Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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Above top: Officers are S. Day, treas.; A. Matzen, pres.; Mr. Shalley, spons.; H. Biggs, v. pres.; T. Lohmuller, see. Right: Geoff Frank and Greg Meyer prepare for a mouthful. Far right: Laurel Lampton duels a pinata. i Viva el Don Quijote! Bluffton’s Spanish Club open¬ ed the year with the initiation of 50 new members. Wearing paper hats, the new members performed stunts, such as imi¬ tating Mexican jumping beans. At one of the homeroom meet¬ ings, the club had a “Taco Bash’’ where the members were all treated to tacos. The club held its annual Christ¬ mas party with the Norwell Span¬ ish Club. Held at East Side School, the two clubs smashed five pina- tas and sang Spanish carols. In the spring, the club climax¬ ed the eventful year with their annual Spring Fiesta. As the cus¬ tom demanded, they ate Span¬ ish food and enjoyed Spanish en¬ tertainment.

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In its usual ‘business-like’ ap¬ proach, the Office Education As¬ sociation chapter of BHS again achieved recognition in regional and state contests. Designed to provide leader¬ ship, confidence and the sense of belonging, the 1972-73 club involved nearly 30 girls. Interest¬ ed in perfecting their office abi¬ lities, the girls tested their short¬ hand, typing and office proce¬ dures in a number of area con¬ tests. In the spring of the year, the organization honored a number of local business men and women at their annual banquet. It’s not always business at OEA. Award winners: G. Rush, C. Neuenschwan- der, J. Shaft, C. Bertsch. Club officers outline duties: V. Haffner, L. Bisel, J. Shaft, sponsor Miss Taylor, C. Neuen- schwander and C. Bertsch. OEA Organization Grows in Numbers

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•m Rick Martin shows re¬ lief and exultation up¬ on being initiated into the club. The popular saying, ‘you’re not getting older, you’re getting better,’ describes the optimism of 34 Latin Club students who reaffirmed their faith in the anti¬ quity of ancient Rome. Sponsored by Mrs. Bodkin, the JCL chapter initiated new mem¬ bers in the fall, according to es¬ tablished rituals. The “Nova membra,’’ along with the old members met once a month to learn and to reacquaint them¬ selves with the mythology and heritage of Rome. Instead of attending the state JCL convention, the club traveled to Indianapolis to view a national catapulting contest. The entrants, who came from several states, had built facsimiles of old Ro¬ man models for the contest. To finish the year, the organi¬ zation held their Spring Banquet. As their final act, the senior members were entrusted with the responsibility of diluting the wine. The sophomore contingent of the club presented that sati¬ rical epic “Circe Was No Lady.” Latin Club Officers — Left to right: Mrs. Bodkin, spons.; S. Ward, treas.; G. Meyer, v. pres.; D. Haffner, sec.; J. Pfister, pres. BHS Latin Club Preserves Antiquity 21