This is one of the oldest existing photographs of a Bluffton school class. It is possibly two classes combined. We know that some of the students in the photo graduated in 1903.
Supposing those students were in the sixth grade when this photo was taken, that dates this photo to the 1896-97 school year.
Several of the members of the class of 1903 are very roughly identified.
The Icon spotted DOWDY22 in the Hirschy Hall parking lot on the Bluffton University campus. It's on a black Chrysler 300 from Van Wert County.
The car is owed by Daryl Dowdy (a bluffton alum) who played basketball for Bluffton College back in the late 80’s. His number was 22. He met his wife, Sandy, while attending the university and his youngest child (Justis Dowdy) is currently a sophomore (and is also playing basketball).
NEW CONCORD, Ohio - At the end of Day 1 at the All-Ohio Championship decathlon, Kyle Knezovich (Utica) was in 2nd place with a score of 3062 points.
Saturday's events were the 100 meters (11.77 seconds which is a PR), long jump (19-10.25), shot put (28-11), high jump (5-11.25 which is a PR) and 400 meters (52.15 which is a 3rd PR).
DELAWARE, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s and women’s track and field teams made their annual trek to Ohio Wesleyan to take part in the Marv Frye Invitational on Saturday, April 8, 2017. While the Beavers claimed no individual event wins the meet saw so many quality performances it was a banner day nonetheless.
Andrea Williams (left) chats with Jordan Ujlaki, a fifth-year Ohio Northern University pharmacy student. ONU pharmacy students from the National Community Pharmacist Association provide a free health fair at Greg's on Saturday.
The Bluffton High School 18th annual academic letter banquet held in March recognized sophomores, juniors and seniors. Academic letters are presented to students who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher this school year.
Students with * behind their name are students have repeated receiving awards.
