Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1926 volume:

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TRIPLETT STUDIO Bluffton, Ohio ENGRAVING .L B, LIMA PHOTO-ENGRAVING CO Lima., Ohio PRINTING -:- BY BLUFFTON NEWS Bluffton, Ohio T 1 T -5- 1 F- --I -2- -2- -5- 5' 4 3 1: D+- + -:- ,I Gable nf Qlnnfenis I ANNUAL STAFF SCHOOL' FACULTY CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS FORENSICS MUSIC ATHLETICS CALENDAR ALUMNI SECTION HUMOR ADVERTISEMENTS E I + S+ -I- 5 -:--+- as A A-:-A+-+ -C- -4. 'U' gHu1ferunri1 -I- WE, THE CLASS OF 1926, IN BE- HALF OF BLUFPTON HIGH SCHOOL, HAVE COMPILED AND EDITED, TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY, THIS, THE FIRST ANNUAL LEAVES . r I 'F' 'P' -fa mn- A+ -:- -sf -A+ 'B + -+- .5- .g.. W ..g. 'ir + + -5- '+V 4- -if -'E Pehiratiun AS A SYMBOL OF OUR GRATEFUL APPRECIATION OF ONE W H O S E UNT'IRING EFFORTS AND SINCERE LOYALTY HAVE MADE THIS ANNUAL OF BLUFFTON HIGH POSSIBLE, WE, THE CLASS OF '26 AND THE ANNUAL LEAVES STAFF, DEDICATE TH I S FIRST ANNUAL LEAVES TO SUPT. A. J. B. LONGSDORF H f.-ig + -:- + --:--- A+- +- 7 ,E + Q 'I' -F rj- -I 4- E + + Editor-in-chief .....,, Assistant Editor ,,,...,,,,7, ,,., Literary Editor ......,,..... . . Assistant Literary Editor Calendar Editor ..,,,,. Business Manager ,,...,.,,,.... Assistant Bus. M'g'r. Humor Editor ......... Art Editor ,...,,,....,,,,. :tCartoons drawn by Athletic Editor ..,,.... Snap Editor .....,, , t:'Alumni Editor ..,. , 23'-Not in picture. ANNUAL LEAVES STAFF Walton Alderfer . ....... Carey Steiner Treva Stepleton Elizabeth Baumgartner Dorothy Benroth Seldon Burkhart Samuel Diller .,..,,.,....,,.Jesse Yoakam Ruth Amstutz ,. Stanley Basinger, '27. Kenneth Gallant Madaline Bogart Georgia Yerger, '25. E- + -1- + -2- 4- -5- -8 E + 'I' + -If E HIGH SCHODL K 'D' Q aaa + I IEET f A f A W y T ,, 1 A X f 1 f E' 'QL 'I' 4' 'I' + 9 are 'o + -L H-sa a+ + aa f ' ' Q fy I Y ' ' x 2 rf' ,w.., ' M?-tx' ' fixflf fkyf' 'f '- f -fa, , 5 Y A' , , ' wa- ,. ry p A , y - , 5 t R lg Q Q. ,, ' ' cf ' v-A. W 'i ,f V.: ,V V ,V ' A , K ,- srl - - .3 A ,' V ,v . , , xy . ,,h, 3 , X .,,,1 X ,, , g BLU FFTON HIGH SCHOOL 1881-1926 One of the oldest and best known institutions in town is dear old BlufTton High . It started out on the sea of education in 1878 and in 1881 graduated a class of seven. Since that time the classes have ranged from three to sixty-eight. The class holding the record number was the class of 1925. The class of '26 comes second with sixty-six graduating. Bluffton Hi has left a good reputation in every way. The loyal students who have, in their high school days, gone to other cities to compete in Athletic, Music and Forensic contests, have always shown true sportsmanship. Her athletes, musicians and orators have carried away the laurels many times, by so doing, they are known all over the western part of the state. BlulTton's Alumni have gone to other cities, other states, and even other shores. Let us, who follow in their footsteps, strive to keep and even rai-se the well known Bluffton Standard to higher and nobler thoughts, words, and, above all, actions. Then too, let us always be true to our Alma Mater and remember our song which goes: To thee we will be loyal, To thee we will be true, Oh Bluffton High forever We sing' all hail to you. B- 5 + +1 f:- -F -:- SE 10 I X W X Ui ai 1, 5 + -:- + -:- -:- + Jw FAC ULTY i 0 Q M1 B -L -:- + SE I' GLRHARD BUHLER Bluffton College, A. B. 1922, Witmarsum Theological Seminary 1922-23. Instructor in Everly H. S., Iowa, 1923-245 Principal in BluWt0n H. S. 1924-. Chemistry and Physics. A. J. B. LONGSDORF Ph. B. fWO0St91'b, '12, A. M. fColurnbiaj, '21, Principal of High School, Cygnet, Ohio, Feb.- May, 1912, Supt. of Village Schools, Cygnet, Ohio, 1912-1918, Supt. of Schools, North Balti- more, Ohio, 1918-1925, Supt. of Schools, Bluffton, Ohio, 1925-. E- + -5- 4- -3- -5- - -I- -5- -5. + 'ir -9- -E- -P- -E- VERNA MAE RAINS Ohio University B. Sc. in Education 19243 Bluffton H. S. 19243 Columbia University, summer 1926. ILZULALIA McCORMICK Heidelburg University A. B. 19223 In- structor in English and Latin in Forest, Ohio H. S. 1922-249 Instructor in Bluff- ton H. S. 1924-. Latin. SIDNEY C. STETTLER Bluffton College, A. B., 1923, instruc- 'tor in North Baltimore, Ohio, H. S., 1923-245 Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1924--. Mathematics. mn --+- --:H - + -a+ + - 4. 13 'I' 'I- l -5' L+ l + 35 -:- e + -:- -:- -:- -:- JE ' JESSE W. STEINER Teacher in Richland Twp. 7 years, Service in France 1918-19, County School Examiner, 1920-245 Bluffton Col- lege, A. B. 1923g Ohio State, summer 19255 Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1923-. History and Religious Education. GRACE L. NE FF Wittenburg, A. B 19235 Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1924-. English and Mathematics. P. ICMURY DILLER Bluffton College, A. B. 19255 Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1925. French and Vocational Civics. E -Ei+ -2- + + '+ 14 an + -1-. -:- a+ + -:- -E HELEN BAUGHMAN Bluffton College, A. B., 19265 Instruct- o1' in Bluffton H. S., 1926. French, Second Semester. SIDNEY HAUENSTEIN Ph. C.,I University of Michigan, 19073 Conductor, Bluffton College Orchestra, 1911-5 Instructor in String Instru- ments, Bluffton College, 1911-18, Stu- dent, Chicago Musical College, Sum- mer 1921g Assistant Professor of String and Wind Instruments, Bluff- ton College, 1918-. High School Orchestra Director. i'LIl FORD ROYER A. B., University of Kansas, 1909, Student in voice with Charles E. Hu- bach, University of Kanses, 1907-125 Student with M. Monteux, Conserva- tory, University of Montpellier, France 19195 Student with Herbert Wither- spoon, Chcago, 1925-263 Director of Music, Shurtleff College, 1913-183 In- structor in Voice Yankton College, 1924- 255 Assistant Professor of Singing and Public School Music, Bluffton College, 1925-. High School Glee Club Director. E- + +-- -5-L e -F + -5- 15 I .1- LEWIS M. PEARSALL Ohio University, A. B., 19245 Harvard University, summer 19253 Instructor J Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1924-. l- Biology, General Science, Coach. -T- 1'- LAURA KENNEL Cincinnati Public Library, 1921-235 4- Instructor in Butler county schools, 'l' 1923-255 Miami University, summer - 1924-259 Bluffton College, A. B. 1926, , Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1926. I Comunity Civics. S -l- I .g. MARK E. SIMUN Pb. Ohio State University Agriculture, Dept. B. S. of Ag. 19205 Instructor in Smith Hughes Ag. in Van Buren H. S., 1920-23, Instructor in Bluffton H. S., 1923-. Smith Hughes Agriculture. , ' I Er- at -If -5' 4- -4- A-r 16 --e- 1 -a---E 5 e -sn .- -+- + -F +- M ELMER H. SEIBEL Ohio University, B. S. in Ed. 19163 Co- lumbia University, M. A. in Ed. 1925, Prin. Mt. Pleasant H. S., 1916-185 Prin. Monroeville H. S., 1919-20, Washing- ton H S., Findlay, Ohio, Prin. 1920-21 Prin. Bluffton Grades 19213 Instructol of Manual Arts, Bluifton H. S., 1921-. S 'll' MARGARET M. SCHAWAN I Ohio Weslyan, A. B. 1924, Instructor in Bluffton H. S. 1924-. Home Econ- 'i' omics and Girls coach. i ! 'll' l -ff l PETER BADERTSCHER Chief Engineer of H. S. building, ' Supt, of grounds. Employed by the Bluffton H. S. since 1918. I -+ -'+ + -+1--H+-' 17 55 D- -:- 1 -a + -:- -:- e+e -E Left to right: A. D. Hall, Clerkg William Hiltyg D. J. Basinger, Pres.g Noah Basinger, Vice-Pres.g Eli Deppler BLUFFTON-RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION To them, we the students of Bluffton High , owe a lot. We, the class of '26, are + grateful to them for their cooperation in making possible our first annual. + B- + -:- + H + -:- -:- F33 18 gi + -:- -:- 5- + -a ffm Ill I + TC' 4. HP' J x FC' + -' ,Q -Q- 'r W Il H9 -:- + + -:- -F' ' -1- sh 19 'I' 'i' 'F 4' Ii' -+' SAMUEL DILLER -'same Sam's as jolly as can be, A favorite with every one is he. Class pres. 4, Hi-Y, 2-35 Orches- tra, 2, 3, 45 Sec., treas. 43 Foot- ball 4, Track 49 Philomathean, Sec. 45 His Best Investment 4. DOROTHY BENROTH Jim Eat, drink and be merry, for to- morrow we die. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 45 Cabinet 4, Class Pres. 3, Blufftonian Staff 33 An- nual Staff 45 Excelsior 4. His Best Investment 4. JESSE YOAKAM Jess Full of fun and mischief too, Doing things he shouldn't do. Hi-Y 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Glee club 2, 3, 4, Band 45 Annual Staff 45 Aaron Boggs, Fresh- man 39 Athenian. ELIZABETH BAUMGARTNER i6Bettysv Do we love her! Well I guess, she's a senior of B. H. S. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 45 Cabinet 2, 3, 43 Glee club 1, 33 Sec.-treas. 33 Class Pres. 19 His Best Investment , Annual Staff 4, Philomathian. FRANCIS AMSTUTZ France A farmer's life is all Glee club 2, 3, 4 9 Track 45 Athen- ian. MARTHA BADERTSCHER By far the sweetest disposition . G. R. 1, 3, Excelsior. + 4- --+ -2- -5- + + + +3 -53 SELDON BURKHART Burky Blessed be the man who invented sleep. Hi-Y 1, 25 Baseball 35 Football Mg'r. 33 Blufftonian Staif 35 An- nual Staff, Bus. Mg'r. 43 Excel- sior Sec. 4. BARBARA BASINGER Barb Basinge1- may be her name, but she sings soprano just the same. G. R. 1, 25 Glee club 2, 3, 45 Athenian 4. OLA LUGINBILL O No nightingale did ever chant more welcome notes. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 45 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 35 Ex- celsior. EMORY BENROTH Benny In class a quiet boy is he, But when he's out, surprsed you'd be. Hi-Y 2, 35 Track 3, 4, Football 4. GAIL BASINGER We would not have her other- wise. G. R. 35 Castalian 4. ELVIRA GRATZ Rather tall, and not very fat, But that basketball she sure can bat. Basketball 2, 3, capt. 35 G. R. 1, 2, 35 Glee club 1, 25 Castalian. mf + + + + .B+ 1+ + .+ 3- rl- +o 'I----E, + MELVIN DUDGEON Dudge A mighty head rests upon these shoulders. + Hi-Y 4 3 Glee club 4, Castalian 4g Debating team 45 His Best In- vestment 4. MADELINE BOGART Peg As changeable and capricious as the April showers. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee club 35 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 35 Atheniang Vice Pres. 43 Annual Staffg Bobbie . -8- JENNIE DILLER Jen Jennie plays the clarinet, She'll be a musician soon, we'll bet. ' Orchestra 3, 45 Band 49 G. R. 13 Athenian. CLAIR LEIBER Sometimes the sad ones suit us J- best, , A constant smiler is a pest . Orchestra 3, 45 Band 4 3 Athenian. MARTHA AUGSBURGER Marty Martha, so studious is she, Her lessons are always to the CITU. G. R. 25 Aaron Boggs, Fresh- man 35 Athenian. MABEL MONTGOMERY O'er books she consumes the midnight oil. ' Athenian 4. . HD + + -2- -F -+' ---+' - -5- + -5- 5 4- + + :Ee WALTON ALDERFER Aldy A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 43 Glee club 1, 2, 3, 43 Sec. Treas. 3, 43 Or- chestra 3, 4, Pres. 43 Philoma- thean Pres. 4g Class Vice-Pres. 45 Editor-in-Chief Annual Staff 4g Band 45 Football 3, 43 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 3g His Best Investment 4. BETTY STEWART Betty A quiet manner and a Winning way. G. R. 1, 23 Glee club 2, 3, 45 Vice- Pres. 45 Excelsior, Vice-Pres. 45 Class Treasurer 43 His Best In- vestmentf' ELMER AMSTUTZ Stutz Boy! he shakes a wicked trom- bone. Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 4- Band 45 Castalian 4. 1 DOROTHY NONNAMAKER Dot Large or small, fair or tall Sac sets a snare to catch them a 3' Excelsior. HAROLD MONTGOMERY Ah meet me by the fountain, Mary. Athenian. ELSIE MOORE El In the art of curling hair, Elsie someday hopes to share. Baseball 33 His Best Invest- ment 4g Castalian. .:. -E- -D- + tg. + 1+ 'Q' + I -5- + -5- + -5- Q 'F L-:Q1 -5- -5- '-5- -5- MAURICE BELL Red A youth so blithe and free, A figure not stout, but long drawn out To a remarkable degree. Glee club 3, 45 Castalian 4. OPAL REAM Sunshine She's jolly and cheerful, and all the rest, That makes her friendship of the best. Glee club 2, 3, 43 Philomathian. LOUETTA MOSER Lo A brown eyed maiden with many a smile, Perchance she'll do great things in the after while. Excelsior 4. CHARLES DILLMAN Mosse Of the girls he's very shy From their glances he will fly. Football 1, 23 Progressives 4. H' PHYLLIS SCHAEUBLIN Pill Too young for love? Ah, say not so! Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Athenian. TREVA MURRAY Dick Why can't they all be contented like me? Athenian. 3- -5- 5- -5- -5- -5- -- 5- -5- -5- -D' -I- -+--- it--sf-L+,-E Study is terrible vexation, ' Glee club 1, 23 Castalian. BEULAH MOSER If energy means success, then my success is assured. Glee club 1, 2, 35 Debating Team 33 Excelsior 35 His Best Invest- ment , Class Valedictorian. BERNICE EWING Blessed are they who obtain knowledge, for theirs is advance- ment. Philomatheang Class Salutator- ian. ARTHUR NISWANDER Art It's up to him to hoe the corn, And milk the cows on a frosty morn. Foot ball 45 Glee club 45 Castal- ian 4. ELLA WELTY Witty and ever decidedly clev- er. Castalian. EVEA AGIN A quiet, unassuming lass. Castalian. +:--+--+-f-:-- +-f-:-1 25 WILBUR STEINER Wib Not to be mixed with education. -1' 'I' ll 'C' -5- LL 't -r- Q -:-- +- -3+---E KENNETH GALLANT Ken Not very short and not very tall, But full of athletics, and so loved by all. Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Pres. 2g Glee club 33 Basketball 3, 43 Cap- tain 43 Track 3, 43 Baseball 33 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 33 An- nual Staff 43 Bobbie 4g Excel- sior 4. MARGARET KOHLI Margie Never go with a football man, He'll tackle anything. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 43 Cab. 3, 43 Basket- ball 3s Athenian Pres. 4g Aaron Boggs, Freshman 33 His Best Investment 43 Bobbie 4. LUCILLE COON Sparkling eyes and jet black hair . Glee Club 43 Excelsior. ROY HERR Roy I-Ie's very bashful you'll agree, But a perfect gentleman is he. Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Philomathean. RUTH AMSTUTZ Rainbow We are sure that Ruth doesn't know it, But she has the ear marks of a poet. Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Atheniang An- nual Staif 4. JEANETTE BUCHER Her name is Jeanette She's a country farmerettef' Glee club 1, 2, 3, 43 Castalian. + I 'I' l -+- .L I -U- -F -5- + -is -C' -5- +- CAREY STEINER He could talk his way through sheet-iron. Glee club 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, 43 Cab. 45 His Best Investment 4, Bluff- tonian Staff 35 Annual StaH g De- bating team 4g Aaron Boggs, Freshman 3. EVELYN WATKINS Neatness is the crowning grace of womanhoodf' G. R. lg Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 49 Athenian, Aaron Boggs, Fresh- man 3. RALPH STRA'I'l'0N Shorty His grin goes all the way 'round and buttons in the back. Glee club 3, 45 Excelsior. TERRETHA DEVIER To e'er be good, One need but try. Orchestra 1, 2, 33 Philomathean 4. DENNIS ZIMMERMAN Dizzy Some like soldiers, sailors, and the rest, But for me, I like marines the best. Glee club 2, 35 Football 3, 43 Track 3, 45 Basketball 45 Castal- ian, Aaron Boggs, Freshman 3. EDITH KRAMER Edith comes from the Grove afar, Deftly driving her light blue car. ' Baseball 35 Castalian 4. + L + -I J .5-. 'I- 'I- -I- LSL ag. + -Qu 1 -+- -'.-- + +5 + -+ - H-E A WADE MARSHALL Men of few words are the best men . I Glee club 3, 45 Excelsior5 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 3. -I' TREVA STEPLETON Topsy I I may be small, but I have large ideas. -6- G. R. 1, 2, 3, 45 Cab. 3,45 Pres. 4, Glee club 2, 3, 45 Blufftonian Stall: 35 Annual Staff 45 Class Sec. 25 Castalian Pres. 45 His Best Investment 4. ALBERTA WILLIAMSON When I have anything to do, I - do it. Progressives 45 Debating Team 4. +- KERMIT HERR Merkit A youth but just passing I From childhood's sweet morn. Glee club 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 45 Band 45 Aaron Boggs, Freshman -E' 35 Athenian 4. WILMA NEUENSCHWANDER T Bin 'li Wilma is always perplexed, At finding the value of X , Glee club 2, 3, 45 G. R. 25 Athen- iang Aaron Boggs, Freshman 3. Pi' LAVADA BALMER I She speaks her mind without hesitation. Aaron Boggs, Freshman 35 I Glee club 45 Philomathean. 'C' l N em--'I L + 5+ -e- +2 -Q -+- 28 -:L-4 + to -+ -af -E CLIFFORD MONTGOMERY Tibby The world is no better if we worry, Life is no longer if we hurry. Hi-Y. 3, 45 Football 45 Philoma- thean. EVELYN KOHLER E. D. J. K. She loves them all and is loved by all. G. R. 1, 2, 35 Glee club 1, 2, 35 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 35 His Best Investment 45 Athen- ian. RHODA MATTER .Iij You do have the best time laughing. G. R. 1, 25 Philomathean. LELAND REDICK Dick The constant lover . ' Excelsior 45 Aaron Boggs, Freshman 35 His Best Invest- ment 45 Bobbie 4. LEOTA WILKINS Lee A most quiet and earnest stu- dent. Debating team 45 Excelsior. FRANCES STRATTON Eyes as brown as brown can be, Calm and sensible surely is she. Philomathean. L 4- + -In -5- - -5-- 29 55 -sf + + +- '- 4- +A 4-E il -U- + I '2- 'I- n:- '1- 'I'- RAYMOND STEINER Ray I Friends, Romans, Country-men, Lend me your ears-that I may make hash of them to feed my -Q- cows. Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, Athenian. GLENNA BEESHY Glen '1- Her hair is light, her eyes are blue . I His Best Investment ' 45 G. R., 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 25 Clee Club 4. -F ALICE EWING A maid to whom her work is all I in all. Castalian 4, His Best Invest- I ment 4. RALPH VERMILLION Lip A wonderful cook is he, He's had experience one can see. ' Football 45 Philomathean. LUCILLE BADERTSCHER . Pm growing, yes, I'm growing. G. R., 2, 35 Excelsior. MARDELL NISWANDER Nicy A quiet dignity and charm of .1- gentleness are hers. Glee club 1, 3g Orchestra 43 Band 4, Castalian. tm--A+ + -:- -:- -:--e+-- 'I' - ri' + -I-B 'I' -5- -'E SENIOR CLASS HISTORY What wonder and bewilderment was reflected on our features in the fall of '22, when we as Freshmen, launched upon our career as students of Bluffton High. With Elizabeth Baumgartner as captain we set sail upon the unknown Waters. To show that they recognized us as a part of the school, the Juniors entertained us, as is the custom, at the Junior-Freshman Reception. What fun we had in those days. The class bells afforded much amusement at first, but we inevitably became accustomed to them and when the Spring of '23 rolled around even the thrill of being noticed by a Senior had lost its edge. With the opening of school the next September we stepped joyfully into the Sophomore's shoes, and with Kenneth Gallant as president we begun a round of parties. No one will ever forget those parties, and it might be important to mention that several lasting frienships resulted from them. fJust ask Barb or Seldon,J This year, as in the Freshman year, the class took part in athletics and other school activities. The Junior year opened with a bang! With Dorothy Benroth as president the class entered into all the school activities with increased vim and vigor. The first socal event of the season was the Junior-Freshman Reception at which we royally enter- tained the infants , Wiener roasts, bob sled parties and class parties followed in quick succession. Outstanding in the field of athletics was Gallant who carried off honors by win- ning the silver loving cup awarded the best all-around athlete. Then too, in the musical contest, the Juniors carried off three out of four solos, namely: Alto solo, Ola Luginbuhlg baritone solo, Walton Alderfer, tenor solo, Kermit Herr, the first two retallying for another win the following year as Seniors. These represented Bluffton in the N. W. Ohio Eisteddfod in 1925 and '26. Then came the class play Aaron Boggs, Freshman , which met with great suc- cess. Finally we closed with the big event , namely, the Junior-Senior banquet. Honorable mention should be made of those Juniors who took part in a certain es- capade during '25. Hurrah! Seniors at last. With the utmost confidence we accepted our final dignity. Sammy Diller acquired along with the office of president a few inches. After several vain atttempts to secure an annual we finally succeeded in obtain- ing our long desired wish. More than once during the year, various members of the staff were seen frantically doing some last minute copying. And now, the first lap in our journey of life is passed. There comes to us a full realization of the meaning of Commencement. We are but on the threshold of the closed doors leading to Future, and in our hands lie the keys which will open the door. OFFICERS President ......... Samuel Diller Vice-President ......... ........ W alton Alderfer Secretary-Treasurer . . . ........... Betty Stewart Class Proctor ....... Miss Eulalia McCormick Class Motto-To be and not to seem.- Class Flower-Sweet Pea 45- ' +1 -5- 4-B -I-o +o 31 + 'T- I 'i' 'R' -I- -P- gl Il' 552- i-1+ -4-i' -:-- +L- 1:- I n -E- T -Jr T -I' T 'I' HI' TO THE SENIORS OF '26 We watched the Seniors from afar In our own Freshie days, And as Sophies, watched in silence And criticized their ways, We thought, as brilliant Juniors will, How we would fill their place, And thought how easy it must be The last mile of the race. But Seniors, .as the saying goes, Don't always have smooth sailing, They, too, have hardships with their joy And each one has his failing, But we have learned that smiling And doing the very best Is the reason the Seniors all succeed That go out from B. H. S. So you can see us smiling What ever the day may bring, We're happy all the winter For we know ,twill soon be spring. Now we must leave you, dear B. H. S. For all the old worlds bumps and kicks, But we'll always love and be true to you, We, the class of '26. -Ruth Amstutz 4- --:- -:F - -e- 32 l-+-1-3---+ 'T'l'i --:- - -4- -+- THE SENIOR CLASS WILL Friends, Fellow Students, Superintendent, and Faculty: Upon behalf of my client, the Senior Class of '26, of Bluffton Richland High School, the town of Bluffton, state of Ohio, U. S. A., I call you together on this serious occa- sion to hear her last will and testament and to receive the few gifts she has to give. The end drawing near, and realizing she had not much more time to live, she thought it best to give gifts to her many friends who needed them. She has tried to be gen- erous and has tried to distribute her virtues wisely to those who will make good use of them. So take heed and give this document your strictest attention. Item I. We give and bequeath to our beloved Superintendent and Faculty our sincerest wishes with regard to future administrations. We leave our heartiest grati- tude, our deepest reverence and a wealth of memories in partial payment for all they have done for us. To them, we leave the credit, praise, and honor of our accomplish- ments in later years, knowing that they will be a result of their faithful instructions. Item II. We give to the Junior Class the responsibilities of the Annual Leaves , our dignity , common only to the Senior Classes, and our seats in chapel and home room. Item III. Kenneth Gallant leaves his capableness of basket ball captain to any- one who applies. Walton Alderfer leaves his heart in the Sophomore Class. Raymond Steiner doesn't want to leave anything. He wants to take her with him. Ralph Stratton leaves his mischievousness to Frederick Ludwig. Madeline Bogart leaves her naturally curly hair to Beatrice Burkholder. Success of next years Girl Reserves is left to some competent Junior. Treva Murray and Ella Welty leave their ability to cut classes to Alta Skeeters and Opal Schiferly. , Maurice Bell leaves his cheerfulness and red hair to Red Griffith. Melvin Dudgeon and Alberta Williamson leave their ability to debate to William Bish and Grace Hauenstein. Margaret Kohli takes Kenny ' with her but leaves her good sportsmanship to Maurine Badertscher. Treva Stepleton leaves her ability as a walking encyclopedia to Charlie DeWitt. Clair Liber leaves his grin f?J to Maxine Amstutz. Jesse Yoakam bequests what is left of his Ford as an example to the Physics Class. Leland Redick and Francis Stratton leave several good examples of how a young couple ought to act. Elizabeth Baumgartner's extra height is given to Jeanette Wallace. Wilbur leaves a number of good tardy excuses to Sherm, who may need them. Phyllis Schaeublin decides that she needs it all herself. Kermit Herr leaves his Freshman Girl to the tender mercies of the school. Eva Agin leaves her ability to keep quiet to Florence Hahn. Seldon Burkhart leaves his regrets and nothing more. Rhoda Matter leaves her giggles and smiles to Barbara Welty. Barbara Basinger leaves her freckles to Helen Maxwell. Wade Marshall leaves his specs to some Freshie who needs them worse than he. Roy Herr leaves his obnoxious curls to some one who is wise enough to take them. Item IV. The class as a whole gives the right to any under-classman to use the notes, stubs of pencils, and scraps of paper that she has left behind and hopes that they will make good use of them. To her baby sister, the Freshman Class, she leaves her earnest hopes that their High School career may prove as successful as hers has. ' Signed by the Senior Class of 1926, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-six. 4- -4- a+ 4' 'F J L. '4' 33 + Li- :Q-i + + +- UNITED WE STAND The right of an individual to his own opinion, so long as that opinion or belief does not interfere with others, has long been unquestioned. But when we observe the results of the practical application of this principle in the field of religion, We find cause for alarm. Fundamentalists and Modernists not content to believe and let be- lieve have thrown the world into two hostile camps, so that at present we are engaged in a great spiritual war, Whose ultimate outcome, fif it is not checkedj, will be one of terrible destruction. Christian is fighting against Christian, Catholic against Cath- olic, Protestant against Protestant,-yes, denomination against denomination. Pre- judice, hate, and disunity are looming up as insidious perils which will inevitably Wreck humanity. Just as surely as ancient Rome and Greece fell, so will America fall if these growing antagonisms are not checked and supplanted by an entirely new spirit. What American Christianity needs, what it must have, is unity: not a narrow, sel- fish unity,-not a unity which would demand a similar church government, or the same creed, or the same form of worship. That, even if possible, would be undesirable. Such strict conformity would invariably restrain the individual thought and research so vital to religious progress. No! unity does not mean uniformity. Unity must have freedom. It is stronger without uniformity than with it. Rather, it means an un- faltering loyalty to the broader idea of Christianity, a loyalty which in its intensity will overbalance any individual denominational feeling. Just now races, colors, hatreds, ambitions, and creeds separate us. There is no real feeling of sympathy between Protestant and Catholic and Jew, or between the white man and the negro. Superficial differences and misunderstandings seem to over- balance our agreements. We emphasize differences, and fail to notice agreements. In this program of unity we must first of all emphasize our agreements, and minimize our differences. We must endeavor to attain a deeper and more sympathetic under- standing of each other, and learn to appreciate and respect our neighbor's views on religion. It is imperative that we seek to find underneath our superficial diversities the great common human instincts, the deeper basic unities which are common to all, and which alone can bind and hold us together. In the final analysis similar characteristics appear. Love of home, the capacity for self-sacrifice, the instinct to worship,-these underlie the entire human race. Jesus Christ appeals to all men alike, regardless of color or creed. All nations, all races, all creeds must remember that God made them all of one blood-all of one great human human family of which He is the Supreme Father. This then, is the first step in our program of unity. When once a bond of sym- pathy and good will is fully and completely established, the Church will then have adequate strength to undertake the second form of unity. This may be defined as unity for services. We can best see the real worth of such unity, by first asking the question, Why has Christianity, with all its efforts, failed to destroy the vice and cor- ruption so prevalent today? The answer is, A divided church is facing united in- iquity. In the cities, in the towns, and in the rural districts, a divided church is fac- ing federated vice and corruption, and is losing out in the struggle for existence. Problems affecting the moral and social conditions of the people at large can never be solved until we attempt to solve them by securing the combined efforts of the churches. As it is we have' a Federation of Churches, but a loosely constructed one, because the religious sentiment on which it should be based is not federated. It should not be any more difficult to crystallize sentiment into a federated cause of righteous- ness, than it was to federate the colonies politically. Prejudice and bitter feeling among the separate states was just as pronounced as that now existing between re- ligious groups. It is only on a level of spiritual democracy that we can stand firmly in defense of the free institutions so valuable to America and to the world. So let us do our part in eradicating the misunderstanding, the friction, and ill feeling which is separating us from a worthy cause. Let us cease our bickering, dis- sension, and strife. The time has come when we must have a new spirit of common understanding, not merely tolerance, but a spirit of brotherhood, fellowship, and co- operation. Nor shall we endeavor to attain agreement of opinion, or uniformity of method, but a true sympathy which in all its Warmth will make men forget tradition and prejudice. It should be your purpose and mine to encourage this sympathy be- tween the different bodies of believers. To such a worthy purpose it is our privilege to contribute by our attitude, our manner, and our whole bearing. We must as indi- viduals look upon ourselves as sharing the benefits of the same family. May there be such a federated religious sentiment as will result in action, and present a united cause of righteousness against the forces of evil. Let us then turn the divergent poli- cies of the churches into converging, cooperating forces, that through united efforts we may supply the needs of this bewildered and perplexed World. Let us find Christ in one another's hearts. -Treva Stepleton '26 + +- -+ c .-- 34 ' 4' - 'I' + - -5- -I-1 H-G-P 'E' -I- + PROGRAM FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES + Class of 1926 BLUFFTON-RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Friday Evening, May 28th, 1926, 8 O'clock 1 - ' March ..... ..... H lgh School Orchestra Invocation .....,.... ........... .... R e v. G. Arthur Valentine Salutatory ..................... . .... ...... B ernice Eleanore Ewing 'Piano Solo- Cabalette by Lack .... .... S . Elizabeth Baumgartner ll Class Oration- United We Stand .......... ......... T reva L. Stepleton Vocal Solo- Sleepy Hollow Tune ............................. Ola M. Luginbuhl + Vocal Duet-- Sweet Genevieve by Tucker-Moore ................................ , .. .................................. Carey Steiner and H. Walton Alderfer Valedictory- Responsibilities of Citizenship .......... , .......... Beulah L. Moser Music ................................................... High School Orchestra Class Address ........... ..... G rove Patterson, Executive Editor, The Toledo Blade, M ' Toledo, Ohio + us1c .................... .......... H igh School Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas .... .... D . J. Basinger, Pres. H. S. Com. Music .................. ........ H igh School Orchestra Benediction ....... .... R ev. J. Norman King 'I' +4 -+- -:- + P+ -5 L- + Q 35 --f- -5' ' df- JI- -5- 4- L+- SENIOR PROPHECY One evening as by the fireside I sat Spending the hours with my pussy cat, 'The clock, the mid-night hour did chime, And just then walked in Father time. Carefully he unwrapped a scroll, And slowly he read the old class roll: Peg Bogart, dispairing of succes as a pianist because of hang nails, has turned her attention to the raising of canaries. Maurice Bell has a soft job testing mattresses at Arthur Niswander's furniture store. Margaret Kohli and Kenneth Gallant, chaperoned by the Key to Culture , are teaching etiquette to the heathens in South Africa. Emory Benroth, unfortunate lad, has had hard luck in the financial world. He was last seen selling can openers at the county fair. 4 Levada Balmer has reached the heights of success on the stage. For the past eight years she has been doubling as Topsy and Little Eva. ' Dennis Zimmerman and family are managing a dairy farm located on the Dixie Highway. Elmer Amstutz, having attempted to play Laughing Trombone when the trom- bone had sore throat is now carrying Water for the elephants in Dudge-on's All Star circus. Alberta Williamson is following in the footsteps of Judge Florence Allen. Wade Marshall, our illustrious professor, gained world wide recognition when he published a book on the Fickleness of Women. Ella Welty is selling cosmetics and jewelry in Grant's store in Lima, and is said to be making quite a success in her work. Samuel L. Diller recently retired from active business on the profits received from tips at the Iron Lantern. Elsie Moore is teaching elocution in Rockport and vicinity. Jessie Yoakam is at present occupying a little white bed in the Bluffton hospital as the result of a serious accident. A train of thought passed rapidly through his brain and totally wrecked it. Seldon Burkhart is heard at 3:15 every afternoon broadcasting from Station .T-A-Z-Z, on how to dance gracefully. Walton Alderfer, having tried to organize Satan's Seven Syncopated Sinners is now featuring the orchestra in the Metropolitan. Dorothy Nonnamaker is a modern example of beauty plus grey matter. She is teaching Flapperology at Bluffton College. Evelyn Watkins and Ola Luginbuhl recently made their joint debut in New York. All Bluffton and vicinity flocked to the metropolis for the great event. Evea Agin and Leota Wilkins are matrons of the county orphans home. Dorothy Benroth, after conscientiously following a diet for two days, suddenly dis- appeared. Her shoes were found in the bathtub and it is thought quite probable that she slipped down the drain. Kermit Herr is resting not over peacefully behind the bars--the bars of matrimony. Rhoda Matter and Glenna Beeshy are heard quite frequently over the radio, sing- ing their Laughing Duet . Mabel Montgomery and Alice and Bernice Ewing have acquired the Jitney and have turned it into a tea room. Roy Herr, Francis Amstutz and Clair Leiber are known as the founders of the Von Hindenburg party. Newspapers say it means destruction to the Democrats and Republicans. Louetta Moser has hung out a shingle which reads, Sewing done here for those of extra avoirdupois . She claims that the words have a soothing effect. Opal Ream is Bluffton's famous swimmer and champion diver. -+ -+---e- -E+- 36 +P .- 1+ -+- i +P -:-L 1:- -im 'E' -H- T 'lr' 'B' J!- 'E' I!! Leland and Frances-and they lived happily ever after. Treva Murray is writing in the love-lorn column of the Bluffton Weekly, edited by Carey Steiner. H Ralph Vermillion is on a Western ranch trying to be a tough cowboy. Beulah Moser is playing the pipe organ at the Star Theater. Phyllis Schaeublin, when last heard of was selling limburger sandwiches in the Sandwich Islands. I Tib Montgomery and Ralph Stratton are strutting their onions doing the Charles- ton in a second rate vaudeville. Evelyn Kohler hitched her wagon to a star-but the tongue broke. Jennie Diller has succeeded Professor Hauenstein as director of the Bluffton High School Band, with Terretha Devier as her assistant. The patients in Bluffton hospital find Barbara Basinger's hand very soothing to their fevered brows. Gail Basinger, as a school-marm, certainly makes her pupils toe the mark. Elvira Gratz is coaching the Mt. Cory girls in athletics. Harold Montgomery and his beloved Mary live in half of a double house. The other half is occupied by Raymond Steiner and -? ? ?. Lucille Coon has turned fortune teller-will wonders never cease? Edith Kramer figured in a recent political campaign-she dictated as to how, when and where friend husband should vote. Mardell and Wilma Niswander and Lucille Badertscher are known as the Village Quartette. In these modern days three is equivalent to yesterday's four. Jeanette Bucher entertains the children with bed time stories every evening from Station M-I-K-E. Tune in, folks! ' Wilbur Steiner has turned from the pursuing of social butterflies to the chasing of lions in the jungles. Rather detrimental to his dignity. Betty Stewart has turned Socialist and is spreading Red propagando throughout the country. Ruth Amstutz, in her artist's smock and tie, is considered quite the thing in New York's Bohemia . Elizabeth Baumgartner has taken the country by storm with her interpretation of Thanks for the Buggy Ride . Martha Augsburger and Martha Badertscher are traveling with the Red Path Chautauqua. They take turns at the ticket booth. N Then Father Time turned from where I sat, And left me alone, with my pussy cat. ALMA MATER SONG Three hundred strong, we sing a song ,g Of Bluffton today, ' Oh Worthy art thou of praise! When in the fray at the close of day Another team will see our cry victory we'll raise, Our cry victory we'1l raise. Bluffton High School, Bluffton High School, Hail to thee! hail to thee! Bluffton High School! Oh Bluffton Hi forever To us art ever dearg We hail thy works and pleasures, -E- T -9- -P- 'H Thy name we love to hear, P To thee we will be loyal, ' To thee we will be true, Oh Bluffton High forever I We sing all hail to you. -m--s -:- + + -4- -:- 37 5,4 -1- -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- 'E WVU A -I E OLHQL M- Thfuvrcs For O H I DS ,Lay . -OUR CLASS X 5 QA! ,553 U ?RE3lDElQT -BETT5 . .- 5- -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- Z -5- 38 51 + + -:- + -:- -a -gl 'D' + N vw- + IO 'P + -H + s 3- -:- -:- -:- 4- -P + is 39 qi L -:- Q -an -:I -:- -:- -:- -E -D- -Cr- -C- GROUP I. JUNIORS 'l' . . Top Row Cleft to rightjz Lowell Gratz, Barbara Bucher, Neva Battles, Edith Lugmbuhl, Helen Amstutz, Kathryn Fenton, Helen Bell, Alma Slusser, Kenneth Deppler Second Row: Stanley Basinger, Cleona Welty, Louise Heighway, Sherm Shalley, Maur- ine Badertscher, Beulah Augsburger, Ivan Geiger Third Row: Celia Hirschler, Lamont Diller, Dorothy Quiring, Olive Locher, Edgar 'li' Chamberlain, Irene Kern, Orden Smucker Bottom Row: Minerva Hilty, Austin Grifith, Amelia Basinger 13' 'W' . 40 + -5- + + -5- -5' 'E' 'C L GROUP II. JUNIORS Top Row fleft to rightjz Beatrice Burkholder, Weldon Steiner, Louella Meyers, Oliver Locher, Geneva Reichenbach, John Luginbuhl, Mabel Lora Second Row: Helen Henry, Orren Zimmerman, Mae Iler, Ralph Valentine, Cleora Mot- ter, Edgar Schumacher, Barbara Welty Third Row: Mae Murray, Lendon Basinger, Florence Hahn, David Lugginbuhl, Ruth Dil- ler, Phares Bixel, Neva Bigler Bottom Row: Wilbur Niswander, George Stultz, Truman Niswander E- -ig + + -5- -2- W-+ 41 -5- 4- + .g. -D- -a- gy- + +- -:- -ef -4- + JUNIOR HISTORY In September 1923 the doors of Bluffton High opened to the class of '27. One of our first privileges as a class was to organize. Sherm Shalley was chosen as president +I' of the class. The actions of this young Romeo shocked some of the more timid mem- ' bers of the fairer sex. Sherm was not aware of the fact that the speaking privilege did not give you the permission to sit with and converse with the opposite sex until Big Birdie called his attention to the fact. Olive Locher was chosen Vice President and Virginia Wise was chosen treasurer. Mr. Johnson was class proctor. The colors + wished on to us were Blue and Silver. Next fall we came in the pursuit of more knowledge and good times, with em- phasis on the good times. We started oif with a weiner roast. Dues were fifty cents. After our first party we went bankrupt. Cakes alone cost six dollars so you can see what a party it must have been. The girls copped first and the boys second in the inter-class basketball tourna- Il- ment. Ed C. a member of our class was chosen football captain. Elvira Gratz also a member of our class was chosen captain of the girls basketball team. The presidential honors of the class were conferred on Ike Geiger with Olive as his able assistant as Vice President and Neva Battles at Treasurer. Miss Melbourne was our proctor. I This fall we came back with the intention of broadening our minds and vision, with emphasis on vision fthat is of good timesj. We broke away from the usual line of rings and got some to our own taste. We are proud to say we have many of our number entered in every activity of the school. The name of our class play was Miss Somebody Else . , Next years football captain is Ivan Geiger, a member of our class and Olive Lo- cher, also a member of our class is next years basketball captain of the girls team. I This year we have laid the burden of presidency of our class on the shoulders of a 'I' girl in the person of Olive Locher. Edgar Chamberlain is Vice President and Dorothy Quiring is Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Pearsall is our class proctor. We now look forward to our Senior year. It hardly seems possible that we have changed from green freshies, and that next year we will be dignified Seniors, whom the Freshies look up to in awe and wonder. + ' -O. S., '27 OFFICERS President ........ ........... ......... 0 l ive Locher -:-. Vice President .. .. Edgar Chamberlain Treasurer .... .... D orothy Quiring Proctor . .. Mr. Lewis Pearsall P+' B- + + P+ -its -s 42 55-:- + -4- -:- -:- + -E1 + -Q- + + -D- ..:. :- at + is -L + + -:- + -:- S53 43 -k Z + -+ -5- +- -5- L -E 12' -F -5- + .1- -I- 'fr 'I' 'T' l 'P' + - I SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL 'F' . . . Top Row Cleft to rightjx Pearl Raymer, Florence Reichenbach, Marie Bogart, Robert Nonnamaker, Ethel Moore, Marjory Ream, Grace Lora Second Row: Hildegarde Quiring, Marie Triplehorn, Wilmer Basinger, Margaret Miller, Stanley Steiner, Kathryn Luginbuhl, Marceyle Fett, Vidella Herr Third Row: Cora Lapp, Wilbur Amstutz, Cora Luginbuhl, LaVerne Balmer, Lucille 'fl' Amstutz, Mr. Sidney Stettler, Georgia Stepleton, Milo Lora Bottom Row: Carl Weaver, Mae Smith, Homer Schnegg, Winifred Thompson, Darl Weaver, LaVaun Kohli, William Augsburger -5- PI- B' 'I' + + -5- -3- -5- 44 + xt -5- + a+ A+ :E SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Top Row fleft to rightjr Francis Basinger, Grace Hauenstein, Alice Nicholson, Geral- dine Swank, Helen Maxwell, Lucille Oberly, Olive Dodge, Wava Amstutz, Clarence Groman Second Row: Carl Niswander, Golda Young, Maurice Herr, Mabel Amstutz, Vera Lug- inbuhl, Marceyle Geiger, Olive Steiner Third Row: Norman Niswander, Treva Deifendeifer, Joe Hilty, Helena Zehrbach, Charles DeWitt, Mildred Berry, Wilford Geiger, Francis Augsburger, Edwin Whitmer Bottom Row: Kimmel Marshall, Francis Gratz, Andrew Gratz, Alvan Augsburger, Robert Amstutz + + mf + + -:- + A+ A+ Q 45 35. P -Q' -1- -iw I 14-P 4- + a+ -5- - 4- SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The Sophomore Class which is now represented by sixty-eight students, started out with seventy-eight in the Fall of 1924. Thirty-seven boys and forty-one girls, two of the latter dropping out during the year. The first class meeting was followed by the election of officers: President, Charles J. DeWitt, Vice President, Olive Dodge, Secretary-Treasurer, Ethel Moore, and the Class Proctor, Miss Margaret Shawhan, who made a successful year for the Class of 128. The first party of the year was the very successful Junior-Freshman Reception- well attended and enjoyed by all. This was followed by the first class party, and a Weiner roast in the Spring of '25. Athletics did not flourish in the Freshman Class, but the following' year they were represented in every event. The Freshmen were well represented in the Glee Clubs, and took honors at the Eisteddfod. Thus the Freshman Class of '28, ended with seven- ty-six students, with a fair study and activity average, On September 8, 1925, seventy students entered the Sophomore Class, four of the old students failed to re-enlist, but two new students brought it up to seventy-two. The following officers for the year were elected: President, LaVerne Balmer, Vice- President, Cora J. Lugibuhlg Secretary and Treasurer, Lucille Amstutz, and the Class Proctor, Mr. Sidney Stettler. On March 12, 1926, the Sophomores had their only Class Party, which was a suc- cess. The class was represented in every athletic event by both girls and boys during the year 1925-26, and took the biggest share of the parts in both Glee Clubs. Thus the Sophomore Class of '28 ends with seventy students. -R. R. '28 + CLASS OFFICERS President ...... LaVerne Balmer Vice-President ...... .... C ora Luginbuhl Secretary-Treasurer . . . . , . Lucille Amstutz fu' Proctor ............. .. Mr. Sidney Stettler -in ! - Y 4 '+ 1+ 77 I 46 + -in + + + + '53 + -J- + wa- SHMA 'Mi' + + A Y-QV, La- KF? -Q + + 3- -:- + --:--L -:- -:- -:- Sh 47 -If -5- -5- -5- + -5- 'E FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Top Row ileft to rightb: James Keiffer, Russell Montgomery Second Row: James Benroth, Dorothea Thompson, Ray Diller, Cathryn Warren, Car- son Marshall, Vernice McElroy, Gerald Swank, Ruth Roush Third Row: Pauline Badertscher, Roland Stratton, Ruth Greding, Ray Griffith, Kath- ryn Stratton Harry Bogart, Helen Badertscher Fourth Row: Helen Battles, George Balmer, Zelma Ingles, Wade Basinger, Miss Mar- garet Shawan, Norman Triplett, LaVerne Basinger, Wilford Steiner, Marjory Luginbuhl Seated: Cleon Althaus, Alvin Crawford, Larry Dudgeon, Herman Hilty, Eugene Benroth E- -G: + -5- -5- + L-+ 48 -i1e..:f -5- 4 -5- 5- + 'I' 'E FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Top row fleft to rightj: Faery Matter, Maxine Amstutz, Weldon Basinger, Helen Huber, lfldgar Althaus, Flossie Hartman, Alfred Hirschler, Lillian Dillman, Robert Schaeublin Second row: Frederick Herr, Edna Welty, Raymond Montgomery, Elizabeth Shulaw, Robert Diller, Ada Steiner, Maynard Geiger, Ellen Criblez, Hel-en Nusbaum Third row: Elvina Criblez, Gerald Berry, Myra Pratt, Eugene Bigler, Margaret Shawan, John Hartzler, Kathryn Gratz, Howard Reiclienbach, Sylvia Watkins Bottom row: Oliver Zimmerman, Jeanette Wallace, Glen Slusser, Lucil-e Niswander, Ray Hirshfield EY -:- -:- -F + -5 -F Q 49 --na'-an.:-ur 'i-lull'-'P'1 m'! +I- if is -If +-- -2- FRESH MAN CLASS HISTORY On September 10, 1925, Blufiton High School witnessed one of her largest gather- ings of Freshmen, eighty-four in all. We assembled in the study hall and spent the first day making out our schedule. Such a promising group must not go without an organization said the faculty, so we immediately proceeded to elect the following oificers: Wade Basinger, Presidentg Cleon Althaus, Vice-Pres.g' Glenn Slusser, Treasurerg Miss Shawan, Class Proctor. Violet and Gold were chosen for the class colors. We were hailed as Freshies and Greenies of course, but We entered with a grim determination to overcome all difficulties and began our school work with great enthusiasm. The autumn was enlivened by two social events. The Juniors gave the Freshies a royal reception at the College gym and they found out to their surprise that we were not as Green as we looked. The next great event took place when we enter- tained the faculty at a Hallowe'en party at the High School. After we unmasked, We gave them a good program and plenty to eat. A great many of us took an active part in the boys and girls Glee Clubs and athletics and all of us took part in the Literary Societies. We took the honor of selling our quota of Christmas Seals first, which was seven hundred and fifty, while the other classes were standing around yelling Hey there, you Freshiesn. S -C. W. '29. -in---F---It.-+e-+ -'+ 50 5 +L +6 -:- Ts- -:- -:- -5 4, + .-. + ORGANIZATIONS Qt jx -lxsxi Q- IIIIP XXJ f un Q J!! ai EWQS ll' ,, x - A' ,VX Q ' X X , 'r - u W 1: 3 x ff! f 'A 'f' X 1449, I :- - 5-.. ' . ZQTIFEI ,i -I fl., - :jg-gfufu a if -, Mi ' 1' 7',UK-X59 1 . K.Tx-if-3' ' L 91-Qin , -fl! I3 27' I- K L 5 - ' + f L O U 7 f 'G k B I -- , If V, , , ,, l I' 1 I ' . . f f 1+ + . I gpm Y Y +4 -Q- E + + -2- -1- -5 + fs 51 E5 + L 15- 3- if + -5- 'E 'P 4' ATHENIAN ROLL OF MEMBERS Fifth Row Cleft to rightjz Kimmel Marshall, Lamont Diller, Mildred Berry, Beulah Augsburger, Kathryn Fenton, Mabel Lora, Wava Amstutz, Dorothea Thompson, Fran- cis Augsburger, Jesse Yoakam, William Bish, George Stultz, Harold Montgomery, Sherm Shalley, Edgar Chamberlain Fourth Row: Olive Steiner, Barbara Bucher, Vidella Herr, Hildegard Quiring, Mar- cylle Fett, Kathryn Luginbill, Mary Triplehorn, Elizabeth Shulaw, Elvina Criblez, Sylvia Watkins, Kathryn Gratz, Norman Niswander, Milo Lora, Emory Benroth Third Row: Charles DeWitt, Lowell Gratz, Edwin Hochstettler, Cleora Matter, Bar- bara Welty, Geneva Reichenbach, Jennie Diller, Mabel Montgomery, Martha Augsburg- ger, Barbara Basinger, Evelyn Watkins, Pauline Badertscher, Zelma Ingalls, Lucille Niswander Second Row: Raymond Montgomery, Margaret Miller, Treva Murray, Truman Nis- wander, Sidney Stettler, Margaret Kohli, Madeline Bogart, Minerva Hilty, Phyllis Schaeublin, Ella Agin, Kermit Herr, Ray Steiner, Frederick Swank First Row: Carl Weaver, Maynard Geiger, Ray Diller, George Balmer, Harold Wenger, Weldon Basinger, Eugene Bigler, Gerald Scoles Ee + -:- + -:Q -:- -:- Q 52 -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- -5: -Q PHILOMATHEAN ROLL OF MEMBERS Fifth Row fleft to rightjz Roland Stratton, Alvin Crawford, Willard Basinger, Edgar Althaus, Ellis Vandemark, LaVerne Balmer, Carson Marshall, Donald Stratton, Charles Dillman, Ralph Vermillion, Vere Balmer, Edgar Schumacher, Robert Schaeublin Fourth Row: Neva Bigler, Maurine Badertscher, Francis Stratton, Teretha Devier, Alberta Williamson, Opal Ream, Gerald Berry, Frederick Herr, Robert Nonnamaker, Alma Slusser, Neva Battles, Louise Heighway, Helen Amstutz, Ellen Cribley, Ruth Roush, Helen Emans Third Row: Ruth Diller,Irene Kern, Evelyn Kohler, Lavada Balmer, Mae Smith, Lu- cille Amstutz, Winifred Thompson, Cathryn Warren, Lucille Oberly, Pearl Raymer, Kathryn Stratton, Helen Maxwell, Vernice McElroy, Helen Badertscher, Helen Huber Second Row: Clifford Montgomery, Glenna Beeshy, Rhoda Matter, Elizabeth Baum- gartner, Wade Basinger, Walton Alderfer, J. W. Steiner, Samuel Diller, Dorothy Quiring', Olive Dodge, Lendon Basinger, Grace Hauenstein, Carey Steiner, Roy Herr First Row: Alfred Hirschler, Clifford Filhart EF -5- -5- -5- -5- -5-O B-5- 53 E5 + - -:- -:I -:- + + -E EXCELSIOR Fourth Row Cleft to rightjz Maxine Amstutz, Louetta Moser, Bernice Ewing, Weldon Steiner, David Luginbill, Lucille Coon, Maurice Herr, Leotta Wilkins, Guy Scoles, Mae Murray, Helen Zehrbach, Treva Diefendeifer, Helen Battles, Geraldine Duffman, Bonnie Burkholde1', Marcele Geiger, Barbara Welty, Faery Matter, Wade Marshall, Flossie Hartman, Kenneth Deppler, Harry Bogart, John Hartzler, Leland Redick Third Row: Donald McCaiferty, Natalia Steiner, Edwin Whitmer, Myra Pratt, Alvor- dan Althaus, Marion Niswander, Dorothy Nonnamaker, Wilford Geiger, Lucille Bad- ertscher, Ola Luginbuhl, Kenneth Gallant, Martha Badertscher, Arthur Lewis, Vera Luginbuhl, Ralph Stratton, Florence Reichenbach - Second Row: Jeanette Wallace, Alice Nicholson, Glenna Beeshy, Frederick Ludwig, Dorothy Benroth, Miss McCormick, Ivan Geiger, Seldon Burkhart, Betty Stewart, Nor- man Triplett, Beulah Moser, Florence Hahn, Mae Iler, Stanley Basinger First Row: Larry Dudgeon, Mark Basinger, Ray Hirschfield, Howard Reichenbach, Vernon Augsburger, Stanley Steiner, James Benroth, Alvin Augsburger B- + -:- + -:- + -:- E 54 33 1' .1- .5- 1:1 -1- -C- -I- I . 'ii + -:- + -:-B -:-H + -5 CASTALIAN Fourth Row fleft to rightjz Cecil Hartman, Merle Habeggar, Carl Niswander, Sherm Shalley, Oliver Locher, Austin Griffith, John Badertscher, Pharos Bixel, James Keiifer, Ray Griffith, Russell Montgomery Third Row: LaVerne Basinger, Alma Tschiegg, Ada Steiner, Helen Nusbaum, Edna Welty, Evea Agin, Alta Skeeters, Golda Young, Cleona Welty, Celia Hirschler, Cleon Althaus, Eugene Benroth, Alvin Augsburger Second Row: Ruth Greding, Lillian Dillman, Marjorie Luginbill, Ethel Moore, Marie Bogart, Amelia Basinger, Elvira Gratz, Beatrice Burkholder, Edith Kramer, Elsie Moore, Helen Gable, Ella Welty, Gail Basinger, Mardel Niswander, Jeanette Bucher, Cora Luginbuhl, Marjory Ream First Row: Arthur Niswander, Georgia Stepleton, LaVaun Kohli, Ralph Valentine, Olive Locher, Miss Shawan, Orden Smucker, Treva Stepleton, Clarence Hostettler, Den- nis Zimmerman, Melvin Dudgeon, Maurice Bell, Elmer Amstutz, Helen Bell 4- + + + 'I' C -I- 55 E5 -af + -an -:- F -:- I -w 1'- 'ir' 0:1 LITERARY Literary activities, after having been neglected for several years, were again re- sumed' with the opeing of school last fall. Under the supervision of Supt. Longsdorf the pupils were divided into four groups and immediate steps were taken toward organi- zation. A committee, representing the four groups was appointed, and a constitution which would meet the demands of the societies was drawn up. It was then presented to the societies and was unanimously adopted. -1- Actual literary work then began with programs in chapel twice a week, the socie- ties appearing in consecutive order. . . . . Literary ability, which is a part of every modern high school, was not found lack- ing and the programs were interesting and varied. ! Following are the societies, officers of each, and motto: -I- Ethenian Philomathean Motto- Develop the gift that is within. Motto- We can because We think we can . Pres. Margaret Kohli Pres. Walton Alderfer V. Pres. Madaline Bogart Vice Pres. Wade Basinger Sec. Truman Niswander Sec. Samuel Diller .+I Program Cr. Minerva Hilty Program Ch. Dorothy Quiring Faculty Advisor Mr. Stettler Faculty Advisor Mr. Steiner Castalian Excelsior Motto- Work and win . Motto- The higher we rise, the broader our 'i' Pres. Trcva Stepleton views. Vce Pres. Clarence Hostettler Pres. Ivan Geiger Sec. Orden Smucker Vice Pres. Bety Stewart Program Ch. Olive Locher Sec. Seldon Burkhart Faculty Advisor Miss Shawan Program Ch. Dorothy Benroth -5- Faculty Advisor Miss McCormick 1:1 I m- - -:H .-:- + -1+ + - + Q 56 Bd -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- -E I x v I x ORE SICS 5 aa- -L + + :1 E 2, - , y -:-- -:- + -:- -:- + fee DICBATING TEA M Affirmative QLei't to rightj: Melvin Dudgeon, Dorothy Quiring, Leota Wilkins, Alberta William- son. CAREY-BLUl F'l'0N-KEN'l'fJN DEBATE Thursday, March ll, 1926 For the first time in many years, Bluffton participated in a triangular debate. Weeks of very diligent work put our debaters in a strong position 'to withstand the enemy. The affirmative team stayed at home, while the negatve team traveled to Carey, Ohio. The atfiimative team defeate-.l the Kenton team by the score of eight to seven in the contest held at Bluffton. Our debaters won by their convincing arguments in the constructive speeches, then outclassed their opponents in 'the rebuttal. The music contest was taken by the strong' Kenton aggregation by the small score of' nine to six. Bluffton's pianist, Treva Steplcton won, while our girls and boys so- xoists lost by the one point margin. Bluffton Affirmative Bluffton Musicians Melyin Dudgeon Pianist, T1-eva Stepleton Alberta Williamson Boys Vocal, Kermit Herr Dorothy Quiring Girls Vocal, Marie Bogart Leota Wilkins, Alt. -:- + -:- + + + E 58 5 -:- 4- -:- -:- -:- -a- -ae NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM Left to right: Truman Niswander, Olive Locher, Minerva Hilty, Carey Steiner OUR TEAMS AT CAREY After the heated debate we can well say that the people as well as the judge was in doubt as to who should be given the decision. The Carey team had stepped a litlte ahead of our group in the constructive speeches, but in the rebuttal it was easy to see that the Bluffton debaters far out classed their opponents. Honorable mention must certainly be made of our third speaker, who was Olive Locher. She was acclaimed the best speaker on the floor and especially in the rebuttal. However our team lost by a small margin of one point. The musical side of the contest was taken by the Bluffton group by the score of eight to seven, making the total score an even count of fifteen to fifteen. Both boys and girls solos were taken by Blufton. Our pianist lost by one point. Bluffton Musicians Pianist ..... ................... .... J o hn Hartzler Boys Vocal .... Walton Alderfer Girls Vocal .... Ola Luginbuhl 59 --:f-- -:-- L+ -2+ - -e- I 1 HARROD-BLUFFTON-CELINA ,,,,:: g DEBATE RESULTS April 20, 1926 About a month later than the Carey, Kenton, Bluffton debate, We set out against the foe in a second orators battle. The affirmative had a goodly number of points. The Harrod team, however, put it over in a little better style than the Bluffton aggregation, due to their giving the same debate against another team a short time before. Again OIlive Locher was given the honor of being the best rebuttal speaker on the fioor. Our team lost by a small margin of 616 to SW points. Bluffton easily outclassed the Hai-rod music representatives. The score was 1259 to 6Vz. All our musicians won. Bluffton Affirmative Bluffton Musicians Minerva Hilty Girls solo-Ola Luginbill Beulah Moser Boys solo-Walton Alderfer Olive Locher Piano solo-Marcylle Fett Truman Niswander, Alternate Violin solo-Winifred Thompson The total score was: Bluffton 20, Harrod 15. Bluffton negative traveled 'to Celina. They met defeat by the score of 656 to SV2. Our musicians broke even. Bluffton Negative Bluffton musicians Alberta Williamson Girls solo-La Vaun Kohli Leota Wilkins Boys solo-Kermit Herr Carey Steiner Piano solo--Elizabeth Baumgartner lrene Kern, Alternate Violin solo-Cela Hirschler Total score: Bluffton 14, Celina 16. NORTHWESTERN OHIO ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION Oberlin College, April 24, 1926 Our representative in this meet was Ralph Valentine. His speech was based on the negative side of the question of military training in the schools of our country. We are very proud to say that Ralph easily took second place in the contest. Con- gratulations and continued success to you, Ralph. OTHER ORATORICAL CONTESTS Treva Stepleton represented Bluffton at Upper Sandusky in a contest for all state schools. Out of twenty-eight schools she was judged the third best in giving the speech and tenth best in construction. We therefore feel safe in saying that she took fourth place. Dorothy Quiring upheld Bluffton's banner in the Ohio Wesleyan oratorical contest. Although she did not carry away the cup, she certainly made the winner do his very best in order to win. - -:H -+ -:- 60 -lg + 4- -5- + 35 + -E H l S BEST INVEST M ENT SENIOR PLAY CAST fln order of their appearancej The child ............................. .............. Van Cortland, a returned soldier ......... John Cortland, a candidate for Governor Suzanne, Beverly's maid ............... Beverly Gray, a writer ............. Fortunee Randolph, an art student .... Christine Whitman, stage aspirations . Priscilla Page, other aspirations ..... Bill: Brekenridge, a young journalist Alison Cortland, Beverly's friend ......... Betty Jane Baily, Olivia's young' sister .,,. Olivia Cortland, a social leader .......... Senator Jerome, John's campaign leader .... Uncle Toby, a former circus clown ............ ............ Marie,maid ..... ....... . .. Beulah Moser . . . . Carey Steiner . . . . Walton Alderfer , . . . Evelyn Kohler Margaret Kohli . . Betty Stewart . . . Glenna Beeshy Elsie Moore ..,..... Samuel Diller Elizabeth Baumgartner . . . . . Treva Stepleton .. .. Alice Ewing .. Melvin Dudgeon . . . . . . . Leland Redick Dorothy Benroth Coaches for the play were Miss McCormick, Miss Neff, Mr. Steiner, and Mr. Stettler. E- + -:- + C -:- -:- + Q 61 gg 5- -:- -:- a+ -:- + -E M ISS SOMEBODY ELSE JUNIOR PLAY CAST Ann Deavan, manager of Tuxedobrook Club house Mildred Delavan, daughter of old Jasper Delavan Jasper Delavan, an aged scientist ............... Susan Buggs, Mrs. Delavans maid ......... Constance Darcy, daughter of millionaire .... Celeste, French maid employed by Constance John, chauffeur to Constance .................. Cruger Blainwood, only son of Mrs. Blainwood Mrs. Blainwood, a society leader .............. Ralph Hastings, a young crook Alice Stanley, society girl ......... Freda Mason, a typical girl .............,.... Fay Blainwood, daughter of Mrs. Rlainwood .... Sylvester Crane, a diffident chap .......... Bert Shaifer, an awkward social leader Mrs. Herick, a young' society matron ..... .......... Louise Heighway Dorothy Quiring Kenneth Deppler .. Alma Slusser . . . Olive Locher . . . . . Irene Kern .. Oliver Locher . . . . Ivan Geiger .. Neva Battles . Sherm Shalley Kathryn Fenton . . . . . Neva Bigler . Florence Hahn Orden Smucker Stanley Basinger Mae Iler Coaches for the play were Miss Rains, Miss Shawan, Mr. Buhler and Mr. Pearsall Stage managers were George Stultz and Lamont Diller. M -E -:- -:- + -F 1+ Q 69 WW :. Y41'ptqfiw+fa'1q vi- L.sT'l1' W3 'w?,1.L'i 1+ -. - -L - +1 +I- if- a+ -2-E. I 1 + -? I+ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING + While in the course of human events, it at last becomes the privilege of this class to be expressed in such a way that it will cast a new light upon the matter for those whose ideas are very shallow. This subject deals exclusively with the study of mechanical engineering with the actual working out of every detail. ' . First was studied the construction of farm machinery, what advantages it con- ':' tained, the principle of its performance and how it could be repaired in an emergency with actual experience. Then comes the study of farm buildings. The object of this study was to see how efficiently and economically they could be planned on both the exterior and interior. Frequent field trips were made for actual study. I+ Next came the study of the pump and hydraulic ram. With much study along this line it was learned how to raise water automatically with a simple device, to a higher level. The wind mill may also be included in this topic. A very thorough study of the different lighting systems was taken up, trying to arrive at a conclusion of which one was the more efficient. Then lastly, the study of the performance of the gasoline engine, how it runs, why it runs, how to stop it and how to start it. Thus far the course has been very enjoyable because of the thriving interest and efforts taken by the class through the aid of Prof. Simon. CLASS ROLL .:.. . Jesse Yoakam Edwin Hostettler Vere Balmer Dennis Zimmerman Raymond Steiner Roy Herr Francis Amstutz Ralph Vermillion I Arthur Niswander William Bish ,:, Guy Scoles Harold Montgomery Maurice Bell 'I'- H- + 'Q' m- - +- + + -4- S+ -+ .EE 63 -:- - -:-- + + -a- l + -I- -l- -E- -l- ':' HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics course, under the supervision of Miss Shawan, is open only zo members of the Junior and Senior classes. The Juniors are 'taught practical I methcds of cooking, while the Senior course is more along the line of serving and art. -:- Members of both sections took an active part in the Mid-Winter Fair and at the close of school they will hold an exhibit of their own, displaying the results of canning, preserving, basket weaving and sewing. This course is considered a splendid opportunity for those whose future is to be one of the housewife or chef. l On April 19, 1926, the class room caught fire early in the morning at four o'clock. -I- -:- The fire was soon put out, but it totally destroyed our cooking room and classes were suspended for some time. I -I- W' B- -E +3 + E 64 + , + a+ + +---+ MAYBE? MAYBE NOT It was a calm, cool May evening-an ideal night for the Junior and Senior Ban- quet. The beautifully decorated tables were glowing with the soft golden light of many candles. At last 6:30, the dinner hour, arrived. The doors flew open and in rushed a shieking, riotous crowd, each one trying to get seated first. Beside the plate, each guest found a small piece of linen which was to be used as a napkin. Well, could you beat it, Kermit Herr picked his up and stuffed one corner down the bosom of his shirt. The three remaining corners, he pinned securely to his coat with three big safety pins. By this time Wilbur Steiner was becoming very im- patient, and in a loud, angry voice he called, Bring on the hash. The first course was soup. While everybody was waiting on everybody else to start, Kenneth Gallant kept the crowd in a merry uproar with some of his famous, witty, sayings which were something like this,- Don't put off 'till tomorrow, what you can eat today , One good course deserves another , While there's life, there's ap- petite , and If at first you don't fill up, try, try again! Then everybody grabbed the biggest spoon they could find and dived into the soup. Seldon Burkhart thought it was pretty good and he sure made a lot of noise transferring it from his spoon to his mouth. Samuel Diller who was sitting next to him announced that it was station S-O-U-P broadcasting. The second course was fish, mashed potatoes and corn fritters. Unfortunately, while Dorothy Benroth was eating her fish a bone became lodged in her throat. In- stead of coughing it clear across the room, she very modestly took a fork and fished it out. Carey Steiner was so anxious to get through eating first, that he discarded his fork for his knife because he could cram it in his mouth so much faster. Between courses, plenty of mush was served to all, because Glenna Beeshy and Raymond Steiner sat beside each other, and oh! such smiles and goo goo eyes. But then who can blame them, for Ain't love grand ? The next course was salad. That was the funniest course of all. The stuff was bound to slip off the plate and the only way to manage it was to eat it with the fin- gers. While Elizabeth Baumgartner was eating hers, she bit her tongue. But instead of getting angry and crying about it, she just left it hang out the corner of her mouth until it was relieved of the pain. About this time Jesse Yoakam thought it was time to perform some of his slight of hand tricks. Carelessly he knocked a couple pieces of silverware on the floor. While picking them up he cleverly slipped one in his shoe. If he is invited to many more parties he will soon have a full set of silverware. The last course was ice cream, cake and coff'ee. Margaret Kohli became slightly confused and ate her cake with her spoon and picked up her ice cream in her fingers. By some mishap Evelyn Watkins spilled her cup of coffee in her neighbor's lap. She quickly assured her neighbor not to mind it at all as she really didn't care for coffee any way. At that moment Emory Benroth picked up his cup of coffee and holding it above his head he yelled in a loud tone of voice, Eat, drink and be merry, for tomor- row ye may die. At that moment his cup tipped over and spilled the hot liquid all over his head and down his back. I suppose he thought he would die before tomorrow. At last some little bowls of water were brought in. These were finger bowls, but of course boys didn't know about such' things and, what do you think? Clifford Mont- gomery washed his face and hands in his fingerbowl and then dried them on the cor- ner of the tablecloth. At that moment my eyes began to feel awfully funny. I rubbed them vigorously, then opened them and what do you think? The sun was shining highly through my bed room window and directing its glaring rays right in my eyes. For some time I lay, thinking and laughing over my foolish dream, and I couldn't help but wonder if any- body would be likely to make such silly blunders at the Junior and Senior banquet which is to be. -Dorothy Nonnamaker '26 -- + B+ + + 'F --in 65 -I + in 'I' 1 'I' 1-1- l -c- E .- . f.. .. L' r 'lf E s s Zi' 4+ all 'I' L+ I vl- 1- .g- .g. -6- BACK T0 HASH 'Twas the day before pay day And all through the house, Not a coin could be found The size of a louse. Each pocket and purse Was examined with care, But not even a dime Could be found anywhere. But, ah! on the morrow A check nice and fat Comes just in time To buy a new hat. Then for two weeks again We squander our cash, Till the day before pay day We get back to hash. .:. But, ah! comes a morrow When check nice and fat Does not come in time To buy that new hat. For the day before pay day The bread winner has passed 'l' When he will not return -And his insurance has lapsed. 1 Walton Alderfer '26 'R' , . . l ' f , -2- 'I' 41. , 1F 4- 4' 66 -I- 4 -T- H- -r -J- 'G' .g. 4. 'I' + . -Q- +l :CL 5 + + -5- +o + -E DATES Dates are funny things. They grow on trees, on land or sea, and in any climate. Some dates need soil, moisture and sunlight, while others survive without any of these compounds. Naturally there are different qualities as well as quantities obtained in different parts of the country. This is mostly due to climatic conditions and also the season of the year. For when the thermometer registers ten below zero, or somewhere around there, dates do not thrive as well as during the warmer seasons. But in spite of all the disadvantageous proceedings, dates have become quite num- erous. Some are regarded as being very important while orthers receive no considera- tion at all. Teachers tell us that we will not be required to remember all the dates but they do want us to remember the most important ones which we personally consider import- ant and this privilege has not yet been taken from us. Some people sometimes forget about their proposed dates or more often get them mixed. As a result-Well, what is the result? I call it something on the order of a catastrophe. So never let that happen to you. Now considering, in all sincerity, the importance of dates we find that they bring joy and happiness, and a better and clearer understanding of different matters. If it were not for dates how could we enjoy the Christmas season? Surely no Christmas could be successfully celebrated if it were not for candied dates, plain dates, stuffed dates and in fact any kind of dates. Also, if it were not for dates, where would our history be? You might say it would be easier to remember, but nevertheless you wouldn't know when things happened, just when you happen to be sweet sixteen, or when you are going to step out with that good-looking friend. Recalling dates of any importance and discussing them fully is quite an art. This subject has been most sufficiently mastered by our instructor in history. He keeps us guessing how he managed to acquire such an overwhelming share of them. Now among the dates of great importance which should be remembered by students of Bluffton High School are the founding of Bluffton High School in 1881, the strike of 1925, and the class of 1926. -Ella Welty '26. il -5- -5- -F -I- -F -E- mu + a+ -F -:- + 1- -F -EG 67 +o 15- 3- 'Q' + + 'E 5- -5- 'lf I , 11 'G' -I- .g.. nk 1' .:, GIRL RESERVES 'F' -I-I Top Row fleft to rightjz LaVerne Basinger, Sylvia Watkins, Irene Kern, Kathryn Fenton, Elvira Gratz, Cora Lapp, Neva Bigler, Natalia Steiner, Mildred Berry Second Row: Maxine Amstutz, Celia Hirschler, Helen Gable, Madeline Bogart, Glenna Beeshy, Helen Maxwell, Margaret Miller, Geraldine Duffman Third Row: Zelma Ingalls, LaVaun Kohli, Lillian Dillman, Mae Smith, Jeanette Wal- 'Q' -Il lace, Helen Badertscher, Ruth Greding, Georgia Stepleton, Kathryn Gratz Fourth Row: Cora Habeggar, Margaret Kohli, Olive Locher, Treva Stepleton, Dorothy Benroth, Kathryn Lugibill, Miss Grace Neff Bottom Row: Vernice McElroy, Hildegarde Quiring, Ruth Diller, Dorothy Quiring, Winifred Thompson, Elizabeth Baumgartner, Marceylle Fett ..- 1:1 I 68 -:- - +- --+- -4- --:- - -4- N , 'I' GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves has been an active organization in the High School for many years. It formally was known as the Friendship Club. This year there is a member- ship of forty girls from the different classes. At the beginning of this year a formal initiation was held to take in new members. Before becoming a member each girl had to sign a membership card and promise: 1. To create a spirit of fellowship and cooperation, 2. To encourage wholesome athletics and good timesg 3. To live up to the highest Christian ideals and make them a controlling influence in our school. The Cabinet is composed of nine from all classes except the Freshmen. It is as follows: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Chairman, Social Service, Music and Publicity. The Program Chairman and committee made out a program for the whole year which was accepted by the Cabinet. Some interesting talks on this program given by outsiders were talks by Mrs. J. S. Steiner, Miss Habeggar, our advisor, Miss Fank- hauser and Mrs. Diller. Many other short talks were given by different members. In social events we have had many good times. A Mothers and Daughters Recep- tion, a tea for the lady teachers, a party for new members, a Box Social, and Mens' Night were some events enjoyed. We do not spend all our time in social activities however. During Christmas we made many scrapbooks for children in San Francisco. We also contributed to the Near East Fund. During the year the Club has raised sufficient funds to send two delegates to the conference to be held in Michigan. These funds were made by the Box Social, selling homemade candy, and by various bake sales. m- -:- -:- -:- -:- - -:- -e- 69 --L +G -5 G+ -: -:- -553 HI-Y Top Row Qleft to rightjz Wilbur Niswander, Jess Yoakam, Wilford Geiger, Edwin Whit- mer, Joe Hilty, Clifford Montgomery Second Row: Edgar Shumacker, Stanley Basinger, Melvin Dudgeon, Oliver Locher, Ivan Geiger, Kenneth Deppler, George Stultz Bottom Row: Carey Steiner, LaMont Diller, Ralph Valentine, Walton Alderfer, Mr. G. President .... Vice President Treasurer . . . Secretary . . . Buhler, Orden Smucker, Truman Niswander OFFICERS Advisors-Mr. Buhler, Mr. Diller, Mr. Moser .. Walton Alderfer Ralph Valentine Truman Niswander Orden Smucker + + -2- M -5- -F -5- 70 J:- -Q- J:- -9- .- -4- -H 1 i E3 + M +o + fl' in c++ ' 'lf-' i -is HI-Y One of the most infiuential organizations in our school is the Hi-Y Club. It is the high school branch of the State and National Y. M. C. A. Our club is just one of the two hundred and more affiliated clubs in the state. During the summer school vacation, in order to keep, strengthen, and move for- ward the spirit of Hi-Y, the state holds its summer training camps. During the weeks from August 22 to September 4, 1925, there were gathered one hundred and eighty-four Hi-Y fellows at the State Hi-Y Training Camp, Camp Nelson Dodd at Brinkhaven, Ohio. Two delegates were allowed from each separate club. Our club representatives were Truman Niswander and Walton Alderfer. When school opened in the fall, we started to hold our meetings again in the Com- munity Hall. Due to our small number, we started out to do individual work among the fellows of the school, whom we thought would be interested in our standards. On October 4, 1925, we held our first initiation. We took in ten new members that night, which is the record for any initiation the past clubs have ever known. This was fol- lowed by another initiation ceremony on the night of November 25, 1925. Over the Thanksgiving vacation, was held our annual Hi-Y Conference. This year it was held at Middletown, Ohio, November 27 to 29, 1926, inclusive. The theme of the conference was: Youth Facing the World. Men of national and international reputa- tion gave very inspiring addresses. There were almost a thousand delegates present. Eight delegates were allowed each club. Our eight comprised: Melvin Dudgeon, Carey Steiner, Walton Alderfer, Jesse Yoakam, Orden Smucker, Ivan Geiger, Edgar Schu- macher, and our leader, David Moser. Our club set up another record by acquiring a 300W increase in membership from October to November 25. That was the greatest per cent. in any club in the state. Our closest competitor wrung up 200 per cent. At the opening of the year we chose our leaders. Mr. Emory Diller was chosen from the school faculty and Mr. David Moser from the Bluffton College Y. M. C. A. Due to the necessity of leaving the school, Mr. Diller's place was filled by Mr. Gerhard Buhler. Both have shown their interest in the club's welfare by giving splendid advice and by taking a leading part in all the club's enterprises. Our meetings are always very well attended, the discussions are raging and hot , being both helpful and interesting. During the second semester we were aided by in- spiring talks every other week by the leading men and women of the town. This also proved a great drawing card for regular attendance. In January our meeting rooms were changed from the Community Hall to the high school. In a few weeks we inhabited a more suitable room in the Citizen's National Bank. Our Purpose-'To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and communi- ty, high standards of Christian character. Our Slogan-Clean living, clean speech, clean scholarship, clean athletics. What higher ideals can we strive for? 5+ +2 + S+ + -. J -I+' 71 1 w 'I' T:- 1:3 ..g. J:- 1+ + -1. I Q Ri + f + 5 + + + iQ .f Qwkgg . ef + r' 1 Ai Q. A., e 1.-ff ,giiufi fv5 Yr jkvag, as 'F' 'T vi X 46, R ,5 :AR JUN ST? Gena mqfrv-rv IUMYYUM3 V? W A 1.5 D 52? JW H? + + + + + '72 Ed + + + -5- -5- ugc .- ,, 1 ff? 4 54, e 'A Uv ul f E- + + -I' + + + E 73 , S+ it -:- -:- -ef + + -E BOYS' G LEE CLUB Top Row ileft to rightjz Kermit Herr, Francis Amstutz, Edgar Schumacher, Raymond Steiner, Raymond Matter, Weldon Steiner, Elmer Amstutz, Ralph Valentine, Arthur Niswander, Maurice Herr Second Row: David Luginbuhl, Kenneth Deppler, Tallman Mahan, Milo Lora, Ivan Geiger, Orden Smucker, Floyd Hardwick, Wilford Geiger, George Stultz, Jesse Yoakam 'l'hird Row: Earl Matter, Carl Niswander, Carey Steiner, Prof. CliHf0rd Royer, Truman Niswander, Walton Alderfer, Ralph Stratton, Wade Marshall Bottom Row: Phares Bixel, Carson Marshall, Melvin Dudgeon, Wilford Steiner, Francis Gratz, Orren Zimmerman, George Balmer OFFICERS President .. Truman Niswander Sec.-Treas. . . . Walton Alderfer Librarian . Carson Marshall Accompanist .. Lucille Amstutz + + + -:- -:- - + SE 74 ,-:-, -:- + -:- -:- -e- -E +V :- GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Top row Qleft to rightj :Marjorie Luginbuhl, Ethel Moore, Marie Bogart, LeVerne Ba- singer, Olive Locher, Dorothea Thompson, Cathryn Warren, Kathryn Gratz Second row: Mabel Arnstutz, Mabel Lora, Mae Iler, Wava Amstutz, Ruth Amstutz, Opal Ream, Helen Gable, Ruth Roush, Lucille Amstutz Jeanette Bucher, Wilma Ncuen- schwander, Barbara Basinger, Ada Steiner Third row: Ruth Diller, Alma Slusser, Levada Balmer, Cleona Welty, Louise Heighway, Margaret Miller, Marcylle Fett Hilclegrade Quiring, Treva Dieffendeifer, Milmlrecl Berry, Florence Hahn, Barbara Bucher, Edith Luginbuhl, Alta Skeeters Fourth row: Bonnie Burkholcler, Lucile Niswander, Beulah Moser, Treva Stepleton, Betty Stewart, Ola Luginbuhl, Mr. Clifford C. Royer, Dorothy Quiring, Neva Battles, Glenna Beeshy, Georgia Stepleton, Sylvia Watkins, Lucile Coon Seater: LaVaun Kohli, Kathryn Luginbuhl, Mae Smith, Marcylle Geiger, Jeanette Wallace, Marjory Ream, Flossie Hartman. Geraldine Duflman, Maxine Amstutz OFFICERS President .. ............. .. Ola Luginbihl Sec. Treas. . .. . . . Betty Stewart Librarian .... Neva Battles Accompanist . . . . Treva Stepleton 'L + -5- + + D + 75 3 -4- - -+ -ie- BLUFFTON PRELIMINARY GLEE CLUB CONTEST March 30, 1926 After weeks of practice, the many contestants came to the climax of their 1926 Glee Club career. Following are the results of the contest according to the adjudicator, Mr. Fred Calvert of Lima, Ohio. PROGRAM 1. Carmina By Girls Glee Club 2. Blow High, Blow Low By Boys Glee Club 3. Dawn Light and Bird Song-Soprano solo Won by LaVaun Kohli 4. The Old Familiar Tune-Violin solo Won by Celia Hirschler 5. To a Wild Rose-Mixed Quartette Won by Carey Steiner, Marie Bogart, Ola Luginbuhl, Walton Alderfer 6. Bonny Doon-Girls trio Won by Lucille Amstutz, Beulah Moser, Ola Luginbuhl 7. Home Is Calling-Tenor solo Won by Tallman Mahan 8. Sleepy Hollow Tune-Alto solo Won by Ola Luginbuhl 9. Neapolitan Nights-Baritone solo Won by Walton Alderfer 10. Sweet Genivieve-Boys duo - Won by Walton Alderfer, Carey Steiner 11. Melody in C sharp Minor Won by Mae Smith 12. Morning Invocation B. H. S. Mixed Chorus Winners of this contest represented Bluffton in the North Western Ohio Eistedd- fod at Lima, Ohio. Er -'I' 1' -1 'l' 76 l NORTHWESTERN OHIO EISTEDDFOD April 3, 1925 Competition-Boys' Trio- When Dawning Springtime .. 11 10 points-Prize 33.00 .......... 21 6 points-Prize 32.00 ......... 31 2 points-Prize 31.00 ......... Competition-Violin Solo- Minuet in G . 11 5 points-Prize 31.00 ....... 21 3 points-Prize .75 .... 31 1 point -Prize .50 Competition-Alto Solo- Absent 11 5 points-Prize 31.00 .... 21 3 points-Prize .75 .... 31 1 point -Prize .50 Competition-Tenor Solo- Duma . 11 5 points-Prize 31.00 21 3 points-Prize .75 ....... 31 1 point -Prize .50 ......... Competition-Girls' Glce Lift Thine Eyes 11 20 points-Prize 36.00 ..,..... 21 12 points-Prize 4.00 ....... 31 8 points-Prize 2.00 ......... Competition-Girls' Trio- Kentucky Babe 11 10 points-Prize 33.00 ......... 21 6 points-Prize 2.00 ...,..... 31 2 points-Prize 1.00 ............ Competition-Piano Solo- Country Gardens 11 5 points-Prize 31.00 ........ 21 3 points-Prize .75 ........ 31 1 point -Prize .50 ......... Competition-Boys' Glee Soldiers' Chorus 11 20 points-Prize 36.00 ......... 21 12 points-Prize 4.00 ......... 31 8 points-Prize 2.00 ............ Competition-Soprano Solo- Summer Wind 11 5 points-Prize 31.00 ......... 21 3 points-Prize .75 ......... 31 1 point -Prize .50 ........ Competition-Mixed Quartet- Gentle Annie 11 12 points-Prize 34.00 ......... 21 8 points-Prize 2.00 ................. 31 4 points-Prize 1.00 ......... Competition-Baritone Solo - Over the Harbor Bar .. 11 5 points-Prize 31.00 ....... .. Di Capua . . . Pandora . . . . Elida . .. Bluffton .. Beethoven . . . Pandora . . . . . Elida . . . Delphos . . . Metcalf . . . Pandora . . . Delphos . . Bluffton . . McGill . . Gomer . . . . Pandora ...... Bluffton Mendelssohn , . . . . Pandora , . . . Delphos . . . Bluffton . . . Geibel . . . Pandora . . . Bluffton . . . . Gomer . . . . Grainger . . . Delphos . . Bluffton . . . Pandora . . . Gounod . . . Bluffton . . . Pandora . . Gomer . . . Bischoff . . . Bluffton . . . Pandora . . Gomer . . . Foster . . . Pandora . . . . Gomer . . . Bluffton . . . . . Marks . . . Bluffton 21 3 points-Prize .75 ....................... ...... G omer 31 1 point -Prize .50 ........................... ........ D elphos Competition-Mixed Chorus- The Nightingale and the Rose .. Lehnert-Page 11 30 points-Prize 312.50 .......................... ...... B luffton 21 20 points-Prize 7.50 ................................ .... G omer 31 10 points-Prize 5.00 ................................. . . . Pandora Final results-Pandora 905 Bluffton 855 Gomer 47 + P+- P + 3+-f+ 77 .1- I -+- 1 + J?- + + -If ' + + -5- + -5- 'E First Violins Evelyn Watkins Celia Hirschler Winifred Thompson La Verne Balmer Cleon Althaus Second Violins Phyllis Schacublin Lamont Diller Flutes Samuel Diller Norman Triplett Clarinets Walton Alderfer Raymond Matter Saxophone Marmlell Niswamlei' Bass Viol Kermit Herr PERSONNEL Viola Marcylle Fett Cello John Hartzler Cornets Ralph Valentine Clair Leiber Wiliiam Augsburger Eugene Bigler Oboe Charles DeWitt Trombone Elmer Amstutz Alvin Augsburger Horn Jesse Yoakum Drums Ivan Geiger EB- -E + + + -F I + T8 L 1:1 un:- -:- ORCHESTRA With our most efficient and talented director Mr. Hauenstein, the high school or- chestra has made great progress. ,:, Instrumental music in the school has been an important factor for a number of years and comprises the study of band and orchestral instruments. , l During the last four years the work has been placed upon a more systematic plan. A regular supervised course has been offered in orchestra and the director has been made a member of 'the faculty and credit is now given for those who participate. The orchestral work is divided into two sections, one for the more experienced and advanced pupils, and the other for the beginners and less experienced. + There is a full score of strings, violins., viola, a cello, and bass. The Woodwinds, both the flute, clarinet, and obeo. The brasses are represented by the horn, cornet, and trombone together with the instrument of precussion. .:. OFFICERS President .... .... W alton Alderfer Sec.-Treas. .. .... Samuel Diller Librarian .... . .. John Hartzler -I- + -:f -+ a+ e + + A a+ E 79 Eggs -:- + + + + + E 4. .g- -D- .L + + .4- 'i' First PERSONNEL Sidney Hauenstein-Director Clarinets Walton Alderfer Charles DeWitt Raymond Motter Second Clarinets Wilford Geiger Alfred Hirschler Jennie Diller Sherwood Diller Dwight Niswander French Alto Horns Jesse Yoakam Kermit Herr Baritone First Robert Diller Cornets Ralph Valentine Clair Leiber Eugene Biglei' Second Cornets Trom Wm. Augsburger Oliver Zimmerman Ray Marshall James Bixel Wendel Lightner bones Elmer Amstutz Alvin Augsburger Saxophones Bass Mardel Niswander Garfield Griffith Tuba Orden Smucker Drums Ivan Geiger fSnareJ LaMont Diller fBassJ B- -L +A + + -I' + 80 a+ Q -:- S+. -i-e -+ - + 1:- l -E- .Q- -2- BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND The newest musical organization in Bluffton High School is but six months old, namely the High School Band. Although very young, it displays unusual talent. It was organized and directed by our competent director Mr. Sidney Hauenstein. After a month and a half of practice we made our debut at the first basketball game of the season. The presence of the band brought about two big changes, name- , ly, much larger attendance at the- games compared to former years, and second, it produced such an enthusiastic spirit of the patrons and also brought pep, life, and the fighting spirit into the players, so as to always bring about a very thrilling game. -,L Mr. Hauenstein, due to outside work, could seldom come to the games and his place as conductor was filled by Walton Alderfer, our first clarinetist. -a- T 'F .rr il + T X B + 1 a+ a+ -:- +4 ,J -:- 4 81 ' cw THEN: -ff NW NR, Sfrhics-o N' A- unluvoy-PAY Own. af? . . AL,, if M fifg XM JKT if! 5 C 7.6 R6 mf we Swg, ,Su fag SHI E' 'Q' '5' + -P -1- + PE 82 -5- + + , 5- -5- -5- -E Q ., ,, awk :- X - Nj + .,i, Y-xx f 25 4, + , fto S 4. - UQ L? ml + -:- -:- -:- -:1 + Eh 83 + S L + 1 FOOTBALL Standing lleft to rightl: Jesse Steiner, Field Manager, Emory Benroth, L. G, Pete Hochstettler, Q. B., Dennis Zimmerman, L. T., Sherm Shalley, R. H., Edgar Cham- berlain, C., Oliver Locher, R. G., William Bish, R. T., Ivan Geiger, R. E., Kenneth Gallant, F., Coach Pearsall Bottom Row: Gerald Swank, L. E., lTruman Niswander, R. H., Ralph Vermillion, L. G., Samuel Diller, L. H., Clifford Montgomery, C., Arthur Niswander, R. T., Wilbur Nis- wander, L. H. 3- :- e : 2 R he me Q 84 ,,, -aj. .::. -Y . 35. M-.. Y , .. rrgn .- - A A+ +A +A +- +A +o --Q Lima Central 6-Bluiton 0 Bluffton was defeated on their own gridiron by the fighting green dragons from Central in the first contest. The game was fought on even terms for three quarters but late in the fourth quarter Stewart, colored half of Central, dashed seventeen yards across the coveted line for the only score. Means failed to kick goal. Bish and Zim- merman, Bluffton tackles were the outstanding performers for the red and white. Ada 6-Bluffton 0 Again Bluffton was defeated in an exciting game. Late in the second quarter, Allen threw an eighteen yard pass to Baransy, who galloped across the goal line. Gal- lant, Bluffton fullback, zigzagged through the opposing line for several neat gains. Lima South 26-Bluffton 0 Bluffton was easily defeated by the fighting tigers from South. Throckmorton, opposing half, tore through Blu1fton's line at will. Bluffton displayed the most skill during the first quarter and held South scoreless. Forest 20-Bluffton 0 Playing in a drizzling rain Bluffton was defeated by the heavy Forest aggregation. Campbell, opposing fullback, ripped Bluifton's line to pieces and scored three touch- downs the first half. Niswander played a stellar game at right guard for Bluffton. Pandora 0--Bluffton 2 Hurrah! The red and white conquered their old rivals in a loosely played game at Pandora. Four times, Bluffton had the ball within one yard of the goal, only to lose it on bad passes. Bluffton's backfield, composed of Shalley, Diller, Gallant and Hoch- stettler gained at will through Pandora's line. Captain Chamberlain played a fine game on the line. Leipsic 3-Bluffton 0 Bluffton playing one of the hardest fought games of the season in a sea of mud went down to defeat before the highly touted Leipsic crew. Early in the last quarter Reynolds, quarter from Leipsic, kicked a well placed field goal between the bars. Bluff- ton, playing in Leipsic's territory during the greatest share of the game, were within four yards of the goal when the game ended. Gallant, at fullback for Bluffton was a tower on the defense. St. Marys 6-Bluffton 7 Bluffton's light team hampered by a continual downpour of rain and a muddy field scored a decisive victory over the visitors. Gallant plunged five yards for the first touchdown of the year. A forward pass, Gallant to Shalley, accounted for the extra point. Howell was St. Mary's mainstay. Arlington 0-Bluffton 13 Bluffton, inspired by their win over St. Marys ripped their way to victory over the Hancock county champs. On a blocked punt, Hochstettler, Bluffton's quarterback, recovered the ball and plunged over for the first touchdown. Latter in the game, Gallant, Bluffton's fullback, plunged over for second touchdown and place-kicked for extra point ending the scoring. Anderson, Arlington f'lash, was removed from the game, because of injuries due to the terrific tackling of Bluffton's line. Diller and Shalley, Bluffton's halfbacks, made several nice gains. Oakwood 0-Blufton 7 Bluffton, due to overconfidence had great difficulty in defeating the visitors. Through the ability of Hochstettler to throw passes the red and white made a march which resulted in a touchdown. A place kick by Gallant added the extra point. Alumni 19-Bluffton 0 The old stars donned their apparel Thanksgiving Day and easily overcame the High School warriors. The alumni areial game, led by Pogue, had the high school guessing during the whole game. Diller, diminutive half for the high school, played a fine defensive game. I -I' 'I- I .' J- A -L + + a+ a+. -:- J:- 85 55 L+ e -at -:I -:- -:- + E Top Row fleft to rightyz Manager Steiner, Dennis Zimmerman, guardg Ivan Geiger, guardg Coach Pearsall Second Row: Edgar Chamberlain, center: Captain Gallant, forwardg Clarence Hostet- tler, forward Bottom Row: Sherm Shalley, guardg Austin Griffith, forwardg Oliver Locher, guard BA SKET BALL RESULTS 1925-26 Bluffton 18-Beaverdam 10 BluHton broke the first ice of the basketball season when they took Beaverdam into camp. Lack of' practice and experience handicapped Bluffton greatly. Bluffton 17-Dola 20 BluHton, hampered by the small floor were defeated in a rough and tumble game by the Dola quintet. The struggle was close throughout. Bluffton 15-Central 30 Again Bluffton came out on the small end of the score. The odds were greatly against the red and white lads but they fought fiercely until the final whistle. Bluffton 28-Mt. Cory 17 Coming from behind in the last half, Bluffton, launching a furious offensie at- + -2- +C + + C+ 86 + -+o +- 'G-do 'S' +L 4 'E tack easily overcame the Mt. Cory quintet. Bluffton 9-Kenton 21 Playing against one of the strongest teams in the state, Bluffton lost in a hard fought game. The defense of Bluffton was exceedingly bright during the contest but the inability to hit the hoop proved the undoing of the locals. Bluffton 12-Ada 38 Led by Long and Scott the quintet from the college town easily overwhelmed Bluffton. The locals with a revamped lineup only were able to annex two field goals. Bluffton 18-Beaverdam 15 Bluffton, slightly off form again trimmed the Beaverdam crew. The game was ragged, neither team excelling in passwork. Bluffton 36-Elida 6 Bluffton easily defeated Elida. The locals hit the hoop consistently, looping many from difficult angles. Bluffton 13-Belle Center 28 Again hampered greatly by a small floor, we were overcome in a hard struggle. Bluffton, hitting their stride in the last half, outscored their opponents 11 to 8, but the lead could not be overcome. Bluffton 10-Gomer 18 Bluffton, battling their opponents on even terms during the first half were beaten by the big Welshmen. The ability of Williams, Gomer forward, to hit the hoop spelled defeat in the last few minutes. Bluffton 9-Forest 28 Inability to hit the hoop, cost Bluffton a game when they played the strong Hardin County quintet. Bluffton 14-LaFayette 7 Bluffton presenting an unpenetratable defense and a highly polished offense tri- umphed over the Jackson township quintet for the second time in five years on their floor. Bluffton 8-Lima South 33 Bluffton put up a fine exhibition against the Northwestern Ohio Class A champs, but were unable to cope with the fast game the tigers presented. Bluffton 24-Columbus Grove 15 Bluffton finished their season at home by neatly trouncing the Columbus Grove lads in easy fashion. iThis game concluded the basketball careers of Gallant and Zim- merman, Bluffton's forward and guard, respectively. TOURNAMENTS Bluffton, entering the tourney at Spencerville was defeated by Forest in a hard fought game 16-12 in the first round. Bluffton in the county tournament, by defeating Beaverdam and Delphos, won their way into the finals with Gomer only to lose out in the last minute of play by the score 23-32. This also gave Bluffton the right to enter the Regional tourney. Bluffton, after trouncing Rawson, the Hancock county champs, lost to the strong St. Rose team in the hardest struggle of the tournament. Bluffton by their dazzling passwork led their opponents for three quarters. Due to an injury to Hochstettler, Bluffton forward, in the final period, they lost their chance to participate in the state tourney. St. Rose latter won the tournament. -+. -:F B+- + -:-e - + 87 'I I 'I' 'I' I 1-9- -T- + LL -5 1 -he -F - -5- -5- -5- -E GIRLS' BASKETBALL -Top Row fleft to rightjz Cathryn Warren, Dorothy Quiring, Elvira Gratz, Neva Bigler Miss Margaret Shawan Second Row: Kathryn Lugibill, Olive Locher Third Row: Beulah Aug'sburger, Beatrice Burkholder, Mae Iler E- -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- -5- 88 +A i-i L+- or--:--i .,. T GIRLS' BASKET BALL As a whole, we all agree, our girls basketball team has had a Very successful sea- son. They started out, after one month of hard practice, and won the first game from Beaverdam. And such a score! It sure was a runaway game! It went in this same way practically the whole season. However, as everything does, they -had a stumbling block, and that was Belle Center. Possibly if they would have belled the center they could have won. But our girls showed up good then, as always. Our two forwards, Olive Locher and Katherine Lugibill were exceptionally good. Olive was a crack shot on long ones and Katy a dead shot on short ones . And when two like that work together!!-Well, it certainly is hot for the opposing team. Both are coming back too. Olive for one year, and Katherine for two years. As the season came to a close, we found they had lost only two official games- both to Belle Center. They ended by appearing in Lima on the 27th of March and, in the evening after defeating Spencerville, Elvira, with a nice little speech, claimed the cup. What more could We wish for? As they had such a success at Lima, they decided to try their luck at the district tounrament in Bucyrus, Ohio. They made a very good showing in their first game, against Bucyrus, the final winner. Here's hoping they have at least as good, preferably much better, success next year, under Olive Locher, the new captain. To all appearances they will win the dis- trict tournament and maybe-the National-who can tell? Good luck to them! Es- A-'L -:- V+. - -:- -:- -:fa 89 EE- + + i, , , -:- e -:- -a -:- + + E + . TRACK TEAM 'n 1 Top Row fleft to rightjz Manager Steiner, Dennis Zimmerman, Clarence Hostettler, Emory Benroth, Roy Herr, Coach Pearsall Third Row: Student manager George Stultz, Mae Iler, Ivan Geiger, Kenneth Gallant, Catherine Warren, Sherm Shalley, Student manager Stanley Basinger Second Row: Olive Locher, Coach Shawan, Helen Maxwell First Row: Guy Scoles, Beatrice Burkholder, Francis Amstutz, Ethel Moore, Kathryn Lugibill, Samuel Diller, Florence Hahn, Maurice Herr 90 -:- + -:- + FE 4- -4- -- +- e--:-- + -+ --E TRACK MEETS This, the second year of track for Bluffton High School, finds our team in a num- ber of meets with other schools in dual and triangular contests. 'The first event in this years program for track was the state meet at Columbus. Although our men were not able to get in very much practice, due to weather conditions, they showed up very well in the meet. The fellows who represented Bluffton were Roy Herr, Emory Ben- roth, Samuel Diller, and Dennis Zimmerman. They came through second in the relay and showed up good in other events. 4 As the Annual Leaves go to press, we are able to give only the scheduled and the prospective meets that our boys will enter at the latter part of the school year. Fol- lowing are the coming events: North Baltimore High vs. B. H. S. and the District Meet at Ada. A couple are pending. ' TENNIS TEAM Due to the lateness in organizing a tennis team, the editor was unable to secure a date for the taking of the picture of the tennis team, and to have it ready for the press in time. The team is made up of the following: Clarence.Hostettler, LaVerne Balmer, Norman Triplett and Cleon Althaus. Due to weather conditions the team had to postpone two of the games, making it too late to give any account of their success in the annual. We are sure that they will make good. The first two named persons are sophomores and the latter two are but freshmen, so one can easily see that we are going to have very valuable men for the next two and three years. ' B -'L -in + -5- -'ln 1-1+ 91 'D' -5- -C- Wi' 1:1 -:un I 'H' -I- 'l 'u' + -l- J.--'-e-A-+ -we-'-ee-' ' ALLEN COUNTY TRACK AND FIELD MEET CLASS B SCHOOLS May le, 1926 at the Bluffton College Athletic Field The county of Allen held its second track and field meet on the Bluffton College field. A large crowd was there to give their boys a good send off. There were six schools represented at the meet. Those represented were LaFayette, Bluffton, Gomer, Harrod, Beaverdam and Elida. There was by far more competition in this years ' ' F tte events than last year, when Bluffton easlly ran away Wlth the banner. La aye showed up remarkably well, while Harrod also took a goodly number of the events. Bluffton scored first in the following events: 220 yd. dash, 440 yd. dash and 880 yd. dash, one mile relay, girls relay, girls high jump, girls fifty yd. dash, girls potato race, nd then scored a large number of seconds and thirds. As is to be seen by the fore- a ' ' 1 t th ore of the boys. By doing so, going, the Bluffton girls added very large y o e sc Bluffton was again able to take the banner and the cup. Following are the scores of the contest: Bluffton-first ................... . . . 55 points LaFayette-second . . . . . 47 points Harrod-third .... . 24 points Gomer-fourth .... . . . 16 points Beaverdam--fifth . . . . . . 3 points Elida-sixth . .. . .. 0 points + -5- -I-- -2- - 92 531 -:- -L + E a 'I' + CALENDAR , Qs? Q-f--e--+- -L+ --:1 + sh 93' 5 e-+- -+-- S+ S+- -4- - -E CALE DAR - I + .I- SEPTEMBER 7-School starts. Why do they all pick on Freshie ? -E- ':' 8-Juniors and Seniors fight over flag. 9-Several green things seen wandering through the halls after classes have begun. 10- Wib and Sam experience the sport of climbing a greased pole. 14-One week gone and still the Freshies can't catch on. + 'l' 15-Classes start to organize. 16-Seniors grin from ear to ear because of promise of annual. 17-Mr. Diller had misfortune of sitting on some gum in Senior French class. 18-Yells practiced for the first game. ' ' + 'i 25-Junior-Freshman reception. 1 28-Much cussing and discussing over broken door at gym. 29-Mr. Longsdorf gives talk on how one should conduct oneself in society. 'f' -:- OCTOBER 1-Everyone watching for the bird. Had High School picture taken. I -3- 2-Play Ada. Better luck next time. -'-' 5-Wash day. 7-Everyone singing the Prisoner's Song. 8-Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow may bring tests. 9-Hurrah! The day before tomorrow. WL 1:1 12-Green Monday. ' 13-New music instructor sings in chapel. 14-Miss Shawan runs a needle in her foot. Better watch your step. 15-Girls hold first basketball meeting. 16-Football boys have good time wallering in the mud with Forest. -Q- T 19-Several Seniors get to skip school to help reorganize library. 20-The fun of working in library is sorta wearing off. 21-G. R. entertains the teachers at a tea. 22-Willy Bish fell down stairs in his grand rush to chapel. 23-Freshies are all excited. No wonder, they are having their first class party. 'l' 'l' 26--Kermit Herr had to spit gum in waste paper basket. One penny wasted. 28-B. H. S. Hallowe'en party. 30-Much needed rest has come. Teachers went to Toledo for the day. Hurrah. ' -L -+ -S+ -:L --:- Q -:- -R 94 s , B+ - me a+ +- + e B+ CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2-Blue Monday. 3-Rev. Valentine gives a most interesting talk in chapel. 4-A mystery. The K. K. K. is organized. 6-Hurrah for our side. Beat St. Marys! 9-A little excitement today. Had first fire drill of season. 11-G. R. make scrap books to send to heathens. Better distribute a few to high school. 13--Friday 13th is'nt so unlucky after all. Licked Arlington 13-0. 16-Education week starts. 17-Special chapel meeting in connection with education week. 18-High school students give a program on education. 19-National conservation day. Chapel conducted accordingly. 20-Friday still proves to be a lucky day. Beat Oakwood. 24-Mr. Simons leads music in chapel. Never knew we had a second Galla-Curci in high school, did you? 25-Everyone's head is filled with visions of turkey instead of lessons. 26-27-Thanksgiving vacation. 30-Glenna has quite a time trying to capture Raymond's picture. DECEM BER 1-Big excitement in Physics lab today. Peg Bogart dropped a 500 grain Wt. on her big toe. 2-Mr. Pearsall turns chief cook and bottle washer at mother's and daughter's re- ception. It's a good thing to get in practice. 3-Buhler is quite an acrobat at leading music. 7-What a life! Martha Badertscher thinks mustaches run up and down the street in France. 8-Formation of literary societies. 9-B. B. boys show off new jersies. 10-All enjoyed a movie picture in chapel today. 11-Hot dog! First B. B. game of season is successful. 14-Day after the night before. 15-A plant representing the spirit of progress is presented to study hall. 16-What next? Mr. Stettler wishes to know how to distill. 17-Don't get the heebee geebees! Christmas vacation is just around the corner. 21-Why do the Juniors motion so? Because they got their rings you know. 22--The Hi-Y boys sure like the ladies. T'hey're giving them another ladies' night. '-'E 'I' 1:1 'I' 4. 'F' 4. + JANUARY 5-One of the biggest surprises over vacation is that Mr. Buhler is cultivating a mustache. E' -+ +L' B+ 4- + - + - 95 I -I' -T- -I' I -1- .5- T 'il' em- CALENDAR 6-Keep it up Mr. Steiner and you'll soon have a cookie duster. 7-Mr. Simons tells of his wonderful trip to Florida. 8-Band does its bit at the iirst basketball game of season. Walton Alderfer leads. 11-Freshman boys lead Junior boys a merry chase in first inter-class games-like fun. 12-Junior girls start a new fad of wearing half hose in zero weather. 13--So dry we had to prime ourselves to spit. 14-The dry spell still continues. 15-Ask Tib Montgomery how to do acrobatic stunts on a bob sled. 18-Basketball girls are still rather huffy over the way Ada treated them. 19-Room VI receives the pennant for selling the most basketball tickets. 20-Are there any intelligent ones in our student body? The test given today will tell the tale. 21-Everyone looking rather weak from exams. 25-The second semester begins with .............. 'I ? ? 26-Remember the red, green and blue badges we got today? 2 7-Juniors finally decide on class play. 'Tryout for debate. 29-Curiosity didn't kill the cat this time. Everybody anxious to know why special 1 1 1 chapel was called first period. . FEBRUARY 1-Alice Ewing loses her heel and almost loses her neck in her attempt to recover it. 2-Prof. Smucker gave student body some pointers in Public Speaking at chapel. 3-Seniors hold a class meeting. 4-Merl Habeggar wears his first long pants today. Seniors also won the prehistoric party. 5--Everyone wondering if we'll have stone age eats at the party. 8-Seniors choose their invitations for commencement at a lively meeting. 9-Singing in chapel from new music slides. 0-Just one hour school today because of institute. 1-The staff meets and chooses Annual Leaves for the name of the annual. 2-You can sure tell who was out late last nite after the box social. 15-Sweet peas are chosen as the class flower by Seniors. 16-Athenians give the first Literary Program in chapel today. 17- Kenny G. skips school in order to ride around in his new Essex. 18-College Mens Glee Club sings in chapel along with the program presented by the Castalian Literary Society. 19-Tests begin and so does cramming. - -E -:- S+ +- -:- - +. 96 -1- 4 +e B+ 4- ne-l - + - CALENDAR 20- Thundering Herd Liberary society gives program in memory of Washington's Birthday. 22-If Washington's Birthday would only be every day in the year-vacation. 23-Stanley Basinger gives an exhibition of High School album in chapel. 25-You could tell it was the first Literary program for the Philomatheans. 26-Everybody a nervous wreck from wondering how the tournament will come out. MARCH 1-March comes in like an elephant. 2-Much gossiping heard among Juniors. They had to give up their class play after practicing on it for a few weeks. 3-Mr. Steiner introduces the players of the tournament in chapel. He doesn't be- lieve in being seen and not heard. 9-The Athenians are quite a jazzy lot by the looks of Mildred Berry's encores. 10-A new telephone in the study hall proves to furnish quite a lot of music for the little ones . 11-This is Thursday. A Literary program as usual. 12- Sophies give a kid party. Wonder what they think they are anyhow? 15-By the looks of things we're in for another dry spell. 16-Excelsior society gives program. Students hear a most interesting account of how mamma Shawan and papa Buhler and Girl's team acted in Bucyrus. 17- Freshies think we were celebrating for them instead of St. Patrick. 18-Opal Ream holds up program in a mad scramble for her lost music. 19-A new epidemic is started which proves to be quite contagious. It goes by the common name of Spring Fever. - 23-B. H. S. suffers another intelligence test. 24p-A mouse visits first study period, but the boys forgot to come to the rescue. 25-Ralph Valentine proves himself to be quite an orator. 'I' B+ a+ +o c 'F -- +1 97 'E 4. .4. -5- I + -E- -:n I Bl af- sr- i 4.-S -:- 1:- -I- -I- + J:- I v 1 J. .T. CALENDAR 26-Everyone is leaving with the grip instead of a suitcase. 30-Little studying done last period because of Satan's Seven practicing jazz for the movie tonight. 31-Special chapel called today for program given by representatives from Findlay College. APRIL 1-April Fool. QTee hee.J 2-Students receive a severe shock. School is closed all afternoon because of Good Friday. 5-After much arguing the Senior girls order Commencement dresses at last. 6-'The Bobby play is presented at last. 8-Philomatheans give chapel program for simple reason it was their turn. 9-What's this for scandal? Rhoda Matter walks to school with Fritz Ludwig. 13-Biology pupils give program in chapel on Forest Preservation. 14-Special chapel for movie on forest. 15-Mr. Whitmer gives chapel address. 16-Athenians and Castalians have pictures taken for annual. 19-Excelsiors and Philomatheans have pictures taken. 22-Senior name cards and commencement invitations come. 23-Seniors have first and last party. Boo! hoo! 29-Junior play Miss Somebody Else ' is presented. 30-Eisteddfod at Lima. MAY 1-Junior play regiven. 21-Seniors give farewell program in chapel. Junior-Senior Reception. 24-25-Senior play His Best Investment presented. 27-Alumni Banquet. 28-Commencement exercises. E +1 +C- -lf -5- + 98 H +f -E BLUF F T GN SCHQGL SUPERINTENDENTS AND ALUMNI, 1881-1926 BI + 1 P-I- L 4- -2- 5- P+ + -C- +--E wk 1:- I S. C. PATTERSON Supt. Bluffton Public Schools 1878-1887. 'T' 4- I -4- 'Mu' -ln -P I I lu Ju ' U. M. SHAPPELL Supt. Bluffton Public Schools 1887-1894. + l I -5 B n:- w + + + L '?' 4 l 5 + 1 -:- -:- +V + + 3 E. C. AKERMAN Supt. Bluffton Public Schools 1900-1906. B. F. BIERY Supt. Bluffton Public Schools 1894-1900. mi + + + + +o - -2- '- E 14-I + -F -+ -5- + -E9 C. A. ARGANBRIGHT Supt. BluH'ton Public Schools 1906-1914. 1' + C. C. NARDIN Supt. Bluffton Public School 1914-1920. 5 B- -:- + +o + -:- 1+ S53 5 -:- u -:- + -:-I + +o -ig A. J. B. LONGSDORF Supt. Bluffton Public Schools, 1925-. EDWARD BENDER Supt. Bluffton Public Schools 1920-1925. H + + -5- + l -5' +- 1. 1 1+ -1- A-F + +- +- 'DW HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BLUFFTON SCHOOLS For more than fifty years past the history of the Bluffton Schools is officially re- vealed through the minutes of the Board of Education. These minutes are Well pre- served, and show that on Monday, April 5, 1875, between the hours of 2 o'clock P. M. and 6 o'clock P. M., a special election was held at the school house, and that then and there the qualified electors of the Bluffton School District proceeded to ballot up- on the proposition, Shall 310,000.00 taxes be levied upon the property of said School District for the purpose of erecting a School House on the site now owned by said Board. This proposition was carried by the ,following vote: 138 for, and 14 against, :md as a result the present Jackson street building was erected as a cost of S10,225. Following this, we note that the old school house was sold for S1393 and that on August 14th, 1876, that seats and teachers desks for four rooms were bought at a total cost of SS811.17. Then on October lst, 1877 the Board of Education of the Bluffton Special School District authorized the establishment of a High School Grade, with a three years' course of study. Apparently this was the first High School in the Village of Bluffton. This course offered the following subjects: Analysis, Algebra, Higher Arithmetic, Physical Geography, Rhetoric, History, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, English Litera- ture, Latin, Physiology, Political Science, and Astronomy, with the requirement that f'Dri1l in Elocution and Theory and Practice of Teaching are to be taken during the course. In 1904, on April 7th, the Course of study was expanded to include a fourth year's work. In 1898, it again appeared to be necessary to acquire additional school facilites, and on April 4th 1898, there was submitted to the voters the question of issuing bonds not to exceed 56,000 for the purpose of building and furnishing a school house in the Bluffton Special School District. The vote on this was 284 for, to 97 against. As a result we have the Lawn Avenue building erected at a cost of approximately S6,000. The present High School building is the result of a bond issue for 535,000 for the purpose of securing a site and erecting a High School building. This proposition was carried by the following vote: yes, 274, no, 129. This vote was taken April 17, 1911, and ground was broken in the following July. It became necessary to .secure additional funds to complete and equip the High School building, and on March 15, 1912, an additional 810,000 was voted for this pur- pose, by a vote of 229 for, to 152 against. Since 1921, the High School has been maintained as a Joint High School of Bluffton Village and Richland Township, under the charter name of the Bluffton-Richland High School. Since 1912, Bluffton High School has been continuously recognized by, and on the Approved List of Secondary Schools of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. . From the foregoing it will have been noticed that the people of Bluffton have never refused to sanction any proposition that meant the better education and welfare of the children of the community. Bluffton Schools have always been abreast of the best schools of the State, and this record is still consistently maintained in the bigger and better Bluffton. E-1 L+ +1 +- a+ -ll - A E+ 104 +A--i -:H --a-C++ + :-f-- + BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI 1881-1926 Mr. W. V. Hutchins .... Mrs. W. V. Hutchins ..... Rolla Hickey fdeceasedj Minnie Herrman fdeceasedj Helen Barnes ............ Emma Ferrall ........... William Marr . .. Rev. B. S. Ferrall ........ Emma Murray ldeceasedj Mrs. D. Sherrick .......... Mrs. P. Timmons . ..... Mrs. J. D. Ewing Mrs. W. Marr .... . Mary Adams Maude Boehmer ......... Burr Kibler fdeceasedl H. K. Eaton ............. Mrs. Ida Kibler .......... Maggie Lambert ideceasedj Forrest D. Ferrall ....... Gertrude Emeison-Stratton Maggie Richards ......... CLASS OF 1881 CLASS OF 1882 CLASS OF 1883 CLASS OF 1884 CLASS OF 1885 . Waynesburg, Pa. . Waynesburg, Pa. . . . Findlay, Ohio .. Sedan, Kansas Chicago, Ill. Buffalo, N. Y. . . . . Harrod, Ohio Findlay, Ohio . . . . Carey, Ohio Chicago, Ill. .. Cleveland, Ohio Atlantic City, N. J. . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. Buffalo, N. Y. Ada, .. San Pedro, Ohio Cal. Emma Cochran Delphos, Ohio J. D. Ewing .... Carey, Ohio Tillie Herr .... Bluifton, Ohio CLASS OF 1886 Cora Miller .............. ............... . .. Findlay, Ohio Rennie Miller Qdeceasedj Margaret Day ............ Bluffton, Ohio Horace Murray ......... Bluffton, Ohio Charles Lambert .......... .... L ima, Ohio Will Langan ldeceasedy Frank Cook ............ Akron, Ohio Mac St. John fdeceasedj - JL- +- + -: -5- - + Q 105 ' ' A 55 +G----:--+f+ --:- Minnie Taylor Ola Murray ....... C. M. Steingraver .... Charity Frick ........... Reuben Thut ............... Agatha Owens-Ostendorf . M. S. Steiner fdeceasedj Ed Hickey .............. Nannie Watt ............ Myra Mayer Qdeceasedj Naham Basinger ..... John Bixel ............... Alice Bessire-Stettler .. .... . Maggie Steingraver-Adams Carrie Durkee ............. James Patterson . .. Frank Huttinger . . . Mollie Kibler .... Stella Conway .... Mary Pleasant . .. Albert Kohli .............. Blanche McPeak-Hughson . Kittie Ramseyer fdeceasedj Gertrude George Emma Fensler-Risser .... Della Young' ........... Marie Benroth-Buchanan . . . Ava Young-Roe ......... Sturgis Dunham . . . Harry Bentley .......... Charles Doty .............. J. R. Nicholson fdeceasedj CLASS OF 1887 CLASS OF 1888 CLASS 1889 CLASS OF 1890 CLASS OF 1891 . . Bluffton, . . . Bluifton, . . . . . Bluffton, . . . . Beaverdam, . . . . . Delphos, . . . . Toledo, . . . . Lima, . . . Bluffton, Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio .. . . Ft. Wayne, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Beaverdam, Ohio Ada, Ohio .. . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . Cleveland, Ohio . . . . Elyria, Ohio . . . . Wauseon, Ohio . . . Lima, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . .. Des Plaines, Ill. . . . . . Leipsic, Ohio Lima, Ohio . . . . . . Haskins, Ohio Washingtcin, D. C. Lima, Ohio New York City, N. Y. fl- + + +- -I- , 106 -+9 -+9 -:- - + +9 B -+ S. P. Herr ..... Minor Watkins Otto Owens Metta Kohli ............ Belle Lewis-Augsburger . .. C. D. Althaus .......... Robert McPeak ........... Frank Owens fdeceasedj Frank Cunningham ..... I. B. Beeshy ......... Lulu Augsburger-Bogart . . . . Emma Young-Ershick . . . Clara Greding ......... Gertrude Lewis ....... J. S. Herr fdeceasedj Noah Basinger ....... Bertha Bates-Kahilar .... Alice Lambert-Lugibill .... Stella Diller-Frederick . . Edith Lugibihl-Mann .... Lulu Gustwiller-Wilcox .... Bertha Scott-Ewing ..... Bertha Herr-Stanborough CLASS OF 1892 CLASS OF 1893 ...----.......... CLASS OF 1894 CLASS OF 1895 ..-..........-.- . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Cleveland, Ohio . Youngstown, Ohio Washington, D. C. . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Findlay, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Kokomo, Ind. .. . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio Lima, Ohio . . Ashley, Mich. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Lima, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Ashtabula, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . . . Lima, Ohio .. . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Tulsa, Okla. Otis Lippincott ........... John Geiger fdeceasedl Frank Diller ............ CLASS OF 1896 Cotta Minter Romey ...... ................ Isaac Geiger ................ Henry Althaus fdeceasedj P. O. Eckels ............ A. E. Althaus ..... Cora Stevens ........ Monroe Burkholder .... O. K. Bentley ................ Edgar Hauenstein .............. Roa Clark-Cornwell fdeceasedj . . . Lima, Ohio . . . . McComb, Ohio . . . . . Richmond, Ind. .. Minneapolis, Minn. . . . . . Dallas, Texas . . . Wellington, Ohio .. Twin Falls, Idaho Nampa, Idaho . . . Dayton, -Ohio .. Bluffton, Ohio 4,1 14- '-+- -Il 1. + -. -Q---.- 107 -2+ +- CLASS OF 1997 Anna Herr-Basinger .... ...............,.. Clara Lugibill-Welty .... Grace Patterson-Storer Myrtle Bentley-Killen . .. William Romey .......... Bertha Fifer ............... Mabel Bentley-Hauenstein .... CLASS OF 1898 Lena Bauman-Marshall ideceasedj Ola Clymer-Perkins Qdeceasedj Turley Cornwell ............... Elmer Diller ................. Irma Goble-Neher . . . Sidney Hauenstein .... John Thut .......... CLASS OF 1899 Mary Althaus-Paul .... ..................... Emma Benroth ...... .................. Minnie Benroth ....... Sibyle Close-Mollett ..... Calvin Diller fdeceasedj Waldo Diller ........... Hallie Lewis-Eyer ........ Minnie Myers-Nicholson .... Morris Triplett Qdeceasedj CLASS OF 1900 A. R. Whisler .......... .................. Linda Andrews-Swank ........... Elgar Eaton ...................... Augusta Green-Locher fdeceasedj Harley Lugibihl ................... Harley Mann .......... . . . Robert Mitchell . . . Eliza Reigle-Huss ...... Elmer Romey ............ Alma Thrapp-Quaintance . . . CLASS OF 1901 Grace Mohler-Begg .... Louise Ruhl ........ James Allison ...... Lulu Steiner-Kohn ........ Gussie Fisher-Ludwig ...... Blanche Morrison-Deppler .... Harley Goble .............. . . . . . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . . .. Pallisade, Neb. . . Los Angeles, Calif. Lima, Ohio . . Richmond, Ind. Toledo, Ohio . .. Bluffton, Ohio .. . . Indianapolis, Ind. . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. Blaine, Washington . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Goshen, Ind. . . . Lewisburg, Ohio . . . . Dallas, Texas Lima, Ohio . . . Lewisburg, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Mansfield, Ohio .. . Bluffton, Ohio . . . ..... V Oceanside, Calif. . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio San Francisco, Calif. . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . Los Angeles, Calif. . . . . . . . Empire, Calif. .... . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Upper Sandusky, Ohio . . . Washington, D. C. . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . Woodmen, Colo. . . . . Pittsburgh, Pa. . .. Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio . ......... Lima, Ohio Il- -I-A Al- -I- -e--1+ 108 -I- l .- + 'D' .3- -I- I + 9- -:- Catherine Mitchell-Goble Milton Mitchell ........... Ray Triplett ............ Frank Mack Pearl Watkins . .. Lillie Zeller ..... Edith McPeak ........ Clifford Wetherill ......... Nellie Goble-Talmadge ..... Florence Kohli-Burkholder Jessie Herr-Basinger . .... .. Wilhelm Amstutz ........ Nellie Gibbs-Patterson . . . Joe Owens ............. Arthur Worthington . .. Earl Mohler ........ Charles Candler Guy Hawk ......... Zoe Bentley-Davy ...... Nellie Eaton-Sarrick .... Lester Alexander ...... Leroy Carpenter .... Ruth Dukes-Mohler . . . Walter Lugibill ..... Bertha Nikels . .. Edgar Hall ..... Myrtle Manges Clara Acomb ..... Ray Staater ........ Flora Green-Wright Clyde Waltz .......... Edith Fenton-Toner . . . Phoebe Steiner-Oyer Clyde Kitchen ........ Orlando Horning Emma Bigler-Swank .... Lillian Zehrbach ...... Ray Hauenstein . . . Mabel Fett-Tripplehorn . Richard Romey fdeceasedl Maude Battles-Chapman .... Jesse Hilty .............. Nettie Moser-Martin .,... Malinda Amstutz-Miller .... Jennie Cornwell-Stultz Daniel Tripplehorn ..... CLASS OF 1902 CLASS OF 1903 CLASS OF 190441905 CLASS OF 1906 . . . . Lima, Ohio . . . . Lima, Ohio . .. Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Hunter, Wash. Bowling Green, Ohio . . . . . Berkeley, Calif. ........ Weston, Ohio Bellingham, Wash. . . . . . Nampa, Idaho . . . Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Findlay, Ohio . . . . . . Flint, Mich. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . .Birmingham, Ala. . . . St. Marys, Ohio . . . . . . Belvidere, Ill. . . . . . Cleveland, . . . . Los Angeles, Ohio Calif. North Baltimore, Ohio Toledo, . . . . . . . Ada, . . . Ft. Wayne . . . . Lima, . . . Toledo, . . . Bluffton, . . . . Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio , Ind. Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio .. . . . . . . Chicago, Ill. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio . . . . . Greenville, Ohio . . . .... Akron, Ohio . . . . Lima, Ohio Bucyrus, Ohio Mt. Cory, . . . . Los Angeles, Ohio Calif. . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio Oklahoma Boise City, Idaho .. Sao Paulo, Brazil . . . . Kendalville, Ind. . . Wapakoneta, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio 'l' 9+ ' 9+ B+ -I- 109 -I' -+- 1 Pl' I +--+, I CLASS OF 1907 Albert Locher ......... .....,............. Mabel Zehrbach-Waltz Stanley Herr ........ Harry Amstutz .... Olga Amstutz ...... Elmer Augsburger Isaac Lugibihl ..... .:. Mabel Jones ......... Walter Augsburger .... -i' 'C' Edith Morrison-Biery Louis Santschi .......... Hazel Berry-Settlemire Emma Woods- Stewart .............. Laura Amstutz-Wittrig fdeceasedl Carl Dorlot .................... Viola Zehrbach .......... Dorothy Block-Federman . . . Hazel McGriff-Blome ............ Florence Locher-Gratz fdeceasedl Emmett Stauffer .' ................ Josephine Cornwell-Carey ....... Frederick Mitch .................... Lela Satterlee-Mosiman 1 deceased! Estella Greding-Kitchen . ......... . l Maggie Wise-Hausman . . . . Gladys Zehrbach-Hofman If .... i Lucile Dowling-Doriot .... '. Alice Mueller-Settlage . .. Ruth Bixel-Milhoff ........ Dean Lugibill fdeceasedl Arthur Santschi ............ Paul Herrman fdeceasedl Helen Kibler-Bash ......... Albert Stettler ..... Harry Block ........ Estel Whisler-Harris . . . . . . Zanna Staater ............ l ...... + Bessie Burkholder f deceased! Elizabeth Hummon-Short ...... 1 Pauline Garau-Heckathorn Mildred Greding-Mitchell .......... Sidney Huber ...................... CLASS OF 1908 CLASS OF 1909 . . . Memphis, Tenn. . . . Greenville, Ohio . . . . Marion, Ohio . . . Chicago, Ill. . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Lima, Ohio . . . Bluifton, Ohio . . . .BlufEton, Ohio . . . . Lima, Ohio . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Elida, Ohio . . . Columbus, Ohio . . . Buffalo, N. Y. . . . . Lima, Ohio . . . . Lima, Ohio . . . .BlufFton, Ohio . . . Bluifton, Ohio .. . Findlay, Ohio Ashley, Mich. . . . . Ashley, Mich. Bucyrus, Ohio . . . Sandusky, Ohio . . . . . Lima, Ohio . . . Buffalo, N. Y. . . . . . Tiffin, Ohio . . . Cleveland, Ohio . . . Chicago, Ill. ... . . . . . Lorain, Ohio Columbus Grove, Ohio Lima, Ohio . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . Maryville, Tenn. Bluffton, Ohio .. Logansport, Ind. John Spangler ............ .... . . ...... Columbus, Ohio B. . JE -5. + ...- 4. W - 110 -+ H+- -+ -E CLASS OF 1910 Rosa Amstutz-Kline .......... Lesta Basinger-Hochstettler . .. Clarence Biery .............. Inez Doty-Ringold ......... Grace Freet ................. Clara Freyman-Niswander . . . Armin Hauenstein ......... Jennie Powell-Pease ..... Eunah Temple-Johnson . . . Harold Woods .......... Mabel Wyer-King .... CLASS OF 1911 Earl Heckathorn .... Albert Bixler ...... Levi Gratz ........... Ruth Stauifer-Stucky . .. Louella Geiger-Schmidt . . . Salva Steiner-Moyer .... Edith Hall-Bixler ........ Nellie Kauffman-James ...... Thomas Matter ldeceasedj Walter Klay ............... Milton Steiner .... Ralph West .......... Winnifred Morrow ...... Ethel Steinman-Magee CLASS OF 1912 Herbert Marshall . . . Zilla Rupp-Litwiller ............... Vera Rogers-Gratz ................. Viola Stratton-Hirschfield fdeceasedj Inez Stettler-Neuenschwander ...... Felix Cunningham ............ Gusta Smith-Davidson ....... Alice Santschi-Parker ....... Minnie Mueller-Basinger Barbara Diller ........... George Woods ......... Carol Betzner-Lehman ....... Lawrence Huber .............. Bertha Roethlisberger-Newman . . . Andrew Stauifer .............. Hallie Thut-Althaus ......... . . . Lima, Ohio ...... Lima, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Chicago, Ill. .. Beaverdam, Ohio ....BlufEton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio .. Cleveland, Ohio Ada Ohio . .. Highland, Ark. .. ..Mt. Cory, Ohio .. Logansport, Ind. Rawson, Ohio . . . . Hastings, Fla. .. Ft. Wayne, Ind. . . . . . . Chicago, Ill. Mt. Cory, Ohio Rawson, Ohio Flatrock, Mich. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Yorba Linda, Calif. Minneapolis, Minn. . . . Ossining, N. Y. . . Cleveland, Ohio . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . . . . Chenoa, Ill. .. Hastings, Fla. . . . . Berne, Ind. .. Chicago, Ill. . . . . Findlay, Ohio Washington, D. C. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . . .. Lima, Ohio .. New York City Columbus, Ohio . . . . Wooster, Ohio Washington, D. C. Chicago, Ill. . . . Bluffton, Ohio 111 -I- Mildred Bixel-Hoffman . . . . . . . Mt. Cory, 'Fr '-if +o 'I' UI- +C- HE Flora Gottshall-Geiger . .. Verena Hilty-Hotchkiss .... Agnes Amstutz .......... Hallie Althaus-Huber .... Huldah Moser Lehman .. Harley Spangler ........ Vesta Radebaugh-Steiner . .. Harry Hall .............. Harvey Steiner ........ Bertha Thompson . . . Walter Gratz ....... Emmet Gratz ........ Clara Fett-Andrews .... Hiram Althaus ...... Rene Studler ....... Edith Lahr-Moser . Raymond Stauffer .... Paul Ewing ........ Calvin Fett . . . .. CLASS OF 1913 CLASS OF 1914 . . . . Euclid, Ohio . . . Toledo, Ohio . . . . .Bluffton, Ohio . . . Wooster, Ohio . . Richmond, Ind. . . . Columbus, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Toledo, Ohio North Canton, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bellefontaine, Ohio . . . Fostoria, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Washington, D. C. Estella Amstutz-Marenholz .................... . . Hazel Augsburger-Marshall Fred Augsburger .......... Genevieve Betzner ......... Bernice Bogart-Baumgartner Rosella Buderman ......... Robert Block . ............ . Lydia Spangler Burkholder Zoa Augsburger-Welty . . . Zoa Miller-Rupright .... Fanny Lauby-Gratz . . . Marvin Matter ............ Eddyth West-Friedley ..... Pearl Tripplehorn Donaghue Edgar Niswander ......... Ruth Niswander-Walsh .... Minnie Balmer-Burkholder . Jesse Stiener .............. Ella Stiener ............. Gail Dorsey-Carr . .. Ada Ludwig ...... -Ezra Moser Edmund Hawk ......... Beulah Geiger-Soldner .... Ralph Stearns ......... Harvey Gratz ........ Lela Frick .... Matto Grasse, Brazil . . . . . . . . Findlay, Ohio McComb, Ohio . . . . Seattle, Wash. .. Beaverdam, Ohio .. . Buhler, Kansas . . . . . . Kitchner, Ont. . . . . . . Chicago, Illinois Louisville, Kentucky Lima, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Glendale, Calif. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Pandora, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Pandora, Ohio . . . Pandora, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio .. . Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Kitchener, Ontario . . . . . . Toledo, Ohio . . . Souderton, Pa. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio JL- -5- + 112 .F 4- A +o -lf 5- +A o+r Walter Amstutz . . . Clyde Augsburger . . . Katherine Bacon .... Lysle Baumgartner . .. Clair Boothley .... Roscoe Bowers ......... Melvin Burkholder ........ Garnet Conrad Klammer Bryan Cotner ............ Rachael Criblez ....... Harry Davis ........... Marjorie Day-Basinger .. Mary Erviilg McClure .. Gilbert Fett ............ Gladyse Flick-Hickley . . . . Lavina Gratz-Zimmerly . . . Clifford Hall ........... Margaret Herr-Clum Jerome Hermann . .. Doit Jennings .......... Nina Klay-Dalley ....... Ruth Montgomery-Spellman LaVerne Morrison ............. Gertrude Niswander-Anderson . . . Sarah Owens ................. William Radabaugh ......... Edith Roethlisberger-Bracy .. Cleora Rodgers-Griffith . Erma Stearns .......... Edna Stiener Oyer ..... CLASS OF 1915 . ., ......, Lima, . . . . Beaverdam, Lima, . . . Bluffton, Lima, Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ornaho, Nebraska . . . . . Bluffton, Lima, . . . LaFayette, . . . . Beaverdarn, . . . . Beaverdam, . . . . . Bluffton, Lima, . . . Bluffton, . . Toledo, . . . Bluffton, . . . . Lima, . . . . Akron, . . . Freemont, . . . Bluffton, . . . . Findlay, Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohia Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Pittsburg, Pa. Detroit, Mich. . . . . Denver, Colo. .. Bluffton, Ohio .. Beleview, Ohio . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . .. Spokane, W. Va. Upper Sandusky, Blufton, Ohio Ohio Clair Stettler .......... ........ L ogan, Ohio Mildred Stratton-Klinger ,,.,,, Ada, Ohio Muff?-Y Tfipplehorn ...... ..... B luffton, Ohio Ruth Mulford ......... .. Dillsborough, Ind. CLASS OF 1916 Daniel Alspach ...... . , , Blufftoml Ohio Vera Althans-Rickert . . . , , , Minerva, Ohio Elizabeth Gratz-Will .... Toledo, Ohio Hazel McCune ......... ....... L ima, Ohio Hazel Lugibihl-Woolman Freemon, S. Dak. Faery Huber-Adams ...... ..... F ostoria, Ohio Della Kemph ....... .... B luffton, Ohio Marie Lahr-Stuckie ....... Nan King China Claribel Owens ............. ....... B luffton, Ohio Gwendolin Lowery-Rahrig ...Schenectady, N. Y. Caddie Worthington-Knerr ......... Lima, Ohio + a+ '+ -5- -F L- 'I- 113 -l +A + 3 -5- 'I- 1+ Mae Brundiage-Stratton . . . Malinda Niswander Royal Heckathorn ...... Lucille Stoodtfdeceasedj .. Omer Griffith .......... Linda DeWitt-Sampson Ruth Koontz-Steinman .... Willis Townsend ................. Bernice Nonnamaker-Klinger Alice Steiner-Moyer ........ Esther Andrews ........... Monette Kern ............. Florence Lambert-Neusbaum Elizabeth Moser ........... Paul Hochstettler Herbert Gottschall .. Gordon Bixel ...... Stanley Geiger ...... Waldo Bogart ......... Pauline Amstutz-Hick Beulah Temple-Wild ........ . . Gertrude Hamilton-Stauffer Bonnie Steiner-Baumgartner Lillian Woods-McConaughey Albert Koch .............. Eddyth Bogart-Baumgartner Lillie Gratz ............... Edna Freyman-Burkholder . Donavin Baumgartner ...... Wade Eaton .......... . . . Steiner Geiger ...... CLASS OF 1917 St. Petersburg, Florida . . . . . . . Pandora, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Beaverdam, Ohio Spokane W. Va. Findlay, Ohio . . . . Jenera, Ohio Wooster, Ohio Ada, Ohio . . . Mt. Cory, Ohio . . . LaFayette, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Lima, Ohio . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . Elyria Hochstettler . . . . Painsville, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . Toledo, Ohio ...... Lima, Ohio . . . . Chicago, Illinois . . . Middlepoint, Ohio . . Chicago, Illinois . . . . . Cleveland, Ohio . . . Germantown, Pa. . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . .. Ada, Ohio . . .. Bluffton, Ohio . . . Cleveland, Ohio Lima, Ohio Hamlet, Ind. 'Edith Amstutz ............ ........,...... .... L e wisburg, Ohio XBlanche Augsburger-Kennel ....... Dayton, Ohio NDonald Augsburger ........ .. . Lewisburg,, Penn. -Audrey Baker-Risinger .... .. Hartford, Conn. -Cleora Basinger-Miller .. .. Hartford, Conn. ...Wanda Battles-Quigley ...... Cleveland, Ohio -Orpha Berry-Hechathorne .. ....... Bluffton, Ohio xRose Block-Gerst .......... New York City, N. Y. '-Pearl Caris-Criblez ..... ............. A da, Ohio XEstella Clark-Core .... ....... L ima, Ohio ...Allen Day .............. .. Pittsburg Penn. N-Francis Dorsey-Albright . . . . . . Columbus, Ohio -Robert Frick ......... Bluffton, Ohio fCora Gratz-Sommers .... ....... T oledo, Ohio xMabel Hawk-Houser Mt. Carmel, Penn. .Rowena Herr-Lewis ,..... ..... B luffton, Ohio .Ruth Hochstettler-Fulton .. Mansfield, Ohio -Avery Kidd ............ .... B luffton, Ohio Mamie Kidd .... .. Bluffton, Ohio X Mae Laferty .. . .... Bluffton, Ohio M- -+ +- +- E+ -+- V 114 +A if +A +A + ,+A -A+ -E -'Elma Locher ............ .Esta Lugibihl Dye ......... Opal McKinley fdeceasedj Marie Niswander ....... .SFrancis Owens ......... hWebster Radabaugh .'xRoy Rodgers .......... -1Ruth Rudy-Radabaugh .. Blanche Rupp Cdeceasedj -Harriet Scheid-Krahbill .... Theodore Scheid ........ xDella Stager-Niswander . Alfloward Stauffer ....... .LMamie Stearns ........ KGeneva Steiner-Dilley XPaul Stettler .......... Naomi Stith-Santschi . . . Dae Stoodt ............ xPearl Thut ............... xEdith Tripplehorn-Hochstettler . .. Menno Badertscher . .. Opal Berry-Stauffer . .. Fern Bixel ........ Ward Boutwell ..,,..... Herbert Bowers ........ Hazel Burkholder-Salzman Marcele Conrad-Fruchey Orlo Diller ............. Robert Eaton .......... Gail Ewing-Schaeublin .. Thomas Fenton ........ Elmer Fett .......... Charles Hardwick ..... Marian Herr-Friedley Milo Herr ............. CLASS OF 1918 Bluffton, Ohio . ,. Jefferson, Ohio . . . .Bluffton, Ohio .. . Deleware, Ohio Detroit, Mich. . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Belevue, Ohio .. Wadsworth, Ohio ...... Lima, Ohio . . . . . . . Pandora, Ohio .. . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Upper Sandusky, Ohio ...... .. Athens, Ohio . . . . Athens, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Beaverdam, Ohio . . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . . . Elyria, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Columbus, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Pittsburgh, Penn. . . . . Honolulu, Hawaii . . . Souderton, Penn. . . . . Findlay, Ohio . . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . . Findlay, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . .. Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Shreveport, La. Ada, Ohio .. Buhler, Kans. Olive Holmes-Craft .... ....... A da, Ohio Brooks Huber ...... LaFayette, Ohio John Koch ............ Bluffton, Ohio Ray Nonnamaker ....... Bluffton, Ohio Lloyd Neuenschwander . .. Crestline, Ohio Glenn Owens ........... . .. Bluffton, Ohio Marie Owens ........... ,, Delaware, Ohio Edith Reddick-Ream ....,... Bluffton, Ohio William Scothorn Cdeceasedj Mabel Stauffer-Minch ....... ,,,, L ima, Ohig Tesla Stearns ............ .. Apena Mich. Emma Steiner-Bertsche .... ...... B luffton, Ohio Naomi Steiner .......... .... L akewood, Ohio + + + + 45 fy -5- 115 L -5- 15' 3' -is Il- - 4' -ii Olive Stratton-Christman . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Leonard Summey ......... .... G rabill, Ind. Elvira Sutter-Brenflick ....... Lima, Ohio Jesse Thompson ......... . .. Royal Oak, Mich Otho Thompson ..... Bluffton, Ohio Sylvia Thutt .......... .. Peninsula, Ohio Lucille Wise Eckstein ....... Lima, Ohio William Griffith ........ Orpha Mason-Pieraway Constance Wise-Hardwick Reuel Neiswander ......... Eleanore Frick-Slenker Russell Bixel .......... Helen Todd .. CLA SS OF 1919 Vivian Beeshy .............. Nile Murray ........... L ..... Clara Radabaugh-Augsburger .. Estella Geiger-Pugh .......... Dorotha Murray ...... Louella Augsburger ...... Margaret Frick-Boutwell . . . Winifred Scheid ............ Ella Stith-Shine ............. Louella Nonnamaker-Stauffer .. Louise Badertscher-Lugibill Opal Fisher ................ Victor Moser ......... Nina Filhart-Frutchie Floyd Byers .................. Raymond Stratton ................. Magdalene Baumgartner-Kauffman Helen Bogart .................... William Hahn .... Hiram Thutt . .. Sidney Stettler Jesse Mangus .... Alfred Moser .. Reuel Bixel .............. Edgar Herr ................ Geneva Burkholder-McCune Carrie Sutter-Stratton ....... Nelle Lugibill ............ Fame Radebaugh-Fett . .. Byron Spangler ....... Gladys Balmer ....... Baker Huber ............ Herbert Luginbuhl ........ Blanche McHenry-Roberts . , . ...... . . . . . Sharples, W. Va. . . Cleveland, Ohio . .. Shreveport La. Oakwood, Ohio . . . . Bellevue, Penn. Ft. Wayne, Ind. .. . Rockford, Ohio .. . Monroeville, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Orville, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . . Pittsburg, Penn. .... .. Lima, Ohio Lima, Ohio . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Columbus Grove, Ohio . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Lima, Ohio Wyondotte Mich. . . . Columbus, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . Cleveland, Ohio . . . . . Detroit, Mich . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Beaverdam, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio .. Bluffton, Ohio Buda, Illinois . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . New Mexico . . Blufton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . .. Rockford, Ohio . . Bluffton, Ohio Clyde, Ohio . . . . . Chicago, Illinois Columbus Grove, Ohio -:- -:- --:f- --e-- - + C-H+' 116 -:-o -sf 4- U:-fo +- : H Edward Wormley Lilia Barber ...... Wilhelm Stiener .. Ruth Todd ............ Eva Klay ................. Eva Geiger-Harshbarger Helen Herr .............. Corienne Lowry ..... Selemma Stiener .... Albert Augsburger . . . Helen Luginbuhl .... Adella Steiner ...... Waldo Hofstettler .... Clorinda Steiner ..... . . . Paul Neuenschwander .. Lettie Dreitzler-Watkins Golda Fisher-Kempf ...... Doris Stultz-Geiger ..... Harvey Welty ..... Olan LaRue ..... Robert Patrick .... Arthur Bowers ......... Esther Obenour ....... Grace Obenour-Andrews Oda Amstutz .......... Harold Clark .......... Willis Amstutz Charles Lauby ...... Barbara Herr ........ Ruth Crosser-Creager .. Eugene Alspach ........ CLASS OF 1920 CLASS OF 1921 Beaverdam, Enid, . . . Rockford, . . . Bluffton, . . .St. Paris, . . Canton, . . . . Lima, . . . Toledo, . . . Bluffton, . . . Bluffton, . . . Bluffton, . . . Bluffton, . . . . . . . Bluffton, Mt. Vernon, . . . . . Toledo, .. Mt. Cory, .. .. Hamlet, Bluffton, Ohio Okla. Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ind. Ohio Beaverdam, Ohio . i . Cleveland, Beaverdam, . . LaFayette, . LaFayette, Bluffton, Beaverdam, Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio . . . . . . Bristol, Ind. . Van Nuys, Calif. . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Toledo, Ohio . . . Detroit, Mich. Bernice Althaus ........ Bluffton, Ohio Helen Basinger-Lehmann .. Columbus, Ohio Ernest Hall ........... Beaverdam, Ohio Frederick Amstutz ..... an Francisco, Cal. Ellen Bixel ......... . .. Bluffton, Ohio Harold Bogart .... .... B luffton, Ohio Ethel Caris-Cobb .... . Cincinnati, Ohio Ira Elzay' ........ Bluffton, Ohio Art Hochstettler ...... .. Mansfield, Ohio William Messinger ..... . Ft. Wayne, Ind. Treva Patterson-Arnold ...... Lima, Ohio Norris Stultz ......... . .. Bluffton, Ohio Consuelo Wise .... . Columbus, Ohio Harold Althaus .... Toledo, Ohio Rhoda Amstutz . . . Bluffton, Ohio Edgar Anderson . . . . . ..... . . . Bluffton, Ohio B' - -4- --+ rl' 4- -+ 117 -3- -5- -F -4- + -+ if Edith Badertscher-Stauffer .... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Ralph Badertscher .......... ............... B luffton, Ohio Allan Baumgartner ........ ..... I . . .I. I . IIII. .I Bluffton, Ohio Sylvia Biederman .... .............. B luffton, Ohio Francis Geiger ...... Bluffton, Ohio Esther Good-Sharp .... ........ L ima, Ohio Glen Huber ......... Beaverdam, Ohio Paul Huffman ..... .... M arion, Ind. Robert Hughson Montreal, Canada Thomas Koontz ........... .... M t. Cory, Ohio Francis Lora ............... .. Bluffton, Ohio Mabel Matter-Montgomery .... 1. . Bluffton, Ohio Dorothy McBain .......... ..... D etroit, Mich. Ruth Murray ...... ......... T iffin, Ohio Marcele Owens ...... Delaware, Owens Nelle Scoles-Green .... .. Bluffton, Ohio John Scothorn ....... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Alma Steiner ....... . . . Bluffton, Ohio Stanton Steiner ...,.... .. Bluffton, Ohio Beatrice Stith-Conway .. .. Bluffton, Ohio Opal Stratton ......... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Ruth Thompson .. Bluffton, Ohio Clyde Warren .............. Bluffton, Ohio Esther Zimmerman ........... .. Bluffton, Ohio Clova Baumgartner-McGriffin .. Souderton, Pa. Aileen Edge-comb ............. Beaverdam, Ohio Joy Huber ................. .. . Bluffton, Ohio Lenore LaRue Beaverdam, Ohio CLASS OF 1922 Homer Lugibill .... . . . Bluffton, Ohio Edith Rogers .... . . . Bluffton, Ohio Coral Shick .... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Flo Stratton .......... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Harold Steiner ............... .. Bluffton, Ohio Charlotte Schaeublin-Stannus . .. Findlay, Ohio Alma Agin-Diller ............ .. . Pandora, Ohio Virgil Gratz ....... Bluffton, Ohio Dwight Murray ..... Bluffton, Ohio Helen Hochstettler .... . .. -Toledo, Ohio Violetta Thompson .... . . . Bluffton, Ohio Walter Matter ...... . Columbus, Ohio Angeline Althaus . . Bluffton, Ohio Lydia Stettler . .. Spencerville, Ohio Milan Gorby . .. Bluffton, Ohio Ruth Althaus .... .... T oledo, Ohio Edith Block .... Lima, Ohio Carl Lewis ...... .... L ima, Ohio Edgar Zehrbach . . . Bluffton, Ohio Grace Radebaugh ...... .... . . . Detroit, Mich. E- -5- 4- -5- -2- -5- --+ 118 + B + Wilbur Anderson Merle Gallant ..... David Moser ....... Dwight Musselman .... Faery Berry ........ Robert Byers ......... Howard Augsburger .... Maynard Mann ....... Lysle Burkholder ...... Lillian Geiger-Zehrbach Arthur Nonnamaker . . . Ralph Williams ....... Wendell Gratz .... Dwain Murray .... Watson Steiner Dennis Brauen ...... Margaret Lugibill .... Zora Yerger-Basinger Laoma Oberly ...... Edna Diller ........ Helen Montgomery .... Ruth Vermillion ..... Russell Conning .... Dale Augsburger .... Robert Luginbuhl ..... Hram Augsburger ....... Verna Burkholder-Diller Harley Burkholder .... Ray Burkholder Elmond Althaus ........ Russell Stratton .......... Paul Bassett fdeceasedl Paul Stoodt .............. Harold Eckinwiler ...... Beulah Slusser .... Ruth Andrews-Sechler . Ethel Basinger .......... Gertrude Beals-Williams Myrtle Berry .............. Alma Burkhart-Niswander .... Grace Burkholder-Ward Carrie DeWitt ........ Martha Geiger ....... Rosina Gratz ........... May Della Hofstettler .... Helen Iutzi ............ Grace Lightner ....... -if f+ o rl- -I1 Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Findlay, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . . . Bluff'ton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio New York City, N. Y. . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Beaverdam, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . .Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Pandora, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Oak Harbor, Ohio . . . . Beaverdam, Ohio Beaverdarn, Ohio . . . . . Chicago, Ill. . . . Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . Bluffton, Ohio Lima, Ohio CLASS OF 1923 . . . . . . . Newark, Ohio St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . Beaverdam, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio . .. Bluffton, Ohio . . . . . Toledo, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio .. . Oxford, Ohio . . . . Detroit, Mich. Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio -I' 4- + + -I- 119 'E if 1-4- -1- 'I -I- gg +A- -.2 74 +A -c- .:. iw - I Ethel Scoles .. .... Bluffton, Ohio Ora Spangler . .. .. . Bluffton, Ohio Naomi Stettler .... .. Bluffton, Ohio Dawn Stonehill .... New Stark, Ohio Beatrice Swank .... Bluffton, Ohio Ruth Locher .... . Bluffton, Ohio Lucille Balmer .... Bluffton, Ohio Beulah Geiger . .. .. . Bluffton, Ohio Hope Huber ..... Bluffton, Ohio Lillian Matter ....... . . Bluffton, Ohio Grace Badertscher .... Bluffton, Ohio Golda Koontz .......... Bluffton, Ohio Gladyce Light-Peterson .. Rawson, Ohio Floy McBain ........... Bluffton, Ohio Faery Nonnamaker .. Bluffton, Ohio Josephine Stough ..... McComb, Ohio Gretchen Todd-Henry . . . Bluffton, Ohio Vera Tripplehorn ..... . . Bluffton, Ohio Raymond Anderson .. Bluffton, Ohio Hermon Badertscher .... Bluffton, Ohio Paul Crosser ......... . .. Toledo, Ohio Hiram Gratz .... .. Bluffton, Ohio Forest Herr .. Bluffton, Ohio Nelson Herr .... . Bluffton, Ohio Sidney Herr .... Bluffton, Ohio Earl Hilty ...... .. Bluffton, Ohio Gerald Jennings . .. . . Bluffton, Ohio Russell Leiber .... .... B luffton, Ohio John Luginbihl . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Edison Diller .... Bluffton, Ohio Eli Garmotter ....... .. Bluffton, Ohio Hiram Zimmerman .... .. Pandora, Ohio Max Amstutz ...... Bluffton, Ohio Ambert Basinger .... . . Bluffton, Ohio Harold Beals ...... . . Bluffton, Ohio Donavin Conrad .. Bluffton, Ohio Leland Diller ..... .. Bluffton, Ohio Kent Hauenstein .... .. Bluffton, Ohio Claude Hochstettler .. .. 'Findlay, Ohio Roland Kibele ..... .. Bluffton, Ohio Olean Lewis .... .... B luffton, Ohio Aaron Murray .... .... B luffton, Ohio Lloyd Russell ........ .. . Toledo, Ohio Theodore Stepleton .. . . . Bluffton, Ohio Robert Maxwell .... Eloise Alspach .... Louella Amstutz .... Oscar Althaus .... Elbert Anderson ..... Edith Augsburger ......... Helen Badertscher-Leib BI' Bluffton, CLASS OF 1924 . . Bluffton, . . . . Bluffton, . . . . Bluffton, . . . . Bluffton, . . . Bluffton, .....Bluffton, Ohio Ohio Ohio 'Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio -5- -C- + + i -:-- 4. 120 Q! +P - - + -+P +P -+ -: -E Homer Badertscher .. . .. . Bluffton, Ohio Charlotte Basinger .... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Dull Battles ........ Bluffton, Ohio Raymond Bixel .... .. Bluffton, Ohio Willis Bixel ........ Bluffton, Ohio Gladyce Boedicker .... .... B luffton, Ohio Lloyd Brauen ......... .... B luffton, Ohio Hiram Burkholder .... .... B luffton, Ohio Stella Burkholder ...... .. Bluffton, Ohio Rachael Buto-Ferguson . . . .... Bluffton, Ohio Lucille Criblez ......... .... B luffton, Ohio Eva Diller ........... Bluffton, Ohio Agnes Faze .. . . .. Wooster, Ohio Leslie Geiger Bluffton, Ohio Mabel Geiger Hamlet, Ind. Eldora Gratz ..... Bluffton, Ohio Carl Hauenstein .... Bluffton, Ohio Mary Hixon-Elzay .... Bluffton, Ohio Etha Hochstettler . . . .... Bluffton, Ohio Elbert Kibele ......... .... B luffton, Ohio Margaret Kimmel ...... .... B luffton, Ohio Alice Lora-Tripplehorn . . . .. . Bluffton, Ohio Kathleen Lugibihl ........ Bluffton, Ohio Dorothy Balmer-Stratton .. Bluffton, Ohio Eunice Marshall ......... Bluffton, Ohio Tressa Marshall ...... .. Bluffton, Ohio Richard Maus ......... Springfield, Ohio Helen Marquart-Moyer . . . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Leslie Mason ................... Cleveland, Ohio Margaret Montgomery-Gallant .... .... F indlay, Ohio Clarence Moore ................ .... B luffton, Ohio Warren Moser .... . .. Bluffton, Ohio Alice Niswander .... Bluffton, Ohio Eugene Niswander .... Bluffton, Ohio Lela Oberly ......... Bluffton, Ohio Wava Patrick ..... .... L ima, Ohio Don Patterson .... Bluffton, Ohio Rob Patterson .... Bluffton, Ohio Robert Pogue . .. . . . Bluffton, Ohio Lavahn Potee .... Bluffton, Ohio Doit Schick ......... .... B luffton, Ohio Lillian Rohrbach .... Bluffton, Ohio Eulalia Steiner ....... .. Bluffton, Ohio Hazel Steiner ............ ..... T oledo, Ohio Lucille Steiner-Buhler .... Bluffton, Ohio Margaret Steiner ....... .. Bluffton, Ohio Russell Stratton .... Columbus, Ohio Viola Vermillion .... Bluffton, Ohio Edith Welty ...... . Bluffton, Ohio Robert Wise .... Columbus, Ohio Cleora Yoakam Bluffton, Ohio Hazel Zehrbach .,... Bluffton, Ohio Helen Nonnamaker ..... . .. ......... Bluffton, Ohio m- -e + P+ -:L --:F -:- EE J CLASS OF 1925 Kathryn Beagle .... ................ . .. Bluffton, Ohio Helen Nitrauer .... , ,, Columbus, Ohio Elmon Bigler ........ Bluffton, Ohio Kenneth Burkholder . . . Bluffton, Ohio Celestine Schmidt Columbus, Ohio Walter Stratton .... Bluffton, Ohio George Frick .... Bluffton, Ohio Walter Scothorn . . . Bluffton, Ohio Edgar Thompson . . . . . . Bluffton, Ohio Roland Swank . .. Bluffton, Ohio Theodore Criblez . . . . .. Bluffton, Ohio Harold Bixel ...... .. Bluffton, Ohio Virgil Moser ........ .. Bluffton, Ohio Harley Reichenbach .... Bluffton, Ohio Clayton Bixel ........ Bluf'fton, Ohio Francis Danner .... Bluffton, Ohio Harry Rudy ..... .. . Delaware, Ohio Robert Benroth .... Bluffton, Ohio LaVerne Thut ........ . . . Bluffton, ,Ohio George Radebaugh Bluffton, Ohio Carrie Motter ..... .. Bluffton, Ohio Meredith Stepleton Bluffton, Ohio Howard Hahn ..... .. Bluffton, Ohio Ruth Moser ...... .... L ima, Ohio Terry Bell .... Bluffton, Ohio Ira Stettler .... Bluffton, Ohio Dolores Diller .... Oberlin, Ohio Ina Steiner ..... ....... C leveland, Ohio Dale Owens ...... ........... B luffton, Ohio Lucille Hamilton . .. .... Columbus Grove, Ohio Burl Defendeifer ..... .......... B luffton, Ohio Eugene Chamberlain .. Bluffton, Ohio Hazel Fett .............. .. Bluffton, Ohio Georgia Yergerl ......... Bluffton, Ohio Willa Holmes-Chamberlain Bluffton, Ohio Dallas Berry ............ ..... B luffton, Ohio Edith Diller-Nelson ...... .... F t. Wayne, Ind. Margaret Ruhl ..... .. . Bluffton, Ohio John Stough ..... ...... M cComb, Ohio Byron Stratton ..... ........ B luffton, Ohio Elnore Augsburger .... Bowling Green, Ohio Robert Niswander .... ........ B luffton, Ohio Lena Kramer ...... Beaverdam, Ohio Alice Watkins . .. .... Bluffton, Ohio Dorothy Hilty . .. Bluffton, Ohio Dorothy Faze .... .... L ima, Ohio Monroe Hilty ........ Bluffton, Ohio Herbert Rupright .... .. . Bluffton, Ohio Paul Diller ........ Bluffton, Ohio John Sylvester ........ Bluffton, Ohio Arthur Schumacher .... . . . ....... ......... . . . Bluffton, Ohio - -+ a+ + 4- -1+ - -4- 122 -1-B -4 +-- -1+ - + +- -1+ Donald Fenton .... Donald Boothby . . . Hilda Bixel ....... Barbara Zimmerly . Wilhelmina Bixel Geraldine Kohler .. Zoa Manges ......... Vivienne Musselman Helen Hauenstein . . . . Irma Iler ......... Carrie Klay ...... Freda Criblez ..... Elizabeth McCune Isabelle Faze ....... Venna Vandemark . Marie Wilkins .... Christine Day .... President .............. Vice President ........... Corresponding Secretary Treasurer.. ..... Recording Secretary ALUMNI OFFICERS . 1 W WF? Bluffton, . . . . Bluffton, . . . . Bluffton, . . . . Bluffton, . . . . . Bluffton, . . . Beaverdam, , . . . . 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'I' I E'---ni -5- E+- 126 ES Ii' -+- -5- -C' -4- -E -5- W i 1' . -J + E W XX it l f + i o o Ti' -if ' 5 fe if is -.H i i fi el 1: + CREDENZA If You Love Music Hear This Great -5- New Instrument We want you to hear the new Orthophonic Victrola if music means any- thing to you. For this great instrument uses a new and exclusive princi- ple to reproduce music with a power and beauty never before attained. There are many beautiful models, at a wide range of prices. Come in and + let us play them for you today. I , O Basinger s Furniture Store B- 4- - -+ -+- L be a+. -:- + 953 127 A+ +- +A +A ue- +A I Commencement D Means a Real Start in the Active Life of the World Your Success will Depend Largely on Your Appearance 'I' DRESS WELL AND SUCCEEDH ,,, I IIS Econorn y Store SHOES, TAILORING, HABERDASHERY HOME OF INTERNATIONAL AND SCOTCH CLOTHES I -5- Walter Gratz Hiram Althaus BLUFFTON, OHIO -C' l-o-0--owo-a-o-- 0 0 n--0--0--0-ono-a-a-a-c--s-o-a--o--o-i--l--0--0--0--owe'-o-0-0-on-Quo-o-o-0-0 IUCN!- An actor who earned a large income, but spent it as it came was stopped on Main street by a ragged individual. You haven't a quartet?'i began the mendicant. Who told you 'P' replied the actor. I 4: ae wk -F Say Bill have you ever seen one of them things that could kill a lion ? Have I? I married one of them. 171 PF H5 Carey Steiner- Say Walton, didn't I see you with a new girl last night? Walton- Oh no, thatls only the old one painted over. ,,l, :K 24: an Mr. Longsdorf- Mr. Steiner, weren't you late again this morning? Mr. Steiner- Yes. , Mr. Ij5i1gsdorf- What is the reason, didn t you tell me you got a new alarm clock? + Mr. Steiner- Yes, but the blame thing went oif when I was asleep. PK PF Pk -U- Raymond Steiner- Say if the door was closed I would kiss you. Glenna B.- Shall I close it'? ' HE -I + T I 'i' -D- -.L .L + E ik QF S1 A Dutch Notice 4 Pk PK ik DF 112 PF FK 42 Pk tk MEBBE YOU DON'T PETTER HAD LOAF ROUNDT HERE 22 il' VEN YOU DON'T GOVI' SOME PEASNIS-AIN'T IT 'Z 'F F Pk all HF 24 if if Dk H4 2? PF Em- - -I-. -If + + H+ . i- +I D - 128 7 -2- -G' 4' + - PHOTOS USED TO ILLUSTRATE THIS ANNUAL WERE MADE AT THE New Triplett Studio KW9lQvlKWONlKMK4wEli The Bluffton News The House of Fine Printing College and High School Annuals a Specialty. . If it's Printing You Want, See us. H- -2- +o -5- + -F s -2- 129 Q5 s -If zi' if 'E' -2- +o 'DE A 2 A HAUENSTEIN B SUN Q 4- - Shoes Re-built Pharmaceutical Chemists E 1 l 1' It pays to buy good repairable 5 Welt Shoes, of Solid Leather. E It pays to have them resoled in this shop. i Work done by a shoemaker -,'- i and not by a cobbler. 2 I use genuine oak tan Sole 2 Leather. All work guaranteed. 2 l. -2- 5 BLUFFTQN, OM, 3 LUIIWIG SHIJE sum' u.,., ..,,......,.,......................,......... CAPITAL, SURPLUS Sz UNDI- E Come to us for ll VIDED PROFITS S100,000 Q 'I' The old Reliable Bank The f .P , l FRUITS Commercial Z i Bank Ee? A Dish of Cream 4 ' ' A B f .a Savings Co. 3 OX 0 Candy Q Always the Best Established 1887 5 To Students and all friends of at ..g. the High School: We cordially I invite you to open a checking I . or savings account with us. l , m- - +A -:- S+ 4- S+ -:-A 130 'G' 5 + +A -5- + 'I' '- ENGRAVINGS in this annual were made by The Lima Photo Engraving Co. 209-15 W. North St. S -inha I Lima, Ohio - I SPECIALISTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY COMMERCIAL ART ENGRAVING f DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING s Pat, what's the reason they didn t put a hin up there instead of a rooster ? ask- ed one Irishman of another, pointing to the weather vane on a barn. An' sure , replied Pat, that's aisy enoughg don't you see, it would be incon- venient to go for the eggs. 44 HF 111 An elderly darkey inquired of a policeman if he knew anything of his son Pete. The policeman replied that there was a young darkey in the lockup for breaking up a prayer meeting with an axe handle. Dat s him, exclaimed the overjoyed par- ent, He told me he was guine to 'muse hisself. ' IF Ik Ill Carey Steiner, when trying to explain to several girls how he got hurt on his el- bow. Yes and I got bumped right on my arm-bow. 44 ,F ik Mr. Pearsall in Biology asked, Where can we get wealthy? Geraldine Swank: In a bank. Mr. Pearsall-'fYes, there is a lot of money in a bank. 'F tk Sf PF It all depends upon the outcome of the controversy whether a peacemaker will be called clay or simply mud. B- + -5- + -I' 'F -. +A 131 5 ---:-- fe- 5- + +- --an---E BAUMGARTNER'S Wim - 'P WEAR ADLER CGLLEGIANS .:. Smart Fabrics 'I' Correct Models Fine Workmanship - ,. , T -and they re reasonably priced. A. L. BAUMGARTNER EQ? SON I Walk-Over Shoes -F l Q. ..p..g..g..g.-Q.-Q.-9 Q.-'ug--guy,-5.-gnpng-Q..5..g..g..g..5..g..g..g..p.g-. g g g .5 Something New! Substitute teacher in chemistry: And since it turned out this way, the solution rises to the bottom. ' Pk wk :lf Opal Ream- Can I get through that gate into the park? Youngster: I guess so, a moving van just went through. The Seniors Toast Here's to Miss Rains- We hope she lives V Even as long As the lessons she gives. 1:- HF if 44 I Mr. Steiner Con St. Patrick's Dayj: I can t understand some of these Dutch Irishmenf' Johnnie H.: They wear green to tell them from monkeys. I Mr. Steiner: Some of them don't need it. SF all ,F Mr. Pearsall- What does W. Z. stand for? Mr. Steiner- Go on, I'll bite. I Mr. Pearsall- Wegetable Zoop. Har! Har! Har! E---:f + S+ --:L -:- --:- - 132 + A+ A+ -:- M Sidney's Drug Shop -Headquarters for- DRUGS AND SUNDRIES HIGH SCHOOL TEXTS FOUNTAIN PENS NOTE BOOKS AND AILL OTHER SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Store '.l.lOHlllllUO'P4HO0ClI0O0Qll04lQ-l'lNOfO'Q'O'lNl0l0lWQ40lNIHlU A negro about dying was told by his minister that he must forgive a certain darkey against whom he seemed to entertain very bitter feelings. Yes, sah , he re- plied, if Ah dies, Ah forgive dat nigger, but if Ah gets well, dat nigger must take care. PF DF lk But I pass- said a minister one Sunday, in dismissing one theme of his sub- ject to take another. ' Then I make it spades! yelled a man from the gallery who was dreaming the happy hours away in an imaginary game of eucher. wk IF BF Mr. Simons in Agriculture class: What happens to a rabbit when he gets in a tile and dies ? Maurice Bell: He suffocatesf' IF Sk Pk Mr. Steiner discussing vassels said, I wonder if a vassel's wife was called vasel- ine? ' HK Sli Ill A Colorado traveler who had chartered half a bed at a crowded hotel, and was determined to have the best half, buckled a spur on his heel before turning in. His unfortunate sleeping partner bore the infliction as long as he could, and at last roared out: Say stranger, if you're a gentleman, you ought to cut your toe nails! - +P + -2- + A-I-A I --If I 133 +f -lr -F Compliments of BIXEL'S Dry Goods Store Bluffton, Ohio Where Assortments are Always the Best Hlvlfll 0-4-0- Qwowiwnuvvo- -5- --I- We Invite Your Business In the confidence that the com- bination of our complete equip- ment, broad facilities, experienc- ed management and growing re- sources will enable us to handle every personal or business bank- ing transaction to your liking. The Citizens National Bank Entrance Main and Church Sts. The Bank on the Square .vIC''CIIlHlvlvl O'lO0'lllO l0l O10O lMl'lO0lw!nOnlnl l l0O l l lHlNl lvivlnl MOUIHCWOHIWIHINOWOIIOWNOWOWIWUHNIIMOUOOIICWCNINOHONIWIGOI Sweet young thing to occulist- I've broken my glasses. Do I have to be ex- amined all over again? Occulist- No, just your eyes. 11 41 if Why is a Junior like a kerosene lamp? Dunno, why ? U' Because he is not overly bright, generally smokes, and often goes out at night. ill HK lk Maurine B.- Here comes my friend. He's a human dynamo. Olive- Really 'Z Maurine- Yes, everything he has on is charged. Powder puffs but hair bangs. 16 Dk 11 Hli Ill HF Danger lp! What magazine will give you the highest position the quickest A powder magazine, if you contribute a fiery article. 'll HF IF So you are thinking of getting married? That's fine, my boy. Boy- So you approve of marrying ? Well, I approve of thinking about it first. H E- - -5- -5- -5- -2- -2- -- -I- 134 E + I -5- + 4-or + ' 'E KODAKS and Kodak Supplies TENNIS GOODS BASEBALL GOODS - FISHING TACKLE HARLEY R. LUGIBIHL lfvivlllilivlvlllill Lugibihl Studio -for- ' Portrait Work T g eived under recognized leaders in th p f MODERN EQUIPMENT DESIRE TO SERVE + -:- +1 -:- 2 2-1 E 1- 1- 135 gr . a+ -:- -5 -:- -:- a+ E 1 5 J D1d It Ever Occur I to you i UH FHANIII5 BASINGEH That you get a lot of uncom- plaining service from your feet 5 + every day? When your feet 6 hurt there's a reason-the rea- . son often is needed repairs to 5 your shoes. ' Our shoe repairing is good to g your feet and gives them that S JF' comfort you prize in an old pair t of shoesg yet it gives you the 9 appearance and service of a new X R Y pair. i Try our shoe repair service- . 4- youvu like it. ' Bl11fft0I1, Olll0 ' A S. F. Nonnamaker 2 City Phone 171 Opposite side entrance to I Postoffice -L z QIWIHOWCWNOCNUIIOMINOIllHONl0C0'U ll'lMI0'll1O'll'lO0O0lklNOl'lWl l l0 Coach- Where is Ivan? Gallant- Practicing in the band. J- Coach- Why he can't play in the band and play basketball, too. ' Gallant- He can play between halves and when we call time out. If li 1 Dr. Jones was to make a call in a very limited time, so he called a taxi. He told the driver to make the drive in as short a time as possible. They finally landed at their destination and the taxi driver opened the door and said, How's that? -'- Dr. Jones- Not so bad but after about half way the bottom fell out and I had to run the rest of the way. li IF 4 Mr. Buhler- What is the most common kind of sulphur, Austin '? fNo answerj Mr. Buhler- What does a ball do when you pass it along on the floor? + Orden S. whispers to Austin, bounces . Austin- It bounces . 14 bk ill Dumb? Sidney H. fat first band practicej: Now we'll start right in the beginning again. -i- Alfred H.: 'fwhere is that? S IF HF A Quaker and his wife were discussing how queer so many people were. John- Yes, every body is queer except thee and me, and thee is a little queer. H-1'- a+ -5- + T 4- + - a '+ 136 +o + D+ THE IRO ANTER FOR GOOD FOOD We Solicit Luncheons, Dinners, Banquets ...g..g..o--co-Quo-0-mf-I-on0-0-0-0-0-0-I'-I'-0 0 ' BUY IT FOR LESS When in the market for nov- elties see us as we carry a line of novelties for all holidays. We sell everything. SHALLEYS is-lMO C0lO ll'U l OHO0l'IllllMQHOwlI'OHC Ivl1'O0I0l ll'O OHOIONUNININIWOHOUCIIIIO' 'I-D + +o Inquisitive student: Where and how did you get that curly head of hair? Roy H.: By sleeping in a waffle iron when I was a kid. Bk Il' FF Mr. Steiner was saying in history class that some day some one would invent a light that would have no heat. Then he said, I suppose you heard of the man that crossed honey bees and lightning bugs so they could work at night. 'll PK ik Edgar S.- Would you like to learn some of the Japanese lan- guage? Wilford G.- Yes, Edgar- All right, pronounce the words after I do. Ohwah tagoo sei- am1w: - Wilford G.- Oh what a goose I am. Ill UIIVIIIAI CAI The Dixie Motor Co. Autorized Ford and Fordson Dealers Bluffton, Ohio B- D+ D+ + + . D+ +D EE ' ' ' ' - I Egg --If -I -+ L+- + : BLUFFTQN CGLLEGE if SAMUEL K. MOSIMAN, Ph. D. President I INVITES YOU T0 MAKE YOUR LIFE PAY .1- . X, Two DEPARTMENTS College of L1beral Arts T Conservatory of MUSIC I IT HAS A STRONG FACULTY A FINE STUDENT BODY -L SPLENDID STUDENT ACTIVITIES HEALTHY AND GOOD MORAL SURROUNDINCS I I WELL EQUIPPED AND MODERN LABORATORIES SPIRITED HEALTHY ATHLETICS A GOOD CYMNASIUM 4' CROWINC LIBRARY H FINE CAMPUS IT IS EASILY REACHED FROM YOUR HOME J5. EXCELLENT BOARD ' Low EXPENSES I Write for additional information to C. HENRY SMITH, Ph. D., Secretary .,. . Bluiton, Ohio B- -9- + + -2- -5- -- -1- 138 -:-- 1- -+- -e- D. C. BIXEL Optometrist A large majority of our pa- tients get their glasses here through the advice of others wearing our glasses. Our refracting room is equip- ped with the best modern in- struments for examining eyes. We assure satisfaction. D. C. Bixel WEEKLY PRGGRAM Monday-Repairing Tuesday-Repairing Ka Pressing Wednesday-Dry Cleaning Thursday-Repairing 8z Press- ing Friday-Repairing 8: Pressing Saturday-Repairing 8x Press- ing Suits to order 826.00 to 546.00 Agent for Expert Dyeing O. O. Alspach Tailor 81 Dry Cleaning WFFW lWl'ChU0Y'.MONlNO'GlO0lMCMO0On90l'0NOll'01CNl0CNO0UIQDOUN4I0l0'Q Orders Is Orders Little Mary was attending a French class, and the teacher had ordered that no English be spoken during the lesson hour. The next day, as Mary arrived, the teacher greeted her with:- Bon jour. Mary hesitated but in an instant said, Mah Jong'g. Here, take this apple dumpling away waitress, there is a hair in it. There can't be, sir, for they were Baldwinsf' Do you serve lobsters here? Yes, sit right down. We serve everybody. 14 all lk I Peg. B.- I had a terrible accident last night. Betty B.- I know it, I saw you with him. Question-What is the difference between a barber and a sculptor? Ans.-A barber curls up and dyes and a sculptor makes faces and busts. at + --+ + + -+- + --:--+-E 1+A rl' +- -5- -lf l WOMAN'S FRIEND WALSHER Makes Wash Day a Day of Pleasure Let The Woman's Friend do the washing for you and the clothes will be on the line by nine. -.f- 'L' 'I' Manufactured by I J- BLUFFTON, oH1o l p-Qu'--jug Q guy..Q..g..Q..Q..Q..g..gag..g.-g.....g.q.-q..g.. ...ng g.g..g--pq... ugng.-gag.-Q.-Q-.Q-'gn' T Little boy- Say papa, why have you got a beard and mamma hasn't? J- Papa- Did you ever see grass grow on a race track? I HF ik SK Miss Rains: Lowell, where did your ancestors come from? Lowell G.: I don't remember. IF HH BF Miss Rains Qcorrecting a sentencejz Did he lay down? 'll' Donald S.: Well, any way he stayed in the brier patch all day. HF HF HF K Are you sick Pat ? asked the doctor. Sick, is it! Sick! Faith, and I laid spachless siven long weeks in the month of August, and did nothin' but cry nwather, wather all the time. ' if 41 wk Orden Smucker Qtranslating Virgil!- Three times I strove to cast my arms about her neck,-and,-that's as far as I got, Miss McCormick. ' Miss McCormick- Well I think thatwas quite far enough. PF Ili Sli A-4 A judge, pointing with his cane to a prisoner before him, remarked: There is a great rogue at the end of thislstickf' V y At which end, your honor ? asked the prisoner. B-1 4. - .:. - 140 ' ' I 3 ++ - JL +-- A+- + + stiff f I . gtufrj-by . A I 1 ,...., +I I- + ,sijlf ,'- J X , ,,-- ' Y . EB ' I EQ 1 ss . nn,, , Ou 7.- 1 17 - X! I xl 0' if 'Z i IIQBIE I -5- I r :L an I Bu j ,ig LurrmnMILuus +A. I -I BL-.l!ffI2'f,0- , I ee . , ,. , .A -.,,4.f.-..f-- . ,I .,.. . + BUY BLUFFTON FLOUR Because it's the best for BREAD, BISCUITS, CAKES AND PASTRY THE BLUFFTON MILLING CG. Bluffton, Ohio X -1- . I Cut Flowers Q Go to 4' and THEIMPSIJN fi HUPHIGHT Potted Plants , FANCY ASB STAPLE 'C' 6 GROCERIES ONAISE SANDWICH FILLING I For 511 MONARCBACIBDIEYDIMENTS + OCCHSIOUS ' FRESH VEGETABLES IN AND OUT OF SEASON 0031121133 ifZ'Zl'ilnt 'D' SI' Agents for Battle Creek E' Short Sanitarium Products I E m-A- -+- +A A +A I +A +A - + SEI 15 141 E- - ll: -l-R -3- -I' +- --+-- inf- +R- - Me FRESH BREAD, CAKES AND ROLLS We have a choice variety of every day at home-dressed meats. 'C' 1 Basinger Bros. Siefield Bakery UNlNW0QHY14'000OiiW'400WwlM9490'l'iOQHW94l'9Q'lvW9Qvi4W0QKl0Q0iKi More Trouble She- Now what are you stopping for? He- I've lost my bearings. She- Well at least you are original, most fellows run out of gas. S IK if Fritz Hahn fto Mr. Stettlerl Turn on the lights, I can't hear. She- May I get my coat? Teacher- Yes. She returned with her small silk scarf. Teacher- I'm glad you didn t ask to get your handkerchief. 8 Ik il CHO' A custome officer at the Ellis Island station to foreigner: Can you speak En- glish? Foreigner: A few. ,1?:,,:.. - 142 I . -+-- ue- -1:-- +- -+ A+ Steiner Chevrolet for SALES AND SERVICE Accessories for all Cars We solicit your business with our policy of : HONEST and SATISFACTORY SERVICE ADAM STEINER lHO'C0'lMl11Cvl0l1l'O0IWl'l'OH.Hl0lNOlOWl'I'Oll'0I .'Cll-O'Ol E Biglel' Bros. 5 Acme Quallty Paint and Varnish 5 Will brighten up your house in- Dealers in side and out. 3 A special Acme preparation for Q every purpose. E Bring Your Paint Troubles to us FRESH AND SALT MEATS COLD MEAT AND 5 SAUSAGES OF ALL KINDS BRACY Q Paint 8: Wallpaper Store Bluffton Ohio 2 s. Main st. Bluffton, ohio 1' mb - -:-- -+A I---:--e -i---:-- + - D+ QQ 143 Q5 3- + + + IIA!- E- -L + + -:- -:- 1 E is ,vi as , avwif, , ,: arf, g:yFp:V:5g?1g'qjA Q :W wi-2'4ff? 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