Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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Senior History The class of ' 54 started its last year with a bang as the Retro staff and the class play cast were announced. At Christmas the seniors decorated the business district. In the spring they saw their last basketball game, their last pep session, their last dance. On May 26, with one last backward look, the Class of 1954 joined the ranks of B. H. S. alumni. TOP LEFT: Senior officers Jean Munson, treasurer; Ronnie Fryback, vice-president; Vernon Meyer, president; Jerry Fetters, ath- letic councilman, Carol Armey, secretary, count pennies. BOTTOM LEFT: Senior spon- sors, Mr. Bennett, Miss Powers, and Mr. McNown, chaperon a dance. B.H.S. Calendar Sept. 8 — The school bell rang and we an- swered; the seniors, for the last time. Sept. 22 — We had two days of freedom to see our fabulous Street Fair. f Oct. 20 — Our Tigers retained the silver tro- phy by beating Portland 38-19. Nov. 6 — The girls turned the tables and took the guys on board the Y-Teen Show- boat for a gay banquet. Nov. 11 — Representatives of eleven different schools of higher learning extolled the advantages of their own school to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors who planned to go to college. FIRST LEFT: We learn to vote by voting. SECOND LEFT: The freshman girls present the entertainment for the Y-Teen Banquet. 21 24

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Nancy Sowards Nancy is the relief switch- board operator at the CUnic, but hasn t decided whether she ' ll go to college. If she does, a will probably be Ball State. Comet, 3, 4; Y- Teens, 2, 3, 4, vice-pres, 3; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Richard Stog:dilI His name is really Clyde, and everybody knows about his little red truck. Hobby - fishing, but we all know our teams couldn t get along without him. Clyde want.s to be a mechanic. General course. Hi-Y, 2, 3, 4; Ath- letic Council, 3; Basketball Mgr.. 1, 2, 3, 4; FootbiU Mgr., 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural basketball, 4. Rosemary Stuck Rosie is going to be a nurse, and she ' s been get- ting a lot of practice. Rosie has been working at the Wells County Hospi- tal for several months, so after graduation she ' ll be all prepared for nurse ' s training. General course. Comet, 3, 4; Latin Club, 2; Science Club, 3; Y-Teens, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, treas., 4; Cheer Block, 2, 3, 4; 4-H, 1; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4. Patricia Vore Pat will be looking for sec- retarial work after she finishes high school. She has been very busy typing the Retrospect copy, and she did a fine job. General course. Retro typist, 4; Na- tional Honor Society, 4; Cheer Block, 2, 3, 4; Comet, 4; G. A. A., 3, 4. Donna Wolfcale Donna ' s hobby really souli- s like a good one. She says hers is going to and having wonderful parties. She plans to continue working at Carter ' s after graduation. General course. Y-Teens, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus, 4; Cheer Block 3, 4. Harriet Sprague Harri ' s hobbies are no secret. Everybody knows she loves records and sports. Known for the Green Hor- net, Harri plans to at- tend Hanover and become a health ed. teacher. General course. Retro activities Edi- tor; Comet, 4; Latin Club, 2; Science Club, 2; Senior play; Y-Teens, 2, 3, 4, sec, 2; Student Council, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, vice-pres., 4; Dra- matics Playhouse, 3, 4; Thespian Society, 4; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, vice-pres., 3, pres., 4. Theresa Strain Sis likes bowling, skating, and parties. She s another one who doesn ' t seem like the nurse type, but she too is going to St. Joseph ' s in Fort Wayne. Sissy is a little absent-minded, but she ' ll make a fine nurse. General course. Comet, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens, 2, 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1; Cheer Block, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse, 4; Thespians, 4; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4. Rosella Van Emon Rosella says that she ' s al- ways ready to yell for our basketball team. Aren t we all? Rosella would like to get a job in Fort Wayne after graduation. She likes to play basketball and ten nis for sports. Commercial course. ' Y-Teens, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block, 2, 3, 4; G. A A., 2, 3, 4; Art Club, 4. Betty Wenger Betty, who is a star in Miss Power ' s classes, plans to work at the clinic or the Wells County Hospital after graduation. Betty is a faith- ful member of Y-Teens, and she rarely misses a meeting. General course. Y-Teens, 2, 3, 4. Fred Zingsheim Fred is the No. 1 boy at the Kroger store, but he ' s not going to be a grocer. He has decided to be an X-ray technologist. General Indus- trial Arts Course. Hi-Y, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball, 2, 4. 23

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Nov. 13 — The seniors ' second dive into drama met with great success as Old Doc al- ternately wrung the audiences hearts and made them roar with laughter. Dec. 26 — A sad Saturday for us as our Tigers were beaten twice in one day in the Holiday Tourney at Alexandria. Jan. 17 — The band gave a minstrel show at their Winter Band Concert. A sho-nuflf success. Feb. 27 — Bluffton sheared the nets in the new Ossian gym and carried home the title of Sectional Champs. March 1 — No school as we celebrated our successful invasion of Ossian. March 6 — A wildly enthusiastic cheermg section saw the Tigers upset a dazed Huntington five, favored to take the re- gional, only to fall victim to undefeated Mississinewa in the evening. March 12 — The juniors outdid themselves as they wowed a full house with their first dramatic attempt, Room for One More. March 26 — Those long hours of practice paid off as the Glee Clubs gave us a hit pro- gram for their Spring Concert. April 19 — A day off after Easter to rest up for the last long pull until May. April 30 — The Hi-Y boys entertained their best girls at a banquet fit for queens. May 21 — An elegant reception, followed by the best party ever, kept the juniors and seniors dancing until dawn. May 23 — The seniors sat in their caps and gowns and listened solemnly to the words of advice given them at Bacca- laureate. May 25 — On Class Day awards and scholar- ships were presented to those earning them. May 26 — The seniors sighed, turned the tas- sels on their caps, and became alumni of B. H. S. FIRST RIGHT: Chuck and Jim decorate the busi- ness district for Christmas. SECOND RIGHT: A high point of the Decatur game. THIRD RIGHT: Ann and Ree dress up for Kids ' Day. FOURTH RIGHT: Four of the seniors talk over their futures as they wind up their high school career. 25