Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1947 volume:

YV W9-,WQIL yy if iw '21 NY' grfwwfwx Im S fflfwf Q3 23 ,ff W J N bw if!! QM 5925, ,W iw? E R QQ 2? LO R WQNQWYXQ Nj mf - 7J MH Q5- M ddfuaae-'zf af 'IM :beakcafe As we seniors approach graduation, we cannot help but reflect on our past years in school. We think of the education we have received, not only from our teachers, but also in every day life. We think, too, of our sorrows and our disappointments, and, last but most certainly not least, we think of the friends we have made, and of the fun we have had. All these combine to give us a rich memory of Bluffton High. A memory we will carry with us all through our lives. It is to this memory that we dedicate this book. QM ag jfigufe Harry Barnes Donivan Conrad Wesley Eversole During the year the school lost, through death, three of its hardest Workers and most ardent friends. Donivan Conrad, who died December 31, was a member of the Board of Education and a great civic Worker. Wesley Eversole, April 9, Was Chief Engineer and one of the school's most willing helpers. Harry Barnes, April 20, was a leader in public affairs as Well as Vocational Agriculture instructor. To all of these Whose loss We have suffered, We pay our humble tribute. Two WSW a dvafa Aemafzl 5555 W . QV, ff A C, 1.1 ,g ' rv- , x F I X 1. 5' ' M- .f ff' 431, ,fl ' inf' 1 ,qikrugh ,QEYQ4 ff H - Mama exif? sX, v 1 ' -left? Elf: f ' -- ' fp - 'nik A W5 ,Wilt f ,E ,X ' ., Q: X A -Wwi' ' , If dw 1 5:50 xL74,,f .-hifi. ': 'T'f-SEXPJQ 'FL ' -94 k ' age:-1. - s 031 ?-2 - Al- .f T m1Q2f5f:j'- , .W :.,'ffQ.gw . C .fzvfi-E151 '..'f',' iw'f,f1i-X111 Y f-'.'?4.-i,2jQ:? Af Liw-4-w f 24-Wifi'-ifb' 1 3 'fl 'V' EIN ,,., l -' ,Em X NYU UW The foundafion of every slaie is ihe educafion of its youth. -Diogenes. if 2 I iw, WELL oZ,6ll'LA,6ll'l'L M school in 1944 from M High School. As superintend- ent he is responsible for the fi- nancial administration, public re- lations, and general su of both grade and high schools He also teaches general mathe- matics. r. Lanham came to our t. Victory pervision He received his A.B. from Bridgewater College Brid e- , Q Water, Virginia, and his A.M. in Administration from Ohio State University. fgoarcl of gzclucafion Second Row: Leland Diller, Mr. Lanham First R ' ' ow. Paul Diller, Norman Triplett,'Levi Althaus, Waldo Hofstetter, James West, Clerk. Six N .Ebonna .ytlgBfWLdJL Secretary Seven QFAZPJ ELLA? This year Mr. Buhler com- pleted his 23rd year as principal of Bluffton High. Besides ad- ministering the affairs of the high school he teaches physics and general science. The stu- dents are under his direction through the Student Senate, and he also serves as advisor of the Hi-Y and the newly organized Radio Club. He received his A.B. from Bluffton College and his A.M. from the University of Cincin- nati. ,Arlarry garned B.S. in Agriculture, Ohio State Vocational Agriculture Farm Shop QAFBHCG R EMM!!! B. S., Bowling Green Typing Shorthand Bookkeeping Wifalreal Le! B.S. in Ed., Ohio State U. M.A., Ohio State. Sth, 9th, 10th Grade English Latin I and II mmf! Qiger AB., Bluffton College M.A., Ohio State Chemistry Biology General Science Social Studies John martin B. S. in Ed., Ohio State Band, Orchestra Boys' Glee Club Girls' Glee Club Mixed Chorus Junior High Music QA? X, VN P Ocie .xdnalemon B.S. in Ed., Waynesburg College B.S. in Library Science, Western Reserve Librarian 7th and 8th Grade Library Science High School Library Science Eight gzzagem .xdnn 747041- B.S. in Ed., Bowling Green Vocational Home Economics .SQJI'L0y C .SQEHLF A.B., Bluffton College 7th and 8th Grade Arith- metic Algebra Plane Geometry Advanced Algebra Solid Geometry UAWM 3 SAM, A.B., Bluffton College M.A., Bowling Green American History World History 8th Grade Social Science 7th Grade English .A Zwiglf .Sjvayffi B.S. in Industrial Arts, Bowling Green Industrial Arts Wade! 5 .limfz A.B., Bluffton College M.A., Ohio State Art Junior and Senior English American Government MAKZLLP ,Mule A.B., Bluffton College Sociology Economics Commercial Law JL JL 7 5 Vi glalna G'Z.'1'L6'i' Jzmf Gzfferman B.S. in Ed., Ohio Northern B.S. in Ed., Ohio Northern Dramatics Director of Physical Ed. Speech Coach Nine Wade Bechtel, Wesley Eversole, Harry Gratz Cufsiovbana il? 4 Francis Basinger, 1 E16 QPLUQPJ Stanley Stauffer, Aaron Messinger, Robert Blough l A J Ten Mrs. Wesley Eversole Cakferia mirecfor iii? Cazeferia Noon hour Eleven . fy -s E56 A 1, .- X L, ' .H :miie J . mn my? -R, f. 5,2 l , s ' 54 .3 ' H ': fz-if .- .'1l3. - 4 r--iP2'Qff'f'i'J3'f 5'W-c1A..',.f- 1 bi 1253. -' L --W' ,M E P 'ith 1' E, 112515. fo ' iliifnf W' Q Y A, , - - f Winn Q '- -, m4K5J'.,1fz ' ii ,,', 2: 2 ' ' Qi, ' 74:21 , 'bfi'--J' 'f rf-z. .4 - ing- H-35. , 1 ,-gr f- 14:5 51 mv-Jazaqr,-.w,f.,., g: mgg1yg3f'fff- . ,L-wi1s2lvq,:c5w. .': 4f- 1-4.5ff'2'5g'ff,! '5T'-qqq-F - . 4' - - : I K , ' ' -k?5i'41s43 k,.Mhf,1- I . f . fn X-N, .9 . UW The V Youih of a Nation a irusiees of P re ihe osleriiy. -Disrael i . 5, 2 Q eniom Flower: Pink Camellia Colors: Blue and White Motto: While we live, let us make the most of life. Paul Don Bixel, Vice Presidentg Mike Reagan, Presidentg James Lewis, Sec'y-Treas. We, the class of 1947, entered high school with 57 members. Under the leadership of Peggy Martin, we soon became accustomed to our new surroundings and threw ourselves into the activities of the school with such enthusiasm that the 1942 Buccaneer described us as one of the peppiest classes ever to enter Bluffton High and predicted, They will go places-watch them. The class continued to grow in number as Jean Anne Burcky led us through the 8th grade. Even at this early date we showed evidence of musical talent With members in the band, junior orchestra, junior choir, and even the senior orchestra. By the 9th grade we were the largest class in school with 62 members. This year both boys and girls went all out for sports. The girls won the school softball championship and the boys got their first chance on the football and basketball teams. Alice Ruth Pannabecker guided us through this part of our journey. A hay ride and party at the home of our president, Bonnie Grismore, gave us a good start on our next year. Music again came to the fore as sophomores took three of the main parts in the operetta, 'tln Grandmother's Garden. We also contributed one of our classmates to the cheerleading team. The first important event of our junior year was our class play, Best Foot Forward. As spring approached, we began making plans for the J unior-Senior Prom which was held May 3. Helen Burkholder had the difficult task of directing our activities that year. Four returned veterans joined us as we began the last lap of our journey. Sports again took the spotlight as both football and basketball teams romped through their regular seasons undefeated. About the time we entered high school the Buccaneer predicted that our boys would star on winning teams. This year the prediction was fulfilled beyond anyone's expectations. We took our places as leaders in the various activities of the school, but we still found time to sponsor the high school hobo'l party and present our senior play, The Patchwork Quilt. We greatly appreciate the help of our advisor, Mr. Spayth, in all the activities of the past year. Fourteen SR. PSYCH. EXAM!! JOHN ALTHAUS HAfe77 HARRIET AMSTUTZ aaHarry1r HAROLD AMSTUTZ HI-Iead77 LUCILLE BAUMAN KALuCy77 Fifteen 1-f- VM :',,,, ' ' ' MARY KATHRY BAUMAN caMary Ku MALCOLM BASINGER cAMaCv9 BETTY BIXEL CLBetS77 ELDON BEERY ccBeeryn Q N PAUL DON BIXEL HPD!! PHOTO CLASS CATHERINE BOHN Katie KEITH BRAUEN Brauen JOANNE BUHLER HJOH JEAN ANNE BURCKY '4Burck ROBERT COON Boo1a HELEN BURKHOLDER I-Burkw HARRY CRIBLEZ Louie Sixteen RAY CROUSE HStub77 JOAN BURKHOLDER nBuggSa1 KENNETH FINTON IKKenny79 JOAN CLARK Clem W ,.,4...,....,.... .... W '--' W-R '-' I W ff I ..,, ., ' AQLL I IIIIIII nNn A In , Q 4,f. I .. P' ' ' 'Q AQ Av QM. ,,.,. .X n A ---- . 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EW A E, .,, . , K ! fA f2 '73 S we i MAYNARD POGUE JUNE SECHLER UI-Iobeyas ALICE SCHMIDT STUPE AND STONEYA' 'ischmidff' MICHAEL REAGAN -'Miken PATRICIA SCHMIDT ccpatn KENT STONEHILL 4'Sach,' 4'Stoney NEIL SCHMIDT IMOGENE WENGER zscornyva ulrnon WANDA TSCHIEGG ROBERT WILCH Chick Robot WAYNE SOMMER ikzanyii Nineteen Once upon a time, fway back in 19361 47 youngsters went to school for the first time. Our search for knowledge has not yet ended, but in all these years we have had more than our share of everything school offers other than book learning. In each activity that has come our way we have shown ability as well as interest. Members of our class are first-raters in athletics with boys on the Varsity basketball team and others on the football squad. We also contributed a classmate to lead the cheers for our sports. We scored again, perhaps not as outstandingly as individuals, but as a group, in music. Officers: Roush, Sec'y-Treas.g Bracy, President, Myers, Vice President. First Row: Theodore Bauman, Nor- ma Badertscher, Roger Bell, Har- riet Burkhart. Second Row: Jean Burkholder, Kenneth Bracy, Mary Jane Burk- holder, Allen Burkholder. Third Row: Ronald Diller, Maxine Criblez, James Ewing, Betty Deeds. Fourth Row: Marilyn Everett, Rich- ard Fields, Wanda Everett, Earl Frick. Fifth Row: Maurice Garmatter, Peggy Eckenwiler, Earl Hauen- stein, Marilyn Fett. Sixth Row: Lois Hauenstein, Donald Herr, Norma Klapp, James Howe. ull Our ability as actors and ac- tresses Was demonstrated last December when A Mind of Her Own gave many of us our first chance to be on the stage and incidently netted our class some funds. With this and additional money We sponsored the an- nual J unior-Senior Prom. Every- one had a Wonderful time, and We'll always remember that gala evening. Mr. Geiger de- serves many thanks for his helpful service as our class ad- visor. So the year comes to an end, and we begin to look aheadg but We will keep the memories of our junior year for ever after. First Row: John Klay, Esther Lugi- bihl, Richard Kohler, Dora Jean Luginbuhl. Second Row: Wanda Neiswander, Theodore Kohli, Ceacle Potee, Luke Lugibihl. Third Row: Keith Moore, Betty Roush, Burl Moyer, Mary Schmidt. Fourth Row: Addison Myers, Ar- thur Neuenschwander, Mary Ann Smucker, Wade Oberly. Fifth Row: Marilyn Stratton, Gerald Spence, Ralph Stager, Edith Zuercher. Sixth Row: Allen Tschiegg, Helen Zuercher, Norman White. .S70l0A0l'l'l0l ef5 The members of the sopho- more class were very active in school activities this year. Some of our girls were members of the Y-Teens and others partic- ipated in F.H.A. The boys were active in such clubs as Hi-Y and F.F.A. We also contributed musicians to the band and orchestra, the boys' and girls' glee clubs, and the mixed chorus. Some of our boys took an ac- tive part in sports as participants on the football and basketball teams. Although our class member- ship isnlt so large, we feel that We are adding much to B. H. S. President, Roger Linden. Vice President, Beatrice Leiber. Sec'y-Treas., Darlyn Garmatter. Advisor, Mr. Howe. First Picture-Second Row: Ernest Basinger, Ralph Dunifon, Samuel Buhler. First Row: Peggy Balmer, Sara Bracy, Beatrice Leiber, Jo Haller, Marilyn Moore. Second Picture: Robert Niswander, Colletta Badertscher, Treva Alt- haus, Susanna Kempf, Roger Linden. Third Picture-Second Row: Janette Finton, Anita Althaus, Nancy Frankhauser, Darlyn Garmatter, Lois Marquart. First Row: William Burcky, Bernard Fish, Lee Hursey. Fourth Picture-Second Row: Rob- ert Bixel, David Basinger, Joe Goodman, Ray Lee Wilch, Dean Sommer. First Row: Marlene Berry, Lois Leh- man, Patricia Stager. Third Row: Donald Schumaker, Weldon Geiger, Larry Mathewsoa, Paul Pursell, Lowell Amstutz, Dwayne Hauenstein, Mickey Gleason. Second Row: Elwood Brauen, Edgar Wenger, Wanda Hochstettler, Josephine Augsburger, Lena Preto, Charlene Miller, Mary Luchini, Dwight Hauenstein. Cleo Diller. First Row: Sara Badertscher, Peggy Bauman, Carla Schumacher, Imajean Klass, Ada Mae Oyer, Rosella Moser, Miriam Bixel, Willa Ann Hilty. gfeffknlell After two years of rough sailing We freshmen are really in the drift of things. Many members of our class have musical ability as is shown by our participation in orchestra, band, and glee clubs. Also we have taken part in the sports of our school. Many of our boys are on the basketball and football squads. Our girls are members of various organizations such as G.A.A., F.H.A., and Blue Triangle. President, Don Schmidt. Sec'y-Treas., June Habegger. Vice President, Mickey Gleason. Advisor, Miss Keel. Third Row: George Grismore, Donald H. Burkholder, John Dillman, Roderick Balmer, John Bauman, Donald E. Burkholder, Eugene Hankish. Second Row: Roger Lehman, Donald Kuhn, Kay Berry, Dorothy Hardwick, Carolyn Matter, Peggy Young, Raelene Campbell, Don Schmidt, Howard Landes. First Row: Jane Risser, Mary Louise Balmer, Eileen Brauen, June Habegger, Mary Jean Ramseyer, Dorothy Amstutz, Marilyn Amstutz. Twenty-three sv ? Fourth Row: Dale Risser, Billy Augsburger, Jackie Weyer, John Triplehorn, Melvin Marquart, James Badertscher. Third Row: Margaret Stratton, Maryln Holtkamp, LaVerne Erb, Dorothy Leiber, Bonnie Deeds, Mary Dunbar. Second Row: Carol Sechler, Louise Reichenbach, Eilene Mathewson, Barbara Lewis, Genevieve Burk- holder, Mildred Tenney, Ruth Anna Lee, Ann Basinger, Joan Montgomery. First Row: David Hofstetter, Arven Spence, Paul Cramer, Lynn Carmack, Charles Shumaker, Leland Garmatter, Donald Oates, Maynard Mann. gfable We entered the eighth grade with twenty-five names on the class roll, but the addition of new students increased our number to twenty-nine. Although our class is small we contributed to the membership of several clubs and organizations. , Many of us took part in the games played in the gym during the noon hour and some of the boys played on the junior high basketball team. A new organization, Jr. F.H.A., claims most of our girls as members. Several of the girls took an active part in Blue Triangle, and a few of them belong to the 4-H Club. A number of our boys are Boy Scouts. We also supply three reporters for the Cutlass. As our second year in junior high draws to a close we look forward to the future with high hopes and a determination to be worthy of the title Hfreshmenf, President, Margaret Stratton. Sec'y-Treas., Mary Dunbar. Vice President, Louise Reichenbach. Advisor, Miss Slusser. Twenty-four Qllefltk QPGJQ In September, 1946, We, the class of 1952, entered the portals of Bluffton High School, a very excited, but at the same time, a somewhat bewildered group of seventh graders. However, before much time had elapsed, We began to settle down and apply our talents toward bigger and better things. Some of our girls are interested in the Jr. F.H.A. and Blue Triangle, and several of the boys are active in Boy Scout Work. A number of the boys made the junior high basketball team. Others of our group are interested in music and belong to the junior orchestra and the junior and senior bands. We have set many high ideals for our class to accomplish in the coming years-Watch us! President, Robert Wenger. Sec'y-Treas., June Hochstettler Vice President, Joe Smucker. Advisor, Miss Mohr. Fourth Row: Larry Zimmerly, Robert Riegel, Boyd Watkins, Eugene Kohler, Donald Triplehorn, Frederick Habegger. Third Row: Joe Smucker, Charles Hilty, Mary Lauby, Vida Mae Diller, Marilyn Oberly, Marlene Gleason, John Schmutz, Richard Patterson. Second Row: Barbara Burkholder, Barbara Diller, Janet Althaus, Nancy Stein- man, June Hochstettler, Doris Berryhill, Marian Bell, Shirleen Klass, Joan Gratz. First Row: Robert Wenger, Wilbur Bracy, David Bixel, Donald Leiber, Bruce Hauenstein, Gene Badertscher, Burdette Augsburger. ...-it ,Fi gurus--H--'W Twenty-Hve 'N . .. H: , , 'J' fi , ' ' Vwr, XJ , gtg: ,, ,, 5 ql1Q-,,,:X f' -f. I I ar ll, ,qu ,, - A ' I' J Q- V. 35 4 Lf? 1 J, .fzdaemirlrn Q. .. 1 war, Wm 4131- ,wvmisivye .1 , , ,e 2- ,,..,f- vhrk, JV., 1- TQ r ,,,,,.,f ff 'W Yfik gi, 1 . ' ' 1'-'ff x, 1 is-ff' 3' d11:':.!wg' !fZ. Q U , Y H ' ff ,. in , '.,-we UW ,few The fhings we do for ihe pleasure of doing are fhe rewards of life. -Seashore. 0 9 es , will .Stuvlmf .Slmfe Top Left: Joan Burkholder, Mary Jane Burkholder, Eleanor Linden, James Lewis. Top Right: Kenneth Bracy, Michael Reagan, Roger Linden. Bottom Left: Malcolm Basinger, Don Schmidt, Marilyn Stratton, Alice Ruth Panna- becker. Bottom Right: Keith Brauen, Helen Burkholder, Pauline Pursell, John Althaus. The membership of the Student Senate includes the leaders of all school organizations and the presidents of the four upper classes. The duties of the Senate are those which concern the entire student body such as granting concessions at games and arranging for high school parties and dances. This year the Student Senate bought a record player to be used for school activities. We also planned the '4Homecoming which Was held at the last football game of the season. President, Eleanor Linden. Sec'y-Treas., Helen Burkholder. Vice President, Kenneth Bracy. Advisor, Mr. Buhler. Twenty-eight Similar Paffof Joan Burkholder, Mary Jane Burkholder, Catherine Bohn, Lyman Hofstetter, Morris Groman. This year was the twelfth year that the Student Patrol served Bluffton High School. Each year its members are chosen by the Student Senate and approved by the Faculty. Joan Burkholder was elected captain this year. Serving as lieutenants were Mary Jane Burkholder, Katie Bohn, Lyman Hofstetter, and Morris Groman. Duties of the Patrol are ushering at pep meeting and assemblies, taking care of hall lights, seeing that rooms are properly vacated in fire drills, and enforcing traffic laws about the school. The Patrol did not take care of the hall discipline this year. The cooperation of the student body was greatly appreciated by the Patrol. Twenty-nine 4.g l 1 ' Third Row: Richard Kuhn, John Klay, Arthur Neuenschwander, Morris Groman, Keith Mo re Ronald Diller, Samuel Buhler, Theodore Kohli. .1 Second Row: Allen Burkholder, Theodore Bauman, Paul Don Bixel, Lyman Hofstetter, Keith Brauen Malcolm Basinger, James Ewing, Robert Niswander, Roger Linden. First Row: Allen Tschiegg, Ralph Dunifon, Addison Myers, James Howe, John Althaus Kenneth Bracy, William Burcky, Maurice Garmatter, Donald Herr, Earl Hauenstein. 0 tn The Hi-Y started its activities in early August by sending two club leaders, John Althaus and James Howe, to Camp Nelson Dodd for a training course in Hi-Y ways. All of us who were members of Hi-Y this year found the club meetings very beneficial. We have had speakers from all walks of life who talked on many subjects, group discussions of problems close to the personal life of students, and social and recreational activities. Among many other activities we sponsored several chapel programs and high school parties and helped along in other school functions. The Hi-Y magazine sale was again successful. From the money earned in this and other ways, we contributed to the World Student Service Fund and other worthy projects. In December James Howe, John Althaus, and Mr. Buhler attended the Hi-Y Congress for club presidents and Camp Nelson Dodd delegates held at Columbus. In carrying out its program for the year the Hi-Y has had for its purpose to create, maintain and extend through the school and community high standards of Christian character. We hope that the club of next year may do even better in living up to these great principles of the H1-Y. President, John Althaus Sec'y-Treas., Kenneth Bracy Vice President, James Howe. Advisor, Mr. Buhler. Thirty M een The name of our club, formerly Girl Reserves, was officially changed to Y-Teen at the meeting on January 8. This change was made by the National Organization to make people more conscious of the fact that we are a branch of the National Y.W.C.A. This year our club was active even before school had begun with seven members of the cabinet attending the G.R. camp at Camp Pittenger in July and the sponsoring of a bake sale to help earn money for the club. During the school year .many meetings of interest were held, some of which were an outdoor campfire meeting, joint Y-Teen-Hi-Y meetings, shellcraft participation, meetings with Pandora and Ada Y-Teens, Sweetheart Sister meeting followed by Sweetheart Sister Week, meeting with College Y.W.C.A. and with Blue Triangle, and the annual May Breakfast. With our Hfty loyal members We Sponsored the All School Clll'lSlZl'I'13.S Party 3.l'ld, together with the Hi-Y, took charge of the annual food drive fOr the C0mH1ur1ity Hospital. Through these and other meetings and prOj6CtS we llaVE 'EI'l8Cl to CaI'I'y Out the tl'll'66 aspects of life-mental, spiritual, and physical--Whieh are represented by our symbol, the triangle. As this year draws to a eloge we Wish the future Y-Teens much success in following the great principles for which the Y-Teen OrgHHiZHti0H S'faHdS- President, Helen Burkholder Treasurer, Harriet Burkhart Vice President, Mary Burkholder AOlViSOI', Miss Keel. Secretary, Marilyn Stratton Fourth Row: Treva Althaus, Catherine Bohn, Joanne Buhler, Mary Ann Smucker, Pauline Pursell, Wanda Everett, Marilyn Moore, Maxine Criblez, Marilyn Everett, Norma Badertscher, Sara Jane Huser, Joan Clark, Marlene Berry. Third Row: Colletta Badertscher, Lois Lehman, Susanna Kempf, Lucille Bauman, Jean Burk- holder, Esther Kohler, Alice Schmidt, Bonnie Grismore, Imogene Wenger, Sara Bracy, Peggy Balmer, Beatrice Leiber, Wanda Tschiegg, Jo Haller, Wanda Lehman, Nancy Frankhauser. Second Row: Eleanor Linden, Alice Ruth Pannabecker, Anita Althaus, Darlyn Garmatter, Lois Marquart, Betty Bixel, Norma Klapp, Lois Hauenstein, Wanda Neiswander, Peggy Ecken- wiler, Ceacle Potee, Esther Lugibihl, Sara Mae Oberly, First Row: Janette Finton, Joan Burkolder, Joanne Harmon, Dora Jean Luginbuhl, Marilyn Fett, Jean Anne Burcky, Harriet Burkhart, Helen Burkholder. Mary Jane Burkholder, Marilyn Stratton, Mary Kathryn Bauman, Harriet Amstutz. lk, ' L.. Aa-H4418 5 Thirty-one gfue jiang e Blue Triangle is the younger sister of the Y-Teens. Like them our aim is to learn more of the physical, mental, and spiritual sides of life. This year we had a Christmas party and gift exchange in the gym, and also a Valentine party. One evening we Went to Dr. Travis' home to see his trains, and another day We visited the Lima Memorial Hospital. Spring and nice weather brought the Blue Triangle outside for a hike and a potluck dinner at the Buckeye. All girls of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades Who plan to join the Y-Teens would Efind membership in Blue Triangle valuable training. President, Jane Risser Sec'y-Treas., Genevieve Burkholder Vice President, Dorothy Leiber Advisor, Miss Slusser Second Row: Marlyn Holtkamp, Vida Diller, Dorothy Leiber, Bonnie Deeds, Ada Mae Oyer, Dorothy Hardwick, Barbara Lewis, Wanda Hochstettler, Dorothy Amstutz, Raelene Campbell, Jane Risser, Mary Louise Balmer. First Row: Mary Jean Ramseyer, Marlene Gleason, Ann Basinger, Shirlene Klass, June Hochstettler, Mary Lauby, Marilyn Oberly, Doris Berryhill, Barbara Diller, Joan Gratz, Genevieve Burkholder. ...-Q 1---Y Thirty-two Second Row: Howard Landes, Joan Clark, Helen Zuercher, Joanne Harmon, . Edith Zuercher, Mary Kathryn Bauman, Helen Burkholder, Jean Burkhold First Row: Sar M ' er. a ae Oberly, Betty Bixel, Raelene Campbell, Alice Ruth Panna- becker, Joan Burkholder, Marilyn Stratton, Susanna Kempf. Pakfze ffl! alette Club is made up of students who have had one year or more of high schoo art. Its aim is to make art more vital in our daily lives and in the community. Our first meeting was a Wiener roast held at the home of M our advisor had the The P l arilyn Stratton. Mrs. Lantz, , annual Christmas party at her h ' ings were held h ouse. Many other interestin t roughout the year g meet- The acti 't' V1 ies of this year have been nurnerous. We decorated for several banquets, including those of the Teachers' Association, the Lions Club, and the Industrial Arts Department. We also planned and made the decorations for the February school party. Another one of our activities was purchasing five reproductions of paintings and presenting them to the school. Art students are very grateful for the hall display case given to them this year. Displays of our art work are changed every few weeks. This gives many students an op- portunity to show what they have done. President, Joan Burkholder Sec'y-Treas., Alice Ruth Pannabecker Vice President, Marilyn Stratton Advisor, Mrs. Lantz Thirty-three PFA The Future Farmers of America is a national organization composed of farm boys in high school only. Members must have at least one livestock and one crop project, and must keep accurate records of each project throughout the year. This year we kept in the spirit of trophy winning when we received a trophy for winning the Allen County Pest Hunt. We also attended the parliamentary procedure contest. The colors of the F.F.A. are national blueand corn gold and its aims are, to develop leadership, to develop character, to develop confidence, to be cooperative, and to improve in scholarship. President, Keith Brauen Treasurer, Harry Criblez Vice President, Luke Lugibihl Advisor, Mr. Barnes Secretary, John Althaus Second Row: Keith Moore, John Althaus, Keith Brauen, Dwight Hauenstein, Cleo Diller, Eldon Berry, James Messinger, Harry Criblez. First Row: Luke Luginbuhl, Allen Burkholder, Maurice Garmatter, Paul Pursell, Ernest Basinger, Weldon Geiger, Earl Hauenstein, George Grismore, f. am! .. ...LL . Third Row: Marilyn Moore, Darlyn Garmatter, Lois Marquart, Pauline Pursell, Patricia Schmidt. Second Row: Miriam Bixel, Carolyn Matter, Charleen Miller, Treva Althaus, Beatrice Leiber, Marlene Berry, Anita Althaus. First Row: Marilyn Amstutz, Rosella Moser, Lena Preta, Imojean Klass, Miss Mohr, Wmda Hochstettler, Sara Bracy, Peggy Balmer, At a candle light service on March ll, the H.E.R. club became the F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of home economics clubs. The .main project of the past year was earning money for our spring sightseeing trip. Other activities included a Sadie Hawkins Barn Party, a theater party, roller skating, and many interesting programs. A new addition to the list of Bluffton High clubs is the Jr. F.H.A., an organization for 7th and 8th grade girls interested in home economics. Holding a business and a social meeting each month, the girls have made their first year a very successful one. Sr. Jr. President - - Pauline Pursell Louise Reichenbach Vice President Beatrice Leiber - Marilyn Oberly Sec'y-Treas. - Darlyn Garmatter Maryln Holtkamp Historian - - - - Lena Preto - - - - La Verne Erb Parliamentarian - - Patricia Schmidt --m- Joan Gratz Advisor - - - - Miss Mohr Third Row: Louise Reichenbach, Bonnie Deeds, Carol Sechler, Maryln Holtkamp, La Verne Erb, Eilene Mathewson, Margaret Stratton, Ruth Anna Lee, Vida Diller, Second Row: Nancy Steinman, Joan Montgomery, Dorothy Leiber, Barbara Lewis, Mary Dunbar, Marilyn Oberly, Doris Berry- hill, Joan Gratz, Barbara Burkholder, Ann Basinger. First Row: Genevieve Burkholder, Marian Bell, Janet Althaus, Marlene Gleason, Miss Mohr, Mary Lauby, Mildred Tenny, Shirleen Klass, June Hochstettler, Barbara Diller. Thirty-five Third Row: Mary Jean Ramseyer, Willa Ann Hilty, Patricia Schmidt, Harriet Burkhart, Samuel Buhler, Lyman Hof- stetter, John Bauman, Roger Linden, Theodore Bauman. Second Row: Charles Hilty, Nancy Stein- man, Esther Lugibihl, Margaret Stratton, Allen Tschiegg, Eldon Beery, Karl Frick, Lynn Cannack, Norman White. First Row: Mary Ann Smucker, Wanda Tschiegg, Jane Risser, Joan Clark, Peggy Martin, Colleen Goodman, Maryln Holt- kamp, Lois Hauenstein. farm .swf By soliciting funds from the businessm f en o the town the Cutlass became a bi-Weekly paper for the first time in several years. kg Malcolm Basinger was elected editor and Joanne Buhler assistant editor. The business manager was Betty Bixel and Miss Duffield was the advisor. J The Cutlass joined the National Scholastic Press Association, spon- sored by the University of Minnesota, and was entered in its critical servicei' each semester. Through this the paper was judged in competition with papers of many other schools throughout the United States. Third Row: Jean Anne Burcky, Joan Burkholder, Catherine Bohn, Maynard Pogue, Kenneth Bracy, Harriet Amstutz, Sara Jane Huser. Second Row: Paul Don Bixel, Marilyn Stratton, Jean Burkholder, Mary Jane Burkholder, James Howe, Marilyn Fett, Addison Firslrllylizgsgfzlnfiogeiie Wenger, William Bureky. oanne Buhler, Malcolm Basmger, Betty Bixel. Thirty-six 4 f , Linden, Helen Burkholder. Alice Ruth Pannabecker, Eleanor I ll,CCCll'le2l' .90 Last spring the class of '47 chose Alice Ruth Pannabecker as editor- in-chief and Jim Lewis as business manager of this year's annual. Plans soon began rolling-sketches were made and pictures taken and mounted -but the biggest thrill was seeing Hthe dummy put together ready for the printer. Eleanor Linden was assistant editor and Helen Burkholder art editor. Sports events were covered by Maynard Pogue and Imogene Wenger, While Joan Burkholder and Dick Kuhn handled publicity and Mary K. Bauman was in charge of social activities and write-ups. Bob Coon and P. D. Bixel helped Jim collect ads, Many of the pictures were taken by our advisor, Mr. Spayth. The staff Wishes to thank him for all his help and advice. We also wish the best of luck to the Buccaneer staff of '48, Second Row: Maynard Pogue, Imogene Wenger, Ele 1' L1 den, Mary Kathryn Bauman, Alice Robert Coon, Paul Don Bixel. First Row: Joan Burkholder, Helen Burkholder, R hard Kuhn, J mes Lewis. - fo! X X x X X Ruth Pannabecker, i Thirty-seven Third Row: Bass Viol: Harriet Burkhart. Ada Mae Oycr. Drum: Theodore Kohli, Sara Jane Huser. Flute: Paul Don Bixel, Lyman Hofstetter, Eugene Hankish. Clarinetg Joanne Buhler, Catherine Bohn, Donald Herr, Roderick Balmer. Bassoon: Malcolm Basinger. Cornet: Ceacle Potee, Roger Lehman, James Ewing, Allen Tschiegg. Second Row: Violin: Betty Bixel, Jean Burkholder. French Ilorn: Addison Myers, Alice Ruth Pannabecker. Oboe: Eleanor Linden, Mary Jean Ramseyer, Viola: Imogene Wenger, Marlene Berry. Violin: Dorothy Amstutz, Carolyn Matter, Mary Louise Balmer, Marilyn Amstutz. First Row: Violin: Mary Kathryn Bauman, Mary Ann Smuckcr. Cello: John Bauman, Nancy Frankhauser. Violin: Dorothy Hardwick, Joan Clark. OPCA86 tfa The high school orchestra found itself slated for plenty of hard Work as Well as enjoyment this year. We appeared in public several times at various entertainments and school functions presenting Whatever type of program Was felt to be most suitable. US-econd Hungarian Rhapsodyfl Cavalier Overture, 'Testal March in C, Sinfonietta, and Trepak are a few of the numbers which kept us busy during the first part of the year. As spring approached much of our time Was devoted to preparing numbers for the music festival which was again held in Bluffton. President, Eleanor Linden Librarian, Addison Myers Vice President, Alice Ruth Pannabecker Assistant Librarian, Mary K. Bauman Thirty-eight aforefferi Joan Clark, Mary Louise Balmer, Marlyn Holtkamp Hand i Under the direction of Mr. Martin the band has had one of its most active years. It did more than its share to enliven the spirits of the spectators at our home football and basketball games. . Our long-awaited uniforms arrived on January 20, enabling us to Hnish the basketball season in a blaze of red and White. When the last game had been played, We began more intensive Work on symphonic music for our spring concert and for the music contest. The Band Mothers have Worked long and hard to help us become a better organization, and We Wish to express our appreciation to them and to all others who helped us obtain our new uniforms. President, Paul Don Bixel Sec'y-Treas., James Ewing Vice President, Catherine Bohn Librarian, Joan Clark Third Row: Drum: Theodore Kohli, Donald Burkholder, George Grismore. Second Row: Clarinelg Lynn Carmack, Jane Risser, Mary Jean Ramseyer, June Habegger, Margaret Stratton, Ruth Anna Lee. Trombone: David Basinger, Dorothy Leiber, Betty Bixel, Harriet Amstutz, Bassg Don Schmidt. Gluckenspielg Sara Jane Huser. Cornetg Louise Reichenbach, Betty Deeds, Beatrice Leiber, Ceacle Potee, Roger Lehman, James Ewing. First Row: Clarinet: Joanne Buhler, Catherine Bohn, Donald Herr. Saxuphoncg Roger Bell. French Horny Addison Myers, Alice Ruth Pannabecker. Bassoong Malcolm Basinger. Fluteg Eugene Hankish, Lyman Hofstetter, Paul Don Bixel. gf . if fl f A. - , 1 T--A Thirty-nine OW, Ae 64,4 Third Row: John Bauman, John Althaus, James Howe, Malcolm Basinger, James Messinger, Arthur Neuenschwander, Samuel Buhler, Roger Bell. Second Row: Lee Hursey, Dean Sommer, Allen Tschiegg, Robert Niswander, Eldon Beery, Keith Brauen, James Ewing, Donald Herr, Lyman Hofstetter. First Row: William Burcky, Roger Linden, Luke Luginbuhl. Richard Newlan, Ralph Dunifon, Eugene Hankish, Don Schmidt, Paul Don Bixel, Addison Myers. Almost every type of music Written for a male chorus was represented in the repertoire of the boys' glee club this year. Nearly as varied were the occasions of our public appearances. The high point of the year was our participation in the district music contest held at Bluffton on April 26. The Weeks preceding this date were indeed busy ones because of the Work required to thoroughly master our contest numbers. The members of the boys, glee club wish to express their thanks to Harriet Burkhart for her Work as accompainist and also to Mr. Martin, our director. President, James Howe Secretary, Addison Myers Vice President, Roger Linden Librarian, Ralph Dunifon Forty ga 64,4 The girls' glee club had an enrollment of 52 this year. These were drawn from the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Ada Mae Oyer, a freshman, was our accompanist. New music, both sacred and popular, was selected and purchased. A few of the numbers which were greatly enjoyed by the girls were In the Still of the Night, Chit Chat, and Claire de Lune. During the year we participated in several concerts, and entered the music contest of the Northwest district which was held here under the auspices of Bluffton College. Our contest songs were '4Awake, 'Tis Spring, The Chestnut Tree, and Estrellita.', President, Imogene Wenger Secretary, Helen Burkholder , Vice President, Mary Ann Smucker Librarian, Harrie t Amstutz. Fifth Row: Joan Clark, Pauline P Everett, Collee ursell, Harriet Burkhart, Mary Ann Smucker, Mary Jane Burkholder, Marjorie Klay, Marilyn on Goodman. Fourth Row: Peggy Martin, Lois Lehman, Marilyn Fett, Mary Schmidt, June Sechler, Darlyn Garmatter, Lois Marquart, Treva Althaus, Maxine Criblez, Beatrice Leiber, Colletta Badertscher, Alice Ruth Pannabecker. Third Row: Joan Burkholder, Mary Kathryn Bauman, Helen Burkholder, Wanda Tschiegg, Nancy Frankhauser, Anita Althaus, Sara Jane Huser, Harriet Amstutz, Norma Klapp, Betty Deeds, Imogene Wenger. Second Row: Betty Bixel, Wanda Neiswander, Lois Hauenstein, Peggy Eckenwiler, Esther Lugibihl, Marilyn Stratton, Jean Burkholder, Sara Mae Oberly, Susanna Kempf, Eleanor Linden, First Row: Jean Anne Burcky, Bonnie Grismore, Wanda Lehman, Eileen Brauen, Ada Mae Oyer, Mary Louise Balm Matter, Marilyn Amstutz, Raelene Campbell, Dorothy Hardwick, Dorothy Amstutz, Mary Jean Ra Forty-o er, Carolyn mseyer. H9 Wafiona! .Honor Sociefg Jean Anne Burcky, Harriet Amstutz, Malcolm Basinger, Marilyn NANONM' Fett, Harriet Burkhart, Helen Burkholder, Alice Ruth Panna- HONOR sean, becker, Mary Kathryn Bauman, Eleanor Linden. Seated: Joanne gt V1 Buhler, Betty Bixei. fl XT ts Ls' In Bluffton the National Honor Society was first organized in 1935 under the direction of Mr. Buhler. The National Honor Society has four main purposes, to create an enthusiasm for superior scholarship, to develop trustworthy leadership, to stimulate a desire to serve others, and to develop fine qualities of character in students. This year members were chosen by the ratings of the faculty on scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Membership is limited to SSW? of the junior class during second se- mester and 15? of the senior class. An average grade of BH or better is required. Forty-two jkeriiaiand Third Row: Joan Clark, Mary Ann Smucker, Paul Don Bixel, John Althaus, Don Fritchie, James Howe, Mary Schmidt, Joanne Buhler, Catherine Bohn, Alice Ruth Pannabecker. f Second Row: Joan Burkholder, Mary Jane Burkholder, Harriet Burkhart, Theodore H 4 Kohli, Donald Herr, Peggy Martin, Dora Jean Luginbuhl, Marilyn Fett. J X J First Row: Mary Kathryn Bauman, Jean Anne Burcky, Peggy Eckenwiler, Betty X Bixel, Jean Burkholder, Betty Deeds, Norma Badertscher, Imogene Wenger, X Eleanor Linden, Addison Myers. N The Thespians were kept busy this year with one act skits, three act plays, and contests. Included in the one act plays were Better Than None,', Miss Scatterjoy Brings Christmas, and Elmer, The three act plays were A Mind of Her Own and The Patch- work Quilt. Many of us participated in the Prince of Peace Contests. Among the local winners were Joan Clark, Mary K. Bauman, Betty Bixel, and Peggy Eckenwiler. Our National Thespian Society was started in 1931. Its aims are to establish and advance standards of excellence in the dramatic arts and to create an active and intelligent interest in dramatic arts among high school boys and girls. Members are required to have 10 points credit. These points are acquired by participation in speech contests, debates, plays, and other forms of dramatic arts. Forty-three unior Cfazid Way Marilyn Fett, Arthur Neuen- schwander, Ceacle Potee, Nor- ma Badertscher, Peggy Ecken- wiler, Kenneth Bracy, Mary Jane Burkholder, Dora Jean Luginbuhl, Wanda Neiswander, Addison Myers. Seated: Mary Ann Smucker, James Howe. Bunnyls efforts to imitate everyone cause her family a lot of trouble which might be serious if it were not so funny. The Bartletts are spending a quiet vacation at the seashore-that is it would be quiet if it were not for the fact that Bunny's friends always seem to arrive at the most inopportune times and stay until the whole family is tired of them. The latest arrival is Jessica Atwood-a very sophisticated woman-of-the-world. As usual Bunny starts to copy her friend's dress, speech, and attitudes. Jessica immediately begins a campaign to steal Bunny's boy friends, but Bunny is so blinded by heroine worship that she cannot see Jessica's real motives. When the glamorous Jessica says that Steve, Bunny's fiance, is untrue, Bunny believes her without question. The other members of the family, however, are not so blind, and Bunny's younger brother and sister decide on a scheme to get rid of the unwanted guest. About this time Mrs. Phelps, a contractor's wife, arrives to close a big deal with Bunny's father. Bunny, believing her dad to be bankrupt, tries to make a good impression on Mrs. Phelps, but after that lady falls into the trap prepared for Jessica, the deal is off. When the scheming Jessica steals Bunnyls costume and escort to go to a party, Bunny Hnally comes to her senses and discovers that she has A Mind of Her Own. Ceacle Potee, Betty Deeds, Jean Burkholder, Allen Tschiegg, Norma Badertscher, Harriet Burkhart, Donald Herr, Mari- lyn Stratton, Dora Jean Lugin- buhl, Addison Myers, Theodore Kohli, Wanda Neiswander, Mary Schmidt. Forty-four Mr. Bartlett Delia - Bunny Tommie Nettie Lizzie .14 0 er' Own - Jim Howe Donald Herr Mary Ann Smucker Harriet Burkhart Mary Jane Burkholder Jean Burkholder - Addison Myers Peggy Eckenweiler Marilyn Stratton Norma Badertscher L35 fi Jessica Atwood Marilyn Fett Betty Deeds Delphine Lindley Mary Schmidt Steve Henderson - Kenneth Bracy Allan Tschiegg Hugh Randall - Arthur Neuenschwander Theodore Kohli Carol Russell - - Wanda Niswander Miss Flora Fenwick - - Ceacle Potee Mrs. Phelps - - Dora Jean Luginbuhl Director - Mrs. Edna Cramer enior lgfay THE PATCHWORK QUILT The Patchwork Quilt is a romantic drama by Arthur Jearue. Laid in the most romantic of all American cities, New Orleans, the story of the play covers a period of years and brings in a multitude of historical facts such as the Mardi Gras, the beginning of World War I, and the Armistice. The plot concerns a woman, thwarted in love, who keeps a diary of her life in the form of a patchwork quilt. Each little square of material is taken from some gown she wore at a crucial moment of her life. When the first act begins she is making the pieces into a quilt for her daughter's wedding present. An unforeseen difficulty arises and she is forced to tell the story of her life. This is told in a series of flashbacks wherein the characters enact the different episodes. Diane De Boussac Young Diane - Mama Chloe Antoinette - Polly J earue - - - Rue fRubyJ Pasquerel Celeste Lurdeau - - - Pierre Boucher Emile La Rue - Raul Elsworth - Maurice Elsworth Adolphe De Boussac Joanne Buhler Wanda Tschiegg Catherine Bohn Betty Bixel - Peggy Martin - - Sara Jane Huser Helen Burkholder Neil Schmidt 'Paul Don Bixel James Lewis - Wayne Sommer Forty-six Alice - - Joan Clark Jean Anne Burcky Harriet Amstutz Patricia Schmidt Ruth Pannabecker Mary K. 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Two weeks l t of th a er the Buccaneers e season and came home with a victory, but not going for a touchdown in four plays after the openi first and only time th' griahro Kenton 13 Ada Pandora 14 Van i irate footb ll fl 50110585 Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton 19 32 32 21 Celina 0 St. Marys Wapakoneta 19 Wert 0 Bellefontaine 7 s finished their fi rst unbeaten and untied a season by rolling rough shod over all eight of their opponents, six of them Class A schools. During the season the Pirates rolled up 214 points to their opponents 60 ' first in the Weste t , and finished Buckeye League with six wins and no losses he first year the Pirates were able to finish they played Celina, but Celina came, saw, went to Wapak for the highlighted game until Wapak threw a scar ' e into them by ng kickoff. This put Bluffton behind for the is season. The dauntless Pirates fought back like true champions with each player playing the game of his life to bring home the 32-19 victory. The championship game of the season turned out fittingly to be the last scheduled game against Bellefontaine. Neil Schmidt made one of his longest runs of the season in this game by going through center for 76 yards and a touchdown. Wayne Sommer blocked two important Bellefontaine k' ' sulting in a touchdown for the Pirates. Fourteen seniors bade farewell to their high s h honorary captain J' icks with one re- c ool football careers. They were Neil Schmidt, , im Lewis, Wayne Sommer, John Althaus, Mike Reagan, Bob Coon, Bob Wilch Dick Newlan, Maynard Pogue, Larry Miller, Keith Kirtland, Kal ' ' Fritchie. Third Row: Larry Miller, Maynard Pogue, Bill Haller Ralph D Larry Mathewson Ray Lee W r Fuck, B111 Haller, and Dori , unifon, Dean Sommer, Keith Kirtland, Karl Frick, John Klay, , ilch, Don Herr, Manager-Roger Linden. Second Row: Manager-Addison Myers, Richard Newlan, Kenneth Bracy, Keith Moore, James Howe, John Althaus, Mike Reagan, Bob Coon, Wayne Sommer, Jim Lewis, Neil Schmidt, Bob Wilch, Coach Cotterman. First Row: Lee Hursey, Don Fritchie, John Bauman, Sam Buhler, Bernard Fish, Dwayne Hau Don Burkholder, Ted Bauman, George Grismore. enstein, Cleo Diller, Gene Hankish, 7 0 A, N XZ. 'X v - All -w X ,ff hm , Qi ww 0' f ,r ii 55553-Q,Cfff12f 11 'rv A ,K ga, M 4 12, V' ,Eg X 6 Ha , ,Q 11, '34 V 1- If 'Q'-ef is 1 3. , MAY I YJ KF :J asv A .vm I I Q if . 4 fa' 'af 1 A -2 ,J , v, wf 4, 1 r. k N 'hm f . 'V' M , ' J if 'Q ML , ,L 0 . , aa ' . , , A a 1 Q 3. W 3, 3 if' x 2 V, ,M My W 'W f A A rAQ,5.,,J . , 'ff' 3 in H Wg, ii, y., 4?5 fy L39-r VA , if Y YQ A-114, 5,155 nr E U Elf ,i', , if ,Si 94? vb -fx 'xi 'Q xv F 5 52 -EP' 4 4 1 ,A w ' , Wm. 3, . .Q is C 1'- 12 H 5 ' 3 J' 3,-5 .f 9 Y 'I Bill Burcky, Donald Burkholder, Ray Lee Wilch, Don Schmidt, Don Herr, Larry Mathewson, Ralph Dunifon, John Bauman, Roderick Balmer, Keith Moore, Coach Cotterman. .jslarclwooaf Airs Pouring the points through the hoop at the rate of 2 a minute, the Bluffton Pirates Went through their season undefeated and copped top honors in the Western Buckeye League. Seven of the sixteen schools the Pirates played were Class A schools. The Pirates, toughest games came with Celina, Bellefontaine, and St. Rose, but the Pirates showed they were true champions and conquered them all. Fate hit the Pirates in the second round of the tourna- ment when St. Rose dumped them in the hardest fought battle of this year. Bluffton closed their season by knocking off Ada for the third time by a score of 76-36. Bluffton Rawson Bluffton 62 St. Johns 34 Bluffton Convoy Bluffton 45 Bellefontaine 38 Bluffton Lima South Bluffton 48 Wapakoneta 33 Bluffton Pandora Bluffton 61 Ada 35 Bluffton Ada Bluffton 72 Columbus Grove 47 Bluffton Arlington Bluffton 83 Van Wert 34 Bluffton Celina Lima Exempted Village and Parochial Tourney Bluffton St. Rose Bluffton 66 Delphos, Jefferson 25 Bluffton Kenton Bluffton 48 St. Rose 50 Bluffton St. Marys Bluffton 76 Ada 36 Fifty-three ,Wg of Cdamlaiond Amazing Pirates Break Four Major Records FOOTBALL TEAM UNDEFEATED AND UNTIED PIRATES WIN UNDEFEATED AND UNDISPUTED TITLES IN LEAGUE BASKETBALL TEAM BREAKS OWN SCORING RECORD SCHMIDT BREAKS INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORD The Pirates' football team set the first record when they Went undefeated in 8 scheduled games. The Pirates ran up their highest score at Pandora when they tripped the Dutch- men 59-14. In Western Buckeye League play the Pirates finished with undisputed titles in both football and basketball by going through both seasons undefeated. This was the first time this feat was ever accomplished. The Pirate basketeers set the third record by scoring 1224 points in nineteen games for an average of 65.4 points per game. Through both football and basketball the Pirates ran up 25 straight victories before they bowed to St. Rose in tournament play 50-48. This was the only defeat Coach Cottermanis squad received all year. Neil Schmidt, the Pirates leading point getter in basketball, broke his own record which he set in 1944 by pouring 427 points through the hoop in 18 games for an average of 23.6 per game. To add to his honors he made class B all state first team. With both seasons summed up, the Pirates can be very proud of the 1946-47 season just finished. Fifty-:four zawfwftaff Dwayne Hauenstein, Roger Linden geefdaflefff Fight ,em team, fight 'eml When you're up, you,re up. Fight ,em team, fight 'em! When you're down, you're down. Fight 'em fair, iight 'em square, When you're up against Bluffton Fight ,em team, fight 'em! You're upside down! Peggy Martin, Mary Schmidt, Alice Schmidt, Paul Don Bixel Fifty-Hve Uaraify K D The Varsity B organized by Coach Cotterman is a club open to all boys who have stayed through a season of one major sport with all letter men being able to become honorary members after graduation. The purpose of the club is to promote good sportsmanship within the school as well as interscholastically, also to promote interest for all varsity competition. During the year the Varsity HB sponsored Dad's night at the Celina football game, helped purchase an automatic phonograph, and gave pro- grams away at each home basketball game. President, James Lewis Sec'y, Robert Wilch Vice President, Maynard Pogue Treas., Neil Schmidt Advisor, Coach Cotterman Front Row: Keith Moore, James Howe, John Althaus, Mike Reagan, Bob Coon, Wayne Sommer, Bill Haller, John Klay, Kenneth Bracy, Arthur Neuenschwander, Lyman Hofstettler. Third Row: Coach Cotterman, Richard Fields, Ted Bauman, Ralph Dunifon, Cleo Diller, Karl Frick, Ray Lee Wilch, Kent Stonehill, Dean Sommer, Lee Hursey, William Burcky, Roger Linden. Second Row: Eugene Hankish, George Grismore, Neil Schmidt, James Lewis, Maynard Pogue, Robert Wilch, Keith Kirtland, Don Fritchie, Don Herr, Dwayne Hauenstein, Richard Newlan. First Row: Larry Miller, Robert Niswander, Harold Amstutz, Bernard Fish, Larry Mathewson, Donald Burkholder, Addison Myers, Samuel Buhler, John Bauman, Earl Frick. Fifty-six Third Row: Kay Berry, Mary Jean Ramseyer, June Habegger, Pat Schmidt, Joanne Buhler, Betty Roush, Mary Schmidt, Peggy Eckenvveiler, Marilyn Fett, Alice Ruth Pannabecker. Second Row: Eleanor Linden, Jean Burkholder, Mary Ann Smucker, Wanda Tschiegg, June Sechler, Colleen Goodman, Jane Risser, Alice Schmidt, Peggy Martin. First Row: Joan Burkholder, Imogene Wenger, Joan Clark, Mary Jane Burkholder, Bonnie Grismore, Katie Bohn, Esther Kohler gi A ,4 Miss Theola Steiner When participation by girls in interscholastic games was prohibited by the state legislature the Girls' Athletic Association was organized to meet the need. We try through an interesting and varied program to develop those attitudes, ideals and appreciations which will result in the proper emotional response concerning games, competitive sports, rhythms and related activities. This year's program included hiking, bike hiking, skating, swimming, badminton, volleyball, basketball, horse-back riding, shuffleboard, and table tennis. Besides the activities on regular meeting nights, the G.A.A. executive committee planned tournaments for girls during the noon hour. Intramural managers this year were Bonnie Grismore and Katie Bohn. President, Mary Jane Burkholder Vice President, Jean Burkholder Sec'y-Treas., Mary Ann Smucker Advisor, Miss Steiner Fifty-seven 1,6 ,- . 'W A1V A N3'21,'-:Qg:.:Qffi-iff'': g?r'gj,Q,Eg:Qi...-,- .A 7? , vi A f i-iii Ap, R g ,. x o Wife ... f.,., ,..f,,T,. fjlw-.g:qQV?-Vg-555,35-Vg-. f- , V- 1-:A ' -3, .3,,3g:1:ig. eg ' ., -fo 'Viv YH-, , , 'rl ' -.Qs-... ' 1, ,W M'-112, .5 f'.2! .. , 45:21, 1 ' 1, Qxsgs , ,F:gg:f iii ,,,' ff' , vu , . ,d It q i,-Z . .Y A1 K .V E: fra ' 1f2Z5 fm i'fQ5 '.zff9,.:f 1 ' .iv 'fa' GMI V Friendship is the gif! of the gods, and fha mos! precious boon io man. -Disraeli. Q 5 5 E z 53 3 s S 2 E E 5 e 3 r i x Z 5 2 5 3 Q 1 5 ,AA -in M x A ifizzkqf ' ' 'iff as Xx.1 W'W2f , fi x,5fA ' Q5 Q HT , w fx 5 W 2- 2- . N - Qs 5 f 5 A af' 5. wwnfi . f QS? :ff U fl x ' v f a L.- ,fsf wx M3 EE Qs w my 5 3 f fl 'W A:,.: 2 fish 2 Q A qg7gbM.,K.1 1 , .ZXMXV54 hav . .QS-2,ii'ff'1i5 .a3,:w QZWQ-X J ,Cl . 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M!3,:,:w -1 nv 5,1 ' 63W ,full 1 believe fha! a man should be proud of the ciiy in which he lives and fha! he should so live fha! his cify will be proud of him. -Lincoln. a E? i ww 5 Q X 51 a Z E 2 QT if S S E E S X: E 1 ig 5 A Q M E 5 Q2 AtoZ MEAT MARKET and LOCKER SERVICE RETAIL or WHOLESALE CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING also PROCESSING I-Iome Killed Meats Beef - Pork - Veal Fresh Frozen Food Fruits - Vegetables - Fish - Poultry Phone 276-W 127 N. Main Street Rings , , O Av v vy f Watches Klff 2890.1 4 x JEWELRY s'ronE X..-2 Silverware wifi LHMA S O'-no Diamonds KOI-INS INC. 106 E. Market Street Lima, Ohio Diamonds, Wa c es, ewe r Since 1918 Compliments of age Dairy Company Manufacturers of Quality Milk Products Sty Phone 43841 For Better Baking USE PRIDE OF LIMA FLOUR For Profit Feed Model Feeds MUDEI. MILLS Lima, Ohio I THE SCHUMACHER ' I 3 Back to school. 4 First of Weekly chapel series with Rev. sinus cn - ' 6 Olympia at Lima-Bluffton vs. shawnee. ' 11 Cheerleaders try out at first pep meeting Dealers in . . . Y-Teen campfire meeting. 13 First game of football season-Bluffton vs. I Kenton. CRUSHED STONE 16 AND SAND Pandora, Ohio Faculty picnic at college baseball field. 17 Organization of Varsity HB. I 18 Bike hike to Pandora sponsored by G.A.A.- oh! my aching back! 20 Football game with Ada-band performs I for first time. 25 Y-Teen recognition service . . . P.T.A. re- organized. 30 First fire drill-don't push, just shove. I Sixty-eight Compliments of Troy Motor Sales Authorized Hudson Agency Garage Service - Motor Oils and Greases - Lubrication Service Tires - Tubes - Towing Service - Batteries Phone 207-W Bluffton, Ohio May this Achievement Be a Stepping Stone to Larger Accomplishments And Our Accomplishments with Many Be for Your First Step. Compliments of C THE LAPE GU. She sat on the bridge in the gleaming And tickled his face with her toes But she was a Jersey mosquito And the bridge was the bridge of his nose Compliments of Johnson's Barber Shop Open All Day and Evening y-nine r I Complimenis of Compliments of I Qualify Foods at. Quality chicks That Live and Lay Price' I ciRernedieS Helps, Kizn 'SC1-igtyv i Service That Satisiiesn GET IT AT Siclney's Drug Shop A COMPLETE LINE OF DRUGS and DRUG SUNDRIES STATIONERY and SCHOOL SUPPLIES A Sfore of Friendly Serviicen Sidney Hauenstein Armin Hauenstein Mixed Chorus S ty Featuring Time Tested Labels GEIGER AND DILLER Men's Clothing and Shoes We're Always Boosting for a Better B. H. SJ W. O. Geiger '27 S. H. Diller '30 Bluffton, Ghio FARMERS' PRGDUCE. Compliments of Cream H Eggs d POult'ry H. 8: H. Gulf Service Station Friendly F Courteous Tires - Accessories Phone 284-W Bluffton, Ohio P 1Hem.y,p P Compliments of Pandora Milling Co. Edgar C. Pifer Gerald R. Cribly Panclora, Uhio THE AMERICAN WAY OF FREE ENTERPRISE What it Means to You AS you leave school to take up the serious job of earning a 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, American industry will continue to expand and develop. A Blufton Institution Since 1904 'ig usr IHE IRIPIEII EIIQIIIRIIEAI INSIRUIVI NI EU. Seventy-two Photographs for this Annual furnished hy PAT MARCHJION of The Dicken Studio, Fostoria, Ohio 4 Physical examinations-grades 8, 10, and 1 12-heart trouble? Ottawa fair-school dismissed at noon. Senior pictures taken at Fostoria-say Calildy' Ice Cream cheese. and Juniors receive class rings. Game with Celina-Dad's Night. lce Cream Bars Pissembly-Allen Duo-program of imita- Made daily tions and sound effects. Rev. Cramer begins chapel series . Grade cards-just as I feared! . Eye examinations for all students. ' Assembly presented by music department. School dismissed for Northwest District Complete Line of Teachers' Meeting. High School Halloween Party. Boxes of Candy Homecoming game with Bellefontaine-who . came home? Lassie? Fl'L11tS and NlltS Whol-esale and Retail GENERAL STCDRE Including GENERAL ELECTRIC Appliances Self-Service Grocery The Pandora Dry Goods and Clothing Company Phone 45-A Pandora, Ohio Seventy-four W. I-I. GRATZ Footwear Shop Bluffton, Ohio MRS. W. I-l. GRATZ Acousticon Hearing Aids Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of Dr. M. D. Soash 105 No. Main Street Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of Lester Thomas Dr. Francis Basinger Dr. Evan Basinger Diamonds - Watches Dentists and X-Ray Jewelry PHoNE 271-W 303 S. Main St. Findlay, Ohio Blllfft0I1, B. F. Kohli Plumbing and Heating Contractor Boiler Work of all kinds Crane and American Radiator Merchandise 335 S. Central Ave. LIMA, OHIO Seventy H Compliments of PANDORA GARAGE Dodge-Plymouth Sales ancl Service C omplimenfs of WALTERMIRES Ecl. Waltermire, Owner Bluffton, Ohio Trucks Parts ' Complimcnls of L. G. S ' , P . mp DR. F. D. RODABAUGH Phone 89-D Pandora, Ohio 204 South Main Ptreet Bluffton, Ohio HAPPINESS AHEAD Is made more secure with a Farm Bureau Life Insurance Policy adapted to your needs. Pol- 'cies for mall ch'ldren oun eo le and those 1 S 1 , y g 11 If , I of mature years. All types of policies written at attractive rates. PAUL E. WHITMER 245 W. Grove St. Phone 350-W Representing Farm Bureau Life Ins. Co. Home Office: Columbus, Ohio Compliments of Howard Stager Coal Yard Kentucky, Virginia, W. Virginia, Ohio Compliments of BLUF F TON PLUMBING Company George Rauenbuhler Quality Coal Phone 354-W or 265-Y BLUFFTON, OHIO Seventy-six ELLENBURGER BROS. Hotpoint Farm-Home Appliances Thor Washers - lroners G. E. Radios - Sunbeam Appliances Radio - Electrical Repair Look for the Hotpoint Sign 105 S. Main Street Phone 225-T Bluffton, Ohio NOVEMBER First basketball practice. F.H.A. Sadie Hawkins Barn Party. Armistice Day assembly sponsored by Amer- ican Legion. School dismissed for hunting-hunting what? College Bible Lecturer speaks in chapel. First basketball game-Bluffton vs. Rawson -close game! 70 points difference. Assembly-Thanksgiving plays by dramatics class . . . Grade cards-guess I need more apples . . . All High School Thanksgiving Party. 29 Thanksgiving vacation-are we thankful! THE CITIZENS NATIUNAL BANK .'P,a,Kety....b0,eJw.Lce. ...5P,c1,u.1lngA, We Can Serve You Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Seventy-seven Compliments of Elliott's Portrait Studio Portrait - Commercial DECEMBER 3, 4 Junior play, 'AA Mind of Her Own. 4 Rev. Opperman begins chapel series. 5 Assembly-Bowser the Explorer-illustrated lecture on mountain climbing. 9 Teachers' Christmas Party. 10 Game with Pandora-score 99-36. 17 Senior Psychological Test-now I am mixed up! 18 Y-Teen and Hi-Y Christmas Caroling. Q Q . :Q-SEQ: 20 Assembly-Christmas plays by speech and ' 'M is' . dramatics classes . . . School dismissed at ' N- C . M E I 2:30 for Christmas vacation . . . Christmas 2, concert by mixed chorus . . . High School E R Christmas Party--semi-formal-ugh! stiff ' ' X collars. FINDLASLNOHIO. V! Considering Wedlock? See Medlock Engagement and Wedding Rings Graduation Gifts for All IVIEDLGCICS Compliments of L. R. BAUMAN Inferior Decorator See Us for Prompt and Efficient Service Always Ready to Serve You A. D. GRATZ insurance Notary Public Expert Workmanship 145 Riley Street Phone 229-T Seventy-eight PROPOSED AUDITORIUM-PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING BLUFFTON COLLEGE Bluffton, Ohio To Bluffton High School Students: B You are invited to further your training in higher education at Bluffton College locat- ed in your home community. This is a standard Christian College with credits transferable to Ohio State University and other institutions. Bluffton College is a growing institution. The physical plant calls for an additional S250,000.00 Auditorium-Physical Education Building. This together with improving and modernizing our present equipment will make our community a strong educational center. Our faculty gives individual attention to student needs. Additions to the staff enable Bluffton College to serve you more adequately. We welcome you to our growing Liberal Arts College. Sincerely yours, Lloyd L. Ramseyer, President College Motto: HYe shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.H Seventy-nine of Re nolds Bros. Produce , y Bluffton Recreation Buyers of Center Cream, Eggs, Poultry Bluffton, Ohio u Compjments of Compliments of l-ll-SPEED SERVICE NISWANDER STATIQN and A Gas - Oils - Tires Battery Service . North Main Street Dlck Habegger and Son 's I o.u. f i o ' AMSTUTZ HATCHERIES 2,16 WAP OWNERS OF BLUFFTQN HATCHERY AND 'rff U PANDORA HATCHERY BLOOD TESTED BETTER LUCK PEDIGREED SIRED CHICKS Ful-O-Pep Feecls - State Pilot Feeds POULTRY SUPPLIES - EQUIPMENT - REIVIEDIES Albert Winkler - Wm. B. Luginbulml -- Clarence Amstutz E. Wahlie, Co-owner, lVlgr. 'DI-IE I-IATCHERIES of PERSONAL SERVICE E ghty Compliments of MUNSCN R. BlXEl.., lVl. D. l I8 Cherry Street PAT'S BARBER SHOP Congratulations to The Senior Class Do Your Shopping Here Remember You Are Always Welcome PETER GRATZ STORE Dry Goods Store A. HAUENSTEIN 81 SUN The Corner Drug Store I Prescriptions - Hospital Supplies I-I. Compliments of SWISS INN E. Wood and Sadie lVl. Wood Proprietors Z4 l-lour Meal Service Special Sunday Dinners For Reservations Phone 650T E ghty Q W .-... --,...... EAT ancl MEET at the HUB Compliments of A Bc P SUPER MARKET D. C. Bixel, O. D. Gordon Bixel, 0. D. Eyesight Specialists Office Hours: 9:00 A. M.-5:30 P. M. Closed Thursday Afternoons Open Evenings: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.-7-8 P. M. Phone 364-W Bluffton, Ohio Where Low Prices Compliments of and Staufler Plumbing Shop High Quality Prevail Phone 342-T Bluffton, ohio Compliments of A. E. KOHLI Real Estate Broker 235 College Ave. Phone 165-W Eighty-t WO Compliments of HERR BROS. Certified Corn l-lybrids C. F. NISWANDER Phone 126 W INTERNATIONAL Trucks Tractors Farm Implements Dexter Washers Frigidaire Appliances Maytag Washers Bendix Home Laundry BIXEL MOTEDR SALES Phone 172-W Bluffton, Ohio WKXXYQ Compliments of RISSER'S SANDWICH SHOP Complimenls of THE CLARK HAT and DRESS SHOPPE 105 S. Main St. DURO Electric Water Systems 2 and N Water Softeners 20 22 . DURO PRUDUCTS CU. 29 31 Lima, Ohio I JANUARY School again. 15-17 Semester exams-ohhhhhhh. School dismissed at noon-teachers have to grade exams. Band uniforms arrive-about time! Report cards . . . Film, For All Peoplef' in chapel . . . First day of Community In- stitute . . . F.F.A. receives pest hunt trophy . . . High School Hobo Party in gym- Frankiei' Newlan lays 'em low. Freshman Party in gym. Film, Duke of West Point . . . Game with Ada-first public appearance of new band uniforms Caccompanied by band membersb. Compliments of The Bluffton City Market Quality foocls at Lowest Market Price BASlNGER'S Diamonds - Watches 140 N. Main St., Lima, Ohio Eighty-ive X . ff ravi? Compliments of E ' T- ' ff' ,W I Q -- :T Fine Diamonds Watches Sc Jewelry I-IUGI-IES 8: SUN, INC. Bluffton B0dY SIIOP Public Square Lima, Ohio F Compliments of Body and Fender SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION Complete Car Service Repairing, Painting Don Eddie, Prop. Rolland Koontz, Mgr. MASTER FEED MILL Feeds Custom Grinding Fertilizer Prompt, Courteous Service E. G. Steiner, Owner - Leland Basinger, Mgr. E ghty GREDING HARDWARE Complimenls of Allen County Farm Bureau Co-op. 9 Phone 377-W Bluffton, Oh B. P, S. Paints C In Furnaces - Stoves Omp ments Roofing and Spouting of . BARNES GROCERY Phone 223-W Arthur Amstutz, Owner Compliments of AUGSBURGER BRAKE AND SPRING GARAGE SERVICE 0 212 South Elizabeth Street Telephone 7-8941 Lima, Ohio lutzi Insurance Agency General Insurance Leland Diller BLUFFTON, OHIO BARRETI MU R SERVICE SPECIALIZED SERVICE Electrical, Speedometer, Battery, Carburetor. Fuel Pump and Shock Absorber Service FEBRUARY 3 Organization of Radio Club. 10-12 Y-Teen Sweetheart Sister Week. 11 Semi-formal High School Valentine Party -light enough to play basketball. 12 Assembly-discussion of race relations by government class . . . Hi-Y entertains Y- Teens. 17 Tournament at Ada-Bluffton vs. Delphos J efferson. 19 Lenten chapel series begun by Rev. Smuck- GF. 20 Bluffton defeated by Lima St. Rose in tournament-I could say something here fnQ?1S8l:k'g, 21 7th Grade Nonsense Party. 23 Y-Teen church service in First Mennonite Church. 24 Assembly-Dr. Murray Holt, magician. 25 Public school faculty entertained by col- lege faculty. 26 Y-Teen chapel program. 27 Selection of senior commencement invita- tions. I Shoes Rebuilt Style for Your Footwear-and Economy P for Your Pocketbook-when taken to 213 S. Elizabeth Lima, Ohio 9 Phone 33671 L U D W I G S Compliments of NOAH i JIM Compliments Bluffton Implement and Harness Co. Harness Firestone Merchandise Nickel Plate Stock Yard N. P. STEINER 8: SON Dealers in Livestock Feeder Cattle a Specialty Eighty-eight 0ur Best I I O . . . for all the students and faculty of Bluffton High School are extended every year through a full page in the Buccaneer. J., Vi We appreciate the liberal patronage which has been extended to us by the patrons of the Bluffton Schools in the past and hope to merit a continuance of these favors. It is our constant aim to furnish your home complete at the lowest possible cost, consistent with highest quality. 45 years of dependable service B A SIN G E R' S FURNITURE sToRE 0. C. Hursey 8 Sons John Deere A New Idea Farm Equipment Phone 173-W Bluffton, Ohio FOR Service Qualify Value Low Price SEE , STEINERZHUSER DIJEIQVIQ Ng-I-illgb S Clothing - Furnishings - Shoes M gazines Pages Ice Cream Candy Pop Bl fft Ohio Phone 283-W IN A FRESHMAN'S EYES Compliments A Senior stood on a railroad track The train was coming fast. f A , 0 The train got off the railroad track And let the Senior pass. I HN FETT Compliments of Stauifer Pure Oil Station a Be Sure with Pure H. M. Stauffer, Prop. THE NEWS PRINTING 00. The Home of Beiier Prinfingv l-ligh School and College Annuals a Specialty 103 South Main Phone 137 -W Bluffton, Ohio Ninety-one Rl-16,5 5c to Store Economy Dependability School Supplies Pencils - Tablets - Pens Beauty Service also All Sizes Note Books Compliments of STEINER CHEVRULEI SALES Phone 135-W Chevrolet Service a Specialty Body Repairing Washing and Greasing Courfesy,'-Our M otfo Conway's SQHIQ Service Station Bluffton Ohio MARCH 3, 4 No school-three-foot drifts-always did like snow. 4 Grade cards-F means fine, Papa. 8 Senior scholarship tests at Lima. 11 F.H.A. formal initiation. 14 Film, t'Little Men' '... 8th Grade Party. 17-21 School closed because of flu epidemic. 26 Rev. Landis begins chapel series. 27 28 T.B. X-rays of entire student body- 1 sounds like algebra-TB-1-X:? 31 Assembly- Taming of the Shrew pre- sented by Jack Rank. SOMMER'S GROCERY Fine Select Groceries Meadow Gold Dairy Products Drumsticks 309 N. Main Street Bluffton, Ohio Phone 124-W MUMMA ELECTRIC SHOP Bluffton, Ohio Wiring Supplies Radio and Electrical Service Phone 421-W Ninety-two Compliments of Stanley E. Basinger Funeral Home Ambulance Service Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of ELK RESTAURANT A Good Place to Eat Compliments of SWANK BRGS. MEAT MAKET Home Dressed Meats Quality Dry Cleaning and Pressing Daily Expert Repairing Compliments of ALSPACH CLEANERS OWPS G Tailors and Cleaners Lima Oh, Ph ne 302-w Bl in Oh VEl'S EAUTY B X Permanent Waves Shampoos - Sets Manicuring Hair Cutting N. Main 81 Vine Phone 239-W Compliments of The Farmers Crain C BlUFFTUN Ompany STUNE CU. DEALERS IN t Gram Seed Coal Stone For All Purposes and Farm SLIPPIICS Nty MGHUOW G0lll Dairics MILK, ICE CREAM. All DAIRY PRUDUCTS BLUFFTON PHONE 2 9 R lEIBER'S IEWELRY STURE Diamonds Rings Watches Silverware Gifts for Every Occasion Watch and Jewelry Repairing Bluffton, Ohio FLUWERS For the School Function or Any Other Special Occasion, Flowers Add Most Distinctive Pleasure and Beauty Corsages Cut Flowers Seasonahle Plants Flower Arrangements We Telegraph Flowers GROVE STREET GREENHOUSES Compliments of LEWIS BARBER SHOP Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of Murray Triplehorn Your Standard Oil Dealer Compliments of SUTIE'S CLEANERS Compliments of M. R. ZIMMERLY 8: SONS Registered Holstein Cattle T. B. Accredited Vaccinated Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of PINE RESTAURANT and HOTEL Compliments of THE BOSS MFG. CO. Manufacturers of GLOVES and IVIITTENS Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. The Best Company in the Long Run Represented by Millen C. Geiger Rhea L. Geiger Phone 395-W Bluffton, Ohio Congratulations Class of l 947 KCENTRAL OHIO LIGHT 8. POWER COMPANYE LOW RATES UA: gllnnlfy .fplolsfc APRIL 4 School dismissed at noon for Good Friday. 8 Individual pictures taken. 11 Preliminary scholarship tests . . . Freshman Party. 14 Sophomores measure for rings-for them- selves? 16 Grade cards. 19 Solo and ensemble contest at Bowling Green-are my knees shaking? 21 Melville, glass blower, in assembly- gone with the wind. 25 Concert by high school vocal organizations. 26 Band and orchestra contest at Bluffton- more noise! Ninety-eight Compliments of Montgomery N ews Socla Fountain - Magazines Gifts - Novelties Compliments of CLARENCE FISHER Bluffton Farm Equipment Co. Massey-Harris Modern Farm Equipment E. F. Schmidt Electric 8: Acetylene Nvelcling Phone 260-W Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of ELSlE'S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of FRANK NISWANDER Decorator - Floor Sander Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of 1 Comp iments of Brauen Raclio Service Dr. B. W. Travis Zenith Radios Norge Appliances Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of KEMPF WALLPAPER STORE Compliments Of ARMSTRONCS FURNITURE APPLIANCE STORE Complete Home Furnishings Philco and Crosley Radios and Refrigerators Columbia Records 108-105 Main St.-R. E. Hauenstein-Mgr. Compliments of Complimem G. T. Soldner, Bluffton, Ohio of a Represintative Investors Syndicate of America, Inc. FRIEND Investors Mutual, Inc. Let Us Help You Solve Your Financial Problems One h undred , W h N Wx H sr: ' Oo Cya, ii, K a , it ttt. Q' f ' 9 , ,,,, .... , ..,., ,. ii X., e ,V,A 4,. .,.,., Lfli fiii' B , 0 ., ,. I . 4, J .,,. , Q .M . W x :., Q ' V . . ee r rr rr ,,., J '.. I ii' I , -A Q ii i R Rv l E I if 'I if 7- a a . . E y if :., 'NH ie i aza PRODUCERS 0 eys to Achievement Keys not carried in the pocket or the purse. But in the mind. Keys that open not just ordinary doors . . . but vast areas of achievement in the sciences, the arts, the humanities. It is one of the purposes of education not only to fit the student with a basic ring of keys to knowledge . . . but also to teach him how to make his own keys for all the doors to achievement he will want to open throughout his life. How many keys to achievement are needed? Enough to keep one busy for a lifetime, fashioning them out of knowledge, reason and experience. For no matter how many doors you unlock, there is always another door to even greater achievement still to be opened. The 0HIO 0IL GUMPANY FINDLAY, OHIO F PETROLEUM SINCE ZlEROLF'S Complfmenfs Clothes Men of Like F or Dad and Laci The Bluffton Cement Findlay, ohio Block Co. Cement Blocks Builders' Supplies Vitrifiecl Pipe Concrete Brick Sand Phone 365-W Bluffton, Oh Compliments of CARMA THEATER Findlay Body Repair Company Complete Rebuilding of Wrecked Cars Painting Gla BODY AND FENDER REPAIRING Phone 2816 322 East Sandusky FINDLAY, OHIO O hdol dtwo HIGH SCHOOL fEWELR Y Furnished by HCYH-JOHCS Co. in all schools of Allen county Representative-R. Dicken Fosforia, Ohio ,,,,,,-.ww'f ' f is --- ,.. I A A 1 W- il-H ' I M..-.s..-,i . I 236--246 Cherry St. STEINMAN BROS. LUMBER CO. Phone 360-W r Insurance Compliments of A Professional Necessity A- C- Blllfky EDWIN AMSTUTZ Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. Full dividends the first year 139 Grove Street Phone 491-Y Buyer of Native Timber Compliments of Stager Bros. Mrs. H. W. Altliaus Real Estate Bluffton, Ohio Long Distance and F. Qarretson, Local Hauling Broker Phone 315-W Bluffton, Ohio One hundred and four Compliments of MAY MINERVA Y-Teen May breakfast. District-State scholarship tests at Ada- where's my dunce cap? ' K IIZ E. Cherry Street Junior-Senior Prom. , p Concert by high school band and orchestra. Baccalaureate-Rev. Landis, speaker. .f3.fiZi?35i??rt1lTliv5ZfhW0'k QW' QQM1v1UN1TY MARKET 22 Final exams. Commencement-Dr. J. E. Hartzler, speaker . . . Schoo1's out. Alumni . . . Grade cards. Whlere Quahty and Service Count Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well huilcled, nay or canals or oloclcyards, make the city, but men able to use their opportunityf' -Aristicles Let each Bluffton graduate seize the opportunity that is his and he proud he is an American. The Akron, Canton, 8: Youngstown Railroad Company One hundred and five Bas! Wishes to the 1947 sEN1oR CLASS Fort Wayne Engraving Company Fort Wayne I, Indiana Makers of fine engravings for your year book. O Jquiograpfzs Compliments of Berne Witness Company Jquiograplvs . , White, Red FUNBRAL Home ,N h Said ?h,01'L2 222 w.B!u,9Q'm Dug WMWLQ ', , C7 E MQW Zag FQ wif? E W ff Q My W V12 mug!! ,fi W, Z Wm 3 Qpnwszjigxut Q Kaz: 2? 2 -' N f -'- f H ML '- -- 'WP'-J- --1 'm1a' - '47 ff -.J - 4 I N. SX WW MQW MW is Af www 3 'A Q3 WfWf XM My ff? J wwf JZ K? E QQYQQ cg 'KRW W1 ,wi W X WMV M3555 WM J 5-Ny! Wx bi SX ,r Q., ' 3 .yy Qf WM' 5 X- fy, s fi 'ig Q. 61