Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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r 1934 Forensics Victory with Modesty—Defeat with Smiles Experiencing their first competition of the year Bluffton’s debate squad met Troy, in a non-decision debate, December 1. Opening their 1934 Ohio Forensic League schedule, the Bluffton High negative debate team composed of Wade Lape, Harold Schultz and David Kliewer, met the Columbus Grove affirmative team on the Bluffton floor. The question debated during the entire season was: Resolved that the United States should adopt the essential features of Great Britain’s system of radio control and operation. The same team »vas used January 16 in a non-decision meet with Fremont. Bluffton’s affirmative team also experienced competition when they met Fremont January 16. Members of the Bluffton affirmative team include, Marjorie Hofer, James Miller, and Margaret Triplett. The second bid for the district title was the debate with Lima Central held Janu¬ ary 29 at Lima with the affirmative team upholding Bluffton’s side of the question. Bluffton rallied from this defeat to win from Grover Hill’s affirmative team in a league debate held February 5 thus making a three-way tie between Bluffton, Lima Central and Grover Hill. In order to break this tie Bluffton’s affirmative team met and won the decision from Grover Hill, February 19. Bluffton was placed second in the district when the Bluffton Negative suffered a defeat at the hands of Lima Central, February 20. The Richland squad composed of Lucille Hilty, Laveta Clymer, and Maynard Coon, affirmative, and Melvin Lora, Gayle Amstutz, and Geraldine Stauffer, negative, met Lima South in a dual debate—the negative team journeying to Lima and the affirmative remaining at Bluffton. Bluffton’s entire squad competed in two worth-while speech tournaments during the year. The National Forensic League tournament was held at Kent State College, April 12, 13 and 14. Two debate teams composed of James Miller, Wade Lape and Margaret Triplett, one orator, Robert Kreider, and two extemporaneous speakers, James Miller and Wade Lape, made up Bluffton’s entries in this tournament. The other tournament was held at Heidelberg College, April 13 and 14. Two debate teams were also entered. The members were: Lucille Hilty, Laveta Clymer, Maynard Coon, Melvin Lora, Gayle Amstutz, David Kliewer and Harold Schultz. Elizabeth Bixel was entered in declamation in which position she carried off first honors. This makes a total of seven first places in four years in state wide tournaments to Bluffton High’s credit.

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Drums and Basses—Diller, West, Miller, Hilty, Gratz, Mr. Hauenstein. Reeds and Brass —Balmer, Gratz, V. Augsburger, Lape, Epp, B. Triplett, N. Hauenstein, Cahill, Bigler, Kliewer, Koontz, Rupright, Schultz. Strings —R. Hauenstein, M. Gratz, Stau ffer, Amstutz, R. Oyer, Luginbuhl, Good, Klay, Berry, M. Niswander, Geiger, Detweilar, L. Niswander, Bixel, Schumacher, I. Hilty. Bluff ton ' s Orchestra Scores Success Important appearances of the orchestra this year were at the High School Dedication program, the Northwestern Ohio Parent-Teachers Association, in the Dis¬ trict Instrumental Contest, and at the graduation exercises. At the Northwestern Ohio instrumental Eisteddfod which was held at Bluffton, the orchestra placed third. Marion Harding, a Class A school, won this division. A string quartet from our orchestra took first honors. Representatives from the orchestra were sent to the All Northwest Ohio High School Orchestra at Toledo, and to the All State Orchestra at Columbus. The orchestra attributes these successes to the fine efforts of Mr. Hauenstein, who was also head of the Violin Section at the All State Orchestra. The Prize Winning Band The band played a most prominent part in school activities this year. It helped liven up the pep meetings held in the gym, and it played at the football and basketball games. The climax of the year’s activity was the instrumental contest held in the new gymnasium on April 5. The Bluffton band was host to bands from Crestline, Fos- toria, Wapakoneta, and Marion. Under the capable leadership of its director, Sidney Hauenstein, the band repeated last year’s success and again took first place in the contest, although the other schools had larger bands. May the fine traditions of our band be carried on in the future. First row—West, Diller, Lape, Augsburger, N. Hauenstein, B. Triplett, Greding. Second row—Schnegg, Good, Cahill, Wingate, Triplett, Weaver, Augsburger, Gratz, Hankish, Director Hauenstein. Third row—Rupright, Bigler, R. Hauenstein, Baumgartner, Kindle, Balmer. Back row—Schultz, Kliewer, Miller, Koontz, R. Triplett. c h a m P e l 0 n s

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National Thespians A High School Drama Society Top Row— Niswander, Triplett, Clymer. Bottom Row— Frankhauser, Lora, Cookson, Schultz, King. Though slightly smaller than in for¬ mer years this organization made pos¬ sible a higher plane of drama than has ever been realized in the past years of our school. During the year it helped sponsor every class play and the operetta, Pinafore. Not desiring to crowd the dramatic schedule the Thespians did not stage a production of their own. Because of the cooperation with the music clubs a part of the musicale proceeds was turned over to the drama treasury. All of this was used to purchase rest room furniture with an arrangement for stage properties to be used in the future. Besides the moral support given drama material benefits are evident in the lighting equipment owned by this club. The High School Girl Seeks The Truth Earnestly ‘ To find and give the best” is the purpose of the Girl Reserves. We have found the best through our discussions, outside speakers, singing, social times and fellow¬ ship with each other. We have given the best by way of contributing to the needy and influencing those around us. Because of the large number of girls belonging to our club, it was difficult to plan a program in which all girls would be interested. To fufill this need, the squad system and interest groups were formed. Other new projects of this year were the creation of the Tri-Y, a Junior High girls’ club, and the Women’s Council of town ladies. Laying aside our troubles, we had a round of social activities. Besides the mysterious kindnesses of “peanut sisters”, these activities included the mixer of all Junior and Senior High school girls, hikes, the “peanut sister” and Christmas party. Cabinet members are: Emma Detweiler, president; Lucille Hilty, vice-president; Margaret Pogue, secretary; Harriet Criblez, treasurer; Mareen Bixler, program chair¬ man; Marjorie Hofer, social chairman; Elizabeth Bixel, music chairman; Janet Bigler, social service chairman; Doneta Good, publicity chairman; Kathryn Thutt, Y. W. ad¬ visor; Miss Boss, faculty advisor and chairman of Women’s Council. First Row—D. Bixel, B. Matter, H. Criblez, Good, Bixler, Detweiler. pres.; Miss Boss, advisor; Pogue, Hilty, M. Hofer, E. Bixel, Bigler, King, Wingate. Second Row—Stettler,, Kohli, Hankish, F. Klay, M. Reichenbach, Geiger, V. Steiner, Hofer. Wilkins, Gaiffe, Florip. G. Am- stutz, R. Oyer, E. Schaublin. Third Row—J. Hauenstein, Ingalls, E. Gratz, L. Niswander, I. Welty, Wilkins, Holden, I. Hilty, Powell, E. Amstutz, R. Am- stutz. Long, G. Augsburger, Ferguson. Fourth Row—Koontz, R. Miller, R. Criblez, C. Hofer, P. Re:ehenhach, Binkley. Klinger. Nusbaum, Rupright, L. Klay, Cook- son, Schumacher, Ewing, V. Gratz, M. Klay, Leffler, Irwin, Winkler, Luginbuhl, Y. Amstutz, Berry. Fifth Row—C. Miller, Jones, E. Oyer, R. Steiner, Clymer, Frankhauser, Huber, Hilty, L. Niswander, Triplett, M. Patter¬ son. H. Balmer, N. Welty, Moser, Zimmerman. Lugibihl, Gris more. Back Row—M. Niswander, Swank, Woods, Geiger, Deppler, Schaeublin, Corson, Basinger, Schnegg, Heckathorn.