Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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

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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

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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.