BHS student body in 1900
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Here's a classic Bluffton High School photo. It is the earliest photo of the entire student body we've ever viewed. To make it even better most of the students are identified, with some extra descriptions tossed it. We've added class graduating years, when known, based upon the graduation list in "A Good Place To Miss: Bluffton Stories 1900-1975."
Here goes:
Front row, from left: E.C. Akerman, principal, Gussie Fisher Ludwig (wife of "Doc" Ludwig) (1901), Louise Ruhl (1901), Grace Mohler Begg (Tom Mohler's daughter) (1901), Bessie Flora, _____ Bessire (lived on Amos Thutt property), Tillman Van Gunten, Orlando Van Gunten.
Second row, from left: Lulu Steiner (Kohn) (1901), Jennie Mohrhead, Edith Amstutz (mother of Meredith Stepleton), Kate Mitchel Goble (married Harley Goble), Edith McPeak (1902).
Third row, from left, Jessie Herr Basinger (1902), Lillie Zeller (1902), ______, Myrtle Manges (1903), Florence Kohli (married Monroe Burkholder) (1902).
Fourth row, from left: Nellie Goble (1902), Guy Hawk, Earl Mohler (1902), Pearl Watkins (1902), Frank Mack 1902).
Fifth row, from left, Wilhelm Amstutz (1902), Milt Mitchell (1902), Harley Goble (1901), James Allison (1901), Ray Triplett (1902), Charles Candler (1902), Linda Andrews Swank (1900), Alma Thrapp (married Watler Quaintence) (1900).
Top row, from left, Robert Mitchell (1900), Arthur Worthington (1902), Earl Miller, Alvin Whisler (1900), Elmer Romey (1900), Elgar Eaton (1900), Harley Mann (1900) and Harley Lugibill (brother of Edith Mann) (1900).
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