Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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School Activities I As has always been true in Bluffton High School life, this year proved to be as busy and exciting as former years. The many activities afforded to every stu- dent helped to create such an agreeable atmosphere. Our interest was also increased by the keen rivalry various activities experienced against neighboring high schools. The new trophies added to our already vast collection are evidences of this year's success in arduous competition. In athletics Bluffton Pirates remained true to form by winning the Mid-West League Championship in football, and also by finishing the basketball season as run- ners-up in both the boys' and girls' tournament. The boys suEered defeat at the hands of Lafayette, while the girls were forced to relinquish the championship to Elida for the first time in eight years. Since the intra-mural basketball games had proven so successful the previous year, teams were again organized not only for the benefit of the boys this time, but also for the girls. The Sophomore lassies triumphed over the Juniors, while of the ten teams organized among the boys, St. Marys won the championship of the school by defeating Celina by a score of 15-9. Among the organizations already functioning as essential parts of our school life, three more were added at the beginning of the school year. These were the Press, Boy's Camp Cookery, and the Sewing clubs. The Press Club, under the guid- ance of Mr. Smucker and the leadership of its Editor-in-Chief Alma Hilty, succeed- ed in editing a paper of indisputable excellence. The G. R. and Hi-Y organizations helped to furnish that desirable spirit of fellowship and co-operation among the students. Of the plays presented by this year's Junior and Senior classes all we can say is that those who witnessed them pronounced them as the most entertaining perform- ances of recent years. The student body was also pleasantly entertained at various times by plays staged by the National Thespians, the dramatic society of the school. In inter-scholastic competition Bluffton ranked high in comparison with other schools, placing first in a number of activities. ' The debate teams, composed of practically all new members, made a creditable showing in spite of defeat suffered at the hands of Lima Central and Liberty Center. Perhaps the greatest achievements won for our Alma Mater this year were those obtained by the musical organizations. The quality of work performed by the Band and Orchestra has steadily increased in the last few years until this year proved them capable of easily capturing first honors in the instrumental contest held at Marion in which they competed against Class A schools. The Glee Clubs also upheld Bluffton's musical reputation by placing first in the Vocal Eisteddfod held March 31 when they won over Van Wert and Kenton. To regulate the responsible positions that these many organizations place in the hands too frequently of only a few students, the Student Senate, the governing body of the school, adopted a new point system based on the scholastic standing of each pupil. These many and diversified activities have afforded an excellent opportunity for each pupil to round out his school life to a fuller extent. Page Twenty

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Bob lfarquahr - Elaine and Anita - Tom Griswold - - - Marion - - - Avery Peyton - Belinda - - Junior Class Play THE CALL OF YOUTH - Melvin Lora Christine Miller Maynard Coon Harriet Criblez - Don Wenger - - Lois Berry Lydia Boone - - - Hester ---- Aunt Amanda - Lulu ----- Mr. Lyndon - Irene - - - Dr. Lang - - - - - Janice King: Carrie Frankhauser - Marcine Ingalls - Harold Schultz - Elizabeth Bixel - - - Gale Scol-is Esther Luginbuhl fs l Mrs. Hardcastle Kate Hardeastle Constance Neville Maid ---- Mr. Hardcastle Mr. Marlow - Senior Class Play SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER Margaret Hahn - Barbara Hauenstein 7 - Eleanor W orthington Pauline Balmer Raymond Hixon Gordon Alderfer Glenn Griffith Mr. Hastings - - - Bar Maid - - - Tony Lumpkin - Sir Charles Marlow Stingo - - - Tom Twist - Slang - - Muggins - - - Aminadab - - - - Besse Patrick Page Twenty-one - - Dale Davidson - Wayne Deppler John Romey - Don Corson - Irvin Steiner - Stanley Steiner - - Wilford Gratz