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Before we allow Bluffton High School's homecoming to fade, here's the BHS homecoming court of one-half century ago, 1964 to be exact.

Front from left: Judy Suter, sophomore; Sandy Dillman, queen; Kay Motter, senior attendant. 

Second row from left: Pat Carter, junior; Mary Jane Baker, freshman. 

This is a classic Leland Gerber Studio photo

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That's correct. There was once a Bluffton High School Pep Club. Here's the club photo from 1967-68 school year, 46 athletic seasons ago. 

Identification of members is at the bottom of the photo. While this photo was taken in the "old gym," we need to point out that boys' basketball games during this era were played in Founders Hall.

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Boy, did Bluffton think those street lights were fantastic - in 1970. Here's Bluffton's main throughfare in early evening 44 springs ago.

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Bluffton High School's marching band has a tradition of having some great bass drummers. Here's one from the 1969 football marching season. Could that be Randy Richards keeping the crowd on its feet?

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Here's another story from the March 1945 Triplett company newsletter. It involves Millard Oberly and his three sons, Richard, Kenneth and Robert. The three sons were Triplett employees prior to entering the service.

For an extended version of the story open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Let's make it two of a kind - That's the headline in this photo from the Triplett company newsletter in November 1945. The photo includes twins from Ottawa, Margaret Mitchel and Mrs. Marie Knepper. The two Triplett employees hold the plaque recognizing the Bluffton-based company as winner of the eighth Allen County Safety Campaign.

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