Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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l I 1 Everyone knows Sam Woodruff! We know him'as an efficient principal, as a laughing friend, as a willing organizer, and as an iron hand. But those who .meet the iron-handn side soon realize their mistake, while those who win his faith are proud to share his con- fidence. And because everyone knows him, everyone likes him, The boys feel that he treats them squarely as fellow-men, while the girls think he is sincere and lots of fun. fAnd have you noticed his picture?j Welre going to miss his cheery grin. We'll miss him! Not many of us come into close contact with our superintendent, but it is Mr. Willey who keeps the wheels of the school machin- ery running smoothly. He's the man behind the scenes, the silent partner. Those of us who are privileged to know him realize that his interest in us is very personal. He has a son like usg he knows what we want and what is best for us. His son is stationed in England, waiting to fight for fun-loving kids -here in America Mr. Willey has been at it a long time. It's a man-to-man, shoulder- to-shoulder business with them. And that's the way Mr. Willey makes us feel: he's all for us-we're all for him! Page Eight

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Qcz li , T ,J E W N 39 'W X1 f T 'M- M X T a W Rl ll THE TEACHERS WE MET ...-.J

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. FACULTY Reading leit to right: Robert N. Bennett . . . Blanche Karns . . . Phebe Rogers . . . Martha Ray Cross . . . Joseph F. Lar- more . . . Mary Shafer . . . Hubert Dubois . . . Mary Jane McCreery . . . Marie Swisher . . . Olive M. Grimsley . . . Edwin R. McNown . . . Lawrence E. Templin . . . Carol Harvey . . . Frederick F. Park . . . Lloyd A. Ulmer . . . Erma Hewitt . . . Margaret Powers . . . Ralph Wentz . . . W. C. Ratliff. Teachers,are funny people-they give so much and expect so little. After living through four years with them, we have long lists of wonderful memories that they have given us. So we want to thank them for making us happy teen-age kids! We want to thank: Mary Shafer-for her untiring help at our parties and concessions and reception-for being such a grand pal to us all! Joe Larmore-for those decorations and muscle-work he gave us-for just being a typical 'Kguy named Joe. Hubert Dubois-for our super basketball and track squads-for furnishing such pleasant scenery! Blanche Karns-for her splendid job of putting sound ideas into our heads-for her unceasing Retrospect work-for her young-hearted opinions! Fred Park-for his war work galore, including those weekly letters to our service men-for being such a big help on the business end of this book-for being someone we'll never forget! ' W. C. Ratliff-for his financial handling of our class plays-for being a perfect example of if students study, what they'll know. Margaret Powers-for her National Honor Society work -for being so precise and exacting-for her very be- coming clothes and her poise! L. E. Templin-for a rarin,-to-go football team-for his innumerable first aid work-for being everyone's friend! Ralph Wentz-for his interest in the agriculture boys- for numerous long-haul jobs to get our teams to the scene of action-for being such a good sport! Erma Hewitt-for the countless time and energy spent in giving us G. R. and G. A. A. and class play assist- ance-for her lovely laughter that will always remind us of high school fun! Martha Ray Cross-for her contagious good nature and pep-for her untiring help in anything we asked of her-for being so much fun and just cute as a bug. Mrs. McCreery-for stepping in when we needed her so much- for her planning of those lovely teas and din- ners-for a sweet, cheery smile. Andy McNown-for his hilarious demonstrations of solid dramatic ability at our class plays-for being so young-acting-for advising those tireless Juniors in their Comet work. Lloyd Ulmer--for his persistence in the backing of our Hi-Y club-for always having a grin ready to greet us. Robert Bennett-for the pep and initiative that he pours into the band-for being so attentive to our wishes. Marie Swisher-for her decorative genius at our pro- grams-for her lusty Hello there! to everyone she meets. ' Olive M. Grimsley-for superb work in our music de- partment-for directing many civic programs-for be- ing so very versatile. Phebe. Rogers-for being young and sweet-for doing efficient work as secretary to the principal while be- ing an understanding sympathizer with us. Carol Harvey-for doing an excellent job in a pleasing manner-for being laugh provoking and streamlined. Page Nine