Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1939 volume:

K' K J ? ma X Q55 sfo Published by Bluffton I-I. S. Senior Class Magdalene Dyer, Editor-in-Chief John lloyd, Business Manager o 9269 BLUFFTON High School has made a lasting impres- sion on the seniors this year because of the fact that the new part of the building was used for the first time in the fall of 1933 when We entered as seventh graders. Having been privileged to enjoy very new and modern equipment all through our six years in high school, we have undoubtedly experienced more advantages than any other class that has graduated. Therefore, we the seniors, wish to say that we ap- preciate all the opportunities which have been offered us and shall long remember B. H. S. for that reason. WE students are being educated in free public schools. We are learning new values of freedom. To make use of this education in such a way that our government, our church, and our homes are protected from the internal ravages of Naziism is our task. We must think democracy, talk democracy, teach democracy. For every chal- lenge to our political system by a radical in our community, we must secure two votes for a staunch defender of liberty. We must double our attack, for theirs is one of vicious propaganda in these troublous times. We must renew our religious fervor with a stronger allegiance to our God. We must renew our endeavor to make the ties of home more binding and permanent before we become nothing short of Nazi incubators. As American high school students, we should be willing to fight, not with bullets, because this is not declared warfare, but with our best weapon-education. America needs us to overthrow her worst enemy, anti-democratic propaganda. Let's do our part. -Herbert Oyer l Y i ai' TO PETER BADERTSCHER for his twenty years of loyal service as chief engineer of Bluffton High School and caretaker of the grounds from 1918 to 1938, We the Buccaneer Staif and Senior Class of 1939 dedicate this book. Y 663' P59323 5 Q 902' we XJO 1 X7 lv GSUNLESS we learn to educate and train our emo- tional attitudes, we cannot hope to learn to live together upon a basis of mutual service, sacrifice and goodwill. An education that teaches tolerance, and a respect for the rights of others is essential in main taining the ethical ideals of our democracy. Supt. A. J. B. Longsdorf Dorsonnol Classos Activitios Cooperation 0x 0 0 snnl SCENES such as this take place frequently dur- ing the course of a day in school. The students shown here at the office desk very typically por- tray the feeling of informality and friendliness which exists between students and teachers. Many student problems have been solved here through the helpful suggestions and advice offered by the administration. BLUFFTON'S BOARD OF EDUCATION IS COMPOSED OF LEADING CITIZENS, COMMUNITY MINDED IN a democratic society, Where local autonomy prevails, there is no better opportunity to shape the destiny of coming generations than is found in service on the board of education. The men composing that board are the chosen representatives of the people selected by them to have the control and management of the school system of the district. They are the legislative, or policy making body of the educa- tional system, who are entrusted with the re- sponsibility of deciding what is best for the educational welfare of the youth of the com- munity. They are called upon to manage the largest single business enterprise operated within the community. It is their duty to see that the wisest possible investment is made for each school tax dollar expended, and that it buys the best possible educational service. They give freely of their time and talent, with- out remuneration or financial return, to the Welfare of the public schools under their charge. Throughout the trying years of the depression they have consistently sought to maintain a broad, Well balanced educational program for all of the youth and are now further extend- ing that opportunity to adults. To the members of the Blufton Exempted Village Board of Education, we the members of the Buccaneer Staff, on behalf of the student body, the faculty, and the community at large, hereby express our sincere appreciation. OFFICERS PRESIDENT-Ralph Patterson VICE-PRESIDENT-Peter Gratz CLERK-Leland Diller Left to right: Dr. Waldo Niswander, Forrest Steinman, John Tosh, Leland Diller, Peter Gratz, Supt. A. J. B. Longsdorf, Ralph Patterson. SCHOOL EMPLOYES MAINTAIN FINE APPEAR ANCE OF BUILDINGS BUS DRIVERS Left to right: Chris Gratz, Aaron Messinger, Francis Basinger, Walter Sommer, Jerome Herr, Hiram Burkholder. CAFETERIA COOK Mrs. J. W. Eversole - xi . 5 fi 4 E' in x JANITORS Harry Tripplehorn, Engineer Albert Benroth b Charles Fenton, Q C B. H. S. FACULTY COMPRISED OF TWENTY-TWO CAPABLE TEACHERS BRING OUT FUNDAMENTALS IN WIDE VARIETY OF COURSES THE curriculum which Bluffton High School offers to its students is far above the aver- age inasmuch as it takes in a greater variety of subjects and vocational studies than any other village high school of its size in Ohio. It has always been the policy of the administration to teach any high school subject providing a cer- tain number of students sign up for the course. The modern equipment used in teaching some of the more special subjects makes them more interesting for the students and also helps put the school in good standing. For example, Bluffton High School maintains a splendid Home Economics department and cafeteria, gymnasium with two large shower rooms, public library, chemistry laboratory, art room, typing room, manual training and .farm shop, public address system, and a motion pic- ture machine which has provided both enter- tainment and education in the classrooms and in assembly programs. Bluffton can be proud of the facilities avail- able in the high school and because of these the graduating students are Well equipped to be good citizens. TR CTOR ARE PICT RED AT WORKg ATTE - T10 GIVE T0 1 DIVID AL EED THROUGH LATE T TEACHI G ETHOD Top Row : WILHELM A. AMSTUTZ Mathematics 7-8 Science 7 SIDNEY C. STETTLER Mathematics French 1 School Treasurer WILFORD 0. GEIGER Biology Chemistry OCIE ANDERSON Librarian HARRY F. BARNES Vocational Agriculture Fawn Shop Middle Row: ARTHUR L. DAYMON General Shop General Mathematics PAUL W STAUFFER Speech English 8 WILBUR A. HOWE English 10-12 Commercial Law Economics ORDEN C. SMUCKER Social Science EDYTHE CUPP Voc. Home Economics Bottom Row : GERHARD BUHLER Principal General Science Physics KATHLEEN STAUFFER OHice Secretary DWIGHT L. DILLER Science 8 Coach Physical Education ELEANOR LEITER English 7 Health Physical Education FLORENCE R. DUFFIELD MRS. RUSSELL A. LANTZ Commercial Art SIDNEY HAUENSTEIN Instrumental Music THERESA SLUSSER English 9 World History HELEN M. BOSS Latin ll-I - ' French II RUTH LAMBERTUS Vocal Music - - I I - H ELEMENTARY TEACHERS INSTRUCT CHILDREN WISELYQ TEACH FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS Back row: Levada Balmer-third grade Floy McBain--second grade Robert Ewing-fifth and sixth grade Mrs. Adella Oyer-fifth grade Sevila Bixel-third and fourth grades Front row: Theola Steiner-sixth grade Meredith Stepleton-Hrst and second grades Supt. A. J. B. Longsdorf- Mrs. Grace Cox-first grade fprincipalj Minerva Hilty-fourth grade AS the senior class started to think of gradua- tion, our minds wandered back over the past twelve years of school and we began to recol- lect some of those experiences we had way back there in grade school where we first learn- ed to know each other. The personnel of the grade school faculty has changed considerably in the last six years leaving only three of the same ones who taught us the three R's . These teachers were Mrs. Cox Whom we had in the first grade, Miss Stepleton in the third, and Mrs. Oyer in the sixth. Miss Slusser whom we had in the fourth grade later transferred to the high school faculty where she taught us again in the seventh and eighth grades. She also helped plan our Junior-Senior Banquet in '38. We, who were fortunate enough to have been able to start to school in Bluffton and complete all twelve years in the local schools, wish to express our appreciation not only to these teachers just mentioned but also to all the other grade school teachers whom we had at some time during the first six years, for the fundamental training they gave us. Wil I' A ' 4 ,f A cross-section of students passing through the halls between class bells is portrayed in this scene. Class distinction has not been ap- parent in B. H. S. as students from all grades associate with each other and every day new friendships are made through these contacts in school life. As a whole, the feeling of friendliness has always predominated among both students and teachers. The total enrollment of both Junior and Senior High Schools during the past year was 347. The number of students in each grade is as follows: seventh-495 eighth-479 ninth-R03 tenth-56g eleventh-573 twelfth-58. WADE MUMMA When Tarzan cast into the fire, His leopard skin and call, This mighty man of strong physique For such a role will fall. MAGDALENE OYER After three years Of studious and earnest endeavor, She reached her goal- Buccaneer, Buick, and Blessedness. ALICE MAE AM STUTZ A future homemaker, Who takes her work seriously, Sews, skimps, scuttles, cooks, Rayon, silk, cotton, books. Handy man, Business man, Athletic man, in fact, He's quite an all around manfage D. JOHN LLOYD SENIOR CLASS HAS ENJOYED UNIQUE ADVAN- TAGES IN BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL AS our journey through Bluffton High School A drew to an end, we the class of '39 began to call to mind some of the many outstanding events and experiences of the past six years. Among other points of interest to our class was the fact that we were the first seventh graders to enter the doors of Blu1Tton High, therefore, We were the first group of seniors so far to ha.ve completed all six years of high school education in the new high school building since the introduction of the six-year plan into the Bluffton schools. Through the leadership of Herbert Oyer as president, Betty Patterson as vice-president, and Bettye Lewis as secretary-treasurer, we man- aged to gain our grounds and were started on our way to a high school career. That year sped by very rapidly with its excitement, and before long we were in the eighth grade. The class officers for this year Were: Wade Mumma, president, Elias Augsburger, vice- president. Being quite Well established in the school system by this time, it was fun to see the new seventh-graders come in and take our places so that We wouldn't have to be called the babies any longer. By the time we were Freshmen we were bet- ter established than the average Freshies as We had already had two years of high school. Through the leadership of Richard Wenger, Robert Luginbuhl, and James Moser, our of- ficers for the year, We began to make a contri- bution to the school along various lines espe- cially in music. Time whizzed by and We found ourselves in Senior High School as sophisticated sophomores. This year We started to branch out a little more into the various activities in our school curricu- lum. As the first girl leader of our class, we elected Adelaide McGinnis to presidency, her assistants were Mark Nisvvander and Lora Schultz. In the Junior year we selected Mary Lape, president, Bill Holtkamp, vice-president, Mag- dalene Oyer, secretary-treasurer. They helped us in many successful enterprises. Ah! at last, we found ourselves nearing the end of our journey as honest-to-goodness seniors. As the days rolled by, the various positions of responsibility left by our predeces- sors were taken over by members of the class and after some adjustments, We could call our- selves the leaders in practically all of the ac- tivities including music, debate, dramatics, athletics, journalism, clubs, and a few others. Changing the tide in the leadership of the class we once more elected a boy for our leader-this office being once more held by Wade Mumma. His assistants were Magdalene Oyer, Alice Mae Amstutz, and John Lloyd. We believe that we have made interesting history during our six year journey through BluHiton High School and that our activities will linger as fond memories with us as we leave for other tasks in life. 152, A BETTY REICHENBACH ROBERT LUGINBUHL She taps keys, rings the bellg Bob was a loyal football star, How many words? Cannot tell. A star clerk in the A Kz Pg Puzzles and stews. No luck. To a maid of next year's class Starts overg then gets stuck. He'll be loyal to the last. IVAN AGIN A hammer, a saw, A keg of nails, And a blue print to draw. EDNA LUGINBUHL She's somewhat demure You may be sureg But she can tap away the typewriter keys, Yet seeming Very much at ease. FERNON LOGANBILL MARK NISWANDER Lanky long limbered, A patrolman by appointment, Light house Loganbill, An actor by desire, Lifts light blue lamps, A lover by request, At lisping lassies. In trickery will conspire. vs F13 1. f,. vw, .ri vi 5,4 535 Q.. 515 ,. 1 BONITA CLARK BETTY PATTERSON Your Bonny lies over the ocean, She's the athletic daughter Our Bonny sings with glee, Of an athletic father, V3 Her heart is in great commotion She is one-fourth of the When Mr. Shook does her see. Original K'Four Daughters . ELIAS AUGSBURGER WALTER BADERTSCHER A genius He learned to type, In the art of bassooning And books to keep, Who hasn't fallen At home he pastures For the art of spooning. A flock of sheep. iii 'fi ra ti fi .Wi '1 4 Z a P1 ... F5' I Z' X 1 w iii P34 DOROTHY KLINGLER GLADYS KLINGLER As a second-year typist, Quiet, quieter, quiet, QS Speed tests she's frequently found taking, N0t H S0l1Hd HOT 8 twittefi But much like her sister Gladys, She likes her HOIYIG EC- ffl Her Specialty is home making. Arid is 2 capable knitter- DARVIN LUGINBUHL EDWARD SCHULTZ Squirby , the humorous actor, Six foot two, Is faithful as the Weather: Eyes of blue, He keeps a diary, delivers the news, Modest, mild and kind And not even a bad girl-go-getter . A faithful friend you'll find. ii 4 f-4. 556 1 , KK' Y N MARCELE LORA LAVAUN AUGSBURGER Checking books from the library shelves, Pickles, plums, peaches, Taking two years of typing, And preserves are her perfection. And being a loyal G. R. rnernber HERBERT OYER Have been among her chief interests. , , Dramatic and music debuts, MILFORD VANDEMARK Herb doesn't turn white on the stage, Vandy is a farmer boy, But off the stage-1 Pigs and poetry are his pride and joy. He's the life of the party. f JAMES MOSER iff, KJV Blessings on thee, little man, GABLE No blushes on thy cheeks of tan, If The Quintettevs Tarzan, Sheep, and cows, and team in span, with a Voice like Ferdinand. The girl by your side is your Mahan DOROTHY BURKHOLDER BETTY COON Dorothy, do do, dot, Dark hair and eyes of brown, In your kitchen we'll find no spot, Talent in Art Your place is always clean In her is found. Since toward Home Ec. you lean. OMAR WELTY Played football heartily, Played hearts earnestly, Sacked groceries faithfully, Drove a car ferociously. WILMA LEHMAN Ceasar, Cicero, Virgil, All Gaul, and the third part, When it comes to Latin, She knows it by heart. JASON TRIPPLEHORN Pleasingly placid Percival pleads profusely For his courageous collie canine Josephine, A suitable substitute for a Sophisticated society socialite. CLEORA BURKHOLDER Silence is golden, Especially in libraries Where her soft Whispers Say, Two cents fine, please. ZITELLA GETTLES Cinema critic, Zealously Zitella Reads dramatic works And dances delightfully. LAURETTA MAI-IAN Hands across the table, Is her pet peeve in class, Teacher says that that Won't pass, But she says, 'Jim, you may hold ma han! JUNIOR HOLDEN JACK CLARK This Would-be Lindberg managed Woe is me, I'm un Dun, To keep his mind down on earth If Fun can't help me By playing Usafetyn for Make a basket. The Pirate Team. Athletically inclined, She learns to makedieryiingers nimble Aesthetically refined. In the art of making shorthand signs. LA VERNE HUBER BROOKS ROOT A tisket, a tasket, A flash on wheels for I'il gather my eggs Western Union. In my little basket. LORA SCHULTZ LLOYD VERMILLION Tillie, the Mennonite Maid, This school life The G. R. president Is likely to be, Studious and coyg Hard for a gay Paul is her ideal boy. Young ellow like me. WADE HUBER ' What the world needs Whi ey' pu ker is lips, A' Is 5c more for And -- A bushel of Wheat. Blows his flute. Al V 'Bag lu - RICHARD MUMMA BERDA GRATZ A loyal friend Tall, light, and blue eyes, And a good fellow too, Sought after, conquered, A fine match for Wilma Revolts, regrets, returns, And a sport clear through. Sighs, sobs, and snickers. MARLOWE BISH Men of few words Are the best men. ESTHER REICHENBACH BETTYE LEWIS With ruddy cheeks and hair of blonde, Her debut in drama was A pretty home is all she wants. Soon followed by a profusion I-Flowers . Nice and short Isn't it? RICHARD WENGER SAMUEL TRIPPLEHORN The Lion-Hearted athlete Super shot Sam, With letters to his credit Sizzling, stellar basketeer, And Berda for his heart, Unca' Donald in center rush, Tears 'em down and makes ,em hush WALTER KING This ace football captain, With that Viking Physique, Bought a watch for Dorothy Now her hand does he seek. of HOWARD LUGIBIHL ,pf JOEL KIMMEL The World's no better ,' Although engaged in various business If we hurryg Q' BI1te1'pI'iSeS, Life 110 longer ' , He finds time to play some If We Worry, ,Q ll Merry notes on his clarinet, WILMA NONNAMAKER Oh, mum ma, who is looking in My Window, While I'm taking Dictation? Oh, mum ma, a Stenographer I'll be. Posing in drama, Though We d0n't see hoWe. PAUL SOLDNER my Toiling in high C's, Arguing by the lectern, Hi-Y and handsome, he stoops To escort Lora to her stoop. ADELAIDE MCGINNIS Tall, dark, and upswing, Graceful editor of Cutlass, Aloof, but kindly ironical, Her humor Well defined. BERDELL HUBER To make Future Farmers, Sure of their future, Is his aim. MARY LAPE 'lhe class business woman, Banquets, advertising, anything That needs a manager is ably Administered by Betty the blonde RALPH MATTER A harrowing experience Is going to be a thriller For this prospective soil-tiller. NORTHWEST TERRITORY USED AS THEME FOR 1 9 3 8 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET WHEN the gates of the Blockade were opened to all of us in the Junior and Senior Classes, we were somewhat astounded. So re- alistic was the scene reproduced that we almost felt that We were really back in the days of long ago. There was a campfire in the center, while surrounding it were small covered Wagons keep- ing watch. Directly above the fire was a large wagon wheel which was the symbol of the evening. The red, white and blue checkered tablecloths carried on the pioneer spirit. Hav- ing glanced around, we began seating ourselves accordingly as the fates so desired. It was the year for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Northwest Territory. It was from this affair that the theme of the banquet originated. Throughout the evening we were guided through the wilds of the forest by the able scouts and Indian guides. A tabloid presenting all of the important dates from the beginning of the Northwest Territory to the present time, entertained us. Even the birthdates of the Juniors were included. Our candles were dimmed and we were start- led into reality when our large, modern electric lights were turned on. Looking at each other rather dreamily, we almost wished that we had lived way back in olden times. This feeling was soon forgotten, however, as we thought of the plans for the evening that were yet to come. Soon we wandered out of the blockade, and the gate slowly swung shut on another scene of festivity. SNOOPING SNIPER SLYLY SNIPS SNAPS OF JUNIORS AND SENIORS Junior Augsburger Donna Hagerman Twylah Carnicom Bettye Lewis Margaret Basinger Jeanne Baumgartner Herbert Oyer Alberta Sumney Mark Niswander Dorothy Garmatter Ruthella Krouse Ellen Griffith L uise Duni View wffllz Betty Reichenbach Bettye Lewis Magdalene Oyer Wayne Luginbuhl Josephine Augsburger Marcele Reichenbach Lora Schultz Eleanor Berky Mary Alice Howe Joel Kimmel Marcene Garmatter Richard Mumma Bonita Clark Bettye Lewis Ralph Short Robert McCune Herbert Klassen Fred Fritchie Paul Greding Betty Patterson Doris Jean White Li f ' 1, PRESIDENT Ralph Short VICE-PRES. Carl Marshall SEC'Y.-TREAS Mary Alice Howe gp? J UNIORS REPRESENT FINE CROSS SECTION OF STUDENT BODY ONE bright sunny day in September 1928, the class of 1940 assembled for the first time to embark in a new field of learning. Thirty-one students carried the responsibilities of education until the ranks were swelled by the addition of students from the rural districts. After six years of intensive study, they earned the honor of promotiong being the second class to enter the new building as seventh graders. The responsibilities of leadership rested upon Mary Alice Howe as president, and Mr. Am- stutz as adviser. Since that time the class has advanced under the guidance of Josephine Augs- burger, eighth grade presidentg Betty Weinhold as president of the Freshies , and Genevieve Fett as president of the Sophomores. Ralph Short carried the responsibility of leadership . , 1 Theresa Slusser W. A.f Ainstytz I lb 1 ,. , Advisors ff ' Q 1,1 N. ' , n J' ,f ' in the Junior year. During this past year the Juniors presented a play and successfully carried out the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. They also originated the idea of Junior-Senior parties, which proved to be very entertaining for both classes. Of the thirty-one students who started on the road of education eleven years ago, twenty-one still remain. From time to time new members were added until the class membership in- creased to fifty-seven students in the Junior year. The Juniors have been outstanding in var- ious activities in the past year and have shown themselves capable of carrying the responsi- bilities which they will undertake next year as Seniors. Alberta. Sumney Marcele Reichenbach Donna Hagerman Marvel Stratton Dorothy Triplehorn Robert McCune ,lg ' X Harriet Cooney Romanus Zuercher Jo Ann Stonehill Ruth Lehman Donavin Dunbar Ellen Griifith lf Herbert Klassen Mary Ellen Burkholder Genevieve Fett Eleanor Berky Betty Weinhold Gareth Todd Dale Reichenbach June Reams Marcile Sommer Dorothy Long L Marcene Ga atter Dorothy Garmatter Aldine Weiss Fred Fritchie Janet Young C' ,Q ,- 5 1 L, o 1 3 ice Kohler Ruthella Krouse Harry Shrider Mary Ellen Bame Paul Greding Josephine Augsburger Louise Dunifon Marie Zuercher Charles Montgomery Phyllis Steiner Wayne Luginbuhl Doris Jean White Naomi Burkholder Kathleen Niswander lt f Mary Ann Amstutz George Burkholder Mary Ellen Davidson 1:,Victoria Moser Jeanne Baumgartner Victor Moser Jo Ann Patterson Homer Gratz X Madonna Lugibihl Mary Schultz Margaret Basinger Junior Zimmerman Martha Jones 4 JUNIOR CLASS PRESENTS PECK'S BAD BOYH AFTER five Weeks of drilling and so called practice, the Junior Class of Bluffton High School presented on November 29 and 30, Peck's Bad Boy . In this funny, fast-moving farce comedy, Mr. Charles George, the author, portrayed all the lovable Peck characters. Henry Peck, Sr., was quite Uhen-pecked by Mrs. Peck until he discovered that her money Wasn't a reality. The play was built mainly around the mis- chievous trio, Henry Peck, Jr., Jimmy Duffey, his pal, and Minnie, Henry's girl. The rude pranks planned and carried out by these prob- lem children provided most of the excitement in the play and kept the audience in great anxiety and suspense. THE CAST Henry Peck, Sr .............,..,.........,. Herbert Klassen Mrs. Henry Peck, Sr ..,,..,..,........ .Harriet Cooney Henry Peck, Jr ..............A . ,............. Homer Gratz Jimmy Duffey ..,.....,...... ,......,..... F red Fritchie Minnie .....................,.,..,....,........ ....,..,............Genevieve Fett Melville Beaumont ..,.... ................... C arl Marshall Luella Thorne ........,............ Jeanne Baumgartner Clifford Jennings... ...,............................ Gareth Todd Shultz, the grocer ....,..,...................... Paul Greding Lizzie ,..,.,.,.,,,.......................,.., ............. . Marie Zuercher Dahlia .......,.............., ..i.,..,........,,,.. L ouise Dunifon Dora ,...... ,..,.. ..,...,. Flora ........... ........... . Lora .,......,,.... ...,.... . . fMary Alice Howe 'A 2Margaret Basinger SJO Ann Stonehill zAlberta Sumney SPhyllis Steiner lMary Ellen Davidson There was also a triangular love affair be- tween Melville Beaumont, Luella Thorne, and Clifford Jennings. This was finally settled when Mr. Jennings, her true lover, Won the hand of Luella. Shultz, the grocer, had connections with the Peck family, either in his love affair with their maid, or in complaining about Henry Peck, Jr's. pranks. This character part in the play supplied many laughs for the audience. Ah's quittin' ah is! was a phrase used again and again by Dahlia, the colored maid, Whenever she became thoroughly disgusted with the tricks pulled by these youngsters. The lovable Harmony Sisters helped to bring the play to its climax. Standing: Betty Bracy, Doris Garmatter, Treva Harris, Frieda Vandemark, Mae Huber, Bette Murray, Charlotte Santschi. Sitting: Billie Bechtel, Georgia Fisher, Olive DeCa.mp, Winifred Fett, Dorothy Greding, Geneva Hankish, Grace Miller, Harriet Blome, Carolyn Stonehill, Marjorie Buckland, Marjorie Stratton, Madeline Isham, Veldean Moser, Dorothy Burkholder, Fairy Bronson, Betty Steinman, Lois Schaeublin, Marilyn Hofer. Helen Soldner, Wanda Diller. GIGGLING SOPHOMORE GIRLS CAUSE HOWE LOTS OF WORRY There are others of us in the band and orches- PRACTICALLY all of us are in at least one tra, too. or more activities which proves that we help enlarge the enrollment of over half a dozen clubs. We girls are highly recognized for our athletic ability, having taken second place in the G. A. A. basketball tournament. Our class has some very talented artists. A few of our girls are taking Advanced Art II and have shown some wonderful artistic ability. Those extraordinary scenes painted on the cafe- teria windows at different times throughout the year were usually done by the brushes of these girls, of course there were girls from other classes who helped them. Some fine musicians are also to be found in our class-for instance, the first-chair cellist. Quite a number in our class seem to be lean- ing toward the future homemaker's career by the appearance of the F. H. A. enrollment book, which seems to have the names of a lot of sophomore girls in it. In our midst you may find a peppy cheer- leader who really puts swing into those yells. Do not forget that the president and secre- tary treasurer of the Junior National Honor Society are to be found among us. So perhaps our contributions to these clubs as we have reviewed them for you, will repay our adviser for his worry over us-that is, of course, if we have caused him any. OFFICERS PRESIDENT-Marilyn Hofer VICE-PRESIDENT-Lois Schaublin SECRETARY-TR EA SURE R--Helen Soldner W. A. HOWE Advisor 44'.,T?-h4wff'- LOTS OF TALENT DISCOVERED AMONG SECOND YEAR BOYS WE Sophomore lads furnished loads of talent, especially in the athletic field. A consider- able number of our group were on the gridiron. Fisher, Santschi, and Martin helped pull the Bluffton Pirates out of many tight spots at some of those breath-taking games. Fisher's ability in basketball has helped the basketeers to outstanding success this year. A large number of the F. F. A. members are found among our ranks, and a few future farmers will no doubt come from our class. Constructing airplanes and performing experi- ments in science are the chief hobbies of a lot of our boys. There. are also some amateur photographers in the group. Future scientists, aviators, and photographers may be getting their start in a profession in Bluffton High School. Also, our boys are representative in the scho- lastic field. In our crowd is John Stettler, who has been a member of the Junior National Honor Society for over two years. He was among the first in our class to be elected to the society and has served as its vice-president for the past year. So you can see from this review of class talent that we are worthy of the positions we hold in school. Standing: Clyde Fisher, Eugene Newlan, Robert Watkins, Harold Santschi. James Martin, Don Clark, Dale Grismore, Francis Marquart, Harry Turner, Bill Pursell, Clyde Klingler, Herbefrt Reichenbach, Bill McCaFEerty. Sitting: John Stettler, Ray Niswander, George Myers, Maynard Badertscher, Harlan Swank, Maurice Fett, Gerald Augsburger, Bill Hirschfeld, Charles Lora, Norman Luginbuhl, Harold Augsburger, Kenneth Oberly, Herbert Siefleld, Kenneth Hartman, Melvin Whetstone. w 1 IGHT FRIVOLOUS FRE HIE FRI K OME think that We are just green Freshies, but our class is very outstanding in so many Ways that We really have made a name for ourselves even at this early stage in our high school journey. We not only are more advanced than the ordinary class of Freshmen in high school when it comes to taking part in activities, but We also make a remarkable contribution in what- ever we do. In the first place, we, the largest class to have entered the doors of Bluffton High School thus far, have almost eighty members in our group. Then, too, We are very much interested in athletics, especially the boys, being already noted for our future basketball team which should help win several more trophies for Standing: Fred Bronson, John Herrmann, Gerald Bowers. O F F I C E R S PRESIDENT Marjorie Niswander VICE-PRE S. David Tosh Sitting: Ralph Balmer, Wade Welty, Harold Krouse, Jeanette Burkholder, Peter Schmidt, Wava Fisher, James Steiner, Marjorie Rearns. Ruth Schumacher, Clayton Weiss, Ruth Ryan, Eileen Wenger, James Deppler, Margaret Young, Betty Bish. Standing: Ruth Hankish, Rosann Hilty, Carol Bame, Mary E. Stearns, Marcene Stonehill, Hildred Eversole, Marjean Todd, Wava Stotts, Betty Holtkamp, Margery Niswander. Sitting: Robert Cooney, David Rosenberger, James Reichenbach, David Tosh, Wayne Dailey, James Amstutz, Byron Fritchie, James Clark, Evan Steiner, James Fett. LIPPA TLY FRO FLOOR TO FLOOR B. H. S. in the next three years. Also, quite a few were out for football this fall and showed bright possibilities for a successful oncoming team. We are already well recognized for our su- perior intelligence. Several are in the Junior N. H. S. and more will be eligible for member- ship. h In music, both instrumental and vocal, we are taking a great interest and show signs of some unusual talent in this field. Besides this, many of us belong to the Var- ious clubs such as Blue Triangle, G. A. A., F. F. A., and F. H. A. Therefore, you may well see that our ability for leadership and our great personalities are making the rest of the school focus their eyes on us. F V 5 . ,J ill l'-e A z i if .9 N l L x l E l E 1 O F F I C E R S SEC'Y.-TREAS. Mary E. Stearns ASS'T. TREAS. Neil Neuenschwander 'fi 1 5? I W il Ii 'x ii Qi '1 s Standing: Ned Schultz, Louise Burkholder, Margaret Burkholder, Carroll Tschiegg. Sitting: Paul Klassen, James Stratton, Wesley Sommer, Kenneth Geiger, Merlin Zuercher, Belle Potee, Daisy Basinger, Richard Berkey, Edna Huber, Coleen Augsburger, Marjorie Moser, Treva Matter, Ruth Garmatter, Steiner Geiger. Standing: Dwight Basinger, Richard Balmer, Richard Gratz, Russell Gratz, Richard Augsburger, Roger Howe. Sitting: Neil Neuenschwander, Lysle Niswandev, Norman Beidler, Eilene Triplehorn, Marjorie Zuercher, Eloise Sommer, Virginia Geiger, Bill Amstutz, Harriet Buikholder, Juanita Shumaker, Jane Holden, Glenna Kohler, Esther Krouse, Rebecca Hofstetter. EIGHTH GR DERS SEEK EW I T RESTS E are forty-eight students who delight in Our group has the reputation of trying any- our intra-mural sports, music and Junior thing once-and succeeding. We'1l go places. High dramatics. No task is too large for us. Watch us. OFFICERS PRESIDENT Darlene Truex VICE-PRE S. Robert Young SEC.-TREAS. James Gratz A. L. DAYMON Advisor Standing: Mary Jane Worthington. Treva. Marquart, Ellen Basinger, Florence Ann Hofer, Alice Augsburger, Grace Core, Roberta Wenger, LaVerne Burkholder, Eileen Moser, Aline Hilty. Sitting: John Dunbar, Edgar Huber, James Gratz, Herbert Conrad, Lew Allyn Burkholder, Sylvan Burkholder, Calvin Dudgeon, James Pursley, Weldon Deppler, Clyde Sommer, Albert Ingalls, Herbert Devier. Standing: John Schmidt, Mary Ellen Luginbuhl, Darlene Truex, Wilma Steiner, Dorothy J. Ander- son, Barbara Jean Triplett, Adah Lehman, Alice Oyer, Harriette Fett, Dorothy Jennings, Doris Dunifon, Ellis Hauenstein. Sitting: Richard Oberly, Ralph Althaus, Raymond Schumacher, Donavin Moser, James Stonehill, Robert Young, Floyd Herr, James Landes, Kenneth Winkler, Denard Loganbill, Richard Klay, Robert Oberly. EOPHYTES IP NOISILY AT EDUCATIO HOUGH we still play with dolls and oc- You should see our basketball team, and our casionally indulge in baby talk, we are active girls. Far be it from us to sit idly by really grown up now that we're in Junior High. while others work and play. LaVaun Wilch Tom Conway Alice Santschi Imogene Vandemark Aileen Diller James Herrmann Frieda Fritchie Helen Burkholder Glenna Swick Margaret Shumacher Joyce Young' Miriam Schaeublin Maurice Kohlil Clarence Jones Mary Jean Siefield Ruth Burkholder Wilma Geiger' Jeanette Solt Annetta Whetsfnne Robert Stratton Roger Klay. Lois Oyer Virginia Miller Anna Louise Hochstettler Beverly Biery Margaret Friffith Mary Elizabeth Habegger Imogene Bronson Helen Greding, Clare Louise Regan Joan Buckland Jane Howe Earl Dean Luginbuhl Raymond Kohli Hugh Chamberlain Robert Burkholder Dale Huber Mary Margaret Basinger Robert Amstutz Bill Mericle Evan Niswander Janice Hankish Dorothy Burkholder Harry Mink Norman Sumney Florence Anne Blome Wayne Badertscher Kenneth Reichenbach Varden Loganbill. OFFICERS PRE SIDENT Mary Margaret Basinger VICE-PRES. Hugh Chamberlain SEC.-TREAS. Jane Howe if 'v gs, 1, ff , . , . , , , , , , , , . . , , . , , s 1 T f 1 1 1 1 1 y 7 1 , , , , , I 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 11' , , , , , . Fx 1 1 1 I 1 1, lx 0 0 Q 0 Q l 1- V ,v f V 1 1. Betty Bracy Billie Bechtel Richard Wenger Hugh Chamberlain Jr. Klingler June Reams Treva Harris Bill Pursell UNDERCLASSMEN POSE FOR THE BIRDIE AS THEY GO TO AND FROM SCHOOL Russel Gratz Margery Niswander Richard Augsburger Virginia Geiger Norman Beidler Roger Howe Doris Garmatter Alice Oyer Denard Loganbill Mary Ellen LuginbuhlVarden Loganbill Hugh Chamberlain Gerald Bowers Dale Huber Norman Sumney James Stratton Robert Amstutz Wayne Badertscher John Stettler Harold Santschi Mary Jean Siefield Miriam Schaeublin LaVaun Wilch Margaret Griffith Clare L. Regan Janice Hankish Mary M. Basinger Lois Oyer Jane Howe ' itos BLUFFTON High School undoubtedly offers more extra-curricular activities to its students than any other school of its size in Ohio. Because of this fact it is ranked in the better class of schools in the state. The varied interests lie in the fields of scholarship, social clubs, music, dramatics, journalism, and athletics. Taking in all the branches of these various departments mentioned, makes a total of over fifty activities including all the clubs, sports, and publications. Students have participated in these activities unusually Well this year and have in this way not only helped to add to their educational training but have also enjoyed good entertainment. The social standing of the school as a whole is highly benefited through the carrying out of these functions because the students have learned to know each other better, and many new friendships have been made. THE main function of the school through the ages has been to create good citizens. Citizenship has meant different things at dif- ferent times among different people, and the method of arriving at good citizenship has varied greatly. It is the business of the school to provide situations that will develop the interests of our young people, which will give them not only a resourceful knowledge, but also opportunity to do by doing. Much can be accomplished along this line through the extra-curricular activities. Evidence of this may be seen by the manifold interests shown in athletics, intra-mural games, music, plays, speaking contests, laboratory ex- ercises, the many clubs and social activities. Knowledge and practice must go hand in hand. In a democracy we must develop habits of thinking which will help people to live together in a democratic way. Each individual is of value and has a contribution to make. Each one has different interests to develop, which helps to make life more pleasant for others. PRINCIPAL BUHLER OUTLINES BLUFFTON'S ACTIVITY PRO- GRAMg GIVES PURPOSES As we rub elbows together, we adapt our interests to those of others and thereby learn to cooperate with them. Cooperation is recognized as one of the most important demands, of citizenship and can best be developed through the varied activities in school. Our activities are not limited to the ones now existing in our school. Each year we find new activitiesg with the changing student body new interests arise which, if our democracy is to continue, must be fostered and given opportunity for expression. Old activities which find no further use in the interest of the pupils must be discontinued. All this can be accomplished in an atmosphere that is conducive for such development. Proper direction and environment must be provided by the school. Extra-curricular activities must be built on the broad ideal that it is a laboratory for citizenship training and wherever possible the school should provide situations that re- semble those which our future citizens will face. Principal Gerhard Buhler OFFICERS PRESIDENT Magdalene Oyer VI CE-PRE S. Wade Mumma SEC'Y.-TREAS. Bettye Lewis SENIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Sitting: Mary Lape, Magdalene Oyer, Wade Mumma, Bettye Lewis, Adelaide McGinnis, Phyllis Steiner. Standing: Lora Schultz, Wilma Nonnamaker, Mary Alice Howe, Eleanor Berky, CRichard Wenge-rj. HIGHEST SCHOLARSHIP RANKINGS DETERMINE MEMBERSHIP IN HONOR SOCIETY IT was in 1935 that the National Honor Society requirements: service, character, leadership, was first organized in Bluffton High School. and scholarship. Since that time the membefship Of the Society The Junior N. H. S. includes those from the has increased to forty-three including the thirty- eighth, ninth, and tenth grades and the Senior two all-1mm members and elewm Students Who N. H. S. takes in Juniors and Seniors. Accord- Wefe members Of the ST- N- H- S- dufmg the ing to the constitution of the society, a certain past school termg Bluffton is a charter member per Cent from each class may be Selected. of the National Honor Society and has a consti- Four meetings were held by the Senior N. H. tution of laws governing the society. It is an honorary club whose motive is to promote, mainly, the desire for higher scholarship. Eligibility for membership is based upon four picnic for both Junior and Senior societies. S.: an initiation service, a joint meeting and a banquet with the alumni members and a joint OFFICERS PRESIDENT Harriet Blome VICE-PRE S. John Stettler SEC'Y.-TREAS. Charlotte Santschi JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Standing: Neil Neuenschwander, John Stettler, Raymond Schumacher, Miss Duffield. Sitting: Carol Bame, Marcene Stonehill, Carolyn Stonehill, Harriet Blome, Charlotte Santschi, Mary E. Stearns, Darlene Truex, Eloise Sommers. TUDE T FROM VARIOUS ORGA I ATIO E TABLI H REG LATORY EASURE Standitng: Paul Soldner, Pres. of Hi-Y3 Alice Mae Amstutz, Pres. of F. H. A.: Bill Holtkamp, Captain of Patrolg Mr. Buhler. Seated at left: Mark Niswander, Pres. of Thespiansg Richard Wenger, Pres. of Varsity B . Seated in back row: Ralph Short, Pres. of Junior Class: Lora. Schultz, Pres. of G. R.: Adelaide McGimnis, Editor of Cutlassg Magdalene Oyer, Pres. of N. H. S. and Editor of Buccaneerg Herbert Oyer, Pres. of A Capella: Marilyn Hofer, Pres. of Sophomore Classg Wade Mumma, Pres. of Senior Class KL Science Club. Front row: Dale Reichenbach, Pres. of F. F. A.: Darlene Truex, Pres. of Eighth Gradeg Margery Nist wander, Pres. of Freshman Class: Mary Margaret Basinger, Pres. of Seventh Grade: Junior Augsburger, Pres. of Orchestra. TUDEN T government was first introduced in- to Bluffton High School about ten years ago and has been in effect ever since that time. It is composed of the presidents of the var- ious activities and clubs in the school who have organized themselves into what is known as the Student Senate. The purpose of the senate is to solve student problems and to create Ways to better both the student and the school. It has proven to be highly successful in help- ing the administration find solutions to the many difficult problems which are constantly arising and which affect the student body as a whole. This idea of student government is also being used more and more in other schools very suc- cessfully. O F F I C E R S PRE SIDENT-Mark N iswander SECRETARY-Alice Mae Arnstutz SAFETY-MINDED BOYS ASSIST IN MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOL to insure greater safety and maintain order at FOUR years ago, in 1935, the patrol system the basketball and football games and other was first organized in Bluiton High .School through the cooperation of village and state officials. Each year since that time the patrol has been recognized as a valuable organization and has proved its worth on a great number of occasions through its many contributions to the community as well as to the school. Principal Buhler with the aid of several faculty members appoints the captain. The lieutenants are elected by the student senate and approved by the members of the faculty. The patrol system has achieved its reputable name in a number of ways, some of which are the following: It provides for the safety of the students both in and out of the school building. This year it was extended to the grade school for the purpose of providing protection for the children as they left the school grounds at noon and in the evening. The patrol has also helped school functions. The group has enforced a set of rules for upholding better conduct in the halls of the school building and the students are expected to cooperate in carrying them out. A great improvement has been noted in the hall conduct since the unit has been organ- ized to carry out these regulations. The new uniforms the patrol boys have been sporting around this year were furnished by the Ohio Oil Company through the aid of the Lions Club. Since the student patrol is spon- sored by the State Highway Patrol Department, it is customary at the beginning of each school term for a representative of that department to come to Bluffton High School to deliver a. safety talk before the assembly and to present at that time the insignia to each student on the patrol. xv .,f .-,,.,,.-r. , i.. - P l CAPTAIN: Bill Holtkamp. L I E U T E N A N T S Richard Wenger, Carl Marshall, George Burkholder, Mark Niswander. HELEN BOSS ACTIVE GIRLS COMPRISE LARGEST CLUB IN B. H. S.g PARTICIPATED IN MANY EVENTS AN unusually interesting year has been com- pleted by the fifty-eight loyal G. R. mem- bers. The girls have taken a big interest in the club and have eagerly participated in its many projects. At the beginning of the year it was decided by the cabinet officers to devote the meetings of the first semester to various interest groups. The three groups which were most popular among the girls were dramatics, handicraft, and candy-making. They were under the leadership of Mrs. P. W. Stauffer, Mrs. R. A. Lantz, and Miss Edith Amstutz, respectively. These in- terest group meetings Were continued for part of the second semester, and at the March 1 meeting the girls entertained their mothers by giving a demonstration of what each group had accomplished. Since G. R. is the little sister of the Y. W. C. A., the latter association from Bluffton College entertained the G. R., and later in the year the G. R. repaid them by doing the same. Last October the G. R. gave the Hi-Y a party at which the two clubs enjoyed a hay-ride to PRESIDENT: Lora Schultz the skating rink at Ada Where the members had a very exciting evening of fun. In April the annual Mother and Daughter Banquet was sponsored by the girls. The G. R. carried out the purpose, Joy in Service, by making various contributions to the school and community. In November they conducted a church service at the First Men- nonite Churchg several of the girls gave short talks on the different parts of the G. R. code. As a Christmas project the girls collected clothing and toys and had them distributed to needy families in a neighboring town. Some of the girls also sang carols to shut-ins in Bluffton before Christmas. Last summer seven members of the cabinet spent a very interesting and educational week at Camp Pittenger where they learned many new songs and useful club ideas through their contacts with members of other G. R.'s. The G. R. Wishes to take this opportunity to express its deepest appreciation to Miss Boss who, through her excellent advice and assist- ance, helped make the club a success. OFFICERS SEC.: Bonita Clark VICE-PRES.: Louise Dunifon TREAS.: Phyllis Steiner Back row: Ellen Griffith, Josephine Augsburger, Edna Luginbuhl, La.Vaun Augsburger, Ziltella Gettles, Madeline Isham, Betty Bracy, Madonna Luginbuhl, Doris Garmatter, Charlotte Santschi, Harriet Blome, Berda Gratz, Carolyn Stonehill, Mary Ellen Burkholder, Dorothy Garmatter. Third row: Betty Patterson, Dorothy Burkholder, Marcele Lora, Cleora Burkholder, Wilma Lehman, Advisor Jo Ann Stonehill, Jo Ann Patterson, Lauretta Mahan, Billie Bechtel, Bette Murray, Helen Soldner, Mary Ellen Davidson, Fairy Bronson, Eleanor Berky, Dorothy Greding, Kathleen Niswander, Janet Young. Second row: Mary E. Lane, Harriet Cooney, Marcene Garmatter, Hope Kincaid, Donna Hagerman, Georgia Fisher, Doris Jean White, Genevieve Fett, Marjorie Stratton, Mary Ann Amstutz, Betty Stein- man, Geneva Hankish, Mary Schultz, Margaret Basinger, Ruthella Krouse, Wilma Nonnamaker, Wanda Diller. Front row: Mary Alice Howe, Betty Weinhold, Alberta Sumney, Jeanne Baumgartner, Bettye Lewis, Magdalene Oyer, Phyllis Steiner, Lora Schultz, Louise Dunifon, Bonita Clark. HI-Y BOYS CONTRIBUTE TO WELFARE OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL Back row: George Burkholder, Ray Niswander, Harold Santschi, Fred Fritchie, Homer Gratz, Jack Clark, Harlan Swank, John Steitler, Gerald Augsburger, Dale Grismore, Harold Augsburger. Third row: Richard Wenger, Kenneth Stover, Herbert Oyer, Richard Mumma, Bill Holtkamp, Maurice Fett, Herbert Klassen, Jason Tripplehorn, Aldine Weiss, Junior Zimmerman, Clyde Fisher, Robert McCune, Edgar Neuenschwander. Second row: Kenneth Gable, Fernon Loganbill. Junior Holden. Pa,ul Soldner, Mr. Buhler, Ralph Short, Mark Niswander, Carl Marshall, Joel Kimmel, Edward Schultz. Front row: Gareth Todd, VVayne Luginbuhl, Robert Luginbuhl, Wade Mumma, Darvin Luginbuhl. THE Hi-Y Club, composed of approximately forty high school boys, has just completed another successful year. The club has been very active in various enterprises this year, having bought stock in the hospital valued at fifty dol- lars. In order to achieve this the Hi-Y spon- sored The Citadel at our local theater, Alad- din the Magician, a magazine subscription drive, and a father and son banquet. Hi-Y is a link between the high school boy and the Y. M. C. A. and gives an opportunity to any Senior High boy to become a member and take part in its work. During the year the leadership was in the hands of Paul Soldner, president, with the as- sistance of the cabinet. Mr. Buhler was the chief sponsor assisted by Kenneth Stover, a rep- resentative from the Bluffton College Y. M. C. A. The first social event of the year was the banquet honoring the fathers of all Hi-Y mem- bers, held in December. Dr. Wobus, a very in- teresting and fluent speaker, gave the address. Mark Niswander, program chairman, was sent as a delegate to the National Hi-Y Conven- tion held last June in Berea, Kentucky. Paul Soldner attended the Hi-Y Camp at Camp Nel- son Dodd in Southern Ohio last August. It was a training camp for leaders. Through their con- tacts with members of other Hi-Y's, these boys received helpful hints for planning the programs and other activities in which the members have participated. O F F I C E R S PRESIDENT-Paul Soldner VICE-PRESIDENT-Ralph Short SECRETARY-TREASURER-Junior Holden ADVISOR-G. G. Buhler Y. M. C. A. REP.-Kenneth Stover I 'N 1 BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB PROVIDES INTERESTING ACTIVITY FOR JR. HI GIRLS Back row: Eileen Wenger, Juanita Shumaker, Margery Niswander, Esther Kvouse, Jane Holden, Ruth Ryan, Mary Ellen Luginbuhl, Anna Louise Hochstettler, Frieda Fritchie, Helen Greding. Third row: Beverly Biery, Margene Todd, Florence Ann Hofer, Ellen Basinger, Mary Jane Worth- ington, Imogene Bronson, Lois Oyer, Mary Margaret Basinger, Second row: Joan Buckland, Roberta Wenger, Alice Oyer, Mary E. Stearns, Eileen Triplehorn, Doris Dunifon,, Florence Ann Blome. Front row: Janice Hankish. Barbara Jean Triplett, Jane Howe, Dorothy Anderson, Margaret Griffith, Miriam Schaeublin. ORGANIZED in the fall of 1938 to take the place of the Tri-Y organization of former years, the Blue Triangle has proven to be a very worth-while club for the Junior High girls who have joined. It is a member of the Na- tional Blue Triangle Association which is affil- iated with the Y. W. C. A., and because of this connection several girls from the latter organi- zation of Bluffton College have been in charge of the group this year. All Junior High School girls are eligible for membership, and more than thirty were enrolled. Miss Duifield was advisor. Ordinarily, the group met every two weeks, 31 MISS DUFFIELD Advisor and the programs were of a varied nature. Several parties and pot-lucks were enjoyed by the girls on different occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. A number of the meetings were spent in carrying out a very noteworthy project-that of making several Scrapbooks of magazine pictures for the Bluff- ton Hospital. This the girls enjoyed and the scrapbooks were very attractive when completed. The organization has been very successful in creating greater friendship between the younger girls, and it promises to be even more benencial in future years. O F F I C E R S PRESIDENT: Mary E. Stearns SEC.-TREAS.: Alice Oyer VICE-PRES.: Eileen Triplehorn PROGRAM CHR.: Doris Dunifon FUTURE SCIENTISTS LEARN FACTS THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION AND OBSERVATIGN FUTURE chemists and -astronomers may be among this small but talented group of scientists. Although it is a comparatively young organization, having been organized ap- proximately five years ago, it has been very active and has made a considerable contribution to the life of the school. The past year the club was divided into sev- eral interest groups. However, the two chief divisions were chemistry with a membership of twenty and astronomy with ten 5 these were un- der the supervision of Mr. Geiger and Mr. Stettler, respectively. Since the meetings were of an informal na- ture, the individual benefits were more numer- ous than they would have been if the meetings had been held in a conventional style. O F F I C E R S PRESIDENT VICE-PRES. SEC.-TREAS. Wade Mumma Richard Mumma Herbert Klassen CHEMISTRY Back table: Bill Hirschfleld, Mr. Geiger, Bill Amstutz, Edward Schultz, Herbert Klassen Second table: Junior Holden, Francis Marquart, Wade Mumma. First table: John Stettler, Harold Santschi, Fred Fritchie, Margaret Basinger. ASTRONOMY Mary Ellen Davidson, Jeanne Baumgartner, Betty Weinhold, Louise Dunifon, Harriet Cooney, Eleanor Be-rky, Janet Young, Mr. Stettler. 1 F. H. A. GIRLS PLAN DELIGHTFUL DAINTIES Back row: Rosann Hilty, Louise Burkholder, Grace Miller, Dori: Garmatter, Lois Schaeublin, Veldean Moser. Marjorie Reams. Third row: Marilyn Hof- er, Treva Harris, Ruth Ryan,. Second row: Dorothy Burkholder, Edna Huber, Mae Huber, Esther Krouse. First row: Frieda Van- demark, Winifred Fett, Jeanette Burkholder, Jane Holden. OFFICERS PRESIDENT Alice Mae Amstutz VICE-PRE S. Marcene Garmatter SEC. Mary E. Burkholder TREAS. Ruthella Krouse HISTORIAN Mary Ellen Bame fl 5 2 . EDYTHE CUPP Advisor Left to right: Dorothy Long, Gladys Klingler, Dorothy Klingler, Esther Reichenbach, N a 0 m i Burkholder, M a r v e l Stratton, Mary Ellen Bame, Alice Mae Am- stutz, Alice Kohler, Mar- cene Garmatter, Jo Ann Patterson, Mary Ellen Burkholder, M a r c e l e ' h b h J u n e Relc en ac , Reams, Ruthella Krouse, Mary Schultz, Dorothy Garmatter. ONE of the most active clubs in the school this year was the F. H. A. The mem- bers worked hard to meet all the necessary requirements for the State Award of Merit. The activities of the organization have been of a varied nature. Most of the social afiairs were held jointly with the F. F. A. Some of these were: a Hunter's Banquet in November at which they enjoyed a big rabbit feed and a theater partyg a Weiner roast at the college farmg and a skating party at Findlay with the clubs from Rawson and Liberty. In addition to these joint meetings, the girls alone enjoyed some activities. On December 3 the State Regional Conference, honoring the birthday of Ellen Richards, founder of Home Economics, was held at Bluffton. Delegates from Hardin, Hancock, Putnam, and Allen Counties attended. On April 1 the officers of next year's club at- tended the State Home Economics Conven- tion held at Columbus. A style show and many other events made up the many pro- grams which were enjoyed during the year. The F. H. A. girls contributed to the school and community by making bandages for the Bluffton hospitalg being hostesses in the cafeteria and waitresses at several ban- quets. AN F. F. A. BOYS STUDY FARMING PRINCIPLES important club in the high school is the F. F. A. a national organization, of which Bluffton is one of its many chapters. It is a active and industrious group composed of very farm boys from the four upper grades. Its purpose is: to develop leadership, pro- mote scholarship, develop farming ability, pro- mote thrift, and develop cooperation. Through social functions, usually as joint meetings with the F. H. A.-a hunter's banquet and a roller skating party at Findlay Were of this nature. As a group the boys attended the National Dairy Show at Columbus and the Allen County Corn Husking Contest last October. Mr. Barnes is also planning to take the boys on a summer trip to visit the Agricultural Station the boys' endeavors to carry out these ideals they have increased their knowledge of the fundamentals of successful farming and have assisted in creating an appreciation of an agricultural course in the school. In addition to the regular bi-monthly meet- ings, the club has participated in a large variety of activities-exhibiting stock and farm products at the annual fair and conducting an annual pest hunt. The boys have also enjoyed several Back row: Richard Gratz, Bill McCaEerty, James Steiner, Ralph Matter, James Reichenbach, James Stratton, Donavin Dunbar, James Deppler. Third row: George Myers, Evan Steiner, Charles Montgomery, Howard Lugibihl, Berdell Huber, Clyde Klingler, Bill Pursell, Herbert Reichenbach, Russel Gratz. Front row: Evan Burkholder, Victor Moser, LaVerne Huber, Dale Reichenbach, Frances Marquart, Norman Luginbuhl, Charles Lora. at Wooster and the World's' Poultry Congress in Cleveland. Through the variety of projects engaged in during the past year, the boys have derived some very beneficial aids in modern farming methods. The club helps provide an extra- curricular activity for many of the boys who otherwise would not have any since practically all of the members do not join any other or- ganization in the school. OFFICERS PRESIDENT Dale Reichenbach VICE-PRE S. Aldine Weiss SEC. Francis Marquart TREAS. LaVerne Huber REPORTER Victor Moser HARRY BARNES Advisor BUCCANEER STAFF SENTENCED TO YEAR OF HARD LABOR: EDITORS GUILTY OF NIGHT WORK Left: Magdalene Oyer, Bonita Clark. Center: Joel Kimmel, John Lloyd, Wilma Nonnamaker, Bettye Lewis. Right: Hope Kincaid, Mary Lape. EARLY in the fall of 1938 the senior class elected Magdalene Oyer to take the responsi- bility of editing the Buccaneer. Her associates were: Wilma Nonnamaker, Bettye Lewis, Bonita Clark, and Hope Kincaid. Mary Lape was the advertising manager and Joel Kimmel was the cameraman who took most of the snapshots you find in the book. John Lloyd, the business manager, was in charge of the financial problems connected with the an- nual. The staff Worked under the supervision of the advisor, Mr. Stauffer. In this publication the staff has endeavored to emphasize the spirit of friendliness existing not only between the classes, but also between the students and teachers. If, through the informality of the pictures and the sincere thoughts expressed on the print- ed page, we have increased a greater enthusi- asm for the maintenance of democratic ideals in Bluffton High School, we shall have con- sidered our hard efforts in publishing this 1939 Buccaneer well repaid. CUTLASS RECORDS C RRE T CHOOL ACTIVITY fl? wa 2? Vi is 5341 K3 'ii ll wi 3 Iii A il 5? Q3 55 3 ST? iffy 55 fl 5 93 5? M 55 iii wi ri fl Z-J ill if' WWF? REPORTERS Standing Barbara Jean Frlplett Richard Berlw Rogei Howe John Stettlex Ralph Short Carl Marshall Herbert Klassen Harold Santachl Esthex Krouse Lois Oyer Sitting Marie Iuercher Maxcxle Sommer Marilyn Hofel Carolyn Stonehill Mary Ellen Davidson Challotte Santschi Betty Steinman Kathleen Nlswandex Mary E Stearns EDITORS Standing' Dons Jean White Bett5 Welnhold Bettye Lewis Wade Mumma Maxy Alice Howe I'I3.11l6't Blome Magdalene Oyei Margaret Basmger A C I Ifizqh .QA rrV V i n ,T-,:,fy.Jl nl Lrk I is Y: . V1 l v ' - 1 i D - , Z . Q Y . I RDE UCKER sitting: Richard Wenger ,Herbert Oyer Richard Mumma Adelaide Mcvinnis Edi:01--in-chief- A iso Lora Schultz, Associate Editor: Genevieve Fett, Jeanne Baumgartner. , 1 REPORTERS Standing: Junior Holden, Mark Niswander, Paul Soldner, George Burkholder, Fernon Loganbill, Darvin Luginbuhl, Sam Tripplehorn, Bill Holtkamp, Junior Augsburger, Romanus Zuercher. Sitting: Phyllis Steiner, Eleanor Berky, Hope Kincaid, Mary Lape, Zitella Gettles, Wilma Non- namaker, Josephine Augsburger, Jo Ann Stonehill. rl BL FFTO BAND TAKE T0 THE FIELDg EFFORT ARE WE L RECEIVED ,ig Eye at if-3 np 'En L Emi we . 1 Q OFFICERS PRESIDENT Joel Kimmel SEC.-TREAS. Magdalene Oyer .iz ti :Hg IQ. gi CORNETS: Ralph Short, James Fett, Gerald Augsburger, Bill Amstutz, Merlin Zuercher, Darlene Truex, Kenneth Geiger, Harriet Fett. CLARINETS: Joel Kimmel, Zibella Gettles, Jose- phine Augsburger, Donna Hagerman, Kathleen Nis- IU wander, Margene Todd, Harold Augsburger, Paul Grading, Robert Amstutz, Hugh Chamberlain, Varden Loganbill, Margaret Burkholder, Ruth Hankish, Kg James Stratton, Richard Gratz, Ralph Althaus. 'N OBOE: Genevieve Fett, Margery Niswander. FLUTES: Bill Holtkamp, Geneva Hankish, Mar- jorie Buckland, Raymond Schumacher, Beverly Biery. Q3 SAXAPHONES: Louise Dunifon, Homer Gratz. BASSOON: Jr. Augsburger. FRENCH HORNS: Herbert Oyer, Paul Soldner Bonita Clark, Floyd Herr, Helen Soldne1'. BARITONE: Bill Hirschfeld, Betty Holtkamp. TROMBONES: Magdalene Oyer, David Tosh Richard Klay, Russel Gratz, Evan Burkholder. BASSES: Richard Mumma, Neil Neuenschwander John Stettler. PERCUSSION: Wayne Luginbuhl, Twylah Carni com, Ralph Balmer, Byron Fritchie, Richard Balmer Carroll Tschiegg, Barbara Jean Triplett. HIS year the band has made a contribution to the school by playing at all the pep meet- ings and home games during the football and basketball season. But in addition to this, the band carried out a project which was compare atively new in Bluffton High School. This fea- ture was the forming of letters such as UB. H. S. Under the leadership of a capable drum-major, Doris Jean White, some very ef- fective formations were produced, and through intensive practice out-of-doors during the first few months of school the marching and general appearance of the band were greatly improved. This achievement was undoubtedly the most outstanding of the year. The band was composed largely of under- classmen. Many of the members have had only a year or two of experience but have shown outstanding talent. Fine possibilities for a good band in future years are prominent. f B. H. . ORCHE TRA RATES SUPERIOR I DI - TRICTQ EXCELLE T I TATE ECAUSE of the fact that such a large por- tion of the orchestra was lost through the graduation of last year's seniors, it was neces- sary to add many underclassmen to the organi- zation to take their places. Nevertheless the orchestra has done some fine work and com- mands due honor. This year the instrumental competition was for orchestra and the contest for this district was held at Ada on March 31. Mr. Hauenstein again entered Bluffton in Class B as in previous years. There was no competition in the dis- trict-Bluffton being the only school to enter in Class B. Having received a superior rating, the orchestra was then eligible to enter the state contest at Columbus on April 22 where it rated a 2 . The contest selections were the following: required- Triumphal March by E. Grieg, selected- Elsa's Procession to the Ca- thedral by R. Wagner, string number- Some very excellent talent has been displayed and developed this year. As is always the case, several members of the orchestra were among the graduating class. But since the remaining part of the organization benefited by very practical experience and many still have three or four years in the orchestra, their places will be capably filled and fine musician- ship promises to build up a good orchestra in the coming years. In addition to the orchestral contest, several students entered in the solo and ensemble con- test at Bowling Green on April 14. Instrumen- tal numbers such as tuba, bassoon, iiute, Xylophone, violin, and cornet solos and a wood- wind quintet were entered from Bluffton. The winners in the district then went to the state contest for solos and ensembles at Oberlin on April 28. Here Richard Mumma was made eligible to enter his tuba solo in national com- Minuet by Shubert. petition' at Indianapolis, Indiana. ww VIOLINS: Lora Schultz, Mary Alice Howe, Phyllis Steiner, Marie Zuercher, Kathleen Niswander, Ruthella Krouse, Wanda Diller, Neil Neuenschwand- er, Mary Elizabeth Stearns, Hildred Eversole, Alberta Sumney, Ralph Balmer, Ruth Schumacher, Dorothy Jennings. CELLOS: Betty Steinman, Ellen Griffith, Dorothy Greding, Alice Oyer. VIOLAS: Bettye Lewis, Helen Soldner, Harriet Blome. FLUTES: Bill Holtkamp, Geneva Hankish, Mar- jorie Buckland. OFFICERS PRESIDENT Jr. Augsburger SEC.-TREAS. Genevieve Fett OBOE: Genevieve Fett. FRENCH HORNS: Herbert Oyer, Paul Soldner, Bonita Clark, Floyd Herr. BASSOON: Junior Augsburger. CLARINETS: Joel Kimmel, Josephine Augsburg- er, Donna Hagerman. CORNETS: Ralph Short, James Fett, Gerald Augsburger. TROMBONES: Magdalene Oyer, David Tosh. BASSES: Richard Mumma, Charlotte Santschi, Dale Grismore, Louise Dunifon. PERCUSSION: Wayne Luginbuhl, Twylah Carni- com, Barbara Jean Triplett. f -f-' , .1 -,.i' ' MR. HAUENSTEIN Director A CAPELLA CHOIR OF SIXTY VOICES PRESENTS OPERETTA, THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY, CAST 'OF Henri, Count de Corneville ....,.............,..... Paul Soldner Grenicheux, a sailor .,..............,..I. .,.....,.., H erbert Oyer Gaspard, a miser ............. .,.- ,........,.. Bill Amstutz Germaine.. ,...-......,.................. . ,..... .... ..,.......,......... B o nita Clark Serpolette ............,...,........,.,............................. Mary Alice Howe CWards of Gaspardj CHARACTERS Bailli, the village governor ...........,...... Kenneth Gable Gertrude ....,,....................... - ,....,.........,............. ...... ,..... Z i tella Gettles Manette ......... ,..,.......,..,....,.,.....,...,......... . ,Jeanne Baumgartner fGirls of the village! The chorus was made of village maidens, peasants, servants, and coachmen. THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY CGTHE Chimes of Normandy, a light opera by Robert Planquette, was presented by the A Capella Choir Thursday evening, Febru- ary 16. A very colorful production in two acts, the operetta proved to be a success in every way. Robert Planquette, composer of this gay operetta, wrote many songs and operettas while studying in Paris. His iirst and greatest suc- cess was The Chimes of Normandy, which ran for over four hundred performances in Paris. Later it was produced in both England and Germany where it became very popular, having had over seven hundred performances. The operetta takes place in Corneville, one of the old-fashioned Villages of Normandy, in the seventeenth century. Village maidens, peasants, servants, and coachmen assemble to partake in the celebration of the great annual fair. Serpolette, a belle of the village, is the main topic of conversation among the village gossips. Gaspard, an old miser, wishes to marry his niece, Germaine, to the Bailli, Magistrate of the district. Germaine refuses to marry the Bailli because she has vowed to Wed Grenicheux, a sailor who pretended that he saved her from drowning one day. Henri, Count de Corneville, who has been in cxile since childhood, returns to his ancestral home and discovers that Germaine is the real heiress, the true Marchioness. Germaine soon learns that it was Henri who saved her from drowning. Grenicheux then falls in love with Serpolette and following the love duet between Henri and Germaine, wherein they are united, the romantic story is brought to a close. A small orchestra played for the production and Bettye Lewis accompanied at the piano. CHORUSES, SOLOISTS AND ENSEMBLE RECEIVE TOP RATINGS IN DISTRICTQ G0 TO STATE PERSONNEL OF A CAPELLA GIRLS Alice May Amstutz, Bonita Clark, Zitella Gettles, Berda Gratz, Gladys Klingler, Bettye Lewis, Edna Luginbuhl, Lauretta Mahan, Betty Patterson, Lora Schultz, Magdalene Oyer, Mary Lape, Jeanne Baumgartner, Mary Alice Howe, Jo Ann Patterson, Marcile Sommer, Phyllis Steiner, Marie Zeurcher, Doris Jean White, Doris Garmatter, Harriet Blome, Georgia Fisher, Helen Soldner, Carolyn Stonehill, Betty Steinman, Carol Bame, Harriet Burkholder, Hildred Eversole, Virginia Geiger, Ruth Hankish, Betty Holtkamp, Glenna Kohler, Eloise Sommer, Marcine Stonehill, Marjean Todd, Marjorie Zeurcher. ' BOYS Junior Augsburger, Kenneth Gable, Richard Mumma, Mark Niswander, Herbert Oyer, Paul Soldner, George Burkholder, Dale Reichenbach, Ralph Short, Gareth Todd, Dale Grismore, Eugene Newland, Bill Amstutz, Norman Beidler, Robert Cooney, Byron Fritchie, Roger Howe, LeRoy Luginbuhl, Lysle Niswander, James Reichenbach, Merlin Zuercher, Wayne Luginbuhl, Gerald Augsburger, Harold Augsburger, Junior Zimmerman. RUTH LAMBERTUS Director Vocal Music AS in both band and orchestra, the under- classmen comprised a larger portion of the A Capella choir than is usually the case. How- ever, Miss Lambertus was very successful in developing the young voices through intensive practice, under her able direction the group has produced a fine quality of singing and de- serves honor for the commendable work it has done. The A Capella has been quite active this year, having given an operetta and also several public performances at various school and com- munity functions. The event of greatest im- portance, however, was the Northwestern Ohio District Choral Festival for boys and girls glee clubs and mixed choruses which was held on March 17 at Bluffton High School. More than 1500 musical contestants from 33 high schools competed for honors in the first elimination contest. Miss Lambertus entered the boys and girls glee clubs but not the mixed chorus. This year Bluffton competed in Class BB. The numbers sung by the boys chorus were: Required- Vale of Tuoni , Sibelius, and selected-- Brothers, Sing On , Grieg. The required number for the girls chorus was Conventry Carol , Treharne, and the selected was In the Boat , Grieg-Saar. Both glee clubs received a superior rating thus making them eligible for competition in the state contest which was held on April 21 in Columbus, where the choruses each received a rating of 2 or excellent. The vocal department was also represented in the solo and ensemble contest at Bowling Green on April 14 by a tenor and an alto solo and a mixed ensemble of eight voices. All three of these numbers competed in the state contest at Oberlin on April 28 because of high ratings received in this district contest. Of this group Herbert Oyer, receiving a superior rating on his tenor solo was made eligible for national com- 7 petition at Anderson, Indiana. NATIONAL THESPIANS HELP FURTHER INTEREST OF DRAMA IN B. H. S.g EFFORTS HIGHLY SUCCESSFULg WIN SEVERAL TROPHIES l Sitting: Mark Niswander, Herbert Oyer, Bettye Lewis, Mary Lape, Mary Alice Howe, Lora Schultz. Standing: Zitella Gettles, Berda Gratz, Adelaide McGinnis, Darvih Luginbuhl, Mary Ellen Davidson. THE purpose of the National Thespian Honor Dramatic Society is to promote the interest of dramatics in the high school. After obtain- ing membership in the organization, each mem- ber is entitled to the National Thespian maga- zine which is published every three months. From these magazines the Thespians obtain valuable information concerning acting, cos- tuming, stage-craft, and make-up. In order to be a member of the Thespian Society, the student must have had a major 1-ole in a play or two minor moles of thirty or more speeches each. The following students gained membership in the Thespian Society by having major roles: Mark Niswander as Matthew Cuthbert and P. W. STA Speech Coach Adelaide McGinnis as Marilla in Anne of Green Gables , Darvin Luginbuhl as Absolam Puntz, the dejected lover, in Tillie, A Men- nonite Maid g Bettye Lewis as Anne Shirley and Paul Soldner as Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables , Herbert Oyer as Walter Fairchild and Lora Schultz as Tillie in Tillie, A Mennonite Maid , and Zitella Gettles as Rachel Lynde in Anne of Green Gables. By playing minor roles in Anne of Green Gables, Berda Gratz and Mary Lape were eligible for Thespian membership. Mary Alice Howe and Mary Ellen Davidson, the only Juniors in the Thespian Society, took major roles in one-act plays. 0 F F I C E R S PRESIDENT VICE-PRES. SEC.-TREAS. Mark N iswander Herbert Oyer Bettye Lewis DRAMA PROVES TO BE IMPORTANT FACTOR IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM, STUDENTS ENTER CONTESTS AND FESTIVALS 'IH-IE Dramatics Class, which was just organ- ized this past year, has been an excellent addition to the school curriculum. By receiv- ing special training in the art of dramatics, the class was able to enter play contests, give readings, and take part in various entertain- ments. In contributing to the school they purchased the Public Address System which has proved to be invaluable. By maintaining the costume department, they have been able to rent cos- tumes to many schools for plays and operettas. Having participated in' several one-act play contests, the Dramatics Class received many helpful suggestions and criticisms. The first contest was held at Clyde where they won second place. The next contest was at Bluffton, and by winning first place the class was en- titled to enter their play at Toledo one week later. Because of their excellent performance, they received first place and were then awarded a silver cup by the Toledo Blade. This cup will always be in the trophy case to show that the Dramatics students have really helped to further the interests of the school. In April the dramatists went to Tiffin to attend the National Drama Festival at Heidelberg College where they received a superior rating, thus end- ing their successful journeyings. The play which they entered in these various contests and festivals was Thorton Wilder's The Happy Journey, a unique play which required no scenery, but much pantomiming. Besides entering the one-act play contests, several students participated in the speech con- tests at Shelby and Heidelberg. At the latter place Herbert Oyer presented his original ora- tion, The Bund, and won first place. He re- ceived a cup and a scholarship as his award. Two of the debaters, Jeanne Baumgartner and Darvin Luginbuhl, also did very well here, winning four out of six debates. , At Shelby Herbert Oyer entered his original oration and an oratorical declamation The Temple of Understanding. Bettye Lewis entered China Blue Eyes, a humorous decla- mation, and Camille, a dramatic declamation. Louise Dunifon and Phyllis Steiner entered the extempore speaking group. On April 22 Herbert Oyer again entered The Bund in an oratory contest and Jeanne Baum- gartner competed in the extemporaneous speech contest at Wittenberg College in Springfield. 'Ihey each won first place and received a scholarship. At this tournament the Bluffton speech students received the highest number of points in Class B, thus winning the sweep-stake plaque. Considering that competition in these various contests was very keen, the Thespian Dramatic students have done exceptionally well this year. It is hoped that Dramatics will continue to be of major importance in the school curricu- lum. CAST FOR THE HAPPY JOURNEY Pa Kirby ..... ,....... ..... ........., .......... M a r k Niswander Ma Kirby ....,.......,.,,...,.....................,....,..... ............ Z itella Gettles Carolyn ftheir daughterj .......,.,.......,....,..,. Bettye Lewis Arthur ftheir sony ,... .................,..... .........., J a mes Landes Beulah Cmarried daughterj ........... . ........ ...Lora Schultz Stage Manager ...,..,................,,..........,.. ....,,.,.,.... P aul Soldner at SENIORS PRESENT USTEPHEN FOSTER Standing: Paul Soldner, Zitella Gettles, Bill Holtkamp, Wilma Nonnamaker, John Lloyd, Bonita Clark Sitting: Lora Schultz, Herbert Oyer, Bettye Lewis, Mark Niswander. STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER - SUSAN PENTLAND - - JANE MCDOWELL - - ANDREW ROBINSON - YVILLIAM FosTER - - ELIZA CLAYLAND FOSTER XVILLIAM FOSTER, JR. - - ANN ELIZA BUCHANAN - - REVERAND EDWARD Y. BUCHANAN E. P. CHRISTY - - - DR. ANDREW N. MCDOWELL - OLIVIA PISE - - - THE CAST Herbert Oyer Bettye Lewis Lora Schultz - Paul Soldner - Bill Holtkamp Wilma Nonnamaker Mark Niswander - Bonita Clark - Kenneth Gable Richard Mumma Darvin Luginbuhl - Zitella Gettles f Magdalene Oyer, Cleora Burkholder, Alice Mae Amstutz, Hope Kincaid, SINGING CLUB ' Mary Lape, Edna Luginbuhl, Esther Reichenbach, and Junior Augsburger A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS WITH MUSIC A STEPHEN Foster, a romantic play, written by Earl Hobson Smith, in four acts with music, was presented by the Seniors on May 22 and 23 in the gymnasium. The Stephen Foster songs, the stage scenery with a grand piano, and the colonial costumes made this play a very interesting and popular production. This appealing play unfolds the beautiful ro- mance between Stephen Foster, the great com- poser, and Susan Pentland and Jane McDowell, once Pittsburgh's most celebrated young ladies. Stephen and Susan have always been in love with each other and are engaged to be married. But Jane, too, has always loved Stephen. Stephen's family force him to leave for Cin- cinnati, there to work in his brother's ship- ping yards: to forget his desire to go on writ- ing songs and to prove that he can support a wife. While Stephen is away, his rival An- drew Robinson, wins and marries Susan. Mean- time Stephen has determined to live his own life in the face of all opposition. He returns to Pittsburgh, learns what Susan has done, and marries Jane. The marriages do not alter Stephen's love for Susan, nor Susan's for Stephen. But Jane's charm and understanding save the situation. Time draws Susan to An- drew's standards, thus helping Stephen to fall out of love with Susan and in love with Jane. This play included the most famous Foster songs-Old Black Joe, My Old Kentucky Home, Oh! Susanna, and Beautiful Dreamer. Standing: Richard Mumma, Darvin Luginbuhl, Kenneth Gable. Sitting: Cleora Burkholder, Alice Mae Amstutz, Hope Kincaid, Mary Lape, Magdalene Oyer, Edna Luginbuhl, Esther Reichenbach. DEBATERS TACKLE VERY DIFFICULT PROBLEMg ENTER SEVERAL DEBATE CONTESTS Affirmative: Herbert Oyer, Paul Soldner. Negative: Jeanne Baumgartner, Darvin Luginbuhl. Resolved: That the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. THE affirmative proposed an economic alliance based on the fact that America and Great Britain control world markets and that if these two countries would ally, it would be a strategic way to promote peace and save the small demo- cracies in Europe from disaster by totalitarian powers. The affirmative also proposed that this alliance would have to be backed by police power. The negative then contended that peace could not be promoted when any force is used. Bluffton High School is one of the first schools in the state to sponsor a forensic program and has the distinction of being the only small school in Ohio to maintain this program throughout the last decade. At no time was there a definite retrenchment of speech activities. The National Forensic chapter at Bluffton, though not active as a school organization, has always carried enough members to give na- tional contact with and impetus to the local work. The chapter has been represented at all but two of the eight national tournaments, a record held by less than ten schools in the nation. In the past the students entering both district and national contests have fared remark- ably well in competition with the largest schools in the country. During the past year the Department of Speech sent representatives to the various con- tests sponsored by the Ohio State Speech League, the National Forensic League of Ohio, Heidelberg College, Wittenberg College, and Dayton Oakwood High school. A total of al- most three hundred dollars in scholarships was received by participating contestants this term. At all times the value of speech as a medium of expression in a democracy was held upper- most, and all speakers endeavored to fit them- selves better for the task of citizenship. Students participating in inter-scholastic speech contests during the past year were: Herbert Oyer, Darvin Luginbuhl, Jeanne Baum- gartner, Paul Soldner, Mark Niswander, Phyllis Steiner, Louise Dunifon, Bettye Lewis, Lora Schultz, and Fred Fritchie. An innovation for the coming term will be a Freshman debate squad with berths on the varsity open to the best talent. FACULTY AND CHEERLEADERS PROMOTE IN- TEREST AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP 1 I DDOO - ' A EAA A f L AAO J L DWIGHT DILLER ELEANOR LETTER Coach Girls' Phys. Ed. CHEERLEADERS James Fett Carolyn Stonehill Jo Ann Stonehill Jeanne Baumgartner SIDNEY STETTLER WILFORD GEIGER Faculty Mgr. Ass't. Mgr. BASKETEERS HAVE SUCCESSFUL SEASON g VICTORIOUS IN MAJCRITY CF GAMESg ENTER TOURNAMENT WITH five lettermen returning to the basket- ball floor, Bluffton had, undoubtedly, the best material since 1937 when that exceptional- ly tall group of athletes were runner-ups in the state tournaments. Although lacking height, the team combined its speed and shrewdness with excellent shooting and were victorious in 10 out of 13 games during the season. The Pirate team, being a member of the Western Buckeye League, experienced Very keen competition. After winning some very out- standing league games, the Pirates put them- selves in the upper bracket with the better teams in the district. In the League Bellefon- taine took the upper berth and Blufton the undisputed second place. The Bluffton Basketeers started the season with two victories-Vaughnsville and Lima South. This beginning was too good so the team traveled over to North Baltimore and suffered their first defeat of the season. Then came two more victories for Bluftong these were over those Ada Bulldogs and the Wapak Indians. The next game was a sad defeat by only two baskets given to them by Willshire. The bucketeers then turned around and beat Columbus Grove on their Hoor. Their first league victory was over Celina which Bluffton won by only one basket. St. Marys also fell beneath the brilliant offensive and defensive plays of the Pirates. Again it seemed as though the team was doomed for another defeat which they received from those tall Bellefontaine boys. After this the Ada Bulldogs returned again only to suffer another defeat. The Pirates finished the season by Winning two more league games over the Van Wert Cougars and the Wapak Indians. This final game with Wapakoneta was very exciting as one basket meant the decisive victory for Bluffton. Now ranking high, the Pirates went to the tournament at Carey where they were defeated by the Lucas team. Nevertheless, Bluffton can be proud of its successful team of 1939. The Reserves won seven games and lost only five during the season. TRIPPLEHORN FISHER WENGER BURKHOLDER J. CLARK CENTER fHoN. CAPTJ FORWARD GUARD GUARD FORWARD COACH DILLER'S MEN MET STRONG FOES NEW MATERIAL SHOWED WELL Back row: Al Ingalls, Richard Gratz, Roger Howe, Peter Schmidt, Gareth Todd, Romanus Zuercher, John Herrmann, Russel Gratz, John Lloyd. Front row: Jack Clark, Norman Beidler, Don Clark, Ralph Shorl, Clyde Fisher, iloorgre Burkholder. Kenneth Gable, Fernan Loganbill, Richard Wenger, Sum Tripplehorn. BASKETBALL SCORES FOR 1938-39 SEASON Harold Santschi. Bluffton 33 . . Vaughnsville Bluffton Celina Bluffton 27 . . Lima South Bluffton St. Marys Bluffton 19 . . North Baltimore Bluffton Bellefontaine Bluffton 36 . . Ada Bluffton Ada Bluffton 30 . . Wapakoneta Bluffton Van Wert Bluffton 34 . . Willshire Bluffton Wapakoneta Bluffton 29 . . Columbus Grove Bluffton Lucas D. CLARK LOGANBILL SHORT BEIDLER GABLE CENTER CENTER GUARD FORWARD GUARD TODAY as We mark a century and a half of our national life, our theory of democratic government is seriously challenged, and there is much concern for the security of our demo- cratic institutions. Authoritarianism and gov- ernment by dictators threaten the philosophy underlying our democratic form of government. The rights of the individual-freedom of re- ligion, of speech, of press, of assembly and petition are restricted. Minorities are sup- pressed, and freedom taken away. Since an intelligent electorate is the best guarantee of the continuance of democratic government, times like these compel us to look again to the educational foundations of our democratic society. A better democracy is possible only on the basis of a better informed people. The schools have already done much to develop loyalty to democracy. But We can no longer take our inherited freedom for grant- ed Without a realization of our responsibility to keep it. Intelligence and knowledge are not suiicient. SUPERINTENDENT LONGSDORF EDITORIALIZES ON EDUCA TION AND DEMOCRACY x If education is to be Worth anything socially, it must help the individual to discover the true values of life, to have an open-minded love of truth, to be imbued with the ideal of sacrificial service. Unless we learn to educate and train our emotional attitudes, we cannot hope to learn to live together upon a basis of mutual service, sacrifice and good will. An education that teaches tolerance and a respect for the rights of others is essential in maintaining the ethical ideals of our democracy. To these ideals, may the Class of 1939, the first class to have spent its full six years of high school life under the Six Year Charter of Bluffton High School, here dedicate themselves. As they have EnterCedJ to Learn, may they indeed Go Forth to Serve democracy better, by being interested in the welfare of others, according to every individual his inalienable rights, and ever stand for the maintenance of the democratic processes of government and its institutions. Supt. A. J. B. Longsdorf ooporati IN this picture it was the aim of the staff to show a portion of the business section of Bluffton from which came some of the funds used in the production of this annual. Without the contributions of the business men in Bluff- ton and in neighboring towns, the publishing of this book would not have been possible. For the cooperation received in this way, the Buc- caneer staff wishes to express its most sincere thanks. Bl ffTON'S N EST ND FINEST BUS HAS A SUPEIQIOIQ ll-STEEL SAFET BOD HEREVER SUPERIOR bodies are used, they set a new high standard in school transportation. 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S29.15 BASINGERLJEWEJIQERY smms Compliments of DR. M. D. SOASH Compliments of BLUFFTON IMPLEMEMENT 8a HARNESS CO. Dealers in John Deere Tractors Heavy Harness and Implements Bluffton, Ohio Clothing, Men's Furnish ings and Shoes at ' THE FRED GRATZ STORE Compliments of B. F. WELTY Lima, Ohio E nlnl E nunnnununnnunn El EI THIS ANNUAL COMES FROM THE PRESS OF The Bluffton News The House of Fine Printing High School and College Annuals a Specialty Bluifton, .Ohio El E1 JOKES Bobby: Grandpa, did you once have hair like snow? Grandpa: Yes, my boy. Bobby: Well, who shoveled it off? S2 lk ek bk Yes, she was hanged in China. Shanghai? No, Not very. lk HF 41 Sk Lora: Love-making is the same as it always was. Paul: How can you tell? Lora: I've just read of a Greek maiden who sat and listened to a lyre all night. Sk Sk if if Edna L: If a man's boot marks on the highway are called footprints, what would you call the marks of a motor car? Marcele L.: An autograph, of course. 42 'K HF 4' Homer G.: Say, Dad, if the world is round and turns every 24 hours, what keeps us from falling off when it's upside down? Dad: Why, the law of gravitation, Son. Homer G.: That's what our teacher says but I can't figure out how folks stuck on before the law was passed. lk if 41 if Teacher, after recess: Percy, why are you crying? Percy: Harold kicked me in the stomach. Teacher: Harold, did you mean to kick Percy in the stomach? Harold: 'Naw. He turned around just when I kicked. Pl! SF Sk if George fin a whisperjz Darling, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero. Genny: What do you mean zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero? George: I am whispering sweet nothings to you. if Ulf if lk Sam stepped on a street car but, finding all the seats occupied, he had to stand. After a few blocks, the car gave a sudden lurch throwing him into the lap of a fat lady. Get out of here, you big Swede! , said the fat lady. I'm not a big Swede, Sam answered, Fm a Laplanderf' E nulunnl ululu lululnlnlulnlululnlnlnlnlnl lluun lulullullunlnulululuullnlul lullulul lunuulululnlnlunu ununnnll InlnlnlllIullnnlnlnlnuulnln E The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. LIFE INSURANCE FOR EVERY NEED A. lf. liOHllf Agent Phone 165-W Compliments of BLUFFTON TELEPHONE CO. Inunulnunun:nunnlnlnnInunumullsnunnnunuln THE GREAT A. Sz P. TEA CO. Where Economy Rules C. E. Aukerman,A Mgr. SHOES REBUILT Style for Your Footwear-Aand Economy for Your Pocketbook When Taken to LUDWIG'S Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of N. P. ANDERSON 103 Citizens Bldg. Lima, Ohio Compliments of D. C. Bixel, O. D. Gordon Bixel, O. D. Eyesight Specialists luluInnluninininnuInnunnlulin:munnnnnunnnnnununlnnunr SUTIES CLEANERS 24 Hour Service Call for and Delivery Hats Cleaned and Blocked Pressing Vine Street Phone 382-W FOR l T Gredin Service ' ' Quality Value L P ' ow nee Hardware - Furnaces SEE Stoves SHDERSHUER ClOthiI'lg - FllI'IliShil1g'S Rgofing and Spouting Shoes Bluffton, Ohio Phone 228-W Phone 283-W El ------ El E ' 'El CALENDAR OCTOBER- 4-Herb turns White , 5-F. H. A. and F. F. A. hold Weiner roast. 6-YIPPEE! NO SCHOOL! Ottawa Fair. 7-Game at Van Wert. 6-0. 10-Romances culminate! 11-Girls' Athletic Association organizes. 13-Bonita really snagged , for was it Shook J a college freshie. 14-Pirates play Celina. 0-13. 18-Scientists meet again. 19-Grade cards! Poor Seventh Graders. 20-Lora and Paul see each other at and after choir. Mostly after. 21-We play St. Marys. 6-0. 24-Hi-Y and G. R. Hay Ride. Bettye Lewis takes a Short way home. 26-Annual Fair begins. 28-Seventh Grade Party. Game at Wapakoneta. 13-0. 31-Lion's Musical Revue. Compliments of R I S S E R ' S COFFEE SHOP Compliments of AUGSBURGER GARAGE 129 So. Main St. Rear Phone 344-W Compliments of B. W. TRAVIS, M. D. 122 North Jackson St. Compliments of T. R. HAMILTON Lima, Ohio nunnlnnnnnnnlunnununnnnnnlllunlunuunununnununuulnnnnn STEINMAN BROS. LUMBER CO. QL... 'IEEE' dF, f Tjmib i Lumber i a i Roofing 2 91332951 Millwork Paint Rhone 360-W InlulInunuunununnlnnnmnnumuuununmnmumnuu Compliments of COMMUNITY MARKET G ries Veget bl Meats S d Stationery A. HAUENSTEIN Xz SON The Corner Drug Store P pt H ptlSppl i C mpliments f MIDWAY FOUNTAIN BASIN GER BROS. MEAT MARKET Choice Home Dressed Meats F Luncheon Meats nnulunnnu uunnnnnn Courteous S R sonable Pri BADERTSCHER'S GROCERY G Th t Knocking Motor of Y B st by Buying That Good Gulf Gasoline at STETTLER'S GULF SERVICE STATION Compliments of R. S. STEINER Attorney-at-Law L'ma Ohio F F t d F h Vegetables at YOUR CITY MARKET STORE E. N. Rice, Mgr. Your Good Will Is Our Greatest Asset BIXEL MOTOR SALES E ll nnun nn nn un E Compliments of Compliments of R U F F ' S 5c TO 81.00 STORE fThe Spot to Shop in Blujftonj TODD'S GROCERY REICHENBACH'S W. H. GRATZ GARAGE FOOTWEAR SHOP This is a big ye-ar for Plymouth Bring us your foot and cars and you should be in on it. f t , bl Come and see the new Plymouth O0 wear pro ems and treat yourself to a car of beauty. Bluffton, Ohio E1 -- an Mr. Buhler: Good morning, glory. Mr. Longsdorf: Hy-ya-cinth. wk PF Pk SF Paul Greding's Mother: See if you can laugh that off, as she wired a but- ton on his vest. :F Pk IF IK Mr. Buhler to physics class: Now, boys, if you'll just put a few crazy ans- wers in your examination, I can sell them to a magazine for two dollars each. :lf :F Pl! PF An American and an Irishman were trying' bo see which could tell the taller story. Said the American: Well, I guess this beats everything! I once knew a man in the States who could take a twenty-rung ladder into a field, stand it upon end, and then walk up to the top and down again. Said the Irishman: Begorrah, tha.t's nothin' at all. Oi know a man in Oirle- land who can take the same ladder into a field, stand it on end, walk up to the top-an' then pull it up after him. Compliments of lil I3'S NEWS STAND mnununnnnmnunnnnnnununnnnunnunun G. W. COMBS FUNERAL HOME 129 S. Main Street Bluffton, Ohio Telephone 144-W BLUEFTON CEMENT BLOCK CO. Dealers in Cement Blocks, Builders Supplies, Sand, Vitriiied Pipe, Etc. Bluffton, Ohio 1 Best- Yet Bloodtested Chicks Quality--Reasonably Priced Bluffton Hatchery Co. Bluffton, Ohio nnnumnulnnununInnnnnnnnnnnnlnxnunnluluuullunn If You Can't Stop Don't Start .f, .v. .-. .v, J. .U .U .P .P .P .P .P .P .P How are your brakes? See us for brake service. .'. .v. G, .v. ... .'. 4. .P .P .P .P .P .P .P MUMMA GARAGE uunnnunnnnnumunmnnnnuurnnnmnmnnnununnm nunnnnnnunlnnunnnnlununmnnnn nun You Want the Best in Flour- Don't You? .v. J. .v, .v. .v. .v. .P .,. .P .P .P .P TRY Our Sweet Home and Golden Sheaf. Every Sack Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. .v, .v, 4, .w, 4, 4. .v. .P .P .P .P .P .P .P V THE BLUFFTON MILLIN G CO. Bluffton, Ohio E luuunnlnmuln'1nnnnuilnunlumunlnnnlnnunuunnumuunumum unnnunnuunn nnnnnnumann:nnnnnnnlnluInuuunnnluuunn E I3llJffTON IS PROUD 1938 INTEIQNATIUNAL MODERN SAFETY BUS I BLUFFTON'S THIRD INTERNATIONAL Low Cost Transportation Speed With Utmost Safety Durable-Beautiful-Economical Your Child Deserves the Best Education and the Best Transportation to Get It C. f. NISWANDISIQ IMI3lIfMIfNT CD. E1 Q NOVEMBER- CALENDAR 1-Royal Mounted Policemen in assembly. Eighth grade party. 3-Bellefontaine game here. 38-7. 41 HURRAH! NO SCHOOL! Teachers' Meeting at Toledo. 7-National Honor Society meeting. 8-Votes are castg but how? 11- 15-Sophomore Party. 16-F. H. A.-F. F. A. Hunters' Banquet. 18- Pater and Filius by Abs0lom . 21 Farewell Banquet 24 25- Shawnee plays Bluffton. 7-12. CFather and Sonb Banquet. Maggie Oyer is escorted home for Mr. King. -Thanksgiving. Football players ate dinner. No game. NO SCHOOL! Everyone ate too much day before. 27-Herb 0. wins Speech Peace Prize. 29-Junior play, Peck's Bad Boy . 30-Repeat Junior Play. EI El N U - ART STUDIO 1936 1937 Sage 1938 1939 X-,ossv-mf. CA- 90 5 2 O 1 1 'fkl U3 I c: '11 'U -i o Z o E Q U El CALENDAR DECEMBER- 2-Basketball game with Vaughnsville, here. 31-33. 6-Lions have teachers for supper. Guy Deitrick speaks. 7-G. R. and Hi-Y. 11-G. R. Church service. 13-Maggie goes nuts working on the dummy , 14-G. R. and Hi-Y joint meeting. Mr. Klassen speaks on Christmas in Russia 15-Grade School Operetta The Magi's Gift . 16-Mary Lape receives a Special Delivery from her Goshen Romeo , I7-North Baltimore meets the Pirates. 19-27. 19- A Christmas Carol presented in chapel. 20-Orchestra and Band party in cafeteria. 21-Basketball game with Ada. 25-36.' 22-Junior-Senior Party. 23-NO SCHOOL! CHRISTMAS VACATION. El gg l lnnnnnnn nmnn unnm unnnunuunn The Frederick Paper Sz Twine Co. SCHOOL SUPPLIES TYPEWRITERS Lima, Ohio Whole Milk and Cream HEALTH FOODS FOR YOUNG AND OLD -Call- HOFSTETTER DAIRY Phone 563-W 15-.I Yellow Gold Gruen - 529.75 for 50 years Gruen - Hamilton - Elgin - Bulova Hughes 8z Son, Inc. 55 Public Square Lima, Ohio We Dry Clean the New Way Tuesday and Thursday The Perfect Press Wednesday, Friday, Saturday O. O. Alspach Sz Son Tailors and Dry Cleaners El 'EI JOKES What do you think would go well with my purple and green-gold socks? Hip boots. Ik if Ik Il Say, what's the idea? Why'd you give that girl such a big tip when she gave you your coat? Look at the coat she gave me! IF lk Sk lk Clerk in bookstore: This book will do half of your work for you. Buck: Fine! I'll take two. il wk Ik Il' Mistress fto maid who has been to a local paradejz Well, Mandy, did you enjoy the parade? Mandy: Yes, ma'am. It was wonderful! Ah saw the Mayor and the Mayonnaisef' ik 8 if if Papa: Now, Bobby, hold your head up and shoulders back. You'd like to have a fine carriage when you're a man, wouldn't you? Bobby: Well, I'd rather have an airplane. Sk if 11 42 A father said to his son: When I was your age my father would not allow me to go out at night. You had a hard-boiled father, replied the young scamp. I had a lot better father than you have, replied the irate elder. lk lk HF ll Harriet C. fto policeman on the cornerjz Please, Mr. Policeman, have you seen a lady without a little girl that looks like me? BF 8 lk lk City Girl: 'iWl1y are you running that steam roller over the field? Farmer: Pm going to raise mashed potatoes this year. Ik 'K at i Frenchman: The increasing divorce rate is rapidly making America the land of the free. Henpecked American: Yes, but the marriage rate is increasing, showing that America is still the home of the brave. lk lk 44 at Donna H.: How can one gain weight? Mary Ann: Jump out the attic window and you'll come down plump. E I I El E E1 Bl FFTCN C lllf6If A Christian Institution for the Higher Education of Young Men and Women in Your Community Liberal Arts - Teacher Trainlng MUSIC and Art Beautiful Campus - Democratic Spirit Moderate Expenses CALENDAR JANUARY- 4-G. R.-Hi-Y 5-Romances break. 6-Pirates clash with Wapakoneta. 26-30 13-Pirates meet Willshire. 34-38. 14-Basketball game with Columbus Grove. 17-Ninth Grade Party. 18-Film The Healer shown in chapel. 19--Report cards. 20-Basketball game with Celina. 25-27. 24-Day after the 23rd. 25-Hi-Y. 27-St. Marys plays Bluffton. 13-29. 30-Blue Monday. 27-29 lj lunuulnnInnunnnnnunlnlunlnlnlInInluunnunulnum:nn lnnunnnuunnnnnnmnu nun nu E Say It With Flowers Flowers Add Distinction and Pleasure to High School Functions 4. J, cv, .v. .v, J, iv, 1, f, .P .,. ., ,,. .,. Flowers for All Occasions .v. J, .v. .D .v. 4. 4. .,. .,. .P Q. .P ., ,P Flowers by Wire Anywhere 4. 4. .v. .-. .v, .y. .U .P .P .,. ., 1, .,. ., GROVE STREET GREENHOUSES Bluffton, Ohio IInunnunulunnnnuunnnnunnlnnunnnnnunnnnuununnuunnnnn CHARLES HANKISH Candy, Ice Cream and Ice Cream Bars Made Daily 4. .v, .v, .v. .v. .v. .v. .,. .P .,, .P .,. .,. .D Complete line of Boxes of Candy Fruits and Nuts .v, 4, on .v, J, 4, .v, .,. ., .P .,. ., .,. .P Wholesale and Retail 2 Compliments of Steiner's Hatchery and Master Feed Mill E. G. Steiner, Prop. 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 nnnmnnlunuunmnuuu nn Complete Line Gent's Clothing and Footwear At Low Prices The Economy Store 122 S. Main Street Give Him a Hamilton or Elgin The Perfect Timepiece f T --- 41 11 H -2 '7 .'i'.Zf'-I ' X D A - f 2 l -Q K J Y' -- .... -- JOHN HODOSKO Jeweler Watch Repair 10 N. Elizabeth Lima, Ohio EI E CALENDAR FEBRUARY- 1-G. R.-Hi-Y. 3-Farmcr's Institute. Bellefontaine basketball game. 45-33. 7-AleXander's Trio in chapel. 9-Dr. Rollin H. Walker, College Bible lecturer, spoke in chapel. 10-Bluffton meets Ada. 23-25. 13-Science Club. 16-High School Operetta, The Chimes of Normandy . 17-Blufton beats Van Wert by a score of 32-43. 22-WHOOPEE! NO SCHOOL! Washing'ton's Birthday. 23-The film, The Plow that Broke the Plains shown in chapel. 24-Wapakoneta beaten by Bluffton by score of 27-30. Last league game. 28--F. F. A.-F. H. A. skating party at Findlay. Compliments of lfii53H'i2F2?T EARL LUDWIG Geo. Rauenbuhler Compliments of Compliments of THE GRAY Sz WHITE CO. MOD. Dealers in MUN SON R. BIXEL Cream, Eggs and Poultry 118 Cherry Street El El Compliments of G A I F F E ' S SERVICE STATION Blue Sunoco Gasoline and Mercury Made Oils numunununnnullnunllulluunluunuulunn PAGE DAIRY CO. Manufacturers of Kleen Maid Products Compliments of STEINER'S HOME STORE Bluffton, Ohio M U M M A ELECTRIC SHOP All Kinds of Electric Repairing Radios and Motors a Specialty 122 North Main Street All Work Guaranteed Compliments of THE BOSS MFG. CO. Manufacturers of Gloves and Mittens C. A. Lloyd, Mgr. Compliments of CABLE 85 CABLE John L. Cable C. M. Cable Jokes Mrs. Firefly: GOI I never want to see your face again. Mr. Firefly: Oke. You glow your way alld I'll glow mine. PF 41 Sk Miss Slusser called for sentences us ing the word beans . My father grows beans, said Genny. My mother cooks beans, said Jean. Then Bonita popped up- We're all human 'be'ins '. Get It At- SIDNEY'S IHHHISHOP A Complete Line of Drugs 8z Drug Sundries Stationery and School Supplies Eh A STORE OF FRIENDLY SERVICE Compliments of NEAL L. LORA Lima, Ohio See us for all of your insurance needs. Buy your insurance con- tracts with a permanent local agency. Place it with us. Insurance Notary Public A. D. GRATZ City Bldg. JOKES Junior K.: Why didn't you answer my letter? June: I didn't get it, and besides I didn't like some of the things you said in it. HF :lf PF lk Norman Beidler: Hey, Roger, how did you manage to cultivate such a beautiful black eye? Roger Qwho had been learning to skatej: I raised it from a slip. HF PK FF PF Teacher: What did the Federal government do with Negroes who iied to the North . . . ,,,, during' the Civil War. Jeanne B.: They put them in Union suits. if Sk ak fi Coach: Who was Homer? Butch: He's Whom Babe Ruth made famous. 41 SF Sk if Jack: I smoke nothing but quarter cigars. Buck: Cheap skate! I never pick them up unless they're half smoked. Pk SK lk if Maggie: How can I keep my feet from going to sleep? Mark: Don't let them turn in. mn El CALENDAR M A R C H - 1-Mr. Gray Earth, Sioux Indian, spoke in chapel. G. R. Interest Groups entertain their mothers. A 2-Bluffton plays Lucas in tournament held at Carey and loses by score of 32-20. 8-Hi-Y. 9-F. H. A. meeting. 15-Allen County One Act Drama Contest. Thespians participate. 17-Northwest District Chorus Contest. Both girls and boys go to state. Whippee! 22-G. R. entertained the Y. W. C. A. Hi-Y. 24-Administration gets experience climbing ladders and taking down signs. What did it say? 27-We wonder if Harold took his girl friend for a Walk yet. 29-G. R.-Hi-Y meetings. 31-Northwest District Orchestra Contest. They win and go to state. EC 0 N: Compliments of the Depaliment of Commerce Findlay College Garden, Flower and Grass Seed Lowe Bros. Complete one and two year courses in all commercial Paint and Varnish Agrico Fertilizer Subjects, Free Delivery Service Four year, degree courses in Business Administration. Four year, degree courses in Commercial Teacher-traim I ing, approved by the De- 123 CS' Maw Street partment of Education Phone 263-W of Ohio. nunlnnnuunlnunnn nulunn nInlunannnunululnul MONEY - BY CONTRACT A' How Much Would You Like? Painter and Papey-hanger Insurance Endowment Annuities Jackson Street 1845 1939 We hazfe ahfine lgne of azrtistilei wall A. C. BURCKY paper O C Oose rom 3 our Ome' Bluffton Representative Compliments of Home Dressed Meats HOWARD STAGER Sausages of All Kinds Bluiton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio JOKES grapher fto lady about to be photographedjz Please look pleasant and in a few minutes you may resume your Photo natural expression. PF Pls H4 if Me: f'Name a great timesaverf' You: Love at first sight. Pk bk Pk PK 'What is the tactful Way for a girl's father to let her boy friend know it's time to leave? He may casually pass through the room with a box of breakfast food. ak Pk Pk if He' You've been out with worse lo k' f ll . - 0 ing e ows than I am, haven't you? She did not reply. He: I said you've been out with worse-looking fellows than I am, haven't you? She: I heard you the first time. I was trying to think. bk 31 PF PF Young man fin the late hoursj: How can I ever leave you? Tired father fpoking his head around the doorj: Bus No 7 train No 40 . , . , or any taxi cab. llllllll lununInlulunulnlInnlInnlnuluunnlnumu CALENDAR A P R I L - 3-5-Speech Tournament at Shelby. 7-NO SCHOOL! GOOD FRIDAY. 10-Sr. play practice starts. Aifords good excuse for couples to get together. 14-District solo and ensemble contest at Bowling Green. 15-Track meet at Findlay. 17-Teachers entertain Board of Education. 18-G. R. Mother-Daughter Banquet. 21-Glee Club contest at Columbus. 22-Orchestra contest at Columbus. Many couples were separated for one whole day 24-Grand rush to get Buccaneer finished. Monday morning blues. 29-State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Oberlin. M A Y - 4-Glass Blowers in chapel. 6-Scholarship tests at Bowling Green. 7-Community Religious Education Program. 12-Harmon Field Day. Everyone gets indigestion and sunburn. 17-Sr. Class Chapel. 19-Junior-Senior Banquet. 19-20-District Track Meet at Bowling Green. 21-Seniors hear baccalaureate sermon given by Rev. W. A. Harmony. 22-23- Stephen Foster , Senior play, presented. 24--Class Night. 25-Seniors say good-bye to B. H. S. Commencement. 26-Alumni Banquet. nnun1n1nlu1nnnInnununununnnnnn nnnnnnn FOR- Dry Goods, Notions and Staple Groceries TRADE AT- PETER GRATZ'S Corner Dry Goods Store Compliments of JOHN FETT 8z SONS HARDWARE Compliments of S T A R THEATRE Compliments of NISWANDER and HERRING Veterinarians E nnnnnunmununnunnnmnnnnununnnnnnunnmnnmnnnunnluunlnunnnlnnnnnnnunununnnnuunnnuuu 1 E A CHECKING ACCOUNT IN THIS BANK 1. ACTS AS A RECEIPT. 2. PROTECTS YOUR MONEY FOR YOU. 3. SAVES YOU MONEY AND TROUBLE IN PAYING BILLS. 4. SPEEDS UP BUSINESS. 5. LENDS PRESTIGE. Start an account in the r r r CIIIZQIIS National Bank Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation nn: nnnnnununnunnnunnnnmuuuunumnu Compliments of I THE SNOWFLAKE LAUNDRY 85 DRY CLEANING CO. 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