Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1940 volume:

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Longsdorf Fifteen years the leader of Free Young Americans in a Free Public School, he has served in the capacity of superin- tendent to the utmost of his ability, continuously offering to the Young America of Bluffton the advantages of a Free Public School. 1 , F ' N'-'ww Gehard Buhler, Principal Florence Duffield Wilbur A. Howe Helen Boss Paul Stauiier ' General Science Commercial English Il, Ill, IV Latin Speech Physics Commercial Law French Drarnatics George Siqq Electrical Course ww, fed Elizabeth Higley R. L. Daymon Eleanor Leiter Vocal Music Manual Training Girls Physical Ed. Enqlish 7 Harry Bdmes Agriculiure X 2 Edilh Cupp Sidney Stetller Theresa Slusser Dwight Diller Wilford Geiger Home Economics Mathematics History Coach Chemisiry English 8 General Science Biology WW94 ' O ,WN Mabel Lantz Wilhem Amstutz Ocie Anderson Sidney Hauenstein Wilma Nonnarnakery 4 Art Social Science Library Orchestra Office Secretary Govemment Band l O' wi w . -..Q 1 1 1 i I 1 W mn? QW 5 Jzgh eau of 7940 was GARETH TODD PHYLLIS STEINER President Vice President Sociology French Good Looks Dependability Clerking at Dad's Store Music Hi-Y G. R. Cabinet Jive O. K. Garry Phyl Senior Class Pres. Alto voice At Sinclair ROBERT MCCUNE Near electric shop CARL MARSHALL Secretary Treasurer History Sociology Determination Blue Eyes Baseball A Kr P Sports Editor of Cutlass Buccaneer Aw, Shucks Maybe, Huh? McGowin Marsh Baseball Dopester Football At Berky's locker Looking Way back in 1928, A.D., about 31 little boys and girls bid goodbye to their mothers and set out on a new adventure of 12 years. Now it is almost over, and nothing but memories are left, many happy, others perhaps not so happy. After six years of grade school we changed buildings and were the second seventh grade in the new building. We were rather frightened and mixed up, but with Mary Alice Howe, President, Gareth Todd, Vice President, and Margaret Ba- singer, Secretary, we struggled through in fine shape. We were then ready for our eighth grade, where we were no longer considered the babies . That year our officers were Josephine Augsburger, President, Dorothy Tripplehorn, Vice President, and Louise Durck, Secretary. Several of our group displayed their talents in the Senior orchestra, and in athletic participation. Another year flew quickly by and we became Freshmen. A few newcomers were welcomed to our class. Again the feminine tradition was car- ried on by our officers. Betty Weinhold was elect- ed President, Harriet Cooney, Vice President, and Jo Ann Stonehill, Treasurer. Ability in various fields was beginning to appear such as: leadership, art, music, and athletics. We then advanced to the Senior High as Sopho- Patroling Halls Back mores. Branching out in more activities and in- terests we chose Genevieve Fett, President, Louise Dunifon, Vice President, and Donna Hagerman, Secretary. Ralph Short, President, Carl Marshall, Vice President, and Mary Alice Howe, Secretary- Treasurer headed our class for a successful Junior year. That year we were responsible for two events, a Junior-Senior Party and a dance at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Embarking on our last year of our 12-year ad- venture, the following were selected as oH'icers: President, Gareth Todd, Vice President, Phyllis Steiner, Secretary, Bob McCune, and Treasurer, Carl Marshall. During these past six years we've proved ourselves capable in a variety of affairs, music, athletics, art, dramatics, debates, journal- ism, and various organizations. We take the re- sponsibility for these three events in our Senior year: joint G. R.-Hi-Y meetings, a Father-Daugh- ter Banquet, Junior-Senior Parties and Prom. Now as we bid farewell, we look back and ad- mit that we've had many happy moments. It wasn't all fun and pleasure, though we have also shown ability to grasp knowledge. This we hope to use for the many tasks in the rest of our life's adventure. To the on-coming Senior Class we wish loads of luck, good times, and our places in the school. luemdezzfi Jfaue 'Uwq Many 14 ' Every individual has certain characteristic traits which belong to him. Opposite each senior picture is a list of interesting facts. Here is the key to the personality of the seniors: Name, Favorite subject, Chief characteristic, Hobby, Main activity, Expression, Nick name, Noted for, Most frequently seen. HARRIET COONEY Literature Wittiness Art G. R. Are you askin' me Cooney Jokes At school games on MARY SCHULTZ Typing Expressiveness Embroidery work G. R. Oh, gee! Schultzie Her lovelight eyes With Twylah HOMER GRATZ Sociology Unyielding Gas models Football Cheese'n crackers Gratzie' ' Appetite for melons With three musketeers ELEANOR BERKY Chemistry Persistence Piano G. R. I mean uBeI.kyu Getting A's Discussing baseball RALPH SHORT Sciences Insistence Gas Modeling Hi-Y Who done it? Short Cornet tooting On Lawn Avenue NAOMI BURKHOLDER Home Ec. Joviality, Collecting pictures F. H. A. My goodness Naomie Art work Drawing MARGARET BASINGER Art Cheerfulness Knitting A Capella Yi hoo Miggs Tardiness Getting excuses JUNIOR ZIMMERMAN Sociology Independence Works at feed store Hi-Y Huh uh llZim77 Keeping books Hunting Bob i Mwuc, ' ' X FREDERICK FRITCHIE Vocational Electricity Amorous Telling jokes Buccaneer Oo la la Fritch Manager At Hank's MARY ALICE HOWE Sciences Versatility Music Buccaneer It's the same difference HM. A. String ensemble At high school ALICE KOHLER Home Ec. Dark eyes Hope Chest G. A. A. You betcha Fisher Sports Wearing a diamond MARCELE REICHENBACII Home Ec. Cheerfulness Washing dishes F. H. A. Good gravy HMa1,77 Rosy cheeks In cafeteria 14 , Speecfz, DOROTHY GARMATTER Home Ec. Friendliness Playing guitar A Capella Judas', lfD0do1I Singing With Berthie GEORGE BURKHOLDER Sociology Originality Raising sheep Athletics Koh!! George Comic drawings With Genny LOUISE DUNIFON Debate Generosity Bass viol G. R. Bush-bosh Dunnie Public speaking At work 1 ELLEN GRIFFITH Chemistry Friendliness Sports G. R. Oh yeah Griff Cello In the halls L . r..wz,.2,z.-1z...fu.,Wf,, -- MARCENE GARMATTER Commercial Cheerfulness Cleaning art room F. H. -A. Oh, gosh Cenie Pep I In library PAUL MARTIN Physical Ed. Cooperative Hunting Football AW, gee whiz llpauli! Making friends Eating DORIS JEAN WHITE Sociology Sophisticated Roller skating G. R. HI-Ii!! Jeanie Drum majoring In office MARVEL STRATTON Home Ee. A will of her own Clothes F. H. A. NGee7l . Marvel Beautiful hair - With Marjorie JP I MA DONNA LUGIBIHL Art Sociability Modeling figures F. H. A. Pussy foot KKDOHU Cold sores Art room JO ANN PATTERSON Physical Ed. Attractiveness Swimming G. A. A. NGOHYM llpati! Dancing At Hank's X ROMANUS ZUERCHER Agriculture Good natured Basketball F. F. A. Yeah, I know Zuerk Left hand hook shots In gym MARY ELLEN Home Ec. Petiteness Writing letters F. H. A. I don't knowl' Berthie Correspondence Beside Dorothy BURKHOLDER 7a S a Edin Zrlucalian Ab, . KATHLEEN NISWANDER Physical Ed. Streamlined Swimming G. A. A. axGOl1yvr Katie Sports Talking with Donna MARIE ZUERCHER Literature Her grin Music Orchestra Heh, heh, heh Marie Interest in Missionaries At anything musical JO ANN STONEHILL Typing Energetic Sports G. A. A. 'Tis sof' nstonyu Cheer leading At games BETTY WEINHOLD French Frankness Swimming G. R. Treas. Well, Gee Whiz! Butch Arguing At sports CHARLES MONTGOMERY Science Blond Hair Hunting F. F. A. Aw, shucks! Chuck Blushing ability With a certain Soph. girl DONAVIN DUNBAR Agriculture Good worker Trapping F. F. A. I reckon Donnie Future Farming Reading funnies MARY ELLEN BAME Home Ee. Reliability Needlework F. H. A. I don't care A J!Bame7! Being domestic Looking at recipes PAUL GREDING Sociology Avoirdupois Sinclairizing Football Paul Maul UL. T. 285 lbs. With Ed. GENEVIEVE FETT History Devoted Ping Pong Cutlass You're crazy nGennyn Oboe Accompanied by George l J QM a Edin, 4mm 55 VICTOR MOSER Agriculture Mischievous Farming F. F. A. llHuh?7! HVic7! Bushy hair Laughing MARY ANNE AMSTUTZ Typing Cooperative Picture shows G. R. Cheese'n crackers KlPOrky77 Gift of gab At Ha.nk's ALBERTA SUMNEY Home Ec. Williiigness Needle work G. R. cabinet Oh, Johnny Sunbright Making macaroons In cafeteria MARCILE SOMMER Commercial Seriousness Cafeteria Treas. F. H. A. For crying out loud Summers Fast typing In cafeteria WAYNE LUGINBUHL 5 VICTORIA MOSER Home Ec. Cheerfulness Hand Work F. H. A. My ga.Wsh! Torie Freckles At school ELBERT KOHLI Vocational electricity Friendliness Sets up pins Hi-Y You betcha boots, boss KKEni77 Green suit At the Tip Top JUNE REAMS Sociology Dreamy Eyes Bike Riding F. H. A. Good grief Junie Blue eyes At Clyde's elbow 1 MARY ALICE GEIGER Typing Dramatics Dependability Socflabillty Paper Carrier gwgnung Hi-Y ' ' , uGun-ity: KcHOt pups? ccwinkleyr Steegl Drumming PEP On his bike Here and there in 7fwq Will fine ancf Wafe JOSEPHINE AUGSBURGER Typing Domestic Bicycling Band, Orch. For goodness sakes! Josie Tooting her clarinet Always with the gang DONNA HAGERMAN Typing Friendly Smile Collects music Band Fiddle Sticksi' 1'Wagner Library work At Hank's DALE REICHENBACH Commercial Shyness Farming Hi-Y Has none llDa1e!! Typing ability Silent JEANNE BAUMGARTNER Debate Zestful Stage manager Cutlass Screw Bummy Accompanist With a debate box DOROTHY LONG Home Economics Jolliness Reading F. H. A. Pres. I don't know Dorothy Hearty laugh Bowling Alley ALDINE WEISS, JR Commercial Law Friendliness Hauling Coal Hi-Y We've been robbed! CKBud7! x Cheering In typing room MARY ELLEN DAVIDSON English Loquacious Grading typing papers G. R. That's smooth Coode Chewing gum All over JANET YOUNG English Fidelity Reading G. R. cabinet Oh Fooie! llTut!! Industriousness In library HERBERT KLASSEN Science Independence Photography Science Club I mean, I mean! Herb Mile running We wonder? ,W VHUTQW. 'Urn WW MER QL -than It cpm ferret la die sity Junior Class 'Bluffton High School Dear Buccaneer Stalf, At your request I write the events of the Junior Class during the past year, but first let me tell you something of ourselves. We are top-notchers in athletics, having two boys on the varsity basketball team and several are members of the football squad. The girls took part in every class tournament and have won honors from them. There are some excellent dramatists among us as shown by all the contests and plays in which we participated. Our Junior play, Footloose , was probably the most exciting event of the year. The practices were so much fun, with George Myers getting demerits right and left and everyone scraping for nickles to pay for the errors they had made. You should have been back stage the first night of the play, such nail biting, knees knocking, and last minute preparation. With all stage fright gone we Juniors came back the next evening and truly were Footloose . On the 5th of March we had a Junior-Senior Leap Year party. Here we found out that there is not one bashful girl among us. It was loads of fun, especially walking the boys home. The main event took place this spring, the annual Junior-Senior banquet. Every- one had a wonderful time, especially at the climax of the evening with colorful ball room dancing. Miss Duffield and Mr. Sigg, our advisers, did a fine job in picking the committees which made the banquet a real success. They were as fol- lows: Food committee-Veldean Moser, Grace Miller, Mae Huber, Lois Schaeubling program committee-Carolyn Stonehill, Betty Steinman, Harlan Swank, Arthur Thiesseng decorating committee-Wanda Diller, Marjorie Stratton, Marjorie Buck? land, Bette Murray, Harriet Blame. Additions were made when needed. Even though we did cause our teachers a great deal of worry, I am sure they will be looking forward to seeing us again next year as Seniors. For the the whole Junior Class I say adios until next yeaxr. BILLIE BECHTEL Sec'y.-Treas. of Jr. Class P. S. You wanted the names of our officers and advisers. Here they are: , President .....,.......,................,....,.....,.,...............,...,..............,. John Stettler Vice President ,,,,,,,.,,,,,,..,. ............. C arolyn Sf0'IL6lt'lll Secretary-Treasurer ......... .................. B illie Bechtel fMiss Dufield Advisers ,..,,,........,,.,.,.......,... ........... 2 MT. Sigg B. B. Jfme fqae Same ' We Wanna! John Stettler Billie Bechtel Helen Soldner Carolyn Stonehill Clyde Fisher Dale Grismore Eugene Newlin Herbert Reichenbach James Martin Marilyn Hofer Geneva Hankish Dorothy Burkholder George Myers Herbert Siefield Bill McCaH'erty Ray Niswander Marjorie Stratton Wanda Diller Lois Schaeublin l Georgia Fisher Betty Steinman Veldean Moser Charlotte Santscni Gerald Augsburger Arthur Thiessen Harold Santschi in 0m anim Glada gcaafpjiaak Olive DeCamp Doris Garmatter Betty Bracy Madlyn Isham Harlan Swank Maynard Badertscher Clyde Klinger Robert Watkins Harry Turner Charles Lora Maurice Fett Ruth Core Harriet Blome Dorothy Greding Harold Augsburger Francis Marquart Kenneth Oberly William Pursell , Marjorie Buckland Mae Huber Fairy Bronson Winifred Fett Grace Miller Treva Harris Bette Murray Norman Lugibihl Don Clark Kenneth Hartman V wi P! Aa 01.244 of 194.2 a ' Back row--W. Burkholrler, K. Geiger, Ri Cooney, D. Tosh, W, Dailey, C. Weiss, J. Herrmann, . R. Schumacher. Fourth rowiP. Klassen, P. Schmidt, N. Beidler, J. Steiner, M. Zuercher, M. Reams, J. Amstutz. Third row-B. Fribchie, L. Niswander, R. Gratz, M. Todd, B. Holtkamp, G. Kohler, C. Augsburger, D, Basinger, W. Fisher. Second row-R. Balmer, T. Matter, M. Niswander, R. Hilty, W. Sommer. First row-V. Geiger, M. Burkholder, E. Wenger, R. Augsburger. Class Talents Noise, excitement, rushing, pushing-this is the manner in which most seventh graders make their appearances. Our class really had the ability to create these, perhaps because we were the largest class ever to make an entrance to Bluffton High. Once organized, we seemed to settle down to some of the requirements of the school. Each 'year we have participated in more activi- ties. There are seven of us in the Junior National Honor Society, proving that we rank in scholar- ship. Some of our girls are active Girl Reserves, helping on committees and taking part in programs. Others are learning the art of first class home making in the F. H. A. organization. Our boys be- long to similar clubs, Hi-Y and F. F A. We show talents in music and art. Many of the chairs in band and orchestra are filled by Sophomores. The A Capella is composed of a large number of us. A few girls are noted for their artistic ability and under the direction OI Mrs. Lantz won several prizes at Farmers' In- stitute. OFFICERS Norman Beidler . . . President Carol Bame . . . Vice President Wayne Dailey . Secretary-Treasurer Miss Slusser . .... Adviser .L'm7w1lQ'awWinZ'!zeSa!woL1 Back row-J. Clark, N. Neuenschwander, J. Reichenbach, W, Lehman, C. Tschiegg, H. Burkholder, N. Schultz, R. Albro, J. Stratton, M. Zuercher, R. Berky. Fourth row-B. Amstutz, E. Steiner, H. Eversole, W. Slotts, B, Bish, M, Moser, E. Sommer, H. Krouse. Third rowgJ. Deppler, R. Gratz, R. Howe, W. Schumaker, E. Huber, R. Hofstetter. Second row--R. Garmatter, E. Tripplehorn, M, Stearns, R. Hankish, B. Potee, K. Swick. First row-J. Burkholder, E. Burkholder, J. Fett, R. Balmer, C. Bame, M. Young. SOPIIOIDOTC ASPOITS As seventh graders this class showed great promise in sports ability. Both girls and boys en- tered in the intramural contests and showed possi- bilities of becoming star players. Each succeeding year they have improved and this year the im provement was marked by the fact that there were six sophomore boys on the varsity basketball squad and seven on the football team. The girls have rated highly in all their ath- letic endeavors. They were very active in G. A. A. and held second place in girls intramural basket- ball for this year. Roger Howe, Dick Berky, and Norman Beidler represented this class on the high school tennis team. As in their other sports activities the Sopho- mores made a good showing' in track this year and still more is expected of them next year. ACTIVITIES Blue Triangle G. A. A. Athletics Debate OFFICERS Pres., Herbert Conrad Vice President, Sec'y.-Treas., inlfz Q'f1.acfef1.4. Jfcwe lgaigfall guinea Back row-R. Klay, H. Devier, F. Herr, J. Schmidt. ACTIVITIES Blue Triangle G. A. A. Athletics Debate Third row-J, Gratz, D. Anderson, E. Thiessen, A. Oyer, R. Oberly, R, Schumacher. S'cond row-D. Jennings, M. Luginbuhl, A. Hilty, L. Burkholder, B. Triplett. H. Fett. First row-A. Ingalls, J. Stonehill, W. Steiner, M. Worthington, T. Marquamt, A. Lehman, R. Young. Have Varied Activities Although our class, consisting of 46 students, is the smallest in the school, we Freshies are very much interested in its activities. Athletics is now the principal interest. There are a number of our boys who participated in basketball and football. Two of the very capable managers for the teams are freshmen. The girls belong to G. A. A. and have taken part in the intramural sports. That acrobatic cheerleader is none other than a freshman lassie. Speech, debate, and music, both instrumental and vocal, are some of the talents executed by our class. The Freshman Debate Team is espe- cially to be noted. We all belong to at least one of the many or- ganizations of the school, such as Blue Triangle, G. A. A., F. H. A., and reporters for the Cutlass. A halloween and a valentine party were the two outstanding entertainments of the year. These were supervised by Mr. Howe, our adviser. Barbara Triplett Doris Dunifon Back row--S. Bqxlgholder, E. Hauenstein. K. Winkler, W. Deppler, A. Dellinger, H. Conrad. Third row--J. Dun'ba1', D. Dunifon, F. Hofer, A. Augsburger, E. Huber. Second row-D. Moser, C. Dudgeon, R. Althaus, J. Pursley, C. Sommer, R. Oberly. First row-f-D. Truex, G. Core, E. Moser, E. Basinger, R. Wenger. OFFICERS Pres., Varden Loganbill Vice Pres., Robert Phillips Sec'y.-Treas., ' fa Baillie? an Zzgfufh Qaeda Robert Burkholder Fourth row-A. Hochstettler, V. Miller. C. Reagen, L. Oyer, M. Basinger, J. Howe. Third row-W. Badertscher, V. Loganbill, R. Kohli, H. Greding, B. Biery, M. Habegger, J. Buckland Second row-N. Sumney, D. Huber, H. Chamberlain, R. Stratton, R. Amstutz, F, Blome. First row!D. Dean, E. Niswander, D. Burkholdeir, J. Hankish, M. Siefield, M. Schacublin, J. Young, Students Rank Well Reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic-the three R's take up most of our Waking hours. In spite of this heavy scholastic schedule we have progressed in extra curricular activities such as music, art, and athletics. The band and orchestra would not be complete without us. We even have a string quartet. Those wonderful scenes on the cafeteria win- dows are painted by the artistic ability of three of our group: Florence Ann Blome, Imogene Bron- son, and Jo Ann Buckland. When that extra point was needed it was often the fast playing of one of our fellows on the Junior High basketball team who shot the ball through the rim. The girls are also getting expert at shooting baskets. Just because they miss a few doesn't stop them. By the use of all our abilities we hope to be- come one of the foremost classes in Bluffton High School. ACTIVITIES Blue Triangle Jr. High Basketball Band Orchestra l Fourth rowfA. Santschi, R. Klay, T. Conaway, J. Herrmann, K. Reichenbach, R. Burkholder. Third row-E. Diller, W. Geiger, L. Wilch, G. Swiclk, M. Shumaker, T. Kemp. Second row-QF. Fritchie, I. Bronson, E. Luginbuhl, H. Mink, M. Griffith, H. Burkholder, First row-R. Burkholder, B. Mericle, R. Phillips, M. Kohll. 1'i 14 admin Zzaam Qaacle School ACTIVITIES - Jr. Hi Basketball Blue Triangle Parties Fourth rowiF. Herrmann, K. Habegger, J. Steiner, J, Nonnamaker, N. Schmidt, O. Klassen. Third row-D. Anderson, L Wilch, L. Burkholder, B. Zwible, M. Schmidt, P. Gunther, R. VVelty. Second row-R. Pocky, W. Bame, B. Clark, B. Pursley, E. Haller, J. Anderson. First row-J. Dailey, J. Scott, M. Young, J. Wingate, R. Lehman, W. Stanirs, G. eventla Grade Lore Fifty-nine pupils struggled through the long day of their first year in Junior High. Each day they became a little more familiar with their sur- roundings. Now at the end of this first year, the seventh graders have had many new experiences which make them prepared to advance ahead one year. There are a number of girls who belong to Blue Triangle. Thirteen are active Camp Fire Girls. The boys have members on the Junior High basketball team and have helped win those inter- esting and exciting games. Three boys belong to the National Boy Scout organization. At noons the girls played basketball with the eighth grade girls. They show great possibilities of being good players in a few years. Two parties were enjoyed. The committee planning the entertainments were: Jean Ann Stein- man, Doris Barber, and Robert Gratz. Miss Leiter was the adviser. N OFFICERS Pres., Genevieve Buhler V. Pres., David Anderson Sec'y.-Treas., Alice Jean Bixel Fourth row-E. Schumacher, E. Berky, E. Weinhold, D, Wenger, S. Amslutz, N. Allman, A. Bixel P. Finton. Third row-J. Garmatmer, M. Shafer, R. Rurliholder, D. Dunbar, E. Herr, R. Gratz, R. Stratton, G. Buhler Second row-R, Diller, F. Kohli, D. Niswander, R. I-Ioffer, J. Steinman, K. Finton. R. Zimmerly. First row-D. Amstutz, C. Tripplehorn, M. Moser, M. Burkholder, M. Stettler, D. Barber, R. Shumaker H. Steiner, P. Reichenbach. 1 we eww gmc scaaz aww, Back row: Levada Balmer-third grade Floy McBain--second grade Robert Ewing-fifth and sixth grades Mrs. Adella Oyer-fifth grade Sevila Bixel-third and fourth grades Front row: Theola Steiner-sixth grade Meredith Stepleton-iirst and second grades Supt. A. J. B. Longsdorf Mrs. Grace Cox-first grade Cprincipalb Minerva Hilty-fourth grade Well TCQCIICYS Styles may change but people never change. When We were little tots we learned to read and write and get along with others because of the faithful, considerate teachers who taught us. The future classes of Bluffton High School will de- pend upon these teachers Who put forth their knowledge for further extension of education. Mrs Cox, who is now the principal of the grade school, taught practically all of us when We were in the first grade. She still resumes that distinc- tion of teaching first graders. Of the group only three others had to have any connection with us: Mrs. Oyer, sixth gradeg Miss Stepleton, third gradeg and Miss Hilty, fourth grade. Here We wish to extend our appreciation to the members of this faculty who have so heartily lived their responsibilities by teach- ing others. Cafeteria Cool: Poses VCIY Mrs. J. W. Eversole Janitors Founcl Dusting iravll Qnes Left to right- Harry Tripplehorn Albert Benroth Charles Fenton Engineer and Janitors District Owns Six Modern Buses Left to right- Chris Gratz Aaron Messinger Francis Basinger Walter Sommer Jerome Herr Hiram Burkholder fDeceasedJ Not in picture- Eldon Tschiegg Qaung, Nmeaica Jim Glam--ml Gum E Sltdaff gaafii Standing-Louise Dunifon, Ralph Short, Harriet Cooney. Sitting-Homer Gratz, Carl Marshall, Mary Alice Howe, Fred Fritchie. GIVCS RCV16W of YC31' The Staff this year was under the very capable management of our Editor-in-Chief Mary Alice Howe. Mary Alice found her staff to be a very peppy group fln fact at times too peppy.J The associate editors of the annual were Harriet Cooney and Louise Dunifon. These girls are re- sponsible for many of the write-ups in the book. Carl Marshall was elected business manager for the year. Homer Gratz and Fred Fritchie served as his assistants. Carl and his men proved themselves to be real go-getters . He also kept the budget balanced. CA great problemlj Ralph Short and Herbert Klassen were our cameramen for the year. They stood on their heads and on their feet to get every shot avail- able, and some that weren't available. The theme for our Buccaneer is Young Amer- ica . It depicts the life of youth in a democracy and the informality of the students. Orchids to the staff for there splendid work this year. ewifadd. New ca lsaijifeefzfq papa Standing--J. Stonehill. C. Stonehill, D. Dunbar, J. Zimmerman, H. Soldner, B. Steinman, M. Zuercher, R. Howe. Sitting'-H. Swank, M. Basinger, L. Dunifon, P, Steiner, M. Hofer, G. Fett, Editor-in-Chief: J. Baum- gartner, Assistant Editor: H. Blome, B. Weinhold, N. Burkholder, R. McCune. reates School Interest The Cutlass is published by the Press Club of encourage greater interest and participation in all Bluffton High School to express the unbiased opin- school activities, and to promote stronger coopera- ion of the student body, to establish high stand- tion between the students and the administra- ards of conduct, scholarship, and sportsmanship, to tion. Standing-P. Martin, H. Santschi, B. Triplett, D. Dunifon, M. Stearns, G. Burkholder, H. Augsburger. SittinggM. Basinger, J, Young, H. Klassen. J. Augsburger, A. Weiss, M. Stonehill, K. Oberly, C. Bame, C. Santschi, 0. Klassen. In rf StandingfMary Alice Howe, Norman Beidler, Betty Weinhold, Gareth Todd, Louise Dunifon, Ralph Short, Phyllis Steiner. Sitting-John Slettler, Carl Marshall, Dorothy Long, George Burkholder, Margaret. Basinger, Charles Montgomery, Herbert Conrad. Solved Student Problems Bluffton High School maintains its stand by having a democratic form of government. Every department is representedg the legislative, execu- tive, and judicial. The students carry out the legislative form Within a certain limit. By popu- lar vote all classes and organizations send one representative to the Student Senate. Here they may propose plans and debate and vote on various problems which arise in school life. Each person does his part for the group he represents, for example: Organizations wishing to earn money by selling candy at ball games have their representatives ask for the privilege. Speci- fied games are given them without fear of that extra competition. This democratic governing furnishes training for our use as future voters and office hold- ers. OFFICERS President . . George Burkholder ' Vice President . . . Dorothy Long Secretary . . . Margaret Basinger sczmz new 5 safer, George Burkholder. Captain: Carl Marshall, Herbert Klassen, Harlan Swank, and John Stettler. Performed EfHClCHt1Y This quintet of handsome fellows have proven themselves to be very efficient members of the patrol system. The student body has willingly submitted to the tactful corrections pointed out by the patrolmen, and in this way have influenced the young people to be more courteous and democratic. George ruled the senior hall with strict disci- pline from his throne in the corner of Senior home room, although at times it was a puzzle how he could look at Genny and see the hall. Carl taught the seventh graders that they were not supposed to run in the corrido-rs and as a side he took ten easy lessons on How to Flirt Success- fully with Music Contestants. Herb had only to turn his dynamic gaze upon the lads and lassies of the upper halls and he had them eating from his hand. Swankie was quite a ladies' man. Rescuing all fair ladies in distress, nipping conspiracies in the bud before an offense worthy of demerit could be committed. Oh, Johnny was frequently heardg not as a plaintive call but an exclamation accompanied by Worshipful sighs. This lad in motorcycle pants caused many hearts to beat faster, but being a patrolman he could put a stop to that. 7am XV ' Jfanaa Sacielfia About twenty years ago the Department of Sec- ondary School Principals organized the National Honor Society with the end in View of stimulating scholarship in secondary schools in the United States. Today there are over twenty-five hundred chapters and these are found in the best high schools in the country. The four objectives of the Society are: To cre- ate an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leader- ship, and to encourage the development of .charac- ter. No expense is placed on any pupil for member- ship in the Society. Membership in the organiza- tion is limited to five per cent of the class during the last semester of the junior year, to ten per cent of the class during the first semester of the senior year, and to fifteen per cent of the class during the last semester of the senior year. The selection is made by the Principal and at least PRINCIPAL BUHLER founder of LOCAL HOUSE GROUPS four other members of the faculty. The chapter in Bluffton High School was first organized in 1935, and now has a total member- ship of forty-nine. Scholarship receives first con- sideration in the selections of members in the Society. Leadership, which also receives consider- able consideration, is interpreted as a demonstra- tion of initiative which leads to higher scholarship, successfully holding a class or school office and willingness to do the right in a quiet sincere Way. Character, another objective receiving consideration is thought of as: Meeting all obligations to the school promptly and completely, demonstration of an honest spirit in class work and sincerity toward teachers and associates, and upholding the ideals of the school whenever the occasion demands. The National Honor Society contributes much toward higher standards of scholarship and en- courages pupils to make the aims of the society the aims of the school. OFFICERS President . . . Mary Alice Howe Sec'y.-Treas. . 'L Eleanor Berky Vice President . . Phyllis Steiner Adviser . . . Mr. Buhler Standing-Mary Ellen Davidson, John Stettler, Jeanne Baumgartner, Genevieve Feet. Seated-Betty Weinhold, Phyllis Steiner, Mary Alice Howe, Eleanor Berky, Marcile Sommer. 1 Third row-Raymond Schumacher, Neil Neuenschwander, Earl Dean Luginbuhl. Second row-Darlene Truex, Eloise Sommer. Mary Ivlargnret Basinger, Mary Elizabeth Stearns, Lois Oyer. First row-'Eileen Wenger, Dorothy Anderson, Marcene Stonehill, Norman Beidler, Carol Bame, Alice Augsburger. Margery Niswander, OFFICERS President . . . Marcene Stonehill Sec'y.-Treas. . . Carol Bame Vice President . . Norman Beidler Adviser . . . Miss Dufield ' Jlanaa Social' l MR a4faflm14afaae ecw Back row-H. Cooney, M. Schultz, E. Griffith, B. Murray, H. Soldner, G. Miller, W. Diller, B. Bracy, H. Ever- lMToddBHltk GF'h ' so e, . , . o amp. . 15 er. Third row-J. Augsburger, C. Bame, M. E. Stearns, K. Niswander, G. Hankish, M. Isham, M. A. Amstutz, M. Zuercher, M. E. Davidson, G. Santschi. B. Bechtel. Second row-M. Basinger, E, Wenger, R. Hankish, J. Young, D. J. White, J. A. Patterson, R. Hofstetter, Harriet Burkholder, M. Stonehiil, D. Greding, D. Hagerman, R. Hilty, M. Niswander, G. Fett. First row-A. Sumney, H. Blome, P. Steiner, M. A. Howe, B. Steinman, L. Dunifon, E. Berky, B, Weinhold, J. Baumgavtner, C. Stonehill. , SCTVCJ SC1'1OO1A One of the most active organizations in the school is the G. R., which is composed of approxi- mately sixty girls. The club was very successful in various enterprises this year. Together with the Hi-Y they bought a score board for the high school. At Christmas time the two organizations went caroling and sent Christmas Cheer baskets to the shut-ins. They also gave the Easter As- sembly Program. The year was started with a Mixer, followed by a Recognition Service. In October the Bluifton Women's Council entertained the District Council Women. The girls served the evening meal. G. R. is a link between the high school girl and the Y. W. C A. Early in the year the girls enter- tained the College group, and later in the year the Y. W. repaid them by doing the same. This has been the first year that the two clubs, the G. R. and Hi-Y, have had joint meetings. These meetings have proved to be very successful. Excellent discussions have developed. During the month of February, the girls cele- brated National G. R. week. The annual church service was held on Sunday. During the week we gave the assembly program, entertained our fathers with a -potluck and also had an At Home Day for our mothers. The Women's Council gave a silver tea for all of the women of the community on Friday. In March the G. R. and Hi-Y had a skating party in Findlay. The Mother and Daughter ban- quet was sponsored by the girls in April. Seven members of the cabinet attended Camp Pittenger last summer, an excellent camping spot. Here the girls learned to know other girls of other G. R.'s. They brought back many new songs and inter- esting club ideas. This year has proved successful under the guidance of Miss Boss, to whom we wish to ex- press our thanks. ' OFFICERS - President . . . Louise Dunifon Vice President . . Betty Steinman Secretary . . . Eleanor Berky Treasurer .... Betty Weinhold Program Chairman . Mary A. Howe Adviser ....... Miss Boss 5 ' WM Keqnole of .fecal AMW Third row-D. Tosh, W, Luginbuhl, D. Reichenbach, G. Burkholder, N. Schultz, E. Kohli. R. Cooney, C. Marsh- . H J. S ' ' B M C . all, C. Fisher, J errmann, temez, . c une Second row-A. Weiss, A. Thiessen, H. Turner, D. Gri-smore, H. Swank, N. Neuenschwander, R, Howe, W A st tz. . m u First row-H. Augsburger, J. Deppler, M. Badertscher, R. Berky, B. Fritchie, D. Balmer, J. Zimmerman, R. Short, J, Stettle1', H. Klassen, L. Niswander, J. Fett, F. Fritchie, R. Augsburger, G. Myers. Interested in Community To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Chris- tian character -this is the aim of Hi-Y every- where and especially in Bluffton High School. In order to acquaint the club more fully with this purpose, two boys, Ralph Short and John Stettler were sent .to the summer Y. M. C. A. camp at Camp Nelson Dodd for a ten day period of study and recreation. Here they mingled with boys of the highest character from all parts of the state and were instructed by the most prominent and eificient men of the Y. M. C. A. They enthusi- astically returned to their own club radiating this induence to the other members of their group. This year's club proved to be one of the most active as well as the largest, with an enrollment of forty-two. The organization has made many outstanding contributions to the public welfare. One of the earliest projects was the annual Father- Son banquet. The speaker for the occasion was Rev. Lester Norris, state director of religious edu- cation of Delaware.. His theme was Understand- ing in which he emphasized the task of father understanding his son, and son his father. The next project was Christmas caroling with the G. R. The two organizations made up baskets of fruit, cookies, nuts and candy which were taken to thirty-five shut-ins, making their Christmas a little happier. The most outstanding project of the year of which the club is justly proud is the new electric score board. Each year the club sponsors a social service project and this year with the help of the Girl Reserves the new electric score board was con- structed and put into operation. The electrical class, under the guidance of Mr. Sigg, did the work. This has been a much needed addition to the gym and it is hoped it may render efficient service for years to come. ' In order to finance the year's activities the club sponsored the moving picture Winter Carnival at the local theater, sold magazines in conjunction with the Curtis Publishing Co., and sold refresh- ments at football and basketball games. Meetings were held regularly in the Hi-Y room. The executives for the year were: OFFICERS President . . . . Ralph Short Vice President . . John Stettler Sec'y.-Treas. . . Junior Zimmerman Faculty Adviser . . . Mr. Buhler Y. M. C. A. Rep. . . Ray Holcomb MMS 'Q'wapuE!w7uw7Je Stressed Moral Code This year, as usual, we had an organization for the Junior High School girls. This is the Blue Triangle, a member of the National Blue Triangle Association which is affiliated with the Y. W. C. A. Because of this connection several girls from Bluff- ton College have been in charge of the group this year. All Junior High girls are eligible for mem- bership, and forty were enrolled. Usually the group met every two weeks, and the programs included speakers, games such as Hobby Lobby, Professor Quiz and many other varieties. Several parties and pot lucks were enjoyed by the girls. The Mother and Daughter Banquet was especially interesting. This year, more than any previous year, there has been very good cooperation among the com- mittees and chairmen. The organization has been very successful in creating greater friendship among the younger girls, and it promises to be even more beneficial in future years. Fourth row-J. Steinman, D. Dunbar, E. Weinhold, D. Anderson, A. Oyer, J. Steiner, M. Basinger, A. Santschi, S. Amstutz, B. Biery, A, Ho-chstettler. ' Thijrd row-N, Allman, L. Oyer, C. Reagen, G. Buhler, J. Howe, M. Worthington, D. Dunifon, D. Truex, D. Jennings. M. Luginbuhl, H. Greding, B. Zweibel. Second row, F. Fritchie, M. Shafer, B. Triplett, M. Schaeublin, E. Bferky, A. Bixel, D. Barber, M. Griffith, M. Schumaker, J. Buckland, F. Blome, J. Garmatter, I. Bronson. First row-J. Hankish, R. Wenger, J. Young, M, Stettler, M. Young. OFFICERS President . Mary Jane Worthington Vice President .... Jane Howe Adviser . . Sec'y.-Treas. . . . Doris Dunifon Pro. Chr. . Mary Ellen Luginbuhl . Miss Duffield ' fluff ingot ' earned Laboratory Technique Our main function is to stimulate interest out- side the class room. We hold meetings as regul- arly as possible every other Tuesday evening. Be- cause of conflicting programs on this night we have missed some meetings. The sessions are all very informal, that is, there is no definite program or things that you must do. Mr. Geiger, our adviser, who is always present suggests interesting experiments to per- form. He also aids in doing most demonstrations. Throughout our meetings so far this year we have made hydrogen, blown glass, made an amonia fountain, etched glass and worked with the depart- ment's new micro-projector. In this study we saw the blood circulate in a fish. Following our sessions in the chemistry lab, we would usually adjourn to Mr. Stettler's room for some facts about our heavens, the stars, moon, sun, planets, constellations and what have you. He told us legends as to how different members of our skies got their names, also how to identify some constellations at night while star-gazing. On some occasions, when the sky is clear and dark, we take out the telescope and observe the planets and their moons. Three members of the Science Club contributed to a chapel program on temperance. They per- formed some simple illustrative experiments, show- ing the effects of alcohol and tobacco on a fish. There is no charge connected with this organi- zation. The chemicals and other necessary equip- ment are furnished by the Science Department of our school. No dues are charged. Students from freshmen on up are free to attend our meetings. The satisfaction of knowing is tremendous, so why not join this club? Standing--Billie Bechtel, Mary Ann Amstutz, Fred Fritchie, Clyde Fisher, Ned Schultz, Bill Amstutz, Harriet Blome, Donna Hagerman. Sitting-Eleanor Berky, Louise Dunifon, John Stettler, Betty Weinhold, George Myers, Charlotte Santschi, Mary E. Davidson, Herbert Klassen. OFFICERS Co-President . . Herbert Klassen Sec'y.-Treas. . Co-President . . Betty Weinhold . John Stettler Fourth rowiT. Harris, V. Moser, V. Geiger, L. Schaeublin, V, Moser, A. Hilty, W. Fisher. Third row--M. Stratton, M. Huber, G. Kohler, D. Garmatter, E. Basinger, M. Reams, D. Burkholder, J. Burkholder. Second row-K. Swick, M. Moser, E. Huber, E. Moser, M. Stratton, R, Garmatter, W. Schumaker, E. Tripple- horn, M. Burkholder. First row-D. Garmatter, J. Reams, D. Long, M. E. Bame, M. Garmatter, N. Burkholder. LCHIIICCI I-IOITIC I,1a1'11'1I1'1g. This year has been one of the most outstand- ing and interesting years of club work. We held our meetings on the first and third Wednesday evenings of every month. Our program theme chosen for the year was Vocations . A nurse, a stenographer, a teacher, and a beauty operator have spoken to us on their various occupations in life. This gave us some idea on what to choose for our careers. We entertained the F. F. A. boys at a Leap Year banquet in February. The Lil' Abner comic strip gave us the theme for our banquet. A few girls were even dressed as Daisy Mae. Together with Rawson, Arcadia, and Liberty F. H. A.'s and F. F. A.'s, we had a skating party at Green Mills in Findlay. We like to have these ,ioint parties, for we become better acquainted with the other boys and girls and learn the customs of their clubs. In November the Regional Conference was held in Bluffton. There were 220 club members and teachers here from the surrounding counties. A very interesting talk was given by Miss Harriet Criblez, a former Bluifton College student. She spoke on Home Life in France . We have used the following methods of raising money to use this summer for the Regional Con- ferences: selling candy and Howers at the mid- winter fair, also at football and basketball games. In March we had a very successful bake sale. We plan either to attend two conventions this summer or go to camp as we have for the past three years. A state convention which was held in April was attended by the officers. Here we re- ceived the State Award of Merit given to clubs with the following qualifications: having 75 per cent attendance at all meetings, performing a serv- ice for the home and community, writing an article for the National Home Economics magazine, and writing a club song. The Cleveland Convention is a national conven- tion which will be attended by delegates from all over the United States and its possessions. Ten of our Junior and Senior girls hope to attend this convention which will be held the last week in June. OFFICERS President . . . . Dorothy Long Treasurer . . Marcene Garmatter Vice President . Mary Ellen Bame Historian . . Doris Garmatter Secretary . . . . June Reams Adviser . . . Miss Cupp alum 4621- Wan ewudfff genial First in The F. F. A. organization is the chief interest of the future farmers who are now taking an agri- cultural course for the betterment of farming. This club not only has regular meetings with prac- tical advice, but also enables the boys to partici- pate in applying their knowledge. A number of contests are sponsored each year in which the boys show their abilities as farmers. Herbert Reichenbach was Bluffton's contestant in the Allen County corn husking contest. He didn't win this year, but he shows great promise for the future. Several prizes were won at the annual Bluffton Fair. Over one hundred dollars was won by the boys in the Junior Fair. A pest contest with,Ada High School's F. F. est Hunt A., was extremely interesting and beneficial. Dur- ing a period of four weeks pests of the farmer were killed and a record was kept. Blufton won by 1,549 points, with a banquet as the reward for the victory. In the county contest this group cap- tured a trophy by scoring 6,500 points. Three delegates from each school in the county met at Lima to organize a county F. F. A. organi- zation. Those representing this chapter were Charles Montgomery, Romanus Zuercher, and Evan Steiner. The purpose of this is to stimulate in- terest in knowing what projects others are carry- ing on in their schools. Mr. Barnes, the adviser, with several boys, broadcast over the Lima station. A review of the future farmer's program was presented. OFFICERS President . . Charles Montgomery Vice President . Romanus Zuercher Sec'y.-Treas. . . . Evan Steiner Reporter . . . Donavin Dunbar Back row-C. Lora, K. Winkler, V. Moser, W. Burkholder, C. Klingler, B. Pursell, J. Reichenbach, J. Dunbar, W. Lehman, J, Stratton. Front row-C. Sommer, E. Huber, J. Pursley, D. Dunbar, H. Reichenbach, C. Montgomery, E. Steiner, R. Zuer cher, E. Hauenstein, N. Lugibihl, S. Burkholder, E. Burkholder, W. Deppler. S 0 a Gamma Glad Back row-Maynard Badertscher, Paul Klassen, Harry Turner, David Tosh, Herbert Sieneld, Harold Krouse. Front row-Charlotte Santschi, Harriet Blome, Bill Amitutz, Norman Be-idler, Mary E. Davidson, Used School Laboratory For the first time a Camera Club was organized in Bluffton High to obtain a better understanding of the art of taking pictures. Let us glance at the advancement this club has made. The parts of the camera and the jobs they per- form in taking pictures was taken up first. Mem- bers of the club learned to use the technical names for these parts such as shutter , cable release , and opening . In this manner they learned to use the camera more efficiently. Pictures can be made more eH'ective by using the proper lighting and correct angles. The club learned to use filters and other light control equip- ment that greatly increased their ability in the art of picture taking. After the picture is taken, the job is just begun. The picture must be developed, printed, and some- times enlarged. This phase of photography was also studied, and actual developing and printing was carried out in the meetings. A new dark room was installed, the mysteries of which were explained in detail as the work was being done. Some of the members, old hands at photography, assisted the beginners. An enlarger was purchased, which was inlnediately put to use by the Camera Club. Extremely interesting pic- tures have been developed and enlarged in a series of meetings. The club is young and the field is wide and new, but advancement has been made and this interesting club has established its place among the organizations of Bluffton High School. OFFICERS President . . Bill Amstutz Vice President . . Harriet Bionic Sec'y.-Treas. . . Norman Beidler Bfwffllan Jfafl rqcifiue Speecfn P Standing--A. Lehman, B. Triplett, D. Anderson, R. Short, D. Gai-matter, G. Myers, D. Truex, D. Jen- nings, R. Wenger. Sitting-A. Oyer, M. Geiger, L. Dunifon, J. Baumgartner, B. Steinman, D, Dunifon. Students in Many Contests Cooperation between Mr. Stauffer and the speech and dramatics department has produced three first class plays in the past school year. The first, Proposal By Proxy , given for Thanksgiving Assembly, started the year out with above average rating. This was a choral reading playlet. Those having solfo parts were: Betty Steinman, Ralph Short, Harriet Blome, Dale Grismore, and Arthur Thiessen. Robinson Crusoe then made his bow and had a two-night run, the following cast was responsible for its success: C. Stonehill, B. Bechtel, C. Santschi, M. Stratton, D. Greding, G. Fisher, H. Klassen, G. Myers, R. Niswander, W. Diller, M. Isham, D. Gar- matter, H. Soldner, D. White, B. Steinman, H. Blome, H. Swank, J. Stettler, R. Short, A. Thies- sen, and H. Santschi, The Last Page was entered by Bluffton as a one act play in a few contests. At Fostoria its rating was second but at Sandusky it merited first. The characters were George Myers, Ralph Short, and Jeanne Baumgartner. Approximately twenty-six students entered the Prince of Peace Contest early in the winter. Local winners were Alberta Sumney, Doris Garmatter, Herbert Klassen, Louise Dunifon, and Jeanne Baumgartner. Louise Dunifon won the Allen Coun- ty Contest and Jeanne Baumgartner ranked second. With an eye to the future the debate squad was composed of a majority of freshmen. Those enter- ing the Findlay Contest were: Alice Oyer, Barbara Triplett, Doris Dunifon, Dorothy Jennings, Darlene Truex, Wilma Lehman, Roberta Wenger, Dorothy Anderson, and Louise Dunifon. Later in the season Jeanne Baumgartner, Bar- bara Triplett, Darlene Truex and Louise Dunifon debated at Lima Central, each team winning and losing one debate. At the N. F. L. Tournament, held in Lima, Louise Dunifon and Jeanne Baumgartner debated affirmative, winning one and losing one. Barbara Triplett and Darlene Truex debated negative, los- ing both debates. At the same contest Betty Steinman placed sixth in Dramatic Readings, Louise Dunifon placed sixth in Oratorical Declamation and Jeanne Baum- gartner ranked fourth in Extemporaneous Speak- ing. Jeanne Baumgartner and George Myers entered in the State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest in which Jeanne rated seventh. Considering the competition that this group has been up against during the last year, the stu- dents have done very well. JL-5 It H746 j - n - ll Third row-Gareth Todd, Paul Greding, Elbert Kohli. Second row-Fred Fritchie, Mary Alice Geiger, Louise Dunifon, Doris Jean White, Ralph Short. First row,-Jeanne Baumgartner, Carl Marshall, Genevieve Fett. The ARGAN, the imaginary invalid . TOINETTE, a servant . . . ANGELIQUE, Argan's elderldaughter MONSIEUR FLEURANT, an apothecary BELINE, Argan's second wife . . MONSIEUR DE BONNEFOI, a notary CLEANTE, in love with Angelique . MONSIEUR DIAFOIRUS, a physician THOMAS DIAFOIRUS, his son . LOUISON, Argan's younger daughter . BERLADINE, Argan's sister . . MONSIEUR PURGON, a physician Cast . Carl Marshall Jeanne Baumgartner Doris Jean White Herbert Klassen Mary Alice Geiger . Gareth Todd . Ralph Short Paul Greding Fred Fritchie Genevieve Fett Louise Dunifon Elbert Kohli 94 aaa an sam eau me, Argan is about fifty-live and in good health, in spite of the ministrations of his physicians. He regards everything in relation to his own personal well-being, with little or no thought given for the comfort or happiness of those around him. Three characteristics seem to rule his life: tyrannical cgotism and harshness, gullibility, and extreme dread of death. Under the influence of his young second wife, Beline, who is after his money, he treats his daughters, Angelique and Louison, very harshly. Upon meeting opposition from Angelique, he be- comes quite tyrannical. Toinette, his impish servant, sees right through Argan, much to his dismay. It is through her efforts that he eventually sees his mistakes, but he never gives Toinette credit for her wisdom. Although he is constantly vexed by her, he never- theless leans heavily upon her, and in spite of himself, she leads him out of his imaginary ail- ments. Like Argan, Toinette is very tyrannical. Beline causes most of the difficulty between Argan and his own daughters. She deceives him and leads him to believe that she loves him dearly and has only his interests at heart. Her desire to get his money brings in the character, Monsieur De Bonnefoi, who nearly succeeds in getting Argan to dispossess his two daughters. Again Toinette steps in and prevents this action by exposing Be- line to Argan, Cleante, who is in love with Angelique, succeeds in getting around Argan, up to a point, by using the old mistaken identity device. He suc- ceeds only in making Angelique's position more unbearable. Toinette and Argan's brother, Beralde, step in and bridge the gap for the two young people by playing upon Argan's desire for medical attention. 'Beraldine makes a strenuous effort to show Ar- gan that his physicians are merely bleeding him financially, but to little avail. She, too, tries to ex- pose Beline's duplicity. Beraldine is obviously the philosopher of the play. It is largely through her mouth that Moliere speaks his thoughts about cer- tain evils of his day. It is mainly through Beraldine's and Toinette's combined efforts that Argan is brought to time, only to be set OH on another less harmful tangent at the end of the play. The doctors, Monsieur Diafoirus, Thomas Dia- foirus, and Monsieur Purgon, and the apothecary, Monsieur Fleurant, all represent typical men of science of the 17th century. Their only hold up- on their patients was the patients' inordinate fear of death. Moliere drew his doctors' portraits in such a way as to expose their professional weak- nesses. Angelique is about twenty, a typical ingenue character. Seemingly, she lives for love. She comes down to earth only long enough to right matters, when she thinks she is about to lose Cleante. Angelique takes the attitude of the per- secuted heroine throughout the play. She loves her father, however, in spite of his infatuation for his selfish second wife. Louison does a 'better job of managing Argan than does her sister. Perhaps it is because she is still a little girl of twellve. Her cleverness nearly trips her up, but by a ruse she manages to bring Argan's better nature to the surface. -ig? funny Zfncfme in 'Bancf Fourth row-R. Klay, R. Gratz, N. Neuenschwander, F. Herr, R. Oberly, E. Herr. Third row-L. Luginbuhl, R. Althaus, R, Zimmerly, M. Burkholder, D. Jennings, G. Augsburger, M, Zuercher, R. Short, D. Truex. Second row-D. White, R. Balmer, D. Hagerman, K. Niswander, R. Amstutz, R. Hankish, M. Todd, M. Niswancler, D, Niswander, D. Anderson, K. Geiger, R. Balmer. First rowgfl. Augsburger, H. Burkholder, B. Biery, G. Hankish, R. Schumacher. Played for Athletic Contests Whether it's to the beat of the drum or the blast of a horn a marching band is always wel- come to perform. Although Bluff'ton's band is young and small in number, it has furnished peppy energizing music and good entertainment at foot- ball and basketball games. Pep meetings would not be complete without some stirring music to put spirit into a group of enthusiastic cheerers. A great deal of credit goes to Doris Jean White, the drum major, whose high stepping led the band down the field in rhythmical march and striking letter formation. Thirteen students represented Bluffton in the band and orchestra festival at Bowling Green. Donna Hagerman and Wayne Luginbuhl represent- ed Bluffton's band. Those playing in the orchestra were: Josephine Augsburger, Genevieve Fett, Louise Dunifon, Mary Alice Howe, Phyllis Steiner, Marie Zuercher, Helen Soldner, Jane Howe, Betty Steinman, Arthur Thiessen, and Ellen Griffith. The band, made up of musicians from northwestern Ohio, was directed by Graham T. Overgard of Wayne University. Maurice Kessler, director of the Oberlin Symphony, was the director of the orchestra. Due to interruptions and interferences of band practice the band did not compete in the district contest. OFFICERS President . . Josephine Augsburger Vice President . . Donna Hagerman Sec'y.-Treas. . Kathleen Niswander Director .... Mr. Hauenstein 0 P mailed? H213 QB 3131'1CCJ Group Every musician is silent as he waits for the conductor to make his entrance. Now he is com- ing, amidst the applause he takes his place as di- rector and gives a few taps on the stand with his baton. All of the musicians have their eyes fixed upon him, for his tap means attention .... They are ready to play. The orchestra has experienced such a scene many times this year. The most interesting time was when the Bluffton orchestra united with Fos- toria, making a 95 piece orchestra. They gave two concerts, the first one was held in Bluffton, the second at Fostoria. Numbers played in the concert were: The Unfinished Symphony, Sunrise at Sea, The Two Waltzes, Valse Triste, The Shep- herd King, and Intermezzo. The orchestra was directed by Mr. Smith, Mr. Schumacher, and Mr. Hauenstein. The triangular meet was also a very interesting experiment. Delphos, Shawnee and Bluffton ex- changed music numbers during the year. Delphos brought their band to Bluffton, Shawnee brought their chorus and Bluffton went to both places with the orchestra. This experiment gave the musi- cians a chance to see what they were doing with music in other schools. Our appreciation is extended to Prof. Hauen- stein, who through untiring effort, and enthusiasm that never dies, has made the orchestra one of the best in northwestern Ohio. OFFICERS President . . Wayne Luginbuhl Vice President . . Phyllis Steiner Sec'y.-Treas. . . Betty Steinman VIOLINS-M. Howe, P. Steiner, M. Zuiercher, K. Niswander, M, Stearns, N. Neuenschwander, H. Eversole, L. Oyer. A. Sumney, W. Diller, D. Berky, R. Balmer, D. Jennings, D. Dunifon, D, Burkholder. VIOLAS-H. Soldner, H. Blume, J. Howe, M. Luginbuhl. CELLOS-B. Steinman, E. G1'if'l'ith, D. Greding, A, Oyer, A. Thiessen. BASSES-L. Dunifon, C. Santschi, D. Grismore, K. Winkler. FLUTES---R. Schumacher, G. Hankish, H. Burkhulder. OBOES--G. Fett, M. Niswander, ' CLARINETS-J. Augsburger, D. Hagerman, J. Stratton. FRENCH HORN-F. Herr. CORNETS-R. Short, G. Augsburger, M. Zuercher. TROMBONES-D. Tosh, R. Klay. PERCUSSION--W. Luginbuhl, B, Triplett, L. Luginbuhl. ga em waz rf. sexe eww Fifth row-J, Stonehill, A. Ingalls, L. Luginbuhl, R. Schumacher, D. Grismore, L. Niswandefr, B. Fritchie, J. Gratz, R. Oberly, N. Neuenschwamler, J. Fett. Fourth row-J, Reichenbach, R. Gram, N. Beidler, R. Short. R. Cooney, D. Reichenbach, F. Herr, J. Zimmerman, R. Howe, H. Augsburger, M. Zuercher, G. Augsburger. Third rowwB. Triplett, A. Oyer, H. Burkholder, M. Luginbuhl, R. Hankish, M. Stearns, M. Stonehill, M. Howe, B. Holtlcamp, M. Zuercheur, G. Fisher, B. Steinman, H. Blome, M. Basinger, J. Patterson. Second row-W. Steiner, D. Anderson, J. Baumgartnier, D. White, C. Stonehill, V. Geiger, D. Jennings, M. Niswander, C. Bame, A. Lehman, P. Steiner. First row-Miss Higley, D. Carmatiter, M. A. Geiger, D, Garmatter, H. Soldnerg H. Eversole, M. Todd, E. Sommer, M. Sommer. on igh Ratings Fifty-eight students of the A Capella made musical progress this year regardless of the many handicaps they had to overcome. Miss Lambertus started the group on the road of rhythm and har- mony, but due to illness she was granted a leave of absence soon after Thanksgiving. The teaching tasks were taken up by practice teachers who were majoring in music at the College. Struggling through the dark, dreary days of winter, the sing- ers were just able to hold their own. Miss Higley, who was hired to finish the term, came on the scene to put the A Capella back on the musical path. Through strenuous work on the part of the singers and the teacher, the chorus gave a joint concert with the band and orchestra. The selections were Widely varied and furnished a very interesting program. The A Capella wishes to express their apprecia- tion to Miss Higley for the splendid work done in teaching the students of vocal music this year. OFFICERS President . . Margaret Basinger Sec.'y.-Treas ..... Ralph Short Librarians . . . Doris J. White, Dale Grismore Rafe in genial! Having won in the district contest held at Bluffton in March, the Bluffton High girls glee club navigated to Columbus for the second consecutive year to compete in the State finals, BB classifica- tion. In spite of the torrents of rain which seem to go with contests, the girls rated an excellent plus. Two very beautiful numbers were sung: The required number, Celtic Lullabye , an Irish air, and a choice number, Saphic Ode . Sight read- ing was required for the Hrst time. In this an excellent plus was also awarded to the group, proving their ability as sight readers. Six of the Bluffton entries at the district solo and ensemble contest qualified for State compe- tition at Oberlin. This year contestants com- peted in classes according to the size of the school, Bluffton participating in class B. The musicians who won laurels for this school year are: Cello, Betty Steinman, Playera by Gra- nadosg flute, Raymond Schumacher, Casardurg Xylophone, Barbara Jean Triplett, Tambourin Chinois by Krisler. The instrumental ensembles that won are: String Quartet-violins, Marie Zuercher and Neil Neuenschwanderg viola, Helen Soldnerg and cello, Arthur Thiesseng they played Canzonetta by Mendelssohn. Clarinet Quartet-Donna Hagerman, Josephine Augsburger, James Stratton, and Robert Amstutz, they played Petit Quartet by W. A. Crosse. The vocal ensemble is: Mary Alice Howe, Ralph Short, Roger Howe, Dale Grismore, Jeanne Baumgartner, Margaret Basinger, Bill Amstutz, and Phyllis Steiner, they sang When Allen-a-Dale Went a Hunting . To show the progress of the music department this year a concert was held on April 28 in the gymnasium. The senior orchestra, junior orches- tra, band and A Capella gave their renditions. The A Capella sang Jesu, Priceless Treasure , Cherubim Song , King Jesus Is a Listening , As Torrents in Summer , In Quiet Night , My Heart's in the Highlands , Dance Song . The girls glee club sang their contest numbers and The Chestnut Tree . The senior orchestra played the stirring piece The Shepherd King and The March of the Toys . The band played Sember Fidelis March and Tintagel , No one realized how much musi- cianship the younger orchestra really had until they played their pieces, which were accepted with much enthusiasm. i O mi aaa 4m 'Uaaaiianal ' PCIIS Ne W Gpportunities BluH ton High School, through the Board of Education and cooperating with the State Board for Vocational Education, in keeping with its past policies of offering to the student the most progressive in edu- cational opportunities, and noting the pres- ent trend toward Vocational Education, have instituted this department as one most adaptable for the general beneit to this community. This two-year Electrical Course is de- signed for students of junior and senior years and devotes one-half day to Elec- trical Science, Electrical Mathematics, His- tory of Electricity, Blue Print Reading and Sketching, Electrical English, and one-half day to the practical application of Elec- trical Theory, or actual shop practice. Thus the student receives the technical knowledge and can apply this knowledge as gained, to the job to be accomplished. The course is so designed that the stu- dent may utilize his knowledge in any branch of the Electrical Industry with its unlimited opportunities, and to equip him to enter this industry, whether or not he intends to further his knowledge by col- lege training. The present Electrical Shop equipment, supplied by the Board of Education and The Triplett Electrical Instrument Com- pany, has been completely installed by the students of the Vocational Electricity class. This equipment consists of electrical feed- er lines, switchboard, work benches, spot welder, lathe, grinder, drill press, and meter test board. Of the many jobs completed by the class, probably the most outstanding has been the designing and building of the electrical unit in the basketball score board, and the installation of all the elec- trical equipment supplied for the shop requirements. STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL COURSE Fred Fritchie James Martin Francis Marquart Bill McCafferty . . . Mr. Sigg Bob Burkholder Eugene Newlin Don Clark Elbert Kohli Instructor . . . Wann? Nmwica WW fiww--waffwz wmf,,p, goalie!! Paauiafefl 4:14 Many Third row-J. Clark, J. Deppler, R. Niswander, G. Myers, P. Martin, D. Dunbar, B, Fritchie, H. Krouse, J. Arnstutz, A. Ingalls. Second row-Coach Diller, J. Herrmann, M. Fett, P. Schmildt, C. Weiss, W, Amstutz, E. Kohli, R. Howe, H. C' t H Co d D Bl J C' ,ra z, . nra , . a mer, . rratz, R. Klay. First row-H. Santschi, J, Martin, J. Stettler, C. Marshall, C. Fisher, G. Burkholder, R. Cooney, E. Newlan, R. Augsburger, P. Greding, R. Watkins, F, Fritchie. Good Materia Winning two out of nine games the luckless Pirates ended another year of the rough and tum- ble game of football. Work as he would, Coach Diller could whack off only two teams in the sea- son's play. The season started out with a bang as the Pirates sprang a 6-0 leak in the Dutch Navy's ship. The first play was almost disastrous to the Pirates when a Dutchman took the ball to the one yard line but was called back because of a penalty. From then on the Pirates had no trouble winning. Following this game the tragic part of the season came as the Cutlass swingers started losing games fast and furious: first the journey to Lima Central to be turned back 21-0 5 next came the Ada Bulldogs who bit the Pirates 13-93 then the big boys from Van Wert clubbed our team for a thrilling 20-13 victory. The Pi- rates journeyed to Celina but couldn't stand the cold and were left on the numb end 33-0. St. l for Next Season Marys came to the Pirate stronghold to steal the bacon by a 31-7 count. The Wapak Indians at- tacked the Pirates and took their scalps 6-0. They ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, the only score of the game. The crippled Pirates then journeyed to Bellefontaine to be beaten 33-0. After the final game the Bluffton fans could celebrate as the Dillermen walloped the Shawnee Indians 32-0. This ended the year's record and even though they lost seven out of nine games the school backed the team all the way through. Seven seniors ended their high school football careers in the last game of the season. The seniors were George Burkholder, honorary captain g Homer Gratz, Paul Greding, Paul Martin, Fred Fritchie, Carl Marsh- all, and Elbert Kohli. With the exception of the Shawnee game, all the home games were played under the lights of the Bluffton Stadium FOOTBALL SCORES FOR SEASON Bluffton 6 . . Pandora 0 Bluffton 0 . . Lima Central 21 Bluffton 9 . . Ada 13 Bluffton 13 . . Van Wert 20 Bluffton 13 . . Celina 33 Bluffton 7 . . . . . St. Marys 31 Bluffton 0 . . . Wapakoneta 6 Bluffton 0 . . . Bellefontaine 33 Bluffton 32 . . Shawnee O SM: Seniaa Mm an 7fa21JiZ'q Sqaacf GEORGE BURKHOLDER Honorary Captain HOMER GRATZ PAUL MARTIN CARL MARSHALL FRED FRITCHIE PAUL GREDING hwfawml' ' 7awmamenl' Standing--James Clark, Paul Klassen, James Gratz. Don Clark, Coach Diller, Richard Gratz, John S hmidt B ro F 't h' Alb t I ll C , y H Tl C le, el' nga S. Seated-John Herrmann, Roger Howe, Peter Schmidt, Norman Beidler, Robert Cooney, George Burk- holder, Clyde Fisher, Romanus Zuercher, Ralph Short, Russell Gratz. Stage Upsetting Comebacli The B. H. S. basketballers after getting off to a slow start by losing four of the first five games, finally hit their stride and finished second in the Western Buckeye League and Won the sectional tournament at Carey, thereby earning the right to play in state competition. The Pirates, after closing the regular season of play with eight victories and nine defeats breezed through the Carey tournament by defeat- ing Chatfield, Fostoria St. Wendelin, Bettsville, and Tiffin Calvert in order. The Pirates ran up their highest score of the year when they defeated Chatfield in a hot scoring game 54-46 to open the tourney. This game was considered an upset due to the fact that Chatfiefd had a record which showed only one defeat against them. Fostoria St. Wendelin and Bettsville were dis- posed of rather easily by scores of 47-33, and 51-26. A Tiffin Calvert proved to be about the toughest opponent the Pirates faced in the tournament. The B. H S. boys trailed quite a bit in this contest, but with the help of their experience on long shots they emerged victorious by the score of 31-28. Because they were so young and lacked exper- ience, and because the average height of each Pirate player was only about five feet nine inches they were quickly subdued by Midvale in their first State Tourney attempt. During the regular seasonal play the Pirates did not hit their stride and begin to win games until- about one-third of the season was over. They dropped the first two games to Vaughnsville and Lima South. They then Won a last quarter victory over Rawson. Once again they went down to de- feat, this time it was Salem and Ada. At this point the tide began to turn. The Pirates defeated Wapakoneta, Shawnee, and Celina in' order. A two-point defeat was then administered by Will- shire. Three more victories were then Won over North Baltimore, Columbus Grove, and St. Marys. The boys once again hit a slump and dropped three decisions in a row to Bellefontaine, Ada, and Van Wert. The Pirates then finished the season by defeating Wapakoneta for the second time and the following night they dropped a decision to Gallipolis in a three minute overtime. PIRATE BASKETBALL RECORD Shawnee 23 Bluffton 22 ...... Bellefontaine 32 Celina 25 Bluffton 41 ...... Ada 43 Willshire 23 Bluffton 24 ...... Van Wert 34 N. Baltimore 25 Bluffton 35 .... , .Wa'pak0neta 19 Col. Grove 18 Bluffton 28 ...... Gallipolis 30 St. Marys 15 4 fOvertimeJ SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Bluffton 26 ...... Vaughnsville 40 Bluffton 46 ...... Bluffton 37 ...... Lima South 42 Bluffton 26 ...... Bluffton 26 ...... Rawson 23 Bluffton 21 ...... Bll,lH't01'1 27 ...... Salem 30 Bluffton 39 ...... Bluffton 26, ...... Ada 38 Bluffton 48 ...... Bluffton 47 ...... Wapakoneta 31 Bluffton 35 ...... Bluffton 54 .... ..... C hatfield 46 Bluffton 47 .... ..... F ostoria St. Wendelin 33 Bluffton 51 ..... .... B ettsville ' 26 ...TiHin Calvert 28 Bluffton 31 .......... STATE TOURNAMENT Bluffton 33 ............ ............ M idvale 43 gleam .feiieamen an Efuffian Rada T116 C113H1piOHS ROBERT COONEY ROGER HOWE CLYDE FISHER NORMAN BEIDLER GEORGE BURKHOLDER RUSSELL GRATZ RALPH SHORT ROMANUS ZUERCHER DON CLARK JOHN HERRMANN PETE SCHMIDT w Q Gm! 7emu 8 Amfawsp Back row- James Clark, Sidney Stettler, Roger Howe. Front row-Norman Beidler, Gareth Todd, Ralph Short, Richard Berky. Young But Experienced Much is expected of the racquet swingers this year since practically the same team is taking to the courts. The team of the year consists of Roger Howe, Junior Champion of Allen County, Richard Berky, Ralph Short, Gareth Todd, Nor- man Beidler, and James Clark. Last season ended in a four to four tie. The wins were at the expense of Sycamore and Lima South, the losses to Lima Central and Bowling Green. Similar matches are scheduled for this season. The tennis season started a bit late this year because of the cold and wet weather, but a few practices were put in on the cement court before the first match and Win at Bowling Green the 25th of April. Near the end of the school year a District Tennis tournament is held at Bowling Green. Teams are not classed as A and B, but they will compete in one group. The tournament is played off in the same manner as a basketball tourna- ment with the finalists in competition at the State and National tournaments. In the summer there are Junior tournaments in which the boys can enter. From this it is seen that tennis supplies an interesting and entertaining sport for the Bluffton racqueteers during the spring and summer months. R '7aa,m6?cvLS' Mau Back row4Eugene Newlin, Elbert Kohli, John Herrmann, Robert Cooney, Peter Schmidt. Front row-James Clark, James Martin, John Stettler, George Bu1'kholder,. Clyde Fisher, Byron Fritchie, Albert Ingalls. Weather Causes Difficulties Bad Weather caused the track season to open a bit late this year. The thin clads had not yet had a meet when this article Was Written, but the out- look for the year is promising. The lone letterman the Pirates have at the beginning of the season is Clyde Fisher who stars at pole vaulting and relays. The rest of the team are fighting it out for the remaining for the Weather had something to say about train- ing and in this case won.. Only three meets were scheduled for the lung developers , so far this year. The meets were with Lima South, Findlay, and a triangular Findlay- Kenton meet at Kenton. After these the district and state meets are held in which the Pirates will participate. . berths. Most of the training for track has been indoors Half Mile Relay Fisher, Mile Run . . . 880 Yard Run . 440 Yard Dash . Schmidt, Burkholder, Watkins Kohli, Stettler Martin, Stettler Fisher, Newlan The team itself has about 13 boys on it. The boys and positions are as follows: Pole Vault . Low Hurdles High Hurdles . Fisher, Cooney . . . . Cooney . Martin, Cooney 220 Yard Dash . . . Watkins, Newlin 100 Yard Dash . . Schmidt, Watkins Shot Put . Burkholder, Stettler Discus .p . Burkholder, Cooney Broad Jump . . Schmidt, Watkins High Jump . . Schmidt, Fisher H M 14 Hee fVaa.e Uaqamgeal Fourth row-G. Fett, P. Steiner, M. Basinger, M. Davidson, W. Diller, E. Berky, J. Young, D. Dunifon, B. H ltk . 0 amp Third row-B. Wefinhold, J. Baumgartner, K. Niswander, M. A. Geiger, D. Garmatter, E. Griffith, H. Soldner, M. Garmatter, C. Stonehill, J. Stonehill, A. Kohler. Second row-M. Stearns, M. Niswander, M. Bame, A. Sumney, M. Stratton, J. Augsburger, M. Howe, N. Burkholder, G. Hankish, T. Harris, D. Jennings, M. Burkholder. First row--M. Hoier, J. Patterson, F. Hofer, E. Wenger, R. Hankish, M. Stonehill, H. Eversole, M. Worthington, A. Oyer, D. Anderson, D. Garmatter, M, Burkholder. Girls Athletic Association Formed 193940 marked the second year of the Girls' Athletic Association in B. H. S. The purpose of this organization is to give the girls a chance to earn a letter in athletics. A girl must have 1000 points in order to receive a letter. Due to the fact that the G. A. A. was organized only two years ago, the Seniors must earn 500 points and the Juniors 750 points. A girl can receive only one letter during her High School career. The Board of the G. A. A. consists of six girls, two seniors, two juniors, and two sophomores. These girls, with the assistance of Miss Leiter, plan the program and make the rules for the year. This organization meets every Monday evening. The recreation includes various games of volley- ball, basketball, badminton, deck tennis and shuf- fleboard. A girl must be at every game her team plays or have an adequate excuse in order to re- ceive her points for that particular sport. Other sports included are: roller skating, ice skating, hiking, bicycle riding, tennis or keeping health rules. As the Senior girls say farewell to their school days, they will recall the four straight victories which they have won in basketball and volleyball for the last four years. They have set a record which may never again be equaled in Blufton High School. OFFICERS President . . . Mary Alice Howe Vice President . Kathleen Niswander Sec'y.-Treas. . . Marcene Stonehill Adviser . . . . Miss Leiter Www? Hmmm Elufeb- Zyfllffaoal' Galemlaa SEPTEMBER 5 Back to school 6 G. R. cabinet tea at Mrs. J. S. Steiner 7 Students swelter--95 degrees-swimming after school 8 Another melting day 11 Teachers outing at Miss Cupp's 12 First year typing students learning new language! 13 Buccaneer staff' organized 14 Football tickets for sale 15 Pandora-Bluffton game-we won! 6-O 18 G. A. A. first meeting-hike- tired feetl' 19 Safety talk assembly-Patrol induction-Boy Scout program 20 G. R. Mixer CCollegiateJ 21 Student Senate organized 22 Football game with Lima Central-they won 21-0 25 Senior pictures taken-band goes to Bowling Green to hear Navy band 26 More Senior pictures-Junior pictures 27 Junior-Sophomore Ka Freshmen pictures, G. R. Recognition Service 28 McGowin home-sick 29 Football game with Ada they won 13-9 OCTOBER , 2 School Booster Pins sold-Sign for an Annual! 3 Bird Woman for chapel-Buy a Buccaneer 4 Hi-Y recognition service 5 NO SCHOOL! fOttawa Fairj 6 Van Wert beat us-21-13 9 Hitler thought up a purge 10 First P. T. A. meeting-EATS! 11 G. R.-Hi-Y first joint meeting fwe like itj 12 Carolyn saw Coode with D. Sprunger 13 Bad luck's right! Celina beat us 33-0 16 New six weeks . . . 17 Talk on Thrift in assembly, Rev. Soldner- ordered pictures 18 G. R. 19 Cutlass tomorrow-Wheeee! ! ! 20 Special assembly for Senior High-talk on Boy Kr Girl Relationships-St. Marys beat us 31-7 23 Overslept-no news 24 Women's Federation use our cafeteria 25 Hi-Y 26 Wapak beat us 6-0 27 No school!Teachers' Convention 30 Ghosts and Goblins getting prepared 31 G. R.-Hi-Y Halloween party first date for Louise Kz Carlj NOVEMBER 1 Day after the night before 2 First Camera Club meeting 3 Bellefontaine beat us 33-0 6 Soc'y class to Lima State Hospital 7 Flash! They just released Weiss. 8 G. R. 9 Pep meeting around bon-fire-snake dance 10 Last football game-postponed because of rain 13 XXXXXXXX fThis was censored! 14' We skinned Shawnee 33-0 last game 15 Joint Hi-Y Sz G R. program on etiquette 16 Latin IV students sweat! Test! 17 Father KL Son Banquet-Rev. Lester Norris spoke 20 Mary Alice Geiger started school here 21 I wish it were tomorrow 22 'Hi-Y assembly- Proposal by Proxy -Very good fchoral readingj 23 Thanksgiving vacation 24 Ditto 27 Same old grind 28 Robinson Crusoe Cwell donej 29 Another performance of Robinson Crusoe 30 Or is' this Thanksgiving? DECEMBER 1 Vaughnsville beat us 40-26 flst game! 2 Town Hall tonight fSaturdayD 4 Left overs from Sunday dinner 5 Penitentiary talk-appendics operations scared 7th graders-us too 6 G. R. entertained Y. W. 7 We've been robbed! ! 8 Lima South beat us 9 Rawson gamf+we won! 11 G. A. A. met as usual 12 P. T. A.-Pretty teachers assemble 13 Salem-they won-27-32 14 Short slept during Hi-Y 15 School health day 18 Teachers' Banquet 19 Local Scientists meet 20 Ada-they won fare we ashamed!D 21 G. R.-Hi-Y Christmas caroling 22 Christmas assembly 2:30-program by students Christmas Vacation-Yippee! ! ! JANUARY - 2 Happy New Year fback to school!-fwith that morning after feeling! 3 I wish it were last week 4 XXXXXXXX fBlack outj 5 Wapakoneta fthereb we won! ! 47-31 6 Shawnee fherej we won 46-23 8 EXAMS 9 EXAMS fGroanJ 10 EXAMS 11 EXAMS ftoo weak to groanj 12 Celina fherej we won 26-25 fhalf day school, teachers grades exams 13 No school Saturday 15 Power House felectric class! won boys intra- mural basketball NEW SEMESTER 16 Picture show Scarlet Letter 17 Grade cards for Semester fget out the shingle! 18 FLASH! ! HIGH SCHOOL ROBBED! ! fS2J 19 We beat North Baltimore 36-24 22 Pirates threaten comeback 0 23 We beat Columbus Grove 24 Joint G. R. 8: Hi-Y. Mr. Albert spoke to us in chapel and at G. R.-Hi-Y Con Cathedralsl 25 Last minute work on Farmers Institute posters 26 Farmers Institute-We skinned St. Marys 29 Waffle supper for teachers-swell feed! 30 They Shall Have Music -movie sponsored by P. T. A. 31 G. R. program on Careers in charge of M. A. Howe FEBRUARY 1 Pay your cafeteria bill! 2 Bellefontaine won 32-22 ' 5 Jr. Play Foot-loose . Very good! 6 Ditto-George Myers a scream 7 Boone County Jamboree. Dick A. Ez Eileen W. 8 Boy Scout Week 9 Ada won 43-41 12 Buhler, Slusser one year older 13 G. R. cabinet meeting 14 F. H A. potluck-catch in it-fbring one dish and sandwichesl 15 SIGH-no sign of a valentine, not even today 16 Van Wert--we won 34-24. Delphos band fsounded greatl 19 Jr.-Sr. girls beat college girls-basketball 20 Orchestra played for Lions 21 F. H. A. and F. F. A. Leap Lear Banquet Watch out fellows ' 22 No school G. Washington's birthday-G. W. T. W. at Lima 24 fSaturdayJ Fellows went to Gallipolis-we lost 30-28 25 Orchestra went to Fostoria CSundayJ 27 G. R. put on chapel program Yesterday and Today 28 Father-Daughter banquet Csomething new and funj 29 Must be an extra day MARCH 1 First tournament game we beat Chatfield 54-46 3 G. R. Church Service 4 Senior girls basketball champs for 4 consecu- tive years 5 Leap Year Party-new couples WOW! ! ! Kay Kyser program 6 Hi-Y, Orchestra goes to Shawnee Sz Delphos 7 Second tourney game. We won! St. Wende- lin 47-33 8 We won again! Bettesville 51-26 9 Can't lick us! Beat Calvert 31-28. We go to State! 12 Official announcement: Bob C. dates Doris D. 13 NO SCHOOL-Everything's on ice! 14 We lost at State-Midvale 43-33 15 Music Contest here-Vocal, Girls go to State 16 North Western Ohio Orchestra at Bowling Green 18 NFL Contest at Lima. Is spring here? 19 Lima State Hospital sees another Soc'y class 20 Shucks everyone came back! 21 G R.-Hi-Y chapel program-Rev. Weed spoke 22 Easter Vacation 25 Cutlass Staff visits Lima News. Y. W. en- tertained G. R. 26 NO! SPRING IS NOT HERE! 27 Joint Hi-Y-G. R. 28 F. Fritchie, Jr. and Phyllis S. are still go- ing strong 29 Pity us! Miss DuEield assigned legal docu- ments APRIL 1 APRIL FOOL! ! Movie on OHIO 2 Lions Revue- Zuerk escorts Geiger 3 Blue Triangle Mother-Daughter Potluck . . . sounds good! 4 Camera Club-some more pictures 5 Plant a tree. It's Arbor Day 8 Senior play practice begins 9 Glenn Morris-scientist-chapel. Whole school out to see demonstration 10 G. R.-new songsg F. H. A.-nursingg Hi-Y- navy film 11 Frantic practicing. Why wait so long, con- testants? 12 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Bowling Green 15 Blue Monday 16 Ritz Trumpeteers. G. R.-Hi-Y skating party- plenty of falls 17 Vocational Electric class to Toledo 18 ACCIDENT-Greding excused from play prac- tice-pants ripped 19 Girl's Glee goes to Columbus for State con- test, get 2-l-, also wet feet 22 Happy birthday, Miss Leiter! 23 Mother-Daughter banquet- Pot of Gold 24 Religious organizations-election of officers 26 Track meet tomorrow at Kenton 27 Speech Festival-Contest at Oberlin-Senior girls play day at Bowling Green 28 Orchestra 8z A Capella concert 29 Beginning of another week 30 Even Mr. Howe has birthdays MAY 2 Triangular track meet-Findlay-Kenton-Bluff- ton at Findlay 4 Scholarship tests at Bowling Green 9 Gov't. class views trial at Lima 10 Junior-Senior banquet-were some people sur- prised! 17 Last day of school for seniors. Dress rehears- al for play 18 District track meet 19 Baccalaureate 20 The Imaginary Invalid -Senior play. Exams next three days 21 Similar reproduction 22 Class night 23 Commencement 24 School ended yesterday K21Y7S C l' t Jewelry Store Omp men S Diamonds Wedding Rings of Silverware Watch Repairing Willis STAR Gruen Elgn lil-lovaHanEt0nBenrus E E 129 No. Main Lima, Ohio A Shoes Rebuilt Style for Your Footwear-and Economy for Your Pocketbook When Taken to LUDWIG'S FOR Dry Goods, Notions and Staple Groceries TRADE AT PETER GRATZ'S Corner Dry Goods Store Compliments of Compliments of MUNSON R BIXEL AUGSBURGER M D' GARAGE 118 Cherry Street 129 So. Main St. Rear Phone 344-W Compliments and Best Wishes Bixel Motor Sales YOU1' Dealer Phone 172-W Soda Stationery A. Hauensteln 81 Son The Corner Drug Store Prescriptions Hospital Supplies Compliments of STEINER'S HATCHERY and MASTER FEED MILL ALL POULTRY SUPPLIES Basinger's Jewelry Store Diamonds and Watches E- G- Steiner, Prop- 140 N. Main st. Lima, ohio S. S. BIXEL 81 SONS Compliments of Producers of Hybrid Seed Corn Toclclls Grocery Dryer at Pandora Economy Dependability FOR Service Qualify Beauty Service Value ...l Low Price STElNER'S SEE CHEVROLET SALES XL Phone 135-W 1' Clothing - Furnishings Chevrolet Service a Specialty Shoes Body Repairing Washing and Greasing Bl Ht Oh. u on, io Courtesy Our Motto Phone 283-W A heart is not a plaything, Your heart is not a toy, But if you want it broken, Just give it to a boy! A hint to the wise is sufficient . . . . . we hope! Pl Pls 94 In the parlor there were three, The girl, the parlor lamp, and he. Two is company, and no doubt That is Why the lamp Went out. Pk S: Then there's the Colorado minister who advises motorists to sing hymns as the speedometer advances. His selections at the different speeds: At 25 miles per hour, 'Tm But A Stranger Here, Heaven Is My Home , at 45 miles, Nearer, My God, To Thee , at 55 miles, 'Tm Nearing The Port And Will Soon Be At Home , at 65 miles, t'When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, I'll Be There , and at '75 miles, Lord, I'm Coming Home. TIFIEIN UN VIZIQSIT fSuccessor in name to Tiiiain Business5 115 An industrial school of collegiate grade, offering two year graduate courses, and four year degree coursesg Q25 National sororitiesg C35 Fraternitiesg Q45 A complete coterie of athletic activities, football exceptedg Q55 A symphony orchestrag C65 A mixed chorus of thirty voicesg Q75 Every type of collegiate social activityg 185 Literary societiesg Q95 A weekly assembly and programg 1105 A free em- ployment service for first and future placement. More than 5,000 students have accepted positions to date. Over 1800 have been placed in industrial oH:ice or civil service positions since January 1, 1930. 215 were placed in 1939. One student placed in a position, as an average, every forty-eight hours, one every other day, since May, 1933. There is DEFINITELY NO UNEM- ,PLOYMENT for young men and women well qualified along business lines, and who possess average personality and a Willingness to Work. Write for list of approximately 300 accepting positions since January 1, 1939 NEU-ART TUDIO 1936 5212211 1938 1937 1939 1940 BLUFFTON, ---- OHIO Compliments of Insist on BLUFFTON IMPLEMENT 8z HARNESS CO. P 1 age S Dealers in John Deere Tractors Dalry Heavy Harness and P ro clucts Implements Bluffton, Ohio Demanded for their Quality Compliments of Bluffton THE BLUFFTON HATCHERY CO. Chicks - Feed - Supplies Best-Yet Chicks S C . tone O REICHENBACHS GARAGE ' This iS a big year for Chrysler an Plymouth Cars and you Should be in on it Stone and C021 tregtnyeouilsilfsifra1ih:a1tli1vE,ble2f1?t5Tlth and Warning to fat girls- You can't eat your cake and have IT . Dk 24 if Sk DK Margaret Basinger Qwhile standing on the dance iloorlz Who is the cutest girl on the floor tonight, Norman? Norman Beidler fturning around to seel : Gee whiz! I can't make up my mind. Margaret: You brute! I'll never speak to you again as long' as I live. SF Pk bk IF if Dorothy Long Cin her Home Economics classjz Why won't this material stick together? Miss Cupp flooking down at her with an air of disdainjr It might be better if you use some thread. lk Bk ak Pk all Miss Leiter: Earl Dean, give me a long compound sentence. Earl Dean L.: A sentence for life. if PF 114 lk PF A squeaking shoe gathers no DIRT. fYou can hear it coming.J ll , ..., ' I ffl lzrfz: :zzz One of N. W. Ohio's Finest Jewelry Stores Compliments of THE GRAY 8z WHITE CO. De l ' LESTER THOMAS a ers In Diamonds - Watches - Silverware 1 3035 Main St. Findlay, Ohio Cream' Eggs and Pon try Compliments of ECHO FEED STORE Dealers in Feed - Seed - Fertilizer Poultry Equipment Paint and Furniture Write or Call A Free Service Coupon for your Sewing Machine and Vacuum Cleaner SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. Main 4127 114 W. Market St. Lima, Ohio We Caffy OI1 . A TRADITIGN year since the beginning of tlqe Y Buccaneer We have reservecl one page to express our appreciation for the liberal patronage which has been extenclecl to us lay time pupils, faculty ancl patrons of the Bluffton schools. D D D D D D It is incleecl a pleasure to serve you ancl We trust that We may merit a continuance of these favors. D D D D D D D c16urHOME Should Come FI RST ms Nelil2's Charles Hankish Candy, Ice Cream and Ice Cream Bars Made Daily Complete Line of Boxes of- Candy Fruits and Nuts Wholesale and Retail 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 G A I F F E ' S SERVICE STATION Blue Sunoco Gasoline and Mercury Made Oils Quality Dry Cleaning and Pressing, Daily Expert Repairing ALSPACH Sz SON Tailors and Cleaners Courteous Service Reasonable Prices BADERTSCHER'S GROCERY Compliments of HOWARD STAGER Bluffton, Ohio See Us at Our New Location G. R. THOMPSON 8z SOIN Est. 1885 Diamonds - Watches Silverware 608 South Main St. 2nd Door South of Harris Theatre Get If Af MARATHON clney' S GASOLINE MOTOR OIL D 1' U3 S 11013 LUBRICANTS A Complete Line of - Drugs and Drug Sundries YUW MARATHUN Dealer 0 Serves You Best Statlonery and School Supplies Q Products of -4 THE KJ! OHIO OIL A S f F ' dl S Company Time Citizens National Bank A Check or Saving Account Insures Safefq , , Sewice , , We Can Serve You MemberofFd lDp tI C p t S Girl who are as pretty as a picture seldom have good frames. wk ek 31 Ik lk Mr. Stettler: Have you ever been through algebra? Russell Gratz: Yes, but it was at night and I didn't see much of the place.' The gun Went off in Johnny's ear And laid him in the clover: Said Johnny when the air was clear, That's me, you see, all over. if ik lk While dashing down the hardwood Hoor In Bluffton's bestest gym, The basketeer who tried to score Slipped, and the lights went dim. Compliments of Compliments of ARTHUR E. ORLEAN A L teiner Coal Co. ttomey at aw A Bluffton, Ohio THE A. 8 P. Compliments of TEA CO. PLATE 85 MARSHALL Where Economy Rules C. E. Aukerman, Mgr. Aberdeen-Angus Cattle 7f1,i4 vqnnual eamed, adam Me paeftd af The News Printing Co The House of Better Printing School wncf Galfege Hannah a Specially 103 South Main. Phone 'I37-W BluHton, Ohio Compliments of ROBERT F. JCNES Representative to Congress 4th Congressional District of Ohio Professor Howe: I forgot my umbrella: this morning, dear. Wife: How did you remember that you had forgotten it? Prof. 'tWell, I missed it when I raised my hand to close it after the rain stopped. Pk PF 14 Pls 214 Mr. Young: Well, son, how are your marks? Pee Wee: They're under water. Pa: What do you mean under the water? Son: Below 'C' level. H4 214 rl- ek Pls Mrs. Clark: Jimmy, did you get that bread I sent you for? Jimmy: UNO, mother, the store was closed. Mother: What? At this hour Y Jimmy: Sure, There was a sign on the door that said 'Home Baking'! PF 114 214 wk 214 Mr. Howe: Give a sentence using the word bewitchesf' G. Myers: Go ahead, I'll be-wit-ches in a minute. The Joke is on YOU if you Read these! Compliments of Compliments Of Herr Bro . AUGSBURGER Producers of FRUIT FARM Certified of Corn r. . . oas ff 5 . ' :FLORHIDE ENAiM E L IN- u.. ..... M' BLUFFTON COLLEGE A Christian Institution for the High er Education of Young Men and Women in Yo ' C mmunity LIBERAL ARTS TEACHER TRAINING MUSIC AND ART Beautiful Campus - Democratic Spirit Moderate Expenses STEINMAN BROS. LUMBER CD. ily? Lumber - Roofing qmmg Millwork - Paint W., Phone 360-W Compliments of D. C. Bixel, 0. D. Gordon Bixel, 0. D. EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS Clothing, Mews Furnishings Finer Fruits and Fresher and Shoes Vegetables at at YOUR CITY THE FRED GRATZ MARKET STORE Ralph Reichenbach, Mgr. Parents need not worry over their children now, they all ride in Supeior Bus Bodies. Superior Bus Bodies are: Dependable, because they are all steel, all 'round safety glass and many other safety features. Besides its safety features it has many comfort features. No Wonder schools all over the United States use Superior Bus Bodies. Superior Body Company Lima, Ohio Herff-Jones Company Designers and Manufacturers School and College Jewelry, Graduation Announcements, Medals, Cups 8t Trophies INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Jewelers to Bluffton-Richland High School H. OUR FANCY CAKES A Complete Dessert in Themselves Equally Delicious with Ices Also Delicious with Bread and Rolls Home of Everything Good Thais Baked Siefield Phone 115-W DR. FRANCIS BASINGER DR. EVAN BASINGER Dentists X-Ray Bluif ton, Ohio PALM STEAK HOUSE Quality Foods and Beverages D. A. and O. E. Basinger 320 West Main Cross Street Findlay, Ohio SUTIES CLEANERS 24 Hour Service Call For and Delivery Hats Cleaned and Blocked Pressing Vine Street Phone 382-W Paul G.: Your steak is like the Weather this evening, madam, rather raw. Landlady: Indeed! By the Way, your board bill is like the weather, also- unsettled. 711 ik Dk Pk bk Betty: This piece of lace on my dress is 50 years old. Janet: Oh! It's beautiful. Did you make it yourself? Pk PF Pk Pk wk I got a bright idea out of a corner of my brain today. Ah! A stowaway. Pk PF Pk if DF Billie B.: I hope this rain keeps up. Charlotte S.: Why? B. B.: So it won't come down. if wk bk PF Pk Judge: Why did you stick your knife in this man? Jim M.: Well, I saw a cop coming and I had to hide it somewhere. Compliments of Compliments of BEATRICE . BEAUTY SHOP 21I'1T1CI'S I'2111'1 O. Citizens Bank Building Compliments of Bluffton Distributors of THE BOSS MFG. CO. Little Elf Products Manufacturers of None Better at Any Price Gloves and Mittens QA. L1.yd,Mg., G. H. BARNES GRoCERY You Want the Best in Flour-Don't You? TRY Our Sweet Home and Golden Sheaf Every Sack Guaranteed to Give Flowers For the School Function or Any Other Special Occasion, Flowers Add Most Distinctive Pleasure and Beauty Corsages Cut Flowers Seasonable Plants Flower Arrangements Satisfaction We Telegraph Flowers MILLING CO. GROVE STREET Bluffton, See us for all of your insurance needs. Stop at the Buy your insurance contracts with a K E W P E E permanent local agency- , . Place it with us. In Lima Insurance Notary Public Stop at W I L S O N S A. D. GRATZ in Findlay City Bldg. Malted Milks Hamburgers BIGLER BROS. Home Dressed Meats Sausages of All Kinds Bluffton, Ohio W. H. GRATZ FOOTWEAR SHOP Bring us Your Foot and Footwear Problems Bluffton, Ohio McCORMICK-DEERING IMPLEMENTS Farmall Tractors Maytag Washers Leaders in their Fields C. N1SW21I1ClCI' Best Wishes to the Class of 1940 from the Western Auto Associate Store 121 S. Main S-t. Millen C. Geiger, Owner Compliments of STETTLER'S GULF SERVICE Gas, Oil, Greasing, Accessories Tires and Battery Service North Main St. Bluffton, Ohio May This Achievement Be A Stepping Stone To Larger Accomplishments And Our Congratulations With Many, Be For Your First Step. T116 LQPG CO. Compliments of KIB'S News STAND , Compliments of Insurance of All Kinds . The Snowflake Laundry Sz Dry Cleaning Co. S. P. HERR V Our Driver Calls in Your City Phone 363-W Every Monday and Thursday C0mDlim0l1tS of Compliments of E. M. WARFEL 82 SON NISWAFDER Jewelers HERRING Findlay, ohio Veterinarians Mr. Buhler: There's no place for loafers in this office. Doris W.: That's right. How about a couple of easy chairs and a davenport? 212 SF Sk PF SF Phyllis S.: I consider, Fred, that sheep are the stupidest creatures living. Fred F. tabsent mindedlyl: Yes, my lamb. if PF SF SF Sk Bob B.'s Mother: My son has so many original ideas. Teacher: Yes, especially in arithmetic. PF if H4 Bk Plf Sophomore: These teachers don't know a thing! Why, not a one of them could teach and get away with it anywhere else. They're just dumb-why, they oughta get a whole new teaching staff l Junior: Yeah, I flunked, too. u Officer fwatching Chuck M. shaving in trenchjz i'Get on with your shaveg don't let me interrupt. Chuck M.: All right, sirg but would you mind standing out of my shaving water? bk HIC 94 :IC Mrs. Todd: 4'Gary has been out of college since last June, and hasn't found a job yet. Can't you take him into your business? Mr. Todd: K'Nog but couldn't you use him for a bridge prize at your next party? 92 BF P14 Pk 9 Eileen W.: Here comes a plucky girl. Roger H.: How do you know? Eileen: Look at her eyebrows. Y Pk 114 Sc his Mrs. Buhler: Is your husband a book Worm? Mrs. Daymon: No, just an ordinary one. Compliments of Compliments of MINERVA BEAUTY B. W. TRAVIS, M. D. SHOPPE 122 North Jackson St. 112 E. Cherry Street Headquarters gg. for Compliments of gf, , Sherwin-Williams toggle Products M5526 RUFF'S 50 TO MARSHALL 'ri-Hifi 2-' 51.00 sToRE WMQUNMQMNS Bluffton, ohio REALTY CO. Phone 384-W CRO GI-IAN NAME CARDS are superior in material and craftsmanship The Croghan Engraving 8z Printing Company Fremont, Ohio Compliments of Compliments of COMMUNITY MARKET Groceries Vegetables Mumma Garage Meats , ifljfs ,-.-, ,. q, Village of Bluffton Municipal C il Electric Energy and Give Her a Hamilton or Elgin America's Finest Watches American Made, by American Craftsmen JOHN HODOSKO Jeweler-Watch Repair 210 N. Elizabeth Lima, Ohio Compliments of I-4011878 I.4Uf1Cl'1 Water Plant Operated by THE BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELI DEPPLER, Pres. A. C. BURCKY WM. LUGINBUHL L T G Most Authorities . . re lflg , Agree That Boys and Girls of High School Age Hardware - Furnaces Shguld Have Stgvgs Pasteurized Milk Rooiing and Spouting .-..... Y' Gr 2146 Hlfy Phgne 228-W f The Richest Milk in Townvl First Captive: What are you laughing about? Second Captive: That cannibal next to me is chewing on my funny bone. bk Sk HF wk ll' Harlan S.: Hello, John S.: Is this Harlan Swank? H. S.: Yes, J. S.: It doesn't sound like you. H. S.: Well it is. J. S.: Are you sure? H. S.: Positive J. S.: Could I borrow a buck from you? H. S.: I'll ask Harlan when he comes in. Ik bk Dk FF bk Mr. Longsdorf fin new carl: The engine is overheated. Mrs. Longsdorf fcalmlyjz Then why don't you turn off the radiator? Don't think of Insurance When you see me- See me When you think of Insurance A. C. BURCKY Representative The New York Life Proven Contracts Since 1845 ffl' x .,.,,f ., 11-yi . 5 I . . , .. .. up fa. M.,,,., Y. 7 Very Thin Grace-15.1 Yellow .... 9529.75 A Fine Selection of all Wrist Watches For Boys and Girls Prices ............... 559.95 up HUGHES 8z SON, INC. 55 Public Square Lima, Ohio Compliments of STEINER'S HOME STORE Compliments of A Fam Compliments of Compliments of BRILLIANT BRONZE J. S. STEINER, M. D. STATION Citizens Bank Bldg. Compliments of JOHN FETT 8z SONS Hardware Compliments of JUDGE RAYMOND P. SMITH Father: I say, who were you with last night? Jo Ann S.: Only Alice K., father. ' Father: Well, tell Alice that she left her pipe on the piano. Ik PK FK PF 211 Elderly Lady: Why so sad, Bud? Bud: Well, you see, I'In just at the awkward ageg I am too old to cry and too young to swear. X Pk Pk Mary had a mule. It followed her to school. The teacher, like a fool, Went up behind the mule. A11d there wasn't any school. Pk H4 Sf X PF Fish: Why did you tie a string to that olive you just ate? Butch: How did I know I would like it? Compliments of CABLE 8a CABLE John L.. Cable C. M. Cable Service That Satisjiesv D I L L E R FUNERAL HOME Invalid Service Phone 222-T BASINGER BROS. MEAT MARKET ' Choice Home Dressed Meats Fine Luncheon Meats Compliments of RIS s E R ' s ooFFEE SHOP Compliments of MEET AND EAT HI-SPEED SERVICE at the STATION Gas, Oils, Tires H U B and Battery Service Whole and Cream Mary Ellen D. says, In the spring a y g man's fancy lightly turns to what a girl h been thinking about all Winter. Health Foods for Young and Old -Call- So you think Jim Martin is a flirt. IlI'ER A flirt! Why, he can tell the owner of y lipstick in the Junior or Senior' class by simply Phone 563-W tasting it- Compliments of STANLEY BA INGER UNERAL HOME '7fw14 Wayofawe Znimpwe .. . 70!ml'!l'!Weaw1 '7aWau AS you leave school to take up the serious job of earning ia living, remember The American Way and American Standards of Living are the best in the world. OUR country and its institutions are fundamentally sound. Those who assert the peak of American opportunity has passed are not taking into consideration that individual initiative is the driving force which accounts for all human progress. WITH the passage of every day, research workers give us new jobs that never existed before. Between 1900 and 1930 the number of jobs in the United States increased at the rate of 68 per cent while the country's population was increasing 62 per cent. Far from having reached its peak, Amerioan industry will continue to expand and develop. ALWAYS remember The American Way is best. Always do what you can to help preserve and promote it. There still is plenty of op- portunity for those who have initiative, patience and perserverance. Live with the thought to leave the world better than you found it. A Bluffton Institution Since 1904 READRITE METER WORKS Ko Ko: Say, buddie, could you let me have a dime for a cup of coffee? Bud Wise: A dime? I thought coffee was only a nickel. K. K.: I know, but I got a date. Pls Sk SF PF P14 Mary Anne A.: 'AAre you through with Fido's bath yet? Maid: Yes, Mam, you can come in now. FF Pk SF Sk wk She's the ugliest girl I ever saw. Hush, my dear, you forget yourself. Pk Bk Pk PF PF Miss Slusser: What is meant by false doctrine? Bob Cooney: False doctrine means giving the wrong medicine. P14 Pk is PF IF Miss Dufield: Have you any faith in life insurance. Miss Boss: Oh, yes. I know of a woman who collected 810,000 for two hus- bands and they weren't much good either. FF Pk PF FF lk Duke: Johnny, there's a Hy in your coHee. John H.: That's all right, he won't drink much. :lf PF Pk Pk HK Genny F.: What's that? George B.: A pawn ticket. G. F.: Why didn't you get two so we could both go? 114 Pk :lf PF lk Teacher: How did yougljoy the Hi-Y banquet the other night. Ralph: Terrible Teacher: K'What was the matter? Ralph: Aw, I sat next to a cross eyed gentleman, and he ate out of my plate all the time. PF if Pk if QF Ray N.: Say, can you have any fun in this hospital? Attendant: No, only the surgeons are allowed to cut up. P14 Pk PF PF Plf The very best jokes aren't written. They have been walking around in the Home Rooms all year. Compliments of I Ft. Wayne Engraving Co J Ft. Wayne, Ind. rqwfagaapfvi Qma