Know anyone in this class photo? It's first graders 1968-69
The teacher is Linda Sommer. The school year is 1968-69 and this is a first grade class, making these students part of the Bluffton High School graduating class of 1980.
Here's Linda's attempt at identification.
Middle row: ? , ? , Shawn Smith, ? , Tammy Wideman, Tom Van Atta, Peter Yost, Michelle Smith
Front row: Janice Sherrick, ? , Rebecca Searcy, Letitia Triplett, ? , Dennis Smith, ? , ? , ?
Other students I wasn't able to identify include: Duane Neuenschwander, Robert Weyer, Kathy Moser, and Jeffrey Sherman.
The Icon welcomes student identifications. Send to: [email protected]
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