Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

J Allen High School Manager-Forrest Moore One And So We Canie .pubWcUW 900 0970 onA 9770 fa irt 3N° e ' T T T We have endeavored to capture the spirit of our school days in the year nineteen forty-two. It is our desire to make this year ' s annual a true record of the work done in classes, sports, and activities. We hope that when we scan this book in later life, the events herein nar- rated will renew for us the four happy years in Allen High. Tiuo to Allen High School our teachers o o o LS o o o in sports o o o M-«v Three To Learn from Our Teachers To Make Friends To Participate in Sports To Graduate Four With firm belief in our Republic, the United States of America, we, the Class of Nineteen hundred and forty-two dedicate this seventeenth volume of the Retrospect to the principles of democracy and to the privileges which it grants— free speech, freedom of worship, free education, and equality of all men, no matter the race, color, or creed. Five In Appreciation P. A. Allen Professor P. A. Allen, Founder and Superintendent Emeritus of the P. A. Allen Hi gh School — a man beloved by all who knew him — has entered the great beyond. Mr. Allen, known affectionately to students as Pa Allen, was possessed of a pleasing personality. Busy as he was with his civil, school, and Christian duties, he was never too busy to help boys or girls with their problems. He devoted his life to the education of youth, and in doing so rendered a great service to his community, state, and nation. He was respected and loved by all. Six To Learn from Our Teachers o « o Board of Education Although we have come into very little personal contact with our Board of Education, we realize what an important part it plays in the realization of our youthful ideals. Because of their careful study of the problems of our school, the making of the budget for school expenditures, and the making of new regula- tions for the management of the schools and a progres- sive curriculum, we have now an educational system of which we can be justly proud and for which we are truly grateful. Mr. Gallman (top), the local Dodge and Plymouth dealer, is filling out the unexpired term of Mr. Baker as president of the board. Mr. Fitzpatrick (center), cashier of the Old First National Bank, is secretary of the board. Dr. H. D. Brickley (bottom), one of Bluffton ' s prominent physicians, is treasurer. Eight School Officials The task of superintending all the schools in Bluff- ton and of being principal of the P. A. Allen High School is one which needs a strong and capable man. Mr. Lyle R. Willey has seen to it that all departments of the city schools run smoothly and efficiently; and yet with all his work, he finds time to help and advise us students. He has never lost his perspective of looking at things from youth ' s standpoint, and it is this quality that has endeared him in the hearts of all. He is always a willing listener to any student who is needful of his advice. It is to such men as Mr. Willey that youth looks and finds encouragement. To Mr. Woodruff, our loyal assistant principal, goes our deep and lasting appreciation for all the times that he has helped us. Not only does he straighten out our troubles, but he is always full of thoughtful suggestions on how to improve not only our school work, but also our outside activities. His is a hard and difficult job, but no one would realize it from the way he is always ready and eager to help the students in any new and worthwhile project. Mr. Woodruff is a lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps U. S. Army Reserve. We are thankful, however, that we were permitted to have him as assistant prin- cipal during our last two years in high school and to have his aid in solving our problems. Nine Ernestine Baumgartner — Secretary to Mr. Willey . . . o . . . Robert N. Bennett — Butler University, B. M. . . . Commerce . . . Band . . . o . . . Albert J. Blair — Purdue Uni- versity, B. S. . . . Agriculture . . . Science . . . o . . . Terrell Bolander — Ball State Teachers College, B. S. . . . Mathematics . . . Safety . . . Athletics . . . o . . . Olive M. Grimsley — New York University . . . Glee Club and Orchestra . . . o . . . Erma Hewitt — Ball State Teachers College, B. S. . . . Health Education . . . English . . . o . . . Blanche Karns — Indiana University, A. B. . . . Foreign Language . . . English . . . o . . . Joseph F. Larmore — Ball State Teachers College, B. S. . . . Industrial Arts . . . Related Science . . . Athletics . . . o . . . Edwin R. McNown — Indiana University, A. B. . . . English . . . Social Science . . . o . . . Frederick F. Park— Ball State Teachers College, A.B. . . . Mathematics . . . Physics . . . Athletics . . . o . . . Margaret Po.vers — Depauw University, A.B. . . . English . . . Typewriting. There is no rest for the wicked ' ' is proved again as Mrs. Rix calls u p the sus- pected skippers , while Mr. Willey and Mr. Woodruff check reports. Mr. Park must be trying to guess from the envelope who wrote the letter inside. W. C. Ratliff — Indiana University, A. B. ... Science . . . o . . . Catherine Rix — Secre- tary to Mr. Woodruff . . . o . . . Bessie K. Sale — Depauw University, A. B. . . . Home Eco- nomics . . . o . . . Mary Shafer — Ball State Teachers College, B. S. . . . Shorthand . . . Typewriting . . . o . . . Welthy A. Shively — Indiana University, A. B. . . . Social Science . . . o . . . Marie Swisher— Ball State Teachers College, A. B. . . . Art . . . o . . . L. E. Templin — Manchester College . . . Industrial Arts . . . Health Education . . . Athletics . . . o . . . Lloyd A. Ulmer — Ball State Teachers College, B. S. . . . Social Science . . . Safety . . . o . . . L. R. Willey — Purdue University, B. S., M. S. . . . Superintendent of Schools and Principal of Allen High School . . . o . . . Samuel M. Woodruff — Indiana State Teach- ers College. B. S. . . . Purdue University, M.S. . . . Assistant Principal and Safety . . . o . . . Margaret Yager — Indiana University, A. B. . . . Peabody College, B. S. in L. S. . . . Li- brarian. If the tire ration continues, this scene will be unknown, but Mr. Templin, Miss Sale, Mrs. Baumgartner. and Mr. Larmore don ' t seem worried. Eleven Class Rooni The English course, which is a combination of grammar, composition, English and American Literature, is perhaps the most important and use- ful of the academic studies. This year a class in speech has been very effective. Miss Powers and her Sophomores in English. Latin is the only foreign language now of- fered. It proves very beneficial to students be- cause of grammar and word derivation, and it provides a thorough foundation for the study of English and foreign languages. Latin of today is more practical in that many likenesses to modern times are suggested in the modern Latin text books. Advanced Latin students under Miss Karns. All Freshmen are required to take biology. They not only have class work but also study specimens of plant and animal life in the labora- tory. Practical applications are made which are beneficial toward healthful living. Mr. Ratliff directs laboratory work in biology. Algebra, advanced arithmetic, plane and solid geometry are included in the course in mathe- matics. A knowledge of any of these is helpful to those students who are interested in furthering their education in the fields of engineering or science. Mr. Bolander explains quadratics to Freshmen. Glimpses To have a better understanding of what the future may hold, one must understand the past. It is only by a thorough knowledge of the social sciences, general history, U. S. history, civics, and economics, that this can be accomplished. These are all offered in Allen High. Miss Shively ' s class in U. S. history. The students taking typing aided the Tuber- culosis Drive by writing postcards and by ad- dressing postcards and envelopes. They also helped in the Defense effort by doing the typing for this drive. Maxine Buroker placed first in Wells County in the Beginning Typing Contest. Miss Shafer is certain that many fine stenograph- ers will enter the business world to aid the War effort this spring. These typists try to please Miss Shafer. The boys taking vocational agriculture took a trip to the Decatur Beet Factory and went through the entire plant. The Junior and Senior boys in this course went to the International Livestock Exhibition and while they were there, attended the Chicago Board of Trade. The up- perclassmen were permitted to prune trees on a neighboring farm. Mr. Blair with his future farmers. An interesting project by the art class this year was the making of three transparent windows for Christmas decorations. Other activities were carving from soap and clay and making defense and school posters. The basic fundamentals of lettering and sketching were stressed. Miss Swisher oversees her talented group. In February the girls in the Home Economics course held an evening class for the Home De- partment of the Women ' s Club. They attended the cooking school held at the Grand Theater. At Christmas time they made scrap books for children out of linen with colorful pictures pasted With Miss Sale ' s help these girls make their own dresses. Boys electing Industrial Arts work in the high-school shop. Here they learn how to work with wood, metal, and electricity. This course prepares a boy either to enter college or to work in a factory. Mr. Larmore and his future artisans. Students in aeronautics not only study aero- dynamics, elements of flying, navigation, meteor- ology, and air rules and regulations, but they also build models of various types of U. S. and foreign planes built to the same scale. They will aid Uncle Sam. Safety class teaches students the workings of a car, highway regulations, and safety measures around the home. This class is especially helpful to students just learning to drive. Mr. Ulmer has a very important task. To Make Friends Fifteen It Happened This September-October Sept. 2 Another year begun, but this time we ' re Seniors. Assignments and instructions already. Work begins in earnest in the morning. Among the faculty there are some good looking new teachers! Sept. 3 What sleepy people! Vacation spoiled us — we ' re not used to starting work at 8:20. Sept. 10 The Freshies don ' t need as much guidance as in previous years. Maybe they ' ve had experi- ence. Sept. 12 We met our old competitors, Decatur, in football. They won, but we still have another chance to defeat them. Sept. 14 Miss Yager, our new librarian, is able to associate our names and faces. Sept. 23 Round and round we go. From the ferris wheel To the next side show. It ' s Street Fair! Oct. 3 The students supported the football team by attending the game with Auburn. Oct. 9 Dr. Davis of Purdue University gave an interesting talk on poetry at our convocation today. Oct. 10 Who ' s that coming down the hall? Oh it ' s Agnes Mailer with her first pair of spectacles. Oct. 14 Wait till Pop sees these. That D certainly doesn ' t look very good. This is the day we all dread to see come our first report cards are out. Oct. 17 In spite of the rain everyone enjoyed the football game with Howe Military Academy. Our fellows showed us what they can do by defeating the Cadets. Oct. 23-24 Two days to recuperate. School is dismissed on account of Teachers ' Association. Oct. 27 How intelligent the teachers look with all their new ideas. Wow! Will we suffer! ! November Way in 1941 December Oct. 31 The goblins ' 11 get ' cha if ya ' don ' t watch out. Everyone ' s getting the scare of his life. Nov. 1 Louder! Louder! Mr. McNown ' s typical reminder at Senior Class Play practice. Nov. 7 It takes the Seniors of ' 42 to put over a stupendous class play. Pure as the Driven Snow was a howling success. Nov. 10 Kenny Erhart made a 100 yard dash to the office to get his reserve basketball seat on the front row. Nov. 14 Our first basketball game of the season — at Portland. They won — 26-24. Nov. 25 The rush is on at the Corner. Make way for the jitterbugs. Nov. 26 The House of Magic, a feature sponsored by the General Electric, was held at the Community Building. We learn something new every day. Nov. 28 All the grades and high-school students turned out for the Gobble- Wobble dance at the high-school gym. Dec. 7 WAR DECLARED! We hope that next year this space will say ARMISTICE DECLARED! Dec. 12 Newly polished floors! Here we pay tribute to our faithful janitors who are always on hand to do what we ask of them. Dec. 14 The Glee Club presented the Heavenly Child at the Presbyterian Church. The rendition was equal to, if not better than, previous ones. Dec. 19 Whose picture is that? Is that some of your relation? This is some of the conversation we heard in the halls when the Seniors got their pictures. Dec. 22 The fellows ' pocket books get a rest. It ' s the annual G. R. Banquet. Dec. 23 School ' s out for the Christmas vacation. Students watch your eating. Same goes for the teachers. January It Happened This Jan. 15 County Tourney! Liberty downs us two points in an over-time game. Chester takes the trophy. Jan. 16 One of our loyal B. H. S. Seniors, Ed Parker, leaves us to enter school at Central in Ft. Wayne. Lots of luck, Parker. Jan. 19 Sixteen more weeks of school for the Seniors. That ' s the way we feel now, but after we ' re out we ' ll regret it. Jan. 20 Joe Larmore sticks up for Bluffton in the Warren game by coaching from the side-lines. The Tigers won after a double over-time. Jan. 23 Bob Schocke was injured during the exciting game with Decatur. Bluffton did defeat them. Jan. 29 Everyone wishes Mr. Allen a Happy Birthday today. Jan. 30 These recent ball games haven ' t been dull! Berne defeated the Tigers in the last minute of the game by breaking the tie with a field goal. Edington was taken from the game in the second quarter on account of injuries. Feb. 5 Today was a day of great sadness because Mr. Allen, the beloved founder of our high school, passed away. Feb. 12 At the convocation on Lincoln ' s birthday, Abe Lincoln was portrayed by Dick Brickley. The speech choir recited Lincoln Walked at Midnight and Lincoln, the Man of the People. Feb. 14 Will you be my Valentine? A thrilling valentine dance at the gym. Feb. 18 We wonder? ? Will new orators emerge from the speech class? Feb. 20 White and brown boots have been quite the fashion. Mothers have to see that their little girls don ' t get their feet wet. Feb. 26-27-28 Sectional Tourney. Liberty and Chester were rivals in the final game. Liberty goes on to the Regional. Congratulations. Liberty! ! Feb. 28 Barbara Huffman won first and Anna Lee Hook won second in the County Latin Contest and thus qualified to enter District Latin Contest at Huntington on March 21. March 3 Gosh! Doesn ' t Terry look handsome in his dark suit? March 6 Marion Garrison left to reside in Wabash. Joe Wahman looks so lonesome. Way in 1942 April March 13 The Junior Class Play, 16 in August, was a grand performance in spite of the fact that it was Friday 13. Nice going, Juniors! Class plays get better every year. March 20 Health Ed. proves to us that the girls ' ankles do not get a lot of exercise. Carolyn Dotterer and Betty Kershner are hopping around on crutches on account of their scrapping in basketball. March 25 Teachers and students alike have to take their places in the halls during air raid drills. March 23 Maxine Buroker won first in County Typing test; Austin Watrous, in geometry, and Raymond Witzeman, in algebra, qualified to enter the State Mathematics Contest at Bloomington on April 25. March 30 What a grand snow! March is going out like a lion. April 3 Convocation — Now each class room has a United States flag of its own. Thanks to the Girl Re- serve and the Hi-Y Clubs. April 12 Mildred Nickel was one of three who tied first place in State Violin Contest at Bloomington today. April 17 Tonight the boys entertain the girls at their formal Hi-Y Banquet. May 1 Mince-pie and Pickles or Prescription for a Nightmare is the title of the Glee Club pro- gram tonight. May 8 The mothers are entertained by their daughters at the G. R. Mother and Daughter Banquet. Officers for the coining year were announced. May 14 Instructions and assignments are over for the dignified Seniors. May 15 Dogpatch comes into existence at Kid Day. May 15 Quite a change— Juniors have the Jr.-Sr. Reception in honor of the Seniors. The Juniors, as usual, did themselves proud. May 17 Baccalaureate services this evening. It will always remain in our minds. May 20 Letter men were given awards at the athletic banquet May 21 Forrest Moore, Senior president, hands over the Golden Key to Dick Scharlach, Junior pres- ident, at class day. May 22 Commencement Exercises. With a backward glance at our four happy high-school years, we say farewell. May Top row of pictures: Betty Schocke, Calendar; Constance Clowser, Calendar; Phebe Rogers, Feature; Beverly Slawson, Feature; Bill Stout, Typist; Mary Ann Helms, Typist; Harriet Horst, Typist; Joan Robbins, Typist; Helen Schmelzer, Typist; Alice Ann Arnold, Art; John Ulmer, Art; Maxine Buroker, Snapshots; Betty Biberstine, Snapshots. Bottom row of pictures: Joan Farrell, Athletic; Richard Reineck, Athletic; Tom Hiatt, Ath- letic; Suze Ann Ulmer, Assistant Business Manager; Forrest Moore, Business Manager; Carolyn Dotterer, Editor; Peggy Sands, Associate Editor; Elma Chenoweth, Literary; Pat Davison, Liter- ary; Agnes Mailer, Literary. Actual work on the annual began when the principal staff members attended the Indiana High School Press Association and gathered much enthusiasm and many help- ful hints toward making a true picture of the life of their school. Next came the advertising, which the Seniors cleverly started by presenting a play showing how important a year book can be in later years. In an effort to reach its goal, the sale of three hundred and fifty Retrospects, a prize of one dollar each was offered to the boy and girl selling the most subscriptions. Bob Schocke and Connie Clowser were the winners. Many obstacles and hardships were overcome in those beginning months. The staff selected a theme and book cover, wrote the literary material, and helped with the tak- ing of pictures. All in all the editors put forth a lot of hard labor, but it has been worth while. Miss Karns was editorial adviser and Mr. Park was business manager. Twenty Extra! Extra! Just the Comet vendors passing through the halls of B. H. S. Six big issues were published the first semester, the most outstanding being the Christmas edition. An added feature this year was the Scholastic Roto, a brown section included with each issue. Leaders on the staff of the Comet for the year 1941-42 were Pat Davison as editor- in-chief — Connie Clowser as business manager — and Harriett Brown as advertising soli- citor. The Press Club was organized to help with the news coverage. The paper was printed by the boys in the print shop under the supervision of Mr. Templin. Mr. McNown was faculty adviser and sponsor for both the paper and the club. Seated: Joan McBride, Patty Davison. Agnes Mailer. Standing: Dot Louden, Kay Conner, Pat Smith, Mr. McNown. Twenty-one Front row: Joe Wahman, Don Scharlach, Dick Marshall, Bill Stout, Bud Schmoll, Kenneth Grandlienard, Dale Reineck, Richard Reineck. Homer Petzel, Bill Mailers, Austin Watrous, Paul White, Dick Scharlach. Row two: Bob Captain, Bill Hamilton, Dick Garrett— secretary, Dick Swisher, Roger Walburn, Wayne Mailer. Mr. Ulmer— sponsor, Junior B?ker, Raymond Reineck— treasurer, Bob ReifT, Leon Schlotzhauer, Jam Harnish, Bob Meeks. Row three: Dick McClain, John Ulmer, Glen Goshorn, Gale Bailer. Jim Jeffries, Bill Murray, Roger NefT. Kenneth Erhart. Bob Markley, Gene Edington, Bob Schocke, Bill Sawyer— vice- president. Myrval Zook. Paul Huffman. Row four: Bill Cline, Eddie Buckner, Bill Shelley. Earl Harford, Harold Ivins, Bob Green, Earl Anderson. George Watters, Rex Cofneld, Paul Baamgartner — president, Jim Parker — Serjeant-at-arms, Roger Gregg, Dick Miller, Jim Higgins, Bill Kunkel. Row five: Harold Buroker, Bob Robinson. Tom Hiatt, Forrest Moore. Bill Booher. Bob Anderson, Bud Sturgis, Ervin Zink, Jim Zoll, Jack Moon, Howard Hill, Chad Caylor, Forrest Wood aid. Doi Hi-Y Boys Show Initiative The Hi-Y Club of 1941-42 had the largest membership since it was organized. It opened its year of service by sending school busses to the basketball games, a service which was discontinued when the tire shortage prevented. At Christmas time the Club collected and donated baskets of groceries and toys to several needy families of the city. The Hi-Y members also purchased a Tuberculosis Bond. In conjunction with the Girl Reserves they purchased and presented enough United States flags that each room might display the colors of our nation. Through the sale of paper and old metal they started a fund for purchasing a Savings Bond. The year was closed with the Best-Girl Banquet held at the Baptist Church. As in previous years this banquet was a highlight in the social life of the school. Twenty-two First row: Evelyn Knox, Betty Biberstine, Rosemary Lucas, Doris Ann Besore. Maxine Buroker, Doris Kyle. Norma Lehma Betty Schoeke, Suze Ann Ulmer, Wanda Goshorn, Donna Vaughn. Row two: Bonnie Roof, Phebe Rogers, Phy.lis. Sills, Doris Luedtke, Jennie Brewer, Miss t president, Jerry Lou Buckner — vice president, Bobbie Brown — secretary, Connie Clowser Anderson, Phyllis Spake, Betty Neusbaum. Row three: Jane Shields. Gloria Mangus. Betty Van Skyock. Justine Meyer, Josephine Liechty, Joan Ellen Markley, Dorothy Jackson, Marian Foster. Ann Schlotzhauer, Lorene Ireland, Pat Davison, Ag man, Violet Booher, Dor ' s Biberstine, Pat Caylor, Beverly Slawson. Row four: Phyllis Mills, Anna Louise McAfee, Maxine Lantz, Elizabeth Dunwiddie, Mary Jane Penrod, Mary Lou Hamilton. Rose Ann Wahman, Charleen Arnold, Betty Shelley, Romanel Reid, Mildred Nickel, Joan McBride, Frances Reidlinger, Pat Smith, Marion Garrison, Betty Deam, Dotty Louden. Row five: Joyce Mounsey. Janet Swaim, Harriett Simmons, Ruth Mossburg, Esther Heiniger, June Schlagenhauf, Mary Frances Vannatta, Jean Sloderbeck, Ann Speheger, Gloria Swisher, Marceile Curry, Harriett Brown, Eleanor Shafer, Marilyn Masterson, Mary Ann Price, Francile Worthman. Joan Farrell. The Girl Reserves are always ready for service. This year they gained thirty new members. The informal initiation of the new reserves featured little-girl dresses and pinned-up hair. The programs for the year were of unusual interest . Mrs. M. S. Smith, Miss Hew- itt, the sponsor of the Girl Reserve Club, and Mrs. Harold Venis presented talks on sub- jects of unusual interest. The Junior girls, the Senior boys ' tumbling team, the Sym- phonettes, and the Sophomores each entertained with programs. On December 22, the members entertained their boy friends at a Good Fellowship ' Banquet at the First Reformed Church. The scene for the banquet was a night club, complete with artistically designed murals and appropriate center pieces on the tables. They made their mothers happy at their annual Mother-Daughter Banquet on May 8, which was a very pretty and entertaining affair. Thus ended a very full and profitable year in the annals of Girl Reserve history. Twenty-three Front row: Janet Lamson, Joan Biberstine, Norma Wolfe, J Marion Garrison, Rex Scott, Robert Anderson, Pat Caylor. Second row: Doris Biberstine, Justine Meyer, Wilma Kie gartner, Richard McClain, Harold Ivins, Max Harris, Jun knight, Clarence Mossburg, Judy Markley, Dorothy S Third row: Phyllis Spake, Marceile Elzey. Norma Leh Slane, Roland Ulmer, Carolyn Motz, John Kennedy, hlagenhauf, Junii Bake Wanda Kiefer, Vaughn Spru Tom Stout, Martha Rose Lautzenheiser, Robert Captain, Ray Mossburg. Robert Stev Harford. Mr. Bennett, Director. Barbara Downs, James Gilliom, James Inskeep, Garl Baum- Whitman. Bill Mailers, Paul Baumgartner— president, Kay Klein- Elaine Culver. Rosemary Lucas. Iverne Carnes, Betty Biberstine — vice-president, Peggy Jo 1 Huffman, Patty Crum, Robert Green. Bill Murray, Don Jacobs, Ali Shepherd. Buddy Kyle, Earl Band Follows Bennett ' s Baton What a thrill we Tiger fans get when the Bluffton Band, playing our beloved Black and Crimson , comes marching down the field at the first football game. This appear- ance officially opens the year ' s activities of the band. The band, directed by Mr. Bennett, featured a patriotic salute to Old Glory at the beginning of each basketball game this season. Several members of the band displayed their directing skill at a cleverly given convocation on April 3. On the program were many military and patriotic favorites. There are fifty-two musicians in the band, fourteen new this year. One new in- strument, a baritone saxophone, was purchased. On May 14, the band presented their annual concert at the community building. Txoenty-jour One of the divisions of the music department is the Girls ' Glee Club consisting of sixty-three members under the supervision of Mrs. Olive M. Grimsley. Their major appearance was on December 14 when they presented their annual Christmas cantata The Heavenly Child at the Presbyterian Church. The presentation was judged as one of the very best ever given by the Glee Club. As a special offering on May Day they presented Minced Pie and Pickles or a Prescription for a Nightmare displaying the various talents of the personnel of the club. A group of nine members of the club, the Symphonettes, furnished many beau- tiful service features during the year. First row: Francile Worthman — pianist, Betty Osborn. Betty Moser, Marceile Arnold, Norma Stout, Melva Brown, Doris Betty Neusbaum — secretary-treasurer, Joyce Mounsey. Second row: Mrs. Olive Grimsley— director, Midge Ellison, Farren, Helen Schmelzer, Romanel Reid, Ann Speheger. Ellen Suzanne Garrett, Rosie Fair, Mardell Arnold, Bonnie Roof. Third row: Patricia Grove, Edna Walter. Dorothy Meyer, Jua Buckner — vice-president, Jane Shields, Wanda Mertz, Wanda Schocke. Fourth row: Kathleen McKinney, Bobbie Brown, Eleanor Sha Heiniger, Alberta Fate, Marceile Curry, Pat Smith, Frances Janet Swaim, Bet+y Deam. James. Jane Maddux, Evelyn Knox, Marjorie Mailer, Dorothy Swaim, Dotty Louden, Marian Foster, Anna Louise McAfee, Twenty-five Upper left — Mrs. Logan (Joan Farrell) Mr. Jonathan Logan (Raymond Reineck). At left— E. Z. Pickens (Paul Baumgart- ner) Alison Hewlitt (Connie Clowser) Mrs. Hewlitt (Betty Schocke). Above — Imogene Pickens (Suzy Ulmer) Leander Longfellow (Forrest Moore) E. Z. Pickens (Paul Baumgartner) Purity Dean (Beverly Slawson) Alison Hewlitt (Connie Clowser) Jonathan Logan (Ray- mond Reineck) Mrs. Logan (Joan Far- rell). Senior Class Pure As the Mrs. Logan was the typical nagging wife as she ordered her husband to go do the dishes, causing many a laugh by their bickering back and forth. What a shock it was for Purity to find a baby in Mr. and Mrs. Logan ' s barn. Purity begged Mrs. Logan for sym- pathy for the little foundling while Imogene Pickens did all she could to discourage t he idea. E. Z. Pickens and Alison Hewlitt nearly caused the latter ' s mother to have hysteria when she found her daughter in love with none other than Pickens, the son of a pickle dealer. Twenty-six Above — Mortimer Frothingham (Earl Harford) Purity Dean (Beverly Slawson) Leander Longfellow (Forrest Moore). Upper right — Jed Lunn (Horace Knox) Letty Barber (Pat Davison) Faith Hogue (Rosemary Lucas). Lower right — Nellie Morris (Alice Ann Arnold) Jonathan Logan (Raymond Rei- neck) Mortimer Frothingham (Earl Har- ford). Mortimer Frothingham did all he could to win the affection of Purity Dean, but he found he had lost the upper hand when Leander appeared on the scene. Faith Hogue and Letty Barber arrived at the home of the Logans in the search of Faith ' s baby. Letty recognized Jed Lunn as the one who took the child and immedi ately made it known. As the final touch Nellie Morris arrived claiming to be the wife of the villain. Leander made quick riddance of Frothingham and won the love of Purity Dean. Twenty-seven Juniors Love to Act 16 in August (1) Gusty Goodrich (Harriett Brown on the stepladder) is compelled to stay put in her own home all summer for wrecking the new car of her father. Dr. Goodrich (Dick Brickley, right). Arthur Peterson (Dick Swisher, seated), her side-kick, uses his psychological talents to persuade Dr. Goodrich that Gusty should be allowed to attend her cher- ished camp for the summer. But Dr. Goodrich only piles more housework on Gusty. (2) Duke Weatherby (Chad Caylor, left) the glamor pants of Gusty ' s gang, be- comes very much interested in Miss James (Ann Speheger, right). Dr. Good- rich ' s efficient office nurse, while Cyn- thia Thornton (Romanel Reid, seated), who has an eye on Duke herself, at- tempts to look amused. Olga Dean (Pat Smith, standing right, in black) comes to consult Dr. Goodrich about her para- lyzed sister-in-law. who is the age of Gusty. (3) Effie McCann (Ann Schlotzhauer, left) and Lil Stone (Eleanor Shafer, right), youthful friends of Gusty, do the hated housework for their idol in exchange for tennis lessons. Carol Dean (Betty Neusbaum, in white) proves a problem to Gusty when Dr. Goodrich puts her in Gusty ' s care for the summer. But Asia May (Esther Heiniger, in maid ' s costume), the Goodrich ' s devoted maid, reads Carol ' s palm, saying. I see you out of your wheelchair — gittin ' around real spry. (4) The outcome of it all is a party planned by Arthur and Mrs. Goodrich (Anna Louise McAfee, center, dancing with Dr. Goodrich). Joan McBride. and Bill Mailers (seated left) and Betty Mertz (standing left) are guests at the party. During the evening Carol persuades Gusty to take her father ' s car to get her lucky ring. On the return trip they are forced off the road, and Carol, forgetting her invalidism, goes for help. Duke sees Carol in a new light and thinks she is swell ! Gusty admits to Arthur that she ' s known ever since she was twelve she would marry him some- day. Twenty-eight First row: Bill Kunkel, Bill Cline, Dick Brickley. Row two: Alice Ann Arnold, Maxine Buroker, Tom Hiatt, Carolyn Dotterer, Agnes Mailer, Doris Ann Besore. Row three: Elma Chenoweth, Eleanor Shafer, Esther Heiniger, Beverly Slawson, Suze Ann Ulmer, Marilyn Masterson, Pat Davison, Peggy Sands. The members of the National Honor Society are chosen for scholarship, character, leadership, and service. To belong to this society is one of the highest honors that can be attained by any high-school student. The local chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored the selling of War Stamps in the high school. The four members who were chosen in their Junior year, Maxine Buroker, Carolyn Dotterer, Agnes Mailer, and Tom Hiatt, initiated the new members in an impressive service at convocation March 13. After the initiation the society organized with Miss Powers as adviser and elected Carolyn Dotterer president and Dick Brickley vice-president. They decided to continue the project of selling War Stamps and Bonds. Twenty -nine rds! Merely the Quill and Scroll Club out for an airing. Kenny Grandlienard and Jim Francis prepare to raise the flag as Taps sound. Alice Ann Arnold and Connie Clowser show no mercy as they exact candy from G. R. initiates. Ipana as well as his going-away present from the faculty ac- counts for Mr. Blair ' s smile of beauty. The waiters for last year ' s Junior-Senior reception take time out reluctantly to pose for the camera. The Symphonettes swing out with Deep in the Heart of Texas. Wonder what Bill Mailers is telling Phil Harvey, Kenny Erhart, and Bob Green that is so interesting? B. H. S. ' s William Jennings Bryan. Moose Garrett. Dorothy Sheets and Ruby James buy War stamps from Car- olyn Dotterer to help lick that sap, Mr. Jap. Oh, food! choruses the B. H. S. students who visited Franklin. Thirty To Participate in Sports Thirty-one Dr. Blackman, Mr. Templin, Mr. Bolander, Mr. Larmore, Mr. Park. Dr. Blackman has been the faithful trainer of B. H. S. teams for more than fifteen years. Doc always has time to look at any injury and is never without a friendly re- mark. He takes an interest in helping athletes and considers himself repaid for his work by having made lifelong friends. Maybe no one can work miracles, but during L. E. Templin ' s many years of coach- ing at B. H. S. he has turned out teams which, whether they won or lost, have made us proud. Temp has always been the guiding light of his players, who will forever have a place in their hearts for him. In victory he has shown his ability to teach the funda- mentals of the game. In defeat the Tigers show Temp ' s own characteristics — cour- age, spirit, sportsmanship. Terry Bolander, in his second season as B. H. S. basketball coach, has proved him- self well worthy of the position. Terry, a veteran basketball player himself, can all the better train our varsity team because of his knowledge of the game and his ex- perience as a player. Joe Larmore coached our cross country squad through its first season very success- fully, and at the same time he assisted Temp with the football team. Joe really en- joys working with his B team, teaching the boys fundamentals and preparing them for varsity positions. Fred Park did an excellent job teaching Freshman boys the fundamentals of basket- ball, thus preparing them for first and second team positions. He also assisted coach- ing the track and baseball teams. Thirty-two First row: Markley, Hiatt, Bailer, Erhart, Temp. Second row: Sturgis. Edington, Parker, Petzel, Richard Reineck, Raymond Reineck. Third row: B. Grove, G. Grove, Caylor, Schmoll, Francis, Ullman. Fourth row: Harnish, Zoll, Summers. Woodward, Zink. Fifth row: Larmore, Shelley. Brickley, Garrett, Kunkel, Booher. SCHEDULE They We Warsaw 19 Decatur 12 6 South Side 26 Auburn 52 Portland 6 33 Columbia City 32 Howe 19 Decatur 13 Huntington 30 Although the Bluffton football squad finished its season with more losses than vic- tories, the members of the team showed fine points of sportsmanship, ability, and spirit through every game. The Tigers showed improvement over the previous season by winning two out of nine games by large scores. The Tigers won over Portland by a score of 33 to 6 on the home field. Then, after taking a trouncing at Columbia City, they came back home to triumph over Howe Military Academy, 19 to 0. Dark Shirts: Edington, Ullman, Ray Rei- neck, Markley, Parker, Shelley, Hiatt, Rich Reineck. White Shirts: G. Grove, Garrett, Wood- ward. B. Grove, Summers. Thirty-three m  +m Jmt++ Left to right: Top row — Paul Baumgartner, a dependable outfielder and heavy batter — Baseball . . . Chad Cay- lor, who fought his hardest for the Black and Crimson — Football . . . Bill Cline, a tricky ball handler and an accurate shot; high scorer for the year — Basketball . . . Jim Dresser, a tall contestant who handled the backboard situation — Basketball . . . Gene Edington, the pep and the fight of the team — Football- -Basketball . . . Ken- neth Erhart, always ready with the safety kit — Football manager . . . Jim Francis, our sturdy center, who was swift at snapping the ball back — Football . . . Dick Garrett, whose good judgment prevented many Tiger setbacks — Football ' 41 — Basketball manager. Bottom row — Linn Gregg, who fought best when the going was hardest — Football . . . Bill Grove, a keen pass-snatcher, consistent till the last — Football . . . Gene Grove, fast and furious, with a good peg — Football — Baseball . . . Jim Harnish, a smart and speedy ball-han- dler — Football — Basketball . . . Max Harris, a handy pivot player — Basketball . . . Tom Hiatt, whose speed and endurance put the team ahead — Football — Track . . . Bill Kunkel, a triple-threat athlete who clicked in every sport — Basketball — Football — Base- ball . . . Bob Markley, the brains of the squad — Football. They Serve the Tigers Bring on the water! Bring on the lemons! Student managers are about as important as any member of a team. Credit is due Dick Garrett, Dick Miller, Whimpy Erhart, Buzzy Watrous, and Smoky Bailer for being Johnny on the spot during intermissions of the games. Standing: Kenneth Erhart, Dick Garrett. Seated: Austin Watrous, George Watters. rmen Left to right: Top row — Harold Mnnich, who worked for victory until the final gun — Basketball . . . Forrest Moore, a reliable cinder-pounder and point- getter — Track . . . Homer Petzel, a peppy player with wiry ability — Football . . . Ray Reineck, who dealt many jarring blows — Football . . . Rich Reineck, whose moves fooled more than one opponent — Football . . . George Reusser, a heavy slugger, and always there when bases were needed — Baseball . . . Bud Schmoll, contributed spirit and fight — Football — Basketball . . . Bob Schocke, a lively ball player, full of fight — Baseball — Basketball. Bottom row — ■ Bill Shelley, who drove hardest when power was needed — Football — Baseball — Basket- ball . . . Bud Sturgis, who was a stone wall in blocking — Football . , . Howard Ullman, our big tackle, whose weight drove hard into the opposition — Football . . . John Ulmer, known for his long-distance running records — Track . . . George Watters, a handy water boy — Track manager . . . Frosty Woodward, who furnished punch or power when need- ed — Football — Basketball . . . Ervin Zink, clever on both offensive and defensive play for the Tigers — Football — Basketball . . . Jim Zoll, a Sophomore tackle who has a fu- ture on the gridiron — Football. Francile Worthman and Dot Webber Come on! Let ' s make this real loud! Remember that chant? The zest and vim of Francile Worthman and Dot Webber, our yell leaders, were un- doubtedly catching this year. The school spirit was boosted one hundred per cent by these peppy girls leading the newly organized Booster Club. I i IS BioBk 1 : MKBFjS l «K f pf -t f p r ; I ' Lli j«« L w -fFi:a: jUtr -r ' =-i y-t--£ut On floor: Dick Garrett. Seated: Bob Schocke, Gene Edington, Coach Bolander, Bud Schmoll, Bill Shelley. Standing: Frosty Woodward, Bill Kunkel, Bill Cline, Jim Dresser, Max Harris, Ervin Zink, Jim Harnish. SCHEDULE They We Portland 26 24 Columbia City 24 31 Auburn 27 25 Lancaster 19 31 Hartford City 26 18 South Side 50 26 Decatur 21 28 Burris 40 27 Ossian 46 35 Huntington 42 29 Alumni 19 36 Garrett 30 40 Liberty 31 37 Hagerstown 32 38 Petroleum 32 45 Liberty 33 31 Warren 26 27 Decatur 36 39 Berne 33 31 Kendallville 35 37 Montpelier 32 43 Central Catholic 42 19 The 1941-42 basketball squad did better than break even, winning twelve out of twenty-two games. The team consisted of two Seniors, six Juniors, and three Sophomores. Since on- ly two members of the team are graduating, fans may look forward to seeing an experi- enced team playing for Bluffton next season. For the first time in many years, Bluffton held an Alumni game which the High School won 36 to 19. The opening tip-off between Bluff- ton and Petroleum in the first game of the County Tourney was tipped by Dresser of Bluffton (60), Kunkel (96) is getting ready to receive the ball, Cline (45) is the other Bluffton player seen in the picture. Thirty-six SCHEDULE They We Portland 20 14 Columbia City 14 20 Auburn 36 12 Lancaster 6 13 Hartford City 21 18 South Side 26 16 Decatur 16 28 Burris 20 24 Ossian 16 34 Huntington 21 25 Garrett 15 21 Liberty 18 30 Hagerstown 19 24 Warren 20 26 Decatur 18 23 Berne 16 23 Kendallville 17 19 Montpelier 22 17 Central Catholic 21 19 Seated: Don Scharlach. Bob Reiff. Gale Bailer, Merlin Dunwiddie. Kneeling: Kenny Grandlienard. Dale Reineck. Standing: Jim Zoll, Austin Watrous, Harold Buroker. Coach Bolander, Gene Grove. Tiger Under the direction of Mr. Bolander the Tiger Cubs came through with flying colors, winning thirteen of their nineteen games. Although they got off to a weak start, they finally settled down into a scrappy, endurable outfit and followed through with eleven successive victories. Under the supervision of Mr. Templin more than seventy non-varsity boys par- ticipated in this season of intramural basketball. The interest and enthusiasm were kept high by the keen competition among the eight teams. Because of a tie for the cham- pionship, a playoff resulted, in which Rein eck ' s Roughnecks defeated Jeffries ' Bear Cats in an overtime game. Seated: Raymond Reineck, Charles Ault. Kneeling: Richard Reineck, Roger Neff. Standing: Bob Anderson, Dick Garrett, Dick Swisher. President Moore takes the high hurdles right in stride . . . Parker vaults the high bar in good form . . . Perfect muscular control is shown by Hiatt as he clears the bar . . . Shelley pins the ball on Schocke sliding into second . . . The B. H. S. baseball schedule for the ' 42 spring season includes games with De- catur, Berne, and Hartford City, and the baseball tourney held at Wilson Park, May 21. The track schedule includes dual meets with Lancaster, Petroleum, Montpelier, and Huntington, and the County Conference and Sectional meets. Returning lettermen are Ulmer, Hiatt, and Moore. Mr. Templin, Mr. Larmore, and Mr. Park are the coaches of spring sports. Thirty-eight G. A, A, Shows Talents This is the second year for the G. A. A. in B. H. S. Seniors will receive numerals for having attained 150 or more points in the following sports: basketball, bowling, hik- ing, bicycling, and softball. An outstanding event of the year ' s activities was the interclass basketball tourna- ment, won by the Seniors. The bowling enthusiasts jammed Archie ' s every Tuesday after school to try their luck with the ten pins. Many of the girls had to apply the hot water treatment after their hiking and bicycling trips to nearby towns. Miss Hewitt directed the club activities with the various sport heads doing t heir parts. Officers: Maxine Buroker, President Betty Schocke, Vice-President Suze Ann Ulmer, Treasurer Baseball — C ' mon! Sillsie! (squatting) Louise Sliger, (batting) Phyllis Sills, (standing) Annie Far- rell, (sitting) Betty Vaughn. Tumbling — Hold it, please! (Kneeling in center) Beverly Slaw- son and Betty Schocke: (in forma- tion) Alice Ann Arnold, Mary Jane Masterson, Agnes Mailer, Suze Ann Ulmer, and Rosemary Lucas. Bicycling — On a bicycle built for one Mary Bulger. Basketball — Block that shot, Phebe! — Phebe Rogers, Doris Ann Besore. and Miss Hewitt. Thirty-nine The tumbling team builds a pyramid — The booster club shows its appreciation of the team . . . Schocke slides into second. . . . Coach Bolander ' s material for the ' 41- ' 42 Basketball squad. . . . Francis and Kunkel, two Junior football lettermen. . . . Zink. Zoll and Garrett, prospective linemen for next year ' s squad. . . . Coach Larmore and his cross-country team. . . . Cline shoots as Dresser and Harris follow in. ... A tough line-up, B. H. S. Senior letter- men. . . . The Freshman football numeral-men. Forty ■ - tfj RfI Mm K3IL S To Graduate Forty-one Freshman Officers: Anna Lee Hook — secre- tary; Garl Baumgartner — vice-president: Barbara Huffman — treasurer: Max Ulmer — president; Gene Miller — athletic council. Charles Ault, Bob Baker, Bob Barnes. Bill Barton. Martin Bauman, Garl Baumgartner. Mabel Baumgartner, Walter Baumgartner. Margaret Bay. Kenneth Bennett. Wanda Blair, Jack Bouse. Forace Brewer. Harry Brickley. Marvin Brown. Melva Brown, Beverly Buckner. Judy Buckner. Tom Byrd, Iverne Carnes, Gene Clanin. Margaret Ann Cobbum. Roger Crozier. Elaine Culver. Frances Davis, George Davis. Jim Edington. Jack Edris, Midge Ellison, Eugene Elwood. Donald Freeman, Joanne Fritz. Suzanne Gar- rett, James Gaunt, Jack Gilliom, Patricia Grove. Joe Hankins. Margie Hill, Anna Lee Hook, Barbara Huffman, Robert Hunt. Forty-two James Inskeep, Woodrow Joseph, Wanda Kiefer, George King, Kay Kleinknight, Betty Langel. George Lautzenheiser, Jane Maddux, Bob Magley, Maxine Mertz, Wanda Mertz, Gene Miller. Lela Minger, Dorothy Moser, Kenneth Moser, Ray Mossburg, Richard McElderry, John Neuensch wander. LaVonna Oliver, Mildred Pace, Junior Por- ter, Patt Price, Evelyn Rauch, Charles Reber. Claire Redding, Barbara Roof, Don Sands, Robert Schaefer, Alberta Schenkel, Cath- erine Schmoll. Alice Shepherd, Dorothy Simmons, Bob Skiles, Peggy Jo Slane, Lillian Steffen, Rob- ert Stewart. Norma Stout, Tom Stout, Roy Stuff, Paul Sutton, Doris Swaim, Junior Swartz. Jean Terhune, Doris Tonner, Max Ulmer, Joan Unger, Edna Walter, Juanita Waltz. Bob Welsh, Raymond Witzeman, Roland Wolfcale, Martha Worster, Richard Worster. Forty-three Sophomore Class Officers — Dick Miller, — president; Mildred Nickel — secretary: Aus- tin Watrous — treasurer: Frosty Woodward — vice-president; Jim Higgins — athletic coun- cil. Charleen Arnold, Thelma Bailey, Gale Bai- ler, Wayne Bennett. Doris Biberstine, Mor- ris Biberstine. Violet Booher. John Books. Glen Booth. Barbara Brown, Harold Buroker. Jim Camp- bell. Bill Clanin, Bertha Cobbum. Rex Coffield. Betty Conner, Paul Dotterer, Elizabeth Dun- widdie. Merlin Dunwiddie. John Elwood, Lois Elzey. Glen Falk, Glen Gardner, Marion Garrison. Bill Gearhart, Wanda Goshorn. Worden Green. Richard Grove, Mary Lou Hamilton. Jim Harnish. Max Harris, Junior Harvey, Jim Higgins. Howard Hill. Duane Holmes, Bettv Houdv- shell. Paul Huffman. Harold Ivins, Donald Jacobs. Betty James. Barbara Johnson. Betty John- Mildred Johnson. Wilma Kiefer, Evelyn Knox, Wayland Krieg, Doris Kyle, Norma Lehman. Forty -four Lose Shyness Marjorie Mailer, Gloria Mangus, Dick Mar- shall, Dorothy Meyer, Justine Meyer, Dick Miller. Phyllis Mills, Mary Mitchell, Clarence Moss- burg, Dick McClain, Robert McFarren, Kath- leen McKinney. Mildred Nickel, Leon Oliver, Betty Osborn, Dale Pennington, Mary Jane Penrod, Mary Randol. Dale Reineck, Esther Ripple, Don Scharlach, Leon Schlotzhauer, Rex Scott, Doris Sheets. Betty Shelley, Robert Shepherd, Jane Shields, Harriett Simmons, Jocelyn Sliger, Robert Sliger. Wanda Sliger, Dean Sloderbeck, Jean Sloder- beck, Genelda Sprowl, Bob Stout, Bill Strain. Wayne Sturgeon, Noel Summers, Janet Swaim, Delia Tschannen, Betty Van Skyock, Donna Vaughn. Joe Wahman, Eileen Walter, Austin Watrous, Dot Webber, Mary Wible, Guy Wiley. Norma Williams, Frosty Woodward, Joan Worman, Francile Worthman, Charles Yates, Betty Yokum. Ervin Zink, Jim Zoll. Forty-five Juniors Gain Junior Class Officers — Esther Heiniger — sec- retary; Kenneth Grandlienard — treasurer: Paul White — athletic council: Dick Scharlach — president; Bill Kunkel — vice-president. Earl Anderson, Marcene Anderson, Robert Anderson, Marceile Arnold, Mardell Arnold, Mona Jean Bailer. Dorothy Bauman, Lucile Baumgartner, Joan Biberstine. Rosella Biddle, William Booher. Richard Brickley. Bertha Brown, Harriett Brown, Vernon Brown, Ed Buckner, Jerry Lou Buckner. Robert Captain. Faith Carnes, Charles Caylor, Patricia Cay- lor, Bill Cline, Kenneth Conner, Marceile Curry. Betty Deam. Joan Deam, Ruth De Ruyscher. Jim Dresser, Rosie Fair, Alberta Fate. Marian Foster, Jim Francis, D ick Garrett. Glen Goshorn, Kenneth Grandlienard. Rob- ert Green. Roger Gregg, Bill Grove, Gene Grove, Bill Hamilton, Dorothy Hamje, Philip Harvey. Esther Heiniger, Don Heller. Francis Holmes. Dorine Howard, Homer Huffman, Margaret Ann Hunt. Forty-six Assurance Dorothy Jackson, Evelyn Kean, Bob Kersh- ner, Bill Kunkel, Maxine Lantz, Bill Lautz- enheiser. Josephine Liechty, Dotty Louden, Bill Mai- lers, Ellen Markley, Marilyn Masterson, Aretta Mendenhall. Betty Mertz, Harold Meyer, Carol Miller. Jack Moon, Don Moore, Wanda Moser. Claude Mossburg, Ruth Mossburg, Joyce Mounsey, Bill Murray, Anna Louise McAfee, Joan McBride. Wilmer Nash, Roger Neff, Betty Neusbaum, Ruth Ormsby, Erma Pace, Marie Pate. Mary Ann Price, Romanel Reid, Francis Reidlinger, Robert ReifT, Bob Robinson, Bon- nie Roof. Clifford Rush, Dick Scharlach, June Schlag- enhauf, Ann Schlotzhauer, Bud Schmoll, John Seabold. Eleanor Shafer, William Shelley, Pat Smith, Beverly Souder, Phyllis Spake, Ann Spe- heger. Betty Studabaker, Paul Studabaker, Dick Swisher, Gloria Swisher, Mary Thornburg, Howard Ullman. Mary Vannatta, Rose Ann Wahman, Ken- neth Walter, Paul White, Junior Whitman, Norma Wiggins, Joan Witzeman. Forty-seven Senior Class Officers — Harold Minnich — athletic council, Caroline Dotterer — treas- urer, Forrest Moore — president, Betty Schocke — vice-president. Phebe Rogers — sec- retary. s To think that we were once green freshies ! It seems longer than four years ago that we first entered high school and with our courses already chosen plunged into the work that would best fit us for our life ' s ambition. Until then we had taken the same subjects and gone together through all our classes. Then we were separated and we got our first taste of being apart in subjects, just as we ' ll be apart in our work after high school. Although separated in subjects, we united in presenting the movie Keep Smiling and started our class treasury. Money! How important to every class, especially when just starting the four-year trek to graduation. Sophomores may sound like sophistication, but most of us weren ' t very sophis- ticated when Sophomores. We held a successful bake sale and once again increased our class treasury. Many of our fellows made the second teams and shone in ath- letics. In our Junior year we really buckled down. We held two bake sales, gave our Junior class play, and won second prize in Joe ' s annual contest. Maxine Buroker, Ag- nes Mailer, Carolyn Dotterer and Tom Hiatt were chosen for the National Honor Society. Our joy was complete when, after much back-breaking labor and hair-graying worry, we gave a beautiful reception. We entered our Senior year with a bang by presenting Pure as the Driven Snow on November 7. We broke all preceding sales records and thus our Retrospect publi- cation was assured. Our dances were highly successful and our only class party brought out nearly every Senior. But to mar our year, war was declared on December 8, 1941. One of our boys, Bob Roush, was in the Navy and all of us had the war brought home to us; nevertheless we kept up our spirits and presented a very amusing Kid Dav as Dogpatch came to life. With tears in some of our eyes and a lump in all of our throats for the school life that has ended, we at last face our future on our own. Some of us will go on to college, but many of us have finished all our formal schooling. We stand on the threshold of ma- turity; we enter a world needful of clear thinkers and fresh hope; we are grown-up. Forty-eight ALICE ANN ARNOLD Of a good beginning cometh a good end . . . Academic Course . . . Bookstore clerk . . . Art Club . . . Comet Reporter . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Girl Reserve President . . Press Club Pres- ident . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . Retro- spect Art Editor . . . G. A. A. . . . National Honor Society . . . Ambition — to be a commercial artist. ORA BAKER, JR. Be wisely xoorldly, not worldly wise . . . Aca- demic Course . . . Athletic Council . . . Intramural . . . Band award . . . Ambition — to be a civil engineer. PAUL BAUMGARTNER Whose words all ears take captive . . . Industrial Arts Course . . . Athletic Council . . . Hi-Y . . . Softball . . . Intramural Basketball . . . Varsity Baseball . . . Cross-country . . . Hi-Y President . . . Band President . . . Pure as the Driven Siiow . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to play baseball. DORIS ANN BESORE Your heart desires be with you . . . Academic Course . . . Class Secretary . . . Girl Reserve . . . Band award . . . G. A. A. . . . Senior Class Play Prompter . . . National Honor Society . . . Ambi- tion — to be a laboratory technician. BETTY BIBERSTINE What ' s mine is yours . . . General Course . . . Glee Club President . . . Band President . . . Girl Reserve V. President . . . G. A. A. . . Retrospect Snapshot Editor . . . Ambition — to become a vo- calist. DON E. BOWMAN High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. . . . General Course . . . Football . . . Intramural . . . Assistant Track manager . . . Hi-Y . . . Ambition — to work. JENNIE BREWER No legacy is so rich as honesty . . . Commercial Course . . . Girl Reserve . . . Ambition — to be a secretary. MARY BULGER Sweet mercy is nobility ' s true badge . . . Com- mercial Course . . . Art . . . Girl Reserve . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be an artist Forty-nine MAXINE BUROKER Good to be merry and wise. ' ' . . . Academic Course . . . Latin award . . . Girl Reserve . . . Comet Literary Editor . . . National Honor So- ciety . . . President G. A. A. . . . The Professor Proposes . . . Retrospect Snapshot Editor . . . Ambition — to be a lawyer. ELMA CHENOWETH Exceedingly well read. . . . Academic Courss . . . Latin award . . . Retrospect Literary Editor . . . G. A. A. . . . National Honor Society . . . Ambition — to be a beauty operator. CONSTANCE CLOWSER O, saw ye the lass wi ' the bonnie blue een? . . . Academic Course . . . Class Secretary . . . G. A. A. . . . The Professor Proposes . . . Treas- urer Comet . . . Retrospect Calendar Editor . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . Treasurer Girl Reserve . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Ambition — to be a saleslady. PAT DAVISON Young in limbs, in judgment old. . . . Com- mercial Course . . . Comet Editor ... G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserve . . . Press Club . . . Attended South Side during her Junior year . . . Retrospect Literary Editor . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . National Honor Society . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Ambition — to be a newspaper reporter. GLEN DE VORE My mind to me a kingdom is, Such present joys therein I find. . . . Academic Course . . . Ambi- tion — to join the Army. CAROLINE DOTTERER In books, in work, or healthful play. . . . Com- mercial Course . . . Class treasurer . . . Business Manager for class plays . . . National Honor Society President . . . Psi Iota Xi Ring ... G. A. A. . . . Retrospect Editor-in-chief . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Ambition — to be a secretary. EUGENE EDINGTON He was ever precise in promise-keeping. . . . General Course . . . Football numerals . . . Hi-Y . . . Varsity Basketball and Football . . . Captain Football . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a Marine. KENNETH ERHART A youth to whom was given so much of earth, so much of heaven. . . . General Course . . . Intra- mural . . . Hi-Y . . . Football manager . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a sailor. Fifty JOAN FARRELL As merry as the day is long. . . . General Course . . . Girl Reserve . . . Yell Leader . . . The Pro- fessor Proposes . . . Retrospect Sports Editor . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a secretary. LINN GREGG Better late than never. . . . General Course . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y . . . Varsity Football . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a sailor. EARL HARFORD Of again, on again, gone again. . . . General Course . . . Band . . . Hi-Y . . . Intramural . . The Processor Proposes . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . Ambition — to be an aviation mechanic. MARY ANN HELMS Her loveliness I never knew until she smiled on me. . . . Commercial Course . . . Art . . . Girl R-eserve . . . Retrospect Typist . . . Ambition — to be a dress designer. TOM HIATT A princelier -looking man never stept thro ' a prince ' s hall. . . . Academic Course . . . Football numerals . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y . . . Class Pres- ident . . . Varsity Football . . . National Honor Society . . . Track . . . Retrospect Sports Editor . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a naval officer. HARRIETT HORST The noblest mind the best contentment has. . . . General Course . . . Came to us as a freshman from South Side . . . Retrospect Typist . . . Ambi- tion — to be a stenographer. LORENE IRELAND Ambition has no risk. . . . Commercial Course . . . Girl Reserve . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a secretary. RUBY JAMES Hitch your wagon to a star. . . . Home Economics Course . . . Came to us as a Junior from Liberty Center . . . Ambition — to do clerical work. Fifty -one JIM JEFFRIES Shall I like a hermit dwell on a rock or in a cell? . . . Vocational Agricultural Course . . . Hi-Y . . . Basketball B-team . . . Intramural . . . Ambition — to be a farmer. ELIZABETH ANN KERSHNER A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge ' ' . . . General Course . . . Girl Reserve ... G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a housewife. HORRACE KNOX In the twinkling of an eye . . . Vocational In- dustrial Course . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . Ambition — to be cannon fodder. ROSEMARY LUCAS The hand that hath made you fair hath made you good . . . Academic Course . . . Glee Club . . . Band Award . . . Girl Reserve . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . Ambition — to be an X-ray technician. DORIS LUEDTKE Those about her from her shall read the perfect ways of honor . . . Commercial Course . . . Girl Reserve . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a re- ceptionist. AGNES L. MALLER You stand in your own light . . . Academic Course . . . Algebra award . . . Girl Reserve . . . National Honor Society . . . G. A. A. . . . Band award . . . Comet . . . Press Club . . . Retrospect Literary Editor . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Senior Class Play Prompter . . . Ambition — to be a physical education teacher. WAYNE MALLER I am slow of study . . . Vocational Industrial Course . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y . . . Ambition — to join the Navy. PHYLLIS MARKLEY The magic of a face . . . Commercial Course . . . Arts and Crafts . . The Professor Proposes . . . G A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a commercial artist. Fifty-two ROBERT MARKLEY Forever and a day. . . . Academic Course . . . Intramural . . . Baseball numerals . . . Hi-Y . . . Varsity Football . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a sailor. MARY JANE MASTERSON Here buds the promise of celestial worth. . . . Commercial Course . . . Girl Reserve ... G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a designer. ROBERT MEEKS We grant, although he has much wit, he is very shy of using it. . . . Vocational Agricultural Course . . . 4-H . . . F. F. A. . . . Hi-Y . . . Intra- mural . . . Ambition — to join the air force. ERVIN MELCHING It seems to me that you are in some brown study. . . . Vocational Agricultural Course . . . Ambition — to be a captain in the Marines. HAROLD MINNICH A penny for your thoughts. ' ' . . . Vocational Agricultural Course . . . Varsity Basketball . . . 4-H . . . F. F. A. . . . Athletic Council . . . Ambi- tion — to get employment. FORREST MOORE I am not in the role of common men. . . . Indus- trial Arts Course . . . Hi-Y . . . Intramural . . . Track . . . The Professor Proposes . . . Class Vice President . . . Class President . . . Bob Hannie Memorial . . . Retrospect Business Manager . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . Varsity Club . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Ambition — to be an areo- nautical engineer. WILMA McFARREN Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. ' . . . Commercial Course . . . Girl Reserve . . Ambition — to be a secretary. HAROLD NOONAN Men of few words are the best men. . . . Voca- tional Industrial Course . . . Intramural Basketball . . . Baseball . . . Cross-country . . . Softball . . . Ambition — to join the Army air corps. Fifty-three ED PARKER A stout heart, a strong arm and a keen mind. ' ' . . . Varsity Football . . . Graduates from Central of Fort Wayne. JAMES PARKER Thinking is but an idXe waste of thought. . . . General Course . . . Hi-Y — Sergeant-at-arms . . . Ambition — to be a business man. HOMER PETZEL The man whose friendship is sincere. . . . Gen- eral Course . . . Varsity Football . . . Intramural . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a U. S Marine. LUANA POWELL The silence that is in the starry sky. . . . Com- mercial Course . . . Came to us as a Junior from Carmel, Indiana . . . Girl Reserve . . . Ambition — to get a job. KEITH PROUTY Quiet, but xoith smile sublime. . . . General Course . . . Came to us as a Senior from Penn- ville, Indiana . . . Ambition — to be an aeronautical engineer. RAYMOND REINECK Good sense, deep feeling, passions strong. . . . Academic Course . . . Class Vice-President . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y Treasurer . . . Varsity Foot- ball . . . Pure, as the Driven Snow . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be an aviator. RICHARD REINECK A kind, true heart, a spirit high. . . . Academic Course . . . Intramural . . . Class Vice-President . . . Hi-Y . . . Varsity Football . . . Retrospect Sports Editor . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a business dealer. GEORGE REUSSER Thought is deeper than all speech. . . . Voca- tional Agricultural Course . . . Glee . . . Varsity Baseball . . . Hi-Y . . . Intramural . . . Softball . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to get in Big League Baseball. Fifty-four JOAN ROBBINS Who says in verse ivhat others say in prose. . . . Commercial Course . . . Retrospect Typist . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — lo be a secretary. PHEBE ROGERS The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. . . . Commercial Course . . . G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserve . . . Class Secretary . . . Retrospect Fea- ture Editor . . . Ambition — to be a secretary. PEGGY SANDS Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sighs. Silence that speaks, and eloquence of eyes . . . Commercial Course . . . Glee Club . . . Comet Editor . . . Girl Reserve Candy Chairman . . . Press Club . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Assistant Ed- itor on Retrospect . . . G. A. A. . . . National Honor Society . . . Ambition — to be a reporter. WILLIAM SAWYER Judgment untarnished, and a conscience clean . . . Commercial Course . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y Vice President . . . Track . . . Ambition — to be in the Army or Navy. ROGER SCHAFFTER Rich in saving common sense . . Course . . . Ambition — to be a chemist. MELVIN SCHELL He seems so near, yet so jar Industrial Course . . . Intramural to be an aviator. General . Vocational Ambition — HELEN SCHMELZER The glory of a firm, capacious mind . . . Com- mercial Course . . . Came to us as a Junior from Elkhart . . . Glee Club . . . Press Club . . . Retro- spect Typist . . . Ambition — to be a stenographer. BETTY SCHOCKE Elegant as simplicity, and warm, as ecstasy . . . Commercial Course . . . Glee Club . . . Girl Re- serve . . . The Dress Rehearsal . . . The Pro- fessor Proposes . . . Retrospect Calendar Editor . . . Yours Truly Willie . . . Class Vice President . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a secretary. Fifty-five BOB SCHOCKE Why aren ' t they all contented like nu F. F. A. . . . Baseball Varsity Basketball and Varsity Club . . . Track . . Ambition — to be a Agricultural Course numerals . . . Hi-Y . . Baseball . . . Softball . . — Cross Country team dairyman. DOROTHY SHEETS Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail . . Home Economics Course . . . Ambition — to be beauty operator. PHYLLIS SILLS To knoio her is to love her. . . . Commercial Course . . . Glee Club . . . Girl Reserve . . . The Dress Rehearsal . . . Ambition — to be a typist. BEVERLY SLAWSON She moves n goddess, and looks a queen. . . . Commercial Course . . . President of Glee Club . . . Girl Reserve . . . The Dress Rehearsal . . . The Professor Proposes . . . Yours Truly Willie . . . Glee Award . . . Retrospect Feature Editor . . . National Honor Society . . . Ambition — to be a social secretary. LOUISE SLIGER Whose looks are fond and words are few. . . . Home Economics Course . . . Ambition — to be a housewife. BILL STOUT Thoughts are mightier than strength of hand. . . . Commercial Course . . . Baseball . . . Hi-Y . . . Retrospect Typist . . . Ambition — to be a Congressman. HUGH STUDEBAKER Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. . . . Agricultural Course . . . Ambition — to be a farmer. DON KAY STURGIS The hearing car and the seeing eye. . . . Aca- demic Course . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y . . . Basketball . . . Track . . . Varsity Football . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a civil engineer. Fifty-six MARIE SWARTZ The mirror of all courtesy. . Course . . . Ambition — to be Home Economics housewife. ROGER WALBURN Every man has his fault, and honesty is his. . . . Agricultural Course . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y . . . Corn shucking award . . . Ambition — to be a farmer. GEORGE WATTERS All great men are dying off, I ' m not feeling so well myself. . . . General Course . . . Intramural . . . Hi-Y — Sergeant at arms . . . Track Manager . . . Varsity Club . . . Ambition — to be a sailor. IONA WILEY Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend. . . . Home Economics Course . . . Came to us as a Sophomore from Liberty Center . . . 4-H . . . Ambition — to be a nurse. NORMA WOLFE Too innocent for coquetry, too fond for idle scorning. . . . General Course . . . Came to us as a Junior from Lancaster . . . Band . . . Retro- spect typist . . . Ambition — to be a stenographer. MYRVAL ZOOK He hath a daily beauty in his life. . . . Com- mercial Course . . . Hi-Y . . . Ambition — to be a designer. JOHN ULMER He knows what is what. . . . Vocational Indus- trial Course . . . Hi-Y . . . Varsity Track . . . Cross Country . . . Intramural . . . Varsity Club . . . Retrospect Art Editor . . . Ambition — to be an artist. SUZE ANN ULMER Thou animated torrid-zone. . . . Comm ercial Course . . Girl Reserve . . . The Professor Pro- poses . . . Assistant Retrospect Business Manager . . . Pure as the Driven Snow . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a stenographer. BETTY VAUGHN A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. . . . Commercial Course . . . Glee Club . . .Girl Reserve . . . G. A. A. . . . Ambition — to be a stenographer. Pi IT F Fifty-seven HIGHLIGHTS IB Shop boys are a busy and happy bunch. Foster and Reidlinger see to it that each subscriber gets his Comet. ' Nothing like roller-skating , according to Luedtke, Knox, and Davison. A personality splits, but not a split personality. Our janitors shovel out the dirt. Planes, planes, everywhere, but not one fit to fly. Dick snaps the uncrowded Ullman de luxe. The singing waiters serve the speakers ' table at the reception. Fifty-eight Seniors enjoy their second childhood. Nice timing, Baker! Studious students in study hall. The Senior dance committee busy at one of the many dances. Royal Jackson furnishes music at last year ' s swell reception. Buzzy isn ' t in as much danger as it appears. The commercial contestants look confident. B. H. S. was well represented in the academic contests by these students. Fifty-nine The names of the recipients of the awards which are presented on Class Day and at the Athletic Banquet will not be announced until the end of the school year. A space is provided after the description of each award in which the owner of the book may write the names of the persons chosen. Joe Emshwiller Award This loving cup is presented by the Emshwiller Family to the Senior boy or girl who shows the best sportsmanship during his or her school career. Presented in 1942 to Kiwanis Merit Award To the Senior boy who has overcome the greatest number of obstacles during his four years in high school, the Kiwanis Club gives this award. Presented in 1942 to Sigmi Phi Gamma Merit Award The Sigmi Phi Gamma Sorority presents this award to the Senior girl who has over- come the greatest number of obstacles during her four years in high school. Presented in 1942 to Psi Iota Xi Ring This ring is presented annually by the Psi Iota Xi Sorority to a Junior girl who is outstanding in personality, scholarship, and leadership, and who has participated in several school activities. Presented in 1942 to Tri Kappa Scholarship Award The Irma M. Ritt Scholarship, which is based on need, worthiness, character, and average scholarship, is given annually by the Tri Kappa Sorority to a Senior girl mak- ing application for it. Presented in 1942 to Psi Iota Xi Plaque This plaque is presented to a Senior girl who has received the highest scholastic average during her four years in high school. Presented in 1942 to Sixty Psi Iota Xi Scholarship Award On the basis of need, worthiness, average scholarship, and character, the Psi Iota Xi Sorority presents annually this scholarship to a Senior girl making application for it. Presented in 1942 to Bob Hannie Memorial This memorial is presented by the class of 1939 to the Junior boy who has shown the best personality and sportsmanship during the current year. Presented in 1942 to Quill and Scroll Membership in the Quill and Scroll Society, an international honorary society for high-school journalists, is awarded to students who participate actively in the publi- cation of the Comet or the Retrospect. Presented in 1942 to L. E. Means Trophy This trophy is given to a graduating Senior who has earned a major letter in two or more sports, has a high scholastic standing, has shown active participation in all school activities, and has shown good attitude toward school life. Presented in 1942 to Joe Larmore Football Triumph Trophy This trophy is presented to a boy from any class in school who is selected for his ability to triumph over difficulties and handicaps. Presented in 1942 to National Athletic Scholarship Society Membership in the National Athletic Scholarship Society is presented to those boys earning an athletic letter in one of the four major sports or a letter in two minor sports, whose average in their school work for three consecutive semesters is equal to or higher than the average. of the school, and who have exemplified the highest type of citizenship and sportsmanship. Presented in 1942 to Sixty-one 3« M emu nam Philemon A. Allen, Founder of B. H. S. Grace M. Ratliff, Librarian of B. H. S. These hearts were woven of human joys and cares. Washed marvellously with sorrow, swift to mirth. The years had given them kindness. Dawn was theirs. And sunset, and the colors of the earth. These had seen movement, and heard music; known Slumber and waking; loved; gone proudly friended; Felt the quick stir of wonder; sat alone; Touched flowers and furs and cheeks. All this is ended. There are waters blown by changing winds to laughter And lit by the rich skies, all day. And after. Unbroken glory, a gathered radiance, A width, a shining peace, under the night. — Rupert Brooke. Sixty-two AUTOGRAPHS Sixty-three We, the Retrospect staff of 1942, express to the following our appreciation for efficient service in producing our year book: The Cron Studio Fort Wayne, Indiana The Fort Wayne Engraving Co. Mr. Virgil Montague, representative Fort Wayne, Indiana The Berne Witness Company Mr. R. O. Girod, manager Berne, Indiana Sixty-four