Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

' ■ O 1 , ■ ' an r. v if i 0 fi =w H 1 i ' SSi. 0 ' 3 r ' ;- - v V ' -k t 3.. XiS  1 K ' xl e 1 M la 31 pi w ■m ( i |EN COUNTY PUBLIC UBRARJ 3 1833 03572 9737 I GENEALOffb ' 977.202 B64RET, ' 1956 Vr - J- . r,. m v V ydovvKivX ' i fnett, 1956 di UPPER LEFT: Mr. Ulmer, Mr. Compton, and Mr. McNown talk over teaching problems before the bell rings. UPPER RIGHT: Fitz shows the speech class how to bake a cake. LEFT: Gibson informs Shafer of the correct time. LOWER LEFT: Rock Ulmer and Judy Guthrie are the center of attention as they dance to a fast record. LOWER RIGHT: Virgil smiles proudly over his Football Triumph Trophy. Contents Faculty 5 Classes 13 Activities 31 Sports 47 J nc Tcncol L cll iniimoneci eveyuone bach tor anoiner uear, :mii! • - '  k , . 4 I . m. C VJ Kj m ♦i ln isitst J::: T . 1 W m: i B,m M fv H . lll l M H ' ' M ' I . Y 1 id • T l € 4 • H :: L 1 t 1 ik ' m % As you open this Retrospect, the scene of the Sectional Tourney jumps out at you. Thrilling, exciting, and many other adjectives may be used to describe this event, but when you see the actual scene, it brings back memories. We hope that this Ret rospect will help you remember your high school days, the most wonderful days of your life. So sit down in the school desk and put yourself in the shoes of your high school days, your Moments To Remember! Dr. H. D. Brickley, who has served on the board fifteen years, is one of the leading phy- sicians in our town. He is president of the school board. Mr. John H. Edris, a lawyer in the law firm of Edris and Edris, is greatly interested in the education of youth. He serves as treasurer of the school board. the nesv faces as well as the old. Mr. Craven Emshwiller, a tax accountant, is serving his first year on the board. He is the secretary of the school board. Mr. Willey, Superintendent Another school year has been completed and your high school graduation is the beginning of a new experience. We have high hopes for your future and know that your high school experience has given you the knowledge and courage to meet the demands of this changing world. Mr. Park, Principal With graduation from high school the mem- bers of the Class of 1956 have passed another milestone in their journey through life. It is hoped that those experiences you had in high school will enable you to continue to assume your responsibilities to your community. ■foi- :c nic of us it was the bccfini incji oj our Jinal ifccir. Secretaries Mrs. Rix and Mrs. Dotterer carry on the neces- sary office work. Tardy slips, telephone calls, and school records fill their days. These two busy people are always ready with a smil3 and a helping hand. IJVT ' Mary E. Beitler B.S.. M.S., Ball State Teachers College; English and Girls ' Physical Education; G.A.A. Sponsor; Assistant Class Play Di- rector; Junior Class Sponsor. Robert N. Bennett B.M., Butler University; Commerce; Ticket Chairman; Junior Class Sponsor. Lois S. Bodkin A.B., Indiana State Teachers College; Latin and English; Latin Club Sponsor; Assistant Class Play Director; Senior Class Sponsor. ctnd Tor otners it was a new excitina experience long to be reniemuefea. Ralph Broman A.B., Ball State Teachers College; Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Senior Class Sponsor. Genevieve Christian B.S., M.S., Ball State Teachers College; Library Science; Assistant Director of Dramatics; Sponsor of Student Librarians. Leroy Z. Compton B.S., Butler University: M.S., Indiana University: Boys ' Physical Education and Driver Training; Basketball and Baseball Coach; Junior Class Sponsor. l i . Beverley Conwell B.M., Indiana University: Vocal Music; Director of Girls ' Chorus and Bovs ' Glee. Evelyn G. Crownover B.S., Ball State Teachers College; ' Voca- tional Home Economics; Y-Teen Sponsor. ( l e wefe confident ol ourselves Eugene Edington B.S., M.S.. Ball State Teachers College; Biology and Driver Training; Intramural Basketball Sponsor; Sophomore Class Sponsor. Jane Elsmere B.S., Manchester College; English and Speech; Quill and Scroll Sponsor; Retro- spect Advisor; Freshman Class Sponsor. Herbert E. Hoffman B.S.. M.S., Purdue University; Social Science and Driver Training; Football and Track Coach; Freshman Basketball Coach; Sophomore Class Sponsor. 3pnr Joseph F. Larmore B.S., Ball State Teachers College; In- dustrial Arts; Assistant Football Coach; Official Timer; Freshman Class Sponsor. Edwin R. McNown A.B., Indiana Univer sity; English and Social Science; Director of Dramatics; Sponsor of Thespian Society; Junior Class Sponsor. tin dey tlte Ueei supervision of our facHltu Harold Pettyjohn B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Mathematics; Sponsor of Math Club; Senior Class Sponsor. Margaret Powers A.B., DePauw University; Commerce; Sponsor of the National Honor Society; Sophomore Class Sponsor. 10 J. Robert Schlatter B.M., M.S., Indiana University; Instru- mental Music; Director of Marching and Concert Bands. Lawrence E. Templin B.S., Manchester College; Industrial Arts; Director of Athletics and Intramural Program; Senior Class Sponsor. Lloyd A. Ulmer B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Social Science; Hi-Y Sponsor; Freshman Class Sponsor. wno witn patience aavc =; coiiracje and aitidance Mary E. Wallace B.S., Ball State Teachers College; Art; Dabbler Sponsor. James E. Woolsey B.S., Purdue University; Vocational Ag- riculture Future Farmers of America; Sponsor of Sophomore Class. n UPPER LEFT: Mr. Emshwiller helps by announcing at the home ball games. UPPER RIGHT: The Crownovers and the Ulmers enjoy the Y-Teen Banquet. LEFT: Mr. McNown gives Mary Elston and Karen Santon some helpful hints. LOWER LEFT: The janitors, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Witzman, are busy preparing for the Sectional. LOWER RIGHT: The bus drivers pose in a bus just before the dismissal bell rings. Left to right: Mr. Huffman, Mr. Schlagenhauf, Mr. Lockwood, and Mr. Murray. Not pictured, Mr. Neuenschwander. to meet am, ' P robU ei ' ns, syn all oi r ayeat. DONNA ALBERSON She is known to her friends as Albie. Her job right now is working at the candy counter in the dime store, but after graduation she would hke to get a job do- ing office work. General course. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4: Band 1; Cheer Block 1, 2. 3, 4; 4-H 1: G.A.A. 1.2.3. BERNARD ARNOLD Everyone around school calls him Ben. His favorite pastime is bowling. He will either join the navy or at- tend art school after gradu- ation. General course. Foot- ball 1. 2. 3: Baseball 2. 3. 4: Track 1: Wrestling 3; Intra- mural Basketball 4; Art Club 2. 3, 4. IVAN BEER During high school his main interests have been in the field of agriculture and he has participated in many of the F.F.A. activities. His future plans include farm- ing or factory work. Voca- tional Agricultural course. F.F.A. 1. 2, 3. 4, pres. 3: Student Council 3; Intra- mural Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4. Captain 4. NANCY BOWMAN Nan is noted for being full of pep and energy. Roller skating and collecting rec- ords are her favorite pas- times. In the future she would like to get a job in an office. General course. Com- et 4: Y-Teens 2. 3, 4: Glee Club 2, 3. 4: Cheer Block 1: G.A.A. 2, 3. RICHARD ALEXANDER Horseback riding is Dick ' s hobby. After graduation he is planning to study agricul- ture at Purdue. He has been active in the field of agri- culture all during high school. General course. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, conductor 3, sec. 4; Wrestling 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Leader 3. IRIS AUGUST Ris would like to study to be an airline hostess at Gale Institute. Her hobby is bowling and during her jun- ior year she was a member of an intramural bowling team. She also enjoys baby sitting. General course. Y- Teens 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Comet 4, FRED BOOTH Fred says everyone calls him Speed. For the last several months he has been working at Farling ' s Super- market, but next fall he will be headed for the U.S. Navy. His hobbies are race cars and roller skating. General course. Wrestling 1, 2; In- tramural Basketball 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. ROGER BRACHT He has been working at the Phillips Station for the past several months. Roger says he doesn ' t have any de- finite plans yet for after graduation, but he will think of something. General course. Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4. JooiLII concession: cii ancesy JANICE BURROUGHS Jan is headed for Ball State Teachers College where she plans to major in home economics and educa- tion. General course. Nation- al Honor Society 4; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4: Student Council 2; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 2; Class vice-pres. 1, 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thes- pian 3, 4; G.A.A. 1; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Retrospect scribe. LINDA BROWN She has enjoyed student teaching at the Central Grade School and would like to prepare for a teach- ing career. Linda says she is always ready to yell for our basketball team. Gen- eral course. Comet 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4: Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Cheer Block 1. 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2: G.A.A, 1, 2, JAY BROWER During his sophomore year Jay moved to Bluffton from Dayton, Ohio. He is inter- ested in business administra- tion and will either go to college or work at Franklin Electric next fall. General course. Comet 4; Junior play; Mixed Chorus 3; Bas- ketball 2; Football 3, 4; Track 3; Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4, ANN CARNALL Called Annie at B. H. S., she has majored in home economics during high school. After graduation a year of work is first on the agenda, and then perhaps college. General course. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Cheer Block 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. BETSY CARNALL Elementary teaching beck- ons Bet to the campus of Indiana University next fall. General course. Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 4: Na- tional Honor Society 4: Lat- in Club 2; Science Club 2: Junior plav; Senior plav: Y- Teens 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 4, pres. 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4, co- captain 4; Thespian 3, 4. sec. 4: G.A.A. 1; Retrospect liter- ary editor; English Contest 4. DONNA CROSBIE She is known to many as Bones. She has shown much interest in the field of nursing, and so next year we will find her at St. Jo- seph ' s Hospital in Fort Wayne. General course. Ret- rospect scribe. Latin Club 2; Senior play student di- rector; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. RICHARD DEAM Although his name is Rich- ard, he has always been known to us as Pete. As captain of a team he has been active in intramural basketball this year and en- joys it very much. General course. Basketball 1; Foot- ball 1; Intramural Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, captam 4. PHYLLIS DORRANCE Phyl has long been an Eddie Fisher fan. She is ex- cited about her future plans which include study at Hei- delberg College and then elementary teaching. Gen- eral course. Retrospect scribe; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Lat- in Club 2; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, treas. 3: Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thes- pian 3, 4. JOSEPH EMSHWILLER This busy lad will attend college next fall. Academic course. Retrospect sports editor: Comet 3, 4; National Honor Society 4: Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Junior play; Senior plav; Hi-Y 2. 3, 4, treas. 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2: Intramural Basketball 3, 4, captain 4; Thespian 3, 4; Senior Rotarian. JOHN FITZPATRICK Ifs business at I. U. for Fitz. Academic course. Retrospect sports editor; Na- tional Honor Society 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Senior play; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, chaplain 3, pres. 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Class pres. 1; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Rotarian; Hoosier Boys ' State. senior cuts-: plaxj, cream cords piaxf JERRY CHRISTIANSON He is known to all for his drawing ability shown espe- cially around Sectional time in his character sketches of the basketball team mem- bers. He is joining the air force after graduation. Gen- eral Industrial Arts course. F.F.A. 4; Football 2, 3; Wrestling 1. 2. 3, 4; Intra- mural Basketball 4; Art Club 1, 2. CAROLYN CROY Carolyn ' s favorite pastime is playing the piano. She is now working part-time in the office of the News Ban- ner, and plans to continue working there after gradua- tion. Commercial course. Comet 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Cheer Block 2, 3, 4. JUDY DEMING Known as Duj to every- one, we find her interested in skating, dancing, and swimming. She will take nurse ' s training at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. General course. Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, sec. 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3: G.A.A. 1, 2. MARY ELSTON Next fall we will find Elstie on the campus of Ball State where she will major in business. Retro- spect scribe; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor society 4; Latin Club 4, praetor 4; Sci- ence Club 2; Junior play; Senior play; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 2; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3. 4; Thespian 3, 4; G.A.A. 1. DAVID FLOWERS Everybody knows that Po- sey ' s hobby is athletics. Now he is a gas pump jockey but plans to attend Academic course. Retrospect spo rts editor; National Hon- or Society 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Band 1. 2: Class pres. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; State Scholastic Contests 1, 2; Senior Rotarian; Na- tional Merit Scholarship test 4. DON FOREMAN Flying is Don ' s hobby and he made his first solo flight last September. After com- mencement he will either join the air force or do road construction work. General course. Student Council 4; F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4, sentinel 2; 4-H 1. ROBERT FRANZE Bob is well-known around Bluffton High School for his musical ability. Everyone likes to listen to him play his trombone. Besides music. he is interested in motor- cycles and hunting. General course. Intramural basket- ball 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4; vice-pres. 4. DOROTHY GASS Dort has a secretary ' s job in view after completing school. She has always been one of the most faithful members of the band. Com- mercial course. Comet 3. 4; National Honor Society 3. 4, sec. 4: Y-Teens 2. 3. 4. treas. 3: Band 1. 2. 3. 4. sec-treas. 4: Class sec. 2, treas. 3, 4: Cheer Block 1: Thespian 3. 4:4-H 1. 2. 3. pres. 3: D. A. R. Award: Psi Ote Ring: Hoos- ier Girls ' State: Retrospect business manager. ROBERT GELOW Bob is headed for the navy. To be an electronics techni- cian is his ambition and so after his hitch with Uncle Sam he would like to go to school in Chicago. Sounds like a great careerl General course. Wrestling 1, 2, 3. SANDRA GROH Sandy sounds like a future homemaker. because she says her hobbies are cook- ing and baking. She also likes to travel. Her future plans include a secretarial job. General course. Comet 4; Cheer Block 3, 4. BERNICE GAISER To her friends she is known as Bunny. During her sen- ior year she transferred to Bluffton High School from Cemetic High School in Southwest Harbor, Maine. After graduation she will continue to be a homemaker and also plans to take a beautician ' s course. General course. JAMES GEELS A member of the 1955 un- defeated football team, Jim was voted honorary captain at the end of the season. He is planning on attending col- lege but is not sure where General course. Comet 4 Science Club 2; Senior play Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4 Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Senior Rotarian. JACK GREGG After commencement he will probably heed his coun- try ' s call by joining the U.S. Navy. After finishing this service he is considering ad- ditional schooling. Academic course. Baseball 1, 3, 4; In- tramural Basketball 2, 3, 4, captain 4. KEITH GROVE Called Grovie around the halls of Allen High, his main interests lie in athletics. He will join the army soon after graduation, but has no spe- cific plans Iseyond that. Gen- eral course. Hi-Y 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football! 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4. cominencenient announcements, caps ana aowns. Y t a 2 C 2 C P 1 L S U c li ir is oi ei Y i. C L WILLIAM HALL Kit moved to Bluffton from Rome City for his sen- ior year and soon made a place for himself here. Boat racing and water skiiing are his hobbies. He is planning to study aer onautical engin- eering at Purdue. Academic course. Retrospect scribe; Latin Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Intra- mural Basketball 4: Track 4. DONALD HIGGINS Better known as Hig, he has the next few years of his future all mapped out. He plans to go into the army in July. General Industrial Arts course. Comet 4; Hi-Y 2, 3. 4: Student Council 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1: Intramural Basketball 3. 4. JOHN HARNESS Working at the G. C. Mur- phy Company after school and on Saturdays, John finds little time for fishing, his favorite recreation. His future plans may include further schooling. General course. Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4. VIVIAN HILL Viv will be looking for secretarial work after .she finishes high school. She has been very busy typing (he Retrospect copy and has done a fine job. General course. Retro.spect typist; Latin Club 2; Y-Teens 2, .3, 4; Cheer Block 2, 3, 4; St;(te Latin Contest 1; Enghsh Contest 4. STEVEN HINESLEY Although he lives in town, Steve has been interested in farming and has been active in the various F. F. A. proj- ects. So far he is undecided about his future plans. Vo- cational Agriculture course. Hi-Y 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, sentinel 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4, CAROLYN HUFFMAN After working a year fol- lowing graduation, she would like to attend nurses ' training. In her freshman year one of her posters was entered in the National Dis- trict Art Contest. General course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 2, 3. BEVERLY INSKEEP Bev has several different interests — rhythm and blues music, and letter writing. She would like to take nurs- es ' training at St. Joseph ' s Hospital and later specialize in surgery. General course. Comet 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. BEN KING As a cheerleader he has helped raise many cheers for the Bluffton ball teams this year. After commencement Ben plans to go to trade school. General course. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1: Band 1. 2, 3; Cheer Leader 4; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4. cxita AialotMCis, tocjctlicr with NONDES HOLLO ' WAY Noted for her artistic ability, she has applied her talent to many school activities. She will attend art school next fall. General course. Retro- spect staff; National Honor Society 4; Latin Club 2, scribe 2; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4; Art Club 1, 2, 3, 4, sec. 3, pres. 4. JACK HUSS He says his nickname is Tug. He supervised the decoration of the Christmas tree during his senior year. After school is out, he plans to join the air force. General course. Hi-Y 3, 4; Basketball 1; Football manager 1. 2, 4; Track 2; ' Wrestlmg 2, 3; Ten- nis 2; Intramural 4. VIRGIL KAHN Virg is small but mighty. He was winner of the Foot- ball Triumph Trophy last spring. After finishing school, he will join the army. Then he would like to be a machinist. General course. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; ■Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4. ESTHER KNEUSS This summer we will find Esther working as a car hop at Macy ' s Root Beer Stand. In the fall she plans to at- tend Comptometer School in Fort Wayne. Commercial course. Comet 3, 4: Junior plav; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Cheer Block 2, 3, 4. JOHN KRINN His hobbies are taking care of horses and horseback rid- ing. He plans to farm after graduation. Participation in agricultural activities in school have led to this de- cision. General course. F. F. A. 1, 2. 3, 4, treas. 3; 4-H 1, 2. DONALD LOCK ' WOOD Next fall we will find Don at Manchester College studying to be a high school teacher and coach. Don ' s scoring has always been an asset to our basketball team. General course. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, sergeant-at-arms 4; Student Council 4; F. F. A. 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football I: Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, Jr. leader I, 2; Senior Rotarian. RICHARD LAUTZENHEISER He IS better known around school as Dick. In the spring he may be found on the baseball diamond where he has helped the team on to many victories. He wants to work for awhile and then join the armed forces. Gen- eral course. Hi-Y 2, 3; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 4. CAROLYN McFARREN Flashbulb photography is her hobby and Micky is her nickname. She wants to further her education at Huntington College and then do secretarial work. Commercial course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3. 4. DIANA MADDUX Here is another girl who plans to be an elementary teacher. She will attend Manchester College. She is an enthusiastic sports ' fan. Academic course. Retrospect literary editor: Comet 2. 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 4: Jun- ior plav; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Ch eer Block 1. 2. 3. 4: Thespian 3, 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sports head 4: Art Club 1, 2: Jr. Town Meeting 4: National Merit Scholar- ship test 4. FRANKIE MARSHMAN We find her now working at the Clinic Hospital as a switchboard operator. Later she plans to attend Ball State to study home eco- nomics which she wants to teach. Vocational Home Economics course. Y-Teens 2. 3. 4. vice-pres. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 4: Cheer Block 2, 3. 4. SARA LEE MYERS Here is another future nurse from B.H.S. The Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis will be her home for the next three years. Academic course. Retrospect associate editor: Comet 2. 3. 4, busi- ness manager 3: Quill and Scroll 3. 4; National Honor Society 4: Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Junior play; Senior plav; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Cheer Block 1; Thespian 3, 4, vice- pres. 4; 4-H 1, 2. pres. 2. STEPHEN NEWELL Even though Steve moved to Bluffton from Tiffin, Ohio, at the start of his junior year, he soon became active in school life. To become a civil engineer is his ambi- tion. General course. Foot- ball 3. 4; Track 3; Intra- mural Basketball 4. HARRY MARSHALL He is now working part- time at Franklin Electric, but he is in the dark about his future plans. Harry says his main interest is motor- cycles. General course. Jun- ior plav; Basketball 1; Base- ball 1, 2; Wrestling 1, 2, 3. CHARLES MYERS He is often called Chad. After graduating from high school Chad will go into the armed forces. He is not sure which branch of the service he will join. Chad likes guns and so enjoyed participating in the Rifle Club. General course. Rifle Club 3, treas. 3. CAROLYN NEFF Usually known around school as Neffie, she is all set to take elementary teaching at Hanover College. General course. Retrospect associate business manager; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior play; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 4, sec. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Thespian 4. CAROLYN NEUENSCHWANDER She says she is known to some people as Dutchie. Although she is not certain what the future may hold in store for her, she thinks she would like to have a secre- tarial job. General course. Comet 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 2, 3, 4. meinoriei ?y fttn, laitgktei ' CHARLES OSBORN He is known to most of us as Charlie. He spends most of his spare time taking tick- ets, selling popcorn, and ushering at the Grand Thea- ter. After graduation he plans to join the Marines. General course, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. BARBARA PENROD Bowling is her favorite pas- time and during her junior year she received a medal for being one of the top five G.A.A. bowlers. Commercial course. Art Club 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, reporter 1, sec. 2, vice-pres. 3; G.A.A. bowl- ing 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Y- Teens 3, 4. DON PACE Donnie is his nickname. He has many hobbies but believes that fishing is his favorite hobby. He is not fully decided as to what he will do after graduation but says he will find something interesting. General course. EDRUAN PORTER During her high school days Edruan has worked hard in her commercial subjects preparing herself in the business field. After gradua- tion she plans to obtain an office job. Commercial course. Cheer Block 3, 4. JAMES RHODES One of the busiest people in B.H.S., Jim will attend Be- loit College. General Course. Retro, ed.; Comet 2, 3, 4, ed. 3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Natl. Honor Sec. 3, 4, Pres. 4; Lat- in Club 2, 3, 4, consul 4: Science Club 2; Jr. Plav; Sr. Play; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, treas. 3; Stud. Coun. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class ath, coun. 1; Vice- pres. 2; Football 1; Baseball mgr. 3, 4; Intramural Bas- ketball 2, 3, 4; Thesp. 3, 4; State Lat. Cont. 1, 2; Sr. Rot. Natl. Sch. test 4; Rot. Speech Cont. 3. JULIA ROMINE Judy has been another busy typist of Retrospect copies. She will attend In- ternational Business College in Ft. Wayne. Beyond that, her future plans are not completely definite, but probably will include sec- retarial work. Commercial course. Retrospect typist; Y- Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. JOSEPH RUSH He will take care of his mili- tary obligations by joining the navy after graduation. Hunting and fishing are Joe ' s favorite hobbies dur- ing his spare time. General course. Mixed Chorus 1; Wrestling 1; Intramural Basketball 1; Art Club 3. GERALD SCHAEFER Archie is often heard pounding away on his drums down in the band room. Drums are his main interest and he has been active in the band. He will soon be a leatherneck in the Ma- rines. General course. Ret- rospect scribe; Student Council 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, president 4; Rifle Club 3, vice-president 3. DONNA SUE RIGGLE Her nickname is Wiggles. After finishing high school she plans to attend Indiana University. She says she will study to be an English teacher. Just before her sophomore year she moved here from Deer Cree k. In- diana. General course. Y- Teens 4; Cheer Block 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4. RICHARD ROSS Uncle Sam has Dick ' s future mapped out for the next few years. Dick will enlist in the air force upon completion of high school. General Indus- trial Arts course. Comet 4; Junior play 3; Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Wrestlmg 1, 2, 3, 4, captain 4; Intramural Bas- ketball 3, 4; Art Club 1. KAREN SANTON Nursmg has been Karen ' s ambition for many years. She has hurried this along by being a nurse ' s aide at the Clinic Hospital during high school. General course. Comet 1. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Junior play prompter; Senior play; Y-Teens 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Class treas. 1, 2, 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4; G.A.A. 1. RICHARD SCHMIDT Another very active BHS- er, Dick has made plans to study business administra- tion at Ball State. Academic course. Retrospect scribe; National Honor Society 4; Latin Club 2; Jr. plav- Sr. play; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, sec. 3, vice-pres. 4; Student Coun- cil 1, 2, 3, 4, pres. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2; Class pres. 2, vice-pres. 4; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4, captain 4; Sr. Rotarian. etna ncircl wor i, mcrae up our senior ucar at ,J ' -jt.  « . ALLAN SCOTT A powerhouse on our foot- ball teams, Al has march- ed down the football field for many touchdowns. He plans to take physical edu- cation in college. General course. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1; Intramural Basketball 4. LARRY SCOTT Larry really made a path for himself when he drove down the basketball floor. He will join the army after graduation. When finished with his tour of duty he will farm. Vocational Agricul- ture course. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2; 4-H 1, 2. ELEANOR SCOTT It sounds more natural to hear her called Shod. Aca- demic course. Retrospect lit- erary ed.; Comet 2, 3, 4; Na- tional Honor Society 2, 3; Quill and Scroll 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Sr. plav student director; Y- Teens 2, 3. 4; Student Coun. 2; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Class sec. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2; Thes- pian 3, 4, treas. 4; 4-H 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; State Scho- lastic Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Na- tional Merit Scholarship test 4. ANITA SHEETS Elementary teaching is Ani- ta ' s goal. She will enter Bali State Teachers College next fall. Commercial course. Retrospect typist; Comet 2, 3, 4; National Honor So- ciety 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1. 2, 3, 4, co- captain 4; Thespian 3, 4: 4- H 1. 2. 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3. JOHN SMEKENS The U. S. Navy will take care of John ' s career for the next few years. Maybe he will see the worldl He tells us that cars are his hobby. General course. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4: Class athletic councilman 3: Art Club 1: Intramural Bas- ketball 3. TOM SNIDER Tom is an enthusiastic mem- ber of the band. First he played a baritone, but now he ha5 temporarily switched to a sousaphone. His future plans are not yet definite. General Industrial Arts course. Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3: Wrestling 4: Intramural Basketball 1. 2: Rifle Club 3. JANICE SPROWL HARNISH Janice is a loyal Y-Teen member. She rarely misses a meeting. She is very inter- ested in commercial work and plans in the future to be a homemaker and later a secretary. Commercial course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1: Cheer Block 1, 2, 3.4. MARTHA SUTTON She has several hobbies which lean toward the do- mestic side — cooking, sew- ing, and writing letters. Her plans after graduation are not difinite. She will prob- ably help on the farm or get a job as a typist. General course. JLjityi n d JERRY THOMPSON Jerry ' s hobby seems to be music. He enjoys singing and is especially talented with rhythm sticks. In the future he plans to obtain a factory job. General course. Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 4; Art Club 2. GEORGE TURMAIL After attending Purdue, George sees work as a can- ner in his future. He really likes all of those F.F.A, ac- tivities, especially the trip through the South. Academ- ic course. Retrospect scribe; Junior play; F.F.A. 4; Wrestling 3; Intramural Basketball 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, president 3. 1. BARBARA SMELTZER Barb has been preparing for secretarial work all dur- ing high school. After grad- uation she will begin work- ing along that line. She real- ly yells for Bluffton at all the ball games. Commercial course; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; ■WILMA SPENCER At the start of her senior year Wilma moved here from Monticello. She won the Betty Crocker Home- inaker of Tomorrow contest in our school. Her hobbies are piano, organ, and ball games. Commercial course. Glee Club accompanist 4; Cheer Block 4. DOROTHY STOGDILL Her nickname might be classed as unusual — Mog- gie. She will soon be found at Gale Institute, for she is interested in the field of airline communications. She collects records by the Four Freshmen. General course. Glee Club 1, 2; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4; G.A.A. 1; Rotary Speech Contest 3; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, sec. 4; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Ret- rospect scribe. ROSEMARY TAYLOR Rosy attended Lancaster Central, and then returned to Bluffton for her last two years of high school. In Sep- tember she will go to Inter- national Business College to be a secretary. General course. Comet 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Cheer Block 3, 4; Thespian 3; G.A.A. 3. ucar we have been re par in prep d SAMUEL TILLETT Here is one more senior who will be enlisting in the armed forces. Sam plans to go into the navy in July and make it his career. He will be a twenty-year man. Dur- ing the last semester of his junior year he moved to Bluffton from Peru. General course. PHILLIP TYNDALL Phil ' s goal is to be a doctor. He will take pre-med at I. U. Academic course. Retrospect snapshot ed. Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 4; Latin Club 2; Science Club 2; Jr. play; Sr. play; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class ath. coun. 4; Basketball 1, mgr. 3, 4; Football 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4, pres. 4; Sr. Rotarian; National Merit Scholarship test 4; Rotary Speech Contest 4. JOHN ULMER Rock has decided on a career as a veterinarian. Michigan State University is his destination for next fall. Academic course. Retrospect scribe; Comet 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Jr. play; Sr. plav; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, sec. 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Class ath. coun. 2; Basketball mgr. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Track mgr. 1; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4; Sr. Rotarian. SHIRLEY VAN EMON This pert little blond will make a cute secretary. This is what she plans to do after commencement. Her plans are not more definite than that, though. Commercial course. Comet 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4. BEVERLY WEAVER We find that Bev. collects records and she likes to dance. She intends to get work as a secretary, but she also tells us that she might settle down soon. Commercial course. Comet 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4, treas. 4; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thes- pian 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. RICHARD UPTGRAFT It is well known that Char- lis ' s hobby is athletics. He plans to attend baseball school in Missouri and then play professionally. He says he thinks that he will miss school next year. General course. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Rotarian. KAREN VENIS Karen will study in the field of home economics at Pur- due. She is not absolutely sure just what she wants to specialize in. General course. Retrospect literary editor; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2; Senior plav; Y- Teens 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, treas. 3; Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thes- pian 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. PATRICIA WELLS Stretch is her nickname. She saj ' s her hobby is hav- ing fun — and she does, too. She is going on to school, but hasn ' t decided where. General course. Cheer Block 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian 4; Art Club 1, 2. 4, vice-pres. 2, 4; Retrospect scribe 4; Comet 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior plav promp- ter; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, sec. 4; Band twirler 3, 4. oitrselves for ciirjcycnt siirroiinaings. !jii the aavis to come Senior sponsors, Mr. Pettyjohn, Mrs. Bodkin, Mr. Templin, and Mr. Broman, ably guided the Class of 1956 through its last year. siDtuom 21 Senior Officers Officers for a thrill-packed senior year were: Dave Flowers, presi- dent; Dick Schmidt, vice-president; Eleanor Scott, secretary; Dorothy Gass, treasurer; and Phil Tyndall, ath. coun. wmetney ra r or near, we will no Id in our hearts Senior History The 1955-1956 school year opened with a bang for the Seniors. The mighty Tigers were led to an undefeated season by the thirteen senior lettermen. The beginning work on the Retrospect and rehearsals for Double Door kept them busy in the fall. During the Christmas season, the seniors decorated the business district for the Cham- ber of Commerce. In the spring they saw their last basketball game, their last pep session, and their last dance as seniors. Amid term papers and final work on the Retrospect the seniors neared graduation. That last week in May, the seniors listened solemnly to the words of advice given them at Baccalaureate, applauded their classmates on Class Day as awards and scholarships were presented, and last, with mist in their eyes, they turned the tassels and became alumni of B. H. S. 22 Donnie and Judv. Star.-, luinkle u er the Junior-Senior Reception. f tc nt eniories o ' oitr liialr school daus. Seniors eagerly volunteer to answer Mrs. Bodkin ' s question in English, Karen Venis and Dick Schmidt rehearse their lines at play practice. Carolyn Neff and Anita Sheets sell dance tickets to the underclassmen. Betsy Carnall, George Turmail, Jerry Thompson, and Ann Carnall try on their caps and gowns. Junior History The highlight of the juniors ' year was the arrival of class rings in September. In order to finance the traditional Junior-Senior Recep- tion, the juniors went on a scrap drive which proved quite profitable. In March, Time Out for Ginger showed their acting talent and was very successful. Junior class officers, Pres., Hook; Sec, Munson; Treas., Betsy Larmore; Vice-Pres., Hammond; and Ath. Coun., P. Van Emon, embark on their class project. Junior class sponsors, Mr. Bennett, Miss Beitler, Mr. Compton, and Mr. McNown, admire the Sec- tional bulletin board. Junior Class IVIembers ROW 1: D, Arnold, Barwiler, Bates, Carder, Coch- ran, Creek, Crump, Cupp, Jim Davis, Earhart. ROW 2: J. Edington, Eichhorn, Eisaman, B. Elston, Freese, J. Gavin, S. Gray, Gross, Judy Guthrie, Hammond. ROW 3: E. Hiatt, Hiester, High, Hook, Ingmire, J. Inskeep, Isch, Johnston, Jones, E. Khan. V — lass fingrsy stage proctitction 24 ROW 1: S. Keller, Kunkel, Betsy Larmore, B. Leonard. Leimgruber, Liggett, L. Markley, Mason, Melton, Mead, Row 2: Meyer, Milholland, K. Mil- ler, Y. Mittlestedt, M. Moser, Munson, McBride, S. McFarren, P. Pace, D. Park. ROW 3: B. Pence, D. Perry, Pfister, Plummer, J. Poling, R. Poling, Powell, D. Prible, Reeves, Richey. jiinioi ' - ' S cnior reception . . . ROW 1 : Sawyer, C. Schreiber. F. Schreiber, Shafer, Schorey, F. Sliger, M. Snider, Somers, Steele, R. Steury. ROW 2: S. Stout, Swagart, C. Templin, Teweil, Thonia. Turner, Ward, Wasson, R. Wible, Wiley. ROW 3: E. Williams, Janet Williams, Wil- son, Worthman, M. Van Emon, P. Van Emon, C. Venis, Zingsheim.  9 rh N i 25 Sophomore History The sophomores i-eturned last fall old hands at this high school business. They join- ed Hi-Y, Y-Teen, and other organizations and proved their worth by lending a helping hand in the clubs ' projects. In December they sold carmel popcorn and jeebo and were very suc- cessful. The record of the jeebo project is being kept by the sophomore class officers: Vice-Pres., R. Cupp; Treas., Helms; Pres., Tangeman; Sec, S. Geels, and Ath. Coun., Wallace. Miss Powers is assisted by her fellow class sponsors, Mr. Edington, Mr. Woolsey, and Mr. Hoffman. y ti- {J, Jj- J eens, ycerc ROW 1: Arend. L. Arnold, Bachelor, Bailer, P. Barton, D. Bennett, Bercot, M. Betz, Bierie. ROW 2: C. Booth, B. Bowman. Butler, Campbell, Clark, Cotton, J. Crandall, Creed, R. Cupp. ROW 3: Daniels, E. Davis, Egly, Fair, Farling, Flynn. Foster, J. Franze, Frauhiger. ROW 4: Fulton, S. Geels, Gehrett, E. Gelow, S. Gerber, Gibson, Gilgen, Jerry Gregg. Grimes. 26 ROW 1: Haiflev. J. Hammond, Hankins, Hasinbiller, Heller, Helms, Henrv. J. Hiatt. M. Higgins. ROW 2: J. Hollovvay, S. Holloway, Hoffacker, Hunter, Bill Inskeep, Johnson, M. Keller, Kistler, Kiser, ROW 3: P. Kneuss, Krill, D. Lenoard, Liby, Lusk, D. Markley, Marsh, Maxson, Mettler. ROW 4: Micklitsch, B. Miller, L. Miller, J. Mittlestedt, Murray, Piety, J. Petzel, H, Perry, E, Perry. ana craclieyjach, bciiiq settled . . . 9 ROW 1: Pearson, W. Rehbem, J. Reiff, S. Ross, R. Rothgeb, L. Rush, Settle. N. Shadv. Shaw. ROW 2: Sills. M. Smekens. V. Snider, Spade. Springer, E. Steffen, L. Steffen, B. Steurv, B. Stout. D. Sutton, Suit, Tangeman, G. Taylor, Judy Thompson. Tudor, C. Tuttle, C. Ulmer, Vore. ROW 4: D. Wallace, S. Wible, Jane Williams, Wolfcale, B. Young. . , ' it 27 Freshman History The green freshmen entered the halls of B. H. S., their home for the next four years, with pep and energy which was exhibited in their support of the magazine campaign and their enthusiasm in backing the Tigers. Latin, biology, and algebra kept the frosh busy studying through the year. Frosh officers pose in front of school. Pres., Moon, Vice-Pres., Sprunger, Sec, Aeschliman, Ath. Coun., Reiff, and Treas., Rudy. Freshmen sponsors, Mrs. Elsmere, and Mr. UI- mer, discuss the hcense plate project. Not pictured, Mr. Larmore. lUr. oncf I ' oont: ' d ' , stranae nails, n ew ROW 1: Aschliman, M. Alberson, Allen, B. Barton, J. Barton, Baumgartner, Baylog, J. Beer. ROW 2: B. Bennett, F. Betz. J. Betz, Boren, Borror, J. Brown, Bulger, Gary. ROW 3: J. Carnall, Carr, Clanin, Clowser, Costello, B. Crandall. Gulp, Judy Davis. ROW 4: Davison. Decker, Dentel, D. Doran, N. Edington, Fetters, A. Flowers, R. Flow- ers, Fuller. TW 28 ROW 1: R. Gavin, R. Geels. Geisel, B. Gerber. V. Gerber, Gilliom. G. Gray, Jan Guthrie. ROW 2: Harris, Hatha- way, Helbhg, Heyerly, M. Hill, Hite, Kaehr, Knowles. ROW 3: BUI Larmore, P. Lockwood, J. Markley, K. Mark- ley, N. Markley, Masterson, Milby, Monroe. ROW 4: Moon, C. Moser, L. Myers, L. McFarren, Nicholson, Noonan, D. Pence, J. Perrv, N. Petzel. activities, ana scllinci license plates . . . these are the ROW 1: Phillabaum, S. Prible, Quinones, Redding, Reed, R. Reiff, P. Rehbein, Rice, ROW 2: S. Romine, M. Ross. Rothgeb, Rudv, Satterfield, Schenkel, P. Scott, T. Shady. ROW 3: Sharp, L. Sheets. C. Sliger, W. Snider, Sowards, Sprunger, Strain, Stuck, ROW 4: R. Taylor, Traeger, B. Turmail, T. Tuttle, D. Ulmer, Walter, G. Wells, B. Williams. E. Young. Janet Fetters and Becky Crandall dash in as the bell rings — late as usual. Shirley Geels makes a purchase from Sue Helms as Bette Kistler helps Carolyn Clark. Shirley Van Emon and Ben King look at magazines in the library. Cats of B. H. S. — Fitzpatrick, Brower, Uptgraft, D. Flowers, D. Lockwood, J. Geels. Between-class break Gab session before the bell, Lusk, Farling, Richey, J. Mever. Dorothy Gass explains the subscription blanks to Phvllis Dorrance and Gerald Schaefer. Literary editors, E. Scott, Maddux, K. Venis, B. Carnall, go over their copy. Retrospect As the Retrospect grew page by page, the staff found that pubhshing a year book was no simple matter. This book had to recall memories of the 1955-1956 school year — now as well as twenty vears from now. The word deadline became a dreaded word in the staff ' s vocabulary. Here is the finished product. The 1956 Retrospect staff hopes you will enjoy this record of your Moments to Remember. JLjeaclli nci snai crjort, and patience . . . STANDING: N. Holloway, Neff, S. L. Myers, D. Flowers, Emshwiller, Rhodes, Tyndall, B. Carnall, Mrs. Elsmere, Gass. SEATED; Fitzpatrick, K. Venis, Maddux, E. Scott. STANDING: Hill, Schmidt, Sheets, Neuenschwan- der, Crosbie, Hall, Turmail, Romine, Wells, Schae- fer, Stogdill. SEATED: Dorrance, Elston, Ulmer, Burroughs. 32 d ciitoruils, johes, iiiterviesvs, ana i 1 ews Comet Comets out this morning; have your nickels readyl This familiar announcement heralds the news that another issue of the Comet is coming. The Comet is our school paper. It closely records student and faculty life in Bluffton High School. It gives us news of school events and of community events that will affect students. It encourages un- derstanding and co-operation among students, fac- ulty, and friends of the school. Becky Johnston is editor-in-chief, Beverly Mead heads the business staff, and Mr. Park is the spon- sor. Advisor Park helps Editor Johnston. Business Manager Mead Distributes Comets to sellers, Stout, Sheets, Judv Guthrie, and S. Geels. EDITORIAL STAFF— 1ST ROW: K. Grove, D. Higgins, Fitzpatrick, Burroughs, J. Ulmer, M. Elston, Tvndall; 2ND ROW: Betsv Larmore, N. Bowman, C. Venis, Stog- dill, R. Taylor, L. Brown, Maddux; 3RD ROW: Neff, Munson, Isch, B. Carnall, Rhodes. BUSINESS STAFF— 1ST ROW: Worthman, Santon, E. Kneuss, Eichhorn, Thoma, P. Wells, S. Van Emon, Sheets; 2ND ROW: Mason, Leimgruber, J. Meyer, Saw- yer, Judy Guthrie. Stout, Bev. Weaver, Bev. Inskeep, T. Milholland; 3rd row: S. Myers, Croy, Gross, Alberson, J. Geels, Emshwiller, Brower, Gass. BUSINESS STAFF— 1ST ROW: Neuenschwander, Rich- ev, C. Schreiber, D. Wilev; 2nd row: K. Venis, Ben King, C. Templin. 33 Band The Bluffton High School band had a busy and rewarding year. They provided music and entertainment at the football and basketball games, performed in the Annual Street Fair parades, gave concerts, and furnished music for convocations. They entered various music contests where they consistently placed high. Bluffton was host for the first time to the District Band and Chorus Contest on March 24. ■ nccrt , prcssca trousers, sweet music, ROW 1: S. L. Myers, J. Thompson, Petzel, Templin, Worthman, Thoma. ROW 2: Emshwiller, B. Mittle- stedt, B. Pence, Eisaman, MilhoUand, E. Scott, Rhodes, N. Shady, J. Carnall. ROW 3: Redding, Mason, S. Romine, Earhart, Gass, Settle, Munson, Hunter, Tyndall, Bowman, Park, Tangeman, Grimes. ROW 4: P. Barton, Nicholson, Fetters, Cot- ton, Hoffacker, L. Steffen, Plummer, T. Snider, Bachelor, V. Snider, B. Franze. ROW 5: Ward, Sawyer, Monroe, Schaefer, M. Moser, Mr. Schlatter, Director. Not Pictured, Lesh, Cupp, Bulger. Vocal Department The annual Christmas Cantata was the highhght of the vocal department ' s school year. It was a successful and colorful event. The boys ' and girls choruses also presented a variety of programs for different organiza- tions in Bluffton. r; 1 practice, K liristmas procirains, ana cnoir yobes Miss Conwell directs both Girls ' and Bov.s ' Glee Clubs. ROW 1: Jerry Thompson, Maxson, D. Park, P. Van Emon, D. Higgins. ROW 2: C. Moser, Cochran, M, Moser, E. Kahn. ROW 1: Miss Conwell, Deming, C. McFarren, Leim- gruber, L. Brown, Clowser, S. McFarren, M. Van Emon. ROW 2: J. Romine, Powell, Zingsheim, B. Car- nall, R. Taylor, Marshman, Weaver, J. Markley. ROW 3: M. Higgins, A. Carnall, Spencer, E. Kneuss, Jones, August, N. Bowman, Judy Davis. Pfister, G. Taylor. nf o 3 !, li ' f Maddux interrupts family ar gument. Motz. M. Elston. Mad dux. A week-end in the country — with rain. M. Elston, Maddux, E. Kneuss, Rhodes, M. Geels, J. Ulmer, G . T u r m a i 1 , Schmidt, Emshwil- ler. yylahc up, lights, costumes, butterflies, KSiSS K A stone house with some Revolutionary War history, no running water, a swarm of invading insects, and a slow moving handy- man formed the plot of George Washington Slept Here. This three act comedy was given by the class of 1956 in their junior year. The cast, under the expert direction of Mr. McNown, gave the audience many laughs, much enjoyment, and made the play a huge success I Cast STANDING: Marshall, J. Ulmer, G. Turmail, R. Ross, Tyndall, Rhodes, Schmidt, Brower, J. Emshwiller, Mc- Nown. SITTING: M. Geels, Motz, B. Carnall, M. Elston, Maddux, Neff, E. Kneuss, S. L. Myers. 36 My pearls! My pearlsl sa -s Elston, while servants, S. L. Myers, K. Venis, Rhodes, and J. Ulmer, look on. Tyndall, B. Carnall, J. Emshwiller, and Fitzpatrick revive Santon. citi ' tain calls, i-eneai-sals, ana cita Cast KNEELING; Mr. McNown, Jack Ulmer. SITTING: E. Scott, B. Carnall, M, Elston, Crosbie. STAND- ING: K. Venis, S. L. Myers, Rhodes, Fitzpatrick, Santon, Emshwiller, Tyndall, Schmidt, J. Geels. The stately, second floor living room of the Van Brett mansion was the setting of the Senior class play entitled Double Door. The rule of Victoria Van Brett ' s iron hand together with her possessive attitude towards a strand of heirloom pearls made this mystery one that will long be remembered. When the curtain fell, the class of 1956 brought to a close a short, but successful, act- ing career. 37 Thespian Society The Thespian Society encourages interest in dramatics and gives students an opportuni- tj ' to actively participate in dramatic presen- tations. A student who wishes to become a Thespian must serve as an understudy until he col- lects eleven points through acting and help- ing stage plays. The Thespian Society is a growing organi- zation. It is well known in Bluffton High School and also in the Bluffton community. Jim Davis explains the lights to understudies; Eisaman, Y. Mittlestedt, Leimgruber, Johnston, W. Hammond, Gross, B. Lenoard, J. Gavin. Thespians A. Sheets, Crosbie, and Santon drama- tize for P. Wells, Burroughs, Dorrance, Higgle, Mad- dux, K. Venis, M. Elston, N. Holloway. STANDING: J. Ulmer, Emshwiller, Stogdill, Neff, Gass, Rhodes. Pres. Tyndall explains the point card to under- studies. Ward, R. Steury, D. Park, P. Van Emon, Shafer, Tyndall. ROW 2: Wiley, Thoma, Worthman, C. Templin, S. Stout, Munson, Not Pictured, Eich- horn, C. Venis, and K. Santon. Thespian officers look over play books. S. L. Myers, Mr. McNown, E. Scott, B. Carnall, Tyndall. Sy iit , point cards, and Tortnal initiation . . . Hi-Y The largest group of new members was brought into Hi-Y to begin the year. Activi- ties of the Hi-Y included a Dad ' s Night, de- livering Christmas Baskets to needy families, putting up the Christmas tree, and the tra- di tional Hi-Y Best Girl Banquet. A new ac- tivity, which was a great success this year, was a bowling night. The Hi-Y also contribut- ed to the Million Penny Fund and World Service. All in all, the Hi-Y members had an interesting and successful year. Hi-Y sellers— J. Liby, Hall, Emshwiller, Shafer, R. Steur.v, Kunkel. HI-Y officers talk with Mr Ulmer. STANDING: Schmidt, W. Hammond, Fitzpatrick, Emshwiller, D. D. Lockwood, J. Ulmer. ROW 1: Fitzpatrick, D. Lockwood, Emshwiller. D Higgins, Ben King, W. Hammond, J. Geels, Grove Wasson, Hall, A. Scott, Osborn, Huss, J. Ulmer, Schmidt, Tyndall, B. Steur.v, Mr. Ulmer. ROW 2: High, Knll, J. Smekens, F. Booth, Grimes. E. Ge- low, T. Snider, B. Elston, B. Cupp, Cochran. Rhodes, Hook, Wallace, Jim Davis, F. Schreiber. R. Steury, P. Van Emon, Somers. ROW 3: D. Lenoard, Shaw, Liby, Kiser, D. Park, Reeves, J. Edington, Murray, N. Shady, Bierie, Maxson, Mettler, R. Cupp, J. Gavin, M. Smekens, Tewell, Steele, ROW 4: P. Kneuss, Fair, Creed, Butler, J. Petzel, Cotton, Bachelor, Shafer, Tangeman. Inskeep, Henry, Kun- kel, Bates, D. Prible, Turner, M. Moser. :,.:;.j;-; A-. ' . ' --v bashetball c oncc: • ions. C liyistt}tas tree, ana Jj)e :t ji ' ' f .J anaiiet. Y-Teens In the fall of 1955, thirty new members were initiated boosting the Y-Teen mem- bership to 130 — the largest organization in the school. The club went into full swing with a Best-Beau Banquet, the selling of peanut brittle, and Christmas cards. Our last event, the annual Mother ' s Day Tea, brought down the curtain on a memor- able year. ROW 1; S. Keller, Kneuss, B. Inskeep, S. L. Myers, Maddux, Crosbie, N. Holloway, S. Van Emon, Kistler. ROW 2: Spade, J. Cran- dall, Clark, Helms, Frauhiger, Marsh, L. Mil- ler , Micklitsch, S. McFarren. ROW 3: S. Johnson, M. VanEmon, Jane Williams, Far- ling, Arend, Suit, Haifley, Daniels, G. Taylor. ROW 1: Janet Williams, Isch, B. Larmore, Pfister, Lusk, Gerber, Neuenschwander, S. Geels. ROW 2: Croy, Thoma, Gross, Dorrance, B. Leonard, Sheets, Swagart, Milton. ROW 3: C. Venis, V. Snider, Johnston, Mead, Eich- horn, Earhart, August, N. Bowman. ROW 1: Weaver, R. Taylor, D. Alberson, C. McFarren, Hill, Marshman, M. Elston, S. Ross. ROW 2: J. Romine, B. Penrod, K. Venis, Carnall, B. Miller, M. Higgins, P. Wells. ROW 3; Smeltzer, Riggle, Sprowl, Stogdill, L. Brown, Burroughs, Santon, Deming. ROW 4: Richey, Wiley, Stout, J. Wilson, Zingsheim, Schreiber, Powell, Leimgruber. f- eamtt brittle sales, nospital trau t avors ROW 1: Judy Guthrie, Mason, Settle, Mrs. Crownover, Templin, Neff. ROW 2: E. Scott, Gass, Milhoiland, Eisaman, Crump, Barwiler. ROW 3: Munson, Sawyer, Meye r, Y. Mittle- stedt. Ward, J. Thompson. Y-Teen council listens as Wilson gives the finan- cial report. Neff, Stogdill, Wilson, Marshman, Mrs. Crownover. Hospital favors are made bv Y-Teen girls, Earhart, S. Stout, A. Carnall, D. Perry, Bev Inskeep, Clark. 1 M 3- S  f 1 t -— .- kJf-  . A - j-T— 5 !=:3 W IT QH A s !  .t • fit C i . .  . t . t •«, I .■ X y S V t . f ft rt , 4 ft acrai, gfgxf jc ' scxfs, exnaiistea liinasy and letter foniiations The Bluffton Tigers had an unfaihng source of energy and enthusiasm in the Cheer Block. One hundred thirty-two girls — seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen — united as one group to cheer the Tigers on to victory. The Cheer Block featured new yells, old yells, and just yelling I 41 ..: ' asiiiii Ucrcjilc, cina . =L citin , J cxiiatiet STANDING: P. Kneuss, Maxson, Fair, Murray, Kistler, Grimes, Hall, Micklitsch, R. Cupp, S. Geels, Tangeman, Mett- ler, L. Miller, Hasinbiller, quaestor, Elston, praetor, Henry, Santon, Wallace, Farling, Bachelor, Marsh, scriba, Mrs. Bodkin, V. Snider, Cotton, tribunus plebis, Rhodes, consul, N. Shady, Shaw, E. Gelow. SITTING: C. Ulmer, J. Crandall, B. Steury, Frauhiger, Helms, Clark, Judy Thompson, M. Hig- gins. The Latin Club is organized to develop a better understanding of the way the Romans lived. At the monthly meetings, Latin games, both fun and educational, are played. In February, the members, dressed in togas, enjoyed a banquet complete with Roman food, slaves, and wrestling for entertainment. booU marhers, checn slips and bitlletitt boctrd capers The Student Librarians render valuable service to our school by help- ing in the library. Their clever bulletin boards add color and humor to the halls of B. H. S. They went on a field trip in the spring to the campus of Ball State. Marsh, Isch, Hasinbiller, V. Snider, Mrs. Christian, Marshman, Mead. renn odelincj sL eroxi, streat7iers, paints, etna vrttsnes. J P. Wells, Vice Pres.; B. Arnold: Marsh, Sec: Hunter, Treas.; B. Penrod: Rush; W, Snider: Hollo- way, Pres.: Mrs. Wallace, Sponsor. The art club considers its name The Dabblers quite appropriate! They take part in many activities and can always be counted on to wield a wicked brush. The Dabblers ask nothing better than to be able to use their talents in furthering the celebration of a holiday or athletic event. tractors plows, horses ana cattle . . . The highlight of the F.F.A. year was their trip last fall through Ken- tucky and Tennessee. Many funny experiences are remembered from this trip. They received practical experience as well as funds for their treasury from the F.F.A. farm. ROW 1 (SITTING): D. Pence, reporter, Schenkel, Captain, vice-pres.. Creek, pres., Bercot, sec, Baumgartner, Egly, treas. ROW 2: Mr. Woolsev, Krinn. I. Beer. G. Gray, Cos- tello, Alexander, Bill Inskeep, Geisel. ROW 3: Traeger, K. Inskeep, Foreman, G. Turmail, Hines- lev, Christiansen, L. Scott, D. Prible. W BLUrrTDN CHAPTER I c ic- i.iriu t.iciiicvcincnts, the rlaming torch. National Honor Society Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest honor a student can receive in high school. Scholarship, char- acter, leadership and service are stressed. ROW 1: Schmidt, Tyndall, Johns- ton, Holloway, Burroughs. ROW 2: E Hiatt, S. L. Myers, Sheets, Gass, E. Scott. ROW 3: Carnall, M. Elston, Mead, Emshwiller, Miss Powers, Sponsor. ROW 4: D. Flowers, Wasson, Fitzpatrick, Hammond, Rhodes. rewarcf rot ' hcirci worh, supper at six, Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll is an hon- orary journalism society. Its purpose is to maintain high ideals in school publications. Top Comet and Retrospect student journalists are eligible for membership. Mrs. Elsmere, Sponsor, Carnall, Maddux, E. Scott, Rhodes, Johns- ton, S. L. Myers, Gass, Mead. 44 )eiiM y ritnci. ma gaz me Student Council The Student Council is an active group of elected students who represent the en- tire student body. The organization dis- cusses and settles problems which arise in the school. The Student Council reached its goal in the Million Penny Fund campaign this year. Tyndall, Lockwood, Fitzpatrick, Holloway, Neff, sec.-treas., Schaefer, Schmidt, pres., Flowers, and Rhodes prepare for the maga- zine campaign. Student Council members help advertise their product. Shafer, D. Ulmer, R. Geels, B. Crandall, Worthman, Hook, High, I. Beer, Heller, Foreman. They also have penny roundups. R. Cupp, Eichhorn, Tangeman, Johnston, Murray, 15. Stout, Wasson, Moon. 45 these are all a part ; or en oof a axis. Butler helps Wallace with his costume at the Latin Banquet. The unsung heroes of the class play are the stage and property crews. F. F. A. boys pose for a picture on the club trip. Practicing their winning State Contest number, are Tyndall, D. Park, Tangeman, and B. Bowman. Twirlers, Judy Thompson, Ma- son. L. Miller, Judy Guthrie. and P. Wells, and Majorette Munson line up. What fun. those dances were! i ' -s V 4| , 9 ' - ' t. 4 i 1 : ' 4 IXI t f LV ' -T I PH i!«W ,86 . - 3 80f ' f2 % 1 rb - 1 K ROW 1- D Creek, B. Steury, J. Petzel, H. Creed, Somers, Heller B Elston, Jim Davis, Fair, P. Kneuss, Mettler, Bates, Hu s ROW 2: Schmidt, Uptgraft, D, Higgins, Fitzpatnck, A. Scott Grove J. Geels, D. Ross, Flowers, Newell, Emshwil- ler Brower, V. Kahn. ROW 3: Mr. Larmore, Plummer, Park Hook, Bierie, Hammond, Tangeman, Mr. Hoffman, Wasson, Kunkel, Henry, Bachelor, R. Steury, Tewell, Steele, Mr. Jacks. Managers Huss, Creek, and Bates polishing our newly- won trophies. LVin ajtey win led its to our I Coaches Mr. Jacks and Mr. Hoffman examining new equipment. Football The grid men of Bluffton High, under Coach Hoffman, came through with the magic word undefeated attached to their record. This is the first Bluffton High School football team to have a record of 8 wins, no defeats, and 1 tie. In conference play the Tigers finished in a first place tie with Concordia, each team hav- ing achieved a 5-0 record. Selected for the conference first team were linemen Dave Flowers and Virgil Kahn and fullback Allan Scott. Bluffton ' s Dick Uptgraft was named to the second team backfield. Receiving honor- able mention for line play were Joe Emsh- willer and Dick Ross. 48 S, S B r,: P j? i f ' , ' -- ' ' C-- . Moon, Borro. T. y .t n v  , V — ,. , V, — , championshivi. Freshman coach, Brinson, and manager D Reiff, talk before going out to the field. Jack Ulmer reports to the loud speaker while Herb watches the play anxiously. Tewell receives last minute instructions be- fore entering the game. 7 i Larrv Bachelor football Gene Bierie football dsmn Jay Brower football Jerry Christianson wrestling Dave Creek track Jim Davis baseball, football Bob Henry football Joe Emshwiller football Bob Elston football Bill Fair wrestling Jack Fitzpatrick football, basketbal Dave Flowers Jim Geels baseball, track, football, football basketball Jack Gregg Keith Grove Wade Hammond baseball track, football, basketball track, football, basketb r.;.5 ' . ' 5 ' !? ' ;.- ' - .- ■ !  !] ' tb ' 1 Denny High wrestling Don Higgins football Steve Hinesley basketball Jerry Hook track, football Jack Huss Virgil Kahn ootball student manager football, wrestling Larry Kunkel football Dick Lautzenheiser baseball Don Lockwood baseball, basketball Steve Newell football Dick Schmidt :k, baseball, football Bill Steury wrestling }, i0mf ;s m Don Park football Tom Plummer football, wrestling V Don Reeves Dick Ross baseball student manager football, wrestling Allan Scott football, track Larry Scott basketball Dave Somers football, wrestling Junior Steele football Rudy Steury football Lester Steffen wrestling student manager Tom Tangeman basketball Bill Tewell baseball, football, basket- ball Phil Tyndall basketball student manager Jack Ulmer basketball student manager Dick Uptgraft baseball, track, football, basket- ball Ted Wasson baseball, basketball, football Our peppy veil leaders, Dort Worthman. Pat Thoma, Bet- ty Lenoard, and Ben King tell those Tigers to beat ' em! The jubilant Tigers relax after taking the sectional. KNEELING: Mr. Compton, Grove, D. Lockwood, D. Flowers, Uptgraft, Park. STANDING: Tangeman, Tyn- dall, W. Hammond. L. Scott, Tewell, J. Ulmer, Fitzpatrick, Wasson, Mr. Brinson. J icier noopsiers led its tnroiialt i t Basketball The Bluffton Tigers ended another fine sea- son of basketball under the leadership of Coach Compton. They won 15 games and lost 9 games. The Tigers became Sectional champs for the third straight year. They defeated Liberty Center and Lancaster to win the sectional. The Tiger defeat of Lancaster in the tourna- ment finals marked Coach Compton ' s 100th victory as a Bluffton High School basketball coach. Clear Creek (Huntington county) defeated Coach Compton checks the practice procedure with Mr. Brinson ROW 1: Gibson, P. Kneuss, Mettler, Bill Inskeep, Creed, Bierie, Jim Davis, Steele, R. Cupp, D. Lenoard. ROW 2: Bachelor, Murray, Hook, Henry, B. Bowman, Wallace, Reeves, Heller. S. Hollowav, Mr. Brinson. a the Tigers in an overtime game at the Marion Regional. Student managers, Tyndall, Park, J. Ulmer, are busy cleaning balls. Do they always work that hard? Freshman basketball helps develop fundamental skills. ROW 1: Monroe, N. Edington, Noonan, J. Carnall, T. Tuttle. Rice, Hite, Moon. ROW 2: Davi- son, Doran, B. Barton, Stuck, Sowards, Geisel, Hathawav, Mr. Hoffman. The 1955-1956 basketball team helps Mr. Compton celebrate his 100th victorj ' as Tiger mentor. siiccessjiil season inclitdin d a sectional chctntpionsnip Frosh managers, C. Moser and D. Reiff. and yell leader. R. Geels, look forward to the Sectional Tourney. Not pictured J. Bulger Lockwood shoots from the corner while Tangeman and Wasson tense for the rebound. Flowers has the ball at the tip of his fingers as he goes for the basket. Wasson drives through Ossian opposition to the goal. 1 Game scores: Bluffton Dppoi Portland 11 12 New Haven 3 5 Columbia City 13 2 Concordia 4 3 Kendallville 6 5 Columbia City 9 5 Decatur 6 2 New Haven 5 14 Concordia 2 3 Decatur 4 6 Chsirlie beats it out for a hit. Jlc onte funs, curve oalls, Baseball The battling Tigers fought to a 5 win 5 loss record and a third place in the conference. The Tigers, loaded with underclassmen, had to rely on natural ability and fighting spirit. The ability and spirit of the team and Coach Compton brought them through the first half of the season with flying colors. The Tigers placed 4 players on the N.E.I. C. — Conference team. These were Dick Upt- graft, catcher; Dave Flowers, pitcher; Don Lockwood, outfielder; and Jerry Randall, in- fielder. KNEELING: Schmidt, Tewell, Jack Gregg, Em- shwiller, Kunkel, Bow- man, D. Lenoard, Steele, Lautzenheiser. STAND- ING: Rhodes, Murray, Uptgraft, Lockwood, Ran- dall, Flowers, Wasson, B. Lusk, E. Higgins, Jim Davis, Reeves, Mr. Comp- ton. ' Seottie biL-aks the stniiti but Schmity is clusu bulund. With up and over, Charlie captures another first for B.H.S. nicin gn jinups. t7 itY hiircilc- a fc a P art of our sprincr sports . . . Track The Bluffton Tiger Thinclads of 1955, un- der Coach Hoffman, compiled a reputable 6 win 3 loss record. The thinclads placed fourth in the conference and third in the sectional meet. Allan Scott, Tiger sprinter, set a new school and sectional record running the 220-yd. dash in 22.6 seconds. The relay team composed of Jerry Randall, Joe Creek, Dave Creek, and Bob Ulmer broke the school and the Wilson Field mile relay record with a 3:39.4 mile. ROW 1 : U p t g r a f t , Schmidt, Emshwiller, Creed, Somers, Park. ROW 2: Cochran, Fair. Newell, Hook, Grove, J. Geels, Henry, D. Creek, B. Ulmer, A Scott. ROW 3: L. Sliger, Bierie, Hel- ler, Hammond, J. Creek, B. Lusk, Harter, Randall, Flowers, Tangeman, Bachelor, Mr. Jacks, Mr. Hoffman. Emshwiller shoots a foul shot as his championship team looks on. B. Franze, F. Booth, M. Smekens, Newell, Brower, D. Prible, Campbell, B. Elston. Mr. Edington and Mr. Templin keep the score straight. Mr. Bennett checks off B. Young as Harness and D. Prible wait their turn. Intramural captains, Jack Gregg, J. Ulmer, Schmidt, I. Beer, and Emshwiller, listen to fellow captain Beam ' s woeful tale. C natnpionsnip LcxshetLiall tor 1 0c a ticliet Intramural Basketball As always, intramural basketball was one of the favorite activities of the student body. Emshwiller ' s team came home with top hon- ors as he led his team to an undefeated sea- son. In the last game of the season the teams of Emshwiller and Gregg combined to score 99 points. This was the highest number of points ever scored in one intramural game at Bluff- ton. Wrestling Team ROW 1 (SITTING): B. Steury, P. Van Emon, High, Shaw, V. Kahn, Butler, Schorey, Som- ers. ROW 2 (STANDING): Mr. Jacks, Christiansen, R. Ross, Kunkel, T. Snider, Fair, Plum- mer, L. Steffen. our new met i or spor is increase in pop itlaritv cV- Wrestling The 1955-1956 edition of the Bluffton High School wrestling team turned in a fine sea- son in its first year as a major sport. The Tigers sent a full team to the sectional tourna- ment. Bill Steury, in the 95 pound class, placed for the State Meet. Tennis The addition of tennis as a major sport in the Bluffton High School athletic program was due to the fine showing of the tiger net- men in 1955. The veteran club of juniors and sophomores had their first winning season, eight wins and two losses, since tennis was re-established at Bluffton High in 1951. eticHsiiiiN Tennis Team Mettler, Tyndall, Fitzpatrick, Hinesley, Mr. Kaufman, Was- son, Jim Davis, Tewell, R. Cupp. J. Ulmer. r Girl ' s Athletic Association The Girls ' Athletic Association, under the leadership of Miss Beitler, met each Friday and participated in softball, bas- ketball, volleyball, and tumbling. On Wednesday, bowling was an added rec- eational feature. G.A.A. is open to all girls. Awards plo f actxjs, vollcxf Licill, pip-amids are given each spring to those indi- viduals who have met the requirements established by the I.H.S.A.A. These re- quirements include participation, health, grade eligibility, and sportsmanship. Members are considered active as long as they participate and pay annual dues; however, they are not initiated until they have earned 50 points. Vice-president Thoma assists Treasurer Mun- son while President Worthman and Secretary V. Snider look on. G. A. A. girls play for all their worth. ROW 1 (SITTING): McBride, D. Arnold, Worthman, D. Arnold, Worthman, Thoma, V. Snider, Munson, Maddux, B. Lenoard, Mead, Templin. ROW 2 (KNEELING): Boren, Marsh, Micklitsch, Rudy, Y. Mittlestedt, Suit, Daniels, L. Miller, B. Turmail, J. Holloway, Judy Thompson. ROW 3 (STANDING): Miss Beitler, M. Hill, S. Prible, D. Ulmer, S. Sawyer, Milholland, Eisaman, P. Rehbein, Sills, Settle, P. Scott. «t::L- . v •.} B. H. S. Calendar Sept. 6 — The opening of this school year with all its activities will give the students many wonderful moments to remember! Oct. 31 — B.H.S. closed its doors to school work as the whole student body celebrated the undefeated football season with a pro- gram, entertainment, cake and ice cream. Nov. 5 — The Reformed Church basement dec- orated in the theme of Harvest Moon was the stage of the Y-Teen Banquet. Nov. 11 — The seniors brought their high school acting career to a successful conclusion by presenting the drama, Double Door. Dec. 11 — The Christmas scene was brought alive in music when the glee club presented its annual cantata. Dec. 28 — Bluffton was host and also captured the trophy at the Holiday Tourney. Feb. 21— The Halls of B.H.S. became a Roman ban- quet hall during the Latin Banquet. Feb. 25 — The Tigers came through to become sec- tional champs once again. lUl. en we no more roatn tne nails or ,J ' J t. S ., L- iit ai Feb. 29 — Remember the birthday party for our twelve year old principal? March 9 — The juniors embarked on their acting career when they presented the hilar- ious comedy, Time Out for Ginger. April 27 — Crowning of the Blossomtime Queen was the colorful conclusion to the an- nual Hi-Y Best Girl banquet. May 4 — Y-Teen members entertained their mothers at a formal tea. May 18 — The seniors were guests of the juniors at a gala banquet. Local organizations spon- sored the post-banquet party held till dawn. May 20 — Baccalaureate services added a solemn note to the final week of senior activi- ties. May 21 — The athletes of B.H.S. were given recog- nition at the annual awards party at the State Forest. May 22 — Recognition, awards and scholarships were given Bluffton ' s outstanding stu- dents for scholastic ability. May 23 — Ninety proud seniors received their di- plomas at the conclusion of a memorable Commencement ceremony. oitr separate waus, loohina oach on niah school uears. The 1956 Retrospect staff wishes to show their apprecia- tion to those who have made this book a reahty. To the ad- ministration and faculty of Bluffton High School go our thanks for advice and co- operation. We also thank Tom Broom and the Fort Wayne Engraving Company, the Berne Witness Printing Com- pany, Mr. Jack K. Bundy and the S. K. Smith Cover Com- pany, and Bill, Bob, and Jim for their service and helpful advice. 1956 Sectional Champs — Nice go- in ' , guys! On your mark! Get ready! Set! Go! Tangeman goes in for a layup. An enthusiastic crowd cheers the Tigers on to an undefeated season. we nave tncsc Vionicnts to r cntcntbcy ,4 m .V « M.fi:. Index Aeschliman. Ella 28 Alberson. Donna 14. 33. 40, 41, 47 Alberson, Margaret 28 Alexander. Richard 3. 14. 43 Allen. Connie 28. 41 Arend. Ruth Ellen 26. 40. 41. 42 Arnold. Albert Bernard 3. 14. 43. 54 Arnold. Dawn 24. 40. 41. 58 Arnold. Larrv 26 Aueust. Iris 14. 35. 40 Bachelor, Larry 9, 10. 26. 34. 39. 42, 48. 50. 53. 55 Bailer. Dayra 26 Barton. Jovce Lorene 28 Barton. Lenlv (Bud) 28. 49, 53 Barton. Patsy 26, 34 Barwiler, Barbara 24, 40, 41 Bates. Bob 24. 39. 48 Baumgartner. Ralph 28. 43 Bavlog. David 28 Beer. Ivan 14. 43. 45. 56 Beer. Janet 28, 45, 56 Bennett, Bill 28 Bennett. Donna 26 Bercott. Chester 10. 26. 43 Betz, Fred 28 Betz, Lois. Lou 28 Betz. Marv Lou not pictured Bierie. Lyle Gene 10, 26, 39, 49, 50, 53, 55 Booth, Connie 26, 41 Booth. Fred 3. 14. 39, 56 Boren, Myrna L. 28. 58 Borror. Larrv 28, 48 Bowman. Burl 21, 34, 53, 54 Bowman. Nancy 14, 33, 35. 40 Bracht. Roger 8. 14 Brower. Jov 3, 14, 30, 33, 36. 48, 50, 56 Brown. Judith 28. 41 Brown, Linda Kay 14. 33, 35, 40, 41, 46 Bulger. Judv 28, 34, 53 Burroughs, Janice 14. 32. 33, 38, 40, 41, 44 Butler, David 26, 39, 42, 46, 57 Campbell. Richard 26, 56 Carder, Carolyn Phvllis 24 Carnall. Ann 3. 14. 23, 35. 40, 41 Carnall. Betsy 3, 15. 23. 32, 35. 36. 37. 38, 40, 41, 44 Carnall, Jerry 28, 34. 49, 53 Carr. Ramona 28 Carr, Rosemary 28 Christianson, Jerry 3. 11, 15, 43, 50, 57 Clanin, Janet 28 Clark. Carolyn 26, 30, 40, 41, 42 Clowser. Claudia 28, 35, 40 Cochran, Don 24, 35, 39, 55 Costello, David 28, 43 Cotton, Ancil 26, 34, 39, 42 Crandall, Becky 28, 30, 41, 45 Crandall, Jovana 26, 40, 41. 42 Creed, Harold 10. 26, 39, 49, 51, 53, 55 Creek, Dave 24, 43, 48, 51, 55 Crosbie, Donna 15, 23, 32, 37, 38, 40, 41 Croy, Carolyn 10, 15, 33, 40, 41 Crump, Carol 24, 40, 41 Culp, Martha 28 Cupp, Ronnie 26, 39, 42, 45, 53, 57 Cupp, Bill 24 Daniels. Carolvn 26. 40, 41, 58 Davis. Edvthe 24. 41 Davis. Jim 24. 38, 39. 48. 51. 53, 54, 57 Davis. Judv Ann 28, 35, 41 Davison, Paul 28, 53 Deam, Pete 3. 11. 15, 56 Decker. Rinda 28. 41 Deming. Judith Ann 15. 23, 35. 40 Dentel, Dixie 28 DeWitt. Doran 28. 53 Dorrance. Phvllis 15. 23. 32, 38, 40, 41 Earhart, Donna 24. 34. 40, 41 Edington. Jan 8. 24, 39 Edington. Neal 9. 28, 49, 53 Eichoni, Ellen 24. 33, 38, 40, 41, 45 Eisaman. Jean 24, 33, 34, 38, 40, 58 Elston, Bob 24. 39, 48. 51. 56 Eglv. Franklin 10. 26, 43 Elston, Marv 12, 15, 32. 33, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44 Emshwiller, Fred Joseph 3, 4, 15, 32, 33, 34. 36, 37, 38, 39, 44, 48, 50, 54, 55 56 Fair! Bill 26, 39, 42, 48, 50, 55, 57 Farling, Phvllis 26, 30, 40, 41, 42 Fetters. Janet 28. 30, 34 Fitzpatrick, Jack 3, 4, 15, 30, 32, 33. 37, 39, 44, 45, 48, 50, 52, 53, 57 Flowers, David 3, 4. 13, 15, 22, 30, 32, 44, 45, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55 Flowers, Janet 28, 41 Flowers, Roger 28 Flvnn, John 26 Foreman, Don 3, 11, 15, 43, 45 Foster, Richard 11, 26 Franze, Bob 15, 34, 56 Franze, Jimmy 28 Freese, Gene 24 Fuller, Ted 28 Fulton, Carolyn Sue 11, 26, 41 Gaiser, Berneice 16 Gass, Dorothy 10, 15, 22, 32, 33, 34, 38, 40, 44 Gavin, James 8, 10, 24, 38, 39 Gavin, Rhonda 28, 41 Geels, Jim 3, 16, 30, 33, 37, 39, 48, 50, 55 Geels, Rose Ann 28, 41, 45, 53 Geels, Shirlev 26, 30, 33, 40, 41, 42 Gehrett, Ronald 28 Geisel, Harry 28, 43. 53 Gelow, Bob 3, 11, 16 Gelow, Eugene 26, 39, 42 Gerber, Betty Lou 28 Gerber, Sue 26, 40, 41 Gerber, Virginia 28, 41 Gibson, Richard 4, 9, 26, 53 Gilgen, Dale 26 Gillion, Linda 3, 24, 41 Gray, Galen 28, 43 Gray, Sharon 8, 24 Gregg, Jack 8, 16, 54, 56 Gregg, Jerry Lou 26 Grimes, Paul David 9, 26, 34, 39, 42 Groh, Sandra Jean 10, 16, 30, 40, 41 Gross, Linda 24, 33, 38, 40, 41 Grove Keith 3, 16, 33, 39, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55 Guthrie, Janice 29, 41 Guthrie, Judy 4, 24, 33, 41, 46 Haifley, Heather 11, 27, 40, 41 Hall, Bill 3, 16, 32, 39, 42 Hammond, Janet 27, 41 Hammond, Wade 24, 38, 39, 44, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55 Hankins, Shirlev 27 Harness, John 3, 16, 23, 30, 56 Harris, Marcil 29, 41 Hasinbiller, Dolly 27, 41, 42 Hathaway, James 29, 53 Helblig, Lola 29 Heller, Bill 9, 27, 45, 48, 53, 55 Helms, Carolyn Sue 27, 30, 40, 41, 42 Henry, Bob 27, 39, 42, 48, 50, 53, 55 Heyerly, Ronnie 29 Hiatt, Edwin 10, 27, 44 Hiatt, Jerry Kay 3, 29 Hiester, D. Carroll 24 Higgins, Don 3, 16, 23, 33, 35, 39, 48, 50 Higgins, Marilyn 27, 38, 40, 42 High, Denny 24, 39, 45, 57 Hill, Marjorie 29, 41, 58 Hill, Vivian 10, 16, 32, 40, 41 Hinesley, Steve 11, 17, 43, 53, 57 Hite, Ronny 29, 49, 53 Hoffacker, Brian 27, 35 Hollowav, Julia Kay 27, 58 Holloway, Nondes 17, 23, 32, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45 Holloway, Steven Lynn 27, 49, 53 Hook, Jerry 13, 24, 39, 45, 48, 50, 53, 55 Huffman, Carolyn 17 Hunter, Patricia 11, 27, 34, 43 Huss, Jack 3, 10, 17, 23, 39, 46, 48, 50 Ingmire, Carol 26 Inskeep, Beverly 17, 23, 33, 40, 41 Inskeep, Bill 29, 43, 53 Inskeep, Kay 11, 24, 39, 43 Isch, Janet 27, 33, 40, 41 Johnson, Sally Jo 27, 40, 41 Johnson, Rebecca 24, 33, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45 Jones, Marion 24, 35, 41 Kahn, Earl 25 Kahn, Virgil 3, 17, 49, 50, 57 Keller, Maxine 27, 41 Keller, Sharon 25, 40, 41 King, Ben 3, 25, 30, 33, 38, 51 King E. Robert not pictured Kiser, Raymond 27, 39 Kistler, Rose Bette 25, 30, 40, 41, 42 Kneuss, Esther 17, 33, 35, 36, 41 Kneuss, Phil 27, 39, 42, 48, 53 Knowles, Richard 29 Krill, Jim 27, 39 Krinn, John 3, 17, 43 Kunkel, Larry 25, 30, 39, 49, 50, 54, 57 Larmore, Betsy 24, 33, 40, 41 Larmore, Bill 29, 49 Lautzenheiser, Dick 10, 17, 39, 50, 54 Leimgruber, Mary Ann 25, 30, 33, 34, 38, 40, 41 Lenoard, Betty 25, 38, 40, 49, 51, 58 Lenoard, Don 27, 39, 53, 54 Lesh, Joan Ruth not pictured Liby, Jack 27, 30, 39 Liggett, Julia 25, 41 Lockwood, Don 3, 17, 23, 30, 39, 45, 50, 52, 53, 54 Lockwood, Patty 29, 41 Lusk, Ann 27, 30, 40, 41 62 Index Maddux, Diana 18. 23, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 44, 58 Markley, David 27 Markley, Jan 29 Markley, Karen 29 Markley, Larry 25 Markley, Nancy 29 Marsh, Kav 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 58 Marshall, Harry 18, 31, 36 Marshman, Frankie 3, 18, 23, 35, 40, 41, 42 Mason, Alice 25, 33. 34, 38. 40, 41, 46 Masterson, Tom 29 Maxson, Ronnie 27, 35, 39, 42 Mead, Beverly 25, 33, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 58 Melton, Loretta 25, 40, 41 Mettler, Dick 27, 39, 42, 48, 53, 57 Meyer, Jane 25, 30, 33 Micklitsch, Marv 27, 40, 41, 42, 58 Milbv. Wilma 29 Milholland, Toby 25, 33, 34, 40, 58 Miller, Barbara 27, 40, 41, 42 Miller, Kenny 25 Miller, Loretta 27, 40, 41, 42, 46, 58 Mittlestedt, James 29 Mittlestedt, Yvonne 8, 25, 34, 38, 40, 58 Monroe, Dennis 29, 34, 53 Moon, Charles 13, 28, 29, 45, 49, 53 Moser, Carson 29, 35, 49, 53 Moser, Mavnard 8, 25, 34, 35, 39 Munson, Ruby 25, 33, 34, 38, 40, 46, 58 Murray, Fred 27, 39, 42, 45, 53, 54 Myers, Charles 18, 23 Myers, Lvnda 9, 29, 41 Mvers, Sara Lee 18, 23, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 44 McBride, Shirley 25, 41, 58 McFarren, Carolyn 10, 17, 35, 40, 41 McFarren, Larrv 29 McFarren, Suzanne 25, 35, 40, 41 Neff, Carolyn 18, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 45 Neuenschwander, Carolvn 10, 18, 30, 32, 33, 40, 41 Newell, Steve 3, 18, 46, 49, 51, 55, 56 Nicholson, Lmda 29, 34 Noonan, Richard 29, 53 Osborn, Charlie 3, 18, 39 Pace, Don 18 Pace, Phyllis Ann 25 Park, Don 25, 34, 35, 38, 39, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55 Pearson, Bob 27 Pence, David 29. 43 Pence, Robert E. 25, 34 Penrod, Barbara 18, 40, 41, 42 Perry, Earl 29 Perry, Dorothy 25, 40, 41 Perry, Howard 29 Perry, Judy Kav 29, 41 Petzel, Jerry 27 39, 48 Petzel, Nancv 29, 34 Pfister, Julia 25, 35, 40, 41, 47 Phillabalm, Jim 29 Piety, Joan 29 Plummer, Thomas 25, 34, 48. 51, 57 Poling, Jerrv 25 Poling. Rita M. 25 Porter. Edruan 10, 18. 41 Powell. Pat 10, 25, 41 Prible, Dave 25, 39, 43, 56 Prible, Sara 29, 41, 58 Quinones, Carmen 29 Redding, Carol 29, 34 Reed, Sharyl 29, 41 Reeves, Don 25, 39, 51, 53, 54 Rehbein, Patricia 29, 58 Rehbein, Wayne 27 Reiff, Josephine 27 Reiff, Richard 28, 29, 48, 53 Rhodes, Jim 3, 19, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 54 Rice, Gene 29, 49, 53 Richev, Rosemarv 25, 30, 33, 38, 40, 41 Riggle, Donna Sue 10, 19, 38, 40, 41 Romine, Julia 10, 19, 23, 32, 35, 40, 41 Romine, Susan 29, 34 Ross, Marlvs 29, 41 Ross, Richard 3, 19, 36, 48, 51, 57 Ross, Sandy 27, 40, 41 Rothgeb, Jovce 29 Rothgeb, Richard 27 Rudy, Rebecca 28, 29, 41, 58 Rush, Joe 3, 19, 43 Rush, Larrv 27 Santon, Karen 12, 19, 33, 37, 38, 40. 41, 42 Satterfield, Shirlie 29 Sawyer, Sonja 25, 33, 34, 38, 40, 41, 58 Schaefer, Gerald 19, 32, 34, 45 Schenkel. Keith 29, 43 Schmidt, Dick 3, 19, 22, 23, 32. 36. 39. 44, 45, 49, 51, 54, 55, 56 Schorev, Jerrv 29, 57 Schreiber, Carole 25, 33, 38, 40, 41 Schreiber, Fred 25, 39 Scott, Allan 3, 11, 19. 39, 48, 51, 55 Scott, Eleanor 19, 22, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 44 Scott, Larrv 3, 19, 43, 52, 53 Scott, Pat 29, 41, 58 Settle, Leta 27, 34, 40, 58 Shadv, Norman 27, 34, 39, 42 Shadv, Ted 29, 42, 48, 53 Shafer, Bob 4, 25, 38, 39, 45 Sharp, Marcia 29, 41 Shaw, Rav 27, 39, 42, 57 Sheets, Anita 10. 19. 32. 33. 38. 40. 41. 44 Sheets, Linda 29, 41 Sills, Carolvn 27, 41, 58 Sliger, Connie 29, 41 Sliger. Fred 25 Smekens. John 3. 20, 39 Smekens. Mike 27. 39. 56 Smeltzer, Barbara 10, 20, 40. 41 Snider, Mariann 25 Snider, Tom 3, 20, 34, 39, 46, 57 Snider, Vera 8, 27, 34, 40. 42. 58 Snider, Wendell 29, 43 Somers, David 25, 39, 49. 51. 55, 57 Sowards, Ned 29, 53 Spade, Patricia 27, 40, 41 Spencer, Wilma 3, 9, 20. 35. 41 Springer. Geraldine 27 Sprowl. Janice (Harnish) 20, 40. 41 Sprunger, Cammie 28. 29, 41 Steele. Junior 25, 39, 48, 51, 54 Steffen, Eileen 11, 27 Steffen, Lester 27, 34, 51. 57 Steurv. Billv 27. 39. 42. 48. 51. 57 Steurv. Rudv 8. 25. 39. 48. 51 Stogdill, Dorothy 20. 32, 33. 38. 40. 41 Stotlar. Gene not pictured Stout. Bob 3. 10. 27. 45 Stout. Sylvia 25, 33, 38, 40, 41 Strain, Gene 29 Stuck, Bob 29, 49, 53 Suit, Gloria 27, 40. 41, 42, 58 Sutton, Donald 29 Sutton, Martha 20, 30 Swagart, Peggy 3, 25. 40. 41 Tangeman. Tom 3. 13. 27, 34, 39, 42, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55 Tavlor, Gertrude 9, 27, 35, 40, 41 Taylor, Richard 29 Tavlor, Rosemarv 27, 30, 35, 40 Templin, Carol 27, 33, 34, 38, 40, 58 Tewell, Bill 27, 39, 48, 49. 51, 53. 54, 57 Thoma, Pat 27, 33. 34. 38, 40, 51, 58 Thompson, Jerrv 20. 23. 35 Thompson. Judy 3, 27, 34, 40, 42, 46, 58 Thompson, Kenny not pictured Tillett. Samuel 20 Traeger, Don 29, 43 Tudor, James 3, 27 Turmail, Betty 29, 41, 58 Turmail, George 3, 20, 23, 32, 36, 43 Turner, Jon 25, 39 Tuttle, Carol 27 Tuttle, Tommy 29, 49, 53 Tvndall, Phil 3, 4. 20. 22, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, 51, 52, 53, 57 Ulmer, Connie 3, 27, 40, 41. 42 Ulmer. Diann 29. 41. 45. 58 Ulmer. Jack 3. 4, 21, 32. 33, 36, 37, 38, 39. 51. 52. 53, 56, 57 Uptgraft, Dick 3, 21, 30, 39, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54. 55 VanEmon. Miriam 25, 35, 41 VanEmon, Pete 24, 35, 38, 39, 57 VanEmon, Shirley 10, 21, 30, 33, 40, 41 Venis, Carol 3, 25, 33, 38, 40 Venis, Karen 3, 21, 23, 32, 33, 37, 38, 40, 41 Vore, Rolland 3, 27 Wallace, David 27, 39, 42, 46, 53 Walter. Raymond 29, 43 Ward, Pat 25, 34. 38. 40 Wasson. Ted 25. 39, 44, 45. 48. 51, 52, 53, 54, 57 Weaver, Beverly 10, 21, 33, 35, 40. 41, 47 Wells, Gene 29 Wells, Patricia 10, 21, 23. 32. 33. 38, 40, 41, 43, 46 Wible, Larry 29 Wible. Richard 27 Wible. Shirley 29 Wiley. Dixie 25. 33, 38, 40. 41 Williams. Bill 29 Williams. Ed 25 Williams. Jane Ann 3. 27. 40. 41 Williams, Janet 3, 25. 40. 41 Wilson. Janet 25. 35. 40. 41 Wolfcale. Carol 27. 41 Worthman. Dorothv 3. 25. 33. 34. 38. 40. 45. 51. 58 Young. Bill 3. 27. 56 Young, Esther 29, 41 Zingsheim. Alice 25, 35, 40, 41 63 The last page of this book has been turned, but the 1956 Retro- spect staff hope that many times in the years ahead you will open this annual and relive again your high school days, your Moments to Remember ! Editor-in-chief Sponsor Business Manager Jim Rhodes Mrs. Jane Elsmere Dorothy Gass 64 Yf