Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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.

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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.

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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.