Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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These Juniors Are Persevering When the class of “42” were Freshmen, they didn’t even mind being called “Freshies” so much. They started their four eventful years by selecting Miss Shively, Miss Monger, and Mr. McNown as their class sponsors. In their Sophomore year the boys began to shine in athletics, and important positions on the staff of the Comet were held by Alice Ann Arnold, Maxine Buroker, Agnes Mailer, Peggy Sands, and Pat Davison. The year closed with a class get-together held at the gym, at which everyone enjoyed themselves amidst cries of “Goodbye until next year!” During this, their Junior year, they have been doing their very best to earn enough money to give us “dignified Seniors” a suitable reception. They held two bake sales, which increased their treasury materially. Their officers now are Tom Hiatt, president; Forrest Moore, vice-president; Doris Ann Besore, secretary; Carolyn Dotterer, treasurer: and Paul Baumgartner, member of the Athletic Council. On March 14 they produced their Junior Class Play, a play which was their pride and joy, and from which they cleared $197.10. They held two class parties during the year in the school gym, with entertainment furnished by their own “Rhythm Kings.” They tried again to win first prize in Joe’s annual contest, but it seems that the Sophomores just wouldn’t be beaten; therefore they had to be satisfied with second prize, which was fifteen dollars. The four Juniors chosen for the National Honor Society were Maxine Buroker, Agnes Mailer, Carolyn Dotterer, and Tom Hiatt. With the Junior-Senior reception over, the Juniors’ activities for the current year will close and in September, 1941, they will enter high school as sedate Seniors. Luanna Powell Raymond Reineck Richard Reineck George Reusser Madelyn Reynolds Joan Robbins Phebe Rogers Peggy Sands Bill Sawyer Roger Schaffter Harold Schell Melvin Schell Helen Schmelzer Betty Schocke Bob Schocke Dorothy Sheets Phyllis Sills Beverly Slawson Louise Sliger Bill Stout Hugh Studebaker Bud Sturgis Marie Swartz John Ulmer Suze Ann Ulmer Betty Vaughn Roger Walburn George Watters Iona Wiley Norma Wolf Myrval Zook 29

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A Alice Ann Arnold Junior Baker Paul Baumgartner Doris Ann Besore Betty Biberstine Jim Bowen Don Bowman Jennie Brewer Mary Bulger Maxine Buroker Hillard Butcher Elma Chenoweth Connie Clowser Glen Devore Carolyn Dotterer Gene Edington Phyllis Elzey Kenneth Erhart Joan Farrell Linn Gregg Maxine Guldice Earl Harford lyfary Ann Helms Tom Hiatt Harriet Horst Dale Howdyshell Lorene Ireland Ruby James Jim Jeffries Elizabeth Kershner Horace Knox Rosemary Lucas Doris Luedtke Wilma McFarren Agnes Mailer Wayne Mailer Phyllis Markley Bob Markley Mary Jane Masterson Bob Meeks Ervin Melching Harold Minnich Forrest Moore Harold Noonan Edgar Parker James Parker Harold Penrod Homer Petzel

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Breaking Sophomores We’re having a difficult time keeping up with our spirited Sophomores, now numbering one hundred eleven. It seems only yesterday that they were trying their best to shake off those green robes—gone, but not forgotten, eh Sophomores? The seemingly “invincibles” enriched their treasury twenty-five dollars for a second time by winning the annual contest at Joe’s Confectionery. Don Heller was chairman of an efficient committee whose purpose was to keep the credits rolling in. A get-together of class members a few nights before the close of the contest helped spur them on to victory. They’re also very proud of the fact that several of their members have gained distinction in high-school activities. Bill Cline, Jim Dresser, and Bill Kunkel were valuable additions to the varsity basketball squad this season. Gene Grove played on the football team, and many other Sophomore boys were on the second teams or took active part in intramural sports. Adding brains to brawn, Esther Heiniger and Dick Brickley won the right to go to the State Geometry Contest at Bloomington, Paul White won the County Latin Contest in Division II, and Dorothy Jackson, Jack Moon, Marian Foster, Marcene Anderson, Harriett Brown, and Gloria Swisher held positions on the Comet staff. President Dick Brickley, resting on his past laurels, led the group through another prosperous year. Paul White was elected vice president, Romanel Reid secretary, and Bill Cline treasurer. Kay Conner was representative on the Athletic Council. Miss Karns, Mr. Ratliff, and Mr. Blair are the “guiding lights” of the Class of ’43. Bob Aker Earl Anderson Marcene Anderson Robert Anderson Marcille Arnold Mardell Arnold Mona Jean Bailer Imogene Barnthouse Lucile Baumgartner Dorothy Bauman Howard Bennett Joan Biberstine Rosella Biddle Bill Booher Dick Brickley Bertha Brown Harriett Brown Eddie Buckner Jerry Lou Buckner Bob Captain Faith Carnes Chad Caylor Pat Caylor Walter Claghorn Bill Cline Kay Conner Helen Crozier Marcille Curry Betty Jean Deam Joan Deam Ruth DeRuyscher Jim Dresser Rosie Fair Alberta Fate Marian Foster Jim Francis Dick Garrett Pauline Graber Kenneth Grandlienard Bob Green Roger Gregg