Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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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

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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

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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.