Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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, y 1 V V I , i V A- . X l 1 , 1 A . x -. . , 1 ,- Q b b N im an qt Mqpmh J.. It was in the Fall class of '31, crossed shore to a Pirate launched on the sea of played the part of tion during the first soon awakened and be- of the school. We welcome by the Jun- meeting we elected of- field Griifithg Vice- roth, Sec'y. - Treas., Mr. Stettler as advis- chose symbols of pur- class throughout the activities, athletics and In the Fall of 1928, phomores, and the follows: President, Ro- Vice-President, Wood- Treas., Paul Hirsch- Stettler as advisor. year the class was letics and other activi- ROLAND BIXLER CLASS PRESIDENT -J 'i4 A 1 1927 when we, the the plank from the ship that was to be education. We perhaps Freshmen to perfec- few months, but we came an active part were given a cordial iors. At our first ficers, President, Gar- President, Louise Ben- Marguerite Geiger, and or. For our colors we ple and white. The year contributed to other class functions. we embarked as So- class elections were as s e l l a Montgomery, row Luginbuhlg Sec'y.- ler, and again Sidney Throughout the whole active in music, ath- ties including debate. At the end of the year we again stopped for a small vacation. In 1929 we were again out at sea. This year was our most successful year. Members of the class were chosen for responsibility and leadership. Many of our members were in athletics, debate and music. This year is our most successful year in school activities. During. broke his leg. This proved to be class play was given. The name great success. ' And now another Voyage is vacation. Our stormy voyage will soon be forgotten for in the fall of 1930 we will again enroll with our ship as Seniors. Twenty-six the year Howard Tripplehorn, an active athlete, a bad set-back for our class. Near the end our of this play was Skidding and proved to be a over and we must anchor our ship for a short NFB

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- 1, ii 5 T4 41 Messages in Wood Two aged dames clothed in mournful black, and supported by slender canes tottered feebly up the steps to our Alma Mater. They were dealers in antiques and procured priceless monograms and inscriptions for leading men and women. As they unearthed valuable information they discussed the members of the class of 1930 whose initials and Works of art were scattered all through the desks. The following information was heard: Corinn King repented her wicked ways and is now fully established as a nun. Kenneth Gratz is teaching the bass to sing bass. Burnetta Steiner and Marcella Motter are endeavoring to instruct the newsboys of New York the gentle art of hemstitching. Mae Belle is a striking divorcee, and has decided that Iowans aren't as nice as she formerly imagined. Iona Good and Vera Reichenbach are now proprietors of an art store in Bluffton. Dorothy Badertscher has found her happiness in waving the waven locks of -? Richard Bixel is the chief pilot in the Wallace air corps. Marcella O. Basinger has won renown by her sweet disposition. Cordelia Hiestand operates a goat farm in California and is successful in rais- ing many kids. Orlo Moser and his raven locks are creating a sensation at Hollywood. Vernon Steiner has been recognized as the most prosperous druggest in Rockport. Normal Luginbuhl and Marcella Stettler are the first violinists in the Star theatre. Virginia Tripplehorn has taken Helen VVills' place. Wayne Galloway is director of a band of wailing trombones. Wanda Lora coaches the girls' football team at Georgia Tech. Marvin Crawford and Russel Amstutz are caretakers of the Maple Grove Cemetery. Helen Williamson has been recognized as the most outstanding scientist in America. Elvira and Silas live happily together. Silas has taken Old Man Hender- son's place. Nina Bish has been made famous by her book on Inside Dope on High School Life. Carolyn Romey is a prosperous banker at Mt. Cory. Kathleen Miller has written a book on Sarcasm and Gum. Olga Phillips has also written a book on How to Keep That Girlish Backbone. Virginia Ruhl and Carold Steiner have formed partnership. He is an Under- taker and she is a Nurse. They seem to be getting rich quick. Theola Steiner is a star actress in the play The Vamp. Mabel Miller is following the trail of the pipe liners. Dana Whitmer is football coach at Notre Dame. Carl Smucker is a famous band leader. Some players in his band are, Kathrine Kliewer, Marcella V. Basinger, Mabel Bucher, Wayne Zimmerman, Herbert Coon, LaDonna Lauby, Mabel Luginbuhl and Ruth Huber. Karl Hostettler, a preacher, has converted Rudy Wilkins and Robert Maidlow and the trio are now converting South Africans. Josephine Steiner is a missionary to Australia. Marcella Kimmel is the head nurse in a hospital for broken hearts. With this information, copies of initials, broken hearts and other things, the two aged dlames tottered down the steps and away. Twenty-five

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R v . 1 7 - 4' ' X 1-gflfiigraq. xy S Top Row: Francis Luginbihl, Lucille Johnson, William Wells, Anna Watkins, Harold Bell, Alma Shalley. Second Row: Wilner Mumma, Marie Scoles, Marguerite Geiger, Roland Bixler, Eleanor Motter, Woodrow Herr, Mabel Steiner. Third Row: Harold Burkholder, Evelyn Gratz, Odell Alspach, Thomas Perry, Dorothy Henry, Weldon Lightner, Aleene Balmer. Fourth Row: Myron Triplehorn, Verena Winkler, Woodrow Luginbuhl Catherine Maidlow, Paul Hirschler, Louise Benroth, Neva Badertscher. Fifth Row: James West, Ruby Dudgeon, Madeline GaiHe, Rolland Motter, Vera Habegger, Rosella Montgomery Nelson Basinger. Sixth Row: Dora Dillman, - Kenneth Neuensch- wander, Alice Ream, Hugh Niswander, Eunice Moser, James Bixel, Frances Musselman Seventh Row: Howard Triplehorn, Francis Criblez, Garfield Griffith, May Nusbaum, Nelson Steiner, Marjorie Stratton. Eighth Row: Elizabeth Kliewer, Sherwood Diller, Cleda Binkley, John Beagle, Cleona Richenbach, Carl Devier. Twenty-seven 'J' 'LgmU.'zJ 'I fL1,f1f3-5.i1Y'-la-1. J S' ll