of the week. On that day the stale inspector canu ' arountl and complimented us about the sanitary kitchen. lie said l:e was going to start it all over the state. The Seniors were kept busy ser i!:g luiu ' hes all day long and surely started a good business for the booth. Friday the -luniois had the both. They say that they made the most nior.ey, but t hat is doubtful. One thing sure, they m.ide a great deal of noise. Saturday the Snphomoics had control of the booth. They finished in great style Satnr lay night. Monday afternoon at special chajiel the announcement was made that we eleared a sum dl ' ■ ' ?41 it.llO. which was given to the gym. % LKOXARI) i ' .HrXSON MOVED Lioijiud Binnsdn. a iriember of our Senior (lass, left us early in his Senior ear. and m ued to (Juthrie, Oklal:oin:i. I.ionaid was a loyal itiendjcr of the class. He belonged to the Sphinx club and C. 1 ' . r. We all I ' egrct to leave friends, yet if oui ' life has been such as to win frii-nds in one crmnuuiitv the same conditions will find us friends in another. f T s ; g ' (10 c T ' c 1 t :m ' 1 9 s HONOR STUDENTS WITH HONOR Senior year average of 90 X or above WITH HIGH HONOR Senior year average of 95 or above Fred L. Ashbaucher Olive Balsley Virgil Ditzler Mary Elzey Edith High John Kapp Mary Evelyn Kennedy Bertaline Kerfoot Howard McCormick Mary Miller Helen Robison Floyd Spade Floyd Shady Delorus Stevens Dorothy Thomas Helen Wile Ruth Williamson Lola Dunn Robert Eaton .Julia Gettle Dorothy Gurevitz Mary Meyer Wilbert Reynolds Vera Reed Esther Sweeney ■i f C 1 [)=i : : ALUMNI Vlu ' ll tilt ' final step was taken on Aiiril 6, V.) l . wliieli plaeeil the I ' nited States on the side of civilization and democracy, eveiy one realized that such a thing could not be gained without some sacrifice on the part of the jieople of the United States. Within less than a month the boys began to leave. Then, mothers and sisters and sweethearts came to know the real meaning of that word — sacrifice. Then, too, Bhitt ' tou High School began to be doiibly proud cf her alunr.ii. She had always been proud of them anyw;ty, l)ul when they sU ' piK-d out singly and in groups to do their jiai ' ts in tiiis Avorld ciisis, she giew pr.uiler ;iiid prouder all the time. Why should not she be i)roud cd ' them. ' Shi- knew lici- boys well, and knew that whatever they did, they would dn all the might and main with which they were gifteil. When the war ended, a sei ' vice fiag holding two hun- dred and eighteen stars hung in the asseud)ly room of the school building, rep- lesenting the best of the young blood of the tnwn and county. One golden star was there, too, honoring an alumnus who gave the greatest gift possible to his country, his own life. ]). II. S. cannot tell all of Ihe alumni how much their school appreciates their loyalt.v ami manliness and can only say to the brave bo, ' s retui-ning: WELCO.AIE PIOME. B. H. S. furnisheil two Ked Cross Xur.-;es, during the world crisis, cd ' Aviiich she is very proud. They are Dessie Greek (190. )), and f]thel Harsh (190S). Captain John Swaim, though not an ahnnnus of I . II. S., did teach school in the Central building for many years, so we think he slioidd be mentioned here. He was so anxious to do his l)i1. th;it in sjute of his having a family, he enlisted in the infantry and after receiving his commission as a lieutenant at an officers training camp, was sent to Fort Rile.v. Kansas. From there he went to France, where his bravery in action won him his captaincy and wheie he was severely gassed. He will recover, however, ar.d e. ])eets to soon be Imme again. Robert Nash (191. )). I.rooks .Moore( l!)14i. Joy Trautman illH- ' !). Comii- tou Rider (191. )), Paul Moonuiw (1917 , and Walter ilar(|uet, ai ' c still in France. Frederick Ilurt ' man and Raymond ; [eyers left the (dass of 191S in their senior year to fight for theii ' countr.w Donald Sark, Harry Strow and Comi)ton Rider left the sauu ' class in their juinoi ' year to do their bit. Tile class of 1920 had one uiemlier leave its ranks to join the ai ' itiy. That boy was Ernest Whitman. Buren Powel (191: ), Cloid Ratliff |191:!), Arch Davis (liHT), Donald I ' ur- sley (191. )), Charles Xeuenschwander (1914i, Ralph Troutman (190S Frank Park (1911), and Iloyt Hartman (1912i, were never fortunate enough to get to France. Emmett Stout (1912). Harold Sauer (1907), Paul Sauer (1910), Glen Wal- mer (1912), Robert Sweeny (19l:D, and Herman Vanzant (1916) aiv still 1 [}=Hi : g ill !• riiiu ' O. May J. l!tl7 twi ' iity tif the town ' s finest young men enlisted in the coast ariilicry. Out of tiiat irroiip of twonty. ten of tlieiu were alnmni of the B. II. S., ami two of tliem were still in si-hool at the time of their enlistment. Those boy.s were Fred Nusliaunier (IDll), Fred Humphery (1916), James Stogdill (IJll.-it, Ward .Merriman (IKIS). Paul Markley (1915), Henry Edris (1916), Karl .Moomaw (191. ' ii. ne.M-ge MeAfee, (1916), Gerald Moon (1914), Noah Mil- ler (1915K and Donald Sark and Harry Strow. wiio would have graduated with the elass of 1!I1S. .Vll hut one of them were fortunate enough to get to France, and we are iiappy to say that out of the eleven who diil get tliere, none of tiiem were wounded. Field Dailey (1912) sjient six months in active service. He was also very forunte in eoining out uninjured. R. A. Rothermal (1908) enlisted in the French army in 1915, and undoubt- edly saw more active service than any other alumnus of B. H. S. He first served in an Ambulance Corps and later was transferred to the aviation de- partment. He surely has left a record that any man might be justly proud of, and B. II. S. thinks lie is among the bravest of the brave. Kayiiioml P i-iekley was the first Wells County boy to give his life that liberty miglit li -e. He enlisted August 29, 1917, in the Field Artillery and was in a training canii) in this C(nintry until tiie first of December. About the middle of tliat month he arrivetl in England, and in a short time went into France, where he contracted pneumonia, which proved fatal. His life was given for a most noble cause, and while we mourn, we can- not helj) but feel justly proud of our red-blooded American boys, who are will- ing to die fill ' an ideal. John Hrinneinan (1905j, Paul Cook (1909), Raymond Fitzpatrick (1914), and William Kellogg were sent to France some time ago and hav( not returned yet. Billie is in Germany now. Roger Swaim (lt ]5) took naval training at the Great Lakes Training Station during the war, hut at the close of the wai ' his studies at Purdtie uni- versity were resumed. Frederick Sale (1909) was commissioned a lieutenant at the Officers ' Tra ' n- iiig School at Fort Benjamin Harrison. From there he went to Fort Dodge and from there he was sent to France. Worli ' y .MeCleod (1915), Earl Lounsbury (1911), and John H. Waliner (1907;, Were ' across but are home now. George Beeler (1915), Roy P.iber.stine (1917), Wayne Cook (191: ), Charles Meredith (191. ' i), Elroy Sheldon (1915) and George Smith (1912) were among the unliieky men who cre held in this eountrv during the whole war ' . m: 3 0= :m m m vV3 ALUMNI GUIDE This guide of the entire alumni of the Bluffton High School was compiled for the benefit of those who may wish to know of the whereabouts and the occupations of their former classmates and friends. The faults are probably numerous but we are proud to be the class to first publish a complete alumni guide. In order of classes they are as follows: f Name Xellie Freeman (Bennett) Fred S. Bnrgan Rena Burwell (Callahan) Harry H. Crosbie Harry F. Meek Morris Beck Will R. Spencer Nelson K. Todd Zeffa Hower (BrinnenianJ Chas. C. Deam Nellie Miller Frank J. Russell Wilbur W. Oman Eva Martz (Rothernial) Jennie Lusk (Osborn) Effa Felts (SmithJ Chas. E. Sturgis Emma Davis (Walbert) Lillie Loser (Peppard) Nona Quick ( Aslibaucber I Gussie JlcCleery (Bennett) Jennie Deam (Boyd) .A.dda Keller (Clear) W. H. Eichhorn Lillie Smith (Franklin) Leah Freeman (Gilliland) Nellie Grove (Kapp) . lice Shoemaker (Lacey) Lucy Clinck (Tharp) Ida Bartlemay Lena Sturgis (Becker) S. G. Boon Ida Batson (Brickley) Stella Doster (Buckner) James B. Burwell Frank W ' . Cummins Mary Gregg (Richards) James E. Ferris Capitola Gorrell (Glass) . nna Herbst (Grafton) Hugh M. Kapp Laura Melsheimer (Kinneman) T. H. Koontz Occupation 1883. Deceased Manufacturer Druggist Musician Attorney Attorney 1884. Deceased State Forester Deceased Deceased Deceased Deceased Attorney Dean of Domestic Arts 1885. Deceased Clerk Leader Co. .attorney Deceased Deceased 1886. Teacher Restaurant Proprietor Real Estate Deceased Minister Salesman Contractor Residence Indianapolis, Ind. Chicago. 111. Memphis. Tenn. Koomo, Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Duluth. Minn. Chicago, 111. Bluffton, Ind, Bluffton, Ind. Huntington. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Kingston. R. I. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Fort Wayne. Ind Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Crawfordsville. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Tulsa, Oklahoma .Markle. Ind. Poneto. Ind. Enid, Oak Marion. Ind. Benson. Arizona Ossian. Ind, Delphos. Ohio Boston. Mass. Elnora. Ind Bluffton. Ind. m m v_ 1 :m Name W. A. Kiinkel Minnie Morsn n (Kimkoll A. H. Melslieimer Chas. H. Plessinger George H. Redding Rose Roush Kittie Keniigy (Sale) Stella K. Saxton Jennie Mast (Sinunons) W. S. Smith Winnetta McFarren (Smith) Lillie Mason (Snyder) Edmon J. Spuilding Alphom M. Stout Hugh I). Studabaker Anna Deam (Sturgis) Cora Cirove ( Mowery) Edwin S. Walmor Anna Greenfield iWalnierl Lillian Bentz (Alexander) Frank C. Dailey Loren UeHaven Elista Bartness (Hood I Ida Mast (Ashbaucher) Carrie Bonham (Richardson) C harles VanArsdale Affie Arnold (Engler) Kittie Nelson (Bassett) Lillie Burgner Louise Burwell Rush Clover Edwin V. Clark Bertha Weisell (Cummins) Anna Effinger John R. Gardiner Esther Kain (Hanna) Jennie North (Justus) Jacob Long Lydia Keller (Plessinger) Emma Bodeii (Reed) Bessie Cook (Studabaker) Emma Lichenberger (Wilhflni) Chas. B. Dougherty Lillian Rou: ' h Mary Arnold (Waring) Maggie Brickley Louis ). F:ichhorn W. B. Gutelius Elijah P. Houk Fred S. Kinert Jennie Harnish (Mar(|uart) Minnie Patrey (Furbuslii Occupation Oil Healer Secretary M. E. Minister Bookkeeper Clothier Traveling Salesman Pruggist Public Accountant Merchant 1887. Attorney Traveling Salesman Librarian Banker 1888. Deceased Deceased Editor 5 and 10c Store Machinist Druggist Deceased 1889. M. E. Minister Principal Park School 1890. Deceased Professor of Vocal Training Mgr. Buck Handle Factory Dentist Bookkeeper Residence Blul ' fton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Elnora. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. North Field. Vermont Indianapolis, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. New York Blul ' fton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Muncie, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Gary. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Spencer, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Marion, Ind. Indianapjlij, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Anderson. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Edwardsville, Ind. Conway. N. D Pennville, Ind Muncie, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Indianapalis, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Versailles, Ohio Bluffton, Ind. Detroit, Mich. Bluffton, Ind. Geneva, Ind. Washington, D. C. Gary, Ind. Warren, Ind. Bunker Hill, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Owensniouth, Cal. Tacoma, Wa h. Bluffton, Ind. Portland, Ind. Garfield, Utah Bluffton, Ind. Chicago, 111. ' - w RS Name W. H. Tribolet John S. Waring Nellie Bonham (Oman) Jennie Cummins (Cring) Olive Ferris Don C. R. Kocher Nellie Mason (Bachus) Jessie Martz (Plessinger) Gertrude Sturgis (Smith) Jennis Burgan (Triplett) Lelia Beil (Weisell) Nellie Wasson (Bachelor) Maggie McBride (Taylor) Harriet Loser (Blanchar) John Mock Herman Thoma William A. Wirt Bertha Cook (Wirt) Florence Crosby Charles C. Dailey Lillie Falk (Ashbaucher) James B. Kocher George Mock Fred M. Reinhart Pauline Karns (Young) George L. Arnold Carl Bonham Blanche Karns Bessie North (Davis) Jeanette Sturgis (Knowlton) Will C. Sturgis Anna Tribolet (Williamson) Maude Tribolet Stella Vaughn (Patton) Mary Warner Bruce Williamson Henrietta Arnold (Weesner) Fannie Kellogg Edwin J. Reynolds Harry W. Reynolds Floyd E. Boltin Lulu Dilbone (Dildine) Minnie Eichhorn (Snyder) Charles Gutelius Alice Hardwidge (Flynn) Charles E. Merriman Harry C. North William L. Robison Minnie B. Stout (Smith) Ruby Sturgis (Robison) c 1 1 = : Occupation Deceased Banker 1891. Residence Owensmouth. Cal. Bookkeeper Bluftton. Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Principal of School Salt Lake City. Utah Lumber Dealer Lima, Ohio Richmond. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Los Angeles, Cal. Casselton. S. D. Bluffton, Ind. 1892. Houston, Texas Warren. Ohio 1 Los . ngeles. Cal. Editor ' . Washington. D. C. Undertaker Bluffton. Ind. Supt. of Schools Gary, Ind. 1893. ■ Deceased Fort Wayne, Ind. Attorney Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Lumber Merchant Lima. Ohio Jittorney Bluffton, Ind. Deceased ' Fostoria, Ohio 1894. Grain Dealer Bluffton. Ind. Druggist Bluffton, Ind. Principal B. H. S. Bluffton. Ind. Columbus, Ohio Pamps, Mexico National Military Home Grant County Bluffton, Ind. Deceased Secretary School Board Bluffton. Ind. Orleans. Ind. Banker Bluffton. Ind. 1895. Na. hville. Tenn. Clerk News Office Bluffton. Ind. Merchant Bluffton, Ind. Fort Wayne Traction Co. Fort Wayne, Ind, 1896. ' an Wert, Chin Gary, Ind. United States Army Physician Robison, 111. 5 and 10c Store Mooresville, Ind. Farmer Bluffton. Ind. Deceased Bluftton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. m: r5j; tl? v ? Name 1-averne Urown (Brice) I ' hiis. William t ' niven Knna Ernst (Gates) William WaUlon Ernst William Edward Hixson l.oiiis Guy Karns (iuy Moore McHride Mary Jane Mcllowell (Brown) Jessie Morrow (Studabaker) Minnie Oman (White) Nellie Robison (Snyder) Mary Grace Smith Thaddius Arthur Spaulding Mary Todd (Rhue) Ralph S. Todd George J. Tribolet William Haven Wade Mable Warner (Williamson) Dwight Williamson Carrie Pl essinger (Severin) Bertha ( raven (Baker) John S. Heckathorn Lenore Horton Clifford Kay Lipkey William DeForst Little Bertaline Mason (Deara) Monroe Phillips Flo Morris (McFarren) (Irace Myers (Chalker) Chas. S. Wall Clara R. Davis (Long) Carrie Fetters (Nelson) Bessie Houtz (Bryce) Lola Klose (Clendenen) Ella P. Powers (Keith) Ethel I. Saner (Serverson) Perl B. Smith Lillian Redding Essie A. Bartlemay (Bergan) Mary E, Hesler (Arnold) Suzana Baumgartner Clara C. Mowery Ethel Williamson (Merrimanj JeHBle L. McDowell (Cillioni) George A. Ashbaucber p:ilzabeth Bartlemay (Hoffman I Walter E. Baumgartner fJertrude BIckle George Davenport Lawrence E. Fair Anna Fulton 1 l}=i Occupation 1897. Huick Auto Co. Photographer Druggist Musician M. E. .Minister Teacher Clothier Banker Lumber Dealer Fletcher-American Bank Poultry Raiser 1898. Banker Farmer Clerk Post Office Farmer National Bank 1899. zm tj Deceased 1900. Music Teacher Government Clerk Deceased 1901. Deceased City Manager Stenographer Union Telephone Co. Job Printer Deceased Residence Plymouth. Ind. Flint, Mich. Marietta, Ohio Providence. R. I. Hillsdale, Mich. Fort Wayne. Ind. Los Angeles, Cal. Marion. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Marion, Ind. Elwood, Ind. Chicago, 111. Marion, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Mansfield, Ohio Moscow, Ohio Chicago, III, Uniondale, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Markle, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. New Rochell. N. Y. Muncie, Ind. Benton Harbor, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Huntington, W. Va. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Benton Harbor. Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Washington, D. C. Indianapolis, Ind. Washington, D. C. Huntington, Ind. Albion, Mich. Bluffton, Ind. Chicago. 111. Bluffton, Ind. !1 mz 3 [ = ::x Name Verdi Karns (Sturgis) Nova Lipkey (Pierce) Mable Martin (Frazier) DeEtta McFarren Gracie Meyers (Sliopbell) Aria Reynolds (Poland) Mearl Williamson Wilda H. Barnes Brooks Gutelius Merle W. Smith Margaret Tribolet Forrest Allen Anna Barnes (McAtee) Clyde Barnes Alice Barr (Lepper) Nettie Bender (Saurer) Lloyd Brown Evelyn Craven Elizabeth Dougherty (Jewett) Joe Fisher Alice Fulton (Arnold I Martha Hatfield Fannie Houtz C. Hasty Kain Bruce Kiger Oddie E. Neff Hazel Lapinski Edna Pugh (Phillips) Effie Redding (Culbertson) Whorton W. Rogers Mary Tribolet Charlotte Tribolet (Clippinger) Ethel Thornburg (Shirley) Bert Warrick Jesse Williamson Paul Williamson Eleanor May King Clara Arnold (Griffith) Lydia Beeler (Snyder) Clarence Beitler Occupation Government Clerk Banker 1902. Teacher ■Druggist Attorney Deceased 1903. Supt. Malleable Casting Co. Drug Clerk Deceased Stenographer Erie Stone Co. Deceased Deceased Oil Dealer Deceased Deceased Banker .5 and 10c Store Banker Operates Movie Show Teacher 1904. Supt. Macvougal Southwick Department Store Herbert B. Bender Merchant . lline Buck (Bender) Blanche Dailey (. bbott) Mary L. Deani College .Avilla Hammond (McPhetridge) Chloe Heister (Baumgartner Seth Irwin Doctor Carrie Kapp (Staver) Cecil Karns Milliner Verda Little (Draper) Hugh Theodore McBride Deceased Bessie K. Sale Dom. Sc. Instructor Raymond Shelley Electrician Residence Alberquerque. N. M. Bluffton. Ind. Los .Angeles, Cal. Washington. D.C. Wellington. Ohio Detroit. Mich. Bluffton. Ind. College Springs. Iowa Tulsa. Oklahoma Hartford City. Ind. Chicago. II. Viola. 111. Detroit. Mich. Owensboro. Ky. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. New Paris. Ohio Bluffton. Ind. Cheyenne. Wvo. Indianapolis Lafayette. Ind. St. Louis, Mo. Bluffton. Ind. Coldwater. .Mich. Indianapolis. Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. . lbequerke. New Mex. Ossian, Ind. .Montpelier. Ind. Widen. W. Va. Seattle. Wash. Bluffton. Ind. Blutfton, Ind. Fort Wayne. Ind. Chicago. III. Gosport. Ind. St. John ' s Mich. Sunimitville. Ind. Fort Wayne. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Detroit. Mich. Bluffton. Ind. Wichita. Kas. K _ Name Ralph Staver Alice Wall cirace Waiiainakr Ada Beeler (Shady) John Brinneman Justine Cook Hugh Duslay Florence Fields Jennie Fnlton (Woods) Edna Cuoynes Silver Hessie Greek Nine Hatfield (Marsh) Lucile Locke (Rogers) Chella Moore Joseph Park Martha Rothermal (Griselll I.ouis Sawyer Mary Shafer Glen Shelly Muriel Staver (Tliornlnirn) Helen Swaini (Thompson) Martha Tribolet (Artman) Maggie Walraer (Rogers) Hermina Weicking Edna Bender (Brandt) Russell E. Bennett Eva M. Bulger f ' hloe P. Cobbum (Nelson) Mary Feeser ( urtis Fields MaeGoodin (Sleppy) Ethel Heckathorn Jessie Hesher (Wisner) Chester Vaughn Millikan Harry K. Redding Mary Rothermal (Silvers) Ruth Shelton Spaulding Janet Sprowl (Beitler) Pearl Stout (fJordon) Norman I . Vollmer Lillie Wall Zella Walser (Staver) Clifr R.Archibald Grace Bishop (Collins) Blanche Graves (Brinneman) Nellie Coverdale (Park) Roxie Rue Chalfant M. Margaret Davison Lizzie Eddington (Grosjean) Mary V. Ehler Ma ble Feeser Belle Gibson r)essie E. Galyean (Davis) IF zm WO (Iccupatiou City Treasurer ?t(MioRrapher 1905. United States Soldier .M. !•;. .Minister Deceased Nurce Stenographer Insurance Agent United States Army Government Clerk Government Clerk Osteop. .thist Deceased Student of Voice 1906. Stenographer Teacher Banker Teacher Teacher Principal M.S. Music Teacher Seaman Teleplion Office 1907. United States Army United States Army Nurse Deceased Telephone Teacher Residence Bluffton, Ind. Chicago, 111. Van Wert, Ohio Panama France Bluffton, Ind. Boston. Mass. Bluffton, Ind. Lincoln, Neb. BluHton, Ind. Bluflton. Ind. Bluflton. Ind. Orange, Cal. Frankfort Ind. Detroit, Mich. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. New York. N. Y. Bluflton. Ind. Upper Sandusky, Ohio New York City Flint, Mich. Bluffton, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Elkart, Ind. New York. N. Y, Tulsa, Okla. Bluffton, Ind. Upland, Ind. Liberty Center, Ind. Covington, Ind. Birmingham Ala. Salina, Kansas Seattle, Wash. Liberty Center, Ind. Taft, Cal. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Frankfort, Ind. Wooster, Ohio Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Elkart, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Eaton, Ind. CI? ifi Name Thay Gavin Agatha Harrington (Bradfleld) Zella A. Harrington (Gouche) Carl E. Helms Martha E. Irick William M. Kellogg R. Dana Kizer Robert Bruce Kizer Carrie Montgomery (Boggs) Edna Irene Powers (Breelove) Earl E. Schoenlein Lizzie E. Shoemaker Edna C. Roop Myrth V. Shafer Cora Belle Shaft ' ter ( Young) Harold D. Saner Eva Studabaker (Tiemper) Raymond B. Shoemaker Addie Elmina Stanton Esther L. Vollmer (Madeforth) John Henry Walmer Mable Bachelor (Jackson) Jane Clark (Tudor) May French (Peterson) Robert B. Gilliland Ethel May Harsh Stanley Lapinski Cecil Lesh (Brickley) Howard W. Markley Minnie Miller Ray Y. Mowery Clarence McCullick Van Iry McConnell Archie H. Olds Cecil Parkison Ralph V. D. Rinear Kenneth A. Rotharmal Valter E. Sawyer Kent B. Skiles Zada Pearl Sprowl (Souder) Fred Smith Swisher Ralph B. Trautman Ralph Edward Walser Marcus Camillus Veible Frederick August Wiecking Margaret Walmer Harry Worman Margaret Arnold Nina Beeler ilay Brunegraff (Snyder) Earle Christ Paul Hower Cook Weisell B. Cummins Howard Ashbury Duglay c 1 t= : Occupation Delco Light Operator Stenographer United States Army Fidelity Trust Co. Deceased 5 and 10c Store Lawyer Student I. U. Stenographer United States Army United States Navy ; Ierpliant 1908. Public Drug Co. Ford United States Army Nurse Traveling Salesman Traveling Salesman Electrical Engineer Teacher Deceased Edison Shop Stenographer Bookkeeper United States Army Piano Tuner News-stand Lumber Dealer Real Estate Agent Deceased Charge of Shoe Dept. Student I. U. Farmer 1909. 1 Deceased Teacher Paint Contractor United States Army Post Office Clerk Dentist Residence Bluff ton. Ind. Chesterfield. Ind. Napoleon. Ohio BUiffton, Ind. North Fargo. X. D. Tacoma, Wash. Peach. Wash. Van Buren, Ind. Portland. Ind. Jacksonville. Fit.. Argus. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Livingston. Mont. Thuacana. Texas Los Angeles, Cal. Worthington. Ind. Carter. Mont. Bluffton. Ind. Connersville. Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Uniondale. Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Albuquerque. N. Jlex. Chicago. 111. Keystone. Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind Huntington. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Portland. . rk. Toledo, Ohio Anderson, Ind. Bluffton, hid. Bluffton. Ind. Kingsland. Ind. Balboa. Canal Zone LaFountaine. Ind. Los Angeles. Cal. Poneto. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. South Whitley ' (fO 1  = ::s Name Claire Eastman loiia M. Fonts (Bolmnnl I ' atherine Kiink (C ' ollier) James .O. Gordon Shirley E. Hartman llideon Huffman Pearl l.ucile Kins Orplia Ledbetter t ' letes Lounsbury (Markley) Pauline l.evenson Edith H. Montgomery l.loyd S. Myers Leia Nordyke Ralph Elton Raver Frederick K. Sale MaeSanton (McKinney) Irene Sark Lewis Everett Scott Joseph L. Simmons Carl Franklin Sleppy Foss Elisha Smith Addie Kathryn Stout Nora May Sleppy Hope Thomas Frederick Waugh Hermina Ashbaucher Coldia Mabel Barton Mabel Bender (Weibel) Hazel Clark Helen Cook (Evans I Harry Coolman Florence E. Davison Helen Ueam l-uther Edward Ellis Edith Esterbrook (Dumon) Ethel Hedrick Thomas Johnson Ruth Markley Clara Mattick Justin H. Merriman Mamie Nash Janet Neff (Anderson) Harold Nelson Roy Oelslager Iva l almer (Miller) Hf-len Runyan Carth Slaver Alvin Troutman Agnes Vollmer (Breston) Mary Willis Ethel Bay less (Lamm) Harmon Frees Brickley May Beaty (Mounsey) Marie Brickley Occupation Cniin Healer Farmer Peoples Drug Store Art Instructor Doni. Sc. Instructor Bank Cashier United States Army Teacher United States Army United States Soldier Nurse Boston Red Sox Decker Overland Co. United States Army Fire Insurance Co. Stenographer Private Secretary Library Pharmacist 1910. Music Instructor Teacher Teacher Teacher United States Army Teacher Indianapolis Star Student Farmer Clerk Leader Co. Deceased Baseball Pitcher Actress 5 and 10c Store Express Agent Clerk Leader Store 1911. Man Tr. Instructor Teacher Residence BlufCton, Ind. Minneapolis, Min. Liberty Center, Ind. Liberty Center, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Muncie, Ind. Ossian. Ind. Liberty Center, Ind. New Castle, Ind. Pittsburgh, Pa. Ft. Benton, Mont. Bluffton. Ind. Aberdeen, S. D. Bluffton, Ind. Auburn. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Huntington, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Detroit, Ohio Fort Wayne, Ind. Anderson, Ind. Gary. Ind. Mount Pleasant, Mich. South Whitley, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Long Beach Cal. Liberty Center, Ind. Wooster, Ohio Hammond. Ind. Smyrna. Mich. Nashville, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Liberty Center, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Detroit, Mich. Tocsin, Ind. Springfield, III. North Baltimore, Ohio Urbana, Ohio Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Eaton, Ind. Liberty Center, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. % mz :m m v ? Name Homer Ray Brunegraff Doster Buckner Harold Stewart Clark Goldie Clowser Fay Clowser (Harris) May Clowser Hillard Lisle Ditzler Frederick Robinson Engeler David Warren Foster Dwight Fritz Leon Mason Grimes Chloe Inez Grove Edith Grove (Johnson) Harry A. Johnson Wm. A. Kunkel Ir. Ora Albert Lamm Earl Waid Lounsbury Gertrude A. Leidtke Harold P. Markley Ruth Myers Coulson McAfee Ruth McBride Ferdinand E. Nusbaumer Francis T. i ark Margorie Postal Marion O. Reiff Geo. R. Rinehart Paul Mast Saurer Dale Everett Shafer Ruth M. Slater Anna Belle Smalley Ethel Stogdill (Koenig) Clement C. Studabaker Walter H. Sunier Harold A. Tribolet Howard il. Ullman Florence Tait Walmer Erma Whaley (Grabowsky) Wilbur Ernst Weicking Marie Anderson ( Brown I Louise Barwiler Florence Bisliop Nellie Brown Irene Cook Clinton Fetters Field T. Dailey Zoa French Loraine Foster Merle Frazier Hoyt B. Hartman Ida Hauk John L. Irwin Raymond Hixon Winifred Lee Kirkwood Leo H. Marquart 3 0= F Occupation United States Army Farmer Actor Teacher Traveling Salesman Ordnance Dept. Newport News Express Agent Piano Worker Advertising Specialist Teacher Farmer Farm Manager Farmer McFarren Company 5 and 10c Store Studabaker Bank Farmer Teacher L ' nited States Army United States Army ' iolin and Dancing Insurance Agent Reporter Evening Banner United States Army Grove Garage Clerk ' s Office Jlorris Co. Office 5 and 10c Store Electrical Engineer 5 and 10c Store Red Cross Offices Nurses Training Farmer 1912. Studabaker Bank Dom. Sc. Instructor Red Cross Worker Clerk United States Army Assistant Pastor Teacher Student N. A. College Great Northern Glove Co. Teacher Stenographer Deceased Grocer Residence Poneto, Ind. Chicago. 111. Craigville. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Craigville. Ind. Chicago. III. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Poneto. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Milwaukee. Ind. Morris. 111. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Des Moine ;, Iowa Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind, Auburn, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Scottsburg. Ind, Fort Wayne, Ind. Coldw-ater. Mich. Bluffton, Ind. Cincinnati, Ohio Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind, Auburn, Minn. Bluffton. Ind. Washington. D. C. Bluftton, Ind. Colorado Ohio Lansing, Mich. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Warren. Ind. Gary, Ind. Murray. Ind. w m : 1 F= I Name Frank Roof Ralph Sark Ceorse Henry Smith llrace Smith Nellie Snyder Sylvester L. Stambaugh Helen Mildred Staver Kniniett Stout Margaret Todii Victor Oleii Walnier Florence Wandi ' l Williamson iMaude Ware Marie Brown Ner Williab t ' line Wayne M. t ' ook Edna Cummins (Frazier) Joseph L. Dailey Walter Davanport Bruce Davidson Leota Deam Margaret Evans (DeHaven) Mary C. Fitzpatrick Floyd Gahnian Paul W. Gordon R. Neal Grove Ruth Hesher Kenneth Morgan Kunkel M. Ray Lewis Fern Lounsbury (Bolman) Walter L. Marfiuart Charles E. Meredith Ward H. Merriman Erma Moore (Brumbaugh) Homer A. McAfee Paul Oman Homer Poffenberger Buren A. Powell Cloid B. Ratliff Virgil M. Simmons Muriel Sleppy Clara E. Sturgis Robert J. Sweeney Joy M. Trautnian Harry K. White Harry K. Brown Jessie Brumbaugh (Alexander) firant I. Chenoweth Mary K. Davenport Homer D. DeVore John H, Edris Homer L. F ' etzer Raymond N. Fitzpatrick Hobert Frazier Harr ' V. Garton Occupation Farmer Clerk McFarren Store United States Army Teacher Bookkeeper Surveyor Music Store United States Army Ptcnoprapher United States Army First National Bank 1913. Teacher I ece:;sed Electric Works United States Army Mechanic Teacher Teacher Ftudent Columbia University Farmer United States Army Clerk Student I. U. United States Army United States Army United States Army Piano Factory Farmer Farmer Farmer Studabaker Bank Federal Inrpector Nurse Teacher Farmer United States Army United States Army 1914. Inspector Auto Salesman Government Clerk Farmer Student 1. U. Man. Tr. Instructor United State.s Army Tile Factory Medical Student Residence Poneto. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Aberdeen. Mr. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. New York, N. Y. Chicago, 111. B ' .ufftcn, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Detroit, Mich. Woo3ter, Ohio Greencastle, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. New York Liberty Center, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind, Ohio Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind, Bluffton, Ind. Poneto, Ind. Port Wayne, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. North Vernon, Ind, Bluffton, Ind. Shelbyville, Ind. Portland, Ind. Huntington, Ind, Washington, D. C. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. White Bear, Minn. Bourge, France Bluffton, Ind, Indianapolis, Ind. mz m vv3 Name Gordon Graham Harriet Maude Gridley (Bowron) Twain M. Grove Lulu C. Howard Mary S. Humplirey Fred G. Jolinson Geraldine Queen King Luster R. Kleinknight Eva Kunkel Lawrence Ray Long Justine McBride (Hixon) Earl B. Miller Gerald L. Moon R. Brooks Moore Thelma M. Morris Chas. M. Neuenschwander Anna Nordyke (Guilden) Edwin F. O ' Brien George E. Palmer W. Russell Pyle M. Devona Reed Wilbur M. Sawyer D. Austin Smith Elizabeth P. Spivey George A. Swisher Archibald W. Wolverton Lois Marie Bayless George R. Heeler Chas. A. Bennett Margaret D. Boyd Dale Buckner (Davis) Mary L. Campbell Gladys M. Caps Clair B. Caston Bertha Devona Church Lloyd M. Cline Clyde A. Crawley Robert F. Cummins Elizabeth Dailey George E. Davis Katherine DeHaven June M. Dowty Clara A. Drew Lozier R. Funk Anna Elizabeth Gahman Edna M. Gerber Edith M. Goodyear Golda M. Hankins Vera M. Humphrey L. Geraldine Kelly Francis A. Levenson John W. Linn Paul H. Markley Bernice May Masterson 3 [h==i F Occupation United States Army. Dye House Government Employe Bookkeeper United Press Clerk Civil Engineer Government Clerk Piano Factory Farmer United States Army United States Army Farmer LTnited States Army Deaceased Purdue Teacher Mechanic Mechanic Teacher Lumber Dealer In France 1915. Clerk United States Army. Farmer Deceased Student Stenographer Stenographer Student Depauw Machinist Wells County Bank Instructor in Physical Culture Farmer Teacher Teacher Teacher University Club Dietetic Nurse Stenographer Deceased Teacher Pianist United States Army Clerk Clerk ::s W Residence Lansing, Mich. Bluftton, Ind. San Diego, Cal. Bluftton, Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Washington, D. C. Bluftton. Ind. Gary, Ind. Montpelier, Ind. Fort Wayne. Ind. Tocsin, Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton, Ind. North Carolina Portland. Ark. Uniondale, Ind. Bluft ' ton. Ind. Poneto, Ind. Columbus, Neb. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Indianapolis. Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Crawfordsville. Ind. Ambuy, Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Craigville. Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Cromwell. Conn. Bluft ' ton. Ind. Tocsin. Ind. Pittsburgh. Pa. Bluftton, Ind. Bluftton. Ind. m 1 a l q vS Name ByrI XIastersoii Williiuii V. McRride Worley 1„ Mcl.eod l.elia May Miller Noali Miller Karl Moomaw Robert E. Nash Lewis B. Nordyke John R. Painter Dorothy Poftenberger iKr;niier( Julia M. Porter (Stakerl I ' onald H. Pursley Martha l.ucile Raver fompton Rider Dorothy Runyan Jessie E. Sark Louis J. Schwartz William Scott Elroy Sheldon Myrtle B. Smith Estelle Spivey Glynn Staker Allen F. Stalter Mary Stine (Shalerl James Stogdill Florence Storey Elmore U. Stursis Roger O. Swaim Leia M. Trenary Hillard V. Walmer Dorothy A. Zike Lulu M. Allen Lucile Baker Harold L. Bickle Robert Baumgartner Norman W. Brown (Juy Brubaker Thelma f ' rowl Roger L. Dailey Roberta Deam Mary DeLong (C ' halfant) Elizabeth Derr fParrish) fleorgina Eaton Henry Edris PZsther F ' itzpatrick ( ' . Julian fJrimes Trevena Herbst Helen Hitchcock Frederick Mumphrey Harry W. Isler Russell L. Johnson Doris Jones Robert N. Kleinknight Harold fline Phyllis Kretz Occupation Clerk United States Army Mechanic Bcokkeeper Piano Factory Piano Factory United States Army Farmer Clerk Farmer Teacher United States Army Actress Stenographer Cadillac Salesman Foundry Electrical Inspector Stenographer Teacher Dairyman Farmer Studabaker Bank Student of Art Student I. U. Student Depauw Stencgrapher U. S. Naval Academy Stenographer 1916. Student of Expression Farmer Brown Company Mechanic Student I. U. Student University Michigan Teacher Piano Factory Kindergarten Teach Student I, U. Stenographer Government Clerk Decker Overland Co. Stock Buyer Farmer Clerk United States Army Railroad Residence Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Uniondale, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Chicago, 111. Bluffton. Ind. Kingsland, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Springfield, 111. Bluffton, Ind. Detroit. Mich. Auburn, Ind. Detroit, Mich. Bluffton, Ind. Petroleum, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Craigville, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Chicago, III. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Annapolis, Md. Robi:on, 111. Bluffton, Ind. Montpelier, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, rnd. Craigville, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Washington, D. C. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Poneto, Ind. Detroit, Mich, Wabash, Ind. C 1 IX Name Katherine Krill (Morgan) Marjorie Kunkel Cletiis Kyle ■leanette Lounsbury Lorene Markley William E. Mentzer Leone Moon Roberta Mosiman George S. McAfee Bonita McBride (Helvey) Ruth Nordyke Harry Ray Oman Mary E. Painter Walter E. Pease Vera Phillips (Gordon) Helen Plessinger Martha Plessinger Paul Postal Olive E. Powell Bertha M. Pribble S. Earnest Pyle Gerald Dee Raver Mary Sale Ada Sschindler (Stuckey) Earnest H. Shoemaker Anna Louise Skiles Mildred L. Stiner Hope Stine Violet Stogdill Charles Sturgis Alfred C. Sweeney Ella Trout Helen Troutman Herman S. VanZant Merle Wetherbee James S. Woodruff Louise Quick Ashbaucher Cecile Bartlemay Mary Bayha Roy Biberstine Ruth Bixler George Bowman Herbert Boyd Mary E. Brown Joy Buckner R. Franklin Burgan Helen Campbell Gretchen Clowser Herman Davenport Arch Davis Verdi M. Decker Reeta Dowty Verdi Duff Dorothy Edris Virgil G. Farling Occupation Student I. U. Piano Factory Stenographer Stenographer Munition Plant Clerk Bookkeeper Farmer Teacher Expressman Student I. U. State Normal Milliner Government Clerk LUiited States Army Clerk Oil Business Farmer Bookkeeper Farmer Teaclier Teacher L U. Student Stenographer United States Army Farmer Deceased Bookkeeper United States Army Deceased Minister 1917. Indiana University Stenographer Teacher Farmer Teacher Farmer Piano Factory Clerk Student I. U. Student LU. Deceased Stenographer U. S. General Hospital No. 16 United States Army School Clerk Boss Mitten Factory Stenographer Piano Factory Residence Warren, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Pittsburgh, Pa. Montpelier. Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Zanesville. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Muncie, Ind. Liberty Center, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Washington. D. C. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Guthrie. Okla. Bluffton. Ind. BlulTton. Ind. Detroit, Mich. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Linn Grove. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Bryant. Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Poneto. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Craigville. Ind. New Haven, Conn. Poneto. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. ' dP m •y 3 0= : Name Jane Fetters Martha Fonts Haroltl Frazier Walter Fry Martha Hedges Robert Johnson Eva Kleinknight Clarence Kelly Edna Kline (Thomas) Herman Markley Max R. Markley Jennie R. Merriman (McElhaney) Neoma Miller Reva Moffitte Paul Moomaw Grace Nute Donald Oldfather Lester Oplinger Fred Prough Esther Purdy (Sarris) James Redding Agnes Reiff (Russell) Lillian Robbins Elinor Robinson June Steiner Vera Sturgis Howard E. Thomas Henry Troutman Irene Venis Howard C. Walser Laverne Wasson Herman Yager Eva Abbott Floyd Arnold Herbert Baumgartner Lela Beeler Violet Biberstine Ruth Boyd Pearl Brown Mabel Bryan Homer Byrd William f ' aston Reah f ' hurch Paul Uowty Milton Duff Richard Fountaine Max t;itlin Bessie Golden (folen) Flossie Grove (Oman) Vaughn flaiflich Edyth Hardwidge Fayona Harnish (Wake) Devona HedgeH Fred Huflman Dowe Henley Occupation rierk Stenographer -Methanic Assistant Surveyor Stenographer Piano Factory Teacher Piano Factory Engraver Student Purdue Bank Clerk Teacher United States Navy Teacher Student Heidelburg U. United States Army Piano Factory United States Army Clerk Teacher Assistant Librarian Bank Clerk Bookkeeper Stenographer University Michigan Student Raleigh Company Farmer 1918. Stenographer Farmer Farmer Student Depauw Clerk Milliner Stenographer Teacher Piano Factory Stenographer Clerk Farmer Sweeney Oil School Student Butler Student Bradley Berling Moltz Farmer Residence Bluftton. Ind. Fort Wayne. Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Fort Wayne. Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Tocsin, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Parkerton.Wyo. Uniondale. Ind. Eaton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Linn Grove, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Linn Grove, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Linn Grove. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Marion, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluftton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Kansas City, Mo. Bluffton, Ind. Bluftton. Ind. Poneto, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Poneto. Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. C T :m Name Hugh Hunnicutt Kenneth Huyette Harry N. Irons Cash D. Kreigh Ernest W. Kruse Lois Kyle Ruth E. Laidlaw Lucile Lambert Ruth Lamson Lawrence Lewis Chas. Magner Mary Masterson (Powell) Lois Miller Mary Mock Raymond Myers Russell McElhaney Harriett McFarren Ruth Nute Dorothy Oman Dorothy Painter Zertha Porter Victor Prough Fancy Mae Reynolds Hazel Sale Helen Shafer Carl Shelley Ruth Sleppy Wendell S. Smith Florence Stout David Studabaker James B. Sturgis Wm. H. Thoma Lois Trostle Helen Waid John Wasson Andrew J. Whitaker Harold Witzeman Jennie G. Woodruff Donald Zehrung Lawrence Zehrung Occupation Chauffeur Teacher Oil Man Reporter Evening News Clerk Assistant Clerk Milliner ' Teacher Teacher Student Bradley Oil Fields Teacher Student — Boston Conservatory Farmer Oil Man Student Franklin Teacher Stenographer Student Heidelberg Clerk Post Office State Norma! Clerk Teacher of Art Clerk Bookkeeper Student Purdue Clerk U. S. X. A. Student Purdue Student DePauw Bookkeeper Oil Worker Salesman Mechanic ■Mechanic Mechanic W w Music Residence Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Parkerton. Wyo. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Poneto. Ind. Poneto. Ind. Danville, III. Bluffton. Ind. Aurona, 111. Bo.=;ton. Mass. Bluffton, Ind. Parkerton, Vy. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind, Bluffton, Ind. Muncie, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Annapolis. .Md. Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton. Ind. Marion, Ind. Uniondale, Ind. Burburnette, Texas Bluffton, Ind. Bluffton, Ind. Bryant, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wavne, Ind. c Ct 1 ::m FOLLOWING ARE OUR ADVERTISERS PATRONIZE THEM 4 BUICK Motor Cars Everybody knows valve-in-head means Buick The Buick car enjoys an enviable reputation as an auto- mobile because it possesses these qualities which mean econ- omy, snap, ease of control and durability. These are fixed qualities of every Buick. GOODYEAR Cord and Fabric Tires We carry in stock and recommend Goodyear Cord or Fabric Tires. The one you should buy depends on the amount of driving you do. EXIDE Storage Battery Station Exide batteries are good batteries. Their period of ser- vice is longer and the service is better. If your present bat- tery needs a doctor, bring it to us. We repair all makes of batteries. MOBILOILS No matter what kind of car you drive the best oil is none too good. Let your old oil out of the crank case and refill it with the proper grade of Mobiloil. It lubricates most, BLUFFTON BUICK CO. 219-21-23 West Market St. J. L. GOODIN. Prop + MARKLEY SON STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Phones 84 and 545 222 West Market Street. WHY KKHSII.MKX STAY KRESIl.MKX ( . WliHt tlirory I ' luilili ' d ( ' iiluinl)us tu know the i-arth was I ' ouiid . ' Alls. It was never on tlie si|u;ii ' e. Q. What is the spine . ' Alls. The spine is a lon; . ei-ooked l)one. Vonr iiead sits on oiii end iiml yon sit on the other. i. Wliat i.s an island . ' Alls. An ishiiKJ is a piece of the bot- tom of a latce or ocean sticking up tlirouKli the toj of the watei ' . . fiive a jrooii description of a date. Ans. A date is soniethinf tliat is never .satisfactory. Yon have to leave just a.s her parents go to bed. Jliss Heck ' in ;eoiriet|-y i : ■■[.iieile, what happens wherj two faces co- inci le? FjUcIIc Price ( 15 1 n s h i n fj I : ' • . ow really, Mis.s Heck, how am 1 tu know? W ' UO K.XOWS: Why Lolita { ' ease and Loni.se Klopfenstine t)ny their Meech . uf Chewinj? gum at the .News- stand? The Class of ' 1 9 Recommends The as the Best Theatre . — + ' No Electrical Job too Large or too Small —We ' ll do it Right L. L. BENDER DELCO-LIGHT PRODUCTS PHONE 655 ELECTRIC CONTRACTING Electric Motors and Pumps Wiring, Supplies and Fixtures 229 W. Market Street Bluffton Indiana | SODA CANDY ORUGS STATIONERY Davenport Ehle The Rexall Store The up-to-date pharmacy appreciates your pat- ronage and at all times endeavors to accom- modate their patronage to the fullest extent. Make tiiis store your headquarters and we will try to make you feel at home. ,. 4. F I X E F A R M S V. K. SIMOXS V. J. DISTMAN c I T Y P R P E R T Y H. H. HUNSICKER 218 West DUSTMAN COMPANY LetUs Market St. REAL ESXAXE AND FARM LOANS Show YoU rxrsiAL •lol)ii iloi-jrii ' tt was late for class yi ' s- t on lay. ClfO Mfiiiu ' tt was .sent to the ottice for a fliangf. Dcaiu ' Ri ' ViioUls I ' cL-iti ' d in Civics. I ' auliin ' N ' aiiHorii was caught sliding down the banister.s after (Jlee club. (For Slianie, Polly, you ai-e old enough to know l)etter ! i tieorsc Stanton was gui ' .tv of indulg- intr in the girlish hahit of giggling. Louis Justus after Tuberculous le?- nire: ' Jlin, yctir getting T. B. Min (a.iioni ;hed ) : ' Whatcvei ' do yoi in- an? Louis: Why you r losing weight. Query: How does lie know. ' Waldo IluffuKiii: ■Did ynn sny soinetliiiig i.s u:;ually broke on your ear? Harold Man])in : ■• ' es. Waldo: ■• What is it usuallv. ' Harold: ■-.Me. . A. Kershner Dealer in Staple Fancy Groceries Phone 16 Haircuts Baths Shaves Six chairs, one vacant, the other five filled half the time ' ' VAN HORN KLINE Barber Shop Mike not E!mer- rm Married No Long Waits Stick ' round we ' ll get to you 3 barbers, cornet and mandoHn players Tonics Shiie? Shampoos THE FETTERS STUDIO We pay particular attention to graduates pictures on which ali ' -)sral discount will be given Finishing and Engraving Kodaks and Supplies Frames and Moulding PICTURES IN THIS ANNUAL WERE MADE BY THE FETTERS STUDIO I — + If it is not made by the Victor Talk- ing Machine Company of Cam- den, Ne-w Jersey it is not a Vidlrola Protect yourself, unscrupulous dealers will try to substitute inferior talking machines for the Victrola. See the trade mark before you buy. If this trade mark is not on your talking machine it is not a Victrola Let us supply you with Victrolas and Victor Talking Machine Records -They are Best Wells Drug Company Victor Dealers in Bluffton BLUFFTON, IND. Dry Goods Ready-to-wear Shoes THE EVENING BANNER 70 Years a Newspaper i Get the ri ht start in lite by commencing to do your trading j j and saving on all purchases made here. Ask mother. fheFcoNOMY I Ih e.levenson s son Best Wishes to the Class of 1919 May prosperity and honor be the portion ot every member; may they acquit themselves with credit; may their lives reflect honor upon them- selves and upon the school we all love, the good old B. H. 5. i -+ I EPISODE ONE (Tile Dilt ' iiia of a Digiiifietl Dog.) This story is staged on Farmer Ilopkin ' s farm in Hassac-luisctts. I also wish to state that it is about a dog who, being a bull dog from Knghmd. thought that no one knew as much as he. He growled at all the chickens or chased all the cats that got in his way and nobody had any say-so of matters when he was around. Even tlie farmer himself had to sort out a good tree to climb when he wanted to say something. Matters were getting at an awful stage when a boy who had been playing with a sledge hannner left it lay in the yard. He had been playing that he was a cow-boy and that the sledge hamnu ' i ' was liis horse, on tlie sledge hammer he had tied a rope, anil in one end of tlie rope he h.-id tied a slip-knot which sei ' ved as his lasso. liere is where the story turns, said dog wakes uji from a refreshing slee]). sees sledge hammer on the ground, and miuikeys around till he gets his neck into the slip-knot. The idea of his dignity being jjuHimI down by such a thing as a dumb shilge hammer. He growled long, low and tiierce, he tugged and l)ulled at it Init in vain, the knot only slipped tighter around his neck. I ' ut, finally he hit ujion a plan, a dark liloody damp jdan. He concluded to drown his assailant in ;i neighl)oi-ing pit. He staited dragging the hammer after him, slow but sui ' e, he neared the place. Suddenly, when on the lii ' iuk of the pit he leaped into -10 (forty) feet of wet water dragging hammer and all after him, Xo time was lost, he disappeared from sight leaving no trace but a fe« ' bubbles. The mystery could never be solved as to why he sank so cpieerly for many tinres before he had swam the jiit, but the mystery will be left o the audience as to why the dog disajjpeared from sight!!! See next episode, Hot Dog, Guarantee 1. TVe Gnarantee the Scalvto be nride of Pure LonET-Fihre Cot- ton, witlioul Linters or .Mill-Waste. 2. We Gnarp.ntee the Sealyfur Twenty Ye.irs .igainst becoming Lumpy or IJunchy. 3. We Gnarantee that after Sixty Nights Trial you will prc- rounce the Sealy the most Conr- fjrlable Mattress you have ever i:sed, or your money back. Should the Mattress fail in any one of these conditions, when sub- jected to ordinary use, on present- ing tliis Contract, we will replace the Mattress or refund the pur- chase price. Sealy Mattresa Co. SOLD ONLY BY Hardware Stoves Cole Reed Cutlery Ranges LINN SAURER HOME FURNISHERS Bluffton, Indiana TRUST COMPANY BANK DR. J. W. McKINNEY Z. E. MALCOLM CHIROPRACTOR VAUGHN. LAWYER ROY VENLS, For Fine Shoe Repairing 118 S. Johns m St. Phone 787 DR. E. B. STURGIS DENTIST DR. LOUIS SEVERIN CENTRAL GROCERY Your RADIATORS can be REPAIRED to your complete satisfaction W. W. WILE 227 1-2 W. Walnut St. (Air Tested) Kimball Whitney Hinze Piano Players Player Rolls String Instruments Band Instruments Popular and Classical Sheet Music Singer Sewing Machines, Singer Supplies Hemstitching and Picot Edgework done at our stoie. Frauhiger Meyer 203 W. Market St. Bluffton, Indiana Pathe Kimball Phonographs Pathe Records • Lu:f alM.M COME OUT .) l l ' AT B. II. .S. DiTO Bli.jali : Siiu-c I liaviirt anything el.si- 1o do I tliot IM i-itc to ii and tell u Ikmv I I ' Lc sl ul and just how everything is going hear. Don ' t expeet iwy leltei- t lie ■ ]■ amusing 1( r we have .just finished our six v(el ' s le-its ai d all m.- .s.ii]) a ; Isuowledge is gone as a residt eons(M|uent!y. Just now every senior is madly milling around doing their riiJiJ !o: ' ' ie . ' •enior anual. The name of thi.s wonderful ho; k is a word tliat u be ng a freshie also, eould never in this worhl undei-slaiid. 1 forget what it i ;, but nevve • m nd it Tueans a looking back. 1 luiow that beeause 1 asked .lo ' in .M i -iiili:in ■Ir. Es(|.. a senior and 1 no its rite for he know , what every big woi ' de nieins. (It may seam I ' unny to you that he is a jiniioi ' and a senior both, but he is.) I kai; t explane in detale to u all aboutethose amaz ' ng seniors. Each seiiioi ' is Weighted down with tlu ' doot.v of riting for the Anual a. I sed befor. Then you siiud lieie the bo.vz band. They certainly give us sinu .;wel niu ' ie i ' nd anothei ' little fact I mite mentiiui is that all the l)oys in this band are, so remarkalde (Esther Sweeny told me this hisj woi-d ' gooddooking. e -en down to the little boy with the green swetter that plays the drums. Tln-y call him (iussie. Don ' t tel any one I mentioned him. It nute nud him iu ' gle and then I liss (iamber woidd semi him to the rftiee and they say that no om ' who ever is sent to the oftiee, eomes out tlii ' same person. That last is not y own idea. It is, merely hei ' e sa.v. T l an ' t imagine, dere Eli.iah, how shocd ed 1 was sexci-al wealrs ago. 1 kame to skul one moi ' iiing and saw uuiny littel giils hear at skul that had knrls and larg beaus of brite colors. 1 tapped one of these gii ' ls on the arm a-; she +-... I I Your dress will be complete when you wear J K Shoes THE. PEOPLES STORE McFARREN ' S THE YOUNG MEN ' S SHOP SPECIAL STYLES FOR HIGH SCHOOL MEN It ' s worth emphasizing that these 15 to 19 year fellows get special styles here. We know their needs; we ' ve provided liberally for them. Not regular young men ' s clothes but distinctive and specialized types for young men of their years. FRAT JUNIOR CLOTHES FOR HIGH SCHOOL LADS You ' ll see how successfully the makers have undertaken the making of these clothes so popular with the younger young men. Once you ' ve known the satisfaction of their perfect detail in sty ' e and proportions there will be no other first longies for you. $25 $30 $35 — + was entering the History Room (She had dark liare braided with red ribbons) I told her, for I supposed she was lost that the Central Skul was the tirst door east and, I also directed her to Jliss Thomas Room. When to my surprize she turned around and informed me that tiie senior girls were celebrating kid- day in order to lift the great gobs of gloom (whatever that may be) which hung over the B. H. S. These gobs of gh)om were caused, she sed, by 3 of the players of the teem taking the mumps and that the tournament was to be on Friday (Betwen I and u I gess a tournament is one of those things ] Iiss Beck tells us that the knites fought in English I. 1 afterwards found out that the girl I had ajiproached was Loin Dunn the senior who is to i ' t ' ])rcsent Blutfton in the Oratorical Contest. 1 was so frightened by this encounter that 1 scarcely breathed for a weak. I will never, newer be able to face her again. What are you studying in English. ' Wei, wee are having one of Shakes- jieai ' e ' s plays. The titel of it is Just as you Say and .Miss Hauk said next ■e mite study Nothing luch Diiing. I thiidv that is what thev called it. Kite vcrry, vei ' ry soon. : iAKY. P. S. You ha e no iilea how well oui ' skid is planned. Why, when Jliss Beck was sick on St. Patricks Day they had John Moynihan a real Iiishman to teach for hei ' . P. S. S. 1 forgot to tel u about Fred Eichoi ' u the center of the basket ball teem. He is the most handsome boy 1 ever saw, really and trull.v. 1 admire him when no one is looking. ilARY. Opposite Steam Laundry Phone 559 City Dye House Cleaning, Pressing, Dying I French Dry Cleaning Agents for r Our Specialty Brown Laundry j CRESCENT POOL ROOM Wholesale and Retail Candies, Cigars and Tobaccos. Hats cleaned, blocked and colored. Shoes shined, dyed and colored. JOEZARIFIES BROTHER Proprietor White the Cleaner Dyeing Cleaning Pressing Repairing 1 16 S. Johnson St. Pho i327 Bluff ton St( aiiT Laundrv ..-+ THE BLUFFTON EVENING NEWS Oldest, Largest and Most Read Newspaper in Wells County 1885 Established 1885 C. Jig im( n 1919 1919 Buy your home of us, and when in doubt about your title see e f t MARKLEY CARNALL Abstractors Bluffton Indiana Offi ce Phone 114 Residence Phone 119 THOMA SON Furniture and Und ertaking First Door South of Court House, Blufflon Ind. ,Mary lias a little dog It is a noble pup, It stands upon its fi ' ont legs When you hold the back ones up. Miss Beck: Here Don answer this (:uestion in mental arithmetic: How old would a person be if he were born in 1872 ?■• Don Spake (Thoughtfully): - ' Was it a man or a woman : ' Paulir.e VauIIorn (passing Iis Phillips a plate of saudwicht ' S on th. Junior Hav Ride): •■What do yon like. : Iiss Phillips . ' ■■ Miss Phillips: ■■Why— ?- ?- a Deane R.: Mv. Allen, the staff has decided to call the High School |Kipei the ■Comet — with a New Tail evcrx : lonth. ' ■■ .Mr. Allen (Hlanklyi: •■What kuid of a tail? ' Harold Maupin: ■ ' IMiss .Vndc rs(u: told me if 1 ■dunked Englisli this semester not to come to her for sym jiatliy. l ut she told me where to hni! it. ATTENTION School Gardeners We have a complete stock of tested garden seeds in bulk. You should use them. They will insure you a better garden. [o][o]lo] STUOABAKER GRAIN SEED COMPANY +-.. Cbc Club IRcstaurant BeSl: of Everything B. II. S. CHAPTER IXTEEXATIONAL FACULTY JOL- LIERS ' ASSOCIATION Colors: Baby blue and light pink. Flower: Lamb ' s tongue. Song: Smiles. Motto : A soft word turneth away a flunk. OFFICES (Elected by Merit.) President — Helen Robison. Vice Pi-esident — Julia Gettle. Sec ' y and Treasurer — Lola Dunn. Trustee — Lorin Ashbaucher. Brothers and Sisters in good and reg- ular standing : Sister Bertaline Kerf ' oot, Sister Vera Reed, Brother Ingram Carnes, Brother Floyd Shady, Sister JIary Evelyn Kennedy. Here ' s to the chaperon ilay slie learn from Cupid Just enough blindness To be sweetly stupid. — Ex. Weisell Co. The Live Store Outfitters for Men and Boys Society Brand Clothes Ralston Shoes The Public Drug Co. The Store For Service We novs employ 4 B. H. S. Graduates 2 B. H. S. Students McFARREN SHOE STORE THE FOOT SHOP noE ' olves the que ion for correcft footwear ' for all occasions. | ' OCZ D | ■-+ IN THE liYM r o a i- h : ■■Have you t ii U i ' u a shower ? ' Freslnnan (. ' aiuliilato tor the Tt-aiu: No: Is oiu ' missing: ? Kx. ■•Teri-ibli ' ai ' eiii« ' nt on tlic car last nitrlit. Hear about it . ' ■ (iawaii. A woman had Iut ■ (■ on a scat and a mail sat on it. — Kx. ■ What is a i-aliarct . ' ••Oil, tiiat is a place where they take the rest out of restaurant and p.it the din in dinner. — Ex. Freneh Moiris: ••Did you know they had a guard over thi ' lilnary dur- int: the war. ' ' ■ No. what for. ' Freneii : ••To 1 eej) the (i c r ui a n s from lilowinsr up the niagazines. ■• I want sciiir powder. ••Mennen s . ' No. vimnun ' s. •■Scented? ■ • No. I will take it with me. — Ex. IE- Miss Anderoon : ••Noble, where do you have the mast dilTitu ' .ty i,i in:ik;:i , a speech . ' ' Nolili- : In tile kliee.S. ' Babies inherit kisses, lovers exchange them, and obi men buy them. — Ex. S ' ome girl.s think tlii ' y aic literary be- cause they n.-!e a pencil on tlicir eye- biows. — P x. Lola Dunn: • ' W.- will be sure to miss the first act. Vi ' r -;iiti-(i ;i jriiod many minutes for that motlu )■ of mine. Frcilerifd; A.: •■Ilour.s. I should say. Lola Dunn : •■Ours. ' Oh Kictj, tliis is so .sndcb-n. ' Helen R.: What is it a sif n ol ' when your eyes itch? John Ka[)p: Sfuric one i ihinkiiiL; of yon. Helen: ' •Oii! both of my r-ycs itch. Fred Eichhorn: I asked bhi if I could see her home hist nifrht. Skitz: What did she say. ' Fled: • She saiii she would send me a piefure of it. Good Looks and Good Service in Flannel Suits fntChtkes Nothing in the textile field approaches flannel for adaptability to smart styling in men ' s clothes. And you do want style in yours. These soft smooth weaves stand alone as being distinctly the thing . They ' re here in our FRAT CLOTHES FOR YOUNG MEN Three fine, deep dyed shades; blue, green, brown. All the season ' s new model ideas; welt waist styles; plenty of pocket variations. Featured in these flannels are suits that represent the highest conception of clothes making. You ' ll see values that you ' ll want to share in McFARREN ' 5 35 THE STORE THAT ' S DIFFERENT I Victrolas Edison Diamond Disc Sewing Machine Kodaks and Supplies Everything in Photos A5HBAUCHER ART AND MUSIC STORE For Twelve Years We have supplied this class of 1919 with all iheir school needs and we have yet to hear the first complaint which has not been adjusted satisfaciorily to both parties. It is our earnest desire that we be allowed to serve this class and all their friends in their further needs in daily life and we assure them of the same court- eous treatment. The Progress +... — + Stafford Engravings are Used in this Annual Because of Quality - and Service You will find our Engravings in a great number of the high-class year books that are published throughout the entire United States. We have a de- partment which specializes in making halftones, color plates, zinc etchings, art work and designs for college and school publications. We use the famous Levy Acid Blast jjrocess, which produces halftones that print far better than plates made in the ordinary way, and which greatly aids the printer in mak- ing an artistic success of his work. In order to cooperate with our cus- tomers more closely, we have prepared a valuable book Engraving for College and School Publications, which we loan to the staff of every publication which uses Stafford Engi-avings. This book contains 164 pages and over 300 illustra- tions, and will be of great assistance in simplifying ordering, in preventing cost- ly mistakes and in securing highest quality engraving at lowest cost. This helpful book is not sold— simply loaned to Stafford customers. We a ?o specialize in Commencement Invitations; Fratemity. Sorority and Club Stationery; Visiting Cards, and other Copper Plate Engravings and Steel Die Embossing. Samples with Prices on Request. rr Stafford Engraving Co. Artists Designers Engravers Century Building Indianapolis, Indiana : ' ' j Sta or fngrav ' ngiCt. nd anapo 3 I ■■+ I A Good Place To Shop Bluffton s Fastest Growing Store THE STORE where Style and Quality reign supreme. THE STORE where you get prompt, careful, courteous attention. THE STORE where you find the most authentic Styles in Women ' s Misses ' and Childrens ' Coats, Dresses, Suits, Millinery and Shoes The Store Where Your Money Has IO)RIME =DUPREME URCHASE OWER )ALES ATISFACION The Store Where You Are Always Welcome. WALMER ENGELER A Gas Range Is a coal range with a High School Edu- cation. See them on display at the Gas Office ins. Main St. Phone 278 fi) The Graduates Now that your school days are past you should see our beautiful line of diamonds, engratrenient rings in all sizes from $25 up. THEY DO THE WORK The next thing will be our fine Tiffany wedding rings, then silverware, cut glass, clocks and a great many useful and beaut- iful articles for the home. ORTOM ' ETRIST t m ' jEaMi OVR TORIC UEIVSES ARt BEST je- eiMr Bluffton. ; Ind. The Bluffton Printery LAWRENCE E. FAIR, Prop. I Iiss Beck (to Fred Jlorris) : Fred, what are you doing? (Teai ' iiiEr up iif.te from Mid Lovell) : Destroying circuiiistaiitial evidence. Jim Plessinger: Did you know that the library was the tallest build- ing in town? Eay Hurd: How do you figger? Jim: It has the most stories in it. Miss Karns: Leon, haven ' t you got down to work yet? Leon Holmes: Yes. I m reading. ] Iiss Karns: How can you be reading when yon re looking at me? Leon (])i ' oin])tly ) : I ' m a mind reacb ' i-. ] Iiss Gamber: Raymond, where s your niekel ? Ray Hurd: Oh! I forgot ail about it. Jliss Gamber: Then I ' ll take your name. Ray Flurd : Please don ' t, it all [ ve got. ' Lazy pe()|)h ' ai ' e just as useless as dead ones, but take u]i more room, — Till- Insight. I ■■+ . — — + The . y Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent The Bank for Everybody BANK Adts as Admini rator Executor or Guardian No Business too Small or too Large for Our Best Attention Resources Over and one half million Dollars Bluffton, Indiana „, i,,_„_„, „ „ «i( WANT Alls WAN ' TKl)— Enouirh i-redits to inako nil- a Sophomovi ' . SKK l.KOX 1101..M F.s WANTKH— The fiirht to look at .Mary Kvflyns pii-ture ami ilnain witii- oHt bein r iiiailc fun of. SKK PATL WATT F il SALK — At public aiu-tiou. All tin- siii-phis iu-arts that 1 liav( scciiicil. I ' ricrs rfasoiiaMc. SEE JOE SKAH(M,n .Mr. H r a ti 111 1) a 11 li (in liotanyt: ■ WliiMV ilo WT tiiiil starch most cdiii- moiily- In collars anil cutt ' s. Miss (Jamhcr (in Aliichra ) : ■( ' Ico. if you had three apples and I gave ' ou Hve. what woidd you have? Cleo Bennett: rd say 1 d have in- digestion. Jiihn .Miller to .Miss Karns: ' Do ymi rintr five hells for the tire alarm. ' Miss Karns: ' .Vo, we ring the same bell five times. We congratulate this class on their record and sin- cerely wish them a suc- cessful future. T. F. HARTMAN SON HOYT ' 12 THE UNIVERSAL CAR WOLF CYCLE STORE The home of Harley Davidson Aotorcycles, Bicycles, Supplies, Accessories and Repairs. Phone 865 BLUFFTON, [ND. N. Main St. WILLIAMSON HAFLDWAFLL CO. FOR GOOD LAWN MOWERS DEAA SPIVEY Drugs, Perfumes, Wall Paper and Toilet Articles. A Store thai has stood the test of 28 years in one locaiion and still growing. , .. — .■ •■ —  — ■. — ■ — •■ — .■ — .. — .4, NELLE KRILL FINE MILLINERY 107 E. MARKET BLUFFTON. IND. Tlie otluT niglit Helen Kcibisoii raiiie clown the street with Eu ' i:ene (i rimes in a Ford. And will strange things never cease 1 On the front was a sign saying: Lieensf aiii)lieil for. How would it seem — If Miss Ganiber gave short lessons ' ]f John lorgrett was captain of 1! H. S. cadets. ' If l ill High would give fancy dances. ' If Lolita I ' ease would loose her voice? Donald Sjiake to Lois Harr entering a crowded automobile: Dn you think we can S(|Ui ' e;;e in here. ' Lois B.: Xo, lets wait till we get home. Miss Anderson (in English i : ■ Louis give me one of Franklin s proverbs. Louis .1.: If you wish to rise with the sun; don ' t sit uii with the daugh- ter. ■ ■ Jean S. to Wilbert R.: Did you take any girls home from tiu ' receji- tion ? ' Wilbert R. : • ' Xo. 1 didn ' t think any of them were going my way. • illiaiu Korff)ot Plumbing and Heating IMione l 120 S. .Johnson St. + . . EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL For Home or Auto Lamps, Wiring, and Storage Batteries OUR SPECIALTY Davis Auto Co. THE WELLS COUNTY BANK Resources Over One Million Dollars Our growth is based on service. We do a general banking business and in a trust capacity, act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Trustee and Receiver for a home for Christmas With your co-operation for a vacation we can help you save for an education for a child or parent for your own independence For this purpose Certificates of Deposit .jj , 5 we have provided Christmas Money Club ' Savings Accounts mteiest A Savings Account Keeps You From Temptation and Delivers You From Evil THE WELLS COUNTY BANK Resources Over One Million Dollars +■■ I Our tro!ihlc-!i have hceu mauij. Our trc ' uSles Rave not Been fere, Jbui ti ' e ' i ' e got this annual printed dnd it ' s HOTi distributed to ijou. irsf to us, tBe printer lied; ' fyhen to us the encjraver lied; sFinallij ' f found tHe tijpe Teas pied, fyill the soul u ' ithin us nearlij died. ' :es, our troubles tuwe been manij, (dur troubles hai e not been feZa ' . ut e ' ve fjot this annual printed j£nd it ' s nOii distributed to ijou. ' fyhe coprj IHhis lost, and never found; he ads ru ' ere run clear in the ground; Jbnt noZv the bool[ is stapled and bound ■£nd delivered to ijou, safe and sound. Jbut, our troubles have been mantj, (c ur troubles have not been felS ' . Jbut rce ' ve i]ot this annual printed •{iid its noii ' distributed to ijon. , - ■(. '  ST,-,i;,.a;, -i [ ' p i ifi ' 9 1 V ' ■ - '