Class of 1968 in Mrs. Howe's kindergarten
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I may get in trouble for posting this photo. You'll soon figure out why.
This photo represents some of the members of the eventual Bluffton High School graduating class of 1968.
This is Elfrieda Howe's private kindergarten during the 1955-56 school year. It is located at 118 S. Spring St. Today it is the Jon and Sally Weaver Sommer residence. It was a morning kindergarten.
Down the street, one parking lot and one house to the south, was Mrs. Gratz's afternoon kindergarten. During the 1956-57 school year, kindergarten became part of the Bluffton school programming. The 1956-57 school year was the first year that the current elementary building was open. The class of 1968 was the first--ever first grade in that building.
Front row from left, Mary Herr, Linda Marshall, Connie Sommers, Kathy Kirtland, Ann Balmer, Pat Benroth, Barbara Basinger, (unknown) Anderson, Rick Emmert.
Second row from left, John Simcox, James Henry, Fred Steiner, Ron Benroth.
Third row from left, Chris (unknown), Michael (unknown), Judy Lehman, Beth Dailey, Candy Swank, Dan Steiner, John Lehman (with kitten), Jon Sommer, Mrs. Howe.
Fourth row from left, Mona Reichenbach, Judy Westrick, Raleigh Habegger, Kent Kinsinger, Barbara Diller, Janice Luginbuhl.
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Saturday, May 31, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025
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- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, May 21-27
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- 2025 Bluffton Memorial Day parade and ceremonies hosted by American Legion Post 382
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Meetings announced by Village of Bluffton
- Marjorie Ann (Bauman) Diss worked for the Wichita School District
- Field reports from ODW Officers
- Mornings with Mommy play dates announced
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- Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll for 4th quarter of 2024-2025