Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

E VERYTHING MUST G0-- RETROSMCT 1355 BLUFFTON HIGH SCH BLUFFTOMj INDIANA X®M The Real Action Begins Fellows ignore the temptations of spring fever and willingly don old clothes to get the action underway. Up and down, round and round, tired but happy students acquire many stiff muscles as the pace becomes intensified. The girls, too, get into the spirit of moving and enthusias- tically attempt manual labor. Many interested spectators made periodic visits to the site of our new addition as it slowly but steadily began to take shape. When the day of completion arrived, hundreds more proudly witnessed the dedication and toured Bluffton ' s Litt ' e Coli- seum. . .is : .4, - jiis ftn 1 •_ rata ii 1 1 c«i:, ' !ai m ragi 1 § s Atmosphere of Excitement Reigns The doors of the long awaited ' addition at last swing open admitting energetic students, eager to make use of the attractive new classrooms and ultra-modern accommoda- tions. Even the daily routine becomes enjoyable in the new surroundings. as First Year Begins • • • ■ ' 1 I ' ■• 1 Faculty Pages 6-13 Classes Pages 14-31 Activities Pages 32-47 Sports Pages 48-60 Energetic faculty gets into the ACT.H Everyone takes turns in the moving fun; Even the teachers are on the run. Board of Education John H. Edris acts as treasurer of the board and very capably handles the numerous duties included in his office. Dr. H. D. Brickley as president of our Board of School Trustees has guided the group in making the de- cisions for another successful year. Homer A. Markley, again serving as secretary, has contributed to the wel- fare of each of us in school as he car- ries out the work of his office. Mr. Park The members of the Class of 1955 have in the past year played a noteworthy part in many significant activities in the growth and development of the opportunities which the citizens of this community have provided for young people who attend Bluffton High School. Since you have played an important role in these activities, without a doubt you will continue to assume much responsibility in the future in whatever areas you find your interests and abilities directing you. May the same sincerity of purpose and high ideals follow you no matter what the direction in which you travel. Mr. Willey Congratulations on the completion of an- other school year. May the publication of this 1955 Retrospect containing a record of your high school activities bring you much pleasure as you examine its contents. It is our hope that your high school expe- rience has enriched your life to such an ex- tent that you will be successful in all your future work. You are expected to take your place in the community, and you must be able to think and act intelligently on the important cur- rent problems. Your high school education will help you to understand and interpret the accumula- tion of ideas, knowledge and values that con- stitute everyday experience. Secretaries Kate Rix, Mr. Park ' s efficient as- sistant, types out program cards for the school file. Mr. Willey ' s capable and effi- cient secretary, Barbara Wolf, checks details at the safe. Faculty MARY E. BEITLER— B.S.. M.S., Ball State Teachers College; English and Girls ' Physical Education; G. A. A. Sponsor; Sophomore Class Sponsor. LEROY COMPTON— B.S„ Butler University; M.S., Indiana Univer- sity; Physical Education and Biolo- gy; Basketball and Baseball Coach; Sophomore Class Sponsor. ROBERT N. BENNETT— B. A., But- ler University; Commerce; Ticket Chairman; Sophomore Class Spon- sor. EVELYN GERKE CROWNOVER— B.S., Ball State Teachers College, Vocational Home Economics; Y- Teen Sponsor; Senior Class Spon- sor. RALPH BROMAN— A.B.. Ball State Teachers College; Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; .Junior Class Sponsor. JAMES A. HIRSCHINGER— B.S., Purdue University; Mathematics and Biology; Rifle Club Sponsor, Freshman Class Sponsor. HAROLD CHAMBERLAIN— B.M., Indiana University; Vocal Music; Director of Concert Chorus. HERBERT E. HOFFMAN— B.S.. M.S., Purdue University; Social Science and Driver Training; Foot- ball and Track Coach; Freshman Class Sponsor. GENEVIEVE CHRISTIAN — B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Li- brary Science; Assistant Director of Dramatics. JOSEPH F. LARMORE— B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Industrial Arts; Assistant Football Coach; Sen- ior Class Sponsor. 10 1l BETTY RITTFR— B.S., Purdue Uni- versity; English and Speech: Junior Class Sponsor; Quill and Scroll Sponsor; Supervisor of Retrospect. CLEO F. MILLER— B.S.. Purdue University; Vocational Agriculture, Science, Driver Training; Future Farmers of America Sponsor: Freshman Class Sponsor. ROBERT SCHLATTER— B.M.. M.S.. Indiana University; Instrumental Music: Director of Concert Band. EDWIN R. McNOWN— A.B., Indiana University; English and Social Sci- ence; Director of Dramatics; Spon- sor of Thespian Society; Sophomore Class Sponsor. LAWRENCE E. TEMPLIN— B.S., Manchester College; Industrial Arts; Director of Athletic and Intramural Program; Junior Class Sponsor. EILEEN NAGEL— B.S.. M.S., In- diana University; Latin and English; Assistant Director of Dramatics; Sponsor Sodalitas Latinae; Senior Class Sponsor. . LLOYD ULMER— B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Social Science; Hi-Y Sponsor; Senior Class Spon- sor. MARGARET POWERS— A. B.. De- Pauw University; Commerce; Spon- sor National Honor Society; Fresh- man Class Sponsor. LUCILLE VENIS— A.B., Indiana University; Mathematics; Junior Class Sponsor. MARGARET RHODES— A.B. , Uni- versity of Illinois; Study. MARY E. WALLACE— B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Art; Spon- sor Art Club. 11 J. Pfister, C. Neuenschwander. Milholland. Miss Beitler. S. Prible, Mr. Bennett, J, Steffen. B. Geels, Mr. Broman, Newell. D. Arnold. B. Steffen, Mrs. Chris- tian. Schaefer, Somers, Jerry Thomp- son. Mr. Compton, Huss, J. Rush, Emshwiller. D. Arnold, Mrs. Crownover, Clan- in, D. Perry. Mr. Hirsthinger, R.. Arend, Dan- iels. .Judy Thompson. Mr, Hoffman, L. Arend, Borne, J. .Steffen. Bob Steele, Speheger, C. Betz, Buckner. Davison, Flynn, Campbell, Mr. Larmore, Petzel. 12 Captain, N. Markley, J. Creek, Mr. Miller. Mr. McNown, Henry, Mettler. Helms, C. Ulmer, Miss Nagel, Maxson, P. Kneuss, M. Higgins. M. Wilson, Miss Powers, S. Mark- Stotlar, F. Sliger, Mrs. Rhodes, C. D. Park, White, Mr. Schlatter, ley. Steele. Mr. Templin, White, Tudor, L. Sliger, B. Stout, Stotlar. C. Templin, Janet Williams, Bev- erly Inskeep, Mr. Ulmer, Nancy Miilington. Mrs. Wallace. L. Larmore, John- ston, J. Rush, Priba. 1,3 Everyone helps move from the Old TO THE New... 7 . - - i. ' i j: -.ifc :-- ■ .vi i J. Books are thrown away as students become movers for a day. 15 LINDA AREXD— Good-iVatiired — Academic. Comet 3. 4: Latin Club 2: Science Club 1, 2, 3: Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Student Council 4: Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Cheer Block 1; Thespian Society 4. Aspires to be a nurse. CAROL BERCOT—Pfeasaiit— General. Y-Teens 2, 3. 4: Class Sec. 2; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2. Is a whiz at typing. Plans to be an efficient secretary. CHANCE Y BETZ— Dependable— General Industrial Arts. Baseball 2. Loves hunting and fishing. Me- chanically inclined. Plans to enter Air Force after graduation. GARLAND BORNE— A??iicQbIe— General. Retro Lit- erary Editor; Comet 3; Latin Club 2; Class Play 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Music Director 3, 4; Glee 1, 2, Librarian 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 4, Pres. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3; Thespian Society 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 4; State English contest 4. Music and dramatics are her fields. College ahead. CAROLINE BUCKNER — Responsible — Academic. Retro Business Manager; Comet 1, 2, 3, Business Manager 2, 3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; National Honor Society 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Y-Teen.-, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3; Glee 1, 2; Mixed Chorus Accompanist 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian Society 4; 4-H 2, 3. Hopes to teach school. Will attend Indiana Uni- versity. Seniors MARY BUTLER — Petite— General. Comet 4; Latin Club 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3. On to nurse ' s training. CHARLES CAPTAIN— ntent— Vocational Agricul- ture. Retro Sports Editor; National Honor Society 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3, 4. Treas. 2, Reporter 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2. 3. 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 4, Pres. 4; Student Council 4. One of the best farmers one can find. SHARON CARNALL — Earnest — Commercial. Y- Teens 3; Cheer Block 4; 4-H 1. Sharon plans to work in her father ' s office after graduation. A very en- thusiastic Tiger fan. LALONNIE CLANIN — Natural — Commercial. Y- Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. Lonnie plans to work after graduation. Was a whiz in the driver training car. NANCY COSTELLO— Giggles— General. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1; G. A. A. 1. Nancy will be seen around the campus of Ball State next year, Loves to swim. 16 JOSEPH CREEK — Cairn — Vocational Agriculture. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Sergeant-at-arms 4; Student Council 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 4; Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4, Captain 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3: Sr. Rotarian. Out to break the B. H. S. mile record before graduation. Plans to continue farming. KAY DAVIS— Excitable— General. Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Praetor 3. 4; Science Club 2, 3; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee 1; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. Kay has plans for a nursing career. Hopes to receive her training at Wes- ley Memorial Hospital. MARY ANN DECKER— Energetic— General. Comet 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee 1; Cheer Block 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3: Thespian So- ciety 4: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3: Student Librarian 4. Deck is a strong supporter of our Tigers. Hopes to become an airline stewardess. 1955 DARLENE DENMAN— E ficient- Commercial. Glee 1, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Student Librarian 4; Cheerblock 1. 2, 3, 4; Her after graduation plans are indefinite but we bet it will be something along the commercial line. She is one of Bluffton ' s peppiest basketball fans. SUSAN DORRANCE — Conscientious — Academic. Cheerblock 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3; Thes- pian 4; Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2; National Honor Society 4; State English Contest 4. Susan hopes to attend college for a couple of years and then enter nurse ' s training. She is happiest when playing some of her favorite piano selections. GERALD DUNWIDDIE— iRegu!ar Fe lou ' - Vocation- al Agriculture, Hi-Y 2; F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4. A better farmer would be hard to find. He was a real whiz on the basketball floor and kept the opponents really busy. ROBERT DAVIS — Argumentative — General. Class Play 3; Student Council 1; Band 1, 2. 3; Cheerleader 4; Sr. Rotarian. Bob has won the distinction of being the best male B. H. S. cheerleader in many years. Army ahead. VANCE DAVISON— Mischievous-Commercial. Hi- Y 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2: Intramural Bas- ketball 2. 3, 4; Rifle Club 4. To be an X-ray tech- nician is Vance ' s hope. Plans to work at the Clinic. SHIRLEY ELLENBERGER — Eerrent- General. Y- Teens 2, 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3; Band 1, 2, 3. 4. Plans to attend Olivet Nazarene Bible College next fall. She inherits her father ' s nimble auctioneering tongue and also is at home when tinkering with cars. TERRY FLOWERS— .4c ro;t— General. Basketball 1, 2; Wrestling 3: Glee 1: Comet 3, 4: Athletic Coun- cilman 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 4. His hobby is working on cars but some of these candid snaps around B. H. S. have come from Terry ' s fa- mous camera. 17 TOM FREN ' CH— Romeo— General. Science Club 2. 3; Class Plav 4: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4, Sec. 3. Pres. 4; Student Council 2. 4. Pres. 4; Band 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2: Football 1: Intramural Basketball 3, 4: Dramatics Playhouse 3: Thespian Society 4; Sr. Rotarian Rocky plans to attend Purdue Extension. Hopes to become an engineer. DORIS GARRISON — Reticent — General. Cheer Block 1. 2. 3. 4. Doris plans to work after graduation. BERNARD GEELS — Happy-Go-Lucky— Vocational Agriculture. Student Council 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 2, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4. Pete is a demon on ice skates. Plans to continue farming after graduation. ROBERT GEISEL—£asy-Goi7ig— General. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice-Pres. 3; Basketball 1; Intramural Bas- ketball 3, 4: 4-H 3, 4. Has had some interesting ex- periences on trips to Chicago. Farming is his love. .MARION GRAY— Unperturbed— Vocational Agri- culture. F. F. A. 2. 3. 4, Treas. 3. Has a keen interest in airplanes. He too enjoyed those F. F. A. trips to Chicago. Plans to keep up his farming after gradua- tion. JANE GREGG — Changeable — Commercial. Y-Teens 2. 3. 4: Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4: Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4. Another staunch Tiger fan. Has kept up a good bowling average. Likes to ice-skate. Plans to work after graduation. GLADYS GERBER— Quiet— General. Gladys will work after graduation. Likes cooking, sewing, and baking. Has turned out some mighty delectable dish- es during her four years of home economics. DIANE GORDON— Weat— Commercial. Comet 4; National Honor Society 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1. 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3; Thespian Society 4; Student Librariin 4. Seldom missed a baske.ball game. Hopes to become an executive sec- retary after graduation at International College. SHIRLEY GREGG — Co7npete7U — Academic. Retro Editor-in-Chief; Comet 1, 2, 3, Editor 3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2, 3, Sec. 3; Class Plav 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 4; Glee 1, 2; Class Vice-Pres. 1, Treas. 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3; Thespian Society 3, 4; Stu- dent Librarian 4; State Latin Contest 1, 2. Further education, then on to teaching. JEANNE GROVER— Candid— Commercial. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4. Hard to beat when it comes to knocking down thoso bowling pins. Hopes to find work after graduation. One-Half of the famous Grover duo. LK « VIRGINIA GROVER— Loyal— Commercial. Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. The other half of the Grover couple. She and sister, Jeanne, confuse one when they are dressed alike. Will look for a good job after receiving di- ploma. ROBERT BARTER— Athietic— General. Comet 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 4, Pres. 4. Bob has graced B. H. S. with many of his art achievements. An active member of the National Guard. BARBARA HELLER— Cheer ul— General. Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; Student Council 4; Glee 1, 2, 3; Class Vice- Pres. 2, Sec. 3, Treas. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4, Sec-Treas. 2; Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4. Barb is really a whiz on the basketball floor. Al- ways a cheerful smile for all. ROBERT HIESTER—AfoiichalQiit— Academic. Comet 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2: Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4. Keeps every class peppy. Plans to attend Indiana Tech. Hopes to be an engi- neer. ED HIGGINS—Cojitoued— General. Class Play 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Sr. Rotarian. His fingers move like greased lightning across the piano keys. His own arrangements are tops. EMMA FAY HOLLOVVAY- Sincere— Home Eco- nomics. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4: Cheer Block 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4. Will make a fine homemaker. Her sewing talents are hard to beat. Hopes to attend business college. EUGENE HUFFMAN— Care ree— General Industrial Arts. Comet 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Rifle Club 4. Woody is happiest when tinker- ing with a car. After graduation the army is first on the agenda, then a good job. SHIRLEY KIPFER— Pert— Commercial. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. Shirl will try her hand at being a switchboard operator. She kept a strong pair of lungs busy at the basketball games. MARLENE KNIGHT — Chatterbox — Commercial. Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. Always mak- ing people happy. Loves to travel. LIBBY KYLE— Peppy— Academic. Comet 1, 2, 3; Retro Literary Editor: National Honor Society 3, 4, Pres. 4: Latin Club 2; Science Club 2, 3; Clas ' s play prompter 3; Class Play 4; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Thes- pian Society 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; D, A. R. Good Citizenship Award: Student Librarian 4: Quill and Scroll 4; State English Contest 4. Lib is an efficient librarian and a real whiz at ping-pong. DIAXN LANGEL — Sociable — Commercial. Class Play 4: V-Teens 2. 3, 4: Glee 1. 2: Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Class Sec. 1: Cheer Block 1, 2. 3, 4; Dramatics Play- house 3; Thespian Society 3. 4. Plans to continue working. LOIS LARMORE— A rtisric— Commercial. Retro Art Exlitor; Comet 2: National Honor Society 3, 4, Sec. 4; Class Play 3; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3: Thespian Society 3, 4; 4-H 1. 2. 3: Art Club 2. 3. 4. Sec. 2, 3. Vice-Pres. 4. Lois ' hobbies are fashion designing and illustrating. Fur- ther schooling at International Business College. ROBERT LEE— Zen oK.s— General. Retro Associate Editor; Latin Club 2; Class Play 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Pianist 3; Student Council 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Drum Major 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3; Thespian Society 3, 4, Pres. 4; Rotary Speech Contest 4; Jr. Town Meeting 4; Quill and Scroll 4; State English Contest 4. Bob plans to go to Manchester College to become a teacher. MARILYN LINN — Friendly— Commercial. Retro Art Editor; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. There ' s an office job in the future for Marilyn. JERRY LOCKWOOD — Clownish — General. Class Play 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 2; Dramatics Playhouse 2, 3; Thespian Society 4. Jerry ' s hobby is cars. It ' s the U. S. Marines for Jerry after graduation. ROBERT LUSK — Likable — Vocational Agriculture. Class Play 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- Pres. 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2; Sr. Rotarian. Gus will either join the service or attend Purdue University after graduation. NOLAN MARKLEY—;mpi.sh— Vocational Agricul- ture. F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4, Conductor 2, Reporter 3, Vice-Pres. 4: Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Intramural Basketball 4; 4-H 1. 2, 3. 4; Sr. Rotarian. Nub is a future farm- er. SHIRLEY MARKLEY—A ab!e— Commercial. Class Play Prompter 3; Class Play 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 1, 2, Sec. 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Class Treas. 2, Sec. 4; Cheer Block 1. 2, 3. 4. To be an airline hostess IS her desire. JAYNE (MOCK) MARTIN — Do7nestic — General. Latin Club 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Class Play Prompter 4; Glee 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Dra- matics Club 3; Thespian Society 4, Sec. 4; 4-H 1. Now is putting her hobby of cooking to good use. PATRICIA MASTERSON — Equesf rien7ie— Commer - cial. Class Play 4; Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. It ' s a job for Pat this summer. 20 PATRICIA MICKLITSCH — Ambitious — General, Retro Activities Editor; Comet 1, 2, 3; National Hon- or Society 4; Science Club 2, 3, Treas. 3; Class Play 3. 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Student Coun- cil 4, Sec. 4: Glee 1. 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Sec. 3; Cheer Block 1; Cheerleader 2, 3. 4; Dramatics Play- house 3; Thespian Society 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Jr. Town Meeting 4; Psi Ote ' Ring. It ' s Ball State and a teaching career for Pat. JEAN MILBY— Lively— Commercial. Class Plav 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; Glee 1, 2: Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian Society 4. Jean is an excellent roller skater. BARBARA McKEE — Practica! — General. Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. Barb likes to cook. MARCIA McNOWN— Cute— General. Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Class Play 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Twirler 3: Glee 1: Cheer Block 1, 2. 3; Cheerleader 4; Dramatics Playhouse 3; Thespian Society 3, 4. Mart plans to go into the field of social work. ROXY NELSON— Eiithusiastic-General. Retro Ac- tivities Editor; Comet 3; National Honor Society 4; Class Play 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Class Vice-Pres. 3, 4; Cheer Block 3, 4, Captain 4; Dramatics Club 3; Thes- pian Society 3, 4; Student Librarian 4. Roxy came to us from New Haven in her junior year. MARILYN NEUENSCHWANDER— Cnpab!e— Home Economics. National Honor Society 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Cheer Block 3, 4; Retro Typist. A secretarial job in the future. CAROL NOFFSINGER— Shy— Commercial. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4: 4-H 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Retro Typist. A secretarial job after school for Noffie. SHIRLEY NOONAN — Loquacious — General. Y- Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee 1, 2; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. Shirl hopes for a job at Kresge ' s. TED PFISTER—A !(.scu!ar— General. Comet 4; Sci ence Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; Student Council 3 F.F.A. 2, 4; Basketball 1; Football 1; Wrestling 3, 4 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4. Captain 4; 4-H 1, 4; State Math Contest 2; Sr. Rotarian. Farming in the future for Ted. SAUNDRA PRIBLE—Geiiifil— General. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Glee 1; Cheer Block 1. 2. 3. 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3. Won first prize for a suit at State Fair. Saundra will at- tend a beautician school at Fort Wayne in the fall. 21 JERRY RANDALL — ' ersntile— General. Retro As- sociate Sports Editor: Science Club 3; Student Coun- cil 1: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Vice-Pres. 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Sec, 3; Band 1. 2. 3: Athletic Councilman 1: Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1. 2, 3. 4: Baseball 3, 4; Track 4; 4-H 1. 2. 3: Class Play 4: Sr. Rotarian. Jerry aspires to be a coach. JANET REBER — iidependent — Commercial. Y- Teens 1. 2. 3; Glee 1. 2: Cheer Block 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Vice-Pres. 4. Her trusty little coupe has taken her many interesting places. Her skillful bas- ketball playing will be missed in G.A.A. JIM ROBBINS— Reserved— General. Comet 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Athletic Councilman 2; Football Manager 1, 2. 3. 4; Baseball 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Sr. Rotarian. Mayor ' s hobby is hot rods. JIM ROBERTS— Happy— General. Intramural Bas- ketball 3, 4. Came from Florida in his junior year. Jim is especially interested in welding. FRED SCHULTZ — Witty— Academic. Retro Under- classman and Faculty Eaitor; National Honor Society 4; Science Club 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Tribune 2, Quaestor 3, Consul 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1: Class Pres. 3, 4; Basketball 1; Football 1; Track 1; Dramatics Club 3: Sr. Rotarian. Fred plans to attend law school oi business college. KAREN SHEETS — Efficient — Commercial. Retro l ' acultv and UndercJassiTian Editor; Comet 3; Nation- al Honor Society 3, 4, Treas. 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Cheer Blociv 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Thespiin Society 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4. A secretarial job in the iutui ' c lor Karen. LARRY SLIGER— Reliable— General. Basketball 1, 2; Football 1. 2; Ba.seball 1. 2; Wrestling Manager 3; Intramural Basketball 3. 4. Captain 4. Larry plans to work at the Fruehauf Trailer Company in Fort Wayne after graduation, ELIZABETH SPEHEGER— Dreamer— General. Lat- m Club 2: Class Play 3: Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Band 2, 3, 4, Librarian 2. 3. Sec. 4: Class Treas. 1; Cheer Block 1: G. A. A. 1. 2, 3. Beauty school or nurse ' s training in the immediate uture. BETTY STEELE — Comedienne — General. Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1; Dramatics Club 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Betty plans to become a dental hygienist. Her hobbies are sports of all kinds. BOB STEELE— Unpredictable— General. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Football 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4; Track 3: Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4. It ' s the U. S. Army for Bob. Later he hopes to be .n TV technician. Bob is an avid sports fan. 22 BERNADINE STEFFEN—Kindfy— General. Comet 2. 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3: Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Cheer Block 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee 1, 2; Thes- pian Society 3, 4. Bernie plans to further her educa- tion. CAROLYN STEFFEN — Agreeable — Commercial. Comet 3. 4: Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Glee 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Thes- pian Society 4; State Algebra Contest 1. A lUture secretary. JOANN STEFFEN — Superstitious — General Y- Teens 2. 3, 4; Cheer Block 1. 2, 3, 4. Jo plans tn attend Warner ' s Beauty College. She keeps a scrap- book of school activities. CATHERINE STEINER—Sioeet— Commercial. Glee 1, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 4; Dramatics Club 3: Thespian Society 3, 4. Cathy ' s hobby is col- lecting records. After graduation she is moving to Chicago. RANDY TURNER— Mechniiical— General. F. F. A. 1; Football 3; Intramural Basketball 3. Racers and racing are Randy ' s hobbies. He plans to become . ' i soldier. KAROL UHRICK—Coiiscie7!tious— Commercial. Y- Teens 4; Glee 4; Cheerblock 4. Katie came to B.H.S. from Muncie Central in her senior year. Hopes to attend beauty school. GERALDINE VANEMON—Uiiobtrusa ' e— Commer- cial. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheerblock 1, 2, 3. 4. In this small package there ' s dynamite. MIRIAM WELSH— Businesslike— Commercial. Class Play 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3; Retro Typist. Miriam plans to work a year before attending International Busi- ness College. JAMES WILLIAMS— Subdued— General. Basketball 1; Track 1, 2. Jim moved to Bluffton from Roll in his sophomore year. MONA WILSON— Grnce ul-Commercial. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Cheerblock 1, 2, 3, 4. Mona plans to get a job after graduation. SUSANE CLARK— Determiued— Commercial. Cheer B oc.-: ]. 2, 3, 4; Art Club 4. Reporter 4. Susie ' s fhserful chatter will certainly be missed around B H S. She hopes to become a beautician after gradu- ation. She is an ardent lover of horses and is happiest when en horseback. 23 Senior Officers Secretary Shirley Markley, Vice-President Rox - Nelson. President Fred Schultz. Treasurer Bar- bara Heller, and Athletic Councilman Terry Flow- ers busily organize the dance committees. Senior Sponsors Miss Nagel, Mr. Ulmer, Mr. Larmore and Mrs. Crownover give their expert advice and assist- ance in guiding the seniors through the final busy year. Senior History The seniors found their last year to be a busy and most eventful one. They sold concessions at the football games and held dances in the gym after the home games. Early in the year with the announcement of the Retrospect staff and the class play cast some real work started. During the holiday season many of the sen- iors busily decorated the business district of our town with festive Christmas decorations. B. Davis proudly displays his coveted diploma to classmates G. Huffman, V, Grover, and Gor- don. The seniors were thrilled to witness for the third time in their high school career the Tigers capturing the Sectional champion- ship. With the coming of spring came the final graduation preparations. Caps and gowns were fitted, announcements purchased, and on May 25, the seniors turned the tassels on their caps and became proud alumni of B. H. S. Oh, those term papers! T. Flowers, V. Grover. Roberts, M. Butler, tifeW Smo-0-o-th and Mellow — every note! Pfister enlightens Hiestcr on a physics toughie. Chivalry is dead? Debits and credits — how puzzling! Save some for me! ! Moving again? Even concession chores meet with approval. The Long, Long Trailer. m . JUNIORS Have Junior Officers Vice-president Janice Burroughs tells Pres- ident Dave Flowers, Treasurer Dorothy Gass, and Athletic Councilman John Smekens that although the fire extinguishers that they sold as a money-making project are small, they do the job well. (Secretary Karen Santon not pictured.) ROW ONE: Alberson. Alexander. B. Arnold. Au- gust, Beer. F. Booth, N. Bowman. Bracht. ROW TWO: Brower. L. Brown. Bulger, Bur- roughs. A. Carnall. B. Carnall, Christianson, Cros- bie. ROW THREE; Croy, Deam, Deming, P. Dorrance. M. Elston. Emshwiller, Fitzpatrick. D. Flowers. ROW FOUR: Foreman. B. Franze, Gass, J. Geels, M. Geels. B, Gelow. Jack Gregg. Groh. ROW FIVE: Grove. Harness, G. Harter, W. Harter, D. Higgins. Hill. Hinesle.v, N. Holloway. ROW SIX: C. Huffman. Huss. Beverly Inskeep, Kaehr. V. Kahn. Ben King, E. Kneuss. Krinn. Class Thrilling moments were provided for the juniors when the long awaited class rings ar- rived. The dirty socks resulting from the sock hop did not dim the enthusiasm shown at their class party. Have you bought your fire extinguishers yet? was the question ask- an Active Year Junior Sponsors Mr. Tertiplin and Mr. Broman are busy dis- cussing the junior-senior reception plans. NOT PICTURED: Miss Ritter, Mrs. Venis. History ed as they worked energetically to increase the class treasury. Their first plunge into the field of dra- matics, George Washington Slept Here, re- vealed many promising actors and actresses. The traditional junior-senior reception drew a close to the junior year. ROW ONE: Lautzenhciser, D. Lockwood, C. Mc- Farren, Maddux. J. Markley, Marshall. Marsh- man, Mayer. ROW TWO: Motz, C. Myers, S. Myers, Neff. C. Nrumsr-hwander. Newell, Osborn. B. Penrod. ROW THREE: Porter, J. Rhodes, Riggle, Rock- well Romine, R. Ross, Santon, Schaefer. ROW FOUR: Schmidt, A. Scott, E. Scott, L. Scott. A. Sheets, Shepard, J. Smekens, Smeltzer. ROW FIVE: T. Snider. Sprowl, Stogdill, M. Sut- ton, R Taylor, Jerrv Thompson, Tillet, Turmail. ROW SIX; Tyndall. J. Ulmer, Uptgratt. S. Van Emon. K. Venis, Weaver, Wells. .JW£T yrf K ' W ONE: D. Arnold, Barwilor, Bates, B. Bctz, D. Betz. D. Brown, Cochran, Colbert. ROW TWO: D. Creek, Crump, W. Cupp, Curtis, J. Davis, Earhart, Edington, Eichhorn. ROW THREE: EisamanT R. Elston, Faus. Freese, Gavin. Gross, Guthrie, W. Hammond. ROW FOUR: E. Hiatt. High, Hook, Ingmire, K. Inskeep. Isch, Johnston. Jones. ROW FIVE: E. Kahn. S. Keller, Kunkel, B. Lar- more. Leimgruber. B. Lenoard, Lesh, McBride, Liggett. ROW SIX: S. McFarren, L. Markley, Mason, Mead, Melton. Meyer. Milholland, K. Miller, Y. Mittle- stedt. SOPHOMORES Move Sophomore Officers Treasurer Dorothy Worthman, Secretary Betty Lenoard, President Jerry Hook, Vice-President Ted Wasson, and Athletic Councilman Bob Shafer are having a friendly chat before classes begin. Class The sophomores moved into the swing of things by joining the Hi-Y, Y-Teens, and other organizations. They held a party at Steury ' s Hall where a talent show was given NOT PICTURED: Hale, Helbig. ' PHICI 50 c Into New Activities Sophomore Sponsors Mr. Compton and Mr. Bennett get a chuckle as Mr. McNown buys a ticket for a school activity. NOT PICTURED: Miss Beitler. History by members of the class. In order to boost their treasury, the SOPH-0-MORES enthu- siastically sold wrapping paper. ROW ONE: Moser. Munson, D. Pace. P. Pace, D. Park, Peeper, Pence, C. Penrod. ROW TWO: D. Perrv, J. Pfister, Plummer, Poling, Powell, D. Prible. Redd, Reeves. ROW THREE: Richey, Riemke, J. Rush, Sawyer. Schorev, C. Schreiber. F. Schreiber, Shafer. ROW FOUR: F. Sliger, M. Snider, Somers. C. Steele, R. Steurv. S. Stout, Swagart, Gene Taylor. ROW FIVE: C. Templin, Tewell, Thoma, J. Turn- er, R. Ulmer, M. VanEmon, P. VanEmon. C. Venis, Ward. ROW SIX: Wasson, R. Wible, Wiley, E. Williams, Janet Williams, J. Wilson, Worthman, Zingsheim, Zoll. ■■■■■■■■■■BrMiaHMnBHlHBHH HiHBB HHi 2 1 t I FRESHMEN Begin Freshman Officers President Larry Bachelor, Athletic Councilman Harold Creed, and Vice-President Ronald Cupp, show Treasurer Bette Kistler and Secretary Su- zanne Gerber how to attach seat backs in our new gymnasium. Class The freshmen brought lots of pep and en- ergy with them into the halls of B. H. S. Their unusual money-making project, the ROW ONE: Adams, R. Arend, L. Arnold, Bache- lor. Bailer, Barton, Baumgartner, Bender, D. Ben- nett. ROW TWO: W. Bennett, Chester Bercot, M. Betz, Bierie. C. Booth, B. Bowman, Brickley, D. Butler, Campbell. ROW THREE: Carr. C. Clark, Cotton, Crandall, Creed, R. Cupp. Daniels, E. Davis, P. Davis. W ROW FOUR: Egly, Fair, Farling, Flynn, Foster, J. Franze, Frauhiger, Fulton, S. Geels. ROW FIVE: Gehrett, E. Gelow, S. Gerber, Gibson, Gilgen, Jerry Gregg, Grimes, J. Hammond, Han- kins, Hasinbiller. ROW SIX: Bill Heller, Helms, Henry, J. Hiatt, M. Higgins, Hoffacker, J. Holloway, S. Holloway, Huff, Hunter. wnrs m in New Surroundings Freshman Sponsors Mr. Hirschinger, Mr. Miller, Miss Powers, and Mr. Hoffman discuss the financial status of the freshmen class. History selling of jeebo and cracker jack, was very successful. From the proceeds they gave two- hundred dollais to the million penny fund. ROW ONE: Bill Inskeep, Johnson, M. Keller, Bob King. Kiser, Kistler, P. Kneuss. Krill, D. Lenoard ROW TWO: Liby, A. Lusk, Dave Markley, Jan Neanne Markley, Marsh, Maxson, Mettler, M. Micklitsch, B. Miller. ROW THREE: L. Miller, Nancy Millington, Ned Millington, J. Mittlestedt, Murray, Pearson, E Perry, H. Perry, Petzel. ROW FOUR: Piety, S. Ross, Ruthgeb, L. Ru.sh. Shady, Settle, Shaw, Sills. M. Smeckens, V. Sni- der. ROW FIVE: Spade, Springer, E. Steffen, L. Stef- fen, B. Steury, B. Stout, D. Sutton, Tangeman. Gertrude Tavlor, Judy Thompson. ROW SIX: Tudor, Tuttle, C. Ulmer, Vore, White, L. Wible, S. Wible, Jane Williams, Wolfcale, Wolfe. NOT PICTURED: Reynolds, Stotlar. Wallace. Even the pennies Go... The doors swing open to the Tigers ' new den as the students keep the pennies rolling in. 33 RETROSPECT Moves Along with Seniors TOP ROW FOUR: K. Sheets, Buckner, Schultz, Cap- tain. ROW THREE: P. Micklitsch, Linn, L. Lar- more. ROW TWO; Nelson, Kyle, Lee. ROW ONE: S. Dorrance. Borne. STANDING: S. Gregg. BOTTOM TOP ROW: S. Gregg, editor-in-chief; Borne, literar ' editor: Buckner, business manager; Cap- tain, sports editor; S. Dorrance, faculty and un- derclassmen editor; Kyle, literary editor. ROW TWO: L. Larmore, art editor; Lee, associate editor; Linn, art editor; P. Micklitsch, activities editor; Nelson, activities editor; M. Neuenschwander, typist. BOTTOM ROW: Miss Ritter, sponsor; Noff- singer, typist; Randall, sports editor; Schultz and K. Sheets, faculty and underclassmen editors; Welsh, typist. The Retrospect is not just a group of pic- tures snapped here and there to fill up space; it is a collection of unforgettable memories of the four best years of our lives. The staff spent many long hours arranging picture schedules, writing and checking copy, drawing up and completing the dummy, and selling subscriptions in order to provide for you a complete record of all activities. Now we are proud to present to you our 1955 RETROSPECT. We hope that you enjoy it. COMET Also Appears in New Surroundings Editor-in-Chief Jim Rhodes aided by Busi- ness Manager Sara Lee Myers has worked hard to bring the latest happenings to the students of B.H.S. Because of the confusion involved in moving, the Comet did not make its ap- pearance until the second semester. But after its publication we were well aware of all latest happenings about school. Editor Jim Rhodes and Business Man- ager Sara Lee Myers, along with the sponsor, Mr. Park, did a good job in pre- paring our 1955 Comet editions. TOP BOTTOM ROW: C. Schreiber, G. Van Emon, Milby, Langel, McBnde. ROW TWO: Speheger, M. M-Nown, Worthman Powell C. Steffen. ROW THREE: Barbara Heller, ' Thoma, Steiner, Kipfer. Gordon. TOP ROW- S. Prible, J. Steffen, Decker, Noffsinger B Larmore. NOT PICTURED: B. Steffen, Mas- ierson, S. Markley. MIDDLE BOITOM ROW: Munson, Redd. Guthrie Motz. ROW TWO: S. Stout, P. Dorrance Neff. E. Scott. ROW THREE: Richev, Betty Steele, Santon, Gas -. ROW FOUR: Eichhorri, Gross, Maddux. Milholland. TOP ROW: Sawyer, Beverly Inskeep, Meyer, Mead Y Mittlestedt. NOT PICTURED: Noonan. G. Harter. BOTTOM BOTTOM ROW: C. Venis, K. Venis. M. Butler, Croy, Wells. ROW TWO: L. Brown, Stogdill. Burroughs, johns ' .on. ROW THREE: J. Ulmer, Tevyell. Tyndall, B. Carnall TOP ROW: V. Snider, L. Arend, M. Elston, R. Taylor. NOT PICTURED: Martin, C. Neuen- schwander. 35 VOCAL DEPARTMENT Boasts New Quarters For the first time the vocal depart- ment has a room it can call its own. Starting this year, chorus was count- ed as a solid subject. The annual Christmas Cantata, con- sisting of memorized selections, was held at the Reformed Church. r; MIXED CHORUS BOTTOM ROW: C. Steffen, M. Butler, K. Venis, Steiner, G. Harter, Deming. ROW TWO: Langel, P. Micklitsch, E. Kneuss. Buckner, Borne, B. Carnall, L. Brown. ROW THREE: Brower, P. Van Emon, Moser, Jerry Thonnpson, E. Gelow, Maxson. TOP ROW: D. Higgins, D. Cochran, Bill Harter, Grove, L. Steffen. DIRECTOR Mr. Chamberlain works hard at bringing success to his vocal group. GIRLS GLEE BOTTOM ROW: M. Adams, Tattle, Faus, Gertrude Tay- lor, D. Arnold, Wolfcale, Sills, Denman, McBride. ROW TWO: Rockwell, Ingmire, Shepard, Jones, Croy, Romine, Farling. ROW THREE: Piety, Baumgartner, S. Gerber, Kistler, R. Taylor, Weaver, Milholland, C. Ulmer, Clanin. TOP ROW: P. Dorrance, Smeltzer, Knight, S. Dorrance, N. Bowman, Meyer, Liggett, Crosbie, Maddux. BOTTOM ROW: Emshwiller, L. Arend. Betty Steele. Judy Thompson, Worthman. C. Templin, Thoma, Costello. Motz, S. Myers, J. Rhodes. ROW TWO: F. Booth, Mason, Eisaman, Pence, B. Bowman, Tangeman, D. Park, Tvndall, Gass. Lesh. Munson, Settle. Cotton, Hoffacker, E. Scott. ROW THREE: Y. Mittlestedt. Earhart, Fulton, Barton. Shady, C. Steele, B. Cupp. Mead, Grimes, N. Markley, Bob Steele, Kyle, Ben King, Plummer, T. Snider, Bachelor, G. Huffman, White, Colbert, V. Snider. TOP ROW: Ward, Sawyer, Schaefer, Moser, Captain. Bates, J. Lockwood, Speheger, Lee, Mr. Schlatter. BAND Plays In New Atmosphere With brand new practice rooms and a new classroom, the band has made quite a record for itself. The Band highlighted its 1954-55 season by playing for the annual Bluffton Street Fair and at the Ball State Homecoming. Thej ' won second in the marching contest at Auburn and first in the marching contest at Decatur. From the district solo contest in Fort Wayne several band members brought back honors. Playing for the first commencement exercises in the new auditorium vas the final activity for this year ' s band. Director of the band, Mr. Schlatter. 37 ROOM FOR ONE MORE Keeps Audience Spellbound An enthusiastic group of juniors displayed much histronic ability on their presentation of the heartwarming play, Room For One More. Janey. timid and meek, and Jimmy John, a crippled but lonely boy, found love, compan- ionship, and a feeling of security in a family that, in spite of financial difficulties, always found room for one more. Rescued Woman, Welsh; Joey, B. Davis; Betty, Speheger; Janey, P. Micklitsch; Trot, M. McNown; George, Schultz; Mrs. Bittle. Nelson; Mrs. Rose, Borne, Mr. Rose, Durbin; Mrs. Winston, L. Lar- more; Director, Mr. McNown; Teensie, Milby: Jimmy John, Lse. M. McNown. B. Davis, Milby, Lee, L. Larmore. Borne, P. Micklitsch. Borne, Milby, L. Larmore, P. Micklitsch, B. Davis, M. MiNown, Speheger. ' ' CURTAIN GOING UP in New Building Assistant Director, Miss Nagel; Sylvia, Betty Steele; Joan, P. Micklitsch: Elsie, Masterson; Lor- ry. Milby; Nancy, Langel; Janet, M. McNown: Buck, B. Lusk; Director Mr. NcNown; Woman, Welsh; Miss Rivers, Kyle; Miss Moran, Nelson; Mr. Carter, French; Miss Burgess, Borne; Kyle Roberts, S. Gregg; Jocko, J. Lockwood; Mr. Peter- son, Randall; Mr. Leveridge, E. Higgins; Milt, Lee; Andv, Schultz. It was Curtain Going Up for the first time in the new auditorium but the last chance for the seniors to show their dramatic talent. Unusual, charming, and enter taining — such was the three-act comedy, Curtain Going Up. It was the story, in humorous terms, of a play being rehearsed for a high school performance. All the action took place on the stage in the auditorium itself. The novel- ty of the comedy was that it required a bare stage, where almost anything could happen, and it did. Schultz. Milby, J. Lockwood. Langel B. Lusk, Masterson, M. McNown. Langel. Lee. ?%- Steiner demonstrates make-up on Langel as C. Steffen, Decker, L. Larmore, S. Dorrance, Kyle watch. UNDERSTUDIES— Mayer, N. Bowman, M. Geels, Gass, Higgle, N. Holloway, Crosbie, A. Sheets, K. Venis. P. Dorrance, Weaver, E. Kneuss, R. Taylor, Maddux, Burroughs, B. Carnall, M. Elston, S. Myers, Wells, Motz, Deming, E. Scott, Tyndall, J. Rhodes, Stogdill. NOT PICTURED; San ton, Milby, Martin. These senior Thespians who are reading plays are Borne, S. Gregg, P. Micklitsch, J. Lockwood, Betty Steele. Schultz, French, M. McNown, Nelson. Lee dramatizes to Mr. McNown, L. Arend, Buckner, Gordon, K. Sheets. THESPIANS Make Way For Scenery This rapidly growing and nationally known organization built flats for the new supply of scenery. At Christinas time the understudies work- ed for points for membership into the society by presenting a one-act Christmas play for the high school students and the Central P. T. A. The new members were initiated into the organization at a dinner at the home of Lois Larmore. The officers of this year are President Bob Lee, Vice-President Pat Micklitsch, Secre- tary Jayne Martin, Treasurer Marcia Mc- Nown, Scribe Karen Sheets, and sponsor Mr. McNown. 40 -Y Concession Moves The meeting place for friends between games was near the new and well-equipped Hi-Y concession stand. With the new $500, mica-topped counter and a brand new elec- tric coke cooler, the boys were well equipped for the rush of thirsty and hungry basketball fans at the halves and between games. One of the highlights of this year ' s pro- gram was the distribution of Christmas food baskets to needy families in the community. The officers who have led the way this very prosperous year are President Tom French, Vice-President Jerry Randall, Treas- urer Jim Rhodes, Secretary Dick Schmidt, Chaplain Jack Fitzpatrick, and Sergeant-at- arms Joe Creek. Mr. Ulmer, sponsor, was al- ways around to lend a helping hand. TOP ROW: Mr. Ulmer, Shafer, J. Rhodes, Wasson, Osborn, W. Cupp, Bob Harter, T. Pfister. French, Bill Harter, Schultz, T. Snider, B. Lusk. ROW THREE: Uptgraft, Cochran, Huss, E. Higgins, Kunkel, Hiester, Fitzpatrick. Hook, D. Park, K. Inskeep, Bates, Grove, F. Booth. ROW TWO: P. VanEmon, D. Higgins. Ben King, A. Scott, B, Ulmer, W. Hammond. J. Geels, Emshwiller, Kaehr, D. Prible, D. Lockwood, Bob Steele. T. Flowers. BOTTOM ROW: Tyndall, J. Ulmer, Robbins, Schmidt, R. Steury, F. Schreiber, C. Steele, Lee, Tewell, Gavin, Lautzenheiser, J. Davis, J. Smekens. -jT ' S t iHt -jfc. ' Tl ' .i- -• _v_ «• S BOTTOM ROW: S. Gregg, Costello, E. Holloway. Butler, Clanin, Denman, S. Carnall, Decker, Gor- don. ROW TWO: Jane Gregg, S. Prible, C. Bercot, Langel. M. McNown, M. Neuenschwander, V. Grover. J. Grover. TOP ROW: Nelson, L. Lar- more. Linn. G. Harter, Barbara Heller, K. Davis, S. Dorrance. Buckner. BOTTOM ROW: Motz, L. Brown, C. Steffen, G. Van Emon, Hill, C. McFarren, M. Geels, Deming, Croy, Burroughs. ROW TWO: Mayer, J. Steffen, Welsh, Speheger, Betty Steele, N. Holloway, Marshman, Alberson. TOP ROW: Huffman, Au- gust, Beverly Inskeep, E. Kneuss, P. Dorrance, S. Myers, Maddux, B. Carnall, M. Elston, Crosbie. Y-TEENS Have Active Year . .t- If anyone was in doubt of the basketball schedule all he had to do vi as hunt up a Y-Teen member and buy one of the schedule pencils they sold. The proceeds went to the Million Pen- ny Fund. Indian Summer was the theme for the annual banquet held in the basement of the Methodist Church. The new flags on either side of the stage were donated by the Y-Teen Club. Vice-President Kyle explains the program for vhe year to cabinet members: President P. Micklitsch, Borne, L. Arend, Myers, Treasurer Gass, Secretary Wells, K. Sheets, and Sponsor Mrs. Crownover. A group of Y-Teen members and their guests en- joy the annual Y-Teen Banquet. 42 BOTTOM ROW: Richey, S. Stout, Mason. C. Venis, Munson. C. Schreiber, Janet Williams, Ward, M. VanEmon, D. Perry. ROW TWO: Isch, Ingmire, S. McFarren. J. Wilson, Zingsheim. Wiley, Powell, P. Pace, Y. Mittlestedt, Johnston. TOP ROW: Worthman, Thoma, C. Templin, Mead, Jones, B. Larmore, Melton, Meyer, Swagart, J. Pfister. Sawyer. BOTTOM ROW: Leimgruber. S. Keller, Sprowl. Rockwell. Romine, D. Betz. B. Lenoard, S. Van Emon, B. Penrod, Guthrie. ROW TWO: Eisaman, Lesh, Stogdill, K. Venis, E. Scott, N. Bowman, C. Neuenschwander, Neff, A. Sheets. TOP ROW: D, Arnold. Crump, Barwiler. Earhart, Eichhorn, Gross, Smeltzer, R. Taylor, Weaver. . ■■«g  SK  '   ' M:MJl. -t-. « «..t- ' V« ' • : . ' if W.J I r i M w 1 ! ' ' I H II  n CHEERBLOCK Dons New Hats for Games In the spacious new gym with good seating facih- ties, the cheerblock turned out some splendid perform- ances to back our scrappy Tiger team. Their peppy rendition of the yells drew favorable comments from both the local fans and visitors. 43 BOTTOM ROW: Ward, Mason, P. Van Emon, High, C. Venis, C. Schreiber, Eisa- man. ROW TWO: Gross, Wiley, Eich- horn, Johnston, C. Temphn, S. Stout, J. Davis, Thoma, Worth- man. ROW THREE: K. Davis, Meyer, Y. Mittlestedt, Richey, Sawyer, Zingsheim, B. Larmore, Mead, Miss Nagel, D. Park TOP ROW: E. Hiatt, J. Riemke, Freese, Cochran, J. Rhodes, Kunkel, Wasson, W. Hammond, Schultz. Sodalitas Latinae Membership Climbs to New High Boasting its largest membership in many years, the Latin Club, Sodalitas Latinae, provided for its members many insights into the life of the Romans. A Christmas party was the highlight of the semester. In February the fourth annual Roman Banquet was held. The club, composed of the second, third, and fourth year Latin students, was directed by Consul Schultz, Praetor J. Rhodes, Quaestor K. Davis, Scriba Y. Mit- tlestedt, Tribunus Plebis High, and Sponsor Miss Nagel. Student Librarians Assist in Library Work Forming a new organization in school, the student librarians assisted Mrs. Christian in her never-ending duties of helping students find the library material which they needed. Aside from their regular duties in the library, the librarians had the responsibility of dec- orating the bulletin board in the main hall to draw quick response to all activities and secure interest in new material. Busily at work arc student librarians. STANDING: Mrs. Christian, E. Kneuss, Milby, Denman, S. Gregg, Hasinbiller, Decker, Gordon. SEATED: Kyle, K. Venis, Nelson. 44 Members discuss poster plans — ■ STANDING: J. Rush, Vice - President L. Larmore, Hunter, Sec- retary N. Holloway, Sponsor Mrs. Wallace. SEATED: S. Ross, President Bob Harter, B. Arnold, Treasurer Johnston. The Dabblers were a very busy organization this year. Sponsored by Mrs. Wallace, the club had as its chief projects making posters for the public library and mending our mascot, Leroy, who, after last year ' s sectional battles, needed some touching up. Their big- gest responsibility was the check room at all varsity basketball games. Dabblers Handled Check Room at Ball Games The Bluffton Chapter of F. F. A. acquired a new farm located east of Bluffton. The responsibility of this not only replenishes the club ' s treasury but also gives practical experience in farming as well. Nolan Markley, Joe Creek, and Charles Captain rep- resented the Bluffton chapter at the National Vege- table Judging contest in January at Cincinnati. F. F. A. Acquires New Farm BLUFTTOM CHAPTER STANDING: Sentinel Foreman, Hinesley, Gray, T. Pfister, Gei- sel, J. Creek, Dunwid- die, B. Lusk, L. Scott, Captain, D. Creek, B. Geels, Kaehr, Egly, K. Inskeep. SEATED: D. Prible, Vice-Presi- dent N. Markley, President Beer, Trea- surer Krinn, P. Davis, Chester Bercot, Secre- tary Alexander, Mr. Miller. NOT PICTUR- ED: D. Markley, D. Lockwood. 45 National Honor Society Eight seniors and five juniors were excited students when they were initiated into the National Honor Society last February. Mem- bers are selected from the upper third of their class and chosen for their scholarship, leadership, character, and service. STANDING: P. Micklitsch, Buckner, L. Lar- more. Sponsor Miss Powers, Kyle, Nelson, Fitz- patrifk. M. Neuenschwander, S. Gregg, E. Scott. SEATED: Captain, S. Dorrance, Gordon, K. Shetts. Schultz, D. Flowers, Gass, J. Rhodes. Quill and Scroll Juniors and seniors who are interested in journalistic work have Quill and Scroll as their goal. This small, select honorary group was chos- en for its outstanding work on the Comet or Retrospect staffs. S. Gregg, Kyle, Lee, Borne, Buckner, S. Myers, J. Rhodes. Student Council Sponsors Magazine Drive for Penny Fund A door to door solicitation was made during our magazine campaign, a proj- ect started by the student council to boost our million penny fund. The student council provided guides for tours of the new building when open house was held. They sponsored one of the first events in our new auditorium, a program by the Singing Hoosiers of Indiana Univer- sity. This representative group discussed and handled many other important school problems and situations through- out the entire school year. The members who watch Secretary P. Micklitsch type up the minutes of the last meeting are Bachelor, Bill Heller, Wasson, Vice-President Fitzpatrick, Schultz, L. Ar- end. Mead, S. Gregg. Adviser Mr. Park watches as Hook, Baum- gartner, and Barbara Heller count pennies and D. Flowers, Schmidt, and D. Higgins check for the room highest in the week ' s penny parade. E. Higgins, Shaw, J. Creek, D. Park, Gross, Kyle, M. Micklitsch, and K. Sheets watch as Bob Harter records the rise on the penny fund thermometer. NOT PICTURED: President French, Lee. 47 Every muscle put to Use... Hail to the Tigers! Whatever the game. They play it well And live up to their name. 49 FOOTBALL Brings Us Thrills and Spills Bluffton gridmen turned in a record of three wins and six losses under their new mentor, Herb Hoffman. With only four seniors, Coach Hoffman had an in- experienced squad. Although they didn ' t have a win- ning season, they still showed much fight and spirit. In conference play the Tigers finished in fourth p]ace. Seven Tigers received recognition from confer- ence play. Selected on the first team were Allan Scott and Bob Harter. Second team members were Dave Flowers and Virgil Kahn. Receiving honorable men- tion were Dick Uptgraft, Bob Lusk, and Jerry Randall. Allan Scott gained further recognition by receiving honorable mention on the all-state team. COACHES Our new football coach, Herb Hoffman, aided by Assist- ants Phil Jacks and Joe Larmore, ponder over those plays that will get the points. MANAGERS Our football managers — Robbins, Bates, and J. Davis — make sure everything ' s there. BOTTOM ROW: J. Davis, B. Ulmer, R. Steury, Tewell, F, Schreiber, Sorners, D. Park, C. Steele, Hook, B. Arnold, Bates, Robbins. ROW TWO: Kunkel, Brewer, Newell, D. Creek, Uptgraft, A. Scott, Fitzpatrick, Emshwiller, V. Kahn, D. Higgins, Schmidt, Grove, Plummer. TOP ROW: Coach Larmore, Coach Jacks, J. Geels, D. Flow- ers, R. Ross, Randall, Bob Harter, B. Lusk, Bob Steele, Bill Harter, Wasson, W. Hammond, Coach Hoffman. ••• - . UPPER LEFT: Schmidt (21) leads the pack as the Tigers gain yardage. UPPER RIGHT: Randall (12) attempts to pass down field as the oppo- nents rush in. LOWER LEFT: It ' s in- evitable, a pile-up! Bob Steele (23) and Bill Harter (75) survey the damage. LOWER RIGHT: V. Kahn (28) and R. Ross (24) prepare to meet the foe. Freshmen BOTTOM ROW: Fresh man Coach Brinson, Henry. Fair, Murray, P. Kneuss, Petzel, S. Hol- loway. ROW TWO: Campbell, D. Butler, Cotton, L. Steffen. B. Steury. TOP ROW: Tan- geman. Bill Heller, Creed, Bierie, Bachelor. 51 LETTERMEN Receive Awards JAY BROWER— football DAVE CREEK— football, track JOE CREEK— track GERALD DUNWIDDIE— basket- ball, football JOE EMSHWILLER— football JACK FITZPATRICK — basket- ball, football DAVE FLOWERS- baseball, bas- ketball, football 52 JIM GEELS— football KEITH GROVE— basketball, football WADE HAMMOND— football, track BILL HARTER— football BOB HARTER— basketball, foot- ball, track DON HIGGINS— football ED HIGGINS— baseball, basket- ball JERRY HOOK— track VIRGIL KAHN— football DON LOCKWOOD— baseball, basketball BOB LUSK— baseball, basket- ball, football STEVE NEWELL— football JERRY RANDALI -baseball, basketball, football -baseball -football student DON REEVES- JIM ROBBINS- manager RICHARD ROSS— football DICK SCHMIDT— baseball, foot- ball, track ALLEN SCOTT— football, track LARRY SCOTT— basketball LARRY SLIGER— track student manager BOB STEELE— football RUDY STEURY— football BILL TEWELL— football BOB ULMER— track JACK ULMER— basketball stu- dent manager DICK UPTGRAFT— baseball, basketball, football, track TED WASSON— basketball, foot- ball ■ ' Oh. add-a-point, add another point were familiar chants led by Bluffton ' s peppy cheerleaders during the successful 1954-55 cam- paign. LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Davis, Pat Micklitsch, Pat Tho- ma, and Marcia McNown. 53 BOTTOM ROW: Coach Compton, Fitzpatrick, Grove, E. Higgins. D. Lockwood, Uptgraft, Coach Brinson. TOP ROW: D. Flowers, Bob Harter, Wasson, Dunwiddie, L. Scott, B. Lusk, Randall. TIGERS Win Sectional The Bluffton fighting five finished the season with a record of 16 wins against 9 losses. The Tigers had a slow start by losing the first five games. But the expert coaching of Coach Compton brought the Bluffton team through the next eleven games with only one loss. The Tigers finished the season by eas- ily winning the sectional and by clipping Fairmount one point in a sizzling regional gamie. After a long, well fought battle the Tigers were defeated by the small margin of five points by the Hartford City Airedales in the final regional game. COACHES Coach Brinson and Coach Comp- ton wonder who can squeeze into this new jersey. MANAGERS J. Ulmer and his faithful helpers, D. Park and Tyndall, prepare uni- forms for a game. SECOND TEAM BOTTOM ROW: Hineslcy, J. Da- vis, Lautzenheiser, C. Steele, Fitz- patrick, Tewell. TOP ROW: Bill Harter, D. Creek, A. Scott, Shafer, Hook, B. Ulmer. W. Hammond. .54 . ..aSM B Tigers in Action UPPER LEFT: D. Lockwood jumps and shoots for another two points. UPPER RIGHT: Dunwiddie and E. Higgins pre- pare to get the tip as L. Scott goes high into the air. LOWER LEFT: Grove puts in another to count against the Garrett Railroaders. LOWER RIGHT: D. Lockwood grabs the re- bound as Wasson, Randall, and D. Flowers prepare for a fast break. 55 BOTTOM ROW; C. Rhodes, Kunkel. ROW TWO: Uptgraft, Randall, R. Keller, J. Higgins, Harnish, Deming, Reeves, E. Higgins, D. Lockwood. TOP ROW: B. Arnold, Reimschisel, B. Lusk, D. Flowers, Lautzenheiser, Schmidt. Mailers, Athan, Max Micklitsch, Emshwiller, T. Snider, C. Steele, Coach Compton. ' V ' i Tiir TIGERS Annex 1954 N. E. I. C. Crown 1 With a great pitching staff, a smooth in- field, and a hard hitting outfield, the Tigers under Coach Leroy Compton came through with flying colors. Winning eight games while losing only two, they had one of the best seasons in B. H. S. history. In conference play the Tigers won five games and lost only one. With that record they were crowned N.E.I.C. champions of 1954. Selected on the conference first team were Rex Athan, Jerry Higgins, Max Micklitsch and Dick Uptgraft. Morris Harnish was se- lected to the second team. Jim Mailers re- ceived honorable mention. Uptgraft roars to first base. Mailers tries a bunt. 56 BOTTOM ROW; A. Scott, Somers, Moser, Harnish, Mailers, Upl- graft. Max Micklitsch, Schmidt, R. Steury. TOP ROW: Coach Jacks, D. Park, Hook, F. Zingshcim, Captain, J. Creek Bob Harter, D. Creek, B. Ulmer, W. Hammond, Coach Brin- son. Hard Training Produces Another Fine Track Team The Bluffton Tiger Thinliclads finished the season with a three-three record. With only four seniors on the team, Coach Brin- son and Coach Jacks did a fine job of teaching the fundamentals. The Thinliclads had a rugged spring for training with a very wet track and much cold, windy wea- ther. Scotty will need all that team support to make this one. Takmg off like birds, Hammond and D. Park get the jump on Hook. 57 i U S ' The winning intramural bas- ketball team with captain, T. Pfister, Intramural basketball captains J. Creek, T. Pfister, L. Sliger, B. Geels, Bob Steele, Bobbins. Intramural B. B. The large number of boys turning out for intramural basketball made it possible to choose six teams. At the con- clusion of the games the team of which T. Pfister was cap- tain was the victor with ten wins and no losses. 58 The winning Intramural bowl- ing team, Bates, C. Penrod, Jack Gregg, Curtis, and L. Markley. Intramural bowling captains, Schmidt, Osborn, Jack Gregg, and J. Rush talk over the sea- son ' s records. Bowling The intramural bowlers turned in a good set of rec- ords again this year. The four team captains — Rush, Jack Gregg, Osborn, and Schmidt — drilled their teams for per- fection. At the end of the sea- son after many hard fought games Gregg ' s team emerged as victors. BOTTOM ROW: Krill, K. Miller, Tudor. ROW TWO: T. Flowers, Shady, Colbert, Kiser, C. Myers. TOP ROW: Mr. Hirschinger, J. Turner, T. Snider, Schaefer, Cap- tain, K. Inskeep. Captain fires as Colbert, T. Snider and Schaefer aim. C. My- ers, Turner, K. Inskeep and K. Miller act as coaches while in- structor, Mr. Hirschinger, watch- es ihe .argets. Rifle Club B. H. S. added a new sport to the extra-curricular activi- ties. Mr. Hirschinger was in- structor for the new Tiger Gun Club. The officers elect- ed by the fifteen members were President Captain, Vice- President Schaefer, Treasur- er Colbert, Secretary Myers, and Range Officer K. Miller. Tewell, J. Davis, Pennick, Kaehr, Wasson, and Coach Kaufman. Hinesley, Tennis Th e 1954 edition of the Allen High School tennis team had its most successful start since the sport was re-established at Bluffton High in 1951. With sophomores and freshmen leading the local netters, the record for 1954 showed 3 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie. Heading the squad and letter winners were Jack Fitzpatrick, Steve Hinsley, Phil Tyn- dall, Ted Wasson, Bill Tewell, and Jim Davis. Jack Ulmer, Clifton Pennick and Jack Kaehr also saw competition. Wrestling With only one senior on a squad twice as large as the one last year, coaches Erin- son and Jacks are fast building a champion- ship squad. This is the first year that the grapplers have carried a full schedule of 11 matches. The Tigers were victorious over Anderson, Marion, and Park School, Indian- apolis. BOTTOM ROW: B. Steury, Shaw, Somers, P. VanEmon, Schorey, B. Arnold. ROW TWO: Alexander, Marshall V. Kahn, High, D. Butler. TOP ROW: Coach Jacks, Manager Huss, J. Creek, R. Ross, Christianson, B. Gelow, Plummer, E. Kahn, Coach Brinson. Worthman throws a jump for B. Lenoard and Betty Steele as Eisaman and C. Venis watch. G.A.A. members show skills at gymnastics. G« A. A. Stresses Sportsmanship The Girls ' Athletic Association, under the leadership of Miss Beitler. this year increased its membership. Once a week after school a group of ener- getic and athletic girls assembled in the gym to engage in sports and games with emphasis on sportsmanship. The girls became quite skilled in basketball and on the 17th of Feb- ruary played the Rockcreek girls ' basketball team, winning by six points. On Wednesday evenings after school many of the girls en- gaged in bowling at the new bowling alleys south of Bluffton. G.A.A. had volleyball and Softball games with other county girls ' or- ganizations. They also participated in the County Play Day on March 29. Officers this year were President Barbara Heller, Vice-President Janet Reber, and Sec- retary-Treasurer Dorothy Worthman. BOTTOM ROW: Worthman. Reber, Barbara Heller, Bettv Steele. ROW TWO: Gertrude Taylor, L. Miller. M. Micklitsch, S. Geels, Helms, C. Venis, S. Stout, C. Schreiber, M. VanEmon, Maddux. ROW THREE: Munson, Ward. K. Venis, B. Lenoard, .Johnston, Alberson, Neff, M. Geels, E. Scott. ROW FOUR; Miss Beitler. E. Kneuss, C. Templin, Mead, Thoma, Judy Thompson, Y. Mittlestedt, Eisamcn, .Mil- holland. TOP ROW: N. Bowman, V. Snider, Mason, Sawyer, Eichhorn, Gross. Weaver, R. Taylor, Crosbie. B. H. S. Calendar Sept. 7 — The opening of school found us moving down new paths to reach our new location. Oct. 29— The delightful theme, Indian Summer, was chosen for this year ' s Y-Teen banquet. Nov. 12 — The senior ' s play, Curtain Going Up, was a most appropriate selection as the cur- tain went up for the first time on our new stage. Dec. 12 — The spirit of Christmas was really in the air as the Girl ' s Glee and the Mixed Chorus presented their annual Christmas Cantata. Jan. 1 — Our Tigers displayed a fighting spirit even though they were defeated in the Holiday Tourney. Feb. 2 — A typical underclassman prepares to pass before the cameras of R. S. M. Feb. 8 — Budding orators showed signs of ability as students from Muncie Burris were our guests for the Junior Town Meeting. Feb. 24-26 — Bluffton proved eligible to show its might at the Regional. Mar. 11 — A packed house thoroughly enjoyed the Junior class presentation of George Wash- ington Slept Here. Apr. 24— The band again did an excellent job of presenting its annual Spring Concert. Apr. 29 — The Hi-Y Best Girl banquet proved to be a great success. May 6— The Y-Teen ' s proudly showed off their mothers at this year ' s Mother-Daughter Tea. May 20 — An elaborate reception, plus the all- night party, made a most unforgettable ex- perience for each of us. May 22 — A feeling of nostalgia was felt by each senior as he realized this Baccalaureate serv- ice was for him. May 24 — On class day many well-deserving stu- dents received awards and scholarships. May 26 — Commencement night found the seniors eager to do their best in the world and ex- tremely proud of their B. H. S. diplomas. 61 Index A Adams, Mary Jo. 30 36 Alberson. Donna, 26, 42, 60 Alexander, Richard. 26, 45, 59 Arend, Unda. 12, 16, 25, 35, 37. 40, 42. 47 Arend. Ruth. 12. 30 Arnold, Bernard, 26, 45, 50, 56, 59 Arnold, Dwan, 12, 28. 36. 43 Arnold. Larrv. 30 August, Iris, 26. 42 B Bachelor. Larrv, 30, 37. 47. 51 Bailer. Davra. 30 Barton. Patty. 30. 37 Barwiler. Barbara. 28. 43 Bates. Robert. 28. 41. 50. 58 Baumgartner. Mildred. 30. 33. 36. 47 Beer. Ivan. 26. 45 Beitler. Mary. 10, 12. 60 Bender, Sharon, 30 Bennett, Donna, 30 Bennett, Robert, 10, 12, 29 Bennett, William, 30 Bercot, Carol, 16, 42 Bercot, Chester, 30, 58 Betz, Blanch, 28 Belz. Chancev, 12, 16 Betz, Donna, 28, 43 Betz, Mary Lou, 30 Bierie, Gene, 30, 51 Booth, Connie. 30 Booth, Fred, 26, 37, 41 Borne, Garland. 12. 16. 25, 34, 36, 38, 39. 40, 42, 46 Bowman, Bvrl, 37 Bowman, Nancy, 26, 30, 36. 40, 43, 60 Bracht, Roger, 26, 58 Bricklev, Chester, 30 Bricklev, Dr. H. D.. 8 Brinson. Wendell. 51, 54, 57. 59. 61 Broman, Ralph, 10, 12, 27 Brower, Jav, 26. 36, 50, 52, 58 Brown, Del ' illa, 28 Brown, Linda, 26, 35, 36, 42 Buckner, Caroline, 12, 16, 25, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46 Bulger, Theodore, 26 Burroughs, Janice, 4, 26, 35, 40, 42 Butler, David, 30, 51, 59 Butler, Mary, 16, 24, 35, 36, 42 C Campbell, Richard, 12, 30, 51 Captain, Charles, 13, 16, 34, 37, 45, 46, 57, 58 Camall, Ann, 26 Camall. Betsy, 4, 26, 35, 36, 40, 42 Carnall, Sharon, 16, 25, 42 Carr, Robert, .30 Chamberlain, Harold, 10, 36 Christian, Genevieve, 10, 12, 44 Christianson, Jerry, 26, 59 Clanin, Lalonnie, 12, 16, 36, 42 Clark. Carolyn, 30 Clark, Susanne, 23 Cochran, Donald, 28, 36, 41, 44 Colbert, Micheal, 28, 37, 58 Compton, LeRoy, 7, 10, 12, 29, 54, 56, 61 Costello, Nancy, 16, 25, 37, 42 Cotton. Ancil. 30, 37, 51 Crandall, Jovana, 30 Creed, Harold, 30, 51 Creek, David, 28, 45, 50, 52, 54, 57 Creek. Joseph, 13, 17, 45, 47, 52, 57, 58. 59 Crosbie. Donna, 26, 36, 40, 42, 60 Crownover, Evelyn, 10, 12, 24, 42 Crov, Carolvn, 26, 35, 36, 42 Crump, Carol, 28, 43 Cupp, Ronald, 30 Cupp, Willard, 28, 37, 41 Curtis, Charles, 28, 58 D Daniels, Carolyn, 12, 30 Davis, Edvthe, 30 Davis, James, 28, 41, 44, 50, 54, 59 Davis, Kav, 17, 42, 44 Davis, Paul, 30, 45 Davis, Robert, 17, 24, 38, 53 Davison, Vance, 12, 17 Deam, Richard, 26 Decker, Mary Ann, 17, 35, 40, 42, 44 Deming, Judith, 26, 36, 40, 42 Denman, Darlene, 17, 25, 36, 42, 44 Dorrance, Phyllis, 26, 35, 36, 40, 42 Dorrance, Susan, 17, 34, 35, 36, 40, 42, 46 Dunwiddie, Gerald, 17, 25, 45, 52, 54, 55, 61 E Earhart, Donna, 28, 37, 43 Edington, Jan, 28 Edris, John H., 8 Egly Franklin, 30, 45 Eichhorn. Ellen, 28, 35, 43, 44, 60 Eisaman, Jean, 28, 37, 43, 44, 60 Ellenberger, Shirley, 17 Elston, Mary, 28, 35, 40, 42 Elston, Robert, 28, 58 Emshwiller, Joseph, 12, 26, 37, 41, 50, 52 F Fair. William, 30, 51 Farling, Phyllis, 31, 36 Faus, Patty, 28, 36 Fitzpatrick, Jack, 4, 26, 33, 41, 46, 47, 50, 52, 54, 61 Flowers David, 26, 46, 47, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 61 Flowers, Terry, 17, 24, 25, 41, 58 Flynn, John, 12, 30 Foreman, Don, 26, 45 Foster, Richard, 30 Franze, James, 30 Franze, Robert, 25, 26, 58 Frauhiger, Sue, 30 Freese, Eugene, 28, 44 French, Thomas, 4, 18, 39, 40, 41 Fulton, Carolyn, 30, 37 G Garrison, Doris, 18 Gass, Dorothy, 26, 35, 37, 40, 42, 46 Gavin, James, 28, 41 Geels, Bernard, 4, 12, 18, 25, 45, 58 Geels, James, 26, 41, 50, 52 Geels, Mary Alice, 26, 40, 42, 60 Geels, Shirley, 30, 60 Gehrett, Ronald, 30 Geisel, Robert, 18, 25, 45 Gelow, Eugene, 26, 30, 36 Gelow, Robert, 59 Gerber, Gladys, 18 Gerber, Suzanne, 30, 36 Gibson, Richard, 30 Gilgen, Dale, 30 Gordon, Diane, 18, 24, 35, 40, 42, 44, 46 Gray, Marion, 18, 45 Gregg, Jack, 26, 58 Gregg, Jane, 18, 42 Gregg, Jerry, 30 Gregg, Shirley, 18, 25, 34, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47 Grimes, Paul, 30, 37 Groh, Sandra, 26 Gross, Linda, 28, 35, 43, 44, 47, 60 Grove, Keith, 26, 36, 41, 50, 52, 54, 55, 61 Grover, Jeanne, 18, 42 Grover, Virginia, 19, 24, 25, 42 Guthrie, Judith, 5, 28, 35, 43 H Hammond, Janet, 30 Hammond, Wade, 28, 41, 44, 50, 52, 54, 57 Hankins, Shirley, 30 Harness, John, 26 Harter, Ganice, 26, 36, 42 Harter, Robert, 19, 41, 45, 47, 50, 52, 54, 57, 61 Harter, William, 26, 36, 41, 50, 51, 52, 54 Hasinbiller, Dolly, 30, 44 Heller, Barbara, 19, 24, 25, 35, 42, 47, 60 Heller, William, 30, 47, 51 Helms, Sue, 13, 30, 60 Henry, Robert, 13, 30, 51 Hiatt, Edwin, 28, 44 Hiatt, Jerry, 30 Hiester, Robert, 19, 25, 41, 58 Higgins, Don, 26, 36, 41, 47, 50, 52 Higgins, Edward, 19, 39, 41, 47, 52, 54, 55, 61 Higgins, Marilyn, 13, 30 High, Denny, 28, 44, 59 Hill, Vivian, 26, 42 Hinesley, Steve, 26, 45, 54, 59 Hirschinger, James, 10, 12, 31, 58 Hoffacker, Brian, 30, 37 Hoffman, Herbert, 10, 12, 31, 50 Holloway, Emma Fay, 19, 25, 40 Holloway, Julia Kay, 30 Holloway, Nondes, 26, 40, 42, 45 Holloway, Steve, 30, 51 Hook, Jerry, 4, 28, 41, 47, 50, 52, 54, 57 Huff, Josephine, 30 Huffman, Carolyn, 26, 42 Huffman, Eugene, 19, 24, 37 Hunter, Patricia, 30, 45 Huss, Jack, 4, 12, 26, 41, 59 I Ingmire, Carolyn, 28, 36, 43 Inskeep, Beverly, 13, 26, 35, 42 Inskeep, Kay, 28, 41, 45, 58 Inskeep, William, 31 Isch, Janet, 28, 43 J Jacks, Phil, 50, 57, 59 Johnson, Sally Jo, 31 Johnston, Rebecca, 13, 28, 35, 43, 44, 45, 60 Jones, Marion, 28, 36, 43 K Kaehr, Jack, 26, 41, 45, 59 Kahn, Earl, 28, 59 Kahn, Virgil, 26, 50, 51, 52, 59 Kaufman, Charles, 59 Keller, Maxine, 31 Keller, Sharon, 28, 43 King, Ben, 26, 37, 41 King, Robert, 31 Kipfer, Shirley, 19, 25, 35 Kiser, Raymond, 31, 58 Kistler, Bette, 30, 31, 36 Kneuss, Esther, 26, 36, 40, 42, 44, 60 62 Index Kneuss, Phil, 13, 31, 51 Knight, Marlene, 19, 36 Krill, James, 31, 58 Krinn, John, 26, 45 Kunkel, Larry, 28, 41, 44, 50, 56, 58 Kvie, Elizabeth, 19, 25, 34, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47 L Langel, D.ann, 20, 25, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42 Larmore, Betsy, 28, 35, 43, 44 Larmore, Joseph. 7, 12, 24, 50 Larmore, Lois, 13, 20, 25, 34, 38, 40, 42, 15, 46 Lautzenheiser, Richard, 27, 41, 54, 56 Lee. Robert, 5, 20, 25, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40. 41, 46. 61 Lsimgruber. Mary Ann, 28, 43 Lenoard, Betty Lou, 28, 43, 60 Lenoard, Don, 31 Lesh, Joan, 28. 37, 43 Libv, Jack, 31 Liggett, Judith. 28, 36 Lmn, Marilyn, 20, 25, 34, 42 LocKwood, Don, 27, 41, 52, 54, 55, 56, 61 Lockwood. Jerry. 20. 37. 39, 40 Lusk, Ann, 31 Lusk, Robert, 20. 39. 41. 45. 50. 52. 54. 56. 61 M McBride. Shirley, 28, 35, 36 McFarren, Carolyn, 27, 42 McFarren, Suzanne, 28. 42, 43 McKee, Barbara, 21 McNown, Edwm, 11, 13. 29, 38. 39. 40 McNown, Marcia, 21, 25, 35, 38, 39, 40 42. 53 Mad ' du.x. Diana. 27, 35. 36. 40. 42. 60 Markley, David, 31 Markley. Homer A., 8 Markley. Jan Neanne, 31 Markley, Jerrv, 27 Markley, Larrv, 28, 58 Markley, Nolan, 13, 20, 25, 37, 45 Markley, Shirley, 13, 20, 24, 25 Marsh, Kay. 31 Marshall, Harry, 27, 59 Marshman, Frankie, 27, 42 Martin, Jayne, 20 Mason, Alice, 5, 28, 37, 43, 44, 60 Masterson. Patricia. 20, 39 Maxson, Ronald, 13, 31, 36 Mayer, Patsy, 27, 40, 42 Mead, Beverly, 28, 35, 37, 43, 44, 47, 60 Melton, Loretta, 28, 43 Mettler, Richard, 13, 31 Meyer, Jane, 28, 35, 36, 43, 44 Micklitsch, Mary, 31, 60 Micklitsch, Patricia. 21. 25, 34, 36, 38, 39. 40, 42, 46, 47, 53, 61 Milby, j ' ean, 21, 35. 38, 39, 44 i r)lholland, Toby, 12, 28, 35, 36, 60 Miller, Barbara, 31, 60 Miller, Cleo, 11, 13, 31. 44 Miller. Kenneth. 28. 58 Miller. Loretta. 5, 31 Millington, Nancy, 13, 31 Millington, Ned, 31 Mittlestedt, James, 31 Mittlestedt. Yvonne, 28, 35, 37, 43, 44, 60 Moser. Maynard, 29, 36, 37, 57 Motz, Marcia, 27, 35, 37, 40, 42 Munson, Ruby, 5, 29, 35. 37, 43, 60 Murray, Fred, 31, 51 Myers, Charles, 27, 58 Myers, Sara Lee, 27, 35, 37, 40, 42, 46 N Nagel, Eileen, 11, 13, 24, 39, 44 Neff, Carolyn, 27, 35, 43, 60 Nelson, Roxy, 21, 24, 25, 34, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 61 Neuenschwander, Carolyn, 12, 27, 43 Neuensthwander, Marilyn, 21, 25, 34, 42, 46 Newell, Steve, 12, 27, 50, 52 Noffsinger, Carol, 21, 34, 35 Noonan. Shirley, 21 O Osborn. Charles. 4, 27. 41, 58 P Pace, Don, 29 Pace, Phyllis, 29, 43 Park, Don, 4, 13, 29, 33, 37, 41, 44, 47, 50, 54, 57, 61 Park, Fred, 9, 47 Pearson. Robert. 31 Peeper. James. 29 Pence. Robert, 29, 37 Penrod, Barbara, 28, 43 Penrod, Clyde, 29, 58 Perry, Earl, 31 Perry. Dorothy, 12, 29, 43 Perry, Howard, 31 Petzel, Jerry, 12, 31. 51 Pfister, Julia, 12, 29, 43 riister, Theoaore, 2i. 25, 41, 45. 58 Piety. Joan, 31, 36 Pmrnmer, ihomas, 29, 37, 50. 59 Poling, Jerry, 29 Porter, Edruan, 27 Powell. Pat. 29. 35. 43 Powers. Margaret. 7, 11, 13, 31, 46 Prible, Dave. 29, 41, 45 Prible, Saundra. 12. 21. 35, 42 R Randall, Jerry, 22, 25, 34, 39. 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 61 Reber, Janet, 22. 60 Redd. Carol. 29, 35 Reeves, Don, 29, 53 Knoaes, Jim, 4. 27. 35. 37. 40, 41, 44, 43, 61 Rhodes, Margaret, 11. 13 Richey. Rosemary, 29. 35. 43. 44 Riemke, Jim, 29, 44 Riggle, Donna Sue, 27, 40 hitter, Betty, 11, 34 Rix, Catherine, 9 Robbins, James, 22, 41, 49, 50, 53. 58 Roberts. James, 22, 24 Rockwell, Donna, 27, 36, 43 homine. Julia, 27, 36, 43 Ross, Richard, 27, 50, 51, 53, 59 Ross. Sandra, 31, 45 Kothgeb, Richard, 31 Rush, Larry, 31 Rush. Joseph, 12, 13, 29, 45, 58 S Santon, Karen, 27, 35 Sawyer, Sonja, 29, 35, 37, 43, 44, 60 Schaefer, Gerald, 12, 27, 37, 58 Schlatter, Robert, 11, 13, 37 Schmidt, Richard, 27, 41, 47, 50, 51, 56. 57. 58 Schorey, Jerry. 29, 59 Schreiber, Carole, 29, 35, 43, 44, 60 Schreiber Fred, 29, 41, 50 Schultz, Fred, 22, 24, 34, 38, 39 40, 41, 44, 46, 47 Scott, Al lan, 27, 41, 50, 53, 54, 57 Scott, Eleanor, 27. 35, 37, 40, 43, 46, 60 Scott, Larrv, 27, 45, 53, 54, 55, 61 Settle, Leta Sue, 31, 37 Shady, Norman, 31, 37, 58 Shafer, Robert, 28, 29, 41, 54 Shaw, Ray, 31, 47. 59 Sheets. Anita, 27, 40, 43 Sheets, Karen, 22, 34, 40, 42, 46, 47 Shepard, Doris, 27, 36 Sills. Carolyn, 31, 36 Sliger, Fred, 13, 29 Sliger, Larry, 13, 22, 53, 58 Smekens, John, 26, 27, 41 Smekens, Mike, 31 Smeltzer. Barbara, 27, 36, 43 Snider, Mariann, 29 Snider, Tom, 27, 37, 41, 56, 58 Snider, Vera, 4, 31, 35, 37, 60 Somers, David, 12, 29, 50, 57, 59 Spade, Patricia, 31 Speheger, Elizabeth, 12, 22, 25, 35, 37, 38, 42 Springer, Geraldine, 31 Sprowl, Janice, 27, 43 Steele, Betty, 22, 25, 35. 37. 39, 40, 42, 60 Steele, Bob. 12. 22, 25, 37, 41, 50, 51, 53, 58 Steele, Chalmer, Jr., 13, 29, 37, 41, 50, 54, 56 Steffen, Bernadine, 12, 23 Steffen, Carolyn, 23, 35, 36, 40, 42 Steffen, Eileen, 31 Steffen, Joann. 12. 23. 35, 42 Steffen, Lester. 31, 36, 51 Steiner, Catherine, 23, 35, 36, 40 Steury, Rudy, 29, 41, 50, 53. 57 Steury, William, 31, 51, 59 Stogdill, Dorothy, 27, 35, 40. 43, 61 Stotlar, Gene, 13 Stout. Robert. 13. 31 Stout. Sylvia, 29. 35. 43, 44, 60 Sutton, Donald, 31 Sutton, Martha, 27 Swagart, Peggy, 29. 43 T Tangeman, Tom, 31, 37, 51, Taylor, Gene, 29 Taylor, Gertrude, 31, 36, 60 Taylor, Rosemary, 27, 35, 36, 40, 43, 60 Templin, Carol, 13, 29, 37, 43, 44, 60, 61 Templin, Lawrence, 11, 13, 27 Tewell. William, 29, 35, 41, 50, 53. 54 59 Thoma. Patricia. 29. 35. 37, 43, 44, 53, 60 Thompson, Jerry, 12, 27, 36 Thompson, Judy, 5, 12, 31, 37, 60 Tillett, Sam, 27 Tudor, James, 13, 31, 58 Turmail, George, 27 Turner, Jon, 29, 58 Turner, Randv, 23 Tuttle. Carol. 31. 36 Tyndall. Phillip, 27, 35, 37, 40, 41, 54, 61 U Uhrick, Karol, 23 Ulmer. Connie. 13, 31, 36 Ulmer, Jack, 27, 35, 41, 49, 53, 54, 61 63 Index Ulmer, Llovd. 11. 13. 24. 41 Ulnier. Robert. 29. 41. 50. 53. 54. 57 Uptgraft. Richard, 27. 41. 50. 53, 54. 56. 59. 61 V VanEmon. Geraldine. 23. 25, 35. 42 VanEmon. Miriam. 29. 43, 60 VanEmon. Pete. 29. 36, 41, 44, 59 VanEmon, Shirlev, 27, 43 Venis, Carol, 29, 35, 43, 44. 60 Venis. Karen, 27, 35, 36, 40. 43. 44. 60 Venis. Lucille. 11 Vore. Ronald. 31 W Wallace. Marv, 11. 13. 45 Ward. Patricia, 29. 37, 43, 44, 60 Wasson, Ted, 28, 29, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 54. 55, 59, 61 Weaver, Beverly, 27, 36, 40, 43, 60 Wells. Patricia, 5, 27, 35, 40, 42, 61 Welsh, Miriam. 23, 34, 38. 39, 42 White, Wendell, 13, 31, 37 Wible. Larrv, 31 Wible. Richard, 29 Wible. Shirlev, 31 Wilev, Dixie, 29, 43, 44 Willey, L. R., 9 Williams, Edward, 29 Williams, James, 23 Williams, Jane, 31 Williams, Janet, 13, 29, 43 Wilson, Janet, 29, 43 Wilson, Mona, 13, 23 Wolfcale, Carol, 31, 36 Wolf, Barbara, 9 Wolfe, Merlin, 31 Worthman, Dorothy, 28, 29, 35, 37, 43, 44, 60 Z Zingsheim, Alice, 29, 43, 44 Zoll, Thomas, 29 Students of Allen High: May the pages of this 1955 Retrospect unfold to you your many achievements as you carefully examine these contents. 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