Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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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.

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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.

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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.