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They aren't Baby Boomers - they are 8th graders in 1945-46

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2016 - 5:52pm

These are Baby Boomers. They Bluffton eighth graders are children of the Great Depression. Born in the early 1930s, they were in the eighth grade when this photo was taken in the 1945-46 school year.

They are members of the Bluffton High School graduating class of 1950, so they started their adult lives at the mid-point of the 20th century.

Click on the image to enlarge the photo. You'll recognize several people.

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These aren't "Baby Boomers"

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2016 - 2:58pm

Here's members of the Bluffton High School class of 1950 as eighth graders. The photos is from the 1945-46 Buccaneer.

This students aren't "Baby Boomers." Instead, they were born in 1932-33-34 era and are children of the Great Depression. As high school graduates in 1950 they saw the 20th century at its mid-point.

Look closely and you'll see some familar faces and names. CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE IMAGE.

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85 seasons ago these were the Lady Pirates

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 9, 2016 - 9:14am

Bluffton High School had girls' basket 85 seasons ago. Here's proof. This is the 1930-31 girls' team. Player names read from the top left to right. This squad was pretty good, with a 10-3-1 record.

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1950 Main Street - businesses change but buildings look pretty familiar

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2016 - 9:37pm

This is Bluffton's Main Street in 1950. While the names have changed, the storefronts look pretty familiar.

This photo is from the digital collection of the Bluffton Public Library. The woman is unidentified - until an Icon viewer and give us a name.

Among the businesses visible in the background are the Carma Theatre at 121 S. Main and the A & P Food Store, which is now Town and Country Flowers.

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65 years later: 1951 and 2016 photos

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 18, 2016 - 4:32pm

Here's Bluffton High School in the winter at the corner of Main and College. The photo on the left, in black and white, with a 1941 (?) Chevrolet coupe parked on Main, is from the 1951 BHS yearbook.

The Icon's attempt to photography the same scene is the result on the right in color. At the bottom of this story you will find individual photos from 1951 and 2016.

What's different? - Not a much.

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Directed by Earl Lehman - introducing the BHS band

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2016 - 11:56am

Here's the Bluffton High School marching and concert band from the 1950-51 high school yearbook - that's 65 school years ago.

You may find yourself, your parents or even grandparents in this photo. Click to enlarge. The photo was taken on the old gymnasium stage. And, yes, Earl Lehman was director.

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