The Retrospect Nineteen Hundred Twenty-two Fifth Volume of the Senior Class of Bluffton High School =========================================================================== School Board Superintendent, P.A. Allen Treasurer, Homer R. Gettle President, Frederick Kain Secretary, Mrs. Stella Vaughn Patton =========================================================================== Retrospect Staff Earl Bartling Ellen Burns Dwight Bell Lois Barr Hubert Short Dorothea Williamson Berneil Sale Margaret Santon Paul Harris Carroll Costello Gladys Ward Virginia Seabold Marcy Gettle Martha Boyd Katheryn Kerfoot Franklin Shire Marcy Gettle Daniel Hoffmann Mary Thomas =========================================================================== High School Faculty John Martin French, Principal--Mathematics "John M." "A gentleman who has not any correlative abstract to express his quality." Kate Wass Worley, Dean of Girls--English "Kate Wass" "Her highest ambition is to bake good biscuits." Blanche Karns, Latin--Girls' Physical Training "Aunty Blanche" "She doth know all about Ceasar (sic) From his head to his toes, If anything about him you wish to be sure, Ask Miss Karns--she knows!" Esther Anderson, English "Andy" "Cuteness, prettiness, cleverness, and boyishness all find room to exist in this small creature." Ellen Burns, English-French "Tiny" "Oh, wad some pawer the giftie gie us, To inspire fear in those who see us." Richard D. Gay, Commercial Department "Dick" "He doth live up to his name." Clara Sturgis, French-Spanish "Clara" "Oh, could we, too, the language speak, as well as she, through all the week." Alvah M. Shumaker, Mathematics "Shuey" "He is a retained attorney and these airs of the bar are the emptiest affection." Welthy A. Shively, History "History Shark" "She hath a history all her own." Fred W. Jobe, Science "Jobe" "Bashful or bold then he will know how to make us Seniors feel very unnecessary." Mary Middleton, Music "Mary" "She loves to sing, and sings to love." L.E. Templin, Manual Training "Temp" "He doth keep sharp on the knives of the Domestic Science Room." Bessie K. Sale, Domestic Science "Bess" "Oh, for a real man to cook for." Alice Peters, Art Department "Alice" "A hand made woman." Russel Rippe, Physical Training Coaching "Rip" "Our love goes out to him but does not embrace him because he does not need it." "A graduate of LaCrosse Physical Training College, is the center about which revolve all Bluffton High School athletics. Under his able guidance we have had a year of brilliant seasons in foot-ball, basketball, baseball and track. Our Coach stands for fine sportsmanship, fair play, clean athletics -- a man we admire and are proud to work under. =========================================================================== Class of 1922 Senior Class Officers Pres: Marcy Gettle Vice-Pres: Martha Thomas Secretary: Lois Barr Treasurer: Maynard Hetrick Senior Adviser: Alvah Shumaker Colors: Purple and White Senior Class Photos (* abbreviations explained after photos) ------------------- Fred Ault W.H. "Fred" And then he will talk. Ye Gods, how he will talk. Joy Barner W.D. "Joy" His heart runs away with his head. Lois Barr G.G. "Queenie" I do not wish to be lovely, but to be loved. Clayton Barrick B.A. "Tate" A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Earl Bartling W.W. "Bart" He is not only witty but the cause of wit in other people. Dwight Bell A.B. "Bell" No one but himself can copy him. Martha Boyd G.D. "Mart" How near to good is what is fair! Elizabeth Brickley G.L. "Lib" Shalt show us how divine a thing a woman may be made. Vernon Cobbum G.R. "Vernon" We grant that tho' he had much wit, He was very shy of using it. Beulah Cohagan Q.T. "Dot" Silent and chaste she steals along. Far from the earth's gay, busy throng. Reeta Cook G.L. "Bill" Earth's noblest things A woman perfected! Carroll Costello G.A. "Go Big" "The apple of my eye. " Gin. Robert Dailey G.S. "Bob" Good at a fight but better at play. Alma Drew G.R. "Alma" A hearing ear and a seeing eye. Robert Ehler W.H. "Hod" He thinks too much; such men are dangerous. Waneta Eichhorn V.S. "Waneta" Ripe in wisdom was she, but patient and quiet. Josephine Fitzpatrick B.E. "Jo" Words! Words! Words! Marcy Gettle F.A. "Gettle" Our married man! Frieda Haiflich B.E. "Fritz" The girls who bob Are the girls who rob -- fellow's heart. Ivan Haiflich M.T. "Ivan" Our own thoughts sound newer and larger from his mouth. Paul Harris C.C. "Conch" Beware the fury of a patient man! Maybard Hetrick W.D. "Shorty" For every why he had a wherefore. Daniel Hoffman F.F. "Dan" Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. Lance Hoope S.S. "Lance" He is six foot o'man, A-1, clear grit and human natur' Phoebe Hornaday G.R. "Phoeb" A comrade blithe and full of glee. Opal Johnson G.R. "Skinny" I am all the daughters of my fathers house, and all the brothers too. Clyde Kean G.K. "Beaner" My life is not an apology Kathryn Kerfoot F.V. "Kricket" Here's to the love that lies in her eyes. And lies, and lies, and lies. Dorcas Kleinknight G.R. "Doc" For she is just the quiet kind whose nature never varies. Orlu Lambert V.S. "Orlu" Pin thy faith on no man's sleeve. Hast thou not two eyes of thine own? Eva Matson Q.T. "Eve" Out with your guarded lips. Leona May G.R. "Billie" Kind words are the music of the world. Orlando Meyer G.A. "Skinny" To be great is to be misunderstood. Roy Myers G.B. "Mumps" The very image of Socrates -- Cut in mahogany. Ruth Nash B.E. She came back to graduate with a good class. Lucile Neff B.B. "Ciley" Not in vain you live, for every passing eye is cheered and refined by thy vision. Dorothy O'Dier P.G. "Dot" Of manner gentle, of affections mild. Vera Patterson P.G. "Patsy" Thou hast come to us lately and all are ready thou are seizing thy hat and coat. Elizabeth Patton V.B. "Pat" I am very wise, my moods are quite attainable. Harry Price C.S. "Harry" Worship his superiorities. Berniel Sale B.B. "Saley" The very rood, coz she was in it, Seemed warm f'om floor to ceilin'. Margaret Santon G.R. "Santy" She is attended as by a visible escort of angels. Virginia Seabold G.S. "Gin" Love and you shall be loved. Brooks Shady A.S. "Brooks" A man of unbounded stomach. Hubert Short P.T. "Short" A regular ladies' man!!!(?) Gerald Smith N.R. "Hazel" He is what we wish. Josephine Spake S.B. "Bopie" A voice so fresh and sweet, Clear as a silver bell. LeRoy Speheger G.L. "Roylie" A man that owns a good nature while others own countries. Oliver Taber F.F. "Ollie" Kindness in woman, not her looks shall win my love. Martha Thomas P.G. "Mart" A creature not too bright or good, For human nature's daily food. Mary Thomas P.G. "Tommy" A girl of such delicate grace: seventeen, all laughter and love. Altha Toman G.R. "Altha" For lo' she fell by the wayside. Fern Tompkins F.G. "Fern" A little learning is a dangerous thing. Edward Walborn S.S. "Ted" Studious in nature, but small in stature. Gladys Ward M.F. "Dutch" Mebby to mean yes, an' say no comes nateral to women. Bernice Weaver H.W. "Bennie" She hast indeed the gift of gab. Dorothea Williamson C.W. "Dode" Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Degrees Conferred ----------------- A.B. - All Business G.R. - Good & Religious A.S. - All Stomach G.S. - Good Sport B.A. - Big Appetite H.W. - Hard Worker B.B. - Beautiful Blonde L.S. - Lazy Student B.E. - Brown Eyes M.F. - Man Fusser C.A. - Clever Actress M.T. - Mellow Tenor C.C. - Candy Consumer N.N. - Near & Nifty C.S. - Country Swain N.R. - Not Right C.W. - Clever Writer P.G. - Pretty Girl F.A. - Fine Artist P.T. - Pigeon Toes F.F. - Fine Fellow Q.T. - Quiet & Thoughtful F.G. - Frivolous Girl Q.R. - Quiet & Retiring F.V. - Fine Voice S.B. - Society Bud G.A. - Good Athlete S.S. - Short & Sweet G.B. - Good Bluffer V.B. - Very Brilliant G.D. - Good Dancer V.S. - Very Serious G.G. - Giddy & Gay W.D. - Well Dressed G.K. - Great Kidder W.H. - Woman Hater G.L. - Good Looking W.W. - Witty & Wise =========================================================================== Junior Class Officers Pres: Diwght (sic) Kennedy Vice-Pres: Roberta North Sec'y: Helen Thurston Treasurer: Dorothy Smith Motto: Vincit qui patitur. Flower: Pansey (sic) Colors: Purple and White Class Photo ----------- Aldin Baker Ruth Barton Josephine Beller Esther Blosser Thelma Blue Alice Louise Bonham Enid Bowman Fred Carnes Thelma Clark Ralph Cline Charles Clowser LeRoy Cobbum Donald Colbert Elizabeth Cook Joseph Crites Dee Curry James Dailey Josephine DeLong Beulah Earhart Edward Earley Martha Ehle Helen Fetters Robert Fetters Lillian Fitzpatrick Katherine Frazier Ralph Fulk Robert Gardiner Lela Gaul Herman Gilbert Sara Gitlin George Glass Lee Gregg Ruth Gregg Saul Guervitze Henry Harvey Crystal Hedges Florence Hesher Dale Huffman Dale Huffman Jeanetta Kapp Isabell Kelley Dwight Kennedy Klare Kilty Klare Kilty Harriet Lambert Helen Linn Harriet Longden Robert Melick Dwight Mock Paul Morgrette Alton Myers Josephine Norris Mable Patterson Dorothy Paxson Wilda Paxson Esther Porter Julia Reynolds Donald Russell Donald Russell Verlin Schoonover Charles Shady Ruth Sheets Mary Shields Dorothy Smith Esther Smith Joseph Sowards Jesse Speheger Leolin Stites Rebecca Studabaker Miss Sturgis Garnet Sullivan Celia Swartz Dessie Swartz Frederick Tangeman Frederick Tangeman Helen Thurston Helen Tribolet Grace Vore Edwina Watson Robert White Edward P. Williamson William Wolfcale =========================================================================== Sophomore Class Officers Pres: Henry Brown Vice-Pres: Mary Buckner Sec'y: Madeline Markley Treasurer: Martha Rose Morris Faculty Advisor: Miss Shively Colors: Cream and Crimson Class Photo ----------- Dorothy Alspach Harvey Ault Catherine Bartlemay Clarence Bartlemay Anna Louise Baumgardner Ralph Bayha Ruth Bayha Louise Born Alonzo Brickley Zela Brickley Ruth Brinkman Henry Brown Mary Buckner Margaret Campbell Paul Capps Arthur Carrol Clyde Carrol Eva Chalfant Vera Cline Donald Crandal Clara Dick Audry Dunn Harry Edris Margaret Ehler Lloyd Elliott Edna First Icia Fishbaugh Rarrel Freck Gerald Glass Gerald Glass Merle Gordon Mildred Gordon Queenie Guervietz Lucille Hardwidge Lloyd Harshman Helen Heneford Robert Holmes Charles Hornaday Evelyn Hurd George Henry Kirkwood Dale Kline Harold Krinn Mable Lambert Marie Lambert Clarence Lantis Justine Linn Irene Lockwood Homer Markley Lucille Markley Madelyn Markley Gwendolyn McKissie Homer Mentzer Theodore Morgrett Martha Rose Morris Emma Motz Nora Neff Lowell Noe Jean Pease Kathryn Plummer Ruth Alene Pugh Kathryn Reed Ronald Sale Burdett Small Thelma Smith Thelma Louise Stout Beulah Sutlief Alden Tabor Kate Thomas Mary VanEmon Mary Venis Leota Walser Warner Wasson Maxwell Wibel =========================================================================== Freshman Class Officers Pres: Luzerne Weilmann Vice-Pres: Margaret Alspach Sec'y: Norma Kain Treasurer: Paul Cromley Motto: Possunt quia Rosse videntur (Nothing succeeds like success) Flower: Violet Colors: Blue and Gold Class Photo ----------- Margaret Alspach Margaret Anderson Georgiana Bender Elizabeth Borne Harold Bowman Louise Bricker George Brousseau George Brown Don Carnall Lewis Cobbum Orah Cole Robert Conklin Corinne Costello Paul Cromley Pauline Crosbie Mary Davidson Lawrence Decker Robert DeVore Marie Dustman Kathryn Edris Martha Goff Ruby Grove Virginia Hamilton Lottie Hanna Ruby Hanna Louis Harvey Thelma Hatfield Paul Herbst Milford Hogg Robert Holmes Lucile Hunter Helen Hurt Philip Joray Norma Kain Margaret Karnes Miss Blanche Karns, Class Advisor Marjorie Kean Evelyn Keller Hugh Kelley Justine Kelley Carrie Kimmel Malena Klopfenstine John Lamson Judity Leichty Walter Liby Wilmena Lindsey Genevieve Linn Lucile Little Marguerite Matson Fern May Lucile McAfee Harold McAllister Thelma McBride Harry McFarren Robert Mentzer Mathilda Meyer Mary Ann Miller Mildred Miller Thelma Miller Maxine Mosiman Clark Myers Edgar Nash Cleal Nute Marjorie Patterson Martha Bell Phipps Mary Plummer Marguerite Porter Evelyn Postal Geraldine Premer Kenneth Ratfliff Esther Raver Neil Redd Nile Redding Donald Reed Harold Richey Lillian Richey Evelyn Robinson Esther Salisbury Joe Sawyer Martha C. Severin Cecil Shardelow Charles Smeltzer Verga Smeltzer Winifred Smith George Steiner Pearl Stout Harry Stuck Nilah Swigert Jack Thomas Mary Thompson Wilford Trullender Earl Turner Frederick VanEmon Charles Watson Luzern Weilmann Raymond Weist Kenneth Welsh Frieda White William Wile Paul Wilhelm Howard Woster Willard Zoll =========================================================================== Athletics Yell Leaders ------------ Paul Williamson George Glass Foot Ball --------- Daniel Hoffman Donald Colbert Oliver Taber Russel Rippe, Coach Marcy Gettle Lance Hoop Newton Lesh Orland Meyers Lloyd Elliott Alton Myers Earl Bartling Fred Karnes Herman Gilbert Edward Earley Roy Speheger Caroll Costello, Captain Clayton Barrick Alden Baker Dwight Mock George Glass, Mascot & Water Boy Basket Ball ----------- Carroll Costello - "Costy" Clayton Barrick - "Tate" Marcy P. Gettle, Capt. "Red" Daniel D. Hoffmann - "Dan" Edward Earley - "Ed" Alonzo Brickley - "Lonney" Robert Fetters - "Bob" Oliver Taber - "Ollie" Russel Rippe, Coach - Rus" Earl M. Bartling - "Bart" LeRoy Speheger - "Roy" Basket Ball, Second Team ------------------------ Mock Templin Tangeman Gilbert Schoonover Meyers Edris Clowser Colbert Glass Track Men --------- Crandal Tabor Hoop Gettle Barrick Rippe, Coach Mentzer Harris Colbert Tangeman Hetrick Harshman Brickley Karns Kilty Base Ball --------- Kennedy Mock Dailey Capt. Ehler Clouser Edris Earley Brickley Costello Bolbert Rippe, Coach Hoffman Cobbum Ault =========================================================================== Activities Girls' Glee Club ---------------- Ora Cole Ruth Nash Mary Middleton Helen Tribolet, Secretary Julia Reynolds Maxine Mosiman Margaret Santon Leona May Eva Matson Jean Pease Martha Ehle Thelma Clark Kathryn Kerfoot, President Martha Boyd Gladys Ward Josephine Beller Vera Patterson Phoebe Hornaday Mary Thomas, Music Warden Martha Thomas, Music Warden Boys' Glee Club --------------- Herman Gilbert Joseph Sowards Martha Ehle Mary Middleton Daniel Hoffman Iva Haflich Albert Robinson Edward Earley James Dailey Fred Tangeman Hubert Short Donald Russell Orchestra --------- Marcy Gettle Daniel Hoffmann Alvah Shumaker Donald Russell Henry Brown Albert Robinson Klare Kilty James Dailey Ronald Sale Fred Tangeman Phoebe Hornaday Mary Middleton Dwight Kennedy Warner Wasson Harriet Longdon Herman Gilbert Edward Earley Co-Ed Club ---------- Dorothy Smith, President Mary Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer Orlu Lambert, Senior Representative Harriet Lambert, Junior Representative Mary Buckner, Sophomore Representative Margaret Alspach, Freshman Representative Soladitus Latina ---------------- Elizabeth Cook Albert Robinson Josephine Norris Helen Linn Blanche Karns, faculty advisor Klare Kilty Herman Gilbert Julia Reynolds Thelma Clark Martha Ehle Edwina Watson Madelin Kelley Josephine Beeler Le Cercle Francais ------------------ Ralph Fulk Fred Karns Verna Kain Clayton Barrick Lucile Neff Mabel Lambert Josephine DeLong Helen Tribolet Dorothea Williamson Dorothy Smith Thelma Clark Clara Sturgis Florence Hesher Ellen Burns Elizabeth Patton Lois Barr Helen Fetters Kathryn Bartlemay "Springtime" - School play -------------------------- Cast Priscilla................Katheryn Kerfoot Elvira...................Martha Boyd Primrose.................Harriet Longden Zenobia..................Virginia Seabold Abigail..................Catherine Frazier Mrs. Elkins..............Helen Tribolet Thankful Standish........Elizabeth Patton Desiree..................Alice Louise Bonham Joyce....................Madaline Markley Sut......................Martha Ehle Male Roles Jack Wainwright..........Albert Robinson Bobby Brewster...........Franklyn Shire James Brewster...........Clayton Barrick Tom Higgins..............Dwight Kennedy Parsons..................George Glass Children's Roles Master Jack Wainwright...Edward Williamson Priscilla Higgins........Kathryn Edris Vera Riggs...............Lucile McAfee Daisy....................Helen Fetters "The Gold Bug" - School play ---------------------------- Cast William Legrand.................Carroll Costello Barry Linton....................Clayton Barrick Jupiter.........................Ivan Haflich Eugene Kipp.....................Oliver Tabor Noll Phelan.....................Robert Dailey Mr. Job Merrimack, Esq..........Maynard Hetrick Isaac Milligan..................Hubert Short A College Boy...................Earl Bartling Mrs. Home.......................Lucile Neff Kate Home.......................Berniel Sale Dollie Slatterly................Virginia Seabold Old Hager.......................Orlu Lambert Jo Cherry.......................Gladys Ward Mrs. Farrington-Foster..........Elizabeth Patton Beulah Farrington-Poster........Mary Thomas Specialty Martha Boyd Katheryn Kerfoot Frank Shire Comet - School newspaper ------------------------ Staff Editor-in-chief - Albert Robinson Business Manager - Fred Tangeman Faculty Advisor - Miss Anderson Circulation - Dwight Kennedy Advertising - Klare Kilty Advertising - James Dailey Associate Editor - Dorothy Smith Feature Editor - Roberta North Sport Editor - Donald Russell Exchange Editor - Alice Louise Bonham Literary Editor - Thelma Clark Alumni Editor - Katheryn Frazier Joke Editor - Elizabeth Cook Local Editor - Harriet Longden Freshman Editor - Evelyn Postal Sophomore Editor - Martha Rose Morris Junior Editor - Helen Tribolet Senior Editor - Gladys Ward Seniors' A B C's ---------------- A is for Ault, Our classmate so true He fights for our colors, Like the rest of us do. B stands for Boyd, Bartling, Barner and Barr We'll never forget them Though they traverse afar. C is for Carroll Our basketball man He's much admired by The basketball fan. D is for Dailey Our school's fashion plate His sweater's (sic) from Weisell's Oft get him a date. E stands for Ehler, Our baseball fan For baseball's written All over the man. F is for Franklin Our school's comic man. He's ready to help us When French says he can. G stands for Gettle, A good president is he, Just look at our class See how obedient we be! H is for Hetrick The bookkeeping shark, To add and subtract Is the delight of his heart. I is for Ivan And how he sings, For when school is dismissed Through the hall his voice rings. J is for Johnson Who tickles the keys, She can write 40 a minute Whenever you please K is for Kerfoot Irish by name We know she'ss (sic) climb high On the ladder of fame L is for Lance They say he's a Hoop But no girl has landed him In a snug little coop M is for Mary or Might stand for Mart For the class of '22, The two have but one heart. N is for Neff Near Poneto she lives For the betterment of her class All her time she gives. O is for O'Dier She's true to her name, If the "o" were an "a" She'd still be the same. P is for Patton Her nickname is Pat She can always c sharp But she cannot b flat. Q is for Queenie There's joy in her life She's a busy young person Midst troubles and strife. R is for Ruth Who 'scaped to Tri-State She returned to the High School Such marvels to relate. S is for Seabold Who "Carrols" all day 'Twill thus be her occupation Forever they say. T stands for Tabor, Who's fond of a Sale Which maketh some damsels To rave and to rail. U stands for Us The class of '22 We're the best class in High School, We think so, don't you? V is for Vera Who entered this year The school that did lose her Shed many a tear. W is for Ward To whom "Skinny's" a lord, He says she's a queen Now what can he mean? X is for Kiss When you write a note But if John M. gets it That's some anecdote. Y is for You Whoever ye be If you want to be dignified Just look at We. Z is for Zero Which causes much woe, The Seniors ne'er had one, And this much I know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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