Bluffton first grade in 1971-72
Esther Emmert’s first grade class during the 1971-72 school year. This is the BHS class of 1983.
First row: Kurtis Badertscher, Sherrie McKee, Pamela Stoodt, Eddie Plaugher, Deron Geiser, Jared Diller, Mindy Jolliff, Nancy Gay, Rex Steele, Bob Burris.
Second row: Don Edinger, Tommy Mullenhour, Vonda Dalke, Jonathan Laing, Tim Jordan, John Harmon, Christine May, Lynn Newman, Mark Hensley, Leslie Kohli.
Third row: Mrs. Emmert, Lisa Vercler, Nancy Badertscher, Cheryl Robison, Dewayne Reigle, Melanie Cramer, Ricky Boop, Amy Dunahay, Wendy Amstutz, Bobby Rieman.
Missing: Doreen Metheney and Sharon Stroud. (Photo ID from Deron Geiser)
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