Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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TOP ROW—Dale Aeschliman, Leslie Isch, Walt Studabaker, John Kephart, David St. John, Larry Dold, Ervin Aeschliman, Dave Dentel, John Daniels, Dave Oswalt, Dick Ward, Dave Watters, Russell Manthey. SECOND ROW—Janet Pietz, Janet Schreiber, Linda Scott, Janet Sowards, Laura Thieme, Debby Zoll, Emmadell High, Linda Johnson, Nancy Kizer, Sue Mech- ling, Judy Murray, Jeannie Penrod, Gayle Aschliman, Cindy Cotton, Yvonne Davis, Rinda Fiechter, Teresa Green. THIRD ROW—Diane Betz, Lewis Captain, Jon Smith, Carolyn Miller, Mary Anne Kephart, Melinda Fishbaugh, Rick Fair, Ted Mahn- ensmith, Larry Prible, Phil Captain, John Phillips, Mark Bailer, Terry Baker, Linda Thieme, Carol Yoder, Cheryllee Eley. BOT¬ TOM ROW—Mike Boonstra, Earl Gass, Gene Gebele, Jeane Heller, Marcelline James, Gloria Dubach, Becky Biberstine, Andrea Aeschliman, Diane Neuhauser, Sharon Schwartz, Jan Fritz, Diana Johnson, Becky Eichhorn, Joyce Eaton, Nancy Butts. BHS HONOR STUDENTS NEDT CERTIFICATE WINNERS Last fall, 20 Seniors, 11 Juniors, and 30 Soph¬ omores of BHS were recognized by Principal Park in a special convocation and presented awards for their scholastic achievements. To receive such an award, a Senior must have an average of 3.5 during his first three years of high school, a Jun¬ ior must have a 3.4 average for his freshman and sophomore years, and a Sophomore must have a 3.3 average for his first year. At this convocation Sophomores and Juniors receive certificates, while Seniors receive bronze medals. Seniors having at¬ tained a 3.6 average at the close of four years at BHS are awarded a sterling silver charm, and the valedictorian and salutatorian receive gold charms for their outstanding achievements scholastically. On March 14, 1964, 79 Freshmen and Sopho¬ mores took the National Educational Develop¬ ment Tests. These tests are given to students in the ninth and tenth grades and are designed to show one’s ability in five academic areas—English, mathematics, social studies, natural sciences, and word usage. The results of these tests can aid the student in making a realistic appraisal of himself and can help him in making a general decision about his future career. To receive a certificate of achievement in the NEDT test, a Freshman must rank among the upper eight per cent of those in his state who took the test, and a Sophomore must rank among the upper seven per cent. Seventeen Freshmen and 12 Sophomores received certificates, an excel¬ lent showing for BHS. mis $!{ i » E - . [ » z :: - :W?:. ' » ‘jiUit:- ■ t TOP ROW—Russell Manthey, Dave Oswalt, Dave Watters, Dave St. John, John Kephart, Keith Bowman, John Daniels. SECOND ROW—Dave Dentel, Larry Dold, Ann Haecker, Judy Murray, Sue Mechling, Linda Johnson, Nancy Kizer, Brooke Warner, Debby Zoll, Yvonne Davis. BOTTOM ROW: Linda Thieme, Steve Shaw, Melinda Fishbaugh, Diana McFarren, Su¬ sie Smekens, Dave Griffis, Rick Meyer. 71

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TOP ROW—Linda Thieme, Mary Anne Kephart, Carole Mahn- ensmith, Melinda Fishbaugh, Diana Johnson, Larry Prible, Di¬ ane Neuhauser, Michael Boonstra, Miss Powers, Phil Captain, Joe Romine, Carolyn Miller, Terry Baker, Gloria Dubach. BOTTOM ROW—Nancy Butts, John Phillips, Marcelline James, Paul Dentel, Becky Eichhorn, Andrea Aeschliman, Ted Mahnen- smith, Sharon Schwartz, Earl Gass, Becky Biberstine, Rick Fair. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY QUILL AND SCROLL The National Honor Society inducted twelve Seniors and seven Juniors into the Bluffton High School chapter this year. The members were se¬ lected on the basis of scholarship, character, lead¬ ership, and service. The purpose of this society is to establish these objectives as goals toward which all should strive. Michael Boonstra, Diane Neuhauser, Jan Fritz, Larry Prible, Diana John¬ son, and Phil Captain were elected in their junior year. This is one of the greatest honors a high school student can receive. These leaders of BHS are guided by Miss Powers. Quill and Scroll members are selected for their excellence in journalistic work at BHS. This may be in journalistic writing or in the area of business. Those achieving membership must also be in the upper third of their class. As sponsor of the Retrospect, Mrs. Rose recommended for Quill and Scroll the yearbook’s editors, Larry Prible and Diane Neuhauser; the staffs sports ed¬ itor, Ted Mahnensmith; the activity editor, Ja- nelle Fritz; and the business manager, Gloria Du¬ bach. The names of those elected are submitted to the Executive Secretary of the International Society. National Honor Society members are honored at a dinner fo llowing initiation services. 70 Quill and Scroll members, Ted Mahnensmith, Diane Neu¬ hauser, Gloria Dubach, and Larry Prible, are recognized for their work on the Retrospect.

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STUDENT AWARDS BHS proudly recognizes Mary Anne Kephart and Bob LaMott as winners of the Rotary Speech Contest in Wells County. Pat Shafer is given recognition and a trophy for placing third in the American Legion oratorical contest. Qualifying as an able leader in her class, Gloria Dubach is se¬ lected as DAR Good Citizen. The ability to express oneself is indeed an inte¬ gral part of any well-rounded student’s education. To this end, the Bluffton Rotary Club and the American Legion Post 111 each sponsors an oratorical con¬ test. These yearly contests, held in conjunction with the speech classes of Wells County schools, are a most effective method of bringing out the best in each of the contestants involved. In addition to developing public prowess, these contests are instrumental in obtaining experience, constructive criticism, and rec¬ ognition for the many participants. This year under the guidance of Mr. Cobb the boys entering the Ro¬ tary Contest spoke on the topic: Should the Govern¬ ment Provide Medical Care for the Aged, while the girls used the topic: School Drop-outs Problem: Its Cause and Cure. The American Legion speech was based on some phase of the Constitution. The DAR Good Citizen award is given annually to the senior girl considered as the best example of leadership, dependability, service, and patriotism. This girl is selected by members of the Senior Class and BHS faculty. Each spring students are chosen from the Junior Class to serve as representatives to Boys’ and Girls’ State. Although this youth project is organized by the American Legion of Bluffton, civic-minded clubs of the community sponsor the individuals selected. This past summer of 1964 Larry Prible was sponsor¬ ed by the Rotary Club and Phil Captain was spon¬ sored by the Lions Club, while Diana Johnson was sponsored by Psi Iota Xi Sorority. During their week- long stay at the University of Indiana, these young people from our state benefit greatly as they learn much of the internal workings of the Indiana state government. Joining other outstanding youth of Indiana on the Indiana campus, Diana Johnson represented BHS at Girls’ State while Phil Captain and Larry Prible were the Boys’ State represen¬ tatives. 72