Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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' 51, rings, letters, masks, Mary Ingmire General. Y-Teens; Glee; Dramatics Club. Mary finished graduation requiremonts at mid-term and she ' s now Mrs. 1 Gipson . . . i-esides in Westfield, Indiana . . , bee uti till soprano voice . . , a charter member of the Dramatics Playhouse . . . Mary came to P. A. Allen High from Carmel. Indiana. Judith Irish General. Y-Teens; Glee; Mixed Chorus; Judy moved here from Loraine. Ohio, her freshman year . . . she im- mediately won one of the coveted yell-leading posts and ha.s kept it . . , an accomplished pianist . . . she is interested in all sports, but this interest is particularly keen concerning the Cleveland Indians . . . Indiana Uni- versity is her college choice. Ruth Johnson General. Glee. When Ruthie was a sophomore, she moved here from Pleasant Mills . . . music and letter 2 writing are on her list of hobbies . . . she has spent her aftci- school hours at the Mon-is Store . . . will continue to work there for awhile after graduation ... an office ,1ob in Fl Wayne woulri .sujt hci- for st early employment. Hilda Kahn Homo Economics, Y-Teens; Retrospect Typist. Hilda ' s novel nickname is Hildew . . . enjoys wi ' iting letters and sewing fine seains ... an office ,iob in Ft. Wayne is in Hilda ' s plan for the future . . . always to be re- membered as a haid-working concessionaire at the home football games. Patricia Kieier General. Y-Teens; G. A, A.; 4-H; Glee; Comet; Jr. Class Play Prompter. Pat ' , of course, for shoii: . . . en,ioys 3 listening to Hilliaid Gates report Zollner Piston games . . . her hobbies are sewing, cooking and athletics , . . has her share of 4-H ribbons ... an enthusiastic mennber of the black and ci ' imson cheering block . . . wants a rccrctarial job or one in a business store. Aaron Kipfer, Jr. General. Hi-Y; Band; Hi-Y Chorus 2, 3; Intramural Bas- ketball. J. R. plays the baritone for the band ... as a junior, he won an excellent rating for his solo in the District Music Contest ... a mcinber of the ensemble which received the same rating this year . . . been woi ' king at the Isch Hardware Store . . . expects the Army to request his scjviccs. Joe Knobie General. Student Council I; Mixed Chorus; Varsity; Foot- ball; Baseball; Ba.sketball 1; Intramural Basketball Cap- 4 tain. Goes by the title of Judge . , , thinks hell be in the Navy before too long . . , call.s his intramural hoop- stcrs the Dabs . . , he ' s in love with .spoits. gcnerall.y, and football and baseball, specifieally. Bill Kyle Gcnci-al. Cla.ss Athletic Councilman 1 , 2; Sr. Kotarian; Varsity; Baseball; Intramural Bowling Captain: Intramural Basketball, Bill rates liascball as his favorite sport, as a spectator or a participator . . , his bowling records are the ones to boat . . . plans a career in the Navy . . . doesn ' t need to leave homo until he hears the first bcH. LEFT: Connie Miller and Maiiene Holloway register last minute voters in the class election. 22

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committees, notebooks James Gregg Genrral. H.-Y; Hi-Y Chorus 2. 3; Mixed Chorus. Pres. 4. Student Council 2. 4; Sr. Rot rian; Varsity: Footba!!; Track: Basketball: Intramural B-sketball Captain; Intra- mural Bowline C=iptain, Says his nickname is Grape- niits - . . labeled his intramural team the Rinkadinks . , . his Hi-Y attendance is almost flawless ... a starting tackle for the Tree is Jim Grove General Varsity: Football: Basketball; Baseball; Track. Yogi. ' a name hn inherited from a well known Yankee, has singing as his hobby , . . his impersonations of Billy Eckstine and Frankie Laine are in constant demand . . . Arthur Murray could teach him little ... a versatile trackman, an iron -horse hurler. a shifty left halfback. Carolyn Hammond Commercial Y-Tecns: Band 1-4. Pep Band; Retrospect Typist, Caroyns basic interest is music, any type . . . : during her high school career, she has been a saxophone player for the B H. S. band . . . likes movies . . . she intends to get a typing job come June . . . served as secre- tary for se ' cral teachers her senior year. Russell Hay General Hi-Y: V-irsily: Basketball: Baseball; Sr, Ro- tarian- Bud or Hazy , this versatile lad is known by either . . - in his sophcmorc year, he mo ' ed here from Huntington . . . Buds recitation of Tony, the Fisherman ' is a legend around B, H. S, , . . tennis and basketball arc hi s f?i -orite sport = .an inveterate tease around school ... all business on the hardwood. Kathryn Hefty General, Y-Tccts. Prcs 4: G A, A . Vice-Pres, 3; Glee; Student Council 4 Kays hobbies are cooking and ; collecting dogs (china, stuffed and alive) . . , plans to follow her na ' ural artistic talents after graduation or work with finall children in a nursery . . . knows the great Southwest as her own backyard. Clara Jane Herrberg Home Economic Y-Tcens: Band 1-4: 4-H; Retrospect Ac- tivities Co-Editor; Pep Band. What Janic cant do with a needle and thread! . . . has won many prizes in 4-H both for cooking and sewing . as a junior, she modeled her dress-up ensemble at the Indiana State Fair . . . her big goal for the future is a nursing career. Chad High General. Class Vice-Pres. 4; Hi-Y. Treas. 4; Student Coun- cil 3; Hi-Y Ch-rus 2. 3: Sr. Rotarian; Baseball; Football: [ Intramural Bowling Captain; Intramural Basketball Cap- tain: Jr Class Play. Skating is Chads hobby ... led his C, V. Kids throunh the intramural basketball com- petition . . , a course in accounting and the Air Force are his goals. Marlene HolJoway Commerci il Y-Ten-. Glee: Rrtrospcct Typist, Marm is a devotee of the Cleveland Indians . . her sole amtjition in Pfe is to get job which pays lots of money . . . possesses the attributes of a fine secretary . helped Mr. Templin, athletic direc ' or. with his correspondence throughout her senior year . . , served on the business committees for the class dramatic productions. Richard Holsinger General Dick ones . . Mixed Chorus; Intramural Basketball Captain. ; int ' iested in guns, especially old fashioned captains the Holy Rollers intramural basket- ball team ... ho sincerely believes that Uncle Sam will take care of his immediate future . . hopes its the Navy . clerking or mechanical work would be his choice of work. RIGHT: ■■Didn ' t you want a third period study, Jerrv? This close scrutiny of program cards is the general pattern noted on the opening day of school. Most students survive — Jerry McKee did. 21

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wigs, formalsy tuxs Warren McBride General. Hi-Y; IMath Club: Latin Club. Sec 3. 4; Dramatics Club. Pros. 4: Hi-Y Chorus 2. 3; Comet; Retrospect Snai) Ed : Student Council 3. 4; Sr. Kotarian; Jr. and Sr. Class Plays. Warren ' s hobbies are reading and coin collecting . . . could be seen cx ' crywhero important with fl sh bulbs . . . plans a business course at I. U. Richard McFarren General. Dick is another scnioi- fond of music, in fact, he ' d like to make it hi ' occupation . . . has his diploma from the Fort Wayne Music Center as a music teacher . . . reading is really a favorite of his . . . likes for it to be a well-balanced diet of both no ' els and magazines . . his muscles proxcd valuable in all senior productions. Jerry McKee General Hi-Y; Math Club; Band I. 2. 3. 4. Pies. 4; Bas- ketball 1 : Track: Intramural Bowling Captain: Intra- : mural Basketball Captain: Jr. Class Play; Pep Band, for some odd reason his nickname is Gerome Mackue ' . . . as a drummer in the band, he really made those sticks fly , , . would like to see the world ia Uncle Sams Navy. Betty McCarty General, Class Sec, 2; Y-Teens; G. A. A.: Dramatics Club; Glee, Sec. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus; Com-:t; Retrospect Tj-pist; Cheerleader 3. 4; Jr. Class Play Prompter. A graceful dancer. Betty has m de tap dancing and ballet her hobby . . , yelled herself hoarse on more than one occasion ... a pert Jr. Miss Indiana candidate . . . I. U. for her. Sue Markley Gcnciai Class Vicc-Pres 1. Treas. 2; Y-Tccns; G. A A ; Math Club. Vice-Pres. 3; Dramnics Club; Glee; Mixed Chorus; Ccmet ; Retrospect Sr. Ed. ; Natl Honor Soc. 3. 4. Vice-Pres. 3; State Latin Contest: ; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play Prompter. Susie ' observed Bluffton ' s elemen- tary teachers for a year and decided that was for her . . . I. U. Constance Miller Commercial Y-Teens; G. A. A ; Comet; Retrospect ' typist; Sr, Class Play. Connie Jo is her moniker . . . being an avid sports fan. ball games are her hobby ... an enthusi- astic member of the girls ' ' ol ley ball team . . . squires many a student in her green Ford. Trigger ' . . . she s quite a judge of fine Boston terriers. Jean Miller General. Class Treas. 1; Y-Teens; G A. A ; Dramatics Club: Glee; Band 2; Comet; Cheerleader 1. 4; Jr. and Sr. Class P!ays: Jr. Town Meeting. Jean ' s interest is writing short stories and poetry . . . hopes to ha ' e a novel published under the pen name of Jone Arden . . . her lo -e of drama has gi en public many enjoyable moments . . . this busy gal also plans a cai ' cer in nursing. Mary Jane Minnich General Y-Teens. See. 2: Retrospect Typist. ' Mighty Minnie is the nickname her school chums affectionately tacked on her . . . hobby is KTiting letters — can ' t under- stand her friend ' s procrastination in the matter . , . for both junior and senior class plays she served on the busi- ness committee . . . really a ticket sales booster ... a typing or bookkeeping position would please her. RIGHT: In cooperation with the school ' s ex- panding health program. Nurse Fellows checks Bessie Osborn ' s vision. SENIORS 23