Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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.

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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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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.