Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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ACTORS GAIN INSIGHT This year, Thespian Troupe 1218 enjoyed another active year under the direction of Miss Studebaker. Members had opportunities to increase their acting potential and to stimulate dramatic culture in Bluffton High School. Highlights included initiation of new members, a slide pre¬ sentation of Finland, the annual Christmas convocation, a Bicentennial sketch, and the election of new officers in May. 1. S. May, L. Hite, K. Fischer, and P. Johnson listen intently as plans are discussed for the oncoming Thespian year. 2. Thespian club proudly dis¬ plays its members. 3. J. James demon¬ strates the art of applying make-up using J. Sands as her model. 4. Miss Studebaker and officers patiently await the opening of the new auditorium: president D. Poindexter, vice-presi¬ dent G. Bass, secretary J. Ramseyer, treasurer L. Schlagenhauf, and scribe K. Park. 16 thespians

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Whether it be a Valentine ex¬ change or preparation for the annual Mother-Daughter Tea, the Y-Teens ' club is undoubtedly the busiest of the BHS clubs. This year, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Smith, Y-Teens began the 1975-76 season with the annual initiation banquet. During Valentine week, Y-Teens sponsored a Valentine and a carnation exchange for sweethearts and friends. The club also initiated an Easter Seal project; Y-Teen members stuffed and addressed over 8,000 envelopes. Other highlights included a Christmas gift exchange, locker buddies, and a dance program. The popular Mother-Daughter Tea closed another successful year. 15 teens 1. Everybody smile and say Cheese.” 2. Group with sponsor Mrs. Smith. 3. B. Crickard enjoys banquet with escort D. Barrick. 4. C. Skurner and J. Warthman let their fingers do the walking for Y- Teens. 5. N. Moore ponders a newly- addressed envelope. 6. C. Zello stuffs” it. 7. Officers: treasurer A. Gentis, vice- president S. Kipfer, president S. May¬ nard, secretary B. Gentis. 8. T. Colen and C. Baumgartner strike a pose before entering the banquet area. 9. Hey, where have all the flowers gone? m s

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OEA KNOWS ITS BUSINESS | I OEA members remained active throughout the school year under Miss Kile ' s leadership. Major activities included the j UNICEF collection at Halloween, an ice skating and pizza party, the district contest at Marion, and a Christmas pro¬ ject for shut-ins. The final event of the year was the mother-daughter banquet, which took place at the Back Forty. office education 17 1. OEA gathers together for a group photograph. 2. D. Osborn calmly awaits the beginning of the banquet. 3. OEA officers help make the year a successful one: president L. Settle, vice-president T. Aschliman, secretary B. Gentis, treasurer A. Gentis, historian M. Ger ber, and parliamentarian C. Beeks. 4. T. Schrolucke takes a short break from her work at the dupli¬ cator. 5. B. Hunnicutt scoops another spoonful of food onto her crowded dinner plate.