Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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

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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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' 52, caps, gowns, awards, Frederick Nickel Academic. Hi-Y; Math CI lib, Vice-Pres. 4; Orchestra; Retrospect Sports Co-Ed.; Nafl Honor Soc. 3. 4, Treas. 3; 1 Sr. Rotarian; Varsity; Football; Basketball; Track; Intra- mural Basketball; Golf Team; Tennis Team; State Alge- bra. Latin and Comp. Math Contests; Jr. and Sr. Class Plays; Jr. Town Mectinc Speaker. Bessie Osborn Home Economics. Bessie especially likes physical educa- tion ... a snappy basketba ' l player . . . Bessie ' s the twin in our class . . . likes to cook and she certairuy knows how! - - . has a huge scrapbook. . . takes in most of the good movies - , , Bessie will probably wor at home after graduation. Richard Osborn General, Rick, a mechanic at heart, gets ?mple oppor- tunity to practice on his meny Oldsmobile . . . would 2 like to be a mechanic for Uncle Sam ' s Air Force . . . his experience in the field of plumbing has been extensive . . . this boy knows how to work! . . . for physical exer- cise, Rick will take an evening of roller skating any time. Barbara Pearson General. Class Sec. 3, 4; Y-Teens, Vice-Pres. 3; 4-H; Band ; Orchestra ; Retrospect Typist ; Jr. Class Play ; Pep Band. Barb loves to cook and sew ... in fact, the preparation of fancy culinary dishes has become her hobby . . . pctive in 4-H. she has held many offices and taken prizes for her pro.iects . . . office work sounds fine to Barb after graduation. Barbara Phillabaum Academic. Y-Teens; G. A. A.; Math Club; 4-H; Glee; Comet: Retrospect Underclassman and Faculty Editor; 3 Natl Honor Soc. 4; Barb spends her working hours at Caylor-Nickel Clinic . . . she will take her nurses trammg at Indiana University . . . give the lady a book to read , . . loves to experiment with new recipes . . . call on ■Barb when accuracy counts. Joseph Sands General- Hi-Y; Math Club; Mixed Chorus; Intramural Basketball Captqfn; Intramural Bowbng; Intramural Golf Team 2. Joe returned to B. H. S. as a sophomore . . . plans to seek a little excitement in another town and then enli.st in the Air Force . . . likes mechanical work . . . led the intramural Twerps to victory. Ted Santon General. Hi-Y; Student Council 4; Sr Football; Basketball: Baseball; Track, 4 B. H, S. ' s most ver. ' atilo athletes . tion of being elected to N, E, I. C. All , Rotarian; Varsity; Curly is one of . . has the distinc- Confcrence t ' ootball Team his .junioi ycai ' 52 All Sectional Tc m athletes in action . . chosen to guard post on the . . en.ioys watching professional to collece for him. Kent Shady Industrial Aits Band; Ficshman Basketball Manager; Intramural Ba.sketball; Intramural Golf. Kenny calls huntinc hi.s chief hobby ... a money-making job after graduation will meet with his approval ... he plans to enlist in the Navy eventually . . . likes to read if the material offei-s plent.v of action and thrills . . . plays for the intramuial Twerps. LEFT: Keglcr Bill Kyle sends one down the alley for a sure Strike! OPPOSITE PAGE SNAP: (Clockwise) Minnich, Boswell, Elston and Curry dining at the Jr.-Sr. Reception. 24