Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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EIGHTH GRADE The eighth grade of Bluffton High is com- posed of forty-five members. We have done a great many things and have had much fun this year. We had a party in February, and did we have fun! Elmer Tuggle', Stonehill, our presfdent, was master of ceremonies. Louise Soldner con- ducted a Truth and Consequences game after which we had a scavenger hunt. Then we had another game in the way of a dance led by Mr. Amstutz, and then the best part of all, refresh- ments. Yum! Yum! Were they good! So you can see We have done all right as far as fun is concerned. The eighth grade put on a noon movie to get money to pay for our social science work books. The titles of the comedies were The King's Tailor ' and a Charley Chaplan comedy New Profession . We made a profit of 56.25. Some of the girls made posters and some of the boys watched the doors. The rest of us sold tickets. So you can see we Work too. Afterwards we de- cided to spend the profits on a picnic this spring. Ray Follas plays the trumpet so well that he is in the senior orchestra, and Elmer Stonehill is one of our active cheer leaders. Summing up our eighth year of school we feel more than pleased with our accomplishments and we hope to keep up the good work in years to come. F1 h low: Karl Hasinger, Mary Jane Garmzwfer, Marl:m'e-t Groman, Margaret Diller, Phyllis Hardwick, Louise Soldner, Patricia Huber, Advisor, Miss Slusser. Fourth row: Donald Root, Roger Murray, Marion Crihlcz. Arthur Hilty, Harry Klay, Gust Basinger. Jr., Charles Stonehill, Elmer Stone- hill, Harvey Moser, Jr. Third row: Hubert Basinger. John Luprihihl, Harold Hartman. Richard Minck, Charles Swank, llonivan Augsliurger, Robert Lee. Robert Rzunseyer, Richard Newlan. Second row: David Frick, Lois Harris, Anna McGinnis, Mary Lou- ise Dean, Frieda Martin, Margaret Burkholder. Ferol Althaus, Phyllis Maruuar't. Dorothy Lugibihl. First row: Paul Steiner. James Harmon, Ray Follas, Allison Neu- enschwander, Dale Be-rryhill, Harold Core, John Bracy, David Stearns. Kenneth Moser.

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FRESHMEN Ever since that memorable day when the freshmen, then seventh graders, rushed eagerly into the high school, they have proved their ability in athletics and scholarship. As further evidence of this we have five members in the National Junior Honor Society, and two members on the Cutlass staff. Those of us who are ath- letically inclined are members of the basketball team, reserve and varsity, football, and G. A. A. Others enjoy the activities of A Capella, band, Fourth row: Roma Welty, Janice Wingate, Mary Lou Shafer, Otto Klassen, Morris Moser, Francis Kohli, Dorothy Dunbar, Lois Burk- holder. Third row: Nadine Allman, Louise Wilch, Julee Garmatter, Genevieve Buhler, Janet Steiner, Sara Am- stutz, Dorothy Wenger, Mary Lou Schmidt, Eileen Haller, Wilma Geiger. Second row: Mary Lou Young, Ruby Lehman, Rachel Hoffer, Betty Clark, Esther Schu.macher, Mabel Burkholder. Lucille Kahle. First row: Richard Rockey, Kenneth Finton, Owen Smith, David Am- stutz, Walter Stannus. Fourth row: Robert Diller, Ralph Burkholder. Ronald Zimmerly, Rob- ert Stratton, Dean Niswander, Fred Herrmann. Third row: Miss Cupp, Evan Herr, Charles Triplehorn, Juanita Bame, Alice Jean Bixel, Robert Gratz, Neil Schmidt, Robert Shumaker. Second row: Priscilla Gunther, Esther Berky, Joyce Nonnamaker, Peggy Finton. Jean Ann Steinman, Eileen Weinhold, Doris Barber, Miriam Stettler. First row: Paul Reichenbach, Har- ley Steiner, Gordon Bixel, James Dailey. Wilson Boutwell. l 1 l l orchestra, and Blue Triangle. Future farmers and home makers faithfully attend F. F. A. and H. E. R. In addition to this we are also proud of the Freshmen Boy Scouts. Everyone enjoyed the thrills and spills of our skating party which was the one and only social event of the year. As far as pep and school spirit are concerned anyone who has ever visited the freshmen home room knows they are not lacking in this.

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SEVENTH GRADE If the seventh graders enjoy coming into our high school to be a part of it, as much as we upper classmen enjoy having them, they cer- tainly should feel welcome from the begin- ning. We don't look upon them as little ruffians turned loose in our big building, but instead, we recall the time when we were in their shoes and how forgotten and outcast we felt for a few weeks. Thinking of this, we consider and try to treat each of them as part of our student body, just the same as everyone else. After a few weeks, when the seventh graders get adjusted and acquainted, they show many Fourth row: Maynard Poguc, Roh- ert. Fisher, Malcom Basinger, James Lewis, Morris Groman, Robert Coon, John Althaus, Kent Stonehill. Third row: James Messinger. Don Fritchie, Collene Goodman, Mary Bauman, Margery Klay, Patricia Schmidt, Joan Ann Burcky, Billy Haller, Carl Frick. Second row: Sara Mae Oberly, Betty Bixel. Harriet Amstirtz, Paul- ine Pursell. Joan Harmon, Joan Buhler, Joan Clark, Wanda Leh- man. First row: Lyman Hofstetter, Stan- ley Miller, Paul Don Bixel, Wayne Sommer. Third row: Chauncey Bauingcr. Joe Bronson, Harry Criblcz. Dick Kuhn, Raymond Orchard, Eldon Biery, Gene Patterson, Michael Reagan, Ray Crouse, Clark Basinger. Second row: Junior Hotfer, Lau- rence Miller, Rolland Luginbuhl. Bonnie Grismore, Ruthanna Finton, Sara Jane Huser, Myron Geiger, Robert Wilch. Keith Kirtland. First row: Peggy Martin, Joan Burkholder, Esther Kohler, June Sechler, Alice Schmidt, Alice Pan- nabecker, Imogene Wenger, Wanda Tschiegg. Hclen Burkholder. signs of future accomplishments. However, they display talent now, too. They do many big things for as small as they seem. This year's seventh grade is one of the peppiest classes ever to enter Bluffton High. The Blue Triangle Club is made triangular by many of the young girls. We also see some of the lilttle lads wearing Boy Scout uniforms. Just wait until these future Pirates take the basketball honors in years to come. We have many high ideals set up for you seventh graders. We are sure you won't let our school down by shattering our ideals. They will go places-watch them.