Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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.

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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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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.