71 years after graduating from BHS, the class of 1944 still gets together
They graduated from Bluffton High School 71 years ago.
• In 1944 the average cost of new house was $3,450.
• The average wages per year were $2,400.
• The cost of a gallon of gas was 15 cents.
• The average cost to rent a house was $50 per month.
• The cost of a loaf of bread 10 cents.
• D-Day took place a few weeks after they graduated.
• The number one pop tune was "Swinging On A Star," by Bing Crosby
On July 29 the Bluffton High School class of 1944 held its 71st Reunion at Luke's. Six members of the class where present, with two that were not able to attend out of 44 students in the class.
From left to right ,starting at the top are Dale Huber, Ray Kohli, Bob Stratton, second row, Glenna Swick Marquart, Dorthey Burkholder Balmer and Margaret Griffith Carr.
(Photo by Dennis Morrison)
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