Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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Bluffton High School Bluffton, Ohio 'Q 'en I E MEL '..4- jc 'flux 1 .f E , it Dedication rf TO all the former students and teachers Aa and all others who have in any way Af ' helped to make Bluffton High School what pl it is to-day-We, the Senior Class of '31, . do dedicate this yearbook on the Fiftieth ,I , Anniversary of our Alma Mater. ' Q l ,fl L V 4 ' ' 2' 'u ,e L1 j. ,. ,N 'C 31'-' A '. , 'Jn-1 -W' :f:ZfF5f'5'ZZ5' Q e - A Q X 4 -6 'li 1 ' , . ' ' ' . ,yt 'gl' ,vi . yr- U I' .NJ I , Ji , '?'rsrv w3I!l1mH' 'fi'i!'1'r1A-'f'TT'- ik? H 'i if 'ff i . ' ' 't Ulm: q! m gm? ' -mm! ' - ng i VVHHQQeefffAW J v 4T5rA '.x:Ihxu:q- ? 's Nd-QM -o . , 3 -auf! gg m1!.'x I- '-jr ' Q,-' ' A-4 Xxx - if' ?np,'.':n-u'-D ' if N ' ' ' ' E. - I..,,.., --1F5'1qq,.w.,. 'K ' x. ., ,IK ., , . , ...-- ...ni , , A hug.. . - -pump-vi ----v ---'qi ,, . 4 3 -D foreword IT has been our wish in compiling this, the 1931 Annual Leaves, to prepare for ourselves and the associates of our Alma Mater, the happy days which we have spent together in Bluffton High School and to flttingly review the happenings of the past fifty years of Bluffton progress. May the scenes which follow hold for one and all fond memories which shall be cherished throughout life. 1 Regs, ., , U H iw il L J E P w 5 u.: -- FP!!! l wth' z I. FC Es -f','-H1353 rf'-' 'X 4 NI ig N Q Aw E A 3 4 ' N Qs Qi QA '23, I 2 1 ' ' . -..,...A....L.L. ..-ni I '427Su 1' a m i - f 9 - fl 1 iff 9 359 , I of Q if 0 125' Order of Books 1. HIGH SCHOOL 2. FACULTY 3. CLASSES 4. ACTIVITIES 5. ATHLETICS 6. FEATURES 7. ADVERTISEMENTS Q G9 Q Q Q2 Q9 W am i ff Q Ti ix . 222532 EX 1935- X J LAR N S' Z, K Hixxxf K up FACULTY ggQ N410 I.. T. Greding William Hilty Elmer Lauby Noah Basinger A. D. Hall Hiram Locher Bluffton-Richland Board of Education We, the students of Bluffton High School, are grateful to the Board of Educa- tion for their sincere efforts and their hearty enthusiasm in furthering the passage of the Bond Issue. In this connection special tribute should be given to Mr. Longs- rlorf and the Citizens' Committee for their untiring leadership in the efforts toward a better institution. We feel that it has been due to the school boards of the past that Bluffton High School has been recognized as a member of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges on whose approved list we have been since 1912. Especially grateful are we to the first Board and those others who made possible thc additions the school has received since 1881. We sincerely hope that the directors of the future will strive as conscientiously to maintain this as one of the outstanding schools of the state. Since the people of this community have never refused any suggestion that meant better education, we are confident that the children in years to come will obtain the benefits of a new and wider educational experience. Un- doubtedly Bluffton will contribute in the future, as in the past and present, an enviable group of this country's influential citizens and leaders. -3 i Y 5 2 4 N ,J -J sf? i C259 '29 Vw U , I 12 Q Qg'Zg r' ...XO S Af 2 we w S I S l - S w V. S xv u JI' Superintendent s Message In this golden anniversary year, it is peculiarly fitting to reflect on the educational history made and marked by the passing of fifty mileposts of educa- tional progress in BluH'ton. During this time eleven hundred and sixty-six stu- dents have been granted diplomas and gone forth to contribute to that prog- ress. To those who have thus set the pace we offer our sincere congratulations. What the next fifty years may bring forth we may only speculate. However, as attendance has increased, curriculum expanded and enriched, and school plant facilities enlarged, so now it takes but a glance at the blue prints to show that N this year will see the erection of an '- addition that will provide a high school plant and facilities second to none any- where. With these enlarged facilities must ever go the Bluffton Spirit. Together let us carry on in the interests of righteousness and truth. A. J. B. Longsdorf. A. J. B. LONGSDORF, Ph. B., A. M,-Mr. Longsdorf came to Bluffton in the fall of 1925 to take up his duties as superintendent of B. H. S. After receiving his Ph. B. from Wooster in 1912, he served as principal of Cygnet High School from 1918-1925. In 1921 he received his A. M. from Columbia University. W, , . X 3 Q9 Q94 'Z N 4 ' ,- X 4 f . ' 14 W cs Q CD Q SUPERINTENDENTS OF BLUFFTON SCHOOLS S. C. Patterson, 1879-18875 B. F. Biery, 1894-19005 U. M. Shappell, 1887-1894g . E. C. Akerman, 1900-19065 C. A. Arganbright, 1906-19149 C. C. Nardin, 1914-19203 C. Edward Bender, 1920-1925, A. J. B. Longsdorf, 1925-. lfrril KITW Q2 13 , . ' .',I ls'afff1iuNii45?ii5:l . A . . say , GERHARD BUHLER, A. B.-Mr. Buhler has been a member of the High School faculty since 1924, serving as assistant superintendent from 1924-1927, and as prin- cipal from 1927 to the present time. Beside his duties as principal he also teaches chemistry and physics. He received his A. B. from BluH'ton College in 1922 and at- tended Witmarsum Theological Seminary in 1922-1923. Before taking up his duties in B. H. S. he served as an instructor in Every High School in Iowa. During the summer of 1930 he attended the University of Cincinnati. RUTH L. ENDERS, A. B.-Miss Enders has been instructor of Junior and Senior English since coming to Bluffton two years ago fin 19291. She received her A. B. from Defiance College in 1925. From 1926 to 1928 she acted as instructor in Farmer High School and in 1928-'29 taught in Antwerp High School. During the summers of 1928 and 1929 she attended Defiance College and during the summer of 1930, Ohio State University. ANDREW J. ROBESON, B. S.-Mr. Robeson has been a member of Bluffton High faculty since 1929. He serves as instructor in biology and general science and K as the boys' athletic coach. After receiving his B. S. degree from Ohio University in N 1928, he acted as instructor in biology and coach at Medina High School until com- Q ing to Bluffton. lx B. RUTH LAPP, A. B.-Miss Lapp has been instructor of Freshman and Sophomore English in B. H. S. since 1926. In 1924 she attended Iowa State Teacher's College and during the following year acted as instructor in Junior High, North Q English, Iowa. She received her A. B. from Bluffton College in 1926 and has since ,Q , taught in B. H. S. During the summer of 1930 she attended the University of Chicago. cs jj HELEN BOSS, A. B.-This is Miss Boss' first year as a member of the faculty Q N of Bluffton High. She acts as instructor in Latin and French. After receiving her A. B. from Denison in 1926, she served as instructor at Elida High School until ,QQ coming to B. H. S. at the beginning of the year. During the summer of 1929-1930 Q91 she attended school at Ohio State University. 4.0: SIDNEY STETTLER, A. B.-Since 1924 Mr. Stettler has been the mathematics Q31 instructor of Bluffton High School. Beside his duties as a teacher he has served as 'mf athletic manager and tennis coach. He received his A. B. from Bluffton College in 2 1923 and then acted as instructor in North Baltimore until coming to Bluffton. f During the summer of 1926-1927 he attended school at Ohio State University. ' MARGARET KIMMEL, A. B.-Miss Kimmel has served as instructor of social sciences in Bluffton High since 1928. Beside her social science courses, this year she has also taught business arithmetic and a class in algebra. She came to Bluffton High after receiving her A. B. from Bluffton College in 1928. ' - 'I ' 4 ng1:, 3g' ' at-Jr' 1 dfe Q21 q In r--gx-X vu all SIDNEY HAUENSTEIN, Ph. C.-Mr. Hauenstein has been the conductor of the high school band and orchestra since 1920. He received his Ph. C. from the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1907. During the summer of 1921 he attended the Chicago Musical College and during the summers of 1926-27 was conductor of orchestral classes at E. Tennessee State Teachers College. Since 1911 he has been the con- ductor of the Bluffton band and orchestra and an instructor in music. DARLIE G. STUCKEY, A. B.-Miss Stuckey has been a teacher in Bluffton High since 1927. She acts as instructor in home economics and as girls athletic coach. After receiving her A. B. from Wittenberg in 1924 she served as instructor and girls coach in Mt. Cory High School, until coming to Bluffton in the fall of 1927. EDGAR R. JONES, A. B.-Mr. Jones has been a member of Bluffton High faculty since 1927. In the fall of 1927, after receiving his A. B. from Bowling Green State Normal in the spring of 1927, he came to Bluffton as instructor in manual arts and mechanical drawing. J. NORMAN KING, A. B.-Rev. King first entered the Bluffton High School faculty in the 1927-'28 term as a teacher of social sciences. Prior to that he had received his A. B. degree from Alma College and had taken advanced courses at Princeton and Bluffton College. Then from 1921 to 1926 he served as professor of social science at Bluffton College. At present he teaches history at Bluffton High School and serves as pastor of two Presbyterian churches ,in the community. ELEANOR BARNARD, A. B.-Miss Barnard has been the music instructor in B. H. S. since 1929. She received her A. B. and her School of Music certificate from Oberlin College. In 1928-'29 she was supervisor of music at Bloomfield, Iowa. Dur- ing the summer of 1929 she attended the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. At the present time beside her High School duties she is employed as Instructor in School Music and Theory in Bluffton College. HARRY F. BARNES, B. S.-Mr. Barnes has been instructor in agriculture in B. H. S. since 1929. He received his B. S. degree from Ohio State University in 1927. Before receiving his degree he acted as instructor in Medina High School from 1920 to 1925. From 1925 until the time he came to Bluffton he was employed in the Columbus Dairy. BETTY STEWART-Miss Stewart has been the secretary of Bluffton High School since 1927. After graduating from Bluffton High in 1926 she attended Findlay Business College in 1927 and then took up her duties as secretary of B. H. S. PETER BADERTSCHER-Mr. Badertscher has been employed by the High School as chief engineer of Bluffton High School building and superintendent of grounds since 1918. I 3 S , Q' Y E N I F F Q N ,QF 4 'EQ ' N Q . N1 x 1 qn4r- r' r J' X ' - f- H1359 -2: 0 Q, Aa. Qj? PAUL W. STAUFFER, A. B.-This was Mr. Stauffer's first year as instructor in Bluffton High School. He taught German, which was given this year for the first time, economics and sociology, public speaking and debate. He became a member of the Bluffton High faculty after receiving his A. B. from Bluffton College in 1930. During the summer of 1930 he attended the University of Pennsylvania. hi 'F 30 CF g 5 Q ei Q eh :F Q EU Q Q g ? 5 C2 QQ:GR?Nf 2-::5?:cQg? -sguw QSO- Gi.. ,SJ-'N Q ae g:S3-: :Ira-iw '31-'SOS o ies Q3 3: gsrgw Q1 'QSQESEEQ Qs.,-QQQQS gifs -2352. Q Oleg N. 'E N3 C1145 QSQEQQQFQ' 12 ig 235.5 FS ,tiff im Z'-DvEgs,, 'f Damage 1-0- 3. r1.G2iiS3' Shiga QQN Agmwgslb' gmiiggggg N Kam 3. 2355 EQQS N S as Ax QPPTFB 'Q Sw Pie -1 W le -QSQQN 000-eqsqscumi Saxon M N .Q gl ua eseegge 2 29 S-.'5'3-151mm-iw. I . ' Q ,j,cc,Qea X WL earnestly hope they have found as :neat rt pleasure in them' connections wzth 14.5 as we have found tn ours with them D N565 o'w.Q si :PN QQZQ QQSLN N v Sis-3 ses: SSSQ :gee Gini QP!- egg Sag DQ 4555 'HBE 16 f ff, 47 ?q.3l -ji 6? ,JU ' 1 fu rf! S .. ash W. 67 W W s fggg . ,ii H .Q Ae .gf FQ A . 'X im u .59 98,4 6,,,,r'fy5' 21 1,-ZQ L . J C. af Q I QQ .fif. f 'L 'li4je?'-uf' , g ss 43,3554 in I .U 2 V i 9 , T, 1 , X I fl -x - I P ,,., 6 i - ' ' . ,'- ' '- Q 7. 0 ,,,,, Mm V'f-lfif fgg 9 F 'Y . 3 ?3y1'Ul ' W. ' gi ' i K lv' A J' , A gwun -1 f'l Classes ,Q Q9 . Q2, Q D860 ff3 as ,. 4,1 gg T1:Xa. X '!'!! W' 'ffl .c 22- . 1 Garfield Griffith - President Marguerite Geiger Secretary-Treasurer Rosella Montgomery Vice-President Senior Class History Four score and sixty weeks ago, our fathers brought forth into this high school, a new class, conceived in green, and dedicated to the proposition that all infants, are to receive a higher education. Did you say four score and sixty weeks ago? It hardly seems possible that we, then as a freshmen class, seeking more knowledge, are now ready to be graduated from Bluffton High School. Graduated only to begin again, for does not commencement mean beginning? This time it will mean the beginmng of a bigger and better life in the world. As infants we finally waded through our xniseries, and selected Garfield Griffith as class president Louise Benroth, vice-presidentg and Marguerite Geiger, sec treas with Mr Stettler as ploctor. The Junior-Freshman reception was a never- to be forgotten affalr We also had a Hallowe'en party, entertaining the faculty. Our Sophomore year we came back with more assurance and boldness, determined to show the students we had changed color We entrusted the duties of president in the person of Rosella Montgomery wlth Woodrow Lugenbuhl as her assistant. Mr. Stettler was again chosen as our advisor When we entered as Juniors we had a three fold aim to fulfill putting over, first a good Jun1orFrosh reception second, our clfass play, Skiddingg and, the Junior Senior Banquet This rlimaxed the year as a great success. Roland Bixler Robeson as advisor Last but indeed not least came our Senior year, the most memorable of all. Long will we cherish the happy times we spent together. Perhaps sometimes we seemed to lose our dignity, but somehow or other, we always managed to gain our ground agam And now, all to soon, our high school days are over, and at parting we wish all a fond farewell The class officers were: Pres.--Garfield Griffith, Vice-Pres.-Rosella Montgomery, Sec Treas Marguer1te Geigerg Proctor-Mr. Stauffer. l was President, Paul Hirschler,VVice-President, and Tom Perry, Sec.-Treas., with Mr. 'ei . ' Q2 , . - 1 . V .ov . . 145423' Rf sf K .1-x. r 1 v V Q9 Q13 1-'x f if 43359 is-.X 1,-f' . l r 5 ODELL ALSPACH-Probably Zeke's greatest interest is athletics, and who can tell to what things this interest may lead him. He did not specialize in only one field of athletics but in all fields. Whether it was on the football field, the basketball floor, or baseball diamond he could be depended upon to play consistently. His ability was not limited to athletics alone, as is seen by the fact that he carried a leading role in the public speaking and the senior class play. NEVA BADERTSCHER-Neva, with her pleasing' personality, has won renown and in many activities she is found. Neva is an expert accompanist, and a very convincing debater. She was on the debate team which won first place in the State N. F. L. contest at Youngstown. When Neva is around, you are sure of a good time. She is looking forward to college life. Now already she is very important in the eyes of one at college. NELSON BASINGER-Nelson Basinger has contributed much to Bluffton High School. He is a little shy of girls. Since we cannot all be great leaders, Nellie has proven himself to be one of the best followers. and hardest workers in school, both in study and athletics. We are sure that Nellie will make good, because he can always e be depended upon to do his part. Who will be the lucky girl? ALEEINE BALMER-Dark brown curly hair and a 1'eady smile make Aleene a friend to many. It is in musical lines that Aleene displayed her ability, for she did her share in the glee club and played in the orchestra for several years. Everyone who knows Aleene, has found in her a loyal friend. C. E. work has also found a part of her time and talent. JOHN BEAGLE-Hailing from the wilds of Orange Township this lad became our outstanding scientist. Recognition of his love for scientific experiments was shown by the fact that for two years he acted as lab assistant in Chemistry and Physics. Nor did John confine himself to Physics and Chemistry books. In his Senior year he very capably filled the office of Hi-Y secretary and was chosen by the Junior Hi-Y to be their Senior Hi-Y Advisor. LOUISE BENROTH- What'll you have? as she hands you a glass of water over the counter. This is Lou at the Elks Restaurant. Besides chatting with Little Nemo over the counter or dodgeing with him through the country, she finds time to collect jokes Kas well as distribute thembp and acts her part as leading lady in the class play together with her part in G. R. and no small share in the use of her vocal chords. 60 D8 g4DQX- ' 19 J J 'q3l X- .. J I HAROLD BELL-Harold, another product of Orange Township, was an old stand- by of the Glee Club. Every Monday and Wednesday for four years his hearty bass has been heard ringing out through the halls in combination with that of many others. His smile, greeting all with equal friendliness, and his red hair have come to be an established fixture of the school and will be equally missed next year. CLEDA BINKLEY-Cleda comes to us from the railroad section-no, we don't mean that she works on the railroad, but just that it's near her home. She's little but she certainly makes up for her size by her happy disposition and willingness to take her share of the so-called burden of high school life. Her smiling face is seen in various corners of the Study hall, in the Library and even in the orchestra. JAMES BIXEL-James was an artist. If you doubt the truth of this statement you need only to glance through the pages of this Annual to find a multitude of proof without which this book would not be complete. His interest and loyalty to his Alma Mater are also shown in his faithful attendance of band, orchestra and Glee Club re- hearsals. He was one of the most interested and active Hi-Y members. FRANCES CRIBLEZ-Frances, with brown eyes and dark black hair, is a friend that cannot be found everywhere. She always greets you with a smile. Although Frances lives in the country, it does not keep her from being an active, loyal, ever- dependable G. R. member. She excels in one thing, and that is making grades. gin the honor roll, or at the head in her classes, or in orchestra, she was always ere. ROLAND BIXLER-Our truly Napoleon Bonaparte, Roney, has certainly been an asset to our class through his optimistic temperment and his ability to work. Some people are in no way content without all the work that can possiblv taker their time. and Nemo is just that sort. His fine managing ability is seen in this volume, of which he was Editor-in-Chief. Aside from this. he has entered many activities. He further showed his exceptional executive abilitv by piloting our class through 1929-'30. Roland's ambition is to be a lawyer, and certainly he has made a creditable start as he is State N. F. L. Extemporaneous Speech Champ. DORA DILLMAN-Dora is one of the most prominent of our High School warblers. Her contribution to the girl's Glee Club has been very outstanding. In her Sophomore year Dora left us and went to Detroit, but for four years she has been Working patiently. Her ability is not limited to music alone, as is proven by the fact that she has taken a prominent part in the various dramatic productions of our school. I' I I J l J 4 K r r v ! F2 ICJ i Q 1 V f f Y Y f -1 l Y V, FG? i Q-fff- ,I iq 359 iii fre I Q S i N 3 i .Q mx i f In . I ' !1 ' . HAROLD BURKHOLDER-The presence of this lively fellow is as welcome to all the other fellows. as the sunshine, which seems to beam directly into the world from his broad, jovial smile. Harold has been an excellent student in agriculture and mechanicsg which shall prove him a great value to his community. His friendly bass voice can also be heard during glee club rehearsal. RUBY DUDGEON-Ruby's -friendliness and cheerful disposition have won her many friends. Her familiar giggle has almost become an established fixture of the high school. Ruby has been a loyal member of the Girl Reserves club throughout her high school career. Each day you will find her in the library distributing' ibooks, collecting dues, and doing all the duties of a capable librarian. She has also contributed her share toward the success of the Girl's Glee Club. SHERWOOD DILLER-Commercialization is Sherry's chief tendency, for he aims toward bigger and better business enterprises. His ability is displayed in this book, of which he shared the business end, very efficiently. His sunny disposition is known throughout the school, as is also his admiration for the weaker sex. Sherry's earnestness in his other activities has helped to put into everyone the same earnestness, and a desire to do their best. MADELENE GAIFFE- Vivre La France is the cry of this French maid. Few rank above her in the ability to speak and read French, and through this ability she has brought honor to the school in county scholarship contests. Her outside activities have been few, but by her contributions in scholarship and her loyalty to the school, she has contributed greatly to B. H. S. DONAVON GEIGER,-Known as Donnie, this fellow has developed a quiet, deliberate, pleasing manner. He plays a fine game of football and is a. consistently hard player. Since his main interest seems to be in woodworking, it looks as though Donnie would follow in his father's footsteps. Donnie's appearance is at all times pleasing and he greets everyone he knows with a ready smile. MARGUERITE GEIGER- Who said Marguerite plays football? No one, came the reply. Then why does she have that football around her neck? Oh, that's the other half's. We know that basketball claimed no small share of her time, although she didn't fail to lend a helping hand to anyone who applied. As a Home Economics student she couldn't be beat. In between times of day dreaming and studying, she shows her dimples to all who are her friends. .. C-A DQS? i f f , ix-X null ea Q NYM, Off ,, i e o' WY. e ' GARFIELD GRIFFITH-Yes, the fellow with the short haircut who played such consistent football on Bluffton's ball teams is Grifith. It was not only in football that Gar displayed his ine athletic ability, but athletics in every department. He did not limit his leadership to athletics alone but very capably directed the class and the Hi-Y club. During high school he was quite prominent in the music department. Even though he spent much time on outside activities, Gar did not fail to make a high :scholarship standing. EVELYN GRATZ Evelyn, as a reader, has placed herself uppermost in numerous state wide contests She was a debater of no mean ability. At noons you could find her Wlth Here thele snap! Just another comic strip for the Annual. She can also leed them a line because she works at the Grill. Just now it's the height of her ambi- tion to receive a letter from a certain curly-headed blond. Here's hoping you succeed in life as well WOODROW HERR-'Woody is a hard-working country lad who has shown fine ability in his school work Our country needs farmers and no doubt Woody will tum out to fill this need in an admirable way. He has already shown fine progress in this by his consistent support of the F. F. A. and the Smith-Hughes Work. VERA Habegger Vera is one of these girls who are small, but mighty. Especially does she show her might on a Basketball floor, and anyone having her for a guard knew they had a strong' opponent. She is peppy, energetic and full of spunkg always ready to hold her own against anybody. Anyone hearing her speak German will know she has had plenty of experience in talking it. When once you have become acquainted with Vera, you know you have a worth-while friend. PAUL HIRSCHLER-Paul has shown his ability mostly in debate and music, al- though he is a hard worker on the Pirate tennis squad, and can always be depended upon to play the game haid and square. Even if Paul is a small man in stature, he is big in his way He has by hard work, brought the Pirates much honor by his clear thinking and hard study DOROTHY HENRY To some, Dorothy seems dignified and reserved, an individual with whom It is hard to get acquainted. But to those who know her, Dorothy is cheei ful and full of fun a real friend. She has told many a lad when his library book is due, and collected many dues. Through her G. R. affiliations she has given her best to the High School, and has influenced many to do the same. Dorothy knew her food and was the success of many a party. 22 A -' U -, H . 1 7 . G 5 .. . . .l I N .Y . N ,. fl ' .. N 3 . . . N . QD' ' m ' ' - YQQ . . . - . -L l I , E 4 xl! neon ii, 'iii - V .. , - ,, . .Q- . 5, ,x ,. ' - .s : xr es! .., M- .... .. - .sa f-L L. 2- w.fHJ1sfi'xv5L- lf l 1 f ' HUGH NISWANDER-Here's one fellow who makes a success of the job he has to do. If he was called upon to do a task, he did it willingly and energetically. His services to the Hi-Y were countless. He is one of the finest friends a person could have. Hugh's bound to get somewhere if he works like he did in his studies and outside work. Keep it up, Hugh. FRANCES MUSSELMAN-Ready for service, sincere at all times, eager for knowledge loyal to friends, and always leaching for the best This truly characterizes our C R piesident She also malntamed an upper berth on the affirmative debate team, as vuell as getting As in Cicero She is full ta overflowing with a good contagious character, .1 tuenu to anvone in need Whlat more dare anyone ask? 'IOM PERRY An ace, comes the cry, so you know it is Tom Perry indulgmg in his favorite pa time of tennis The hole this tennls wonder leaves in next year s tennis team will undoubtedly constitute Mr Stettlers gravest problem That and h1s part in H1 Y and Scholastic activities leads one to deduce that he is a talented individual who left his mark upon the school We may all be proud of Tom MAE NUSB AUM 1h1s country maid is quiet and reserved, a true frlend to those organization she has played he1 part well For a short time she was one of the few who have the honor or playing the part of student librarian To hei Alma Mater she has ever been true and alvsays given her best NELSON S'1 EINER This tall lad rolls in from the country He is an energetic student Although he does not domineei, he TS a good follower Nelson took a very actlve part in Glee Club and also entered in both band and orchestia He is generally seen strolling along with a fan sophomore maid who does not seem to follow him in his helghth CLEONA REICHENBACH The country produces many fine things and Cleona is certainly one of them Brown curly hair and a pleasant smile make her a frlend to everyone Quiet and shy, she consistently does ner best in everything she undertakes Hel one outside mterest has been C R and to this organization she has given her best Although reserved and quiet she has given much to B H S o D860 0 - -A as 5-'li E ' . 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His perisistent plodding and excellent work in school activities plus the simplicity of his personality and levelheadedness, has brought him friendship and admiration from many people. LUCILLE JOHNSON-This Senior is known for her weakness toward the male sex of the High School. She appears quiet until one knows her well, when she removes her cloak of reserve and becomes jolly and full of fun. Although she has taken little part in outside activities, to those who know her she has become a true friend. WELDON LIGHTNER,-Upon the stuflious silence of the study hall, there suddenly bursts the sound of loud laughter. What's the joke? There really isn't any, it's only Weldon indulging in his usual laugh. Whether it be in tooting the tuba, singing bass in the glee club, acting in a play, managing the business end of the Annual, or in laugh- ing, Weldon is always whole-heartedly there and doing his best. ELIZABETH KLIEWER-Betty came from the wild and woolly west, at the beginning of her junior year. Her good nature and pleasant smile made for her many friends. In her two years, she has contributed much to B. H. S. through her work in glee club, basket ball, inter-class debates, G. R. and scholarships. Betty ranked among the first ten in the senior class, and was an outstanding chemistry student. She was a true symbol of the G. R. triangle, outstanding mentally, spiritually, and physically. WOODROW LUGENBUHL-During his high school days Woody displayed much pluck and courage. By many of his characteristics he gained the respect of all the fel- lows on the football and baseball fields and was rewarded for his valuable services to the team by a letter last fall. He was equally conscientious and faithful in his school work and he played a big pa1't in the successful work of the Hi-Y for three years. ROSELLA MONTGOMERY-Rosella, an innocent little girl from the farm, takes part in many activities. She upholds a position in the violin section of the orchestra, and in the alto group in the girls glee club. Above all, Rosella made both valedictorian and salutatorian earn their places. In the point system she won first honors. Her persistence and pep have been a great aid to Bluffton High School. -CD , if tv fl 3I S li . 'fi FRANCIS LUGIBIHL-A quiet, peaceful, friend is he. Everyone is glad to hear the good natured laugh with which he tells his jokes, and no one tires or his witty remarks. He is the idol of all the fellows while on the athletic held during the noon hour. He is a faithful worker in the Agriculture Uept., and an active member oi the F. F. A. EUNICE MOSER-A quiet, little girl of very few words is Eunice. She has shown her bravery and courage by taking tour years or Latin. Teachers evidently have great Iaith in Lunice, for they often ask her to put out the absence slips lor them. A cheerful disposition and the willingness to do her part as well as she possibly knows how are the chief characteristics of this Senior. ROLLAND MOT1 LR-Rolland is a quiet and studious young fellow who undertakes 'ill things with equal sincerity. As a member of the F. lf. A. he takes an active part in all its activities and all the other activities of the Agricultural Class. Undoubtedly he will constitute one of the community s most valuable iarmers in the near future. neing a friendly lad he has many acquaintances throughout the school and community and they have a high regard for him. LLEANOR MAT'lER+This Senior is a country maid who never pushes herself for- ward but in a quiet unassuming manner strives for the best in all that she undertakes. She always does her school W0l'K tc the best of her ability and never shlrks responsibili- ties placed upon her. 'lhough she seldom makes any noise especially in the presence of strangers, her words are worth while. KENNETH NEUENSCHWANDER-Kenny has his troubles in dramatics, he is the son of Mrs. Briggs and has promise of being a poet that xx ill long be remembered. Fairy tripping oer the green, Leading pork so nice and lean: WILNER MUMMA- Oh yes, John, yes John, yes John yes is the tune this Senior class sings. Quietness in manner and neatness in appearance are her outstanding characteristics. Her interests have been few, but to these she has ever been loyal. C. R. has found in her a faithful member. Fhe junior class play found her a good actor. We can truthfully say her interests have been for the best of Bluffton High School. 5 08150 ui , .r, gg - 5. , E5 A YH J CY 'E C+ '1 'c 5. : 93. - - 2 J - so 2 E 'rs' CD 1 . cb i 3 . Q, . B c- 3 1 O 4 ca. 5, . '4 FP :' CU 3' so . 3 . ' fi E. . Q , 4 Qs m . U2 m v 1 S. c-5 P-4 E ET C 7 . 'Y : s D J 25 l ' .fv ali: 1 QTY l ilu. 7' - 2 - l HOWARD TRIPLEHORN- That's Howie is the answer to your question as to the identity of that tow-headed athletic whirlwind. As our athletic star he has made a name for himself and the school in football, basketball, and track, that extends tar beyond the bounds ot the state. This happy and carefree youth did not confine himseli to athletics alone, but fostered an all-round development as shown by his membership in the Athletic Scholarship League and his membership in the Student Senate. MARIE SCOLES-Quiet and demure is this shy girl, and by her giggle you will know her. She is always joking and full of fun, with a pleasant smile for all. Maries giggle can be heard and recognized at almost any time during the day. When you're down in the dumps and feel blue, let Marie cheer you up with her ready laugh. MYRON TRIPLEHORN- Pap as he is known by his friends is a quiet, mis- chievous, likeable chap. His ambition and pride is his Father's well-known Reo Speed Wagon. He is also interested in wood-working and has shown a great deal 01 ability in that line. Although Pap is not so well-known by the girls, he can display some fine football playing and some humor in the Study Hall lwhich is funny to every- one but the teacher in charge.J ALMA SHALLEY-Shy and modest, but what a true and loyal friend she is to all who wish her friendship. Although she may seem quiet, she is full of fun and good humor whenever good times are suggesterl. She is often seen hurrying to school late with many books under her arm. Her home is near the school yet she works in her i'athe1 s store in order to get some valuable time well spent. Alma's fine grades are well deserved. WILLIAM WELLS- Bill is a hardworking, and at times a brilliant student Though slightly te1npermental,Bill has proven himself a real citizen of whom the school can be proud. Bill is a fighter clear through and he says no women can ever persuade him to be a horse doctor. With great success in anything he likes, as exemplified by his musical career, we predict great things for Bill. MABEL STEINER-Here is a lassie who divides her time between her school work and her farm work. She always has a friendly smile for everyone and her laugh is contagious to all who hear it. She is a studious person, working hard for whatever she gets. Good-natured, kind-hearted, and cheerful, are only a few of her commendable qualities. Q Q-7 'LW 26 GD 2 oe - .Q R if Ckq 363 X-iii 1 IW JAMES WEST- Jim is a fine fellow who has shown himself as a good custodian of any and all funds entrusted to him. Besides spending a fair amount of time on his school work, he serves as an employee of the Western Ohio Corporation and the Lima Morning Star. His extra-curricular activities included band, glee club and Hi-Y, and he showed himself capable and willing' in all of them, Girls are just beginning to bother Jim, but he has learned fast in this respect. MARJORIE' STRATTON-Should you chance some evening about four-thirty in the afternoon, to see a young lady walking down the street with about fifteen books under her arm you would know that this was Marjorie. She is living in BluHiton only temporarily, in order to complete her education. Seemingly shy and bashful, but really a good, sincere friend, she is a hard worker, and one who is well-liked by many. By ' the way she is quite fond of Patrick Henry's descendants. ANNA WATKINS-Studious and energetic, helpful at school and at home with a smile for everyone she meets makes Anna a valuable friend. Mable S. can testify A to the quality of loyalty and love to friends that this senior possesses. VERENA WINKLER-Helpful and contented is this country lass, conscientiously ' doing her best in her school work. She can be found in the auditorium the fifth period, Q helping the altos maintain their berth. After school she can be found, handing out Q ' books of knowledge to the eager students in the library. While always quiet and un- 2 assuming, she has done her best for our Alma Mater. u Q9 'O nrilv ' agp , Qgiiigl F fig N N dll UQ Q? Mr. N. W. Cunningham Mr. N. W. Cunningham, well-known Bluffton resident and prominent sup- porter of Bluffton High School, was the first Commencement speaker at a Bluffton High School Commence- ment. The First Commencement Program Given at the M. E. Church, Bluffton, on June 3rd, 1881. Anthem -------- - Choir Invocation ---- Rev. Layport Music - Moonlight on the Lake - - - Hattie Ballard Essay ---- Helen F. Barnes fSecond Honorsj Oration Earth's Battlefields - W - Rolla A. Hickey Essay ---- Emma Lugabill Music ---- - Hettie Vernon Oration The Book of Fate Willis V. Hutchins Essay -- -- Lillie M. Clark Essay - False Lights - - Minnie Herrmann fFirst Honorj Music --------- - Choir Presentation of Diplomas to Class of Six Graduates Class Song Benediction - - Rev. G. E. Harsh X ,v.l, l I , , , --.,,s.,,n,-.f bu. f ' I 9 215-Q ...Q T Robert Balmer A - President Lowell Boothby Vice-President Robert Ewing - Secretary-Treasurer Junior Class History In the fall of '28, eighty bright and shining faces launched their ships on the sea of higher education. At first the waves seemed rough, which almost terrified our crew beyond control. However we soon gained control of the ship and placed Manley Thompson at the helm, with Mabel Herr as second mate. We also learned that no ship could sail without finance, so we gave Elva Lugibihl the position of Sec.-Treas. Miss Lapp was chosen as faculty advisor. Our ship was adorned with the colors of red and black In October came the Junior Freshman recept1on Ah we were being recognized by omeone Many found places in the various activities By the fall of 29, we no longer felt the waves so rough Ralph Locher xx as called upon to steer the ship this year with Robert Balmei as h1 chief ass1s+ant, and Robert Fwmg holding the position of Sec Trei This time Mr Stettler was chosen as class proctoi By the end of the year we had become quite gay and lnterested in all school affairs Where oh wheie, are the gay young Sophomores' Safe now in the Junior class They ve gone out from their old Latin, they ve gone out from tough mathematics, safe x in the Junior class To this tune we were malchlng back to dear old Bluffton H1 in the fall of 30 lhis year found Robert Balmer dlrectlng our voyage with Lowell Boothby as Vice Pres Robert Evsing, who so ably fulfilled hls office last year, found hlmself again playing the role of Sec Treas with Coach Robeson as ur advisor Ralph Locher was chosen to fill the office of Junior Ass Editor of the Annual Leaves Now came our chance to royallv entertain the infants of Bluffton High We also received our rings and are certainly proud of them Our class play The Ar ival of Kitty was quite a success Bobbie Balmer interpreted his part well as the other Kitty Last but not least came the Jun1o1 Senior Banquet We considered ourselves quite flattered to entertaln, for the last time, the Senior class of 31 We non walt to entei the realms next year as Seniors W-,s'K.:lh-lee Ml 09 XR Q D :A tv egg.-ee E3 U J,-A , UQ.. .. J. f .-4-11 f4fff,1f-f . ' I 2 L 'H n I I .I . ' . n ' in I . . ' , . - V l A N . fn ' Ii u v Y V , , l - , ' Q . ' . n UI. , . . 4 , D - 'i r A V ' . . , ' , v l . ., ' P V A VA , , I x , Y P il 'Qs ,li i 1 , -' ,Y l l 'Pop row Denver Angshuruer. Carol Althaus. Wilmer Badertscher, Dorothy Basinger, Robert Balmer, Julia lialsinm-l', Sidney Balmer. Second row Ruth Berry, Franklin Basinger, Serila Bixel. Gerald Basimzer, Ruth Cunningham, Lowell lioothlmy, Jean Diller. Third row Clayton Bucher. Dorothy Dlsbro, Marion Burkhnlder, Violet Garmotter, Thomas Craw- ford, Lena Gratz. Franris Devier. Fourth row Velma Hauenstein, Clifton Diller, Mabel Herr, Charles Emans, Clela Hilty, Arnold Elm. Verna Kiefer. Bottom row -Robert Ewing, Mary King. Karl Gable, Lsuonne Lehman, Robert llerher. Dorothy Lloyd. Reed Hilty. 'Frm row Hlvzi 1.ug'iliihl, Kenneth Jackson, Mary Luxrilxill, Rulmert Kohli, Frivaln lluyrihill, Ruhr h l.vit'l1vr. Melvinu Lupriliuhl. Soc-mul row Harnlcl Marshall, Luc-ille I.ug'ibihl. Robert Matter, Mm'y::irut Luzribill, Ilurslml Moore llutli Mutter, Dwight Niswamlcr. 'Fhirtl row Jane Miller. Emerson Niswander, Eleanor Niswamler. Maytizuwl Niswzunlcr. Martha Nis xxmuler, Stanley Niswander, Mildred Prntt. lfuurth row Ralph Reichenlmch, Beulah Rive, Paul Schumacher, Nancy Rulil, Mznnlcy Tliulnpsun Eulu Svhzwulilin. Glen Zimmerman. liuttom run' Evelyn Sclinemr, Jeannette Srhuinzicher, Mzirccllzi Steiner, Fern Stuart, llurutli a y Rm 'l'riplt-tl, Helen VVulls. Viola Welty. Ahsenteos Iluth Schilll-rly, Ruth Welty. .1 ,fr 'l3iD 3 Ixjs SOPHOMORE CLASS Top Row: Magdalene Bixel, Thelma Wingate. Marilyn Holmden, Pauline Balmer. Vida Amstulz, Wayne Guider, Raymond Hixon, William Reddick, Irvin Vandemark, Gerald Huber, Byron Anderson, llon Smucker, Russell Tripl-ehorn, Donald Corson, Richard Ludwig, Wayne Deppler, Cleon Steiner, Glen Griffith. Morris Amstutz, Vera Burkholder. Juanita Lora, Phyllis Tripplehorn. Second Row: Mayanna Steiner, Margaret Niswander, Rita Hankisii, Clara Agin, Magdalene Neuensch- wander. Eleanor Worthington, Barbara Joyce Hauenstein, Kathryn Bame. Bess Patrick, Helen Hartzler, Helen Pifer, Lenore Bixel, Frances Pifer, Susan Nusbaum, Rosalin Disbro, Martha Bucher. Guyneth Bish, 'Ill'9V3l. Lewis, Madanna Steiner. Eleanor Williamson, Margaret Hahn, Helen Reichenbach, Helen Mumma. Third Row: Vedabelle Cahill, Esther Whitmi1'e. Ola Marshall, Dorothy Swank, Tneva Wilkins. Evelyn 'lriple'iorn, liar:-:lon Alllcrfer, Dwight Diller, Margaret Kimmel, Meredith Montgomery. Janice Mosiman. Iioipthy Schumacher, Marcile Lugihihl, Evelyn Auqshurirer, Marie Reichenbach, Irene Johnson, Mary I o mes. Fourth Row: Dale Davidson, Ralph Dill-er. Stanley Steiner. Ormcl Schaublin. George Watkins, Raymond Holden, John Romey, Irvin Steiner, Maurice Crihlez, Wilford Gratz, Wade Lora, Ralph Kohli, Mark Luuilrill. Ahsentrez James Morrison. ophomore Class H lstory On 1 brlffht Septembe morning, 1'l?9, seventv four brighter recrults of Bluffton High School entered the stately and friendly portals of thei future knowledge exchange Fliese radiating re-ruits of the Pirate capital ship soon got under vxay, as It were, under the careful guidance of thelr SUPCTVIQOI, Miss Lapp Finally it appeared a necessity to choose leaders who would make the salling easler Don Smucker was elected as president, Dwlght Diller to assist hlm, and Gordon Aldeifer as Sec y Treas Lontrary to the usual predictions the Frosh were kindly recelved by the regulars as pioven by the fine reception given bv the Juniors After these varied greetings we were proclaimed true Pirates Duung the course of the year we made lllimltable progress toward our destlnation, Education Our clan finally decided that too studlous an att tude should not be malntained thruout the entire year, so we forgot the class 1030 Contiibuting more and more conslstently towaicl the different activities we finally closed the scene by coppmg the Inter class Debate champlonship After the prolonged dry spell we piogressed another step and lmmedlately ac claimed ourselves pure Sophomores Our crevx, visualizing a clearer goal, made a still more concentrated effort to find the hidden treasuies of Education By this time our crew xx as IIICIQHQIIIQQ instead of decreasing' as IQ the usual trend, and this year we were seventy six sane, sound Sophomores All these engaged still more whole heartedly in athletics, music, forenslc and other activities Fo agaln prove our abllitv we improvised .1 novel scheme that of a theatre party held on April 24 1931 whlch proved to be a gleat success Now looking forward, we, the Sophomores of Bluffton High, class of 1933 dedicate our superior effort to make oui High School not only better, but the BFST it has ever been ! 60 D8 Q: Q9 W QF? 32 io 7 -i , . - ' A' ' -EJ' -,J J. L ' . V . 1 -5 f. V ' Q p-+,,.. . ' fl O , ' 'Y -g .. I V. - '- A ' jr' . 0 ' I , , .5 X . ,D Y ' rn . ' - .. f , N 4 . - m . , 5 u - r :s ., . .rn X, .X nw , - 'f 3 3 I I 5 UQ ' I so -2 '- ' , ro I .3 U Q '. . . ' .g . . I 2. X , . 3 5 '. r , ,' .7 V' . r 4 . O , I I 5 'I- m Y . 'B' ' r '. ll .- r ' 055 . ' W . fb - . - E. lf' ' . J: fi' . . -3 . - . . . CU vs: . El. . V, . .m ,,. . .5 , I .I .er . ' 'g' . ,11 .. ' .' an 'I 'I . H' . . N, 'Y I -4 I' - n ,- Ll . ' 'I ff- 1431 Top Row--Wayne Niswander, Mark Garmotter, Robert Root, Walter Williamson, Bertram Swank, George Musselman, Harold Schultz, Victor Auyzsburyrer. Elmer Hinkle, Willis Crawford, Howard Moser, Louis Foltz, Gale Sc-oles, Richard Swank, Garland Steiner, Melvin Johnson, Wayne Lmribill, Harley Kohler, Konstantin Emu. Roland Koontz, Milo Basimrer, Ford Henry. Socoml Row-Elizabeth Bixel, Susanna Luizihihl, Yolanda Hofer, Helen Hauenstein, Avoncll Strat- ton, Glenna Binkley, Bernice Zimmerman. Ladonna. Klay, Maxine Basinger, Lois Swank, Jane Haucn- stein, Treva Balmer, Esther Luszinbuhl, Alberta Luginbuhl. Diamond Shrider, Evelyn Schaeublin. Vivian Sc-lnnnauhcr, Marc-ine Ingalls, Pearl Howell, Ladonna Deppler, Ruth Moser, Carrie Frankhauscr, Ladonna Str-pleton. Mary Burkholder, Donela Good, Helen Kohler. Tliirnl Row May Powell. Lucille Niswnnder. Lillian Huber, Geraldine Grismore, Harriet Criblcz, Janice King. Marecn Bixl'er. Mr. Stettler, advisor: Christine Miller, vice-president, Donald Wenger, Presi- nlenti Luster Piper, Soc'y-Trexs.: Margaret Reichenbach, Juanita Wingate, Vera Amstutz. Magdalen Geiger. Ruth Anderson, Lois Berry. llottom Row fFrzuicis J. Luirinhuhl, Fri-mcis W. Luizinloill, Robert Nusbaum, Robert Piper, Maynard Coon, Kenneth Luprinbuhl, Melvin Lora., George Agin, Lysle Cahill, Wendall Dufiman, Charles Steiner, Richard Cookson, Max McCafferty. Freshman Class History Ah! Where did these strange doors lead our Hock of seventy-six bewildered beings? Whoa there, Frosh! That's only the class bell. Hey, Freshie, you're in the wrong c-lass. And this was Higrh School ? Such a life However, we soon were acclimated and rapidly gained strength. Donald Wengel was elected president with Christine Miller as his assistant. Lester Piper was chosen to take care of the post of Secretary-Treasurer. The group was entrusted to the care of Mr. Stettler, who ably served as our proctor. Blue and Gold were chosen for our class colors. At the beginning' of the school year we were royally entertained by the Juniors at the annual Junior-Freshman reception. Our only class party was held on April 6, at the Play House. All those present reported a very enjoyable evening. Our class was well represented in extra-curricular activities such as football and basketball, vocal and instrumental music, and the Blue Triangle and Junior Hi-Y The one really dark spot of this first year was the untimely death of Milo Rasinger, our beloved classmate, who passed away on March 9 Thus ends the initial epoch of the history of our class. Seventy-five students have stayed with us to complete this beginning of a class which bids fair to be known far and wide for its size and deeds iakolalfv 68 09 mv 1 4 12' I I . OO O3 X , QQQ39 Qi if if 6? E? 13? '43 Q 3 x Q E - 9? In Recognition of the Whole- hearted Support of the Pub- lic Who Have Made Possible the Present Building Pro- gram the Bluffton-Richland Board of Education Hereby Expresses Its Appreciation. 34 3 3 el Qt C1 'ti 21241: ' M YY4 ' H1355 SX I hh .. 'fm-' , :F . w ,gf usf' F ,LY B WELLS Hcclvlcles 'Mm : ,fgffjn V. ,,, ' . sf--. , ,QV ,,,:M,.g .. -A ' 11. ix, . '. w ,nl su. ,, '43, I. w MGH fa, ii: -.31 W ' ' 1 1-my 1 -gi ffl . Q3 l . 'Ti . , -1 1 l is ,4 f i W-giwalaflfv BD 09 'Wim 'ce' ' 35 .-f I enior Hi-Y Club ,f L , u 15321-22-Hi-Y organized under Otho Thompson of I3lull'ton ,- L College. 1923-25-Hi-Y under sponsorship of Jesse Steiner. 1925-Emory Diller elected advisor but serves only the first seniester. ' Q 1926-Mr. Buhler took charge of' a club of sixteen bovs. J 'X 1930-Important re-organization of' the Hi-Y Club with twenty- ' Tx five members is effected. The past year has been one of the most successful years of the Hi-Y Club in , Bluffton. I At the beginning of the year sixteen new members were voted into the club, which decided to have its club room in partnership with the American Legion. This room was X used for regular weekly meetings as well as social affairs and recreation. During' the year the Hi-Y sponsored :1 large number of' events, both of interest to the boys and the community. The Father and Son banquet, lectures with speakers ' such as Harry T. Dodge and Mrs. Cartwright, special programs, and a Vocational Guidance Campaign open to all boys of the High School, were sponsored and proved to be of great benefit. A Gospel Team made up of l-li-Y members srave programs at churches in the community. On these occasions the Hi-Y Band f'urnished special music and won favor wherever they played. In December, ten delegates were sent to the Older Boys' conference held in Van Wert. The theme of this conference was Contagious Christian Cha' acter. Representa- tives will also be sent to Camp Nelson Dodd. Money was iaifed during' the past year for this purpose by selling candy and holding jitnies at Football Games. The Hi-Y boys discuss problems of the school and community and try in all under- takings to uphold standards of Christian living, that their lives might shine and the reflection be caught by their fellowmen every'vhere. At the close of' the year a meeting' was enjoyed by the members at College Farm, where the officers for next year were initiated. Top Row Lowell lioothhy, Odell Alspach. Nelson Hasiliirer, Ralph Loc-lier, llershal M1-ore, James llixel, Reed Hilty, Weldon Lighlner, Hugh Niswanrler, Stanley Niswander. Second Row Francis Devier, Clayton Bucher, Sherwood Diller, William WX-lls, Thomas I erry, Ken- neth N1-uenschwander, Manley Thompson. Woodrow l,uu'r-nbnhl, Hola-i'1 Motu-r. Karl Gable. Tliird Row Paul Hirsehlcr, John Beagle, Roland liisler, tiarfiz-ld tlrillith, Mr. liuhlvr, advisor, James West, 1lloward Triplehorn, Arnold Emi. A I ff, X ff I xl ,J y - t i Y 1 y 1 1 N 1 - 1 -1 1 1 V 1 . i F 1 I Q 1 y i if V, ,l 5 if Z' ' 1 Q3 1 , j 1 1 N V .' 1 f f ' Y Q 13' Q , io 1 i , 'ss ,gap I 1 'za' l N H -1 f I I 1, . N x I r 1 T f s 1 1 1 1 N 1 N 1 -4, P, t fi' 1,7 ,.r f. ': 332: The Girl Reserve Purpose: Always, Everywhere, In sunshine and shadow, ln joy, disappointment, Success and defeat, We, the Girl Reserves, follow the Gleam. The Girl Reserve Club received its charter six years ago from the National Club ot' Girl Reserves. The club was established by the Y. W. C. A. of Bluffton College in order to give the high school girls an organization in which they could discuss their problems. This year has been a most successful year for the club. It is composed of only Junior and Senior girls. At the beginning of the school year, the G. R. entertained all of the High School girls. At a later meeting all those who wished to become members were initiated and taken into the activities of the club. The programs during the year centered around the discussion of the code, the three sides of the triangle-Spiritual, Physical, and Mental- sportsmanship, and other problems. Baskets of fruit were given to the needy families on Thanksgiving and at Christmas time doll clothes and toys were made and distributed among the poor families of Bluffton. Special Campfire and Hobby meetings were also held throughout the year. The Y. W. C. A. of the College entertained the G. R. at Ropp Hall one evening during March, at which time the G. R. gave the program and the college girls furnished the other entertainment. During the month of April, the G. R. entertained the members' mothers at a Mother-Daughter Meeting which was a great success. The success of this year was due to the splendid cooperation of all the members, who did their best to live out the code in their everyday life. In everything it under- took the G. R. Club tried to live up to the highest Christian principles, always following the Gleam and earnestly seeking for the Holy Grail. The cabinet: President, Frances Musselrnang Vice-President, Marguerite Geiger, Program Chairman, Rosella Montgorneryg Treasurer, Evelyn Gratzg Secretary, Eleanor Niswanderg Faculty Advisor, Miss Enders, Top Row Dorothy llishro. Mae Nusbaum. Evelyn Sclinegg, Marcella Steiner, Martha Niswander, lieulah Rice. Carol Althaus, Melvcna Luuiliill, Fern Stuart, Elizabeth Kliewer, llora llillman, Louise lh-nroth, liuhy lludgeon. Middle Row Frieda Lngibihl. Vera Habegger. Margaret Lugilsihl, Cleona Reichenbach. Frances Crib- lvz, Marjorie Stratton. Jeanette Schumacher, Mary King. Nancy Ruhl, Dorothy li-asinirer. Helen W9llS. Wilner Momma, llorothy Henry. Bottom Row Jean lliller. Jane Miller, Dorothy Lloyd, Eleanor Niswander. lfrances Musselman, Miss Enders. Faculty Advisor, Evelyn Gratz, Rosella Montgomery, Neva Badertscher, Marguerite Geiger, Alma Shalley. X i N 'Q nw 'i 'M Y N ,N is i f N N ,Q ze, PQE F21 r .1 ' 5 I' N V. r I 'lf Junior H i-Y History Slogan: 1. Clean Living. 2. Clean Speech. 3. Clean Scholarship. 4. Clean Athletics. The Jr. Hi-Y was organized in the school year of 1927-28 under the careful 'guidance of Mr. Buhler. He, with Gaiiield Griffith. Roland Bixler, John Beagle and IJeVonne Althaus drew up a constitution. They then took in new members and elected Gartield president, with John Beagle Sec.-Treas.,and Roland Bixler as program chair- man. They held their meetings in the homes of the members. The next year the club started with Paul Hirschler as president, Robert Balmer, Vice-Presidentg Hugh Niswander, Sec.-Treas., and Weldon Lightner, I'rog'i-am Chairman. The club had quite a successful year under the leadership of' this cabinet. ln the year '29-'30, Robert Balmer held the gravel, with Clayton Bucher as his assistant, while Lowell Bootliby wielded the pen, and Ralph Locher took charge of the programs. During the past year, the club has been most successful and enterprising. Due to so many other activities, Mr. Buhler could no longer keep his position as advisor of' the club, so his resignation was accepted, and the club elected Mr. Stauffer to take his place. The club also selected Mr. Mohr of the college as assistant to Mr. Stauffer. This year because of the increased membership, it was thought best that the club should have a club-room instead of holding' the meetings at the homes, so it rented the Sr. Hi-Y's room for one night of the week, also benefiting by the recreation which it offered. To defray expenses the club conducted a heavy financial program. It gave comedies dur- ing the noon hour, and sold candy at games. Some of the more prominent activities of the year wereg a meeting' with the Lima South Hi-Yg a joint meeting with the Blue Triangleg several trips to the woods, and the entertainment of the eighth grade boys as prospects for the next year. Jr. Hi-Y Cabinet: l'resident-Dale Davidsong Vice-President-Konstantin Eppg Sec.-Treas.-Gordon Alderferg Program Chairman-Don Smuckerg Faculty Advisor-- Mr. Stauffer. Top Row John Romcy, KtJl1St2lHiill9 Epp, Melvin Lora, Bertram Swank, Wayne Niswander, Harold Schullf.. Ruhr-rt Piper. Middle limi John Hozurle, advisor, lbnnald VV'Cl1Ql'l', Gerald l'luber, Dwight Diller, Byron AlNl6'l'S4'l1- ll:i:'I:iinl Steiner, tieorpre Musselman. Lester Piper. Waller W'illi:imsnn. lintlmn Row Fliarles Slciner, llon Smncker. llalc Davidson, Ml'. Stautfer. faculty advisor, Gm-mimi .Xldcrrf-1, llicliarml Vooksnn, Wendell lfnlliman, , ,i Qt Cl 359 Lili The Blue Triangle Follow, follow, follow the gleamg Standards of worth o'er all the world, Follow, follow, follow the gleam Ot' the light that shall bring the dawn. JB The Blue Triangle is a newly organized club in Bluffton High School, being organized at the beginning of this school year by the Girl Reserves. The main reason for the organization was the lack of facilities to carry out the purpose of the Girl Reserves in so large a group as was that composed of the girls of the four classes. At the present time the younger club has about thirty members representing the Freshmen and Sophomore classes. Meetings of the organization are held in the High School every two weeks. The programs during the year, consisting of special numbers, talks, and discussions were of great help and interest to all the members. A ceremonial meeting at the beginning of the term gave all members an understanding of the purpose and code' of the club. Social activities of the year were enjoyed by all. A joint masquerade party with the Junior Hi-Y, a spelling bee, and a hobby meeting were indulged in as part of the rlub's functions. On Thanksgiving, provisions were distributed to the needy families of the vicinity, and on Christmas the girls spread the spirit of good cheer by singing carols. Under the leadership of the president, Phyllis Tripplehorn, the faculty advisor, Margaret Kimmel, and the Y. W. C. A. advisor, Vernice McElroy, the Blue Triangle has made a fine start toward helping the underclass girls to find the best in life. It is hoped that this organization will become permanent here and continue to foster high ideals. Top Row Esther Whitmire, Ola Marshall. Madonna Steiner. Helen Reichenlwach, Marie lleiehenbaeh. Mm-cile Lugiubuhl, Vida Amstutz, Rita Hankish, Vera Amstutz, May Powell, Janice King. Margaret Reich-eiiluu-li. Middle Row Margaret Niswander. Margaret Hahn, Kathryn Bame. Marilyn Holmden. Magdalene Neuenschwander, Vera Burkholder, Mayanna Steiner, Barbara Hau1nstein, Lennre Rixel, Lois Swank. Lois llerry. Ladonna Klay, Elizabeth Bixel, Magdalen Geiger. 'l'hird Row Juanita Lora, Dorothy Schumacher, Phyllis Triplehurn. Miss Kimmel. adrvisn-V. El-eanor Worthington, Lucille Nisxvander, Christine Miller. Meredith Mol1t1r0Y1lPI'Y. Jilllivl' Mmilmanv MP'-l'99U Hixlur. 4 I W , V ic: 'SG ICD ,Q I S I F Q 39 ,2 if q 3g in 'ix sa- Us 5 Q 3 x Y 'N I1 i F ,wi Q73 6-il! U4 Q ., 40 Mens Glee Club J? EQ 1919-First instruction in Vocal music under Prof. Dad Lehman. 1924-26-Regime of Prof. Clifford Royer. 1926-27-Successful Vocal Music with Prof. L. W. Swift Directing. 1927-29-Vocal music under competent direction of Prof. Russell A. Lantz. 1929-Miss Barnard arrives to supervise. Under the capable direction of Miss Eleanor Barnard, the Boy's Glee Club com- pleted a highly successful year. The members of this organization have shown a fine spirit and willingness for hard work throughout. The untiring efforts of the director together with the cooperation of the members have produced a seasonal record that deserves commendation. In competition with Fostoria, Ada, Perrysburg and Bowling Green at the North- western Ohio Eisteddfod at Fostoria, April 17, the club placed a very close second to the winning' Fostoria group. Due to consistent fundamental voice work during the re- hearsals, the intonation, shading and balance of the organization were especially commended by the judges. Top Row-Manley Thompson, Maynard Niswander, Hershal Moore, Donald Corson, Ralph Reichen- hach, Dnn Smucker, Dwight Diller, Nelson Steiner, Ralph Locher, James Bixel. Harold B'ell, Melvin John- son. Clayton Bucher, Reed .Hilty. Sidney Balmer, Glen Griffith. Charles Emans. Middle Row-Louis Foltz. Milo Basinger. Robert Matter, James West, Emerson Niswander, Robert Ewing, Morris Amstutz. Raymond Holden. Ford Henry, Ralph Kohli, Glen Zimmerman. Kenneth Neuen- Hchwander, Wilford Gratz, Dwight Niswander, Gerald Scoles, George Musselman, Harold Marshall, John Romey. Bottom Row-Roland Bixler, Robert Balmer, Dale Davidson, Ma Diller, William Wells. President: Neva Badertscher, accompanist Liizhlner, Seu'y.-Trees.: Harley Kohler, Stanley Niswander. Gordon holder. ynard Coon, Ralph Diller, Sh'erwood ' Miss Barnard, Director: Weldon Alderfer. Karl Gable, Harold Burk- Q - ,,- f fl 365 'Eli- N N Q N 1924-26 Girls Glee Club -Prof. Royer takes over the duties of Dad Lehman. l926-27-Placed first in Eisteddfod at Fostoria. 1927-28-Won first prize at the Bluffton Eisteddfod. 1928-29 -Successful production of the operetta In India. 1930-31-Operetta Lelawala produced. .inf X 'll The activities of the girl's glee club have been varied and interesting this year under the capable direction of Miss Eleanor Barnard. 'The primary purpose on an organization of this type is to give its members an understanding and appreciation of music. With this ideal in mind Miss Barnard has certainly had a successful year. With many new members in the club, after last year's Eeavy ggaduation losses, a musical chorus has been developed of which the school can e prou . At the Northwest Ohio Eisteddfod at Fostoria the club made a very commendable showing, placing third. The number interpreted by the Bluffton chorus was the famous folk song The Cabin on the Bayou. On May 20 the girls chorus combined with the boys glee club presented the operetta Lelawala. This production was the ,real climax of thc years work. Several of the more prominent members took the solo parts in the operetta. Dora Dillman as president and Eleanor Niswander as Secretary performed their duties very proficiently during the course of the year. The Librarians appointed by Miss Barnard, Jane Miller and Helen Hartzler also worked consistently all year. Top Row -Helen Wells, Marcella Steiner, Barbara. Hauenstein, Mabel Herr. Thelma Wingate, Dorothy Rao 'I'riple!t, Ruth Berry. Juanita Lora, Vida Amstutz, Rosaline lvl!-Tb!'0W, Lenore Bixel, Beulah Rice, Ruby liudgoon, Mary Luiribuhl. Second llow--Susanne Nusbaum, Margaret Hahn. Aleene Balmer. Louise Benroth, Fern Stuart. Ihxruthy Hasinger, Pauline Balmer. Martha Niswander, Verena Winkler, Esther Luzinbuhl. Musrdalenf' Nouenschwandur, Bess Patrick, Elizabeth Bixel, Janice King, Dorothy Schumacher, Mureen Bixler. Third Row Rnsvlla Montgomery, Elizabeth Kliewer, Neva Badertscher, Helen Hartzler, Jane Miller, Miss liarrmrsl. Christine Miller, Dora Dillman, Eleanor Niswander, Ladonna Klay, Eleanor Worthington, Mnxinv liasimrvr, Julia Basinger, Mary King. o Q.. 60 08 J xi' N 2' C Q, 00 33 Q2 Q N J ,KKK H1369 Q X l x i v w x 1 l v 1 v 4 Q: Q-9. 7 ft' V E9 l N 4 N -as sw 1915-16 1926-27 1927-28 1928-211 1930-31 The Orchestra -Prof. Hauenstein organizes the first orchestra. -Blutlton enters first Interscholastic Music Contest at Fostoria. -Bluffton places third in Class A Eisteddfod at College Gymnasium. -Bluffton wins first honors at Oberlin State Orchestra Contest. --Win third place in State orchestra Contest at Oberlin. Due to the untiring efforts and patience of Professor Sidney Hauenstein. lllutlton High School Orchestra has had a highly successful year. Although the orchestra was hard-hit by graduation last year, the careful planning and foresight of our competent director made it possible to develop this organization to the point where it has been able to uphold the high standards of the local music department. The splendid iecord in contest work during' the year provides a well-deserved reward for the leader and the members of the orchestra. At the Northwestern Ohio Instrumental Eisteddfod, which was held at Ada, on April 3, and which included schools of class A ranking, the orchestra placed second, losing to Marion Harding by one-half point out of a possible eight hun- tired. On May 1, the same group, with the addition of an oboe and bassoon player, traveled to Oberlin to enter the State Orchestra Contest for Class B schools, and placed third. Besides doing something' for the school, the orchestra members also gained for them- selves a better knowledge and appreciation of some of the gems of classical music. Violins--William Wells, Barbara Hauenstein, Mary King, Rosella Mtnitgomery, Lucille Nlswalnler, Rita Hankish, Elizabeth Hixel, Doneta Good, Ladunna Klay, Cl-ada Hinkley, Jeanette Sclnimacln-r, Frances Crihlez, I ranklin Basinuer, Edward Schumacher, Winifr.-tl Mctieoiueg Violas Martha Niswan-ler Maruaret Luiribihlg Cellos -Clela Hilly. Marxraret Hahn, Phyllis Trimlleliorn, Roger llauensttin, llass Eleanor VVorthin9:ton, Vida Amstulzg Flutes Helen Hartzlcr, Dorothy Schumacher, Roland Hitler: t'lari- uets John Romey, Sherwood Diller, George Musselman: 'l'rump'ets Robert Balmer. James ltixe-i, limer- son Niswzinder: Horns llon Smut-ker, Stanley Steirer: Trombones Paul Hirschlei. Nelson Str-int-rg Percussion llale llavidson, Manley Thompson, Robert West: Bassoon tlartield llrillithg Ulnnl Konstan- tine l-lglpg Piano Eleanor Niswandcr. l 1 K 4 lv' F r la LG 'cn ,Q v f. f Y , l r r l I Y f l f ffl I ie e r iq 3l rx XX The Band 1925-26-Organization of first Band under Sidney Hauen- stein. 1926-27-First Interscholastic Music Contest at Fostoria. 1927-28-Placed third in unusual Eisteddfod at Findlay. 1928-29-Used new uniforms in Eisteddfod at Bluffton. 1930-31-Placed second in N. W. O. Instrumental Eistedd fod at Ada. A band, now considered a very necessary part of a modern school system, is a R difficult organization to direct and develop. Bluffton High school is exceedingly fortu- nate in having a man with the experience and ability of Prof. Hauenstein to direct this organization. ln the beginning of the year prospects for a well-balanced and finely finished band were very dull, because of the heavy losses by graduation in the bass section. Only those connected with an organization of this type realize the amount of patience, time and untiring efforts needed to build up a finished band. Slowly, the band, after many shifts and after the addition of grade school recruits, began to develop. The climax of the year's work, of course, was the Northwestern Ohio Instrumental Eistedd- fod in Ada. At this contest in competition with Bowling Green, Ada, Fostoria and Lima Central the Bluffton band placed second to Fostoria. It can easily be said that the 1930-31 season was the successful and productive year in the history of the school for a band. Next year with added facilities in the new building the band hopes for even greater success. Clurinets -John Romey. Sherwood Diller, Dwight Niswander, George Musselman, Mabel Herr, Robert Mower, Wade Lupe, Gerald Huber: Flutes-Dorothy Schumacher, Roland Bixler. Helen Hartzler, Saxo- phone -Garfield Griffith, James Basinger: French Horns-Don Smucker, Stanley Steiner, Harold Schultz, Helen Wells: Baritone--Weldon Liyxhtner, Gordon Alderferg Basses--Wilford Gratz. Maynard Coon: Per- russion -Robert West, Dale Davidson, Manley Thompson: Trombones--Paul Hirschler, Nelson Steiner. Iiwviml Kliewer, Richard Cookson, Frieda Lugihihl: Cornets --Robert Balmer, Emerson Niswander, Stanley Niswundcr, Dale Good. Reed Hilty, James West, Jean Diller, Byron Anderson. Joe Swank, Lysle Cahill, Pnul Kliewer: Trombone-Rolland Koontz: Piccolo--Roland Bixler. 5 :N 'l Y KY i' 1 Q w - Q xl T Q ' ' Q ei . Q91 l . 'fill i , - g if 4 5 l 4 M . 'lil-Wi' 'HGH - A43 XZ Affirmative Debate Squad Schedule of the Affirmative Team. Findlay vs. Bluffton - Won Ada-fHereJ - - Won Carey-fHereJ - - - Won At Pandora ---- Lost Won 2 out of 3 at Youngstown. The affirmative squad composed of Frances Musselman, Don Smucker, Paul Hirsch- ler, and Rosella Montgomery, alternate, opened the debate season with a bang by defeating our old rival, Findlay, on our home fioor. There seemed to be no doubt as to the persuasiveness of both delivery and arguments far outweighing' those of' the oppo- nents. The ability of the team as a whole to pierce the opponents arguments and destroy them was very clearly displayed. In the next round Defiance forfeited to the teams in their district and deprived Bluffton of a trip to the neighboring College town. The forfeit was recorded as a victory, however. Ada was the last scheduled victim to fall before the contradicting evidence of the local group. In this debate clear thinking and organization proved to be the effective weapon. Due to the Negative's loss at Hicksville, we were tied with Lima Central for the championship of District Number Two, of the State Debating League and were called on to debate the tilt at Pandora. There was fine argumentation on both sides with a decided leaning toward the affirmative according to the expression of the audience. The judge, however, gave Lima the benefit of the decision. This did not blacken our future as Carey was an easy mark in a post-season dual match. Our year ended with four wins and one loss. Paul Ilirsclilvr Frances Musselman Rosella Montgomery Ilnn Smurker 1 S 3 , l N S W Qi fd fill: li Q 'ima W 44 g Y 2 J 1 K 4 C noon C5352 X -L 72: 4 'lsr Negative Debate Squad Schedule of Negative Team 11930-315 Lima Central l'l'hereJ - - Won Fostoria il-lerej - - Won Hicksville fThereJ - - Lost Carey iThereD - - - Won Won 3 out of 3 at Youngstown. N. F. L. State Champions. The Chain Store found many loyal supporters in our debating class. The majority of debaters, in fact, felt that the Chain Store was an asset to the American public, and, with one exception, a hair-splitting decision in favor of a fine Hicksville team, convinced the audience and judges that the chains were a benefit. Neva Badertscher opened the constructive arguments and closed the rebuttals for her team, and by her pleasing speaking personality, left no doubt in the minds of her audience as to whether or not the Chains were a benefit. Further advantages of the Chains were pointed out by Evelyn Gratz, who, by splendid delivery always convinced the audience that these stores were beneficial to the producer and manufacturer. Roland Bixler closed the constructive arguments of the negative, and by means of his clear, logical thinking proved the Chains a decided asset because of their contributions to the stability of our economic order. Gordon Alderfer helped the teams on to victory through his efficient work as alternate. Thle tizam did splendid work, and wherever they went, brought honor to Bluffton High Sc oo. All debaters had opportunity in various non-decision debates to prove their stand on the question. A fine showing was made by those who are to become the standard bearers of next term's team, and prospects are very promising. Stamling: Maprdalenu Neuenschwander, Garfield Griffith. Reed Hilly. Jane Miller. Seated: Roland Bixler. Gordon Alderfer, Neva Badertscher, Exelyn Gratz. ww 4 iN ..f1x 1 f f las 5:0 'cn ,CI 'r v f 5 i l x 5 'N Q i N Qgl 'g 'C-Sill :ng fl Q ' w Q 'nad LQ g 'N - iff? 3fi.,. Yi. fi N F R ES U, 391 N W National Forensic League 0 National Forensic League 1927-28-Organized with 9 charter members. Distinction. 1929-30-Inter-class debates sponsored. ' 1030-31-National Forensic League State Taurnament is held at Youngstown. This year has been perhaps the most ouistanding year of the National Forensic League since its organization in this school in 1928. This league is composed of mem- bers who have participated in interscholastic contests in debate or oratorical work. No regular meetings are called during the year. Officers for the year were: President, Roland Bixlerg Secretary-Treasurer, Neva Badertscher. 1928-29-Cleon Althaus attains highest honors-Degree, of ' H , lvxg, ! C The most outstanding events of the year were the State and National Tournaments. The State Speech Tournament was held at Chaney High School, Youngstown. Ohio, April 22 and 23. Entries were open in Debate, Oration. Oratorical, Dramatic and Hum- orous Declamations and Extemporaneous Speaking. Bluliton placed second in Oration. third in Dramatic Declamation and first and third in Extempore Speech. ln debating we won five out of six debates. being the only team to come through with only one defeat. First place was accorded us in this event. This feat tied us for first honors in the meet. Ravenna eoualling our score. Our competition included Youngstown Chaney and South, Wadsworth Wooster, Ravenna. Canton McKinley. the largest high school in the state, and Niles. Ravenna has the honor of holding the State Debating League Championship for three consecutive years. Winners of first and se'-ond places in this contest and in any other state contest were eligible to participate in the National Tournament at Ripon College, Ripon, Wis- consin. on May 7-9. No results can be given of the tournament because the Annual will have gone to press before Blufl'ton's participation there. The local team for that meet is composed of Frances Musselman, Paul Hirschler, Roland Bixler, Evelyn Gratz, Neva Hadertscher and Don Smucker. Standing Mr. Staufler. Roland liixler. Weldon Lightner. llnn Smuckcr. Garfield flrillitli, l':iul llil'Sf'l!lE'l'. Seated Frances Musselman, Rusella Mnntuiimery, Neva B:ulel'tscher, Evelyn Gralz. x si j Q25 eb L-.- 46 sage of Q ,I Qgfwl 59 s-2- 9 'w il National Thespians Purpose: Stimulating interest in dramatics. Study modern Shakespearean plays. Reward students for dramatic productions. Foster all school plays. Due to the desire of some of the students for a greater interest in dramatics and the wish of the instructors and coaches to offer some reward for faithful work in plays, a dramatic club was instituted during the past year. A local chapter of the National Thespians was installed and officers elected. Jean Diller was elected president, Martha Niswander, vice-president, Helen Wells, Secretary-Treasurer and Evelyn Gratz, Program Chairman. Since all productions were arranged for before the club's advent, no production could be staged this term. Next year it is hoped that the National Thespians will be able to stage a play and oversee the production of the different class dramas. Not only is producing' plays encouraged and sponsored, but the writing of amateur dramas is likewise advocated and rewarded. Commendable work was done by a few of the students last fall. With the help of the National Organization the dramatic status of our school will be raised considerably. Part of the work for next term will be the building up of a costume room. It is always difficult to obtain dress fitting for the various presentations, and an addition to the wardrobe will be a great benefit. Members will be asked to bring old clothes and also make new costumes. Money from plays will be used for this purpose and to obtain more make-up material. With these things in view the dramatic interest ought to bc stimulated as never before. Mr. Siaullier. Dora Hillman, Evelyn Gratz, Garfield Griffith, Martha Niswander. Weldon Liprhtner, William Wells, Jean Diller, Helen Wells, Roland Bixler, Mr. Longsdorf, Neva Badertscher. Paul Schu- inalclior, Louise lienroth. F N E N Q R A S N F Q , Q: fir E92 N 'Y 1 N N , x W Q n fn Nu Ql fi? I Gm 31 , 1925-26 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 Annual Leaves Staff ANNUAL STAFF Editors -Walton Alderfer Alvordan Althaus. -Edwin Whitmer -John Hartzler 1929-30-Dana Whitmer Business Ma Seldon Burkhart Oliver Locher LaVerne Balmer Wallace Miller Vernon Steiner nagers The t'Annual Leaves, the Bluffton High School Year Book, is published by the senior class. This photographic history of the school year has grown from a small package of' pages with a paper cover to a large volume which rivals any ever put out by our school. During this progress it has also witnessed student life here. We appreciate this advancement because is afforded the privilege of portraying it. Although many irksome details are connected with the indeed a rare pleasure to be chosen to portray the events of in the years to come this publication will bring back fond memories, we will feel greatly rewarded for our efforts. STAFF MEMBERS a similar progress of the no other means than ours editing of this book, it is our high school career. lf Editor-in-Chief ----- Roland Bixler Associate Editor ----- Paul Hirschler Business Manager - Sherwood Diller Asst. Business Manager - Tom Perry Circulation Manager - Weldon Lightner lft Ed't -L Frances Musselman I erary 1 om Neva Badertscher Boys' Athletic Editor Garfield Griffith Girls' Athletic Editor Marguerite Geiger Snap Editor - - Evelyn Gratz Music Editor - Rosella Montgomery Humor Editor Louise Benroth , . - James Bixel Aw Editors L William VVells Faculty Advisor ------- Mr. Stauffer , , l N 5 S sl C31 Q91 .2-Q. Q L vl' FW 48 111.11 1 1 , . -1 w s s N N- F x N Q K. P fi? .Zi 3 T txxixi, TK I , i ., W L ' v , S ' x . Vx 5 t Q y xN K , Y I K' , i , Q: T Q91 i ' to' r 'i 1 2 rv s i qi '. N F N f s N .L A X 4.59 The tudent enate l'urposc of the Student Senate: To improve school spirit. To raise school standards. To tram for citizenship. ln the fall of 1928 the faculty of Bluffton High School decided that there should be some means of student government. The Student Senate was the result of their efforts. Through this organization the student body, with the help of the faculty and superin- tendent, work on new projects to better the school. The members of the Student Senate are the representatives of the various organiza- tions in the High School: the presidents of the four classes, of the G. R. and Hi-Y, representatives from N. F. L., boys' athletics, girls' athletics, vocal music, instrumental music, the Annual Staff, and the faculty. During the three years of its existence, the Senate has worked on many projects. The Pirate was chosen as an emblem to represent the athletic teams. The point system, in which points are given for grades, membership in organizations, officers of classes, and for taking part in athletics, was adopted by the Senate. This year the Senate adopted the Bluffton-Richland High School Creed, and introduced the monitor system into Bluffton High. The monitors are members of the student body. whose duty it is to stop all unnecessary noise and loitering' in the halls, and to assist visitors in any way possible. lf the Student Senate has proven a success it is due entirely to the cooperation of the student body and the faculty. Without this cooperation the Student Senate would have been a useless piece of machinery. Mcmlrers of the Studs-nt Senate: Senior class ltosclla Montgomery: Junior class Robert ilalmer: Sopholnore class llxviyrht Diller: Freshman class Donald Weny,:el': Hi-Y Garfield llritlitiii Girl Rl'59l'V1'5 Frances Musselman: Vocal music Dwight Niswander: Instrumental music William Wells: N, l . l.. Neva Hndertscher: Editor Annual Leaves Roland Bixlcr: Girls' Athletics Margin-ritc fi0i1Ii'l'l Boys' Athletics Howard Triplchorn: Faculty Advisors Miss Lapp, Mr. Kina. h MQ XZ, !, ff 1213i . ,a it Q 'C' 'EJ -QM 3:3 'L The Future Farmers of America Organized--November, 1931-23 members. A National organization consisting of National, State and Local chapters. Purpose+To promote interest in vocational agriculture. The Bluffton Chapter of the F. F. A. fFutu1'e Farmers of Americaj was organized in November with 23 members. The purpose of the organization is to promote interest in vocational agriculture and to develop leadership among rural people. The national organization consists of national, state, and local chapters throughout thc country. Each boy enrolled in vocational agriculture is eligible for membership. A boy enrolling in this department for the first time becomes a Green Handfl Then, after one year of successful class and some project work he is raised to the ranks of Future Farmer. A Future Farmer having a good program of work and showing leadership is then eligible to become a State Farmer and later an American Farmer. Ohio now has about 150 local chapters with a large majority of the boys enrolled in agriculture belonging to the F. F. A. Regular meetings are held monthly and helpful discussion and recreational activities are enjoyed by the members. The officels of this group include: President, Hershal Moore, Vice-President, Sidney Balmer, Treasurer, Francis Lugibill, Secretary, Gerald Huber, Reporter, Maurice Criblez, and Advisor, Harry F. Barnes. The members of the organization are: Future Farmers-Hcrshal Moore, Sidney Balmer, Francis Lugibill, Gerald Huber, Maurice Criblez, Ormel Schacublin, Irvin Vandemark, Irvin Steiner. Wayne Guider, Morris Amstutz, Wilmer Badertscher, Gerald Basinger, Harold Marshall, Nelson Basinger, Woodrow Herr, Rolland Matter and Harold Burkholder. Green Hands -Franklin Basinger, Glen Zimmerman, Wade Lora. Max McCaf'ferty, Howard Moser. Walter Williamson. 5 ff , noon 1 EJ X l l Qgi?9 Public Speaking Department Plays 1927- Merely Mary Ann. 1928- A Message from Mars. 1929- The Poor Nut. 1930- The Thirteenth Chair. 1931- Under Twenty. fl UNDER TWENTY Grace Farnum, the oldest daughter of the Farnum family, is in lovc with Tcd Rutherford, but because of money matters she becomes engaged to Donald Brown, a wealthy young man from the West. Ida Farnurn, the mother and head of the Farnum home, finds her greatest difficulty is taking care of her finances due to her poor arith- metic and her extravagant tastes. Peeks, the youngest daughter, who claims she is just a little under twenty, persuades her father to pretend bankruptcy in an effort to get her mother to save money. Peeks is continually trying to assist her father and sister, but instead of helping, she makes matters worse. The visit of Diana Edgerton, a friend of the family, complicates matters greatly. Men are Diana's weakness, and she is a dreadful flirt. The day before Donald and Grace's wedding, Ted comes back after an absence of several months. Finding a latent love for each other they elope. Diana now feels certain of securing Donald, but Peeks spoils her joyful anticipation by winning the handsome young man as her husband by moans of a sparkle of youthful gaiety. Characters in the Bluffton presentation were: Ida Farnum-Martha Niswanderg Grace Farnum-Dora Dillman, Peeks Farnurn-Helen Wells, Russell Farnum-Weldon liightner, Rannie-Vera Habegger, Diana Edgerton-Ruth Berry, Ted Rutherford-Paul Schumacher, Donald Brown-William Wells, Bill Boyd-Hugh Niswander, Bozo, Ginger. 4 lv! i f W f v 9 81362515 ., fx afljii 1926 1927 1929 1930 1931 The Junior l'lays Miss Somebody Else. Seventeen. A Prince There Was. Skiddingf' The Arrival of Kitty H Junior Play ,Q C THE ARRIVAL OF KITTY The plot of this play centers about a certain Mr. Winkler who takes his sister-in-law and niece to Halycon House. There he tries to force his niece into marrying a man whom neither of them has ever seen. She asks him why he'is so anxious to have her marry this man. He tells her it is because he will get 310,000 from her father's will: and she will get her share in her father's estate, if she but marries this man. Winkler is very much in love with an actress by the name of Kitty. He gets a letter from her. saying that she is coming' to the Halcyon House. He knows if she does, his sister-in-law Jane, will never forgive him: so he sends her a message not to come. Jane makes a bargain with him, that if he gets her a husband, she will pay him 5lS10,000. All is well until his niece's real boy-friend, Bobbie Baxter, turns up. Then he is dressed up as the actress, Kitty, to force Winkler to let him marry his niece. Again all is well and good until the bridegroom comes and Kitty, the actress arrives. lt is a very lively comedy from beginning to end. Cast: Sam-Robert Motterg Ting'-Kenneth Jackson, William Winkler-Reed Hiltyg Aunt Jane-Jean Diller, Suzette-Nancy Ruhlg Jane-Jane Millerg Bobbie Ilaxtc-rf Robert Balmerg Benjamin Moore-Charles Plmansg Kitty-Helen Wells. A ra' ' 45,1 9 i U X 5 4 f 4 icy ,Q CJ .Q , , N ' N x , ' T ' T V -. iv R 'Z' 12 -' f',' WV' . if 'fgfi A, 141 FORMER FACULTY PLAYS 1927- Two Blocks Away. 1928- Welcome Stranger. 1929- Cappy Ricks. 1930- The Wrong Mr. Wright. 1931- Nothing But the Truth. THE FACULTY PLAY- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Nothing But The Truth is built upon the simple idea of its hero speaking nothing but the truth for twenty-four hours. He bets ten thousand dollars with some friends that he can do it, and all try to keep him from telling the truth and winning the money. For a very short time the task is rather easy, but then the fates turn against him. His partner's domestic relations and society standing are at stake when he tries to avoid little niceties that are classed as falsehoods. Reputations are smashed and swindles re- vealed. The love of his lady is almost lost, and discord in office, home, and community prevails until the twenty-four hours of telling the absolute truth, and nothing but the truth have passed, and Robert Bennett, that sensational hero, can clear everything by a nice little lie and win the ten thousand and the girl. The local cast consisted of the following: Robert Bennett, George Balmer, E. M. Ralston, Sidney Stettlerg Dick Donnelly, Carey Steiner, Clarence Van Dusen, Paul Stauifer, Bishop Doran, Kenneth Gallant, Gwendolyn Ralston, Betty Stewart, Mrs. E. M. Ralston, Ruth Lappg Ethel Clark, Eleanor Barnard, Mabel Jackson, Margaret Kim- mel, Sabel Jackson, Ella Mosimang Martha, Ruth Enders. THE DRAMATICS CLASS PLAY- MRS. BRIGGS OF THE POULTRY YARD The newly organized Dramatics Class gave its first three-act play at the Richland Grange Hall late in the spring. The purpose of this presentation was to show some of the work that is being done along this line in Bluffton High School and to give members of the class actual experience in giving dramatic productions. The play was well suited to the audience and was very successful. Mrs. Briggs, a poor widow, made a living for herself and family by taking in wash- ings. However, she was not satisfied with this so she asked Silas, a near relative whose great-grandfather's aunt was her g'randmother's cousin, to lend her some money so she could buy an 'incub-us' and 'shovel out chickens from morning till night! Ralph, her adopted son, went to the city and got work, then sent her an 'incubus' for Christmas. So her long-cherished day-dream of chickens bought and sold and made to order came true. While she was having her troubles with chickens and kids Ralph was having his in the form of Mr Lee, who opposed his love affair with Virginia his daughter. This was straightened out when It was discovered that Virginia was adopted too, and was really Mrs Briggs niece and Ralph, Mr Lee's long-lost son. Stuttermg Mandy Bates, Mrs Briggs' cook stuttered her way into Silas' heart. Daisy Thornton, Virginia s friend, found a permanent friend in Jimmy, Mrs. Briggs' son. Mr Lee offered to take care of Mrs. Briggs but she still insisted upon scratching along xx ith the chickens It is left for us to imagine that the couples all lived happily. Cast Mrs Buggs A woman of business ......... .... M artha Niswander Her family Ralph . . ................ Bill weus Jimmy Kenneth Neuenschwander . . . . Eleanor Worthington Mellssa, ........ Cleda Binkley Silas Green A Near Relation ' ' Mr Lee-A wealthy neighbor Virginia Lee-His daughter Daisy Thornton Her Fr1end Mrs O'Connor With no liking for goats .... ............ R uth Berry Stuttering Mandy Silas Diller . ...... ..... C has. Emans Eleanor Niswander DorothyRaeTriplett .......FriedaLug1b1ll O A sa 60 D8 Xx-,I . , . n n nn, o l Qs' ' ...... Q Alv1ra......... ......... . .. ............ ' ....... 'N'-.I ani' ggpf ff Qg Q aili- ll THE ALUMNI PLAY- THE SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE In order to reimburse the treasury of the Alumni Association the three-act mystery of thrilling melo-drama, The Seven Keys to Baldpate was presented on Thanksgiving evening and the following Friday. The scene was laid in the large lobby of a mountain hotel in the dead of winter. William Magee was the hero of the play, and was presented to the local audience by Carl Smucker of the class of 1930. Going to the hotel with the supposition that he is the only person in possession of a key the hero immediately starts to write a story about the place and its would-be thrills. Comedy, mystery, and tragedy are introduced as Magee imagines himself in a place where characters come and go at will, all thinking they are the only ones having a key. As they eventually meet unexpectedly, shots ring out and accusations are formu- lated until all is cleared up by the heroine, played by Miss Thompson, who published the proceedings in a newspaper story. The final scene in the main action shows the leading man and lady meeting as a prospective bride and groom. The success of the play was largely due to the untiring efforts of Mr. Wilhelm Am- stutz, president of the Alumni Association. THE MIXED CHORUS' OPERETTA- LELAWALA Lelawala is a dramatic operetta, the music of which is written by Charles Wakefield Cadman, and the words by George Murray Brown. The local presentation was givien.oi1,May lg is the High School auditorium. The cast was selected from the boys' an girs gee cu s. This beautiful legend of Niagara, the Thunder Waters of the Indians provides the background of the play. In time gone by, during a famine, the Great Spirit called for the sacrifice of a virgin and Necia, the Chief's daughter, volunteered. On a set day she dlrifted over Niagara Falls in a canoe g the anger of the Great Spirit was appeased and t e famine ended. Many notable Indian characters in their peculiar costumes are introduced on the stage. War parties are indulged in and Indian legends and superstitions are revealed. There is singing and dancing until the gaiety is clouded by the request for another sacrifice. Lelawala, characterized here by Dora Dillman, is the one chosen to make the trip in the fatal canoe. At the moment of her departure a message from the Spirit informs the band of Redskins that the girl is to be spared. All ends happily as Lelawala is finally married to the warrior, Sowanas. THE SENIOR PLAY- BROKEN DISHES Broken Dishes is a play such as has never been presented in this community. The plot is absolutely unique and was the favorite of theatre goers of New York during the 1929-30 season. The play opens with a familiar scene in the Bumpstead family with Ma and the two elder girls, Myra and Mabel, laying down the law to Elaine, the baby of the house, who is deeply in love with Bill Clark, the delivery boy. Pa is about as impoltant as the family cat as is clearly evidenced when he tries to get a word in edgewise during the family squabbles. Embarrassing moments are found galore when Bill unwittingly comes in when the quarrel about the romance is at the highest peak. A new spirit is instilled into Pa as the haughty three leave for the show and allow Elaine to remain at home with her father. During this stay Pa is convinced to go to the Lodge so that Elaine can have the evening with Bill. A marriage is planned and the proposal for an immediate cere- mony suggested to the elder Bumpstead upon his return. Due to his new spirit acquired this time by means of hard cider, he accepts Bill as his son-in-law and gives away the bride as the mother and sisters step into the room. A stranger, who was previously thought by the mother to be an ideal husband, comes in near the close of the final scene and is revealed as a notorious criminal by a shrewd trick. Her idealism now being shattered the mother relents and permits the younger daughter to live in the quiet of tranquil married life. Odell Alspach and Louise Benrothhwere selected to lead the cast for the play which was presented on May 18th and 19t . The cast of the Senior Play included: Jenny Bumpstead-Ruby Dudgeon, Myra Bumpstead-Marguerite Geiger, Mabel Bumpstead-Rosella Montgomery, Elaine Bump- stead-Louise Benroth, Cyrus Bumpstead-William Wells, Bill Clark-Odell Alspach, Sam Green-Weldon Lightner, Rev. Dr. Stump-John Beagle, A Stranger-Garfield Griifith, and Grant-Ross Irwin. 60 is K be do 90 54 Q 2. if 312 4 X J 'W x N Y .Q N l ' 2 Q 3 Q 2 S 2 Q wi bwells Q? 'li 31 1 C B L 6 'C I C 9 3 3 Y w N 3 qzlm gs' Q , Manager Stettler Much of the team's success is due to the capable management of the manifold duties connected with the business end of athletics. Bluffton is indeed for- tunate to have such a capable manager as Mr. Stettler. The diH:icult task of drawing up the schedule is one of the most important duties of the manager. In this capacity Mr. Stettler served most admirably and secured many worthwhile assignments for the Pirates. Contracts must be made, officials and transportation secured, injury and doctor bills be paid, in addition to keeping up the equipment of the squads. All these items make heavy demands on the treasury. The athletic budget at Bluffton High School has 1 been unusually large and investigation of the con- dition of the treasury at once dispels all doubts as to the financial efficiency of our manager, Mr. Stettler. Football History Bluffton High was first represented on the gridiron by an organized team in 1904, with Isaac Geiger as the first football coach. Since that memorable occasion in 1904 when a handful of fellows turned out for the first practice, football has progressed and developed greatly. During these 27 years of football Bluffton has p1'oduced winning teams consistently. The first eleven to gain state-wide publicity was the 1923 team, led in its crushing. hard-driving style of play by Hap Stratton, Bob Pogue and Milt Crosser. This year the Bluffton lads lost but one contest, that one being lost to the state-champion Dayton Stivers by a score of 9-3. Coach Johnson led the Bluffton team from the sidelines that year. Again in 1929 the Bluffton team playing under the newly given name of Pirates, went through a gruelling season with but one reverse .... the famous Pandora upset. Among teams humiliated by the Pirates were: Lima Central, Van Wert, and Bellefontaine. Finally in 1930 a fitting climax came to the many years of football in Bluffton. Coach Jack Robeson developed the only undefeated eleven in the history of the school. THE 1905 FOOTBALL SQUAD Top Row: Owens, E. E. Woods, Rich Romey, Zerbach. Geiger tcnachi. Mohler, Triplmlehorn, Todd. Middle Row -Amstutz, Cloon Tripletl., Mitchell, Spangler, Jolly Woods. Front Row Augsburger, Ray 'l'ripletl. E. E. Worthington lmascotj Jess Hilty, Hawk, ,vw Coach Robeson f A constant source of inspiration to his teams at all times. That's the tribute paid to Coach Robe- son by the Pirate warriors. Mere inspiration, how- ever, will not win athletic contests as has been the hobby of the Crimson Tide in the past several years. A coach in addition to his technical knowl- edge of the game must be an ardent example of the highest ideals of sportsmanship and of clean and vigorous living. All of these qualities are admirably emulated in Coach Robeson. Learning the intricacies of compete- tive sports under the expert tutelage of Don lfeden at Ohio University, Coach Robeson, as an outstand- ing athlete himself, knows how to train others. The training received under Robeson is not merely that which is necessary to win games, but also the finer qualities of character and manhood so important in the development of the well-rounded life. No higher tribute could be paid. The Pirates Leaving all opposition in the wake of their devastating onslaught the flashy un- defeated, Bluffton High School Pirate eleven concluded, with a brilliant 6-2 victory over the highly touted Lima South gridders, what was probably the greatest grid season in the history of Bluffton High. Even at the beginning of the school year prospects were unusually bright. The Bluffton forward wall was large and rugged. The average avordupois of the line was about 160 pounds which gave the Pirates a decided superiority in this department of the game. The outstanding feature of the powerful Pirate offensive was the great Bluffton backfield Prospects for a winning combination were considerably brightened with the return of Ross Irwin who had transferred to L1ma Central where he had starred in the Dragons play the previous year Odell Alspach with his characterlstlc shifty runmng and passing reported in excellent condition for the opening practice sessions C0 Cap tains Garfield Griffith and Howard Tuplehorn whose reputations as two of the most dangeious backfield men in this section of the state were well established, completed what many authorities termed as the greatest Bluffton backfield in the history of the school This combination could pass, kick run in the open field plow the line, and block with a precision and speed seldom seen in high school athletic circles Averaging 155 pounds they combined brain with brawn to form what proved to be the most danger ous backfield in this section of the state, bar none Coach Jack Robeson proved to be the inspiration of the squad at the end of the team, after getting off to a '1 ather slow start with Lima Central proved with every game cllmaxing the years dCi',lV1t16S with one of the most brilliant passing attacks and best exhibitions of brainy football ever seen by local enthusiasts, Class A and Class B schools both fell before the terrific onslaught of the Robeson coached machine Losses by graduation this year will be unusually heavy On the line the follovnng lettermen will be lost Donavon Geiger, Nelson Basinger, Woodrow Lugenbuhl William Wells, Myron Trxplehorn The entlre backfxeld composed of Garfield Griffith Howa-d Triplehorn, Odell Alspach and Ross Irwin will be lost by graduation However with 7 lettermen and four numeral players left as a nucleus combined with the expert tutel age of Jack Robeson and the indomitable Bluffton spirit the Pirates should again have a winning combination W-giosfslfse 60 D9 3 7 ' Q i a 1 . - . .' I 1 Q V . . , ac . . h, Q H . . . W .I . A ' . . . M ' . . .' . . season as he was at the start. Under his expert tutelage and inspiring guidance the V N 1 , . . , 4 - .k. . ,. -lm- csl . ' Q ' . . . . y. N . ' . J . ' . . . . . , s , ' HSIIJ' Kiwi' is ig 19355 '11 'N The Pirate Helpers A considerable portion of the 1930 football success achieved by the Bluffton Pirates is due to the help of the large squad which turned out faithfully every night for some real practice. Heretofore, after the first few weeks of football there were seldom enough on the squad to make even two teams, whereas this year, a squad of about 35 fellows came out and worked until the very end of the season. Sixteen players received letters for their efforts and the following received numerals: Reed Hilty, Emerson Niswander, Kenneth Jackson, Sherwood Diller and Robert Matter. Among the other members of the squad who were not fortunate to receive awards yet this year but who did commend- able work were: Konstantine Epp, Raymond Holden, George Musselman, Arnold Epp, Louis Foltz, Franklin Basinger, John Romey, Elmer Hinkle, Mark Garmotter, Robert Balmer and Ralph Locher. Besides helping the varsity by giving them competition in practice, these fellows have received some good training that will go far in making other good teams in the future. Special credit should also go to the two student managers, Karl Gable and Lowell Boothby for their helpful support at all times in football and all other athletic activities of our school. These pictures are photos of the Lima South-Bluffton Football Game held at Lima on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The game was won by a score of 6 to 2 by Bluffton and was termed the best exhibition of football ever given by any Bluffton team. This victory over the splendid South team established Bluffton as one of the best teams in Northwestern Ohio. The photos are given through the courtesy of the Lima Savings and Loan Company. .f H ' ' 'f.'T Y I -1 -.i N 4'- , , ir- 4- -'fi' . ' 'HQ Q to co Q E Q ml, v Zhu: ' me-ai? 58 , f 'w 2 f 14131, 5 +5 f ag, V ' , 1, Y , v 1 ' I L V ' lrgi w T53 CD f V io r i S L, i WG, 1 iffllv ' ,, r :Qu ' ., , f i he I Football Lettermen: Manley Thompson, Ralph Reichenbach, Captain-electg Dwight ' I -, Diller, Odell Alspach, Ross Irwin, Garfield Griffith, Captaing Nelson Basinger, Howard ' fi T Triplehorn, Captain. 3 X Eniill' 'a ' , M 'X l J ,ff XI, ! ,fl QNIBI X X 'N 1 4315 Football LIMA CENTRAL This being the first game of the season, the Pirate offense was rather weak in certain places. The defense, however, was good, and in tight places the stubborn Bluffton forward wall held for downs several times. The teams seemed evenly matched, and the game ended in a scoreless tie. UPPER SANDUSKY Proud? Of course, we are proud of them! That flashy eleven made a score of ninety-three points, which was the highest made by Bluffton High for the last ten years, while the opponents failed to score. The big guns of the hard-hitting Pirate backfield, Triplehorn, Griffith, Alspach, and Irwin, ably supported by a strong line, scored almost at will. The first quarter ended with a nineteen point lead which advanced to 46 at the close of the half. With the score still gaining the board showed 67 at the end of the third quarter and 93-0 at the grand final. CAREY The Pirates continued their scoring spree, started in the Upper Sandusky game, by shoving aside Carey in a fast tilt. The entire game was a great exhibition of the Bluffton offense. Cubbie returned to his old form and was credited with three of the touchdowns. Gar made two and was successful in two kicks for additional points. Swatty also displayed his talent and added another touchdown. The machine func- tioned perfectly 'though a large amount of reverse material was used. Carey's touch- down, the only one scored by opponents during the season, was a result of a break in mid-field. A score of 40-6 proclaimed another victory and the end of a perfect day. SHAWNEE V Shawnee, an old rival, did not provide much opposition for the fiashy Bluffton team. Although the reserves could not score during the first quarter, the regulars took things in hand and found little difficulty in defeating the Indians. The Pirate regulars were again taken out in the second half and the second team struggled with the Shawnee boys in fine style. Scores in the game were made by Alspach, Irwin, Triplehorn, Griffith, Diller and Thompson. The count totaled Bluffton 40, Shawnee 0. LEIPSIC Leaving Leipsic in the wake of their devastating onslaught the Pirates ran wild for a 71-0 victory. Though Griffith scored five touchdowns, Thompson deserves much credit for receiving passes and making end runs during the last half. Irwin and Triplehorn also shared scoring honors and with the help of a fine line-up on the forward wall displayed excellent football. ADA Continuing the spectacular march toward an undefeated season the Bluffton eleven, led by Triplehorn, won a 36-0 victory over Ada High. There was unusually fine playing throughout the game, and the local line was at no time seriously threatened. Remark- able passing by Griffith to Triplehorn and the latter's end runs were outstanding features of the skirmish. , DELPHOS JEFFERSON The entire backfield led the attack of the Pirates against the Canal City lads and came out on top with a 38-0 victory. The Bluffton line played its usual consistent game and opened the opponents' wall time and again to make possible the splendid showing of the Red and White ball-tossers. PANDORA Bluffton High's Crimson Tide swept to victory over Pandora's eleven by a score of 58-0, thus gaining sweet revenge for last year's surprise defeat. The entire team played a fine game with Griffith and Tripplehorn leading the scoring. This game drew the largest crowd that ever attended a football game on Harmon Field. There were apprgxiimately two thousand people in attendance, and all Pirate rooters were well satis e LIMA SOUTH This game proved to be the toughest of the season. It was this encounter that gave the Pirates the fine reputation among the High Schools of Northwestern Ohio. South gained a two-point lead due to a misfortune on the Buccaneers' part. This was the only lead that any team had on the Pirates and was held until late in the third quarter when it was overcome by accurate passing by Griffith and the receiving of the passes his team-mates. A well-deserved victory put Bluffton on the map with a score o -2. WffgWst? .N' lbD D8 es QF? 60 ig -QQ-f QA Qi? 'una fv 'J N Q l l ll w N 'x 'v 2 ' QD' ,fill ffl, , 5 . 4 N Q 'N W , X. Qggy X 0 1 it 4 ull i Q L 10 . TCO ' ,Q r F lv Football Lettermen: Donavon Geiger, Cleon Steiner, Woodrow Lugenbuhl, Myron Triplehorn, Hershal Moore, Richard Ludwig. Ford Henry, William Wells. , im 61 W? '31 wk EE ffl ff' K 1 1 S7 -Cf. 5 -L. iz. Basketball 1930-31 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE-BOYS' TEAM Bluffton ,i,.l.l - Bluffton 19 Bluffton 30 Bluffton 30 Bluffton 35 Bluffton 23 Bluffton 38 Bluffton 46 Bluffton 42 Bluffton 67 Bluffton 24 Bluffton 62 Bluffton 22 Bluffton 58 Bluffton 40 Bluffton 30 Bluffton 20 Bluffton 32 Bluffton AR Bluffton 53 Bluffton 27 T2ll1H:tfm '72 UlnH'+,-,n 94 Tllv1ff't0Tl AQ U2l H'f'nn 911 I ,-4n1,,,D'Iul1'+f-., ORN County Tournament Sectional Tournament Regional Tournament gfbiffi Truzvrmmnrff BOYS' BASKETBALL SQUAD Opponents Lima Central 18 Lafayette 14 Ada 19 Pandora 8 Delphos Jefferson 14 Vaughnsville 19 Leipsic 21 Danville 25 Shawnee 16 Mt. Cory 20 Columbus Grove 13 Upper Sandusky 15 Spencerville 12 Shawnee 14 Beaverdam 24 Gomer 27 Lima St. Johns 131 Celina I. C. 31 Roc-kfnrd 35 Vork 23 Boelrford 18 Nfnrwnllr Sf. T'anl's 2? Whitrner 13 Nfr-f'nI'1TIPlQvfllo 95 Onnnhnnfv 4:0 milf n Alrlvrlvl' Top Row Mark Gal'mo1t,er, Raymond Holden, Sherwood Diller, George Musvelman, Gm' 1 John ltomey. Middle Row lion Smucker. Emerson Niswanfler KNJ. Richarsl Luclwipg lN.5, Nelson Hans- inprvr 1N.l. Ralph Rein-lwnlmzwh. Coach Robeson. Bottom Row -Ross Irwin 4l..1, Manley Thompson ll..l. llwiyrln Ilillor ll,.1, Howard Tripplehorn 1L.1, Garfreltl Griffith 1L.J, Odell Alspnch ILJ, Alxsontm-oc llolmcrf llnlmcr KNJ. XC N ? 15 .1 Y-, ... --. ..-,. ,S 62 'X BX' Q fx! ff ,iff liusektball Lettermen: Howard Tripplehorn, Captaing Odell Alspach, Ross Irwin llarfield Griffith, Manley Thompson and Dwight Diller. ..f Chl -Zig is ,ir Basketball Resume Sweeping through all opposition with its merciless offensive and its air-tight de- fensive the Bluffton High School basketball team closed an excellent season. The final percentages tabulated at the close of the season showed that 22 games wx ere won with but two reverses. An amazing total of 860 points was scored to the 459 counters by the opposition. The initial contest found the Robesonmen facing the Lima Central outfit. In a thrilling contest the great Central machine was defeated 19-18. Opening the season with this great exploit gave the Pirate aggregation fresh impetus to keep the 1930-31 record unblemished. Traveling to Lafayette and playing in a small gym the Black and Gold was easily downed 35-14. Another old rival met defeat the next night when the Ada Delphos Jefferson, Vaughnsville and Leipsic were all easily defeated. Traveling to Danville the famous town where A. J. Robeson first saw light of day, the Pirates snowed the Danville team under by a score of 42-25. A defeat of the preceding year was avenged when Shavsmee met defeat at Shawnee 67-16. This score was the highest 1 .T team went down to defeat 30-19. In the next series of contests the quintets of Pandora, all ll reached all season The final games of the regular season saw the teams of Mt. Cory, Columbus Grove, Upper Sandusky and Spencerville humbled at the hands of the power- ful Pirate courtmen. The first of the tournaments was entered when Bluffton again defeated Shawnee 40-14. Beaverdam was defeated 30-24. A great winning streak of 15 consecutive over- whelming victories was broken in the next upset contest with Gomer when Bluffton was turned back 27-20. Nuf sed. Entering the sectional tournament with revenge in their hearts the Pirate five copped a tournament with competition equalled by no other in the state. Teams humiliated here were Lima St. J ohns, Celina I. C., and Rockford. With all former flash regained the Bluffton team entered the regional tournament with a fine spirit-one of determination. The first three games against Rockford, Nor- walk and York were won after many hair-raising situations that had threatened to stop the great Bluffton attack. Whitmer was swamped in the final contest 42-13. For the second time in 3 years and the fourth time in the history of the school, a Bluffton team was sent to the State tournament. This in itself is a great achievment. A fighting Pirate team went down to defeat in the first fracas against McConnelsville by the slim score o 25-24. A successful season had been concluded. Unfortunately five members of the first ten will be lost, Captain Triplehorn. Gai' Griffith. O'Dell Alspach. Ross Irwin and Nelson Basinger The record of winning, sportsmanship, and loyalty shown by these men, will always be revered National Athletic Scholarship League Severest critics of competitive athletics in our school systems maintain that athletics and scholarship are two abilities that are never found together. The scholaishlp standards among the athletes of Bluffton High are very high in com- parison with the other schools of the country. Bluffton joined the National group three vears ago and now has ten members in the organization. The requisite condition for entrance is participation in one major sport and an average of B in all of the academic Howard Triplehoin, Garfield Griffith, Dwight Diller, Cleon Steiner, and Ross Irwin. Alumni of Bluffton also holding the scholarship-athletic diploma are: Norman Tripplett. John Hartzler Harry Bogart, Dana Whitmer and Robert Schaeublin. This organization embracing membership in almost every state of the country is indicative of the athletic standards promoted by educational leaders of the country, and proves to the cynics con- iixemnmghcorgipetltive athletic competition that development of the mind and body go and 1n an S 4 1 W F in 5:9 'ca ,ci l U courses taken. Five members. of this organization are now students in the school: ,.o- ' K v rs f I 64 - , Miss Stuckey l 'I'hl-re is no success without a source. Undoubt- edly much credit for our success is due to our coach, Miss Stuckcy, who has been a stand-by for the team whcthcr it won or lost. When the team needed a St1'L'llg'l',l11'lllllQ,' of morale, our coach was there with il word of cheer and advice to help us througxh the tight places of the game. A coach and companion like Miss Stuckcy is admired by every girl who works unfler her duiing' the basketball season, or chums with her in social activities, or is under her tutelage in thc classroom. We hope she will be as Well liked in thc future as she is by us. GIRLS' BASKE'l'BAI.L SEASON 1930-31 Mt. Cory 28 lpracticej Bluffton Mt. COTY 25 mllflllfm 22 Mt. Cory 20 fpracticeb Bluffton Columbus Grove 26 Bluffton 20 North Baltimore 17 Bluffton Upper Sandusky 30 Igluffton 41 l'f'f1'YmP 21 Bluffton Spencerville 19 Bluffton 35 Ada 15 Bluffton Lafayette 25 Bluffton 25? l'andora 12 Bluffton Vuugrlmsville, 15 Bluffton Spencerville 24 Bluffton 25 Liberty 42 fpracticcb Bluffton Gomer 17 Bluffton 31 lleipsic 13 Bluffton --6 fl- Shawnee 16 Bluffton Opponents 365 Bluffton 451 Girls' Basketball S-quaul Julia Basingcr, Jean lliller. Nancy Ruhl. Mmcella Sllxiller, Elizabeth Kliewer. lla-lcn llarlzler, llorothy Basinger. Ve-flabelle Cahill, Phyllis 'I'ripplehorn, Eleanor Worthington, Mm-Irena Lugiluihl. Thelma Wins-':1te. Miss Stuckcy. Coach, Helen Wells, Violet fl21lTh0llEl', Yolonda Hofer, 4Num0rall Manual-rite tleilror, Captain: Jane Miller, Mary King. Dorothy Rae Triplelt, Vera Hahemrer. Ruth Berry- G 66 Girls' Basketball Letter Players--Marcella Steiner, Jane Miller, Vera Habegger. Marguerite Geiger, Girls' Basketball Team As a whole, the basketball season this year can be called a success, considering that a team of new material had to be organized. The playing started out rather slowly in the beginning of the season, but after practice and experience, it ended in a grand climax. The first two games were practice games with Mt. Cory, an old rival. We won both by only a few points. The first game on the schedule was with North Baltimore, our superintendent's former school, and was won by Bluffton by the score of 40-17. The Lafayette game wasn't so easy as the score, 21-19 indicates. This defeat doesn't mean so much though since they were vanquished by us in the tournament. After a defeat at the hands of the Lafayette Iassies we staged a comeback on thc following evening by a victory of 24-15 over Ada. The next game, a slow-moving onc with Pandora, ended in favor of the local girls with the board showing 18-12. Coming out of the Pandora slump the Pirate sextet displayed new team-work and ability against Vaughnsville and Leipsic and in both cases came home with the larger part of the score and added morale. Two of the hardest games of the season were played during the next week with Shawnee and Mt. Cory. The tilt with the Indian girls was reported as the best played of the year with Berry and the forwards doing exceptional playing. The score was a tie, 16-16. The Mt. Cory fray was an equally interesting one and provided many thrills. The undefeated Columbus Grove team handed us a setback by 6 points. At Upper Sandusky the game was moving along with thc score tied most of the time until tho third quarter when we finally entered the stretch and favored ourselves by the score of 41-30. In this game Jane Miller made 19 points. Spencerville was the last school scheduled, and their lassies met defeat on our floor with points of 35-19 showing at the cnd of the fourth quarter. Tournament time came with Bluffton opposing Lafayette in the first round. The latter's defeat paved the way for the semi-finals where the thrilling game with Spencer- ville was played. In this contest we trailed until the end of the half after which wc came back and accredited ourselves with a victory by one point. Gomer was easily defeated in the finals, and the Bluffton Girls' Basketball season ended with the County Championship for the seventh consecutive year. Captning Nancy Ruhl. f li 'l- in Girls' Basketball Letter Players-Jean Diller, Elizabeth Kliewer, Violet Garmotter, Helen Hartzler, Mary King. Absentees-Ruth Berry. BLUFFTON GIRLS' BASKETBALL HISTORY The idea of competitive girls' basketball originated in Bluffton about 1908 and as might be expected was regarded as a very shocking and unlady-like sport. This first team was a city team which played Lima and other nearby cities and towns. Although it was not connected with the school, this team spread the idea of a girls' sport and brought about the fir t high school girls' team in 1909 or 1910. Reigh Brandenburg, now Mrs. Wilhelm Amstutz was the first girls' coach and remained in that position until 1913. During Miss Brandenburg's last year 11912-135 a state-championship team com- posed of Fanny Lauby, QMrs. Harvey Gratzj, Ella Steiner, 1Mrs. Haydn Basingerj, Hazel Augsburger, lMrs. Herbert Marshallj, Edyth West, lMrs. Clarence Fridleyl, Genevieve Betchner, and Gertrude Niswander, fMrs. T. C. Andersonj, was developed. The claim to the state title came about in this way. After an undefeated season, a picture of the team was put in the Sunday issue of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and a challenge to any girls' town team in the state was given. Since tournaments at that time were unknown affairs, the challenge stated that any and all games would be played on a neutral floor. One team responded to this challenge but but would not play on a neutral floor so Bluffton did not consider this a fair challenge and laid claim to the state title without playing anymore games. Successful seasons have been enjoyed ever since that time under the expert guid- ance of I. C. Geigr, Miss McKinney, Miss Milburn, Miss Margaret Schawan, and Miss Stuckey, the present coach who came to our school in 1927. During the last seven years some especially fine teams have been developed and each team has attained the highest possible honor-the county championship. Next year there will be no county tournament due to a ruling of the State Athletic Commission but proponents of girls' basketball are hoping that the sport will continue in our school and in neighboring scoohls so that a successful season's schedule may be enjoyed by future teams. X- Q29 The Tennis Squad-Charlves Steiner, Konstantine Epn, Gordon Alderfer, Sidney Stettler, Coach, Richard Ludwig, Tom Perry, Robert Balmer, John Romey. Paul Hirschler, George Musselman. Tennis The return of spring in 1930 brought out a large group of candidates for the tennis team. Only one veteran, Perry, was on hand at the opening of the season. With Tom as the nucleus a new combination of racket wielders was organized which fared well for a new team. Wapakoneta was trimmed twice during the season by scores of 3-1 and 5-0. Findlay proved too strong in the first encounter 1-5 but was held to a tie 3-3 in a return engagement at Findlay later in the season. Bowling Green defeated the locals 5-0 and 2-1. Perry, Balmer, Alderfer, Ludwig and Romey bore the brunt of the battles. - 1931 found all these veterans returning and also brought its valuable recruits in Epp and Steiner. To date this combination has been very successful and will enter the district tennis competition at Toledo Waite. Findlay has been defeated twice 4-3 and 4-2, Bowling Green 4-1 and Wapakoneta 4-2. A return match is scheduled at Wapakoneta and negotiations are under way for contests with Van Wert. The squad is looking forward with hlh hopes for the district meet and has good chances of placing one and possibly two candidates for the state finals at Columbus on May 22 and 23. Two years ago the team swept through the district competition and this group is being' groomed to duplicate their record. QQxJZ f J rl r '1 J I a -I' l A 1 f ,neon - X. fi q 359 -XX, Jw 72: I w .N 2 N N N E . X N Q.-sy 6.234 'caj N N N N 'Ziff' IW THE 1930 BASEBALL SQUAD Baseball Summary The national pastime was Hrst introduced in our school as a competitive sport last year. Faced with an almost hopeless task of producing a team from a squad of twenty- five fellows without any previous diamond experience, Coach Robeson soon developed a combination that won four out of five games. The opening game saw the Bluffton nine defeated by the champion Harrod team to the tune 17-3. However, after more practice and experience the Pirate aggregation downed all remaining opponents, backed by the stellar pitching of Shorty Gratz. In the second fracas the Waynesfield nine was de- feated 10-1. Playing the first home game of the year the Beaverdam team was downed 6-1 in a game replete with thrills. Columbus Grove was the next nine to meet defeat. Again Gratz pulled the game out of the fire in the sixth frame, by whiffing two Grove batters. The final game of the season saw the Pirate nine in action against the La- fayette team. This game was characterized by much verbal argument between the La- fayette coach and the referee, the Bluffton lads winning both the argument and game, the latter by a score of 8-4. This certainly was an unusual season's record for a green team and much credit must be given to Coach Robeson. A continuation of last year's success has been shown in the 1931 season. Only one game was marked on the wrong side of the ledger, thc game lost to the Welshmen of Gomer 6-4. Beaverdam was turned back to the tune of 27-8 with a barrage of hits and runs that seemed unstoppable. Shawnee met their first reverse at the hands of the Pirates by a score of 4-3. Spencerville was again subdued by a score of 6-5. The large squads out for places on the team promise high quality teams in the future and much can be expected from the Bluffton baseball nine again next year. The members of the 1931 squad include 'Captain Odell Alspach, Howard Triplehorn, Ross lrwin, Sidney Balmer, Manley Thompson, Jim Morrison, Wilford Gratz, Nelson Basinger, Garfield Griffith, Woodrow Lugibill, Emerson Niswander, Ralph Locher and Hugh Nis- wander. Q ,f ' -, ,. 4, iq 355' s- I , 1' 1 4. 1 Q F gg, 0 A Tribute to Clean Sports Blufton High School enjoys and has en- joyed for a long time past a reputation as a school sponsoring clean sports. Letters from friendly enemies, statements from oficials, and public opinion wherever Bluff- ton teams have gone, all amply attest to this. This has been due to the coaches, the teams themselves, and last but not least, the attitude of the Bluffton specta- tors. To play clean and hard and to be a good loser has been the aim of the school since the beginning of athletics. It is the sincere hope of all friends of the school that this spirit may be maintained and fos- tered throughout the years to come. We want winning teams but only if these teams can abide by the spirit and the letter of the rules. Q 6 Q Q Q Q7 'I I aa: -2,' fi- fq3l X fencurzes Y 14 ig? xixir 6 Q9 no '12 Glittering Spires Far into the heavens, like a giant pillar of steel, extends the mirror-like spire of one of mans finest creations, the Empire State building. To the unthinking mind this spectacle is the object of wonder and admiration. The spire is the locus of observation. To the thinking mind, though, an entirely different sight is revealed. It is not the shafts of steel-it is not the thousands of windows reflecting like myriads of lakes the rays of a noon-day sun, but the tons of concrete that have been poured on the solid rock far below the surface to form the foundation for the massive pile of steel. Similarly stands the civilization which bore such a supreme achievement. The highest peaks of industrial and intellectual progress loom far above anything man has ever seen. Reflections of the rays of advancement are seen in thousands of inventions and discoveries. But what is there to support these spires? Digging down below the surface do we find the foundation of this civilization founded on solid rock? We seek in vain and stand wonderingly by as the destructive tornadoes of the past are being borne again in the turmoil of a rapidly advancing age. Already the structure is swaying in the light breezes that precede the testing storm. Let us now turn to these breezes and find out the nature of their accompanying sequences. First to be seen, as one examines this swaying structure of civilization Qin which 294' of our population control almost two-thirds of our wealthj is the immense power placed in the hands of a few. To this may be traced the apparently widely separated in- dustrial, political and social tremors shaking our engineering marvel of civilization. According to a report by President Wilson's Commission on Industrial Relations six af- filiated financial groups held absolute control over more than two and one-half million workers. By virtue of the wage and the job, then, the captains of industry can almost determine whether or not millions of people shall be permitted to live. As a result we find the following startling figures in a current labor magazine. While incomes of over a million have gone up amazingly the number receiving 85,000 or more has actually de- creased to the extent that the appalling total of over one-half of our family heads are receiving less than 51,500 annually. With this standard of distribution prevailing, mil- lions of people, unable to eke out a comfortable living, a.re forced to live in dirty, germ filled hovels, many freezing to death in winter and all living a life of misery among the squalor of our industrial districts. Imagination then, can easily picture the scene of a father, desperate with the suffering of his loved ones, going out to find some food for them regardless of the method. Here lies the cause, as America's most famous soci- ologists will agrge, of a large proportion of America's most serious problem-crime. Much worse than this, though, is the control achieved by the large capitalist over our state and national governments. Either thru the lobbyist, whose power is enormous, the controlled press or by direct oEice holding itself they have gained great control over the devious wires of government. Indeed, according to former Ambas- sador Gerard, who was in intimate touch with our government, sixty-four men indirectly control the United States government at the present time. Our tariff laws and the re fusal to enact social legislation laws are several comparatively minor examples of this control held by the giants of industry. A far-reaching result of this political control is that to it may be traced a large pro portion of the blame for many of the wars of history and to the present prevalence oi militarism. The ordinary person has no wish to fight. His happiness consists of living peacefully at home with his family. But, alas! it is not to be. The economic battles en gaged in by the large capitalists in the struggle for profits leads time and again, as it did in the past World War, to the arousing of a hot-headed nationalism by the controlled press and from thence to war. As we recall that everyone who is acquainted with the facts agrees that another war means the destruction of civilization we may readily see the necessity of destroying the hold of capitalism on government. Business should be forced to function for itself. The remedy for these conditions, and their cause, lies not, as many would propose ln communism, nor need it even be socialism although some socialistic principles will no doubt be included. It at once becomes evident that each individual tremor can be counter the income tax rates on the smaller incomes and greatly increasing them on the very high incomes the fundamental cause can be partially abolished and the whole structure of civilization placed on a more solid basis. It should be borne in mind at this time, though, that our purpose is not to discourage the building up of large incomes but rather to insure the laborer an adequate living, making the building more perfectly balanced We realize that the development of huge fortunes is imperative for continued human progress but these incomes cannot stand except when placed upon a foundation of a con tented and happy lower class. We may check the industrial power and at the same time prevent the development - D869 ' xt' JI! ie W 6 8 D- O V1 Ev' fb fb 5 Sf V1 CD S C U2 O H Q B O 4 CD F- UU O CY 5' B 0 FY' E UI 3 97 '4 C' CD C U1 tb D- rf' N O W Q- 'I 97 25 er fi? 9' W 'C -f O 2 CD 5. :1 . . I ' UQ! I ,I I .4 - Q :Lie QQ? 4 31 X Na 'CTW of over-large incomes by a system of profit sharing. Unemployment insurance may be used to prevent unnecessary dischargement and a system of labor boards, composed of laborers and employers together should be formed to regulate the wages and hours of employment with full power to settle all. disputes. Thus would one immense wound dis- appear and at the same time the fundamental cause would have its sharp edge removed. Political control, upon the achievement of the above would be partly removed. No longer bothered by the fear that he would lose his job the worker could vote for whom he pleased while the hold of the immensely rich would be cut down in proportion to their in- comes. Futher steps however would be necessary to remove all danger of undue control. Generally speaking, sufficient protection would be offered by the formation of censorship boards to determine a candidate's political and financial status. As all newspapers would be compelled to publish the results we couldbe fairly certain of receiving untainted lawmakers. To take special care of the worst result of governmental control and to further insure our safety a nationwide referendum would be required before war could be declared thus barring another war from being started by a controlled Congress. Ah! America, you must awake from your false security. The time is now come when these increasingly dangerous elements must be removed or the wonderful achievements and civilization you have given the world will crash to the ground and pass into oblivion. The resentful millions of unemployed crowding your streets may at any time arouse themselves in their anger and plunge the whole nation-and world into turmoil. Shall we allow this to happen? The answer is no-America's priceless contributions to civili- zation must be preserved for future generations. -Delivered by Paul Hirschler, Valedictorian of the class of '31 at Commencement, May 21, 1931. r lklklk :Kiki lilklk 81144 The Honor Roll Each year special recognition is given to the Seniors with the highest scholastic standing. The valedictorian of the Class of '31 is Paul Hirschler. The determination of this honorary position was not difficult since Paul has stood at the head of his classes during all four years of High School. Although no one else would know the answer to a perplexing question, he could always be counted upon to supply the correct answer. However, more difficulty was encountered when a salutatorian was chosen. In close ranking with Frances Musselman, the salutatorian, were Rosella Montgomery, Roland Bixler and Frances Criblez. Near the close of the year, the eight Seniors ranking highest in the class competed in the Second Annual Senior Scholarship Examinations at Lima. ln these comprehensive knowledge tests, Roland Bixler, Paul 1-lirschler and Tom Perry received awards of Honor- able Mention in Allen County and Roland Blxler won honorable mention in the Northwest Ohio District. The ranking of the first five Seniors for the entire four year course was as follows: Paul Hirschler 91.07 per cent, Frances Musselman, 89.67 per cent, Rosella Montgomery, 89.266 per cent, Roland Bixler, 88.7 per cent and Frances Criblez, 88.27 per cent. llllklk HIKSKHIH ilk!!! SKIFSF The Activities Honor System In 1929 the Student Senate of Bluffton High School adopted a system whereby the outstanding members of the Senior Class might be determined and given recognition, even if they did not rank quite so well in scholarship. This system takes into consideration membership and leadership in the fields of Scholarship, Athletics, Debate, Class Leader- ship, Instrumental and Vocal Music, Hi-Y, Girl Reserves, and Dramatics. 'the records of each student and his activities are kept during the four years and totalled at the end of the Senior year. By this method, the individuals who have contributed to the betterment of the school, are given due recognition and honor. This year for the first time, the students receiving the highest number of points are to receive handsome silver trophies in recognition of their services to the school. Since these awards are made to the highest boy and the highest girl, Garfield Griffith and Rosella Montgomery are to be the 1931 recipients. The first eight seniors have points to their credit as follows: Garfield Griffith, 199, Roland Bixler, 184, Howard Triplehorn, 141, Rosella Montgomery, 130, Paul Hirschler, 125, Frances Musselman, 123, Elizabeth Kliewer, 93, and Neva Badertscher, 90 points. Q- 150 DQ 3 lo W 8213513 ' -X l, C aug ht Short Intel lcmfuals Tw o What f za.. Rae, Kel Forwards The Iron man XWhoSB Tha s? I .2 afi- -1E?.wsh.:fggS, Mi. M .M . , X Ouch! 2 2' ree: - ABadf-gg BW .. L ,FEYQEEM ' . V V f- if 4 Q if x 15173 Ai. k H V. 'AQ LES lim 'U M., y .Q . ML i I Y G v 5 i rn,- 3 L. QQ C f 143: '1223 'N 7 1.215 The Manuscript Extraordinary One rainy day in the year of 1955, as I was dusting the books in the Bluffton High School Library, I chanced upon a little, old manuscript. Upon turning the pages I dis- covered that it was an old diary of the 1931 class of Bluffton High School, written in 1945 by the illustrious Louise Benroth, missionary to the heathen Hottentots. The legible part or' the manuscript ran as follows: Jan. 1, 1945-Senator John Beagle and his charming wife, the former Miss Wilner Mumma, were the guests of honor at my New Year's Party. Nelson Steiner, Ambassador to Africa, just returning to his native land, dropped in unexpectedly. Coach Oscar Udell Alspach, the present coach of Our Gang Comedies was quite keyed-up, and was making love to the widow, Neva Badertscher. Jan. 5, 1945-Whom should I meet this morning, when at the local market, but Roland Matter, who was selling fish, and Donavon Geiger, selling onions from his truck tai-m'! To-day I was put in charge of my former classmate's QEvelyn Gratz'sJ small son. in order to entertain such a child properly I took him to the circus. There we saw Weldon Lightner, selling peanuts to feed to the elephants Qaithough it was hard to dis- tinguish him from the elephantsj. We also saw Elizabeth Kliewer in the side show as the woman with three eyes. Jan. 12, 1945-Upon picking up the morning paper I discovered Miss Mabel Steiner giving advice to all the lovelorn he's and she's. Jan. 20, 1945-Of all the surprises, today's is the best. Mr. William Wells, the noted orchestra conductor from Roxy's Theatre, New York, accompanied by his charming wife and six little Billies, called upon me. 'l'hey said that Roland Bixler was taking out a patent for a tonic to increase growth. Jan. 25, 1945-I received a letter this morning from.A1ma Shalley, seamstress de- luxe, informing me that Paul Hirschler, the famous Atlantic City lileguard, had rescued two of his classmates from a briny death. They were Misses Mae Nusbaum and Vera iiabegger. r'eb. 2, 1945-To-day is the day I left for my vacation. On the train was Howard Triplehorn and his bride, the former Miss Eleanor Matter. They are giving a series of lectures on How to raise a Family. Feb. 4, 1945-At a small town in Indiana I saw Harold Bell bossing a telephone gang. To my surprise Harold Burkholder and Woody Lugenbuhl were members or the gang. Feb. 10, 1945-At South Bend, I chanced to meet Woodrow Herr and James West working at the Ladies Outfittingf' The attractive floor-walker was Kenneth Neuensch- wander. Feb. 11, 1945--This evening I saw Dora Dillman starring in the play, Get Your Man, and Hugh Niswander was the man. How I am meeting those old classmates of mine. Feb. 20, 1945-While in New York City to-day, I attended the wedding of Frances Musselman and Tom Perry. The preacher officiating was Rev. Nelson Basinger. 1'eb. 27, 1945-While slumming today I crossed a railroad track and whom should I see but Ross Irwin as engineer of the train. Another sight for sore eyes was Garfield Griffith humming his way along the tracks. March 5, 1945-At the Colonial Theatre in Cleveland yesterday it was my pleasure to see Lucille Johnson, Marjorie Stratton, Marie Scoles, Eunice Moser and Ruby Dudgeon in the Rainbow Chasers. A former acquaintance, Sherwood Diller, was ushering at this theatre. March 16, 1945-While in Chippewa to-day I visited Marguerite Geiger, who is now the matron of the Old Maids' Institution. I was sorry to hear that Dorothy Henry and Roselle. Montgomery were living out their days in this same home because of blighted love affairs. While attending a night club, I danced to the strains of Bixel's Bituminous I f 32 ics 'Q 'O :fi i Ij-1eE- Bellowers. Members of this red-hot, syncopated orchestra included Cleda Binkley and Frances Criblez. At the table opposite us, were Myron Triplehorn and his third wife, the former Madeliene Gaiffe. Everyone had a good time due to the entertainment pro- vided by the hostesses, Cleona Reichenbach and Aleene Balmer. f March 19, 1945-Home again! How strange that I should have met so many of my old classmates on this trip. I was also glad to hear of the success of Verena Winkler and Anna Watkins, who are chief cook and bottle washer, respectively, in the O. K. Grill, which is still a thriving enterprise. And Paul Stauffer, our former class 0 proctor, has at last captured the woman of his dreams. How sorry I was that here, the manuscript should be torn and blurred. But the part which was legible brought back fond memories of our high school days. .V e ssss S as ee S S S ---.W ,ee for as H5 '3 Jokes Mr. Robeson was giving a lesson on the creation of life. Irvin Steiner interrupted with the remark, My father says we are descended from apes. Mr. Robeson- Your private family matters have no interest for the rest of the class. ill ik 'F lk ll SF Ik Il' SF lk lk ll Freshman: Roland, how was your blind date last night? Roland B.: Awful thin. I bet she could go thru my Hute without striking a note. li il lk lk IF ll 4' lk lk Ik ll' ill The following is what Marguerite Geiger handed in for a short story assignment of Miss Enders: Part One He came. Part Two He saw. Part Three She conquered. 8 lk lk ill lk Ili Ill III Ik ll ill lk Weldon: Do you expect to be buried in a grave vault? Paul H. Well now, that's a grave question. - if lk WK 4' Ill HF lk 8 ll! wk HK IF Bill Wells: A penny for your thoughts. Eleanor: What do you think I am, a slot machine ? I ll IF il 8 ll if lk ak HF lk ill Dorothy B. I know one man we are all dying to see. James West: Who is that? ' Dorothy: The Undertaker. as It in wk ik an :r sf s: IF -r in S Charles Emans: He's the dumbest man in town. ig , Marion Burkholder: Oh now Charles, you're forgetting yourself. S IF IK lk HK Pk ill Ill SF if TF ll! Q-, E'mmy N. He always has his nose in a book. . Q9 Bob M. Why the heck doesn't he use a hanky? . Q3 if 4- it 41 FY 4: 4: -r ar wk at if 'tg' Stauffer Qto Sid! I proposed to both Miss Kimmel and Miss Boss last night. Sid: And they both refused you. ' Stauffer: How did you know. Sid: I saw them shaking hands over something out in the halls this morning. 'FLW ' 'aa -az? Q 2' .. Lets G? Tcam Ad of 4.4 Ye za. Pu-atcs Tea. F.9M Crn Ti-gxmf Give em the, Ax 4. t.. Srmhn' Thru Toot! Took' Camp Nelson Dodd Seen Her? mxx? ,,,,w...Q, WW. K S -.,, ,, ,Aw wk xi-.14 K'. .' Hubocsqmxe, :rs1:'+nn-na? Sp:-mg Fe ver i ,...- ,, ffl 31 i - Yi Jeanette S. I just love birds. Ross Irwin fshylyj I've been told that I was a little cuckoo. 111 ik PK Ill 41 H!! PF PK 'F 'F HK 'll Jean Diller: Did you see Francis Devier has a cookie cluster. ' Mary King: Yeah! that tickles me. lk 'll IF lk ill lk SF If Ik IF lk ll' John Beagle: What's the lump on the front of your car. Hugh N. Oh, the radiator just had a boil. 0 HK lll ll! ik if Ili ik all vk if ak 'K Motor Cop fproducing notebookj: What is the big idea of all this recklessness? Now first, what is your name? Recklessness plus: Magdalene Badertscher Neuenschwanderf' ' Cop fputting notebook awayl: Well, don't let me catch you again. it NS ik Ik 41 as PF if wk ac 4: an an 4 121 Lost-One walking cane by gentleman with ivory head. Finder please return to Paul Schumacher. ' 4: 41 s: at fr ar 4: an as ik ar an At 3:30 A. M. the farmer roused Si Diller, his newly hired hand. Said Si: What's the matter? The boss: It's time to go to work. Si: What doin'? The talkative farmer: Reaping. Inquisitive Si: Reaping what? The farmer: Oats. Silas: Are they wild? Farmer: Sure not. Bright Silas: Well, if they ain't wild, what's the use of sneaking up on them in the dark? 1 Ill HF lk S I if il 8 S 4' il! Biology Professor: What is a good way to get rid of clothes moths? Violet Garmotter: Take them out in the sun and beat them. Sli Sk' ill lk if IF ll Ill il Sk uk Ill What would happen 'if- Wilner Mumma forgot her comb ? A Weldon Lightner quit laughing? Paul Stauffer shaved off his mustache? Bob Matter lost his voice? Ruby Dudgeon was not so bossy? Alma Shalley would loose her temper? Roland Bixler could play the flute? Marguerite Geiger was not in love? Eleanor Niswander moved away from William? Fern Stuart never smiled? 2 Andrew J. Robeson wasn't married? cp Paul Hirschler made a C ? Q A Gai' Griffith lost his appetite? Q Louise Benroth got an A in conduct? Q Mr. Longsdorf lead cheers at a football game? Q Mr. Stettler were married? v Dora Dillman were a preacher's daughter? 8 Ill 41 lk lk lk lk lk Bk ik ik HF Odulla Lugibill: I'd like to buy a shirt with a 14 collar and 34 sleeves. Bob Balmer fthe harassed clerkj: What's this for? A centipede? sfk- :71': ? if N4 1881 - GOLDEN JUBlLEE - 1931 History of the Blutfton High School Alumni Association By Maude Murray Boehmer, '84 I Foreword To write an interesting history one must necessarily have some authentic records, far, even tho' one is in Methuselah's class, you cannot be expected to remember every- t ing. Upon asking for the early records, I was informed they were accidentally burned several years. ago. .So my help along that line has been very meager indeedg and any inaccuracies which you may note, will be for want of knowledge on my part, with no inclination to overlook or slight anyone. Ik if i lk lk Father Time is here beside me And he points with finger stern At the chest which holds our school days Bidding' me the Key to turn. So I take the Key of Memory From the shelf of Day's-that's-been, And I turn it backward slowly As I meekly look at him. Now I'm revelling' in the contents Which his years have placed inside And in fancy see the school-mates Who have journeyed by my side. Hand in hand we'l1 make the journey To the Land of Used-to-Be, Where the early seeds were planted For this Golden J ubilee. He, who did the initial planting, Soon passed on to larger spheres And tonight we see fruition He had visioned thru the years. On October 1st, 1877, the Board of Education of the Bluffton Special School Dis- trict, authorized the establishment of a High School Grade with a three-year course of study. This was the first High School in the Village of Bluffton and the course offered the following subjects: analysis, algebra, higher arithmetic, physical geography, rhetoric, history, geometry, natural philosophy, English Literature, Latin, physiology, political science and astronomy. Drill in elocution, theory and practice of teaching were also required during the course. Now, those words, drill in elocution still have the power to cause a shiver of fear up and down my spine, as I recall the Fridays when we were required to step to the rostrum and speak our piece fwhich invariably we had neglected to preparej and just what our particular class would have done, I can't surmise, had not Henry Wadsworth Longfellow written: The day is cold and dark and dreary It rains, and the wind is never weary. The vine still clings to the moldering wall And at every gust the dead leaves fallg And the day is dark and dreary. 795 ' As the Kiddies would say, we took turn-about reciting it and am sure wore it quite threadbare of interest. In the spring of 1881, a beautiful ship appeared in the Bluffton harbor. It had been in the making for three years, and the builder was careful to put into it everything of value necessary to make it majestic and seaworthy, for it had a wonderful mission-that of carrying its passengers every May-time to the Gateway of Life, where open roads to all parts of the world lay before them and where golden op- portunities stood beckoning. Along the side of this beautiful vessel in letters of gold, we read, Alumni--Queen 'U-gixtjlrlfv D868 3 . '0 1 :' gr . 4 q QQxJ ..,f, 3- hw . fi 4553231 1 . wi fa, . L3 fx-1 A 7521 ggi fkgzgsn-A' J.-2 fftik. X, 54 z:.ifg1efgJ, . 1.1 Q., V ffk'-Qf--,,,+ 4 exif . ' The Goxgers Ng x K., 'C , 7, LA. ,Wf- gs ,Jafu v Wi 'I i' '-'HV'-VVS - 1-I 'PEI g YC 3 5 5 s of May, while fioating from the spar, high and free is a banner marked Bluffton Progress. On the bridge we see Captain Patterson, while on deck stand his six passengers ready for the maiden voyage. Wafted to us on the breeze comes the sweet voices of a choir singing, O Praise the Mighty Godg then the sweet strains of Moonlight on the Lake. Now we are listening to comments from this interesting sextette and thru them you will be given the titles of the entire program of the first commencement: Helen Barnes, standing at the bow with face uplifted says in her dramatic voice, We are Leaving the Bay, the Ocean is Before Us. Earth's Battle Fields, as well, remarks Rolla Hickey. Emma Lugabill reminds them it is, Not for School but for Life We Learn in our Grand March to Sunset Land. But Willis Hutchins is inclined to view it as, The Book of Fate and not caring to analyze further. Lillie Clark decides to go on Life's J ourney with Mr. Hutchins, regardless. Standing nearby is dear little Minna Herrmann, who cautions the Pilot to beware gf False Lights, but he assures her there is no danger with a captain so staunch and rue. Anchor is weighed and they are off, with hearts Happy and Light in the realiza- tion that the launching had been a grand success. Each year Alumni has returned'to her home port, taking aboard new passengers in ever increasing numbers, but at heart she is the same Queen Mother and loves her increasing family dearly. She is not only Mother but Grand-mother as well. Of course, you will want to know who her first granddaughter and grandson are, for every one is interested in the very first child. Helen Kibler, of the class of 1909. was Queen Alumni's first grand-child. Her mother, Mrs. Ida Kibler, graduated in 1884. Aaron Murray of 1923, was the first grandson. His father, Horace Murray having entered the realm in 1886. You may be interested in a few items from the ship's Log-book under command of the various captains. We read: The second commencement was held in the old M. E. church which was crowded from the American fiag' which hung back of the pulpit to the bell rope that swung in the gallery. Miss Emma Murray had the opening address: her subject being, Elements of Success: Miss Hettie Vernon followed with Uldleness a Thief9 B. S. Ferrall spoke on the 20th Century: Miss Nettie Jackson took a trip on the Ocean of Life, after which William Marr gave The Progress of the Ages, as the valedictory. The commencement was a complete success in every way and Captain Patterson is , entitled to great credit for the conscientious work he is doing while in Bluffton. ,I After nine years' work he took the Long, Long Trail and the pilot wheel was V 1 given over to Captain U. M. Shappel. who very ably held command from 1887 to 1894: ' during which time I had the pleasure and privilege of working under his genial super- vision. , I sincerely regret that lack of records make this sketch desultoryg but am pleased V , to be able to give a complete list of the captains who each in his way, carried higher ' the banner, Bluffton Progress. , I Q Captain Shappell turned over the command to B. F. Biery, who ruled from 1884 H Q to 1900: then E. C. Akerman from 1900 to 1906: C. A. Arganbright from 1906 to 1914: v Q C. C. Nardin from 1914 to 19203 'C. E. Bender from 1920 to 19253 A. J. B. Longsdorf ' Q from 1925 to the present time. . Q , Many of the earlv alumni reunions were held in private residences. Through a 5 ' 3 letter received from Mrs. Lavina Hilty Marr you can easily visualize the meeting of cz: W Q 1883: in which she says: Q i Q We met informally at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Patterson. whose fatherly and , J motherly interest in us all. has remained one of the pleasant outstanding memories of by those years of long ago. Qi The general routine at those early meetings was, first of course, business, which GSE we took very seriously. you may be sure. .vi The meeting would resolve itself into informalities. P ., We gathered around the little reed cabinet parlor organ-and who does not recall the little parlor organ which always played a major role at those early meetings--and sang solos. duets. or all joined in the songfest. Youth, which was not satiated in those days, lent a glamour to little homely pastimes, in a day when there were no automobiles, no radios, no motion pictures, no airplanes, etc. .l . 83 Af 3 lit n JJ- At these meetings, Prof. Patterson if not presiding, loomed over all, with the fine, serene dignity befitting a great assemblage or convention. Our revered Mrs. Patterson climaxed the evening by serving cake and lemonade. After this retrospection, Mrs. Marr says, Although there will be many friends present whose memories are cherished and whom I would like to see once more, I .do not expect I will be in Bluffton May 22nd, but assure you my thoughts will be with you all in making the 50th year, a truy glorious 'Golden Anniversary! The alumni meeting for 1885 was held at the A. G. Kibler home, at which time a plate lunch was served, writes J. D. Ewing of said class, and contmues Dawson: I discovered at that time that I had a very poor lap, for I nearly dropped my plate. The fifth reunion was held at the residence of W. B. Richards. The address .of welcome to the class of 1886 was delivered by R. A. Hickey, and responded to by Miss Cora Miller. Miss Helen Barnes then read a fine memorial on the death of Maggie Lambert, who was our classmate and the first graduate to leave the ranks for the School of the Master. In 1908, quoting again from the Log-book, The 28th annual meeting of the Bluff- ton High School Alumni Association was held in the large and pleasant Odd Fellows hall, under the auspices of the Patterson graduates. As the organization then numbered about 250 members, it was decided at the last annual meeting to divide the responsibility and honors of getting up the annual enter- tainment and arranging the program. By mutual consent the whole affair, including all the officers, was assigned to the pupils of S. C. Patterson. Covers were laid for 150, at tables artistically decorated in purple and gold, the 1908 class colors. A After devoting over two hours to disposing of the banquet, Mrs. Ida Kibler, the presiding officer, called the happy assembly to order. Seated by her side was the honored guest of the evening, Mrs. S. C. Patterson. After a well rendered piano solo b-y Miss Helen Kibler and roll call by Miss Gert- rude Emison, the president read an excellent paper reviewing former school years and concluded by extending a very cordial welcome to the class of 1908. Miss Emma Woods, in behalf of her class, responded in well worded terms. At the request of the president Mrs. Patterson gave a talk in which she touchingly referred to the time when she resided in Bluffton, its many pleasant associations and her love for the place and its people. Papers paying a loving tribute to the memory of their departed Captain, were read by Miss Maggie Richards of Findlay, Mrs. Charity Frick of Bluffton, Mrs. Agatha Ostendorf of Delphos, and yours truly of Cleveland. - Letters read from the absent members, showing the same devotion, came from Helen Barnes of Philadelphia, Pa.g B. S. Ferrall of Buffalo, N. Y.g Forrest Ferrall of' Bloomfield, Iowag Mrs. Wm. Marr of Chicago, F. M. Cooke of Akrong H. K. Eaton, Ocean City, N. J., and R. A. Hickey, Hammond, Ind. The singing of 'School Days' closed the literary program. ' The Patterson graduates certainly deserved a great deal of credit for giving one of the very best alumni entertainments in the history of the organization. It will linger long and pleasantly in the memories of all who were privileged to attend. One year later another similar reunion was held in the same hall, but the handsome invitations were monogrammed S. B. G. reminding one that this year's entertainment was under the immediate auspices of the Shappell graduates. John Bixel of the class of 1888 was toastmasterg I. B. Beeshy of 1893 gave the ad- dress of welcome, to which John Spangler of 1909 responded. H. O. Bentley of 1893 gave a talk on Prospect and Retrospect. Sketches in memoriam, were read for Mrs. J. E. Ramseyer by Mrs. J. F. Risserg Frank Owens, by C. D. Althausp J. S. Herr, by Noah Basingerg Morris Triplett, by Waldo Diller. A paper on The New Teacher written by S. S. Dunham was read by J. R. Nichol- son owing to Mr. Dunham's absence. Mrs. J. T. Conway gave Our History wherein she showed that many of the Shappell graduates are actively engaged in positions of honor and trust. 'Reminiscences' were given by Mrs. Blanche Hughson, then Captain Shappell gave them Another Lesson closing with Auld Lang Sync. F I I .4 a . l J 4' 60 D8 3. Q3 xi F F Q bf , . .l My 84 Sega? - F' ..- , gs, ...Y --v ,f,.-1 - :2 1 fl Sjg f i The tributes of respect and the hearty greeting accorded their chief was evidence that a warm feeling still exists between the former superintendent and his pupils. Those who had the evening's entertainment in charge are to be congratulated upon the manner in which the whole affair was conducted. More interest is manifested in the association each succeeding year. ' Next year the six classes which graduated under Captain B. F. Biery will have charge of the entertainment. I am sure that all subsequent meetings have been quite as interesting as their predecessors, but I do not happen to have any records of them. However, they are O of such recent dates, the proceedings are doubtless still fresh in your memory. We want to take this opportunity of saying to the class of 1926 that had it not been for their Annual Leaves dropping into our lap as we needed them, this historical sketch would not have been possible, and I'm hoping that whoever is called upon to ' write the history of the next iifty years will find something quite as helpful. Now a few words for the dear ones who are working out their life problems in a Q higher school. Their presence lingers still about the room, Their footsteps echo yet upon the floor, Their cheery smile still brightens all the gloom Though they have hurried out and shut the door. And biding here below we can but pray That blue and kindly skies above them bend For whither they have journeyed we shall go On to the Journey's end. And even though they have gone from our mortal vision, the Love which each expressed is still shedding its rays about us in beautiful memories, for, being immortal, it cannot be stilled, and some day we will hear the welcome greeting, Oh, here we are together again, it seems only yesterday since we parted. Then will come the full realization of Christ's promise 'Because I live, ye shall live also. To the class of 1931 we would say: May a happy spirit of Kindness go with you all through the years. You will find it the Open Sesame to every heart. It will release the bonds of toil and put peace into the heart of the weary. As the years glide by all too swiftly, it will mellow the tart spirit of Too Many Birthdays by letting you enjoy the laughter and play of little children. We all join in saying Bon Voyage. As you sail out on Life's golden stream, May the Pilot who guides and protects you, Help you realize all of your dreams. We cannot close this history without a tribute to the finest little village on earthg and regardless how far we may wander, she'll always be HOME to us, for she is: . True as the blue of the larkspur, Warm as the red of the rose, White as the lily we'll keep her 2 As onward and upward she goes. Q Q So, now we will close with Bluffton High's yell up-to-date: One, two-We're all for you, Three, four-Open the door, Five, six-They've come in thick, Seven, eight-Our town is great, Nine, ten- Say it again. Altogether now! OUR BLUFFTONV' -fun' ' T555 H L i J , 1 lyk KX J 18 1 K X ' Mr. Wilhelm Amstutz To Mr. Amstutz, 1931 President of the Bluffton High School Alumni Association goes the credit for the successful commemo- ration of our fiftieth anniversary at the Alumni Association Banquet, May 22, 1931. I 3 N 1 ' RY, 2 3xN Xxx K f f- ' Ny 2' ,-f' ix B Y-1,2 Y!! , 1 O E... 1, 7 -1 ,.-- if ss 152: HDVGRCISGMGNCS 1s '- N XQQ?-J 6? ,335 wr. BLUFF TON COLLEGE SAMUEL K MOSIMAN, Ph. D., President INVITES YOU TO MAKE YOUR LIFE PAY Two Departments College of Liberal Arts School of Music It Has A STRONG FACULTY ' A FINE STUDENT BODY SPLENDID STUDENT ACTIVITIES HEALTHY AND GOOD MORAL SURROUNDINGS WELL EQUIPPED MODERN LABORATORIES SPIRITED HEALTHY ATHLETICS A GOOD GYMNASIUM GROWING LIBRARY FINE CAMPUS IT IS EASILY REACHED FROM YOUR HOME EXCELLENT BOARD LOW EXPENSES Write for additional information to C. HENRY SMITH, Ph. D., Secretary Bluffton, Ohio 12' fl 353 Q I IG' lb!! - bfi QP? Qi 319:23 J f Qs ii' it or E? ,gs if 0 Compliments of Bixel's Dry Goods Store Bluffton, Ohio Where Assortments Are Always Best STEINER sz HUSER Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes -HERE- Service - Style - Quality Value - Low Price Predominate Bluffton, ohio BUY IT FOR LESS When in the need of novelties novelties for all holidays We Sell Everything SHALLEYS 5 and 10c Variety Store Q9 Q9 Q31- A if ' LJ see us as we carry a line of r r L I r 1 X 90- fa- if Llifx- is 4? Q? ew E? ,gas '43 0 The Livingston Studios All photographs in this Annual Leaves were made by the Livingston Studios. We keep the negatives on file and more photographs at any time. J. Nash Livingston Toledo Findlay Q Q S Q N S Q9 Q31 an N '31-71 : 13' You may Order one ?-oeyfff ,,5:f ' -12:32 RP 4? ra E? ,gs 'ii WP To all the Students of Bluffton High School We Invite You to Make This Bank Your Headquarters for the Transaction of All Your Banking Business THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK The Bank on the Square llanullIuIllnuAnnnunnunnnuuninununnunulluInuuuulnnuunuu lalulnnnuununnn Compliments of 0 E. R. Reichenbach MELVILLE D, SOASH M D Staple Groceries .................................................................. BIGLER Bnos. FOI' Quality and Fresh, Salt and Cold Meat Sausages of All Kinds SERVICE Bl Ht Oh Y: 2 J X, ef 'rag U40 ' H670 .. CD 'iii We Give You Values Far In Excess Q Of Our Prices. 5 Tv ef ef GRATZ 8: ALTHAUS lnc. 7 Q. 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HAUENSTEIN 8z SON Apothecaries HAUENSTEINS Has Been the Hallmark of Quality Drugs in Bluffton since 1872 Try The Drug Store First Prescriptions Specialties MEATS ffsay It With Flowers 0 Quality Meats OUT FLOWERS Y H D 'and' Ome ressed POTTED PLANTS 5 . 3 H i FLORAL DESIGNS 3 Fine Luncheon Meats gg -- GROVE STREET MQ GREENHOUSES BASINGER BRUS. Bluffton, Ohio E' L' Short 94 QQ-ff! REMEMBER- ' 9 Bas: n ger s FOR COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS 6 wi af We have the selectlon and large stock of city stores wlthout the hlgh clty store overhead Thats why we can sell for less 20111 HOME 4 Should come FI RST Radlos Eleetrlc Refrlgerators M 'cn ,QQ Furmture Rugs Curtains , 1 V Baslnger's Furniture Store . I . . I I iq ,-,- R 1 RP 4? iw E? ,gs 'iii THE BASIS OF GOOD BAKING IS GOOD FLOUR. Your baking will turn out right if you use 'U'f Our Sweet Home or Z Golden Sheaf Flour. THE BLUFFTON MILLING CO. nuns ulunun1unluunninuuinInInnlnlunuulunnunuuunlnnnununulnunnnnnnnnnunnnnuunnunuuulunnnuunnunuunu Expert Watch and Clock Thos. D. MCIAaughlin Repairing Done for 0 0 Moderate Prices and Assoclates O UBHI99 Al'Chit6CtS :S O sw 3 It Pays I of 7 X O 3 To Remember K The Name Q E Doc LUDWIG ' Lima, Ohio XX 2, Q, S529 54 Compliments to the E 50th Anniversary Class -from- The Store with the Better Hardware JOHN FETT 8: SONS Compliments of the SOHIO BOYS Hlrschfeld Electric Shop Electucal Appliances of All Kinds Repairing A Specialty 122 E Elm Street Phone 421-W BluH ton Ohio OUR FANCY CAKES A complete dessert in themselves . . . or equally delicious with ices. Also delicious Bread and Rolls. H. SIEFIELD Home of Everything Good That's Baked. Phone No. 115-W Dr. Francis Basinger Dr. Evan Basinger DENTISTS X-RAY Bluiton, Ohio .X I - Sidney's Drug Shop koimt X 0 'Hue 4 X ' Refxoll. 'w C L QQ, Store Q5 XSD DQ C99 x X-is , H91 -HEADQUARTERS FOR- Drugs and Sundries High School Text Books Fountain Pens All Other School Supplies The Store K ,., 5-I Z' E' qp3l Qi if G ov E? ,gs s 0 May this achievement Be a stepping stone to larger accomplishments, And our congratulations with many, Be for your first step. The Lape Co. Blulfton's Exclusive Ladies Store It pays to look Well, Bluffton Distributors But it pays more HUDSON To have a Fine and Barber. ESSEX AUTOMOBILES A11 Kinds of Automobile , Repairing U. S. Tires BARBER SHOP STRATTON GARAGE Candy - Tobacco East Elm Street N N 5 N w N N N 3 Q W of Q93 'Ci I 'kiwi' Q if if or E? ,ga '43 0 .5 N Q N N Qx 4 ff Q T Y 3 all C-9, U ' -fi like THE COMMERCIAL BANK Sz SAVINGS COMPANY The Old Reliable Bank Has rendered forty-four years of sat- isfactory service to the community. Students of the high school and their friends are invited to take advantage of our service. Open a Savings Account, or a checking account. Compliments of DR. .I. S. STEINER Citizens Bank Building REICHENBACH 8z DILLER GARAGE TIRE BATTERY S E R V I C E MOTOR GENERAL W. Elm St - Bluifton, Ohio nn-nunmnanannununnuinunnuunnnnunnnnlnunnn STAR THEATRE The Home of Good Shows ALL TALKIES MODERN EQUIPMENT M in St - Bluffton, Ohio THE FARMERS ELEVATOR CO Oho No Long Waits No Short Weights V a . ' O Beaverdam, i O O - X, 4 q 359 Tili- Qu -ra J The New Ford Car THE NEW FORD IS DISTINCTLY A NEW AND MODERN CAR, DESIGNED TO MEET NEW AND MODERN CONDI- TIONS. IT IS MORE THAN A NEW AUTOMOBILE. IT IS THE ADVANCED EXPRESSION OF A WHOLLY NEW IDEA IN MODERN ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION. 1 Q .Z N N N N N 5 3 S I N 4 , ,Q Qgi zap I A s N N I N 1-I f . J! gQ I -4 I xl! F f f 'C'bQiSfI' f f I I ,ff Bastian Bros. Co. -i Official Jewelers 4 if f f .aa 'cn ,Q r Y P r To Bluffton High School Classes if Large Club Emblem Catalog Free on Request Bastian Bldg. Rochester, N. Y. lv' t is a g X 4 f Q' Q 31 K-Q I Community ' SILVERWARE W will enhance the attractiveness of your table. Q A wide selection of correct designs. E? Always acceptable as a gift. 43. ali 9- L. T. GREDING Hardware Estate Gas Ranges Paints, Varnishes Economy Safety frlcannnieal Tranlplrlllhl ff Monday-Repairing K eq Tuesday-Repairing 8: Pressing Wednesday-Dry Cleaning V V Thursday-Repairing 8: Pressing f F1'iday4Repairing Sz Pressing . N , D t 204-206 N. Mam St. Phone 135-W N Saturday-Repairing 8x Pressing . . . 2, -I Automotive Repalrlng gf and Accessories 0. 0. ALSPACH Genuine Chevrolet .Parts Q Auto Wash, Polish gg TAILOR AND DRY CLEANER and Paint Q Phone 302-W - 110 Vine St. Dependability Comfort Ai 'Nag ' 9iil5S Compliments of I EVERGREEN INN 10035 ni' WE SERVE FINE MEALS 34 34 PIC - 'Iii CHICKEN DINNERS V Beaverdam, Ohio - 'fp City Transfer Line Q - WESTERN OHIO Moving and General Trucking Phone 354-W a HOWARD STAGER InununuanannnannununnlunnunnnIInInnuInnuunuuunuuunnn CHARLES HANKISH Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and f N f J 3 V I Domestic Fruits 1 I f , : - I - 'I I 'I I E 'W -TT1-T 5 Y E S I High School Special X RAILWAY 8a POWER CORPORATION vuulunInunnnuunnuunInInuInInIunuInununsnnnnuuunununn Mumma Electric Co. Contractor-Dealer Hotpoint Ranges and Appliances Phone 189-W - Bluffton, Ohio Steinman Bros. 5 'Q L.. I Lumber Co. re LQ? Nuts RETAIL LUMBER DEALERS Candies L QQ Manufacturers of I 2 Ice Cream it Soft Drinks PLANING MILL PRODUCTS i 3 Tobacco and Cigars Bluffton Jenera 1o4 g-Q gf 2' . 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Prompt Service - Good Food Reasonable Rates Candy - Tobacco Cigars North Main St. - Bluffton When in Findlay Eat at P es --next to Interurban Stat Q in ion I 1 I P ff - ff O 'Cl ofmwq-Am -- - , E f ,gk I v l .,-A-f-' THIS ANNUAL COMES FROM THE PRESS OF I K' I r v r r The Bluffton News f 1 5 The House of Fine Printing Y Q , V , V 9 l High School and College Annuals A Specialty 1,0 V in ,Q V, L BluEton, ohio N xx XX, Xe gee 106 J 'f y ' .f' I Q' Gi ev E? ,gs 38 qi Q 74 ' THE ELK RESTAURANT Better Meals Short Orders Special Chicken Dinners Tuesday 8z Sunday WE SERVE GRAHAM'S ICE CREAM, That Cream which the Whole Family Likes, In All Sodas and Sundaes. FRENUS HERRMAN, Prop. . ffsest-Yer' ohio Accred- For Pest Vzques In Auto' ited Chicks are produced mobile 8: Life Insurance and Sold by SEE D W BIXLER THE BLUFFTON HATCHERY CO Commelcial Bank Bldg Bluffton Ohio LIMA BUSINESS COLLEGE ACCOUNTING SECRETARIAL STENOTYPE AND SHORT- Compllments of Dr R L Bledermann 438 S M310 Street HAND COURSES. 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Elizabeth Street, Lima, Ohio Compliments of MUNSON R. BIXEL, M. D. N-CDQX- 1 COMPLIMENTS . OF ffm? LOCAL 8: LONG DISTANCE HAULING We Also Use a P' Q T T-Z A FRIEND Dump Truck. ROSS TR1PLEHoRN Bluffton, ohio ulIllnlllllllllllllllllnlnll mnlnlnnnnnlnllunnlnnllnnnn nnnnnl ALMA MATER Three hundred strong, we sing a song Of Bluffton High today, Oh worthy art thou of praise! When in the fray at the close of day ' S Another team we'll see our cry victory we'll raise, Q Our cry victory we'll raise. ' Q Bluffton High School, I Bluffton High School, Hail to thee! hail to thee! 2 .N Bluffton High School! 2 2 Oh Bluffton High forever Q To us art ever dear, U We hail thy works and pleasures Thy name we love to hear, 221 To thee we will be loyal, To thee we will be true, Oh Bluffton High forever We sing all hail to you. X Q-fe gl 0 GENERAL HAULING ' it ff' S5 -il 1- .AI 3' C xi Guide: That is a skyscraper. Louise Kon her first visit to New Yorkjz Oh, I'd just love to see it work. lk il l lk lk ll' JY 'll 'll 'll 41 R4 We read of Dora, who was so dumb she thought the store was closed because the sign said, Home Baking. ik Ill il HF ill lk 'F Ulf 1' 'F If 'F Young College Lad- When I dance with you I feel as though I were treading on clouds. Dorothy Rae- Don't kid yourself, those are my feet. lk Ill lk 'lf IF Ik Ill 'K Ill 'K IF lk Q Mr. King fdining at the O. K. Grilljz There's a piece of rubber tire in my hash. Evelyn: There's no doubt about that. The motor is displacing the horse nearly every- where. HF Ill III ill lk Ill 'lf lk HF HF ii Ill ' RIGHT OR WRONG R., A soldier lost his arm in the war, so his right arm was left. His left arm was not left since it was cut off and his left arm was right. If he had lost his right arm instead of his left, his left arm would have been left instead of his right, but that was not right for his right arm was left and not his left. if ll Ill 'F IF Ik lk all if ll' lil lk Miss Lapp: How is it that you have only written ten lines on Milk while the others have written pages ? Ford Henry: But you see, I wrote on Condensed Milk. ll ik Il lk ll' Ill lk HF lk lk Ik Ik Miss Enders: How would you punctuate this sentence: 'A pretty girl, walking down the street, turned the corner just as I saw her?' Harold Bell: I would make a dash after her. 4 il Ill 'F wk if ik lk HF III at Ik Inquiring Freshman: When was electricity first mentioned in the Bible? Sherry: When Noah saw the ark light on the mountain. Ill ll! lk IF Ill 'll ll' ll' if ik ik lk Mr. King: James, which would you prefer being, a chauffeur or a jockey? Jimmie Morrison: I'd prefer being a chauffeur to being a jockey because a jockey sees only the horses neck, while a chauffer sees everybody neck. ll Ill 1 Ik 4' Sl! at SF lk IF IF lil A SHORT STORY Mule in a barnyard, lazy and sick, Boy with a pin on the end of a stick, Boy jabbed the muleg mule gave a lurch, Services Monday at the M. E. Church. lk il F I IK Sk lk lk Ik HF 'lf if ' Teacher: What makes you think that Atlas was a bad man? Clair Herr: Well the book says that he held up the whole world. l i i ik IF Ill 'li 3 ii S 8 S Q A group of upperclassmen were discussing where they expected to go to get their Q A. B. Degree. Finally someone asked Jane Miller where she expected to get her A. B. 2 But before she could answer, Reed Hilty piped up, and said, Why, didn't you know that she has her A. B.? fEditor's Note-I had to hear it three times myself before I caught on to that one, so don't be discouraged. Remember, Arden Baker is an A. 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