Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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

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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.

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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