Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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5 -P V . 'ri 'JB-A 'X ' A r 'J fefwfe - so by o . K ,. Ju it J, Top Row: Francis Devier, Paul Schumacher, Clayton Bucher, Marcella Steiner, Martha Niswander, Beulah Rice, Dorothy Lloyd, Evelyn Schnegg, Hershal Moore, Ralph Reichenbach, Sidney Balmer, Charles Emmons, Robert Gerber, Thomas Crawford, Dwight Niswander, Kenneth Jackson, Reed Hilty, Manley Thompson. Second Row: Mildred Pratt, Melvina Luginbuhl, Mabel Herr, Clela Hilty, Nancy Ruhl, Verna Keifer, Margaret Luginbuhl, LeVon Leman, Ruth Berry, Dorothy Basinger, Ruth Cunningham, Sevila Bixel, Velma Hauenstein, Elva Luginbuhl, Janette Schumacher, Mary Luginbuhl, Lucille Luginbuhl, Ula Schaeublin, Dorothy Disbrow, Violet Garmatter, Robert Motter, Marion Burkholder. Third Row: Ruth Matter, Frieda Luginbuhl, Dorothy Rae Triplett, Fern Stuart, Helen Wells, Robert Ewing, Ralph Locher, Mr. Stettler, Robert Balmer, Eleanor Niswander, Lena Gratz, Jean Diller, Jane Miller, Gladys Fett, Julia Basinger, Mary King. Fourth Row: Denver Augsburger, Clifton Diller, Lowell Boothby, Emerson Nis- wander, Franklin Basinger, Harold Marshall, Maynard Niswander, Karl Gable, Wilmer Basinger, Arnold Epp, Gerald Basinger, Robert Kohli, Stanley Niswander, Clarence Moser. OFFICERS President .,................ ........ R alph Locher Vice-President .............. i........ R obert Balmer Secretary-Treasurer ........ .......... R obert Ewing Advisor ..... ,..................... ..... ..... M r . Stettler Twenty-nine

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Pr it-2.4esf+ ' Sophomore Class History In September 1928, a cast of eighty performers made their debut on the stage of education. We knew that if our show was to be a success we would need a stage director. We decided that Manley Thompson would be a good one, but, fearing lest he be too overburdened with his duties, we chose Mabel Herr to assist him. All companys need money so we installed Eva Luginbuhl to finance the show. Finally, someone suggested that we would be certain of success if we added a chief overseer to our staff to see that everything ran smoothly. We promptly voted to let Miss Lapp fill that position. At first it was hard to adjust ourselves to stage life, but soon everything started to run smoothly. Cast number three gave a reception in our honor to ini- tiate us into stage life. Later we staged a party for ourselves. Soon, however, the lure of knowledge overshadowed the glory of stardom for one player who dropped out. A few others, too, could not stand the strain of such a life and gave up their careers for other stations. The rest pledged faithfully to come back next year with more Prima Donnas and stars. In September 1929, we gain took up our work, this time as cast number two. We are slowly advancing to our goal-cast number four. We again went through the ordeal of electing a staff. This time Ralph Locher directed, Robert Balmer assisted, Robert Ewing handled the money and Mr. Stettler was overseer. Many of our actors and actresses received applause for their fine acting in the fields of athletics, music and activities. The curtain dropped on a successful year. Twenty-eight

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4.- N 5 I'-al ' Q Freshman Class History One bright morning in September 1929, there sailed with Miss Lapp as super- visor, a crew of seventy-four boys and girls in search of the treasurers of educa- tion. After a few days at sea we found that for a successful journey we must choose an able captain and several others to assist him. So, for our captain we chose Don Smucker, and assisting him Dwight Diller, and Gordon Alderfer to take care of any money matters that might arise during the first voyage. After this we were ready to unfurl our sails of Purple and Gold. Upon entering the first harbor we were given a royal reception by the Juniors, two years our superiors. Our crew was represented in athletics ffootball and basketballj, social activities fGirl Reserves and Hi-YJ, and in the high school orchestra and band. In December the breakers rolled high, but with such a talented crew our boat could not be in danger long. Soon the sea calmed and we were sailing smoothly on toward our goal. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so on February 12, 1930, we for- got our studies and had our first party which proved to be a great success. Our first trip was a success, but we do not intend to let this end our voyage, for the farther we go we see what a trifle we know, but by annually bettering our boat and crew we shall find that we are arriving closer to our destination, Educa- tion. Thifrty