BHS student body in 1900
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Here's a classic Bluffton High School photo. It is the earliest photo of the entire student body we've ever viewed. To make it even better most of the students are identified, with some extra descriptions tossed it. We've added class graduating years, when known, based upon the graduation list in "A Good Place To Miss: Bluffton Stories 1900-1975."
Here goes:
Front row, from left: E.C. Akerman, principal, Gussie Fisher Ludwig (wife of "Doc" Ludwig) (1901), Louise Ruhl (1901), Grace Mohler Begg (Tom Mohler's daughter) (1901), Bessie Flora, _____ Bessire (lived on Amos Thutt property), Tillman Van Gunten, Orlando Van Gunten.
Second row, from left: Lulu Steiner (Kohn) (1901), Jennie Mohrhead, Edith Amstutz (mother of Meredith Stepleton), Kate Mitchel Goble (married Harley Goble), Edith McPeak (1902).
Third row, from left, Jessie Herr Basinger (1902), Lillie Zeller (1902), ______, Myrtle Manges (1903), Florence Kohli (married Monroe Burkholder) (1902).
Fourth row, from left: Nellie Goble (1902), Guy Hawk, Earl Mohler (1902), Pearl Watkins (1902), Frank Mack 1902).
Fifth row, from left, Wilhelm Amstutz (1902), Milt Mitchell (1902), Harley Goble (1901), James Allison (1901), Ray Triplett (1902), Charles Candler (1902), Linda Andrews Swank (1900), Alma Thrapp (married Watler Quaintence) (1900).
Top row, from left, Robert Mitchell (1900), Arthur Worthington (1902), Earl Miller, Alvin Whisler (1900), Elmer Romey (1900), Elgar Eaton (1900), Harley Mann (1900) and Harley Lugibill (brother of Edith Mann) (1900).
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Saturday, November 23, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Ticket and livestream info for Bluffton Pirates v. Patrick Henry football
- Service of thanks at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
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- 100+ voices in Bluffton's Handel's Messiah chorus
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
- McDonald’s Holiday Tournament, Thursday, November 21
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- Women in Business meet November 21
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Nov. 13-19
- ODOT prepping for first snow of the season
- Mason named OBL 2024 Banker of the Year
- October 2024 land transfers in Bluffton school district
- November chamber meeting explores member news, Blaze plans and flag etiquette
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Tickets and streaming information for Nov. 22 Pirate football playoff game
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- Tea Bag Exchange & Tasting at BPL, November 21
- Letter: University students learn about Fair Trade
- Join volunteer crew for 2024 Ream Display-Blaze of Lights setup
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