Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1927 volume:

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Wc tlie clas Sr-s oT 19Z7, in order to xshow oar Cvj3j)reelation of her ■mo l ve luEble erlvce to dediceJe this Retro sbect DrSoFeorl Huff Devrfholo ' mew, one who h been faithful to ® u in every weywho h been untirirp in her efBrb to hel[3 ix 3 ' © mcl throuph Vvhose in exhau-stible [Dallence thio nnLL has been noadc ' [Do ible o —’— oib Ine rocfo ' ’ DC THE SCHOOL BOARD mi. .AIEYEKS MR. KAIN MR. CRAVEN Tlie men of life upright, Vllose guiltless hearts are free Erom all dishonest deeds, Or thought of vanity. The men whose silent days In harmless joys are spent, Whose hopes cannot delude Nor sorrow discontent. Those men need neither towers Nor arinonr for defence. Nor secret vaults to fly. From thunder’s violence. Thus scorning all the cares That fate or fortune brings. They make the earth their sober inn And qniet pilgrimage. (Page Fifteen) MR. CRAIG “He lie]d lii8 place, Held the long jnirpose like a growing tree.” MR. ALLEN Here was a man to hold against the world, A man to watch the monntains and the sea. (Page Seventeen) 1 . Man of tlie eves full of wisdom and mystei-y. ■ nJ i History of Bluffton High School The Hhitftoii Higli School was organized in Se])teinl)er, ISSl. On the opening day of school the new sni)erintendent fonnd a group of seventeen young people in Kooin I) of the (Central building in¬ terested in a high school for Hlnffton. Out of this material a class of nine graduated from a three-year course in June, 18 ' S3, some having had a little Latin, Algebra, History or Science at some time in school. This graduation i)roved a lied Letter Day in school affairs. The course was changed to a four-year course in 1885. In 188b the State Board granted the High School Commission. This was the highest standard at that time. Another signiticant step was taken in 1918 when the high school was accredited by the North (Vntral Association of Colleges and High Schools. This relation is renewed each vear after a sea.rching and ex- haustive (piestionnaire concerning the material conditions of the school and the i)rofessional (pialitications of the teaching force. It is of interest to notice how the high school has been housed in the past forty-six years. The tirst nine years it occnined rooms on the upper door of the old Central building. In September, 1890, it was housed for a few mouths in the Curry Opera House l)lock. On December 9 of that year the new high school building was formally opened. Pres¬ ident David Starr Jordan, of Indiana University, making the address. Soon this building was crowded and the entire basement of the new Central building was occupied by high school classes. This condition was relieved in September, 1923, when the P. A. Allen High School was completed. The Class of 1927 is the drst class to have all of their work in the building. Including the Class of 1927 the total number of graduates of the school is 1312. The records show that the average of the drst ten classes was 11.1 i)ercent, that of the last ten, 02.1. But numbers do not tell all. The value of a high school education is recognized in the hundreds of our graduates who were insjured to take college and university courses; and otlier hundreds wlio, through tlie juactical nature of tlie studies ])rovided, have been able to ai)ply their high school education in offices, sliops, and other avenues of activity. It is the earnest wish of the Class of 1927 tliat the future of Tlie P. xV. xVllen High School shall be as glorious as the past has heen. P. A. ALLEN, Sui)t. Emeritus. (Page Nineteen) of 1927 PKAHI. HFFF TJATITHOLOMRW Indiana University, A. B. Oliio State University Chicag- Univei ' sity Georg-e Wasliington i I niversity Kmory University ' 05 EIAZAIIKTH PATTON Valparaiso, A. B. University of Chicago, Pli. B. EUN!CE MoGRAW Earllmm College, A. B. ’26 Butler College AVELTHA AGATHA SIIIV’EUY Indiana University, A. B. ’21 HARRIET C. GEIGER DePauw University, A. B. ’23 VII,UIAAI C. RATLIFF Indiana University, A. B. ’16 .MAUV SHAKKK Indiana State Normal, B. S. HOBERT WISE North Manchester College BI.AjVCHE KARAS Indiana University, A. B. University of Chicago RUTH IUUIAMSON Indiana University. A. B. AS.ICK K. PKTKKS Thomas Normal, Detroit I.ILWIS E. MEANS Franklin College ' 23 State Normal Illinois University Butler College SARAH I. MoCONNEIi Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, B. M. Cornell University, D. P. S. M. CEARE E. JOHNSON PEARE AEEXANDER Northland College, A. B. Ashland, Wisconsin Clerk in Snyt. ' s Office HKSS1I0 K. SALE DePauw University, A. B. Worcester Domestic Science School, Worcester, IVBiss., ’IE • Jiy EliSZAHETH VAlKiHA I ' ATTOA ( I ' Western College Indiana University lA LE H. WILEA Purdue University, B. S. L. E. TE3IPLIN Tri State, ’22 AKCH. S. OWLS Muncie Normal Institute Indiana, State Normal I.EAH BKADEN North American Gymnastic- Union, Indianapolis, Ind. PVZZLE--Find The Teachers (Page Twenty-four) V I 1 1 Senior Class Officers HOWARD SHANNON NAOMI KNOPF President Secretary HERMENIA HIGGINS GARTH SWIGERT Vice President Treasurer The Retrospect Senior Class Poem There’s a long, long trail awinding— Down thro’ P. A. Allen High, We enter it with laughter. Blit we leave it with a sigh. Yon have come to the end of the trail. My friend. You have journeyed in all kinds of weather. I wonder if you’ll be remembering The days we have all been together Pour years of intimate school life; Four years of joy and pleasure; I wonder if you’ll be remembering And count them a most priceless treasure. There were detours along the way My friend— Stop signs, and warnings of Danger — I know you’ll be watchful — When, you journey on roads that are stranger. There were days full of rollicking fun, and say — There were—too — some days of repining. But you’ll not forget, you’ll just bear in mind. Every cloud has its own silver lining. On the trail thro’ P. A. Allen High, my friend. You found friends who will always be true. I know that you’ll be remembering, and, in turn. They’ll be thinking of you. (Page Twenty-eight) Senior Class History STATION WXV l!l!OAL)( ' ASTIX(,i Oiir ]n )iiiani will ba ]� nt on entirely by the 1927 i Ta(l- natiiiii ' class of Allen IIii b Scliool. This fanions class will iye yon their history. “In onr Freshinan year we elected for class officers, “Pete” Knoble, President, who later be(‘aine a circle I man; Kal])b S])arks, dce President; Shannon for Treasurer, and Paxter for Si)orts. We won the Inter-class tonrney that year. Yea, Freshmen !” “In onr So])homoie year we elected Howard Shannon for Presi¬ dent; Si)arks, Vice Ibesident; Knoble, Secretary; Elizabeth Pender, Treasurer, and “Kate” Sanrer on the Program Committee. (Jnr big- wedding as a iiart of onr class stnnt snrely made a hit, while onr success in Athletics grew.” This intermission will be ably tilled by Joseph Emshwiller sing¬ ing, “In A Little Spanish Town.” “To proceed with the next year, the great year of ’25- ' 2(}, we again chose Shannon for President; Swigert, ice Presideid; Roberta Walnier, Secretary; Ilermenia Higgins, Treasurer, and Aldine Lantis, Program Committee. Onr Junior Class Stnnt was a play with chornses, “Thanks for the Pnggy Ride.” Remend)er when that was so popular? “Py this time onr Junior felloy s almost wholly coni})osed the tirst team in basketball. “What fun onr Junior-Senior Paminet was at the Country Clnb, with balloons for decorations, and a cabaret program.” “During this intermission larcia Wasson will giye instructions on “How to IMake Good Piscnits.” “Xow for the Senior year—How yery full it is. For onr last year we again elected Shannon for President, what a noble character to lead ns. For Vice President, we elected Ilermenia Higgins; Secretary, Xaomi Knoff, and Treasurer, (larth Swigert. “The eyents of this year were first a party for the winning side in the Retrosi)ect Driye and, last bid not least the Senior Carniyal with extraordinary talent disiilayed in the Drama, Minstrels, and Freak show. Miss Patton made the customary hot hamburgers while Miss Geiger saw that eyerything was all right. Of course, we shouldn’t omit the “Painting Paidies” to paint these beantifnl pictures in this book, under ]Mrs. Part ' s direction. “Then came the last of the school year. In (piick sm-cession canic ' Paccalanreate Sermon, Junior-Senior Reception, Senior Pampiet, and last bid most imjiortant, graduation, and the publication of this ‘Self- made’ liook, the Retrospect.” “We will conclude onr jirogram Iw eyerybody singing “Plack and Crimson.’’ (Page Twenty-nine) of 1927 CHAHI.KS n.VlKiHKHTV —“Southern Gen¬ tleman.” H. S., Midway, Va., ’24-’25-’2C; Sec’y of class ’26; Literary Society ’25-’26. AI.nilVK I.AIV ' I ' IS —“Versatile.” Treas. Sunshine Club ’25-’26; Vice-pres. Sunshine Club ’24-’25; Treas. English Club ’25; Ass’t Editor Retrospect Staff ’’27:Soph. Editor Comet Staff ’24-’25; Jr. member of program committee ’25-’26; Dramatic Club ' 24-’25; Debating Team ’26; Social Science Club ’26-’27; Orator¬ ical Contest ’27; I. H. S. P. A. Conven¬ tion ’26; Interclass Basketball ’23-’24; Symposium Society ’23-’24; Latin Club ■25-’26- ' 27. EDITH HEDDIIVG —“Poetic.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; English Club ’24-’25; Social Science ’26-’27; Mod¬ ern Language Club ’26-’27; Glee Club ’26-’27. HAHIIV HUNT —“Lots o’ Pun.” Hi-Y ’25; Latin Club ' 26-’27; Interclass Basketball Vi. O S E F EMSHWILLER — V oice.” Treas. of class ’24; Glee • “Wonderful Club ’24-’25- 16; Toreadors ’24; Interclass Basket¬ ball ’24-’26-’26-’27; Pres. Hi-Y ’26-’27; Latin Club ’26-’27; 2nd team basketball ’25-’26; Sport Editor Comet ’26; I. H. S. P. A. Convention ’26; Baseball ’26-’27; Student Councilman ’26. RESSIE SEI IIV fingers.” Sunshine Club ’24; English Contest ’27. ‘A wizard with her ’24-’25-’26-’27; Club ’25-’27; Glee Club Shorthand WIMFUED STOl T — “Giggles.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’26-’27; English Club ’24- ’25-’27; Interclass Basketball ’24; Comet Staff ’25-’26; Retrospect Staff ’26-’27. R.VLPH HOXELL —“Future President.” Debating team ’26; Social Science Club ’26; N. E. I. I. H. S. Debaters’ League, Port Wayne ’26-’27. (Page Thirty) The Retrospect— WAl I’KK HAMII rox — “Aristuciatic.” Interclass Basketball ' 24; Football ’25- ’2G: AVrestling- ’26; Kng-lish Club ’24; Latin Club ’2G-’27; Social Science ’25-’2G. CA ' I ' IIMKIMG SAlKKIt — “Talent plus popularity.’’ Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Sec ' y Sun¬ shine Club ’24-’25; English Club ’2.5- ’27; Modern Language Club ’2G- ' 27; Pres. Modern Language Clul) ’2G; Latin Club ’25-’26-’27; Pres. Latin Club ’26: Tennis Team ’25; Interclass Basketball ’25; Latin Contest ’24-’25; Mound Build¬ ers ’24; I. H. S. P. A. Convention ’26; Sec’y Glee Club ’24; Treasurer Junior Musicale ’25-’26; Editor of Comet ’26; Editor of Retrospect ’27. HlUV l.ASH —“Mirthful.’’ Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26- ' 27; English Cluh ’24-’27; Social Science ’25; Glee Club ’25-’26; Summer Sewing Club ’24- ’25-’26. PAI li WILLIAJIS —“Ambitious Blonde.’’ Hi-Y Club ’24-’25-’26: Hi-Y Older Boys Conference ’24; Wrestling ’25; Inter¬ class Basketball ’27. DOVAL WILLIAM.S —“Brilliant.” English Club ’24-’25; Football ’25-’26- ’27: Social Science ’24; Latin Contest ’24-’25; Student Council ’27. GAltVIANA mtOAA ' X —“Argumentative.” English Club ’24; Glee Club ’24; Sun¬ shine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Chorus ’27; Bookkeeping Contest ’27. JIARC ' IA WASSON —“Original.’ Sunshine Club ' 24-’25-’26-’27; Latin Club ’26-27; Pres. Social Science Club ’27; English Cluh ’24-’25; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27. MAKVIjV CUAMJA LL —“Frank.” English Club ’2.‘?-’24: Basketball ’25-’26- ’27; CaiRain 2nd team asketball ’26- ’27; Athletic Board ’26-’27; Football ’26; ' Prack ’27; Student Street Commissioner ’26; Interclass Basketball ’24. (Page Thirty-one) Al’IJHIiIY KAIX —“Divinely Sweet.” Siinsliine Club ■24- ' 25-’20-’27; Sec’.v ' 25; Social Science Club ’26; Latin Club ' 26- 27; High Scliool Orchestra ’25- ' 26-’27; District Tyi)ewriting Contest ’26; Kng- lish Club ’25-’27. . KAI IJAXTIOIt —“A real handsome man.” Varsity Football Basketball, Baseba ' l •24-’25-’26-’27; Hi-Y club ’2.5-’26-’27; Treas. ’27; Vice-Pres. English Club ’27; Social Science Club ’25-’26; Athletic Board ’24; Glee Club ’24; Toreadors ’24; High School Band ’25; Student Council ' 25; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’26; Student Street Commissioner ’25; Student Clerk Treasurer ’26. GARTH SAA’IGERT —“Athletic.” Varsity Football, Basketball ’24-’25- ’26-’27; Track ’24; Social Science Club ’25- ' 26-’27; Vice-Pres. ’27; Englisli Club ’24; Leader of Higli School Band ’25; Hi-Y Cluh ’25-’26; Vice-Pres. of Class ’26; Treas. of Class ’27; Interclass bas¬ ketball ' 24; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27; Student Councilman ’26. : I. UV STOIT —“Sincere.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Club ’24; Sewing Club ’25. Cannin.g l. RV : III,LEK —“Always smiling.” Sunshine Club ’26-’27; English Club ’27; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27. JACK GERHER —“Bold and Blunt.” Varsity Basketball, Baseball ’24-’25-’26; Cai)t. of Basketlrall ’26; Varsity Foot¬ ball ’24; Hi-Y Club ’24-’25; Athletic Board ’25; Mgr. of Football ’26; English Club ’24. HUGH SHIMP —“Good-looking.” Symposium Society ’24; Englisli Club ' 24-’25- •26-’27; ' 26-’27; Social Science Club ’24- Hi-Y Club ’26-’27; Latin Club ' 25-’26-’27; Discussion Debating Contest ’27. -’26-’27; State GLADYS H11 E E 3 1A N — “Dainty.” Sunshine Club ’24-’26-’26’27; Social Science Club ’26; Englisli Club ’24; In¬ terclass Basketball ’25. (Page Thirty-two) The Retrospect MAIIULTERITE GIMIEKT — ‘Glennie.” Sunshine Club ’24- ' 25-’26- ' 27 ; Treasurer Sunshine Club ’27; Glee CIuVj ’24; Tor¬ eadors ’24; Social Science Club ’27; p:ng-lish Club ’26-’27; Latin Club ’25- ’27. I� III)(;E 3IEA1JE —“Striking.” Football ’25-’2G; 2nd Team Basketball ’25-’26; Interclass Basketball ’24-’25- ’26; Track ’25; Idnglish Club ’24-’25-’27; I.atin Club ’25-’26- ' 27; Hi-Y Club ’25- ’26-’27; Glee Club ’24-’25; Social Science Club ’25-’26; Comet Staff ’26; Ttetro- siiect Staff ’27; Symposium Society ’24; Student Foreman ’25; Student Sec’y of Commerce ’24. NILAAID OSCHEMtlDEK — “Football Hero.” Ft. Wayne Central H. S. ’23-’24; Ft. Wayne Band ’24; Jnterclass track ’25; Football ’25- ' 26; Hi-Y Club ’25-’26-’27. DOKO ' rUA ' S.VV AGE —“Cute.” English Club ’24-’25-’27; Pres. ’27; Sun- sbine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Interclass Basketball ’25; Tennis Team ' 25; Social Science Club ’24-’26-’27; Modern Lan¬ guage Club ’26-’27; Sec’y-Treas. ’26; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27; Junior Musicale ’25-’26. ELIZABETH IIENHEK —“Beautiful.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Ib ' es. ’27; Social Science Club ’26-’27; I’res. ’26; Class Treasurer ’24; Latin Club ’26-’27; Treas. Latin Club ’26; Interclass Bas¬ ketball ’25; English Club ' 24; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27. JOHN SCHKIEIJER —“Humorous.” Wrestling ’25; Track ’26; Rifle Club ’27. DAV’IH MEYER— “Harold Lloyd.” EVELYN CAPI’AIN — “Literary . ” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27. (Page Thirty-three) CAHIi TVIiER — Dapper.” Dancaster Twp. H. S. ’24-’25-’26; Debat¬ ing team ’26-’27; Second team basket¬ ball ' 26-’27; Hi-Y Club ’27. SIAKV HEIJOES — Quiet.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Canning Club •24-’25. MAIIKI. SCHW.VHTZ — Model Stenog¬ rapher.” ’ Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Canning Club ’24- ' 25; Baking Club ’24-’25; Comet Staff ’26; Ftetrospect Staff ’27; English Club ’24-’25; Shorthand Contest ’27; Latin Contest ’25. -MA IITH A MEVEUS —“Witty.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’27; English Club ’24-’25; Typewriting Contest ’27. RUTH FAIR —“Awfully Pair.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Glee Club ’24-’25; English Club ’24; Latin Club ’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’26-’27. NARMI HOFFMAN — “Modest.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; English Club ’24; Baking Club ’26; Canning Club ’25-’26-’27. GM ENOOUVN KALTWASSER — “Talka¬ tive.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’25-’26-’27; English Club ’24-’25; Inter-class Basketball ’25. KENNETH JULIAN —“Sport Page Fan.” Hartford City High School ’24-’25; Ten¬ nis Team ’26; Tennis Champ ’26; Mod¬ ern Language Club ’27; Senior Carnival (Page Thirty-four) HKLEN EAITTZEIVHEISEU —“Flirtatious.” Sunsliine Club ■24-’25-’26-’27; Summer Sewing Club ’24- ' 2G: Social Science Clul) ' 27; Inter-class Basketball ’24. U.VMEl., GENTIS — A Lady ' s Man.” ELIZABETH IJliFE —“Serene.” Latin Club ’26-’27; Social Science Club ’26-’27; Glee Club ’24-’25; ' ioreadors ’24; Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’2G- ' 27. CHELL.4 MART . —“Steadfast.” Liberty Center H. S. ’24-’25-’2G; Sun¬ shine Club ’27; Latin Club ' 27. BERMECE GOODWIN —“Debutante.” New London H. S. ' 24-’25; Sunsliine Club ’24-’26- ' 26-’27; Social Sei nee Club ’26-’27; Glee Club ’23-’24-’25. GKETCHEN STOUTENBEBUV — “Grace¬ ful.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’2G-’27; English Club ’24; Latin Club ' 25- ' 2G-’27; Social Science Club ’27; Chorus ’27; Sec ' y of Social Science Club ' 27. WILLIARD ENGIilSH — Evei ' ybody ' s Sweetheart.” Modern Language Club ’2G; Latin Club ' 26-’27; Older Boys ' Hi-Y Conference ’27; English Club ’25-’27; Comet Staff ’26; Iletrospect Staff ’27. ROBEBT.V WALMEB— “Coquettish.” Sunshine Club ’24-’2H-’26-’27; Sec ' y of Class ’2G; Sewing Club ’25; BakingClub ' 26; Bookstore ' 27; Comet Staff ' 26; Iletrospect Staff ’2 ' 7. (Page Thirty-five) of 1927 ' VAI TE:R MEVKIt —“History Shark.” Debating ’27; English Club ’24. JUDIA PEASE— “Artistic.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’24-’26; Modern Language Club ’26-’27: English Club ’24-’25-’27; Interclass Basketball ’25. ' ANNA RUTH HOGG —“Democratic.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’24-’26; asketball Team ’24; Inter-class Basketball ’24-’25; Mod¬ ern Language Club ’26-’27; English Club ’277; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27. HOWE GROVE —“The Shiek.” English Club ’24; B. V. D. ’25; Social Science Club ’25. HOWARD SHANNON — “Responsible and a leader.” Class Treas. ’24; Pres, of Class ’25-’26- ’27; English Club ’24-’25; Hi-Y Club ’25- ’26; Pres. Hi-Y ’26; Treas. Social Science Club ’26; Student Council ’25; Business Mgr. of Comet ’26; Business Mgr. of Retrospect ’27; Student Mgr. City Light Water Plant ’26. RUTH THOMAS — “Classy Dresser.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Social Science Club ’26-’27; Vice-Pres. ’26; Latin Club ’26-’27; Inter-class Basket¬ ball ’25; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27. ADA STEINER— “Good-natured.” Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; English Club ’25; Comet Staff ’26; Retrospect Staff ’27. E.4RL RUDY— “Our Corn King.” Basketball ’25-’26-’27; Inter-class Bas¬ ketball ’24; Interclass Track ’25; B. V. D. Club ’24; Bee Club ’26; Corn Club ’27! Potato Club ’27; Student. (Page Thirty-six) The Retrospect ' t DOHOTHV MRliKKV — Model housewife. Sunshine Club ' 24- ' 25- ' 2(5-’27; Summer Canning ' Club ’25, winner; Canning Club ’26, 3 prizes. RUAjNK L! KIJIXR ' rifM —‘‘Devoted.’’ Footljall ' 26-’27; English Clul) ’24. MEHMINIA HIOGIIVS — Dependable. Sunsliine Club ’24-’25-’2G-’27; Treas. of class ’26; Vice-pres. of class ' 27; Type¬ writing Contest ' 26. A ' A( : II KNOFF —“Vampish.” Englisli ’24-’25-’27; Sunshine Club ’24- ' 2r)-’26-’27; Basketliall Ti am ' 24; In’ er- class Ba.sketball ’24-’26; Social Science Club ' 24-’26-’27; Datin Cub •26- ' 27; Comet Staff ’26; .Tunior Musicale ’26- ' 27; Sec’y of class ’27. 1 ARTK.V CliANIN — “Innocent.” Sunshine Club ’24- ' 25-’26-’27; Summer Sewing Club ' 24; English Club ' 24. JOHN A’lTF— ‘’Scientific.’’ Student Juryman ’26. MARIE UANIEI S —“Steady. Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26- ' 27. ADOAil. ' ! SJSSOX —“Willing. Sunshine Club ’24-’25-’26-’27; Englisii Club ’24; Dramatic Club ’25; Latin Club ’26-’27; Social Science Clul ’27; Modern Language Club ' 26- ' 27; Deviat¬ ing ’27. (Page Thirty-seven) OUR HONORED SENIORS TAKING (Page Thirty-eight) ! N r if i Junior Class Officers LAWRENCE CROSBIE President ROBERT RICHEY Vice President MARGARET LEPPER Secretary GENEVIEVE BARTLEMAY Treasurer Junior Class Poem In the year nineteen twenty- four we entered Allen High, With hopes of being Seniors bye and bye We were ready to face tribulation and trials With never a frown but always a smile. We held a meeting and elected Dale Prough, As president to make our Class go, With Boyd, Robbins and Longden, Our first step was well done. We chose American Beauty and Silver as our colors — And to stand by them and surpass the others. The boys entered Athletics to head them all — With this spirit that we could not fall! Our second year we re-entered B H. S.’s welcome doors — With spirit high for we were mighty Sophomores We began school with lots of pep this year Of capturing all victories and no other classes fear. When Juniors, we had a mighty class. Our basketball boys were sure speedy and fast. Crosbie, Ellenberger and Richey help bring forth Victories from east, west, south and north. For the Seniors we gave a feast W ith eats and laughter we never ceased A better time was never had For everyone was happy and glad. Next year we will be Seniors, too — To our colors let us be true— And to our good old B. H. S. be true to the end! Till from her we must part, my friend. (Page Forty) The Retrospect Junior Class History Three years of our liigli seliool life lias tlown quickly by, and as we i et out the dusty hooks that have our records in we have had a very e. successful three years. (.)u the first pa e of our high school riH-ords A e find that the class of one thousand nine hundred fwenly-cight (uitercMl P. A. Alhui High School on londay morning, Se]deniher first, one fhousand nine hundred twenty-four, to discoyer and exploie the life ' fliat we were to liye for the short period of four years. Our first year we elected Dale Pi-ough, President; Elizabeth Long, Vice President; Herschel Kohhins, Secretary; Jack Longden, Treasurer. (Tass colors: American Peaufy and Silver, and the class flower: Amer¬ ican Beauty Hose, were chosen during onr Freshman year. Miss Biggs and Mr. White were onr c ' lass adyisors. The social eyents of this year were two-fold, a hayride out to Catherine Higgins’ home, and a picnic to Bracy. As we turn the page we find our record during our Sophomore year. The Midyear Sojihomores joined our class and enlarged it to one hundred fifteen members making it necessary fo haye three class ad¬ yisors, who were Mrs. Morris, Miss Williamson and Miss Patton. The officers for this year were: Lawrence Croshie, President; AVanda Bee- tor, Vice President; Margaret Lepper, Secretary-Treasurer. The class enjoyed a hayride to Mildred Krinns’ home in the fall and a picnic at Lipkey’s groye in the Spring. This year finishes the third page of our record. On this page we find that the officers elected for the year were: Lawrence Croshie, Pres¬ ident; Bobert Bichey, Ance Prsident; Alargaret Lepper, Secretary; Cfen- eyieye Bartlemay, Treasurer, and the class adyisors were Aliss Braden, Aliss McGraw and Air. AATse. In the fall the class had a dinner party at the school building. The class sponsored a picture, Hawthorne’s, ‘ffidie Scarlet Letter,” at the Community building Alay fifth, sixth and seventh. AA e entertained the Seniors at the Annual Junior-Senior Beception. The second semester the class published “The Comet,” and will continue to publish it during the first semester of the Senior year. AVe are now ready to close the third page of our high school record, feeling that we have accomplished onr work to the best of our ability, and that we will stand by our school as faithful Seniors in the re¬ maining year that we have before ns. of 1927 (Page Forty-one) Dorotha Conklin Kennetli Lindsey Obbie Uedding Fred Brown Balpli Sparks Kathryn Higgins Williard McKinney Vivian Gilliland Mary Laird Walter Stout Helen Merkey Robert Venis Dale Prough Berniece Lawrence Don Lewis Violet Collins Berniece Boyd Max Reynolds Catherine Wiecking Jesse Scott Fern Gifford Ruth Redding Helen Bailey Anita Martin The Ret r os pec (Page Forty-two) Booker Ashbaucher Ruth Decker Lawrence Crosbie Margaret Metts Helen Church Robert Hunt Gladys Mayer Ralph Santon Arthur Kelley Dorothy McCleery Paul Merkey Martha Todd Clara Gentis Benjamin Stout Helen Studabaker Kenneth Tappy Vaughn Redding Helen Cotton Carl Heller Martha McFarren Margaret Lepper Maurice Neuhauser Wanda Rector Mark Decker (Page Forty-three) George Heller Elizabeth Long Dale Ellenberger Artha Kline Mildred McClerry Dwight Folk Huth Hamm William Gitlin Robert Waugh Ingehorge Settergren Donald Watson Genevieve Grosjean Genevieve Bartlemay Harry Lindstrand Nola Decker Herschel Robbins. Garth Cohbum Helen Brnnegraff Herman Pence Margaret Oliver Arlue Deam Robert Brown Mable Buckles Ray Baker The Retrospect ' (Page Forty-four) Martha Griselle Ralph Kemper Gretchen Huhner Herman Grey Eunice Meyer Robert Hogg Geraldine Williams Mildred Krinn Janette Martz Jane Thorpe Martha Todd Mildred Tucker Tlie fellows in the Junior class, jnd ino- from examples, seem to he wrap¬ ped nj) in girls, while the girls seem to be (piite aware of the fact they’re getting their pitcher took. (Page Forty-six) Sophomore Officers ROBERT REED PAULINE THOMPSON President Secretary WENDELL VAN HORN VERA NEUENSCHWANDER Vice President Treasurer Sophomore Poem Well, look who’s here—the jolly class Of nineteen twenty-nine. A livilier crowd you’ll seldom see, If you search clear down the line. In nineteen twenty-five—it was We entered Allen High Two happy years—can it be true? Time passes swiftly by! Next year, (let’s hope), we’ll Juniors be— And say, won’t that be grand? And then—the stately Senior— The mightiest in the land. Our thoughts in future years will turn To dear old Allen High How we entered it with laughter But we’ll leave it with a sigh— So here’s to every Sophomore Good luck and friendships fine. Three cheers—and rousing ones at that For nineteen twenty-nine. (Page Forty-eight) The Retrospect ■ ■ Sophomore Class History Sophomores are said to be very iiisi nitieaiit, l)iit as a class we are the outstanding hnnch of Allen High. Like everything else we have a glorious past. In onr Freshman year we elected llobert Heed as master of cer¬ emonies; Booker Ashbancher, Assistant; William Gitlin, Treasurer; Donald Felts, Secretary; William Grove, Athletic Manager; Martha Mc- Farren, Chairman of Program Committee. Onr Freshman class party was held at the home of Martha Mc- Farren on the eve of October 24. The idea of Hallowe’en was carried out. The chaperones were Mrs. Perry Thompson and Mrs. Herman Wiecking. This party turned out to be one grand success. AVe ac(inired forty more students at midyear, making our total far greater than any class in school. In this, our Sophomore year, Robert Reed was again elected Ib ' esident; AAmudell ATuiHorn, A ice President; Pauline Thompson, Secretary; A era A euenschwander, Treasurer. Several of the boys of our class are candidates for circle B’s. AVe feel very fortunate in having Miss Fulhart, Miss AATlliamson and Coach Means for advisors. cessful. AVe are looking forward to ’27 and ’28 as being even more sue- Olella VanEinon lioger Roseiilierg ' er Lucile Ulch Lewis Ward Carl Buwers Martha Heller Herman Wieckin Mildred Lynch Gomeva Gifford Hubert Heed Catherine Sheperd Haul Noonan Arthur Barnes Estella I’otts Donald Studehaker Anna Hesher Ada Kaehr Harry Jolmson Erma Deam Hayinond Meyer Oliver Steiner Pauline McCleery Glen Lesh Cleola Kummer Ruth Schlagenhauf Robert Helms Martha Travis Hillard Park The Retrospect (Page Fifty) Ai’delia Oswalt Cletus Geels Vifg-inia Tteiff lOunice Hedge Paul Pishbaugh Jane Thorpe Carl Schreiber Viva Cbalfant Riitli Bright Edwin Craven Velma Redding Curtis Counterman Arnold Peeper Vera Neuenschwander Robert Kissinger Mary R. Stogdill Grace Decker Joe Flower Dorothy VanEmon Lawrence Reecer IDonald Knox Crystal Baker Calvin Smith Virgie Mae Goodwin Mildred Miller Paul Wilson Prances Stuck Marshall Rix (Page Pifty-one) Pauline Thompson EUla Bernau Jean Metts Walter Savage Earl Romey Maxine Clanin Tom Sturgis Thelma Porter Martha Thompson Joe Wilson Lucile Parrish Gilbert Redman Raymond Meyers Margaret Cashman Kenneth Swigert Louise Breininger Barrington Martz Nelson Stout Wendell Guildin Donford Gehrett Martha Todd Dwight MeCague Ancil Cotton Ruth Stogdill (Page Pifty-two) I’aiiline Harris Mary Jane Sunier Krnestine Tangeman F alpli Stevens Itlanclie Shield Raymond Barnell Noble ] Farhart Ardola Smith Craven Kmshwiller Mary Cole Nelson Stroop Devona Collins Phizabeth Cole Gerald Penrod Donna Sowards Max Baxtei- Alice Studehaker Nathan Maddux Rex Roof Gladys Melching Junior Clark Florence Meyer Nelson Stout Janet Soudei’ Berniece Bunn Allan Zehring Mary Grosjean Gerald Lantis Madeline Huffman Robert Rlummer George McKinney Audrey Matson Clarence Markley Garnet Pennington George Wilkins Vadis Heffelflnger Mary Smeckums Charles Cole 101 len Davenport lOIiner Meyer Florence Gitlin William Flower Waldo Krinn Katherine Gilbert lOdward Maddux Mary Jane Karnes Charles Schorey Mildred Neuhauser Mary Fetters William Berling Dorothy Huffman Claude Sills Mary Hendricks Francis High Wendell Costello Ruth Evers Harold Starr Helen Sheets Joe Vore Dorothy Waugh (Page Fifty-four) The Retrospect Ruby Johnson Clifton Baumgartner Treva Boxell Janies Deam Florence Davison Beland Smith Junior Dickason Naomi Gerber Jay Nute Mary Bennett Ward Grove Helen Carter Mignon Davis George Zeliring Lucile iTupp Dowell Singer Luella Daugherty Willier Hesher Woodrow Neff Helen Brinneman Kenneth Young Fdna Jane I’lessinger Raymond Minniear Dessie Boyd Kdwina Patton Kenneth Arnold Ruth Boden Kenneth Pyle Catherine Craven Herman Co ok Berlin Counterman Helen Hendricks Rodger Pfieffer Jane Griselle Ralph Farrell Dorothy Gilbert Mildred Harden Dallas Harris Cora McAdams Rodger Tappy Elizabeth Stout Woodrow Noe Frederick Harden Nola .Graham Harry Schroeder Helen Spade William Wallace June Mock Loretta Fox Tom Thompson Mary Turner Ross Meyers Helen Bonham AVarner Williamson of 1927 Albert Keller Evelyn Arnold LeRoy Maddux Crystal Adams Everett Emory Edith Liby (Page Fifty-five) Mary Jane McParren Donald Kerwood Alice Shinier hlai ' l Miller Fae Ilendric-ks Joe Kelly Harry Ho rang Marjorie l angle Jack Bender Lillian Hnss James Klliot Funice Grey Ftliel Gitlin Daniel McAfee Elizabeth Michaels Hillard Smith Garnet McAllister Jack Spake Bruce McAfee Maxine M ' oodruff Winifred McCarty Mai’tha Hesher Glennard Mohler Mary Hanna Jean Smith Max Kain Lucile Ijockwood Charles Meyers Edna Maddux Earl Neuenschwan- der Gaylord Matney Maud Anna Karnes Bud Hector liuby Shannon Charles Day Lois Veatch Tina Faye Stout Dick Waugh Until Van Dine Hubert Barrington Mary Jane Lesh William Weisell Ernest Kyle Josepliine Huss Glen Evers Helen McAfee Hoger I’reiffer Edith Schlotzhauer (Page Fifty-six) ATHLETIC BOARD The Atliletie IJoiird this year took care of the liiiaiieial side of athletics and was very successful, having shown a decided increase over previous years. The board was composed of the following men: Principal i). F. Mitzner, Coach L. F. Means, L. F. Templin; and the class representa¬ tives: Senior, Marvin Crandall; Junior, Vanghn Redding; Sophomore, Kenneth Swigert; Freshman, Craven Emshwiller. (Page Fifty-seven) COACH MEANS ‘‘lie saw tlie School Field, sunny and green, The rnnner beside him, the stand by the Avail, The distant tape and the croAvd inoAdng betAveen, llis OAvn name OA er all.” MAX BAXTER “Mick” “Mick” played at center po¬ sition and played exceptionally well. This was his first year on the team. Three more years of practice shonld make him one of the state’s foremost players. DALE ELLENBERGER “Ellie” “Ellie” was a new man from Berne, and a lucky find at half¬ back. More grit was never found in a football player, and he certainly earned his position on the squad. He has still one year on the team. VAUGHN REDDING “Chick” Vaughn, small but mighty, was one of those who always got the man he was after. Woe unto him who tried to pass around Redding. He has one year ' left to fill the end position. The Retrospect (Page Sixty) v LAWRENCE CROSBIE “Neman” “Neman,” end, was a tower of strength that held and held tight to what was to be held. Good judgment always played an important role in his plays. He has one more year. RALPH SPARKS “Firefly” Sparks, guard, always fought until the final whistle, and his bright remarks and crazy actions always put an extra amount of pep into the grid squad. Sparks will be ineligible next year. CLARENCE MEAD “Budge” Mead at tackle always made a well aimed dive at a pair of football legs and never failed to bring to the ground what he tackled in the air. He graduates this year. FRED PAXSON “Freddie” Around his end, very few players ever found an oppor¬ tunity to pass. He was a stocky player and always “got his man.” He will play one more season on the team. DOVAL WILLIAMS “Jew” “Benny” was never satisfied until he saw his crew pushing its way to victory, ' and it was well for a man coming toward him to steer for a clearer course. Doval graduates this year. NILAND OCHSENRIDER “Ginsberg” “Ginsberg” was a sure-fire lit¬ tle player at the guard position, and was always counted on to defend his part of the line. He (Page Sixty-two) I I KENNETH TAPPY “Tap” “Tap,” the tall tackle, made his long arms useful iu briug- iiig to au end any attempt of his opponents to make gains through his area. He has one more year to play, and that is pretty lucky for the team. KENNETH PYLE “Red” Pyle was a very good player at the quarterback position. As this was his freshman year in school, the following years will find “Red” one of the mainstays on the team. CALVIN SMITH “Tiger” Smith at center was one of those aggressive players, a quick thinker, and a detriment to his opponents. He always had his mind on the game and was willing to give all he had to help win the game. He will be back next year. (Page Sixty-three) KENNETH SWIGERT “Kenny” ' ‘Kenny” at halfback, was one of the most consistent play¬ ers ever found in B. H. S. He could always be depended upon to execute signals. He has a bright future on the squad for he stays two more years. NEAL BAXTER “Dummy” Neal was Captain and full¬ back, he often found those lit¬ tle openings in the line that let him through for comfortable gains. He was always there, no matter where “there” was lo¬ cated — and that’s Baxter. GARTH SWIGERT “Swige” Garth, quarterback, was usual¬ ly in the center of the fracas, and was very important in the execution of plays. Garth grad¬ uates and has served his last year on the Tiger grid squad. He will be missed next year. ROBERT WAUGH “Plug” “Plug” at tackle position, will long be remembered for his brilliant play when he saved the Tigers from defeat by the Decatur Yellow Jackets. Waugh will be back next year. The Retrospect (Page Sixty-four) Team Squad Football Results llhiffton . . 0 Muiicie . . . .39 l lult‘toii. . G (losheii . . . .25 Illiittton. . 0 Central (F ' ort Wayne).. . . .12 lUufftoii. .14 (larrett . . . .25 llhitt ' ton . . G Ibn ' thiiul . lUiitt ' toii. .25 All 1)111 11 . lUulftoii. .IG Hartford City . . . . G lUiifftoii . . 3 Decatur . (Page Sixty-five) of 1927 1 Hi-Lites on All Sports The tiiosl notable ii,aine of the football year was tbjit beantifnl Decatur game, wbieh ended with lUntfton winner, 8-0. What play was (‘ver as sensational jis the tackle made by “Ping” Waugh on onr 12-yard line tifter a ( 5-yard chase? ijj :1: All those who saw the l)( eatnr game know how nineh better the team was this year than ever before. Poach Means built np an entirely new system of playing and was so snccessfnl tlmt we scored more vic¬ tories this year tlmn we have ever made before. Xeenian Crosbie proved his basketball ability by scoring 41 ])oints the night we beat Union Uenter Sl-80. l 4ienever we wanted a point, the ball Avent to Urosbie, throngh the hoop, and back to center. Three men on base and a imetty three-base hit by lledding gave ns a fair start against Kockcreek, but they finally pulled out and beat ns. :I; Hs They had to ])nt an extension on the tape-measnre when Dale Elleid� erger jnit the shot in our track meets. Dale surely Avas an asset to athletics this year, if anyone happens to ask you. -!: liemeinber the night aac beat Port Wayne in basketball—48-32? Tied at the half. Plntfton opened Avith a raid on the basket that spelled defeat for the visitors. There Avasn’t a fumble in the last half of the game. Also remember the night Earl Kndy helped so much to beat Tn- diana]K)lis! Pndy scored 1 Tpoints in order to help is tramp on Manual to the time of 45-80. (Jood Avork, Earl. Hs The second team tourney Avas a surprise to lUntfton. lUntfton Avas held scoreless in the first half of the Liberty Uenter game, and lost out by not scoring enough i oints in the last half, Avhich is ahvays a good excuse. H: At the time this article aaiis Avritten, baseball had just started. The team ajipeared to be one of the strongest in lUntfton’s history. A neAV face Avas seen in the pitcher’s box in the form of llalph Sparks. He shoAved np Avell in all his games. Here’s hoping the season ends as Avell as it has started. (Page Sixty-six) The Retrospect MSKET BALL -MEAD- FRED BROWN “Brownie” This long, lean, lanky guard was always there to break up plays and to grab the ball off of the backboard. His passing was uncanny and helped to get points which were badly needed. He has another year in school. GARTH SWIGERT “Swige” Garth was made captain of the team this year and held down that position as well as that of forward. He was respon¬ sible for many of our victories. He graduates this year. MAX BAXTER “Mick” “Mick” was another one of those dead-shots who helped us out in a pinch. His pass work and good judgment were baf¬ fling to all our opponents. And that’s “Mick.” Max will be with LIS next year. ROBERT RICHEY “Bob” “Bob” as utility guard, was always wanting to get into the game, and when he did go in, he gave every ounce of fight that he possibly could. His never- (Page Sixty-eight) NEAL BAXTER “Dummy” “Dummy” was one of those consistent players, who, as guard, was always relied upon to stop the progress of all op¬ ponents. He often broke up plays that might have meant defeat for the Tigers. This is his last year on the squad. KENNETH SWIGERT “Kenny” “Kenny” as utility guard, was good enough to advance from the second team to the varsity. There was never any doubt from then on as to his keeping his position. He has two years more with the team. LAWRENCE CROSBIE “Neman” Crosbie was a tower of strength at center; and his jumping ability and flashy floor- work earned for him his pivot position on the team. He has one more year in school. (Page Sixty-nine) DALE ELLENBERGER “Ellie” When Gerber was ineligible. Dale came here from Berne and filled the position which the former had vacated. He was one of the flashiest players ever found on the Bluffton floor. He has one year more with the team. I ! EARL RUDY “Early” Rudy’s regular position was floor guard, but he was also ef¬ ficient at forward and center. The team will long remember how he took fourteen points in rapid succession at Manual in Indianapolis for us. He grad¬ uates this year. KENNETH PYLE “Red” “Red” was a sure-shot when he once got a grip on the ball and among other achievements, he made 19 points the night we played Warren. He was a fresh¬ man this year. HOWARD SHANNON “Hawkshaw” Shannon’s ability to keep his man from getting points was seldom checked. Small but mighty, he was an important wheel in the Tiger machine, and his absence next year will be felt very much. (Page Seventy-one) MAX REYNOLDS “Peewee” was the head yell leader, and was responsible for all the new yells we had this season. RALPH SANTON Appointed head of the student manager department for the school year, “Sant” has been on the job at every game. Faith¬ fully administering to all the players’ needs, he desreves much credit for the work he has done in this line. VAUGHN REDDING One of the two assistant-man¬ agers under Santon, “Ramon” has been a very good man to have around. The fellows say he can do anything but pull teeth and set a broken bone. BOB WAUGH “Plug” began yelling at con¬ vocation one morning, and he had so much volume we decided to give him a more prominent yelling position. KENNETH SWIGERT Known chiefly for his ability and willingness to work, “Ken” has been a great help in condi¬ tioning the baseball diamond and in fixing the track equip¬ ment. He, too, is assistant and has done much good work. HARRY LORANG “Lefty” was likewise a new cheer leader this year; and the motions he went through in giv¬ ing a yell were enough to make a weeping willow laugh aloud. Second Squad Basketball Results lUiilftoii . 3() niiilftoii . 25 Illiifftoii. 43 Ulntfton. 50 r luff ton . 45 ]� hifft()ii. 19 lllnfftoii. 30 r.lnfftoii. 75 Illnffton. 28 Illnffton. 24 llluffton. 27 lUnfftoii . 48 ninffloii. 27 Hlnffton. 37 ninfftou. 38 niufftoii. 44 Illnffton. 35 ll()nt])e]i(n- . 20 Deeatni ' . 30 (itirrett . 22 Liberty Center. 11 Maiinal ( Iinlianapolis) .... 30 Decatnr . 27 Lancaster . 23 AAbirren . 17 Hartford City . 30 Kendallville . 35 LTiiion Center. 27 Central (Fort AVayne) .... 32 Montpelier . 27 lInntiiyt� ton. 28 Liberty Center. 31 Kockcreek . 42 Hartford City. 27 TRACK •HEAP- GEORGE HELLER “Fleeman” set many a record ill the broad jump this season. BILL WEISELL “Billy” makes Ervin Wide blush when it comes to the mile and half-mile run. NATHAN MADDUX “Nate” has proved very val¬ uable as a participant in the high jump and high hurdles. DALE ELLENBERGER “Ellie” has earned a reputa¬ tion of being one of the best all¬ round athletes in school. He excelled in pole vault, lOO-yard dash, and the shot put. LAWRENCE CROSBIE “Neeinan” surely does strut his stuff in the 220, and is like¬ wise good in the high jump. NEIL BAXTER “Dummy” qualifies in the shot put only, but he is p-l-e-n-t-y good in that. GERALD PENROD “Penny” was just as fast as he is good-looking, and he sure could step on the 220 and 440. MARVIN CRANDALL “Tink” is very useful in the 440 and 100-yard dashes. BOB WAUGH “Plug” was as fast in the low hurdles as he was in making speeches in school. He was good in the high jump, too. FRED PAXSON “Mahlon” couldn’t keep up with himself in the mile and the half-mile. KENNETH SWIGERT “Ken” is as promising in the high jump and low hurdles as any person in B. H. S. EARL RUDY “Rudy” is old man high jump himself. He is also there on the broad jump. HARRY SCHRAEDER “Schraeder” was a “mean” sprinter, and he sprinted his “sprintinest” whenever he was on the track. LLOYD ROMINE “Romey” took part in the mile only, but he was plenty good in that, and that doesn’t mean slow. RALPH SPARKS. “Charley” was discovered this year as being pretty “handy” when it comes to pitching a ball. He earned a regular posi¬ tion on the team. DALE ELLENBERGER. “Ellie” has his name in the baseball list also. The quality of playing he puts forth on 3rd base is worthy of unlimited praise. MAX BAXTER “Mick” does his stuff on sec¬ ond base and has managed to finish nearly all the games at that position. NEIL BAXTER “Dummy,” catcher was the brains of the entire squad, and his signals have sent many an opponent to his doom. JOSEPH EMSHWILLER “Joe” starred at right field. Very few balls came flying his way that rolled out of his glove. The Retrospect (Page Seventy-eight) CARL SCHRIEBER “Schreiber” is a utility catch¬ er; but, when he once gets in the game, he is a disappoint¬ ment to no one except the op¬ ponents. CARL TYLER “Stub” has proved the old saying, “little but mighty,” by his playing at the field position. ROBERT RICHEY Always, out between 2nd and 3rd bases, there was a lot of chatter going on, and that was “Bob” pepping up the team. LAWRENCE CROSBIE. “Neeman,” on 1st base, took care of all the territory assigned to him, and he did a good job of it, too. DALE PROUGH This “little” boy has pitched in nearly all the games, and when he tries to throw a curve, it isn’t a drop or anything else but a curve. (Page Seventy-nine) GEORGE HELLER “Heller” has pitched two years on the Tiger squad and is still good for another year. VAUGHN REDDING “Damon” is the bird that sock¬ ed such a swell three-bagger in the second Rockcreek game. He plays at center field. FRED PAXSON “Mahlon” has been starring in left field this year, to say nothing of the way he acts with a bat in his hand. KENNETH PYLE. They say that everybody makes mistakes, but “Red ’s” are yet to be made. “Red” plays on second base. BOOKER ASHBAUCHER “Book” is a good utility man at first and has another year to play. CARL HELLER. “Heller” plays in left field and takes everything that comes his way. He has a good batting average. The Retrospect (Page Eighty) Baseball Results Fill 1fton . . 5 Rockcreek . o niiiffton. . 3 Lancaster, 11 . inning... . . . 0 Fliitfton. . 3 liockcreek . . . . 6 Illutfton. .13 Lancaster . . . . (J lUntfton. . 9 Feme . . . . 5 lllntfton. . 8 Ilnntington .. . . . 9 Flnffton. . 7 Decatur . ... 5 Flntfton. Ilnntington . •? Flntfton. .13 Feme . Flntfton. Fort Wtiyne . lUutfton. . 5 Decatur . . . . 0 Flntfton. •? Fort Wayne . 9 Track Schedule May 14—Sectional Meet.Fort Wayne .May 7—Qnadrangnlar.Fort Wayne April 3(1—Goshen Relays.Goshen April 30—Dual Track Meet.Decatur April 33—Triangular Meet.Montpelier (Page Eighty-one) B. H. S. YELLS (Jive ' em llie red, the red, the red. (Jive ' em the black, tlie black, the black. (Jiv(‘ ’(‘111 the ivd, (live ’(‘in the black. Yea, Tigers, tight back. lvazzl(‘, dazzle, Zizzle, zip. Yea, t(‘am. I.et ' er rip. Zickety boom—Rah—Rah, Zickety boom—Rah—Rah, 11 o()—1 i a 1 1 —11 oo—11 a h 1 1 11 tt ' t on 11 i g 1 1 —R a h—1 v a h. Hit ’em high, hit ’em low. Yea, Tig(‘rs—Let’s go. Reat (opponents) Black and Crimson Rlack and (T ' imson are oiir colors, Onr motto, “ Yin or die,” Ve always strive for justice. And for union ever try. Ye Avill stand for right forever. And for honor never lack. And AVe’ll Avin beneath the banner. Of the Orimsoii and the Rlack. Ami Avith courage all undaunted, T‘’11 dash forth to the fray. For ahvays in athletics, R. H. S. Avill Avin the day. AVe have cajitured many victories. In basketball and track. And Ave’ll Avin beneath the banner. Of the (T-imson and the Rlack. (Page Eighty-two) Marvin Crandall wrestles the bottle while Howard Shannon conquers the skates. Fat Sparks produces a charming smile! Do not overlook our old standby, Qeorge (Page Eighty-three) A Word to The Wise Is Sufficient A vaciiniii is an (Mni)ty si)ace with iiotliinj;- in it. A cni-vn is a straij.iht line that lias been bent. The surest jilace to tind syin])athy is the dictionary. If a ifin had a hole in it in stead of a head it would lx a needle. for divorce? Silk stockin_i s run but once. Yon may be tired of ])eo]de around yon, but think how tired they may be of yon. .Most lhini;s ; ) to the buyer; bnt coal jioes to the cellai ' . A stitch in time saves wonderini;- if the hole in yonr sock shows. ])id von ever stand in front of a lookini ' ' I ' lass with vonr eves (dosed to t • t see how you’ll look when you ' re (bmd? She miiiht be a moonshiner ' s daughter, bnt I love Inn- still. lany hoiie long skirts will not sw(‘ep the country agjiin. “A skin I hate to touch,” said a man as he sli])])(Hl on a banana iieel. Silk hose have stret(died many an innocent look. When banana ])eels are blooming. I’ll come sliiiping baede to yon. Yon cannot drive a nail Avith a s])onge no matter how hard yon soak it. Xo matter hoAV hnngry a hors(‘ may be, In will never (‘at a bit. Flesh colored stoiddngs ar( ]) 0 ]mlar b( cans( holes don ' t show. l e it ever so hnnd)le there is no face lik( yonr oAvn. hhair essentials to success: ( ' ' ons])!! , r( s]tiie, ])ers])iie and ins]� ir(‘. ‘M am all out of i)atients,” said tin (bndor as he left tin hospital. W’e AA’onld like to t( ll the story about ermb oil, bnt it is not retined. Yon can string beans and kid gloAms, bnt yon can not bnll frogs. ‘‘Here is Avhere I lose ground,” said the tiani]) as he slid into the bathtub, hen is the only living critt(‘r that can s( t sMll and ]trodnce dividends, xams are like tin ])o()r; av( have them AA ' ith ns alAAays. he more AA ' aist, the less speed. ( A ' (‘r too old to l( a ]-n. The Retrospect “I have raised a lot of famili( ' s, said tin elevator boy. If one doesn ' t eat for seAa ' ii days, it makes one AA ' eak. (Page Eighty-four) I Hi-Y Club MR. WHITE—Advisor Tlie Hi-Y Chib Avas or«anized in RlnlTtoii in 1024. Mr. F. (1. Ilnfford was tlio lirst faculty advisor. lie was succeeded in 1025 by Ir. M. S. Sinilli. In 102G A. E. IVliite was made faculty advisor, and lias s( rved fahbfnlly in tbal cajiacity for the two school years. The Ili-Y Club in 1027 has ro vn to exceed the total of ineinber- sliip that has ever been enridled in the Ili-Y in Rlnftton. It lias now a total inenibersliip of forty-six. Next year ' s club should even be greater in this res])ect that its predecessor. This chib has a wonderful o]i])ortnnity to do ii,reat things in the school lif(‘ of Rlnftton. The (dnb is founded on a fourfold basis, the four C’s; Clean Siieech, Clean Athletics, Clean Liviiiii ' and Clean Scholarslii]). -V _i ' ood lli-Y nuMiiber is courteous at all times and is ready to do anythinii,- that is asked of him. Every boy in Iliob School should belonji,’ to the Hi-Y Chib. (Page Eighty-seven) The Sunshine Club irSS SALE—Advisor Tlie Siuislihio Olid) of I . .V. Alkui was organized in tlu fall of ll)2d. Eacli Yvar flic (did) accoiHi)lislios nioro. This advanveiHont is due to the fact that avc liroAV older and understand tln working of onr society better, and, above all, to the help, interest and guidance of jNIiss Sale. The clnb has the motto, “Eorgetting self, and charity for all.” Afany nnfortnnate ])eoi)h‘ have been heli)ed by tin clnb. l y doing this the girls havi ' receivi ' d a great deal of ])leasni e and Inne k; ])t their ph dge. The source of incomes for chartiable Avork has been from tin sale of candy at the games and nominal dues from the numibrn-s. The membershi]) is nnule n]) of cAmiy girl in High School. Each Senior and Junior girl acts as big sistei ' and advisor to a Freshman. Tliroiiiili this, tlu‘ chih striv( s t � inak(‘ (‘ach Frasliinan tVel tlial she has some one especially iiit(n‘(“s1e(l in lun ' success. As has h(‘eii the cnstoni for the last few yi ' ars, a Hallowe ' en [)arty was i� iven at the { yni. This (l(‘lie,htfnl party is one of the i reat events of the school year. It is the only i)arty which inclinh ' s all the pupils of the Iliiih School. It shows the Sunshine vSpirit. This year at C ' hristnias time the cluh heljted one family. The family was made ' comfortahle and joyons with the u,ift s which wm-e given (diristmas spirit. The State Snnshine (h)nv(‘ntion was held at Huntington, Aindl 2Und and 23rd. Four (hdegates were sent from onr clnh. They were ] rargenrite (Jilhm-t, .Mai ' gartd Lepjxu ' , iNfargaret iNfetts, and Elizabeth Jlender. The delegates received many ins])iring and hel])fnl id( as from the convention to biang hack to onr (dnh. The State Snnshine song was imrcliasd. Some of the other imnnhei s drovt ov(‘r for a large ham|n(‘t given Friday evening. Thei-e weie fdd girls from all over Indiana jeresent at this meeting. The new state oflicc ' rs elected were Alice Ditzler, of Hnnt- iiigton. State Ihcsident ; Marjorie Mnll, of Slu ' lhyville, Tce-Ih-esident; Frances l{( ed, of Deljdda, Tre ' asni-er; Helen Aiighe, of Frankfort, State Editor. Mrs. E. Sandefnr, of Xorth A ' ernon is State Dean, and Nfyra Sntton, of Shelhyville, is State Advisor. The 11)28 ( ' onvention is to l)e held at Shelhvville. It is the ho[)e of all the girls to have a bigger and better Sunshine Flnb next rear. Latin Club .MISS KAKNES—Advisor Tlie Sodalitas Latina, one of tlie foremost eliibs of P. A. .Vilen High was organized in The ])nr|)ose of tlie clnh is to create among the students a bigger and better interest in the stndv of Latin. c r • t. Meetings of tlie Latin (dnb are held every two weeks at the lionies of the diltVient mendiers. The clnb had enjoyed nnmerons social events during the year. One outstanding event of this year was held at tlie home of Xaonii Knotf, wher the basketball siiiiad and Poach .Means were entertained at a two-course Inncheon. The giieslH aiijireciated the honor immensely and everyone reported a good time. The officers for this year are: Stndabaker, Vice President; Pobert Prown, Xews Peporter. iMargaret Lepper, President; Hehm Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer; Erial Under the able direction of onr advisor, .Miss Planclie Karns, the Latin Clnb has proved a success in every Avay. Modern Language Club .MISS AVILLIAMSON, Advisor The Modern Langnai e Clnh was oriiaiiized in December, 1924. The former French and Si)anisli (dnhs were coml)ined into one clnb. The club had a very successful year under the supervision and direction of the advisor, Major Byron Henderson. At the end of the year Mr. Henderson resii 2 ,ned to take np a po¬ sition in Madrid, Spain, and Miss Ilutli AVilliamson was chosen to take his place. AVe had some splendid peppy meetings under Miss AVilliamson. The meetings were held at the ditferent homes of the members. This year we again liad Miss AVilliamson as teacher and advisor. The club meetings liave Ijeen very interesting. Following the short business session at every meeting, tiiere was a i)rogram given which was both entertaining and educational. All of onr meetings were lield at the High School Library. The officers of the Club were: (leraldine AAdlliams, President; AAdlliam Berling, ATce President; Alartha Thompson, Secretary-Treas¬ urer. Social Science Club The Social Seieiiee Club Avas reorij;anized at the first of the year, and has i)ro.i ressed very nicely under the A ' ery able direction of Miss (leiger and Miss ShiA’ely. Tlie first ineeting was held in the Allen High and officers Avere elected as folloAA’ s: iMarcia Wasson, President; (lartli SAAigert, A ice lb esident; Ohhie Pedding, Treasurer; (iretchen Stontenberry, Secretary. The constitution AA ' as draAAni np, and in it, it AAas decided that all meetings be lield at the High School building, and that the end of the year there AAonld be a big ban(|net. We are all Availing for the baiKpiet. The (did) lias been A ' ery interesting, and Ave hope that it AAdll be continued next year. English Club MliS. r.AKT— Advisor The Eiiglisli Clid) was orjiaiiized in tlie fall of 1927. The eliih meets (wery two weeks on Thnrsdav nii ht. The elnh has for its ])nr])Ose the ini])rovenient of English and the nnderstandiiii - of Literature. The program for (‘aeh meetinjj, ' consists of seleetions Iw the elnh. The tirst nieetin i ' was held in Deeeinher at the Pnhlie Lihrary, and ottieers Avere elected, as follows: President, Dorothy SaA ' a n( ; Vice Presi¬ dent, Neal Paxter; Secretary-Treasurer, Jnlia P(‘as( Sponsor, ]Mrs. Part. These officials have proved very efficient. The big eA ' ent of the year was the entertainini ' of th(‘ basked hall hoys, the coach, yell leaders and niamyi� ers at the home of iMartha iNlc- Earren on March 24, P)27. We hojee the En lish (dnh will he continned next year, and the next and many more years, for it has proved of great value and enjo} ' - ment to those Avho are members. I Music Department : reCONXELL— Supervisor During- the past school year tlie uiusic departuieut of the Bluffton Iligli School under the general supervision of Miss Sarah I. McConnell has been unusnallv active. « There were three first semester chorus classes, with a total enroll¬ ment of 150 i)upils. The three classes with the assistance of the School Orchestra, gave a Christmas Concert. The orchestra under the direction of Miss McConnell, gave a ])relnde of live numbers, and then the choruses sang Christmas carols accompanied by the orchestra, the ochestrations having been made by jMiss .Mctloiinell. There were two second semes¬ ter chorus classes with a total enrollment of one hundred and five. The Blnlfton School Orchestra had tifty-tive students this year. After the second semester had begnn, and the new Freshman class had Girl’s Chorus come into Ilio ' li School, tlu; orcln ' stm was coni]K)S( ' (l of nearly all High School stndcMits. The orchestra was started in tin school year ll)2d--4, [iss ]Mc(tonneirs lirst y(‘ar, at this lime she hronght t( acheis for the dif¬ ferent instrninental sections of th(‘ orchestra. With each ensning year the orchestra has developed until now it is r(‘cognized as one of the best school orchestras in the state. Hesides appearing in the (diristinas ])rograin, the orchesti-a gave a thirW-niinute program the opening night of the short course. The High School students of the violin, tlnte and cello sections of the orch( s- tra accompanied the Junior High School operetta in which two hundred and tifteen Junior High School stmlents performed. The color scheme which was used for the costumes in the operetta was very good. The costumes, which were made of crepe i)ai)er, w(‘re designed hy Hiss iMc- ronnell and took a great ainonnt of time to prepare. The heantifnl color scheme and the setting combined made a de¬ lightful operetta The coo])eration of the children under iMiss JMcCon- nell’s lir(‘ction contrihnt(Ml t(t the ])h‘asnre of the ])rodnction. Altogether the Nlnsic Department is to he complinamted upon such a linished production—as that of The Fairy (}neen. The orchestra and chorus under liss IcConneirs able direction have had a delightfnl and ] rotitahle year. Boy’s Chorus 1 Tlio boys are workiiiij, iindc ' i- a (lisilliisiaii— tli(‘y think tliey ' i-(‘ on a t ' avni! Viiini( ' clasiis tin piocions dock tiiilitly in licr hand. (liids sinijdy won ' t icsja ' ct the rij lds of a poor nn]not ‘ctcd iVnhnrn. These lovers! The nioi iiinj;- after seems to have heen lad ter than th(‘ night before. (Page Ninety-six) The Fugitive of Freya’s Fortress The Arizoiin sun v ' as siiikiiii; sloviy heliiiid (he cra s of Frc ' va ' s Foi-li(‘ss. Facli laolthHl, rosc ' -lnu ' d cloud vas in hurii- ished ii’old. The colors ehau,a(Ml sliiihtly—arew diiumer. The sun scut out its last fe(‘l)l( ray, which rested for a iiioiueiit on (he raiiifcd to]) of hd-twa ' s Fortress, and sank from i(“W behind tin tine of the Western horizon. The shadows W(U-e ii,rowini; ' longer nnder tin cliffs and hills when a man emerged from the m(‘S(init(‘. lie ikhuhmI eantiously in every direc¬ tion then walk(Ml sta};i;( rin ly toward the narrow trail. He v ' or(‘ no hat or eoveriiii; ' of any kind on his head. Ilis fae(‘ was caked with alkali dust, and his eyes were I ' cd and inflamed by tbe dust, and by the intensely hot and i)archin_i; ' Arizona snn. Ih tottered weakly—lifted each foot ])ainfully. At last he reached tin narrow, rocky trail and started on his burdensome way. Suddenly he stoi)])ed—stiaiiihteiu ' d his fatiii,ue l body, and list- (Mied. A horse was cominii down lh(‘ trail, far olf as yet, but its hoof b(‘ats could bi ' heard j)ouudiui; rhythmically far lown the hard, sun¬ baked trail. The man (Iodised (juickly back into the underbrush at the side of the trail, ami waited anxiously for the i-ider to ])ass. The beat of the horse’s hoofs drew nearer—and still m arei-; ami then, horse and rider came into view. TIk man drew back warily, and swore softly nnder his breath. He ])arled tlu brush carefully, and ])e(U‘ed through the openinii ' to make sure h(‘ had s(‘en aright. Yes, the rider was a woman—a i;irl. dlat in Sam Hill could a liirl be doini in this deserted. God-forsaken wilderness—alone? She was ridiiiji; ' at a swift i;allo]), and her loiyu,- dark hair was fly¬ ing- in the wind. A.s she drew near the man sli])])ed farther back into the Iens(‘ nnderbiush. To his uttc ' r amazenumt, constei-iiatiou, and fear, the horse stopi)ed. .V shrill musical whisth cut throui h the air. The man turned in friiiht to run for his life, for he was a fui 2 ,itive th-einn ' fiom justice—no, a fui� itive tieein j, for justice. He turned—but with a territied cry at the sii ht which met his eyes. On a little bank just above him cnioched another man—an Indian. And in his u])raised hand he held a lonj knife. He vas ](()ised ready to spi-ini -. His face was hideous in its savage tierce ' iiess, and was lit by a woltish j.;rin. The fnj itive—the man who was tleein - from the law, and who was worn and jaded by several veeks ' joniney throu.nli the hot Arizona desert —was too weidv to emlnre the monstrosity that now confronted him. He uttei ' cd a low strangled cry, and sank limply to the i!,ronnd. Vhen he reiiained consciousness, it was to tind some one workin j ’ over him. He o])ened his eyes and looked into a ])air of biii’, wine-brown (Page Ninety-seven) eyes. A irl was beiidiiii;’ over liiiii—an Indian i irl—No, slie wasn’t Indian, beeanse slie was loo lij 2 ,]it. Her skin was tanned, bnt it was not tile bronze-brown of the Indian. And liei hair—neither was it the hair of an Indian. An Indian’s hair A ■as straight and black while hers ' as soft and wavy, and fell loosely about her shoulders. She lifted his head, and held his hat, which she had tilled with water from the little creek, to his lijis. “Drink,” she said in a deep, mnsieal voice. She made another tri}) to the creek; retilling ' the hat which she left by his side, and dis- aiipearcMl throngh the tall mespnite. Something about her seemed familiar to the man, yet he conld not—Ah ! It all came to him now—the hoof beats, the girl—and tliat face—the ni)lifted arm with the long knife. Ah! They should not get him! He would escai)e—he would fly—tly! He made a forcefnl attempt to sit np, bnt found he conld not move. He seemed chained to the gronnd. His strength was gone. Ah! He was caught. They had him at last. He uttered a low, helpless moan; then, began mnrmnring. “Joe, Joe, old man. Gness they’ve got me. Gan go no farther, (lot me fast. Did—best for yon. I didn’t shoot—didn’t shoot JMac. It was that Indian. Almost got me then. I shot—shot at him once— missed him. (b-azy Indian, knocked me ont—from behind. Then beat it—both of them. Glad—blamed me—not yon. Thought they would. That’s why I skii)ped ont. Gness I’m a goner now, bnt it’s all right, Joe— Yes, Joe, it’s all right.” He mnttered a few more words nnintelligibly, and then sank into a lethargic semi-conscionsness. Each day the girl bronght food and water to the man in the mesqnite. He greAV stronger, day by day, bnt he still seemed indifferent to his snrronndings. On the eighth day, however, when the girl came with his food, she was surprised to see him sitting np with his back against a tree. He rose stiffly and came toAvard her. “I’m afraid I’ve been an aAvfnl sight of bother,” he said Avith a sloAV smile. “Jnst came to niA” senses a Avhile back.” t. “Yon—ATi-y sick,” she said simply. “Yery tired. Yon—better noAV?’’ “Yes, I’m feelin’ pretty spry this inornin’, thanks to yon, miss. It certainly AA ' as mighty tine of yon. Gness, I’ll be moving on today.” “Yes,” she said, “Yon ninst iio. If (’hief GraA’ Hear knoAV yon here—If he know I coim here—he maybe kill yon. He no like Avhite mans. Nona mnst go. Yon go, too.” “ Yait,” the man began, bnt he Avas too late for she had already disappeared. “Well, I’ll be jiggered!” he exclaimed. “Nona—Nona, that’s a pretty name. I Avonder Avhere she came from’. ' ' She certainly is no Indian, (Page Ninety-eight) The Retrospect yet slie iiiiist live willi tliein. I enii tell Hint from her clotliin ’ and her talk. ‘AVcdl, T exp(‘et IM hetUn Ik ' .noini -. Say, I v ' omh ' r what ' s eomini ' over me. I feel like a different man. Almost brave enoniih to meet the whole posse riiiht now. I ' d like to stay aronnd in these jiarls awhile. I ' m j ' ' oini ' - to S(‘e that little liiii ai ain—( ' hief or no ( ' hief. (Jness I’ll jnst find a little len aronnd here, somewhere, and just Miold-np’ for a while until this tiling- sorta blows over.” The fugitive be an for the tirst time to examim eloscdy the snr- ronndini s. llinhest and most lordly of all tlie cliffs and bonld( rs were Freya ' s Fortress. It was a hni e rocky crai - that tow(‘red far above the other clitfs. There were loiii deep cracks and crevices in the sides, which i ave it the effect of having- several towers. From a distance it looked like an old castle or fortress. AATIl, Frank Donelson, ' ’ mused the fniiitive, ‘Perhaps yon’ll sleep in a. castle tonii;ht. d ni( n Sabe? ' as ol ' Ponita says.” He crossed the creek, The Little Pina, and was soon at the foot of the lari;e cliff. A. rabbit jnm])ed nnexp( ctedly out of the brush almost under his feet; and, as he jumped back (piickly, he cani;ht his foot in some vines and was thrown back ai ainst the side of the bonlder. To his astonishment, tin larjue Hat rock he had fallen against tipped baclvAvards, and he was thrown back into what seemed to be a large cave. He sprang to his feet and looked about in bewilderment. He was standing in about six inches of sand. As soon as he collected his scattei ' ed thoughts he realizcHl that he had either fallen into a trap or made a wonderfnl discovery. He went back to the opening made in the wall (d‘ the bonlder and imshed it back in i)lace so that if any one should hai� pen to pass they would see nothing nnnsnal. It was (piite dark in tlie cave; so he hunted in his i)ocket until he found the little tlashlight he always carried wherever he went. AATth this he began to examine the inside of the cave. He found that he was in a narrow passageway, the floor of which was covered with shining white sand. He followed the passageway for about fifty yards and then found himself at the entrance of a large ami)hit lieatei- of s])arkling white. The tiny light made by the tlashliglit he carried struck little golden glints from the Avails and doors. The man stood for several moments staring in solemn Avonder at the thing he had fonnd. SloAvly he tiptoed into the large circular tem- l)le and doAvn toAvard the center. In the center Avas a sunken place— the arena. At the edge of the arena the man stopped—looked doAvn; and then stepped back—aAA ' e stricken. He dreAV his hand across his eyes as if to Avipe aAvay the delusion—if there AA ' ere one. He dropped his head on his arm a moment to shut out the dazzling scene, and to Avait until of 1927 (Page Ninety-nine) he had courage to look again. At last he raised his head and again walked to the edge of tlie arena. Yes, there they were—fifteen or twenty glistening white nionnnints. What were they? So like tombstones. A ' as it the grayeyard of the gods? The man stood for a feAV minntes gazing profoundly at the glist¬ ening spires; and then slowly—yery slowly—down toward them. They were drawing him nearer—and nearer—by some magnetic power. lie reached the first one—i)assed it without looking at it—passed the next—• and the next—until he stoiti)ed in the center of the circle; and there he stopped, for, right at his feet was a pool—a pool of dark, opa(pie, stag¬ nant y ' ater. Suddenly the pool was illnminated by a i)ale yellow light which seemed to come from aboye. The man looked np, and there through an Oldening in the ceiling conld be seen a i)iece of the heavens. The moon had jnst reached a point which would enable her to shine down into the pool throngh the opening in the ceiling. From the ceiling of the amphitheater were hanging little stalactites of tlie same material as those in the arena. The pale light of the moon shining nixm these seemed to turn them into large pearls in Ayhich yon conld see tiny yellow tires glowing. The man looked hack down at the i)ool, and eyen as he looked the face of the moon changed into a horrid leering face. A face lit by a snarl¬ ing, wolf-like grin. The man staggered back, and a strangling cry broke from his lii)S and seemed to echo and reecho tlirough the empty amphi¬ theater. The poor fngitiye again looked np, and there, looking throngh the opening in the ceiling, Acas the Indian Avith the Avolfish face—the Indian he had seen on the bank. The fngitiye sank limply to the hard floor of the arena. The ceiling of tlie amphitheater aa jis nit high, and the Indian slipped throngh the opening—clung there for a moment, and then droiiped to the floor of the arena. He Acalked oATn to the nnconscions man, picked him np, threAy him oATr his slionlder, and started out of the amphitheater carrying him. He AAaded throngh the Achite sand in the passageAvay and reached the Acall. He pushed aside the boulder easily and stejipd ont into the open, still carrying his harden. He Acalked around the castle-like cliff and folloAved the narroAV path that lead to a tiny cabin almost entirely concealed by mesipiite. He Acalked np to the door and rapped three times upon it. It Avas oiiened immediately by the girl—Nona. The Indian AA ' alked oA er to a cot in the cabin, la} the fngitiye npon it, stopped a feAy moments to giA e some hurried message or directions to Nona, and then disappeared from the cabin door. Again, as on the first time, the fngitiye regained consciousness, and found himself looking into those deep, Ayine-broAcn eyes. Nona—Nona,” he cried chokingly. Then he clasped her tACo little broAyn hands tight in his big ones. At that moment a door at the side of the cabin opened and a (Page One Hundred) The Retrospect stately, wi-inklcMl, old Indian ont(M-ed. t was (Jray Hear—tlie o-rand- fatlier of Nona—tin last of the JMina tribe. danj liter. “(Jranddan � liter of Gray Hear, tell me what is llie meaning of this?’’ he eommanded. ‘GVhy is tliis white man liere?” knelt before liim—thus elainnng her nmnu ' stionable right as an Indian maiden. She took the white man for her hnsband. but be bore it silently—never betrayed bis feeling, lie turned to the fugitive. “Tlie granddanghter of Gray Hear has chosen yon, a Avhite man for her hnsband. She mnst have eliosen wisely. A granddanghter of Gray Hear eonld not but choose wisely.” He turned and walked ont of the room. “No, Nona—Yon can’t,” tlie fngitiA’e ci-ied bitterly. “Why, I’m a—I’m a fugitive, Nona. Songbt by the bnv. If I am caught I sliall be hanged. No—No! You shall not.” “Wait—” the girl interrnptcMl. “l.oon Face, the Indian, asked Nona tell yon. He say man no die. He say yon no want for murderer. No. Loon Face goes now —tell white fathers wlio want arrest yon, it AVas he shot man—not yon.” “Loon Face!” the man interrupted. “Nona, tell me Avho—” “Listen, 1113 Avhite chief,” she said in a Aa)ice like music, “Listen, I AA’ill tell 3 )11 all. Loon Face, the Indian, 3 )11 scared of—no hurt 3a)n. He like yon. He bring 3 )11 to me from Fre3m’s Fortress. Loon Face face and bead sometimes Avrong. Lie have ngl3 face but good heart.” “All, Nona! I see. Oh, Nona! M3 beantifnl little Avild floAA ' er,” be exclaimed, stroking th(‘ little, dark head so near his oAvn. “Noaa , Nona, tell me about Freya’s Fortress. Tell me Avh3 it has that name.” “Years ago,” the SAveet A ' oice began. “Years ago, Avhen I Avas onl3 little girl—1113 father—a Avbite man used make poems—beantifnl poems. He sa3 it should be called Freya ' s Fortress. He say Fivwa a beantifnl lad3 Avlio keej) AAatcli over dead—and tlie fortress is the last home of the Pima Indian. Yon, understand?” “Yes, I understand, dear one. Fre3 a AA ' as the goddess Avho pre¬ sided over tlie dead, bnt she also is the goddess of LoA e and Heant3 . We shall be married in the little mission on the other side of the mountain, then AA’e shall come here and live. And here onr life shall alAva3 s be tilled with LoA e and Heant3 , dear one, Loa ' c and Heant3 .” (Page One Hundred One) Retrospect Staff Til I )( c(Miib(‘r, 1925, tlio Staff was clioseii for tlie ensiling year, later this staff antoniatieally became the Retrospect Staff. While we still had the title of Conief Staff, we tried with all onr might to pro¬ duce each time a bigger and better paper. When in December, 1 !) 2 ( , we drojpmd the Comet work and started onr work on the lietros])ect, we drew a sigli of ridief, as Ave thought of the “snai) ahead of ns. Ve wm-e sadly disillusioned. Jdtth; did AA’e kiioAV Avhat Avas in store for ns. ImimMliately aa ' (‘ had to deAdsi schemes to make onr book ditferent in order to liA’e ii]) to onr motto “bigger and better.” In order to make the head sheets more attractive Ave decided to paint them. k Amry day for Aveeks and AA’eeks AA ' e faithfully tried onr skill; and eATry Avlii] stitch new artists blossomed forth. Not only the mem¬ bers of the staff ] ainted but S miiors, Juniors and faculty lent their as¬ sistance. After all this assiduous AA ' ork, the tinished sheets still look beautiful to ns, Avhicli is iiincli to be said in their favor. There are so many things to be done Avhich, in the end, seem to amount to A’ery little, bnt when yon glance casually throngli the pages yon probably do not thiidc of all the labor conn(‘ct(Ml Avith ])ictnres, sports, features, (aids and nnmerons other things. They all haAm to be done, and the ] oor staff gets the “doing.” There is a croAvning glory. It is fnn. We enjoyed doing eA ' ery bit of it, and eA ' en if Ave may be caustic in onr remarks, AA’e Avonld do the same thing oA’er. We certainly hope yon enjoy reading onr book as mneb as AA’e enjoyed creating it. Comet Staff Faculty Advisor. Edit()r-iu-(Jlii(d‘. Associate Editor. Eiisiiicss Al a nailer. Assistant Ensiness Alaiia er. . . ( ' irciilation Manai ' er. Assistant (Mrcnlation Alana L er Advertising AIanai� er. Assistant Advertisiiii ' Alana er Athletic E litor.. Art Editor. Literary JOditor. Feature Editoi-. Assistant Feature Editor. Local Editor ] i. Alninni Editor J Joke Editor. Exclianji;e Editor. .Atrs. r� art .Fred Erown (JeneviMve 1 artleinay .Eohert Eiclu ' y .(leorae Heller .Eoherl Waiyali .Helen Smith .AVilliain Hitlin . Eook(n- J.shhandier .Alax lieynolds . . . Harry Lindstrand . . . .AIar iaret Le]:)per ...Helen Stndahakcn- .Enth l)( ck(‘r .Wanda Hector . . . Alartha AIcFarren . . . (iretchen Hnhner CALENDAR Sept. Sept. Sept. S(‘l)t. S(‘pl. Sept. Sept. Sejjt. Sept. Sept. vSei)t. Sept. Sej)t. Sept. SEPTEMBER 7— WMiee. l veryoiie is back also W( liave some mii;lity i 2 ,() 0 (l- lookiiii ' - new teaeliers, too. 8— i b ' esliman asking ' for books so that they may liml tlieir rooms. 1)—New sbiek from Ileriie arrived to play on onr IJasketball teams; also Uaseball. 10—New Freshman just about settled. 13— Neal Ilaxter’s ei bteenth birthday. 14— First Snnsbine meetini ' . 15— liss Johnson’s birthday. She was.years old. 10—Everyone Avent to Ossian Street Fair last nite. IT—Football team liettinii ' ready to i () to Inneie. 20— p]ni lish students have to i et in their stories for Street Fair. 21— Dort Savage ' s Seventeenth birthday. 22— Eniilish (Masses writinjj,- thenu ' s for Strcnd Fair. 24—Eiii,- 10-])aii,e edition of (’omet out today. 28—Whee. Sti-eet Fair opens tonight. OCTOBER Oet. 4—Many iieople sent down to ottiee bc ' canse of slec ' pini ' in class. Day after nii;lit before. Street Fair over. Oet. 5— Fat Sjtarks and Neeman Orosbie went out for football. Oet. 0—Teachers ])atrol halls. Oet. 7—Senior football playeis give si)eeeh in assembly. Oet. 11—Neman (■. annonne(‘s he can i)lay football. Oet. 12—Ibxies si)orting md and black tains. Oet. 13—Scmiors organize class and elect advisors, Miss (ii( ger and Eatliff. Oet. 15—IVte Noble, all around athlete, (piits school. Oet. lb—Everyone looking downcast ovc ' r ( weeks test grades. Oet. 20—Whee, two more days vacation. Teachers gone to institute at IndianaiKilis. Oet. 25—EA ' erybody back from 3-day holiday. Tcmehers sporting iieAV dresses from Indianaiiolis. Oet. 27—Usual convocation; atuw interesting speaker. Oet. 28—(Jetting ready for Sunshine IlalloAve ' en Ihirty. Oet. 29—(Jreat big Sunshine Party. NOVEMBER Nov. 1—S]� eeial Assembly to celebrate our victory over defeating Auburn. Nov. 2—Oeorge Heller Avalking around school with a cane. Had leg caught in an automobile wlu el. (Page One Hundred Five) ) 3—Seniors prepariiiii ' for a bii; ' opeiiiiiii ' on Sale of I etrosi)ect S|)eeial jn-onrain prepared. Nov. o—Today, Nov. 5, Ti,i 2 ,(n ' S ]day at Hartford (dty. Nov. (S—New _i;irl in seliool, awfully nice lookinji,’, too. Nov. Id—Keal pei)py pej) meet ini ’ at i;yni. Nov. 11—Hlnlt ' ton nil ' ll School tii si liii ’ snake dance and hontire for the followini ’ i anie with Deeatnr. Nov. ll —(Janie with Deeatnr, and we won, 3-0; some i;anie! Nov. 1(1—Seniors iiettiiyi ’ Ivetrosjieet supper iilanned. Nov. 11)—Juniors and Scmiors have jiarties. Nov. 33—(l(‘ori;e Heller siiorts cane instead of erntehes. Nov. 33—(lame—Hlnffton irre nlars against Koekereek rei nlars. Every¬ body to eat Turkey for Thursday. Nov. 3-1—Today another vacation till next londay. DECEMBER Dee. 1—Twenty-fonr days until Xmas. Dee. 3—Seniors jnekin ’ invitations. Dee. (i—(Jeoriie (Hass visited school. Dee. 7—(Iretehen Hnlmer wins leather card ease from Koyal typiiyi ’, Dee. S—(leneral assembly—very liepjiy. (Jot some new soni s—(Jartli Swiii’crt i ave speech. Dee. 13—Sewing’ classes makinii,’ some awfully i;()od looking- Xmas presents. Dee. 14—AVhee! Not long till Xmas. Dee. 17—Imagine one week till Xmas. De(‘. IS—Did yon see the-that Winnie Stout is making for Xmas? Dee. 11)—Sewing room. Oh, so cold ! Classes looking for a room to scav in. Dee. 31—]Mrs. Hart’s English class jilanning how to cook the rabbits John Sehreiber shot. Dee. 33—School out. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. JANUARY Jan. 3—Hello, EAerybody, and how do yon do? Did yon have a nice Xmas? I did. Jan. 4—Everybody sjiorting their new rings, pens, and compacts. Jan. 7—Hob Heed and Helen Hrnnegraff are seen talkin g together a lot. Jan. (i—Semester exams and one Aveek off. Teachers give revieA ' s for exams. ■Short convocation, about live minntes. Mr. JMityaier spoke. (Joodby till exams are oati . It’s snoAAing like GO. AVell eATi-yone snrviATd exams, so far. XeAv Ereshman, Oh, jMy!!! ■ liss (JerharCs doing her hair np noAV. I.ots of alnmni home for mid-year Amcation. Seniors are beginning to read MacHeth. Vnother day till eoiiA ' oeation and Second Team Tourney. Eirst Comet inddished by iieAV Staff. Siiin Van Horn cracked an ankle in Second Team Tonrney. (Page One Hundred Six) The Retrospect FEBRUARY Feb. ' 1 —As usual, (Jround Ilo.i; ' saw bis shadow—the w ' orst is to come. Feb. 3—Seniors very busy ettiiii; ' readiiii ' ' for Ivetros])ect. Feb. 4—Fouvocatioii. No more (dub mc ' etiui ' s in liall by order of Mr. Mitziier. F(d). 7—Typiui - (dasses .i� ettiuii ivady for (d)me( Short (Vuirse. l ' d). 8—S(diool dismiss(Ml for Short ( )urs(‘. Feb. b—Fifty science ])U])ils attemh ' d State L( i islature. Feb. 10—S(diool aii,aiii dismissed for Sliort (4)urse. Feb. 11—lUutftoii defeated Liberty and won back llie Frick. Feb. 15—Doval Williams’ j 2 ,irl moved away. Poor Doval, he’ll have to pick another one. Feb. 17—T(mm bejidunini to think of Tourinw. Febj 18—Pill En iilish still lookini ’ for a girl. h d). 31—(’ookiiig girls gdtiiig (inite proficient in baking bread. Feb. 25—Junior Class nuHJing. Feb. 26—Convocation. Hot Dog! Feb. 28—Last day of February and we have a speaker for Convo today. Senior Class meding. MARCH .Afarch 3—Senior class linisluMl AfacPeth. Hurrah! March 1—Ideal pe])| y pep mcHding for the big tourney tomorrow. Afarch 7—Everybody bine—we lost the tourney. INfarch 8—Tallin club (mtindaiiis basketball ten. Alarch b—Seniors holding mysterious class meeting. Afarch 10—Posie A[cCagne and Edwina had a fight. Alarch 11—Seniors announce Senior (’arnival, alias Society Circus. Alarch 11—A few jiainters left on Ketrosjand. !March 15—Mrs. Part called down Howard Shannon for Swiping Paratfin. March 16—Pob Pichey had a fight with his Decatur girl. March 17—(Ireeip (Ireen, everything’s green. AVhy? Today’s St. Patrick’s Day. ! rarch 18— Mary Lon Miller being rushed by Pob, Pill, George, and Hersh. IMarcli 23—Doc being rnsluHl by Fred. AVonder where George is’? ALircli 21—IMiss Shafer talking about annual typewriting test. March 28—Seniors getting commencement invitations. March 20—Two days till April Fool. March 30—Dwight JMcCagne cycles girls to school now since he can’t afford a Ford. IMarcli 31—AA hee ! Tomorrow, April Fool. (Page One Hundred Seven) April April April Aju-il April Ai)ril April A})! ' !! April Aju-il April April .Vpril April April Ai)ril April 5—Neal Ilaxter interlocutor in carnival. So lie won’t spoil liis pretty face. (I—Miss Shively deknnng G weeks’ test till after Carnival. Nice, wasn’t it? 7—Seniors worried. Looks like rain for circus. S—Today the day—Seniors carnival and circus. 11— Two days after the nii ' ht before. 12 — Willard McKinney went to sleep in Dairy class, lie must have been out late last niglit. 13— “Scarlet Letter’’ show given by Juniors announced. 15—Entertained by Fort Wayne Dnsiness College at Convo. 18— Deciding on candidates to coniniercial contest at Fort AVayne. 19— Alary F. and Polly still walking halls. 20— Dort and Dill getting ([iiite thick. 21— Dowe drove moves to Oklahoma. 22— Some case between Eddie Craven and Jane Thorpe. AVhat are Soi)hs. coming too? 25—Another marriage, Anna Powers and AATlliam AVolfcale. Good hick and happiness to yon. 27— Airs. Dart made Howard Shannon spit out his gnni three times. 28— Painting for lletrospect all done. 20—Next to last da}- in April. MAY Alay 2—Pixies had bit la ! la! party. Alay 3— Anna Dnth went to Pnrdne to attend the ronnd-np. Alay I—Doys out of School; Doys’ AVeek. Alay 5—Juniors all excited. Day has arrived for their show, the “Scarlet Letter.” Alay G—Doys’ Parade—Doys’ Day. Alay 0—Kate Sanrer rushed to death with Retrospect stuff. Alay 10—Typewriting classes taking speed tests to get awards. Alay 11—Air. AVise takes his class out of doors to teach them salesnian- Afay 12- Alay 13- Alay IG- Alay 17- Alay 18- Alay 10 Alay 20- Alay 23- Alay 21- Alay 25- ship under an Elm tree. —Departments getting ready for school exhibit. —Last baseball game and last Comet ont today. —One more week of school. —All Senior work must be in. —Seniors think Restrospect will be ont by Friday. —Two days left for Junior to finish Jiinior-Senior reception. —Senior last day in school and Dig Junior-Senior Reception tonight. —First day of freedom for Seniors. —Senior Dampiet. —All’s well that ends well. Commencement Seniors say “Good- by” to good (dd D. 11. S. (Page One Hundred Eight) The Retrospect :♦ ♦!♦ V ♦% V Since 1876 this store has been watching with pride the success of the new genera¬ tions. It is again with great pride that we wish to congratulate the members of the class of 1927. V V V V Ml €u (Birrs The Store Thafs Different r y V ♦!« Knowing How To Dress Is Knowing Where To Buy (Pa e One Hundred Nine) of 1927 Studabaker Grain Seed C04 BLUFFTON VAN BUREN GREENTOWN KEYSTONE YODER . 44 ! 44 ! 44 ' ,4 � .♦ 4.4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4.44 4 • • ♦!♦ !♦ !♦ � !♦ � !♦ !♦ !♦ 4 ' 4 ' 4 ' ' 4 ' 4 ' 4 Truman E. Caylor Chas. E. Caylor Harold D. Caylor DRS. CAYLOR 303 South Main Street Bluffton, Ind. SURGEONS ► 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44.44.44.44:4 ►:44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4.44 44 44 44 44 44.44.44.44.4 ► 44 44 44 44 44 44.44 44.44.4 4 44 44 4 4 44 44.44.44.44 44 44 44 44. . . K •. ■. •• ♦ :•♦ V The Retrospect CONQRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1927 MEN’S WEAR SHOP Distinctive Haberdashery Bluffton, Indiana (Page One Hundred Ten) V •F t ❖ ❖ •F ❖ t V � !♦ V Congratulations to the Class of 1927 DR. PAUL J. RITT JACK BELQER Oakland and Pontiac Automobiles Kelly Balloon Tires Freed-Eisemann Radio Sets Batteries and Accessories See DAVID MEYER CO. This Store is Everybody’s Store Headquarters for This Part of the Earth for Dry Qoods, Notions, Cloaks, Carpets and Shoes Agents for McCall Patterns THE PEOPLE’S STORE E. S. WALMER CO. Say Bill!! I have my Shoes Repaired by the Good¬ year System. “Nuff Sed!” ROY VENIS South Johnson St. Phone 787 ► 4 4 • 4 4 4 4 4,4 4,4 4,4 4,4 4,4 4,4 4,4 4. V of 1927 (Page One Hundred Eleven) t t I MARKLEY SON | ►% I Qroceries, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables ' i f Cold Cooked Lunch Meat t :% I Bacon, Hams and Shoulders ■% Phones 84 and 85 222 West Market St. t . . ► .4 4,4 4,44,4 4,44,44,44,4 4,« 4 ► . 44 44 44 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , 44 , V !♦ SEEDS OE EDUCATION Are sown in the class room, while our SE EDS Do Best in FIELD OR GARDEN Carefully selected for PURITY QUALITY GERMINATION H. C. ARNOLD SON .♦vvvvvvv A A 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 44,44,44,44,4 4,4 4,44,44,44,44,4 4,44,44,4 4,4 4,44,44,44,44,4 4,44,44,44,44,44,44,44,44,44,44_ ►I. ♦♦•♦vvvvv ♦ a ♦ a V !♦ ► 44a44a44,44a4 4 4’4 4’44%4’44’44’44’44 ' 44’4 4’44’44’44’44 ' 4 4’44%4 44%4 44%4%4%4%4%4%4%4%4%4%4t44% V ♦!♦ MARKLEY CARNALL Bluff ton, Indiana ABSTRACTERS Extend Hearty Congratulations to The Class of 1927 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ t T t T ❖ ❖ t 4 4 ' ' ♦♦♦♦ a 44 a 44 44 44 44,44 44 44 44 44 44,44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44:44:44:4 •,44,44,44.4 t Congratulations to the Seniors of 1927—We Wish f t You Success and Happiness V ♦ ♦ I- Ashbaucher V Art and Music Store V ❖ - ❖ t —The Home of— t ? Victrolas, Records, Pianos, Players, Music and t Sewing Machines ❖ ♦I EVERYTHING IN FINE PHOTOGRAPHS, KO- V I DAKS AND SUPPLIES I THE PUBLIC DRUG CO. I T _ V % ‘ The Convenient Place to Shop’ | t New, Complete Stock Face Powders, Creams, Rouges, t f Talcums t THE PUBLIC DRUG CO. I HARRY COTTERLY, Mgr. t %♦ V . . ♦ ♦.« .♦ ,■ ♦.♦ ♦.♦ .♦ ♦. ♦ The F. L. Mercer Lumber Co., ♦;♦ ♦N INCORPORATED Manufacturers of and Dealers in Hard and Soft Wood, Lath, Shingles, Builders’ Hardware, Sash, Doors and Blinds HARRY R. SWISHER, Treas. and Manager Bluffton, Indiana ►. 4 ♦. •♦ � .♦ •� ■•♦ ♦ K4 ♦!♦ ♦ ♦ ♦� ♦, of 7927 (Page One Hundred Thirteen) V ♦: I CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1927 Swigert’s Barber Shop ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ V K ♦ ♦,♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « 4 4 « ♦ • ♦ 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Busy Bee Lunch Room MENU Short Orders Noon Lunch A Sanitary Lunch Room Grand Theater Bldg, Bluffton, Ind. STEVE AND DUBBY VWWVVVVWVVVVWWVVWV- ► 44 44,44 44 44 44 4 ’WVVVVV ► 44 44 44 , 44 , 44 , 44,4 Office Phone 699. Satisfaction Guaranteed j % ♦: COL JESS ELLENBERGER AUCTIONEER I % ♦I ♦t Bluffton —:— Indiana i ♦i vvvvvvvv 4 % .♦vvvvvvvvvvvwvvvvvvvvvvvvvw. I LINN SAURER ? Home Furnishers t - i A GOOD PLACE TO BUY 4% FURNITURE _ 4 4 ♦: ♦:♦ ♦!♦ , 44 , 44,4 4 , 44 44 (Page One Hundred Fifteen) ♦ -I We guarantee that any article you buy from us the best value we can ❖ V afford you at the price. We handle only reliable merchandise of qual- ♦♦♦ ity and workmanship that we can back up with our reputation for fair dealing, and tell you with confidence that you will be pleased and con- tinue to patronize us. Your good will is our most valuable possession. X V Mosiman’s Jewelry Store ESTABLISHED 1885 40 YEARS OF CONFIDENCE ► . ♦ . , 4,4 K 4 � .:4 4,44144,4 4,44,4 BLUFFTON PURE ICE AND COAL COMPANY —Dealers in— COAL AND MAUFACTURED ICE Our Motto: Quality and Sanitation. Satisfaction Guaranteed Phone 78 BlufFton, Ind. � !♦ 4 4 4 4 ‘’ XX w ' CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1927 WHITE, THE CLEANER Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing ■, 44 , 44 : 44144:4 ❖ ❖ 4,44,44,4 -t44!44!44t44l44:44;44;44;44;44;44;44;44;44;44;44;44;44; ►,4 4,44,44,44,4 4 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV ’ 44,44,44:4 Congratulations! Class of ’27 WHEN BETTER BRIDGES ARE BUILT, JIM WILL BUILD THEM. J. A. CROSBIE Bridge Contractor ♦ ♦ ♦ . . ♦ ♦ ♦♦ .♦ � ♦ V ♦ !♦ WITH BEST WISHES H. S. WIECKING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST FOR 23 YEARS THE HOME OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND SEASONABLE PLANTS. WHEN YOU WANT FLOWERS FOR ANY OCCASION—PHONE 334. W 4 4 ‘. .‘ 4.4 THE SERVICE GROCERY Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh and Smoked Meats C. P. PYLE SON Phone 250 529 W. Wiley Ave. L ♦ ♦. ♦ ♦. ♦ •■ ♦ ♦ ♦ .■« 4 4 4 -44 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 4 4 4 ► K44 44 44 44 44l44 4 l44l44l44_ Bluffton Evening News a All The News When It Is News ff FIRST IN NEWS FIRST IN CIRCULATION FIRST IN ADVERTISING. V A of 1927 (Page One Hundred Seventeen) 4 44 44 44 44 44.44 44 4 4.4 4 44 44 4 • 4 44.4 4 4 4 4 4 ;•%♦♦!•♦! • ♦I t I I t I ‘t’ I t •t % % t t t t V t RATLIFF COAL CO. DEALERS IN Hard and Soft Coal and Coke Also Cement, Lime, Plaster, Brick and Cement Blocks Service, Price and Satisfaction Quaranteed. Let us solve your Fuel and Building Problems Phone 610. W. Wiley Ave. RATLIFF COAL CO. ❖ .t 4 4 ► 4 4144:4 4:44:44 414 O4:4 4:4 4:4 � :44 4 ► 4 4 4 4:4 4:44:44% 4.44.44 44:44:4 V V ❖ We have added to our REMINQTON PORTABLE the Agency for THE NEW STANDARD KEYBOARD CORONA % PORTABLE •i Every graduate should have one or the other before Entering college. THE PROGRE SS ❖ ❖ t •y . . K44.44.44 44 44 44 44 44 4’44:44 4:44 4:44:44v4 V V � !♦ PHONE: Office 894; Residence 906-W Sunday and House Calls by Appointment - C. ELMORE SQWARDS Doctor of Chiropractic Office: .Over Eng eleCs Bluff ton, Indiana t ❖ ❖ � :-■ t . ► 44 44 . 44 . 44 . � 4 4 4 4.4 4.4 4.4 ►.44 44 . 44.4 (Pagd. ' One Hundred Eighteen) yZ K K K K l- K ' � ’. . -. . -. . . . - . . ' . J t sf LINCO AUTO OILS Gasoline Kerosene Greases MIDLAND OIL CO USE. WASHINGTON ST. DISTRIBUTORS PHONE 39 ♦! I CLINE LUMBER COMPANY V .j (Incorporated) I • —DEALERS IN— All Kinds of Lumber, Shingles, Mule-Hide Roofing, Ij: Doors, Windows. Lath, Sheetrock, t and Wall Board. ; PHONE 58 717 WEST WASHINGTON ST. V V !♦ I Tai- r FEL- qI They’re Smacken Good! j High Carnes V WE EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’27. OTT HIGH Groceries and Meat Phone 933. V ♦!♦ V To The Class of ’27 We Extend Our Heartiest Congratulations and Good Wishes. Young’s Meat Market EAST WALNUT ST. .•VVWWVVVVVVVVVVVVVV ' .”. ' V ' of 1927 (Page One Hundred Nineteen) V V CONGRATULATIONS WEISELL COMPANY OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS V ♦ K� ♦ ► ♦ .♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ► ♦ ¥. ♦ . ♦ ►. ♦ ► ♦ . ♦ ♦. 4 .♦ ♦ ►% ♦% ►% ► ► ► ■ ► ► � ► !♦ ► ► 4 % ♦%� !♦ % ►!♦ !♦ !♦ !♦ !♦ ♦!♦ !♦ !♦ !♦ ♦% � :♦ ♦ :♦ • ♦ ♦ ► ► :♦ ► � ► ► � :♦ � .♦ � .♦ � .♦ PAINTS AND WALL PAPER PHONEm We carry a complete line of interior and exterior Paints and Painters’ Supplies. Our line of Wall Paper is the most complete in the city. Come in and compare oi(r prices and qualities. Russell’s Paint and Wall Paper ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦T ♦ I 414 ♦ ♦ 4 -4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4%4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4% 4 4 4 4 4 4 4T4 4 4T4 4 4 4% 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4’4 4 4 4T4 4 4 K 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4_ 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ► 4 4 44 44 4 K44 44 44,4 414 4144144:4414414414414414414 414 414 414 4 4 414 4,4 4 4 4144144,4 414414414414 414 14 14414 4,4 4,4 K ♦ ; SAYLORS MOTOR COMPANY DODGE BROTHERS Motor Vehicles GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS Branch: Bluff ton, Ind. Decatury Ind. t ♦J ► .44.44.44.44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44,4 K4 4:44 4 4 4:44:4 4:4 :44T4 T4r4 4l44T44:44:4 A few Flowers strewn along the path-way of life brings more returns than all the evil intentions that ever were. So — Mr. or Miss Graduate Take This Thought Unto Thyself and Say It With Flowers Whenever Possible. THE MYERS FLORAL CO. Hoosier Condensary PLAIN, SWEET CONDENSED MILK. ICE CREAM MIX AND MILK FEED. ♦ DR. ZANDER E. MALCOLM CHIROPRACTOR STUDABAKER BANK BUILDING BLUFFTON. INDIANA FOURTEENTH YEAR IN BLUFFTON ► . ' VWVV ♦ • % % V V ♦ % % 4 Bluffton Quick Lunch OLD FASHIONED HOME COOKED FLAVOR IN ALL OUR MEALS. a Our Sandwiches Are Meals In Themselves. (Page One Hundred Twenty-one) of 1927 ♦ ♦ V ♦!♦ ♦♦♦ RETROSPECT Looking Backword is Interesting But Looking Forward is More Progressive i V START SAVING] SYSTEMATICALLY The Wells County Bank ± FOLLOW THE CROWD TO THE PRINCESS FOR i FINE CANDIES AND DELICIOUS ICE CREAM ❖ ♦♦♦ i Edris Plummer ♦% % 109 South Main Street :: Bluffton, Inch ❖ ❖ ❖ SCHLOSSER BROTHERS Cash Buyers of Cream Wholesalers and Retailers Oak Grove Butter and Ice Cream Telephone 681 228 W. Market St: K ♦. ♦, ♦ ♦ « ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 4,4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 44,44 4 4 44 4 4 44 4 4,44,44,44,44,44, STORE Congratulations to the Class of 1927 t I THE MORRIS 5 10c STORE I The store that’s filled with necessities for the home and family, welcome everyone, whether a purchaser or visitor. We Our aim is to Please with Service and Merchandise THE MORRIS 5 10c STORE ♦ ♦♦.■•♦ 4 4 4 4 4:44:44:44:44:44 4T44:44T44:44 4T44 4,44T4 ►,44,44 44,44,44,44,44 4 ► 44,44,44,44,4 ,4,, ’ ►,44,44,44,44 of 1927 (Page One Hundred Twenty-three) ♦ Furniture - Ru s - Linoleum | A Brunswick Phonographs and Records 2 }uality Merchandise at Low Prices Funeral Directors Thoma Son Euffs Funeral Directors Furniture . Congratulations to The Class of 1927 V DEAM SPIVEY, Druggists ♦♦♦ ► ■« ♦ • • 4 4 � 4 4.4 4 . 4 4 4.4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 wvvvvvvvvvvvr 44.4 4 . 44 . 44,44 44,4 4 4 4 4 4 , V ♦% Maddux Tremp Phone 898 BlufFton, Indiana Oldsmobile Cars DAY-FAN RADIOS X MEMBER OF , t� tix ' ' ' o; (ffiSi ' aqa ' M-SH THE CENTRAL STATES’FOREMOST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 120-122-124 W. JEFFERSON ST, Phone A-1354- Fort Wa v ne,Ind. KODAKS, SPORTING GOODS TOILET ARTICLES. V ♦ The Home of Purest Drugs THE EHLE DRUG CO. Gilliom Brothers BATTERYSHOP Charging and Repairing of All Makes Telephone 721 . 115 E. Perry (Page One Hundred Twenty-five) Union Savings Trust Co. Bluff ton, Indiana V V We are prepared and can take care of all your wants consistent with conservative banking. We Write — Fire Tornado Surety Compensation We Act as — Guard ian Administrator Executor Trustee V V Insurance 4% ON TIME DEPOSITS CLASS OF 1927 May your life ' s work prove as successful and as pleasant as has your school work. DR. RAY Q. KNOFF, Citizens Bank Building ►.♦♦.♦• ♦ .♦ BE SURE V ♦!♦ Insure Your Auto in The Old Trails Auto Insurance Association W. A. HALL, Dist. Mgr. “We say it with service” Yes! “Service with a smi e.” ♦ ♦ ► 44 ♦ 4.4 4.44 4• 44.44.44.44.♦♦44.44.44 44.44 44 44 44 44 ' 44 44 ♦4.44.44.44.44.44 44.44.44 44.44.44.♦4.44.44.44.44 44 4 V ♦!♦ Hi h School Book Store WISHES SUCCESS V TO THE CLASS OF 1927 4.4444 44 444444 4 4 44 44 44 4 4 4 4 4%4 44 44% 4%4 44 44% 4 44 44% 4 4 4 4 ► 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44.44.44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44.44, V 4 % ► 44 44 4 4 44 44 44 4 4 44 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44.44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 : 44 : 44 % OFFICERS Jacob J. Klopfenstine, Pres. Geo. S. Morris, V-Pres. F. M. Woodward, Sec.-Treas. DIRECTORS J. A. Eversole W. W. Rogers J. H. Painter Wm. A. Kunkel, Jr. Geo. S. Morris F. M. Woodward Jacob J. Klopfenstine Home Investment Company of Bluffton Insurance, Investments, Real Estate, Farm Loans Authorized Capital $ 100 , 000.00 INCORPORATED 1920 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ V !♦ The Evening Banner Wells County ' s Leading Newspaper A y i Job Department Printed This Book. | t V ♦! ► 44 44 44 44 44 4 ►:44T44:44:44:44:44:44:44:44 4:44 4 4 44 4 4 .4 .4 44,44 44 .4 .4 44 44,44.4.44 44 . V 4:4 V •!4 THE BLISS HOTEL Operated on European Plan CAFE In Connection At PopuEr Prices Unequaled In The City HAVE you TRIED IT? V .•♦. 444444 . 4 , 4 � 4444 - 4444 .. 4 „ 4444 -- 44 - 4444 --« 444 4 � 444 ,. 4444444 . 44 .. 4 � , ..♦•.4..4..4..4. ❖ 4 4 ' • 4 ♦ • ♦ ‘ 4 . . . . 4:4.:44:44:4.:44 . . . .:4. ► 4:4.J4.:4.:44r4. 4:4.♦4. ►♦4. .:4. . ► ►:4,:..:4► , . . , . . .:4► .:4.:4.:4.:4.J4.♦4.;4. CONGRATULATIONS—SENIORS I PATIENCE—JUNIORS COURAGE—SOPHOMORES ENDURANCE—FRESHMEN 4 . ♦% To all of you, forever keep the ideals of Bluffton High unsullied. An Exceptional Student Body A High Class Faculty Last But Not Least, a Wonderful School We are proud to be in your midst and we are for you at all times. M URRAY R RQS. Jewelry and Gift Shoppe East Side Court House Courtesy and Fair Dealings on All Occasions V 4 4 .’4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦.4;4. ..;..;.4;.4;..%4;..;.4j44 4. 4. .4’44j.. 4.j..j44j.4 .4 44 4.j.. 44j..j44 4. 44 .4j44;..’4.j4. 4. ..j.. .4;4.j.. .4 ..j4.j..j44j44j4.;44j.4 4.j.4;4.;44j.4 .. 44 44j44j4.j4 (Page One Hundred Twenty-eight) The Retrospect ®o ’27 The hands of time are standing still. The clock of life strikes twelve, A stroke for ev’ry year we’ve held the qnill In writing lessons from yon’ dnsty shelves. How startling is this warning sound That Avakens ns from care-free memories And speaks so tirmly that Ave’re seavA ' ard bound k’or ports Avhich mean ambitions realized. Friendships Avere seA ered b} a lieaATnAvard Avave That breaking, bears them doAvn beloAV Where discord, failure, sadness Avatch the grave Of comrades, classmates, long ago. Hilt this sad tale of classes long gone by t e hope Avill not Avith us take hold. Though seas be rough, Ave’ll hold onr course Avith ideals high. Sailing ’neath the purple and the gold. ALDINE LANTIS. (Page One Hundred Thirty) i