Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1936 volume:

Vol uccaneei 1936 Bluffton-Richland High School Olufftcn, Chic COPrU66F Rith Steiner, Editor Robert West, business Manager � Dedication To those ujho have made this school one where four-square life is stressed. Executive Department Classes Activities Athletics Advertisements Enter To Learn Go Forth To Serve Within the walls of Bluff ton, you will find For youth instruction of every kind. Board Of Education Members Name Term Expires Office B. D. Smucker 1938 W. M. Niswander 1938 Vice President Peter Gratz 1940 President A. D. Hall 1937 Clerk R. A. Patterson 1940 S. S. Huber 1938 1. A governing body for our school system. 2. An organized group with individual responsibility. 3. A purchasing agency for school supplies. 4. Representative of electorate of township. 5. A group of men ever criticized, never praised. Four $ 17 . 1 - ■ V r m! jjljjLy; ufSEn {j Bluffton-Richland High School, modern and well-equipped, built in 1934, and dedicated to the youth of the community. The Engineer A RECORD . . . Mr. Badertscher has served eighteen years of noteworthy service to thous¬ ands of students who join with us in this tribute to one, who with his asso¬ ciates, has performed nobly a task for this, our school. Peter Badertscher Five The Caretakers Albert Benrotr Charles Fenton What “Care” Means 1. Keep lawn beautiful. 2. Maintain the outside appearance of building. 3. Provide heat and ventilation for three hundred students. 4. Clean floors and stairways. 5. Prevent spread of disease through infection. 6. Sterilize and fumigate all sanitary appliances. 7. Maintain proper lighting. 8. Be courteous to all using the building. 9. Assure all of comfort and security. 10. Be on duty until everyone leaves the building. Six sWKmBMI Our Superintendent And His Duties 1. Exercise general administration and supervision over the schools. 2. Carries out the policies of the Board of Edu¬ cation. 3. Proposes and initiates educational policies. 4. Strives to influence and guide educational senti¬ ment of the community. 5. Provides professional educational leadership. Alvin J. B. Longsdorf Gerhard G. Buhler Our Principal And His Duties 1. Administrative. 2. Supervisory. 3. Teaching Science. Seven Interesting Departments Of Our School n i V FARMERS INSTITUTE BLUFFTON m H 5CHDSUWJ0 FIB ■ Purpose Of Art 1. Gives the sense of appreciation of life. 2. Promotes a knowledge for better home decoration. 3. Broadens the students view on art. 4. Goes hand in hand with many other subjects in the curriculum. 5. Develops the ability for a better selection of things in harmony used in every day life. MRS. LANTZ A. B. Bluffton College Art OCIE ANDERSON B. S. in Ed. Waynesburg B. S. in Lib. Sc. Western Reserve Librarian Community Library Provides 1. Recreational or pleasure reading. 2. Informational reading. 3. Inspirational reading. 4. Supplementary reading for school curricu¬ lum studies. Eight Sfcvcw 1 7T V ’ A . «- ?6 ' f - - tm II |H ' HB ■ ' Class Of 1936 Gerald Tripplehorn, President Delbert Luginbuhl, Vice President Ruth Oyer, Secretary Robert West, Treasurer Activities 1932-33 Junior-Freshman Reception Music 1934-35 Treasure Chest Junior-Senior Banquet 1933-34 Class Parties Club Participation 1935-36 Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Athletics Jones Wingate Ferguson Badertscher Criblez Basinger Devier Bish Bell SCOLES COOKSON “Kitchenkook” MARGARET JONES Girls Glee “Efficiency” PAUL WINGATE Hi-Y “3-in-one” CHRISTINA FERGUSON Library “Shar pe” GENE BISH Football “Pontiac” VIRGINIA BELL Girls Glee “ Crop-solid” HAROLD BADERTSCHER F. F. A. “Bon Ami” RACHEL CRIBLEZ G. R. “Dutch-Boy” EUGENE BASINGER F. F. A. “Flit” GLADYS DEVIER Library “Vaseline” DALE SCOLES Caravan “Grandview” CAROL COOKSON G. R. Eversole Welty Warren Reichenbach Swank Basinger Hiestand King Matter Schultz Klay “Air-flow’ 1 WANDA EVERSOLE Commercial “Bissell” WILMA WELTY G. R. J “Swank” JOE SWANK Band “Rock Of Ages” JAMES BASINGER Aviation “Silentite” LAURA HIESTAND G. R. . i “Moto-Boy” RACINE WARREN Athletics “Magic-Chef” PAULINE REICHENBACH F. H. A. “Rife Ram” WOODROW KING Dramatics “Unseen” DOROTHY MATTER F. H. A. “Cyclone” KARL SCHULTZ Hi-Y “V-8” MARY JANE KLAY G. R. Eleven Basinger Badertscher Oyer Birchnaugh Balmer Steiner Amstutz Hankish Wilkins Bixel Amstutz “Nobs” “Farmall” LOIS BASINGER LA VERNE BADERTSCHER Patrol F. F. A. “Planet” RUTH OYER Girls Glee “Witte” “Snap-wit” HOWARD AMSTUTZ GLADA WILKINS Speech F. H. A. “Yeast-foam” JOE BIRCHNAUGH Baseball “ Seismotite” HARRIET BALMER Cutlass “Melotte” RUTH STEINER Buccaneer “Sanforized” THEDA HANKISH G. R. “Snowy” DORTHY BIXEL G. R. “Aladdin” LANDOLENE AMSTUTZ Speech Twelve f lit : 4 T 1 ' . tH ' i I -. 4 - Hiit— t n JJT.J, Koontz Tripplehorn Lugibihl West Luginbuhl Hartman Spangler Miller Welty Lora Kiefer “Vigoro “Startena” CLEAH KOONTZ GERALD TRIPPLEHORN G. R. Hi-Y “Aunt Jemima” JEMIMA LUGIBIHL Girls Glee “National Clothier” ROBERT WEST Athletics “ Decorate” NAOMI WELTY G. R. “Alfalfa” “Zip-in” DELBERT LUGINBUHL SYLVIA HARTMAN Patrol G. R. “ Veedol ” RAYMOND SPANGLER Hi-Y “Geared-To-Road” RUTH MILLER G. R. “Mum” DALE LORA F. F. A. “ Musette” PEARL KEIFER G. R. Thirteen Hilty Sommers Gratz Holden Bucher Klay Schaeublin Stettler Oyer Welty Matter “Lift” IMA JEAN HILTY G. R. “ Turret-Top” DONAVIN SOMMERS Football “ Expectancy” FRIEDA JEAN KLAY Music “Pre-proved” RUSSELL SCHAEUBLIN “Rit” ETHELYN OYER “Just O. K.” DONAVIN GRATZ Athletics Hi-Y Music “ Thrills ” “Brass” MARYBELLE HOLDEN HIRAM BUCHER Girls Glee F. F. A. “Dry-brite” “Timothy” HARRIET STETTLER KENT WELTY Girls Glee Speech “Twist” BERNICE MATTER G. R. Fourteen Crawford Huber Nis wander Herr Diller Mumma Ruggley Hoffer Krischbaum Ewing “ Absorbing” RICHARD CRAWFORD Carpenter Crew “ Sealed” ESTHER HUBER F. H. A. “Master Bred” MILBURN DILLER Hi-Y “ Streamline” BETTY MUMMA “ Hercules” DONALD RUGGLEY Hi-Y “Holdem ” “ Mule-Hide” “Perfection” MARCELLA NISWANDER WILLIAM HERR CLEORA HOFFER G. R. Boys’ Glee F. H. A. ‘ i U A4 ' . 1 “Dodge” • “Forehans” CARL KRISCHBAUM MARIE EWING Baseball G. R. Fifteen Sirteen Class Of 1937 Second Fiddle CAST Minnie Carson - Marion Baker - - - Joan Keeler - - - - Wilbur ----- Janet Williams - Harold Werple - - - Dorothy Van Straaten Mrs. Keeler - - - - Mr. Crouch - Advisors Wava Worthington Gertrude Ewing Ruth Geiser Dale Reichenbach Betty Amstutz Paul Kliewer Mary Irwin Luella Luginbuhl Charles Schumacher WILHELM A. AMSTUTZ A. B. Lima College Arithmetic J. NORMAN KING A. B. Alma College, B. D. Princeton, A. M. Bluffton College History Seventeen Junior Class Officers 1933-34 President.Wava Worthington Vice President.James Griffith Sec’y--Treas.Evan Amstutz 1934-35 President.Gertrude Ewing Vice President.Herbert Kindle Sec’y.-Treas.Luella Luginbuhl 1935-36 President.Paul Kliewer Vice President.Eddyth Badertscher Sec’y--Treas.Morris Triplett First Row: Beulah Huber, Dale Reichenbach, Helen Burkholder, Charles Schumacher, Mary Zuercher, Elmer Fett, Melvina Amstutz, Harley Luginbuhl, Treva Basinger. Second Row: John Luginbuhl, Ruth Geiser, Alan Neuenschwander, Marjorie Corson, Homer Steiner, Vivian Patterson, Evan Amstutz, Marie Weinhold, Robert Murray. Third Row: Melvin Long, Wava Worthington, Mary Crawford, Marion Fisher, LaDonna Haas, Brice Henry, Gertrude Ewing, David Weaver, Herbert Kindle. Eighteen Activities For 1936 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET 1. Springtime 2. Gayety 3. Entertaining 4. Attractive 5. Travel JUNIOR PLAY 1. Farce 2. Good Acting 3. Beautiful Stage 4. Full House 5. Good Finance First Row: Marvin Hilty, Phoebe Wilkins, Winston Jennings, Margaret Peterson, Newlin Habegger, Eddyth Badertscher, Carl Steiner, Mary E. Amstutz, Gaylord Jordan. Second Row: Josephine Klay, Philip Piper, Mary Irwin, Morris Triplett, Naomi Shrider, Dale Moore, Elsie Hartman, John Stonehill, Virginia Basinger. Third Row: Waide Augsburger, Paul Kliewer, Luella Luginbuhl, James Burkholder, Eloise Lora, Gideon Steiner, Edith Moser, Margaret Geiger, Donald Luginbuhl. Nineteen Twenty Wf S L I I Sophomores fK WILBUR A. HOWE A. B. Bluffton College M. A. Ohio State University English Freshmen FLORENCE R. DUFFIELD B. S. Bowling Green University Commercial Twenty-one Class Of 1938 1934-35 President.George Swank Vice President.Ropp Triplett Secretary..Betty Triplett Treasurer.Nelson Hauenstein 1935-36 President.Ethel J. Marshall Vice President.Delbert Gratz Sec’y.-Treas.June Burkholder ACTIVITIES Class Parties Music G. R. and Jr. Hi-Y Fifth Row: M. McGinnis, J. Pence, A. Pifer, L. Steiner, F. Cooney, M. Neuenschwander, R. Barnes, J. Niswander, M. Berkey, E. Marshall, M. Steiner, M. Marshall, E. Balmer, E. Soash, R. Schumacher. Fourth Row: M. Gratz, M. Best, T. Anderson, J. Weiss, M. Lauby, A. Jones, T. Griffith, M. Augsbur- ger, B. Triplett, R. Biery, R. Schaeublin, W. Steiner. Third Row: R. Beagle, G. Blakesly, W. Bronson, M. Burkholder, E. Niswander, D. Hall, V. Balmer, D. Amstutz, G Coon, D. Lugibihl, E. Sommers, C. Habegger, N. Holden, B. Smucker. Second Row: N. Baumgartner, R. Dillman, E. Lugibihl, D. Gratz, B. Basinger, F. Reichenbach, E. Neuenschwander, M. Moser, E. Keifer, G Swank, R. Greding. First Row: D. Good, N. Hauenstein, J. Gratz, D. Tripplehorn, H. Balmer, J. Holmes, H. Augsburger, R. Criblez, H. Steiner, R. Triplett, O. Herr, E. Hiestand, C. Wilson. Twenty-two Class Of 1939 CLASS OFFICERS President.Richard Wenger Vice President.Robert Luginbuhl ' Secretary and Treasurer.James Moser ACTIVITIES Class Parties Tri-Y and Jr. Hi-Y Music Sixth Row: R. Weaver, H. Oyer, W. King, B. Clark, B. Holtkamp, R. Mumma, Q. Diefendiefer, K Schaeublin, E. Amstutz, E. Basinger. Fifth Row: L. Newlin, S. Tripplehorn, W. Mumma, M. Burkholder, M. Niswander, K. Gable, W. Stager, H. Lugibihl, R. Luginbuhl, D. Knepper, D. Luginbuhl. Fourth Row: M. Lape, L. Schultz, B. Lewis, W. Nonnamaker, L. Neuenschwander, M Luginbuhl, R. Steiner, M. Oyer, B. Patterson, B. Gratz, A. McGinnis. Third Row: J. Lloyd, W. Lehman, B .Clark, Z. Gettles, G. Klinger, L. Augsburger, C. Burkholder, R. Moser, M. Lora, E. Luginbuhl, B. Coon, D. Klinger. Second Row: I. Agen, J. Clark, J. Moser, W. Badertscher, W. Huber, L. Huber, R. Matter, R. Scoles, V. Pence. First Row: J. Tripplehorn, Jr. Augsburger, L. Vermillion, R. Wenger, J. Kimmel, J. Holden, B. Root, B. Huber. Twenty-three HEART WAN7TZ) THROB Twenty-four ✓ N Of ViSv r f 4 q Kia ■JLM Eighth Grade ELEANOR LEITER B. S. In Ed. Miami University Girls Physical Education Seventh Grade EDDYTH CUPP B. S. Ohio State University Merrill-Palmer School, Detroit Home Economics Twenty-five Class Of 1940 CLASS OFFICERS President.Josephine Augsburger Vice President.Dorothy Tripplehorn Secretary-Treasurer.Louise Durk ACTIVITIES Class Parties Music Tri-Y Fifth Row: P. Greding, D. Lehman, D. Reiehenbach, W. Amstutz, A. Reichenbach, G. Burkholder, G. Todd, H. Klassen, P. Moser. Fourth Row: A. Kohler, E. Griffith, K. Niswander, G. Fett, D. Tripplehorn, J. Stonehill H. Cooney, A. Dunbar, M. Basinger, J. Baumgartner, M A. Amstutz. Third Row: M. Bame, M. Stratton, M. Zuercher, L. Durk, A. Sumney, B. Weinhold, J. Patterson, M. Luginbuhl, L. Dunifon, J. Ream. Second Row: J. Augsburger, M. Howe, E. Berkey, P. Steiner, M. Sommers, R. Krouse, D. Garmatter, M. Jones, J. Young, M. Garmatter, M. Burkholder. First Row: F. Fritchie, D. Dunbar, H. Shrider, E. Kohli, R. Short, M. Burkholder, H. Gratz, W. Luginbuhl, R. Zuercher. Twenty-six Class Of 1941 CLASS OFFICERS President..Harriet Blome Vice President.Gerald Augsburger t Secretary-Treasurer.Harold Augsburger ACTIVITIES Class Parties Music Tri-Y Fifth Row: D. Greding, B. Steinman, W. Diller, D. Clark, C. Fisher, H. Reichenbach, B. Newlin, J. Martin, H. Swank, W. McCafferty. Fourth Row: D. Geiger, H. Blome, D. Garmotter, G. Hankish, E. Deppler, C. Stonehill, B. Bracy, M. Hofer, M. Isham, Y. Moser, G. Miller. Third Row: Jr. Siefield, J. Stettler, A. Beisheim, C. Burkholder, F. Marquart, W. Burkholder, H. Santschi, H. Turner, T. Harris. Second Row: L. Schaeublin, M. Stratton, F. Vandemark, M. Huber, G. Augsburger, H. Augsburger, D. Buckland, G. Fisher, D. Burkholder, F. Bronson, C. Santschi. First Row: B. Hirschfeld, G. Grismore, C. Lora, M. Luginbuhl, R Watkins, M. Fett. Twenty-seven Bluff ton-Rich land Grade School Meredith Stepleton, First Grade Levada Balmer, Second and Third Grade Servila Bixel, Third and Fourth Grade Adella Steiner Oyer, Fifth Grade Theola Steiner, Sixth Grade Mrs. Grace Cox, First Grade Marjorie Luginbuhl, Sixth Grade Ruth Marquart, Second Grade Superintendent Longsdorf Minerva Hilty, Fourth Grade Ruth Yoder, Religious Education Buses Drivers: Gratz - Messinger - Herr - Burkholder - Basinger - Bixel Twenty-eight Student Senate Speaker of House, Karl Schultz, Hi-Y Second Row: Richard Wenger, Ninth Grade; Robert West, Band and Orchestra; Gerald Tripplehorn, Twelfth Grade; Herbert Kindle, Boys Athletic; Paul Kliewer, Eleventh Grade; Racine Warren, Safety Patrol; Harold Badertscher, F. F. A. First Row: Harriet Blome, Seventh Grade; Ethel J. Marshall, Tenth Grade; Carol Cookson, G. R.; Harriet Balmer, Publication; Wanda Eversole, Speech; Frieda Klay, Music; Cleora Hoffer, F. H .A.; Josephine Augsburger, Eighth Grade. PURPOSE: To -promote cooperation between faculty and students. Student Patrol PURPOSE: A student organization for student traffic control and discipline. Captain, Warren; Lieutenants: Murray, Basinger, Luginbuhl, King. Twenty-nine Cutlass Staff ORDEN C. SMUCKER A. B. Bluffton College University of Chicago ■� Social Sciences luff ton-Richland High School Newspaper 1. Interesting 2. Educational 3. Fortnightly 4. Emblematic 5. Well-organized Third Row: R. West, B. Smucker, H. Kindle, R. Murray, N. Baumgartner, P. Kl ewer, G. Tripplchorn. Second Rcw: F. Klay, W. Worthington, R. Oyer, M. Klay, M. Gratz, W. Eversole, L. Schultz, J. Baumgartner, M. Niswander. First Row: M. Fett, M. Differ, Associate Editor; C. Cockson, Associate Editor; H. Balmer, Editor; B. Amstutz, Associate Editor; K. Schultz, Assistant Editor; I. Hilty. Thirty Buccaneer Staff James Basinger Donivan Gratz Gerald Tripplehorn Rachel Criblez Ruth Steiner Robert West PAUL W. STAUFFER A. B. Bluffton College M. A. University of Michigan Speech Associate Editor Associate Editor Editor Business Manager rdvertising M n iger Assistant Business Manager Basinger Criblez Gratz Steiner Tripplehorn West T hirty-one Tom Sawyer. Huckleberry Finn Aunt Polly. Mary. Sidney. Becky. TOM .K. Schultz .R. West .M. Niswander .H. Balmer G. Tripplehorn .D. Bixel SAWYER Mrs. Harper. Joe Harper. Susy Harper. Widow Douglas. Jim. Sheriff . .....R. Steiner .G. Bish .B. Matter .1. J. Hilty .W. King H. Amstutz HUCKLEBERRY FINN Huckleberry Finn.J. Basinger Amy Woppinger. Tom Sawyer.D. Gratz Ruth Watson. Aunt Polly.W. Eversole Fred Raymond Jenny Lind.T. Hankish Mary Jane. Clara Woppinger.L. Hiestand John Finn. L. Basinger C. Cookson .M. Differ .G. Devier L. Amstutz Thirty-two Debate QUESTION: Socialization of Medicine N. F. L. members: Eversole, Triplett, Baumgartner, Smucker, Biery. AFFIRMATIVE Iina Jean Hilty, Carlton Wilson, Margaret Gratz, Landolene Amstutz, Roberta Biery, Bert Smucker, Ruth Geiser, Ruth Steiner, Gene Bish. NEGATIVE Lois Basinger, Ropp Triplett, Howard Amstutz, Dale Good, Wanda Eversole, Neil Baumgartner, Woodrow King, Mary Crawford. Schedule: Lima South, Lima Central, Ada, Clyde, Wadsworth, Republic, Findlay, Thompson, Fostoria. Percentage, 500. Thirty-three Girls Glee Club Boys Glee Club President Frieda Klay Sec’y.-Treas. Jemima Lugibihl Librarians Josephine Klay Harriet Balmer Pianist Josephine Klay A RUTH BIXEL President Marvin Hilty Secretary Neil Baumgartner Librarian James Basinger Pianist Ethelyn Oyer . B. Bluffton College Vocal Music Third Row: Second Row: M. First Row: R. Oyer, M. Jones, M. Deppler, L. Luginbuhl, J. Burkholder, E. Niswander, H. Stettler, E. Marshall, S. Hartman, J. Lugibihl, D. Bixel, C. Koontz, E. Oyer. M. Neuenschwander, M. Marshall, H. Balmer, C. Cookson, B. Gratz, L. Steiner, R. Steiner, Niswander, V. Bell, B. Amstutz, M. McGinnis, E. Balmer, G. Devier, M. Steiner. M. Ewing, M. Holden, M. Gratz, M. Lauby, F. Klay, E. Lora, W. Worthington, R. Geiser, M. Berky. Third Row: R. Wenger, E. Lugibihl, D. Gratz, C. Schumacher, K. Schultz, J. Basinger, D. Luginbuhl, A. Neuenschwander, G. Swank, R. West. Second Row: B. Holtkamp, P. Kliewer, D. Luginbuhl, D. Moore, D. Reichenbach, R. Murray, G. Steiner, R- Schumacher, N. Baumgartner, A. Neuenschwander. First Row: P. Wingate, R. Mumma, R. Warren, W. Herr, M. Hilty, H. Luginbuhl, D. Luginbuhl, H. Oyer. SIDNEY HAUENSTEIN Pharm. Chem. University of Michigan President... Secretary... Librarians. Band .Robert West .Neil Baumgartner Bertran Smucker Nelson Hauenstein President.R 0 pp Triplett Secre tary.Dale Good Librarian.Ethel Marshall Fifth Row: Fourth Row Third Row: Second Row First Row: M. Triplett, D. Good, R. Triplett, W. Worthington, M. Weinhold, N. Baumgartner B. Smucker, H. Kindle, H. Oyer, R. West. K. Niswander, R. Short, J. Baumgartner. M. Marshall, J. Burkholder, M. Basinger, M. Howe, J. Augsburger, D. Weaver, J. Kimmel I). Gratz. R. Oyer, E. Marshall, L. Schultz, M. Zuercher, M. Niswander, G. Fett, B. Holtkamp, B. Triplett, N. Hauenstein. L. Lugir.buhl, R. Biery, E. Niswander, G. Blakesley, M. McGinnis, A. McGinnis, E Over M. Gratz. Second Row: M. Basinger, R. Greding, R. West, B. Smucker. J. Basinger, E. Soash, A. Neuenschwander, R. Triplett, H. Oyer, E. Neuenschwander, H. Kindle, R. Oyer, N. Baumgartner, D. Good 1-irst Row: J. Augsburger, J. Kimmel, D. Gratz, C. Hankish, G. Todd, J. Aujlburger, G Fett Z. Gettles, N. Hauenstein, B. Triplett, B. Holtkamp, E. Oyer, E. Fett, V. BalmeV, K. Gable Thirty-five ‘IhJ Girl Reserves HELEN BOSS M. A. Ohio State University A. B. Denison Languages y ' yj, President.Carol Cookson Tri-Y THERESA SLUSSER A. B. Bluffton College History President.Loura Schultz Fifth Row: M. Crawford, L. Luginbuhl, M. Steiner, B. Derringer, R. Biery, D. Amstutz, W. Bronson, R. Criblez, B. Matter, R. Beagle, T. Hankish, M. Berky, M. Zuercher, P. Keifer, E. Badertscher, T. Basinger. Fourth Row: A. Pifer, G. Ewing, M. Weinhold, V. Patterson, M. Geiger, M. Irwin, M. Corson, J. Pence, J. Niswander, M. Marshall. Third Row: G. Wilkins, M. Neuenschwander, J. Burkholder, S. Hartman, P. Wilkins, E. Niswander, M. Burkholder, M. Koontz. Second Row: R. Barnes, E. Balmer, M. Niswander, M. Klay, W. Eversole, H. Balmer, C. Cookson, B. Amstutz, W. Worthington, M. Ewing, R. Steiner, R. Geiser, M. Amstutz. First Row: L. Heistand, N. Welty, F. Cooney, R. Scnaeublin, R. Miller, I. Hilty, M. Jones, W. Welty, E. Marshall, M. Grat.z. Fourth Row: C. Santschi, M. Zuercher, B. Bracy, L. Dunifon, B. Gratz, J. Stonehill, B. Murray, , . H. Blome, A. Kohler, third Row: D. Tripplehorn, G. Hankish, M. Holler, L. Durk, J. Baumgartner, E. Griffith, M. Amstutz, „ K - Niswander, A. Sumney, M. Howe, C. Stonehill. becond Row: D. Greding, B. Steinman, A. Beisheim, F. Bronson. First Row: R. Core, J. Young, B. Weinhold, M. Lape, L. Schultz, M. Basinger, M. Isham, W. Differ, M. Buckland. T hirty-six Junior Hi-Y Senior Hi-Y President.Neil Baumgartner Vice President.Jason Triplehorn Prog. Ch.Ropp Triplett Sec’y.-Treas.Carolton Wilson President.Karl Schultz Vice President.Herbert Kindle Pro. Ch......Robert West Secretary.Racine Warren Treasurer.Woodrow King Third Row: Second Row First Row: G. Swank, K. Gable, D. Gratz, N. Holden, B. Smucker, B. Holtkamp, E. Soash, K. Zuercher, J. Gratz, R. Mumma, H. Balmer, R. Greding Kjng R Wenger C. Wilson, N. Baumgartner, R. Triplett, C. Hankish, Mr. 1. btettler, J, Holmes, M. Niswander, J. Clark, N. Hauenstein. V. Haas. Daymon. Third Row: J. Luginbuhl, D. Gratz, P. Kliewer, D. Luginbuhl, H. Luginbuhl, D. Reichenbach, M. Diller, D. Moore, M. Long, H. Steiner, P. Piper. Second Row: J. Griffith, W. Herr, P. Wingate, R. Schaeublin, R. Spangler, D. Ruggley, C. Schumacher, E. Amstutz, J. Stonehill, D. Luginbuhl. First Row: H. Kindle, W. King, R. West, Mr. Buhler, K. Schultz, R. Warren, M. Triplett. Thirty-seven Future Homemakers Association Of Ohio OFFICERS President.Cleora Hoffer Vice President.Berniece Matter Sec’y--Treas.Pauline Reichenbach Historian.Phoebe Wilkins EDDYTH CUPP B. S. Ohio State University Merrill-Palmer School, Detroit Home Economics Second Row: First Row: M. Holden, V. Balmer, J. Weiss, C. Hoffer, R. Barnes, P. Reichenbach, N. Welty. C. Burkholder, D. Burkholder, L. Augsburger, P. Wilkins, D. Matter, S. D. Hall, E. Amstutz, L. Newland. M. Peterson, R. Steiner, Hartman, G. Wilkins, B. B. Huber, Matter, Fourth Row: D. Knepper, A. Reichenbach, R. Schaeublin, C. Steiner, D. Lora, H. Luginbuhl, G. Steiner, N. Habegger, D. Moore, W. Steiner. Third Row: F. Reichenbach, M. Moser, W. Augsburger, L. Badertscher, E. Basinger, D. Sommers, H. Lugibihl, E. Lugibihl. Second Row: J. Moser, Jr. Augsburger, E. Sommers, G. Jordan, M. Burkholder, H. Augsbui’ger, W. Jennings, B. Basinger, W. Badertscher, H. Badertscher, H. Steiner, M. Vandemark, W. Huber, R. Matter, L. Huber. First Row: B. Huber, R. Schumacher, L. Vermillion, H. Diller, E. Keifer. Future Farmers Of America OFFICERS HARRY BARNES B. Sc. Ag. Ohio State University Vocational Agriculture President.Harold Badertscher Vice President.Eugene Basinger Secretary.Donivan Sommer Treasurer.Newlin Habegger Reporter. .Bryan Basinger The Science Club OFFICERS WILFORD GEIGER President.Charles Schumacher a. B. Bluffton College Vice President.Neil Baumgartner Science Sec’y-Treas.Ropp Triplett Third Row: H. Balmer, H. Kindle, R. Greding, R. Murnma, P. Kliewer. Second Row: D. Gratz, D. Good, B. Smucker, K. Gable, E. Soash, C Hankish, J. Kimmel, W. King. First Row: J. Martin, E. Hiestand, J. Clark, R. Triplett, C. Schumacher, M. Triplett, W. Mumma, T. Stettlei, J. Lloyd. Third Row: D. Luginbuhl, R. Mumma, J. Kimmel, Jr. Holden, G. Todd, H. Klassen. Second Row: R. Wenger, T. Stettler, 1). Lehman, D. Clark. First Row: J. Stettler, E. Kohli, J. Basinger, B. Hirschfeld, J. Lloyd. The Airplane Club ARTHUR DAYMON A. B. Findlay College General Shop OFFICERS President.Junior Holden Sec’y Treas..Darwin Lugibihl Thirty-nine National Third Row: Marcella Niswander, Ruth Steiner, Paul Kliewer, Ruth Oyer, Mary Jane Klay. Second Row: Melvena Amstutz, Kent Welty, Betty Amstutz. First Row: Harriet Balmer, Karl Schultz, Carol Cookson, Gerald Tripplehorn. PRESIDENT RUTH STEINER Honor Society National Thespian Society Third Row: Wanda Eversole, Gertrude Ewing, Dale Reichenbacli, Dorothy Bixel. Second Row: Paul Kliewer, Ruth Geiser, Mary Irwin, Betty Amstutz. First Row: Theda Hankish, Marcella Niswander, Milburn Diller. PRESIDENT.MILBURN DILLER Forty The Athletic Department SIDNEY STETTLER A. B. Bluffton College Mathematics Manager WILFORD GEIGER A. B. Bluffton College Science Assistant Manager Girls’ Physical Education ELEANOR LEITER Bs. in Ed. Miami Univ. Gi. ls ' Physical Education Boys’ Physical Education GARFIED GRIFFITH B. S. in Ed. Ohio State U. Boys’ Physical Education Forty-one Football For 1935 Schedule Elida Here Findlay There Fostoria There Ada There Columbus Grove Here Van Wert Here Shawnee Here St. Marys Here Pandora There The Squad Third Row: T. Stonehill, R. Dillman, H. Diller, R. Greding, B. Smucker, H. Oyer, L. Badertscher, R. Spangler, D. Scoles, C. Hankish, C. Schumacher, R. Mumma, R. Wenger, Coach Griffith. Second Row: D. Ruggley, P. Wingate, D. Weaver, E. Soash, B. Henry, G. Bish, R. West, C. Leichty, R. Warren, M. Long, D. Gratz, D. Reichenbach, D. Sommers, B. Murray, F. Fritchie. First Row: D. Lora, H. Steiner, P. Kliewer, W. King. K. Schaublin, E. Basinger, W. Steiner, N. Baumgartner, G. Swank, N. Holden, M. Hilty. 1. Very heavy team. 2. Lacked experience. 3. Thirteen lettermen back next year. 4. Tough schedule. 5. Only two lettermen to start last season. 6. Started well. 7. Unlucky ending. 8. Exhibited good sportsmanship. 9. Good teamwork and cooperation. 10. Hopes for a bigger and better team in ' 36. Forty-two Varsity The Pirate Ship LEFT END Bish Soash Smucker LEFT HALF QUARTER¬ BACK West RIGHT HALF BACK FULL BACK Sommer BACK Dillman Swank Murray Basinger King LEFT LEFT CENTER RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT TACKLE GUARD Gratz GUARD TACKLE END Luginbuhl Leichty Schaeublin Warren Long Steiner Henry Reichenbach Forty-three Basketball For 1936 Schedule Lima Business College Here Celina - Here Lima South There Ada - - There St. Marys - There Van Wert - There Pandora ... Here Lima Central There Elida - - - - Here Wapakoneta Here Ada - - - - Here Wapakoneta There TOURNAMENT AT SHAWNEE St. Marys ... Here Forest Columbus Grove There Celina Catholic Van Wert - Here Celina Public Second Row: Mr. Geiger, Ass’t. Manager: Mr. Stettler, Manager; D. Sommers, J. Gratz, M. Diller, E. Soash, N. Baumgartner, G. Swank, B. Basinger, Coach Griffith, P. Wingate, Manager. First Row: D. Ruggley, M. Fisher, D, Reichenbach, R. West, R. Warren, R. Murray, H. Kindle, J. Birchnaugh, P. Kliewer. Height. 6. Good sports. Nice team work. 7. Four men good scorers. Played clean ball. 8. Best record since ’31. Used their heads. 9. Two men made all sectional honors. Always played hard. 10. Excellent coaching. Forty-four Varsity KINDLE Forward BIRCHNAUGH Forward FISHER Forward MURRAY Guard Forty-five Baseball For 1936 Schedule Spencerville At Lima Gomer Here LaFayette There Elida There Harrod There Beaverdam There Shawnee There Kenton Here Kenton There Smithville There Smithville Here Second Row: Wingate, Krischbaum, Lugibihl, Burkholder. Dillman, Swank, Holmes, Ve”million. First Row: Schaublin, Warren, Basinger, Murray, Soash, Ruggley, Leichty, Stonehill, Birchnaugh. 1. Little practice 2. Too much rain. 3. Little experience. 4. Too many errors. 5. Fine pitching. 6. Poor hitting. Tennis For 1936 Team Schedule D. Reichenbach J. Stonehill K. Schultz M. Diller R. West R. Murray N. Hauenstein R. Triplett M. Triplett J. Clark Bowling Green Defiance Findlay Lima Central Tiffin Business University Forty-six Track For 1936 Schedule Leipsic - Here Sycamore - - Here N. W. District - Toledo Invitational Meet - Findlay State Meet - Columbus Second Row: Holden, Schumacher, Spangler, Wingate, Reichenbach, Long, Gratz, N. Holden, Basinger. First Row: King, Baumgartner, Kindle, Soash, Kliewer, Steiner, Smucker. Track Records 100 yard dash. 220 yard run. 440 yard run. 880 yard run. 1 mile run. 1 mile relay. Broad jump. High jump. .Howard Hahn, 1925. .Howard Triplehorn, 1931. .Roy Herr, 1925. .John Sylvester, 1925. .Charles Schumacher, 1936. . 1925 . .Howard Triplehorn, 1931. .10.0 .23.0 .56.0 .2:26 .5:10 .3:58 .21 ' 10 5 ' 11 Pole vault. .Morris Herr, 1928 9 ' 6 Shot put. .39 ' 8 Discus . .98 ' Javelin . .Kenneth Gallant, 1927. .152 ' Sprint relay High hurdles Low hurdles. .Neil Baumgartner, 1930. .26.5 Medley relay Forty-seven Forty-eight J35-36 Jg 1 , Elufftcn College Trains For Life Service TWO DEPARTMENTS College of Liberal Arts — Conservatory of Music Bluffton College extends a hearty invitation to the graduates of Bluffton High School to select this college as their institution of higher learning. For further information consult REV. A. S. ROSENBERGER, President Notions - SHOES REBUILT Soft Drinks Confections - Tobaccos Style for your footwear—and economy for your pocketbook when taken to LUDWIG’S Magazines BAME’S NEWS STAND Family Footwear For All The Store That Fits W. H. GRATZ FOOTWEAR SHOP BEST-YET BLOOD-TESTED CHICKS Are Produced and Sold by THE BLUFFTON HATCHERY CO. Forty-nine WHERE READRITE METERS ARE MADE Bluffton, Ohio Dr. Frederick C. Reel M.D. Physician - Surgeon Special Attention Given to the Eyes Whole Milk and Cream HEALTH FOODS FOR OLD AND YOUNG —Call— HOFSTETTER DAIRY Phone 563-W Compliments THE ECONOMY STORE, INC. “The Men ' s Shop Bluffton, Ohio Gasoline — Oil — Kerosene HI-SPEED Superior Quality Products DICK HABEGGER, Mgr. North Main Street Batteries — Tires — Accessories Miss Leiter: “This is the stadium.” Ethel J.: “Fine! Now take us through the curriculum. They say you have a fine one here.” John L.: “Say, Dad, that apple I just ate had a worm in it, and I ate that, too.” Dad: “What! Here, drink this water and wash it down.” But John shook his head. “Aw, let ’im walk down.” Morris T.: “Why are you painting one side of your truck green and the other red?” Charles S.: “It’s a fine idea. You should hear the witnesses contradicting one another.” First Mosquito: What are you making all of the fuss about? Second Mosquito: Whoopee, I just passed the screen test. Little Elf Foods Compliments of A FRIEND STEINER’S HOME STORE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE Pants, Sweaters, Jackets. Compliments of Furnishings for Men and Boys TWO LEGS, INC. STEINER’S HATCHERY 228 N. Main St. Lima, 0. BLUFFTON, OHIO Compliments of BLUFFTON SEED FEED STORE All Seeds Tested and Dependable Flower — Garden — Field Seeds Tuxedo Feed—Daybreak Fertilizer KERMIT HERR, Mgr. Phone 318-W Sid: “Well, how are you getting on in your new eight-room house?” Smucker: “Oh, not so badly. We furnished one of the bedrooms by collecting soap coupons.” Sid: “Didn’t you furnish the other seven rooms?” Smucker: “We can’t. They’re full of soap.” Visitor: “And how old is the baby, dear?” Small Sister: “He isn’t old at all. He’s this year’s model.” The other day we heard one of our janitors complaining. He said to Mr. Buhler: “Gee whiz, I don’t ven have a broom.” “Well, what are you kickin’ about?” was the answer, “You don’t have to work if you don’t have a broom!” “I know, pounted the janitor, ‘ but I haven’t got anything to lean on—like the other janitors!” Compliments of HOME BARBER SHOP Haircuts. 20c Shave . 15c J. 0. BASINGER West Elm Street Fifty-one THIS ANNUAL COMES FROM THE PRESS OF The E luff ten News “The House of Fine Printing ” High School and College Annuals a Specialty Bluffton, Ohio Fifty-two THE BLUFFTON AT YOUR GROCERS Imp Products Impo, for Washing Dishes, Clean¬ ing Walls and Painted Surfaces. Bowl Imp, for Sanitary Toilet Bowls. Drain Imp, to Clean Draintraps and Keep Drains Free Flowing. Imperial Chemical Company, Ltd. MARION, OHIO Compliments of MELVILLE D. SOASH M.D. Compliments of MINERVA BEAUTe SHOPPE 112 E. Cherry Street MILLING CO. Flour — Feed Coal and Seeds REICHENBACH GARAGE DODGE PLYMOUTH SERVICE MOTOR GENERAL W. Elm Street Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of MUNSON R. BIXEL M.D. 118 Cherry Street Fifty-three YOU’LL ALWAYS BE GLAD YOU BOUGHT A Furniture Repair Shop Upholstering - Refinishing and Repairing Awnings - Rug and Upholstery Cleaning 123 S. MAIN ST. PHONE 189-W ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR It Costs Less to Own a G-E! Refrigerators Electric Ranges Hotpoint s _ Womans Friend Washing Machines All Kinds of Electrical Appliances Repaired General Repair Work David’s Electric Shop 123 S. MAIN ST. PHONE 189-W Fifty-four Farmer (to negro who could only count to five): “Pappy, go out into the pasture and county the pigs.” Pappy (ten minutes later) : “Massa George, ah done count five—but dere was fo’ more runnin’ ’round so fas’ ah couldn’t count dem.” Betty S.: “They say that Mr. Buhler’s wife has a mind of her own.” Mr. Longsdorf: “Well then she couldn’t have very much of it left because she has been giving Mr. Buhler a piece of it every day for the last ten years.” Harley L.: “You sold me a car two weeks ago.” Salesman: “Yes sir.” Harley L.: “Tell me again all you said about it then. Pm getting discouraged.” An old Southern planter was discussing the hereafter with one of the colored ser¬ vants. “Sam”, he said, “if you die first, I want you to come back and tell me what it’s like over there. “If I die first, I’ll come back and tell you what it’s like.” “Dat suits me, massa,” replied the old Negro, “but if you dies first, ah wants you to promise you’ll come back in de daytime.” Mary A. Howe, returning from school one afternoon, said: “Gerry Todd’s examina¬ tion papers were so good that teacher keeps them on her desk to show visitors.” Asked about her own, she had to confess that they weren’t good. “But why aren’t your as good as Gerry’s,” her mother asked. You have the same opportunities.” “I know, mother,” said Mary, “but Gerry comes from a very bright family.” PRESCRIPTIONS HOSPITAL SUPPLIES A. lUii t nsUm Sen The Corner Drug Store SODA STATIONARY Fifty-five May This Achievement Be A Stepping Stone To Larger Accomplishments And Our Congratulations With Many, Be For Your First Step. Community Market The tape Company For More Than Three Generations BIXEL McCORMICK-DEERING IMPLEMENTS MOTOR SALES have been the standard in agriculture. Ford and Linco Service That didn’t happen by chance— there’s a reason. CALVIN STEINER We are also distributors for Dealer in MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES Poultry and Eggs C. F. NISWANDER Dressed Poultry at all Times 115 Poplar Street Fifty-six Compliments of Compliments of THE BEATRICE BEAUTY SHOP DRS. NISWANDER AND HERRING PHONE 309-W Citizens Bank Bldg. VETERINARIANS WILBUR SUMNEY STEINMAN BROS. Dealer in LUMBER CO. Pure Artificial Ice Lumber — Roofing’ Phone 375-W We Deliver Mill Work S. P. HERR Compliments of Notary Public Insurance of All Kinds A. P. Prompt and Friendly Service At All Times CHAS. AUKERMAN, Mgr. Compliments of An irate enthusiast, who had watched his home team go down in defeat, stop¬ ped the umpire as he was leaving the field. “Where’s your dog?”, he commanded. “Dog?”, ejaculated the umpire. “I have no dog.” DR. J. S. STEINER “Well,” said the grouchy one, “you’re the first blind man I ever saw who didn’t have one.” Citizens Bank Building Old Lady: “I wouldn’t cry like that, my little man.” Boy: “Cry as you please; this is my way.” Fifty-seven Unmistakable Style In Home Furnishings And Floor Coverings At Price s That Are Right. Armstrong Son Just West of the Public Square—On Market Street TELEPHONE MAIN 5983 FOR EVENING APPOINTMENTS—Lima, O. A Visit to Our Cottage Will Help You Furnish Your Home Correctly! 16 MODERN DISPLAYS ALL READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION Buy Your Furniture From A Complete Stock Of New Clean Merchandise! Compliments of RUFF’S 5c TO $1.00 STORE “Where Students are Always Welcome” Compliments of MUMMA GARAGE Auto Repairing 131 E. Cherry Phone 358-W Village of Bluffton Municipal Electric Energy And Water Plant Operated by THE BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FRANK SCOTT, Pres. A. D. HALL CAL. BALMER Fifty-eight Salesman: “Is your mother at home?” Willie T.: “Of course! Do you suppose I’m mowing this lawn because the grass is long?” Butcher: “What can I do for you today?” Mrs. Smucker To Be: “Two pork chops and a quart of gravy, please.” ? Neil B.: “I just killed five flies—three girl-flies and two boy-flies.” Libby B.: “How do you know that?” Neil B.: “Three were on the mirror, and two were on the table.” Miss Slusser: “What is the equator?” Harold S.: “Well, you said the other day that the equator is a meanagerie lion run¬ ning around the earth.” A. D. GRATZ Insurance Notary Public CITY HALL —SECOND FLOOR OUR PROGRAM Compliments of YOUR CITY MARKET Groceries - Meats FRESH FRUITS—VEGETABLES “If It Grows We Have It” Monday—Altering and Repairing. Tues. and Thurs.—Dry Cleaning. Wed., Fri. and Sat.—Pressing. ALL WORK GUARANTEED ALSPACH TAILOR AND DRY CLEANER PHONE 302-W WATCHES FOR GRADUATION BASINGER’S Jewelers Diamond Merchants 104 N. Main Lima, Ohio Selective Shoe Service S. F NONNAMAKER G. W. COMBS FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Residence Phone 297-W Office Phone 144-W BLUFFTON, OHIO Fifty-nine L. T. GREDING THE FARMERS GRAIN CO. Dealers in Grain - Seed - Coal Farm Supplies Phone 109-W BLUFFTON, OHIO Compliments of R. T. GREGG CO. Lima’s Busy Store THE FREDERICK PAPER TWINE CO. 216 N. MAIN MAIN—8100-8500 Hardware Furnaces Stoves Paints Tinware Roofing Spouting BLUFFTON, OHIO 421-W That’s the number you call when your radio gives you trouble, or your electric appliance needs repair We Fix It HIRSCHFELD ELECTRIC SHOP 122 N. Main Street Compliments of BLUFFTON STONE CO. LIMA, OHIO Hcrff-Jcncs Company DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS —OF— Class Jewelry and Graduation Announcements Cups — Medals — Trophies INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Official Jewelers to Classes of 1936 and 1937 Bluffton-Richland High School CLOTHING and SHOES at the FRED GRATZ STORE SERVICE THAT SATISFIES DILLER FUNERAL HOME INVALID SERVICE Phone 222-T Harry Zimmerman Jewelry of All Kinds. BIGLER BROS. Repairing of all kind on jewelry, watches and clocks. Home Dressed Meats Before you buy—first see your Home Jeweler. Sausages Of All Kinds GUARANTEED WORK ACCURATE WORK BLUFFTON, OHIO 122 N. Main Street | Sixty-one Tramp: “Lady, I’m almost famished.” Mrs. Longsdorf: “Here’s a cent. But how did you fall so low?” Tramp: “I had your fault. I was too extravagant.” West: ‘No, madam, we haven’t had any for a long time.” Manager (overhearing) : “Oh yes, we have it, madam! I will just send over to the warehouse and have some brought in for you.” (Aside to assistant) : “Never refuse anything! Send out for it!” West: “But what she said was, “We haven’t had any rain lately, have we?” Marie W.: “Did you hear about the explosion?” Eddyth B.: “No!” Marie W.: “The wind blew up the street.” Betty A.: “Daddy, may I have a dime, if I can be good all day?” Mr. Amstutz: “When I was your age I was good for nothing.” Mr. eGiger: “What is the function of the stomach?” Bertha B.: “To hold up the petticoat.” Joe Kimmel: “I wonder why a dog hangs his tongue out so far?” Delbert Gratz:: “To balance his tail, you simp.” Neighbor: “They tell me your son is on the high school football team.” Murray’s proud mother: “That’s right.” Neighbor: “What position does he play?” Murray’s mother: “I am not sure but I think it is one of the drawbacks.” Nci-Art Studic OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS for 1 936 BUCCANEER Phone 473-W Bluffton, Ohio Sixty-two STEINER COAL CO THE LEADER STORE Lima’s Most Complete Department Store LIMA BUSINESS COLLEGE Accounting - Stenotypy Secretarial Courses MAIN 3320 122 1 2 W. North Street LIMA, OHIO ECONOMY DEPENDABILITY Great Heart and Little Joe Coal Highest Heat Units Less Than a Bushel of Ashes to the Ton Satisfaction Guaranteed Residence Phone 174-W Office Phone 265-Y KAY’S JEWELRY STORE Diamonds — Wedding Rings Silverware — Watch Repairing WATCHES Gruen - Bulova - Benrus - Elgin Hamilton - Illinois 129 N. Main Lima, Ohio STEINER’S CHEVROLET SALES PHONE 135-W Bluffton, Ohio BEAUTY SERVICE Jim B. wrote home to his father: “No mon, no fun, your son.” His father answered: “How sad, too bad, your dad.” “Did you kill all the germs in the baby’s milk?” “My, yes; I ran it through the meat chopper twice.” “Yassah,” said the little colored boy, “Ise named for my parents. Daddy’s name was Ferdinand, and mammy’s name was Liza.” “What’s your name, then?” “Redliliza.” BODY - FENDER GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING OWEN BROTHERS 111-117 S. Central Ave. LIMA, OHIO Sixty-three Russell S. out seeing the sights of the big city. As he looked around he noticed a sign on a shop, “Woman’s Exchange”. Entering, he found a forbidding-looking woman clerk behind the counter. He said, “Is this the Woman’s Echange?” Clerk: “Yes,” came the curt reply. Russell: “Are you the woman?” Clerk: “Yes”. Russell: Sighing—“I guess I’ll stick to Dorothy,” he said soberly. Gerhard Jr., aged three, had an aversion for soap and water. One day his mother was trying to reason with him. “Surely you want to be a clean little boy like your big papa don’t you?” Gerhard Jr. replied: ‘Yes, but can’t you just dust me.” It was necessary for taxation purposes to decide which side of the Canadian and United States border a farm, which an old lady had just purchased, actually lay. Surveyors finally announced that the farm was just on the American side of the border. The old lady smiled with relief. “I’m so glad to know that,” she said, I’ve heard the winters in Canada are terribly severe.” There was nothing but coffee for breakfast at the Howe home yesterday morning. Mr. Howe was sent out for bread the night before, and thoughtlessly brought home an unsliced loaf. Wava W: “I wonder, was George Washington as honest as they say he was?” Sid S.: “I tell you George Washington was the honestes’ man that ever was born.” Wava W.: “Then why do they close the banks on his birthday?” Get It At— SIDNEY’S DRUG SHOP A COMPLETE LINE OF Drugs Drug Sundries Stationery and School Supplies A STORE OF FRIENDLY SERVICE BALMER Insurance Agency “We Insure Everything ” BLUFFTON, OHIO D. C. Bixel, 0. D. Gordon Bixel, 0. D. EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS Office Hours 8 to 5:30 Other Hours by Appoint¬ ment Citizens Bank Bldg. Sixty-four In the Chest of Ycir Memories Remember—in this store Value is Paramount We have the selection and complete stock of city stores without the city store’s high overhead. That’s why we sell for less. { ' TourROME v Should Come , s FIRST } Radios Complete Home Furnishings Rugs Crosley and Westinghouse Electric Refrigerators Easy Terms Easingcr ' s Blulfton, Ohio Sixty-five Compliments of THE GRAY WHITE CO. Dealers in Poultry, Eggs Cream OUR FANCY CAKES A complete dessert in themselves, or equally delicious with ices; also delicious with bread and rolls. Home of Everything Good That’s Baked. H. SIEFIELD PHONE 115-W We Barber Hair with Special Care PAT’S BARBER SHOP First Class Work and Sanitary Service Ladies’ Hair Bobbing and Children’s Hair Cutting a Specialty PHONE NO. 124-W ECLIPSE SANDWICH SHOP ALL THAT IS BEST IN Sandwiches Short Orders For SERVICE QUALITY VALUE LOW PRICE See STEINER HUSER Clothing - Furnishings Shoes Bluffton, Ohio PHONE 283-W TO HEALTH AND A GOOD SCHOOL YEAR When the family is using pas¬ teurized HY-GRADE dairy pro¬ ducts, it is using dairy products that are pure, wholesome, and un¬ excelled. Fresh Hy-Grade milk will be delivered daily to your door—if you will but say the word. Hy-Grade Products are the Invited Guests in Hundreds of Bluffton Homes. HY-GRADE DAIRY Sixty-six TO ALL THE STUDENTS OF BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL WE INVITE YOU TO MAKE THIS BANK YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR THE TRANS¬ ACTION OF ALL YOUR BANKING BUSINESS The Citizens National Bank “THE BANK ON THE SQUARE” Dry Goods - Notions BUY FOR LESS Staple Groceries SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE We Have In Stock OUR SPECIALTY Thanks for Your Patronage Well Known and Standard Merchandise Of Reliable Quality Our Service is Your Service PETER GRATZ SHALLEY’S 5 10c VARIETY STORE Sixty-seven CHARLES “Say It With Flowers HANKISH Flowers Convey A Message No Other Gift Can Tell Ice Cream Made Daily for Our Soda Fountain Service Flowers For All Occasions HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL Cut Flowers ’ Potted Plants Corsages Bouquets Shrubs Perennials Rock Garden Plants Complete Line of Gilbert Chocolates Bedding Plants In Season Wholesale and Retail GROVE STREET GREENHOUSES BASINGER BROS. Dr. Francis Basinger MEAT MARKET Dr. Evan Basinger DENTISTS Choice Home Dressed X-RAY Meats BLUFFTON, OHIO Bluff ton Distributors of ENJOY THE BEST OF RECREATION Little Elf Products STRATTON NONE BETTER AT ANY PRICE RECREATION G. H. BARNES HALL BOWLING and BILLIARDS Sixty-eight Engraving in the Buccaneer b y Et. Wayne Engraving Ce. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Sixty-nine -4 Is ' Seventy-one finis Seventy-two