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The Bluffton News
Bluffton, Allen County, Hancock County, Ohio
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Bluffton High School to graduate class of 44 (23 boys, 21 girls) on May 20. Valedictorian: Harriet Burkhart; salutatorian: Dora Jean Luginbuhl. Speaker: Dr. Willis Sutton, former Atlanta superintendent and NEA president. Week includes baccalaureate, class play, and alumni reunion.
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GRADUATE CLASS
OF 44 ON MAY 20
Graduating
Class Will Include
23 Boys and 21 Girls,
Superintendent Says
Harriet Burkhart Named Vale-
dictorian; Dora Jean Lugin-
buhl Salutatorian
Bluffton High school will graduate
a class of 44 seniors at commence-
ment exercises on Thursday night,
May 20, it was announced this week
by Supt. Ralph Lanham.
In the graduating class of this
year, one of the smallest in two
decades, there will be 23 boys and
21 girls.
Harriet Burkhart, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Burkhart, will be
valedictorian, Supt. Lanham said.
Class salutatorian will be Dora Jean
Luginbuhl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gideon Luginbuhl.
Dr. Willis Sutton, former super-
intendent of schools in Atlanta, Ga.,
and at one time president of the
National Education association, will
be the commencement speaker this
year.
Graduation exercises on May 20
will come as the climax to a busy
week of commencement activity, in-
cluding the baccalaureate service,
presentation of the senior class play,
and other activities and followed by
the alumni reunion.
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Bluffton
Event Date
May 20
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Bluffton High school will graduate a class of 44 seniors (23 boys and 21 girls) at commencement exercises on Thursday night, May 20. Harriet Burkhart will be valedictorian and Dora Jean Luginbuhl salutatorian. Dr. Willis Sutton will be the commencement speaker. The graduation follows a week of activities including baccalaureate service, senior class play, and other events, followed by alumni reunion.