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Historical Bluffton

Homecoming 52 school years ago

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Here's a photograph of the 1962 Bluffton High School homecoming court - all seniors. From left, Marcia Travis, attendant; Nancy Luginbuhl, attendant; and Linda Steinman, homecoming queen.

Escorts were Mike Brown, Rick Davies and Tim Warren. 

 

The year was 1958...the queen was Ann Zimmerly

Here's another Bluffton High School homecoming. The year is 1958. Members of the court from left, are Ruth Frankhauser, Owen Ziessler, Ann Zimmerly (queen), Gordon Matthewson, Michael Harris (crown bearer), Dennis Smith and Pamela Berry. All members of the court were seniors.

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50 BHS homecomings ago

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Before we allow Bluffton High School's homecoming to fade, here's the BHS homecoming court of one-half century ago, 1964 to be exact.

Front from left: Judy Suter, sophomore; Sandy Dillman, queen; Kay Motter, senior attendant. 

Second row from left: Pat Carter, junior; Mary Jane Baker, freshman. 

This is a classic Leland Gerber Studio photo

46 sports seasons ago

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That's correct. There was once a Bluffton High School Pep Club. Here's the club photo from 1967-68 school year, 46 athletic seasons ago. 

Identification of members is at the bottom of the photo. While this photo was taken in the "old gym," we need to point out that boys' basketball games during this era were played in Founders Hall.

A walk down Main Street 44 springs ago

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Boy, did Bluffton think those street lights were fantastic - in 1970. Here's Bluffton's main throughfare in early evening 44 springs ago.

Drumming back to 1969

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Bluffton High School's marching band has a tradition of having some great bass drummers. Here's one from the 1969 football marching season. Could that be Randy Richards keeping the crowd on its feet?

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