Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1949 volume:

THE 1949 MQ f--fm ' ff 4. Nludwr V - if. xg ., -f S4 Nmg L V- H il. .N --s X, .. 1.--. 1: , fi Q HA 'nfl Si! I-xiii!! l KI 4 r xi? I Q 1 3- . N 1 gw ,VH Q H - iIW 1 A? 1 X :Hz ' Vik - RW' i ig ,EEE HIBQ W' 'mm H wfw, i 'SK w 1 f HGH SCHO0L DEDICATION GERHARD BUHLER To Gerhard Buhler who has qlven loyal servlce as pr1nc1pal and teacher of Bluffton 1-hgh School for the past twenty f1ve years 1925 1949 we the 1949 Buccaneer Staff and Senlor Class dechcate thls year book Mr Buhler 1S the adv1sor of the Student Senate and the Honor SOC19lY He rece1vecl h1s A B from Bluffton College and h1s A M from the Uruverslty of C1nc1nnat1 JAIT 41 Wfd1Qb11f 1 1. X D070 W M 1 - WEEKTY ANYOUNCEMENTS mir. 4 - ge, 1 9 Ada LS at 'e 1l,H jvhoo 1 I7 be TQrOI 0 +at tv Por' 011 1 0 ilf W, banner rlij Urlctnce Lsniy HH Qmztung Dqrty af 16 h mm DU O ro ler R1'y. A T gO'lH we an :vu :bio -L Alyorg 4 e , JIH Q3 ug: KGIWI :lk QQOM 1: thc fafeterna NO two gvm. 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' utr? i:L'?n+ Tiff: ' 0 O 0 O 0 O J, ADMINISTRATID RALPH S LANHAM Mr Lanham came to our school 1n 1944 from Mt Vrctory Hlgh School As super 1ntendent he 1S responslble forthe t1nanc1a1 adrmnlstratlon pu.bl1c re-lat1ons cmd gen eral supervxslon of both grade and h1gh schools He also teaches general mathe matlcs He recelved h1s AB from Brldgewater College Brldgewater VITQIHIG and h1s AM ln Admmlstratlon from Oh1o State UD1VGIS1lY 1 F BOARD EDUCATION Standing Ralph Lanham Carl Derrmqer Norman Tnplett Levi Althaus Seated Paul Diller Iames West Clerk Leland Dlller The school board a representat1ve body of men govern and control the operatxon of the school They keep our school on a good standard so that the youth of today mlght a1m for even a h1gher standmg 1n the communrty The school board bemg responslble for the wel fare of the school 1S tormmg a comrnumty of th future through our youth of today Wlth the cooperatlon ofthe school board parents and teachers the youth ot our commumty helprng one another ln thelr da1ly l1ves w1ll look towards the future as a deslrable tlme to work play and worshlp together Thls w1ll be a happy and prosperous commumty for all To th1s group the Buccaneer Statt, Faculty, Student Body, and Community express therr sincere appreclatron Q 1 1 ' . . . . . 1 , 1 1 1 1 -S,2QLf , , ' ' ' ' ' r Q I sig 12:3 yk . 1 5. . l ,T sh x ! . of .1 . I ' . K , I , A 1 1 4 Q - . 1 1 I - ,A 1 1 - 1 1 . . . . . . , ' . . . 3 . , V . . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . TEACHERS .nf ' A v ' x 1 gl r, DWIGHT SPAYTH DONNA KOONTZ WILFORD GEIGER Industrial Arts School Secretary Science, Chemistry B.S. Industrial Arts A.B. Bluffton College Bowling Green State University M.A. Ohio State University WILBUR HOWE THERESA SLUSSER English, Sociology, Government Social Science, History EARL LEHMAN A.B. Bluffton College AB. Bluffton College Music, Instrumental M.A. Ohio State University M.A. Bowling Green State University B.S. Bluffton College If f i ,f l X v X' . X O. C. HURSEY 6. SONS FARMEQUIPMENT 4 I I A 'W I I ,kg TEACHERS 3 A , ---e ,....,. A'-- 1 Q-,M-A N ELIZABETH ANN MOHR RXCHARD LOWRY OCIE ANDERSON Vocational Home Economics Physical Education Librarian B.S. Bowling Green State University B.S. Bowling Green State University B.S. Waynesburg College B.S. Western Reserve PATSY SCHMIDT Library Assistant MILDRED KEEI. FLORENCE DUFFIELD SIDNEY STEITLER Languages Commercial Mathematics B.S. Ohio State University B.S. Bowling Green State University A.B. Bluffton College M.A. Ohio State University A. HAUENSTEIN 6 SON BIXEL MOTOR SALES ARMSTRONG FURNITURE 6 CORNER DRUG STORE BLUFFION, OHIO AND APPLIIXNCES BLUFFTON. OHIO SERVICE FORCE SCHOOLS OUT JANITORS Wade Bechtel Paul Clark Ha ry Grat -'A mm 4 iQ 'SEEK ---.,rwwn BUS DRIVERS Francs Bas nqer Stanley Stauffer Ilm Lands Aaron Messmqer W H GRATZ SWANK BROS GREEfggTg:g?nvgARE rAMn.Y suor: srom: mm' Manx:-rr Mrs Eversole CAFETERIA Mrs Eversole came to our school Cafetena 1r1 l938 She has devoted eleven years of 6lf1C191'1l servrce to our school and always has the welfare of the chllclren rn m1nd when preparmg the wholesome meals Chlldren from the rural sectxons can have the corxvemence of a warm lunch every school day 1n the school year She IS not only servlnq the school and puplls but the commumty as well We stu dents s1ncerely apprecrate her servlce durmq these many years :lf 9 I Back Bow' Doneta Am stutz Hornet Bxxel Bev erly Duliman Ioan Moser Nedra Lanham Ioanne Rodabaugh Icmxce Dxller Front Row Vondcx Burk holder Bonme Pansh Ann Thomas Esther Hofstetter Dons Basmger RISSI-'ZR S SANDWICH sr-lor RUFFS 5c to S100 STORE BLUFFTON CITY MARKET Walnh Patterson. Mgr. C ASSES is I 3 51 I0 SENIGR SPECIAL H71 fx' ,j we w 1 QS -r -ff B r K, Fira! Row Bernard Flsh Beulah Burkholder Marllyn Moore Norman Marquart Lee Hursey Second Row Roger Lmden Sara Bracy Peqqy Balmer Ray Third Row Nancy Frankhauser Darlyn Garmatter Malbea Nxswander and Marlene Berry Fourth Row loe Goodman Ianett Fmton Ralph Dumfon I Fifth Row Amta and Treva Althaus l.o1s Marquart and Susanna Kempf BASINGER FUNERAL HOME BLUFFTON ol-no 9' 51,5 of as' K kk I 5 -r ,r 49--X Lee Wllch Bmll Burcky and Collelta Badertscher Ann Laurlat l.o1s Lehman Homer Henderson Robert Holler Samuel Buhler Beatrlce Le1ber and Dean Sommer - . 7 s . ,A , x . A ,,f .,- - . 5 V - ra ' 4 I R A QA-L . W4 h .. .-f ' ' A t Q ' ' ,S 1 -r K . I 'V 1 Q X , 4455 P 'fir I ,J ,. v- x v A 'f h I I A - I p r Q J 'f , , 2 A A v . , V . HJ- 1 - ,,1 ef my fri - 1- U fa V e-A L .h ,. , X N f x -4 f- 1 . A I AV 5 NV' WI . ,AJ ll- 1- 4 ' V' s... I I , 'IN 4 . 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SENIOR GFFICERS President Robert Nilwcmder Vrce Presxdent lo Hallo: As our B H S Journey drew to an end we the class of 49 began to look over our d1ary to see what fun lnvested educatron experlences and d1ff1C'L1ll1eS we have had 1n these twelve years together Although we 49 ers have always been a small class we can say we ve been qu1te mlghty Look over our dlary and you w1ll agree Here are some entrles beglnnmg 1n 1944 MGY May May May May May 1944 1945 1947 1948 1949 We ve Just completed our f1rst year of Iumor H1gh School wlth Bob N1swander as our presxdent We became lnterested ln muslc athletlcs and the glrls 1n Blue Tr1angle In the seventh grade we ve found a new kmd of school 11fe Now our second year of Iumor 1-hgh 1S over and we found 1t to be even better than the frrst We are now well ln the swlng of thmgs 1n B H S Our flrst pGI'l19S came th1s year and we had B111 Bu cky as presxdent By gettmg the most out of our green Freshmen year we have ended our thrrd year 1n B H S Most of our class has part1c1pated 1n many school funct1ons As Frosh we were led by Dean Sommer Our eventful Sophomore year 1S now at a close We were under the 1eadersh1p of Roger Lmden The 49 ers are ln the mlddle of everyth1ng sports I'I1US1C and clubs One more year of school s1nce we have Just llI11S1'1ed our Iunlor year Th1s was our busrest year so far w1th the Iumor play Second Chrldhood and the Ir Sr Prom Our prexy was Colletta Badertscher Now our Semor year IS over too We are ready for our tr1p then college work and marrlage Th1s year we were kept busy headmg organlzattons g1v1ng a Senlor play Amateur n1ght ed1t1ng a Buccaneer and ralstng money We wtsh to thank all students faculty and admm1strat1on of Bluffton Hlgh School for therr help Best luck to all the com1ng Semorsl PAUL DILLER FUNERAL HOME BLUFFTON OHIO ,q .f J ' , 1 1 1 . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 u ' 1 1 n Q I I I 1 1 1 . 1 1 . . . 1 1 ' I I 1 I I 1 1 1 vi . 1. . 1 11 11 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - . 1 1 11 1 11 ' I 'I I ' 1 . 1 . . . , I I ' 1 . 1 Business Manager Roger Llndon SENIOR COLLETTA BADERTSCHER Always doing some kind of work Buccaneer editor and soda jerk. NORMAN MARQUART The only farmer in the class, says He loves the women be it one or three. MALBEA ANN LAURIAT Although she was new in school this year is She got around and we're glad she's here. s H DEAN SOMMERS Short, but muscles is our pal Dean Football and Kay make him Beam! .Q SUSANNA KEMPF S Small and peppy is our Sue - .b Up at Neu-Art and out with Chuck, too. ifngj HOMER HENDERSON G ' A111 He hails from Kenton, but in Bluffton ff now stuck L You'l1 see him ellen with Clay and I xt f the truck. TREVA ALTHAUS ' North, East, West, and South Great is the music in her mouth, ROBERT NISWANDER , Clerking in Amstutz's grocery store And when he sings we always want Q more. ,, DARLYN GARMATTER . g J' Darlie is a sweet girl. shy and bushful 100, -. To be around her makes you lose the - - tl' blues. RAY LEE WILCH A loyal athlete is Ray Living down by Bonnie's way. ' Lois MARQUAHT With a swell personality, plus poise Get her to laugh and she'll make some noise. LEE HURSEY Dot-Dot-Dash, is Lee's cheer Dash means Amstutz or is it Iohn Deere? LOIS LEHMAN With your English, jokes, and glee A good nurse you are bound to be. BERNARD FISH A wrestler and boxer it is true But his delight is in Marilyn, too. ANITA ALTHAUS Active in F. H. A. and Y-Teens Full of pep and always busy it seems. Compliments of NEU-ART STUDIO BLUFFTON. OHIO SENIOR BEULAH BURKHOLDER A good friend to have around lots As a cook and seamstress she is tops SAMUEL BUHLER Sam, the president of Hi-Y Tall, with the voice, a swell guy. NANCY FRANKHAUSER Always busy, helpful and stable For any job she's able. RALPH DUNIFON Active in both music and sports It's Lois you'll see when he courts IO HALLER Cutlass features are her line Full of pep and lots of time. ROGER LINDEN Good-lookin' Rog, with a character besides Smart in his studies and in ladies, he confides. SARA BRACY Roses are red, violets are blue Sara is sweet and beautiful too MARILYN MOORE Your skin is like peaches when it is light But where are the peaches when the blush is bright. IEANETTE FINTON A friend in need is a friend in deed A pleasant smile and that's all we need. PEGGY LOU BALMER Peg, with eyes of prettiest blue Her future is bound to be a steward ess, true. BILL BURCKY A certain freshman makes him shi As Cutlass editor he does fine. IOE GOODMAN Peanuts, Candy, and Ice Cream Cone And also a trapper of great renown. BEATRICE LEIBER A loyal pal of all is Bea Maybe some jewelry w free. MARLENE BERRY Busy in school with her typing and shorthand Out of school you'll find her at the newsstand. C. F. NISWANDER nLun'roN.oruo IU IORS all 1 JU- 6 . I4 sf, f, lx .. 11. N Q51-s 1' V5 .,,- . in-,, 'war ,Es X V 1 5 tb W, 'na' 1 1 - 46: ' Q C 'v ,,- i L L -Q -A c ,Q , fy 'T' is--3 l n 'K ' 3 5 , QV 51 ,J X . ' Y 'fu sr' l B r A y TI, 'P' A - .. ff 0- ' ',.,V .A , ,, , .E W, , f : , K. Si 'V Beef-Pork-Veal HOME KILLED MEATS Phone 276W A to Z il I an 'N 8 42+ First How: Edgar Wenger, Char- leen Miller, Howard Landes Mary Luchini, and Cleo Diller. Second Row: Wanda Hochstettler, Roger Lehman, Carolyn Matter, Donald Kuhn, and Mary Louise Balmer. Third Row: Iohn Bauman, Mari- lyn Amstutz, Iohn Dillman, lose- phine Augsburger, and Larry Mathewson. Fourth How: Iune Habegger, Bob Bixel, Peggy Bauman, lmajean Klass, and Ada May Oyer. Fifth Row: Kay Berry, Sara Badertscher, Mary Ramseyer, Raelene Campbell, and Miriam Bixel. President RODERICK BALMER Vice President RUTH DILLER Secretary ci Treasurer MARY LOUISE BALMER Advisor W. O. GEIGER Frozen Food, Locker Service Bluffton, Ohio IU GR First How: Lowell Amstutz, Iane Risser, Kenneth Par- ish, Ruth Diller, and Don Burkholder. 'ef t' fl 1, V I Second Row: Lena Preto, Dwight I-iauenstein, Ianet Stover, Charles Ioseph, and Dorothy Amstutz, Q M I 411 Q' ft J ' ' ll... X -f, , t -t sl Q Au Third How: Eugene Han- P8 1 kish, Dorothy Hardwick, Mickey Gleason, Rosella Moser, and Don Schmidt. ,4 ,X . S' ' . ms 'A ,.2,v 'RNS Y' 'xl'- Q,,5lTz. kSJ ,' :Z I S 1 : Je S L? M '1e',.-2 ?-'I-', , f' ' 7 :T '1 :Q ...J , Sr' -'Q e::, -f . r A I Fourth Row: Marilyn ig K' , Vt s' P 4, if - Brunn, Roderick Balmer, ' Willa Hilty, Dwayne Hau- enstein, and Peggy Young. aw, Only one more year of school! It doesn't seem possible does it? The forty-seven members of the Iunior class are very active and talented. They are eager to participate in all clubs and organizations whose membership is offered to them. Among these are Y-Teens, Hi-Y, Varsity B, F. F. A., F. H. A., Cutlass reporters and associate editors, Student Senate, Student Patrol, G. A. A., and various athletic teams. .. ' . 5 K v V - X r - P3 Along with all activities the Iuniors have worked hard to raise money for the Iunior-Senior Prom, and toward their senior trip. This was done by various undertakings such as serving banquets, selling at games, and the Iunior play, Sparkling Sixteen. 'The Iuniors are eagerly looking forward to next year when they will play the role of Seniors in Bluffton High. DENTISTS DILLMAN'S NEWS STAND MUMMA ELECTRIC SHOP Dr.-F. Basinqor. Dr. E. W. Bculngor BLUFFTON. OHIO BLUFFTON. OHIO I5 , . C 4. R iw K. J f L41-lmggl, SGPHCJMGRE 3' if . 'xr E gs. Top Row: Ann Basinger, Ruth Anna Lee. Ioan Montgomery, Margaret Stratton, Maryln Holtkarnp, Dorothy Leiber, Carol Sechler, Eilene Mathewson, Barbara Lewis. Second Row: David Hofstetter, Don Oates, Bill Augsburger, Jim Badertscher, Iohn Triplehorn, Dale Risser, Melvin Marquart, Howard Miller. Seated: Bonnie Deeds, Louise Reichenbach. Mildred Tenney, Lynn Carmack, Leland Garmatter, Fred Bunn, Paul Cramer, Genevieve Burkholder, Margaret Dunbar. Although our class is small we are well represented in all activities and clubs. The F. H. A., G. A. A., Y-Teens, Hi-Y, F. F. A., Varsity B , and the Cutlass staff are some of the clubs and activities in which our class members participate. Many of the boys are mem- bers of the football and basketball squads. Though We are only Sophomores we feel honored to play such an important part in extra curricular activities. Three of the five first string basketball players and also two of the cheer- leaders are from our class. We are looking into the future with brighter hopes of becoming better students and achiev- ing high ideals. President ....... . . . Melvin Marquart Vice President ....... .... I oan Montgomeiy Secretary-Treasurer .... .... B arbara Lewis Advisor ............ .... M r. Howe rilsvevf Best Wishes fgr Q KCENTRAL OHIO LIGHT 8 POWER COMPANY Successful Future 11-If ll-v-F! FRESHME Top Row: Don Triplehom, Charles Hilty. Richard Patterson, Robert Wenger, Eugene Kohler, Sam Diller, Iohn Schmutz, Dwight Amstutz, Iames Henderson, Bud Auqsburqer, Larry Zimmerly. Second Row: Annabelle Stover, Shirleen Klass, Patsy Ioseph, Nancy Steinman, Marlene Gleason, Marian Bell, Vida Diller, Barbara Diller, Ianet Althaus, Mary Lauby, Marilyn Oberly, Bonnie Parish, Ioan Gratz. Seated: Donald Leiber, Wilbur Bracy, David Bixel, Fred Habegqer, Iune l-lochstettler, Doris Berryhill, Barbara Burk- ho1der,, Gene Badertscher, Bruce Hauenstein, Clarence Greiner, Joe Smucker. We, the class of 1952 are very proud to have reached the worthy title of Freshmen . The various activities take up much of the spare time of our class members. The girls are active in F. H. A. and G. A. A. Varsity B claims many of our boys. We also contribute many of our talents to the Band, Orchestra and Glee Clubs, and one of our classmates is a cheerleader. As far as pep and school spirit are concerned anyone who knows us surely realizes that we are not lacking in this. Although we havejust passed through our third year in Iunior High School we, as Fresh- men, feel that we have taken a big step toward the goal of dignified seniors. President ......... .. Bruce Hcruenstein Vice President ...... ....... I ohn Schmutz Secretary-Treasurer .... . . . Gene Badertscher Advisor ............ ..... M iss Slusser THE LAPE CO. sxcwslvn LADIES' srons ELK RESTAURANT EIGHTH GRADE 44 t,.g i s Nw Top Row: David Beary. Karl Klassen, Dean Amstutz, Richard Bucher, David Gerber, Iames Green, Charles Bucher, David Burkholder, Ieanne Amstutz, Emma Schmutz, Ianice Diller, Nedra Lanham, Second Row: Arley Criblez, Mary Lewis, Ianice Henry, Carol Carmack, Shirley Derringer, Ioan Moser, Kaye Matter, Ruth Nonnamaker, Elise Chamberlain, Colleen Cummins, Sue Conaway, Beverly Dufiman, Sue Risser, Dolores Hauen- stein, Richard Benroth. Seated: LaVerne Moser, Rodney Ienninqs, Evan Lehman, Thomas Bucher, Bill Montgomery, Iohn Koch, Robert Leiber. Robert Mathewson, Bill Shumaker, Betty May, Sharon Fritchie, Evelyn Hershberqer, Gerald Kaufman. As members of the eighth grade we are taking an active part in the Bluffton High activities. Eager to display our talents we have become members of the Iunior F. H. A., Iunior High basketball and football teams, Iunior Orchestra, Band and many other clubs and activities. We are all endeavoring to learn to work and have fun together. One way in which we promoted this idea was by our parties which were carefully planned by members of the class. Our Halloween party was one which was enjoyed by all. As the year draws to an end we are lookinglforward to next year when we will begin our first year in high school as we too are welcoming the chance to do our part in Bluffton High. President ........ . . Shirley Derringer Vice President .... ..... D avid Gerber Secretary ....... . . . Carol Carmack Treasurer. . . .... Iohn Koch Advisor. . . . . Miss Keel CONAWAY'S SOHIO SERVICE GEIGER AND DILLER CLOTHING AND SHOES SEVENTH GRADE 5 J -rr-v E t , is-' Top Row: Wade Lehman, Edward Reichenbach, David Tschiegq, Bill Ramseyer, Don Badertscher, Richard Stager, Marl Watkins, Iohn Badertscher, Iohn Marquart, Ralph Molder, Arlen Campbell, Donivan Geiger, Frederick Amstutz. Second Row: Ieanette Basinger, Yvonne Rupright, Edith Yoder, Harriet Bixel, Sheila Burkholder, Ioanne Rodabaugh, Roberta Basinger, Ianice Diller, Doneta Amstutz, Vonda Burkholder, Lou Moser. Seated: Ioel Joseph, Daryl Badertscher, Shirley Marquart, Lois Lauby, Esther Hofstetter, Ann Thomas, Esther Mathew- son, Peggy Duffman, Harriet Badertscher, Carolyn Shafer, Doris Basinger. After a few weeks of struggle in the strange atmosphere of Iunior High we soon got into the swing of things. As new members of Iunior High We lost no time in gaining a place in the few organiza- tions and clubs that are open to us. Nearly all the girls are members of the Iunior F. H. A. and have found it very enjoyable. Many of us are active participators in the Iunior Orchestra and Band. We are enjoying Iunior High very much and now have formed a definite pattem of B. H. S. life. We are looking forward to the day when we will become members of Senior High. . . Ralph Molder . . . . .Ianice Diller . . .David Tschiegg Miss Mohr President ....... Vice President ............ Secretary and Treasurer. . . Advisor ................. STEINER 6 HUSER CLOVER FARM STORES NED.. and nm.. amz.. ..Cms.rY.. ALSPACH DRY CLEANERS BLU!-'rroN. or-no I9 MEMORIAL l asf'- I Xi A A member of the Iunxor class George Gr1smore passed away last December in Lima Memorial Hospxtal George was a vxctlm of polio at the beginning of the school year and was unable to attend school with hrs class He was active in all school activities In his Sophomore year, he was Vice President of h1s class, secretary of F F A, a member of Varsity B, and a loyal member of the football team George had practiced wlth the football squad this year unt1l the time of his illness George 1S m1ssed by all his classmates and frlends In tribute to George, Bluffton and community contributed over S1500 OO to the poho fund t Q , At s.,i .V 1. , u a t G P 'X-YN ,Q , J f it 4, ff , . t A , tw my sl , Q fd t x G Q., g .111 ' r ', ,I 4 ff' XCTIVITIES X g CUTLASS S FF Ralph Dunxion lane Rtsser Wrlllam Burcky .l ' Assoclate Edltors of Cutlass Ada May Oyer Raelene Campbell lohn Bauman Many Lour e Balmer Asstst Bus Mgr Nancy Frankhauser One ot the mam monthly events ts our school paper the Cutlass The mmue he wora ts mentroned Today we get the Cutlass he a mosphere IS buzzmg Then comes the blg moment and everybody qurclcly scans the columns for all the mterestxng news especlally the Brown lug after whrch txme IS aken o care-'ul y go over every detall Our scln paper adds much to bu1ld1ng up the spurt of the student body and at the same ttme gtves many a chance for good expenence The Cutlass wlshes to extend a speclal thanks to Mlss Dufheld who has done much to make rt possrble for B H S to have a school paper Top Row Ada May Oyer Marlyn Holtkamp Mar ene Berry Io Haller Don Burk halde Rode rc Balmer Eugene Hankrsh co s Marquart Dorothy Hardw ck Wrlla Hllty Ruth D1 e Second How Sue R sse Sue Conaway Sara Bracy Raelene Campbell Treva Al ha,1s fl e D ln loan Montgomery Ann Basmger Susanna Kempf Vl y an Fla se e Seated Lynn C rr' lc D n Schmtdt Norman Marquart Sam Buhler Howard Landes Ronert Wenger Bruce Hauenstern ,a,A W 48 OPTOMETRISTS MONTGOMERY NEWS IOHN FETT 6. 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Z ' tw .xv A .M-se1i....,..f.ffl A , ,, 'f I 's if f 1- . ,ceq 2, 1 a Q! .. r -5 if s 'K 1 Y 4' Early last Spring it was again time to choose the Buccaneer Staff. The class chose Colletta Badertscher as editor with Anita Althaus as her assistant. Roger Linden was named as Business Manager. He chose Norman Marquart to assist him. Roger Linden A 'W .QQ Anita Althaus, Colletta Badertscher, lf' X af I Cf , gc ish? The staff is made up of: Sports Editor, Bob Niswanderg Art Editor, Treva Althausg Society Editor, Io Hallerg Music Editor, Lois Lehman: Photograph Editor, Lois Marquartg Highlights Editor, Homer Henderson, Sweethearts Editor, Beatrice Leiber, Calendar Editors, Lee Hursey, Ralph Dunifong Faculty 6. Maintenance, Beulah Burkholderg Senior Editor, Darlyn Garmatterg Assist- ants: Dean Sommer, Malbea Lauriat, Marilyn Moore, Marlene Berry. All year the staff has been hard at work trying to make this a better Buccaneer. For his help and advice which put the Buccaneer over, the staff wish to thank Mr. Spayth. Best luck to Mr. Soavth and the future Buccaneer Staffs from Class of '49. Standing: Beulah Burkholder, Beatrice Leiber, Marilyn Moore, Norman Magrquart, Homer Henderson, Lee Hursey, Ralph Dunifon, Dean Sommer, Mazlene Berry, Malbea Lauriat, Lois Marquart. Seated: Treva Althaus, Lois Lehman, Robert Niswander, Darlyn Garmatter, Io Haller. i c I 5 B ,, ' . H Q29 ,. , . , , , A .e' : 1 1 Q 'W Hqhirivei o - . in THE OHIO OIL COMPANY Refiners and Marketers Marathon Gasoline and Motor Oil STUDE T GGVER ME T rv vlxfx 5' w Pali Q y Have you ever thought of our school as a democracy wrthm a 4..J democracy? Thrs lS especrally exempllfred by the Student Senate students choose the leaders of therr classes and orgamzatrons These leaders then represent therr class or organrzatxon rn the Student Senate when any problems or xdeas are to be constdered Thls year the Student Senate bought an electnc hot plate to use at our football and basketball games They also planned a Standing Carol Matter Melvm Marquart Bull Burcky Samuel Homecommq whlch was held qt the Cglmg Robert Nlsw d Buhler Roderxc Balmer Ray Lee Wtlch QD EI' Bruce Hauenstem football game Sealed Sara Bracy Colletta Badertscher Lo1s Marquart Treva The Sllldem Senfile 15 run bY PQf11Qm9nlQfY Alihffl-15 NOHHGH Mmqucm procedure and provrdes excellent trarnxng for Student Patrol Amta Althaus Lots Marquart Roger Lmden Iohn Bauman Io Haller Treva Althaus To promote safety dxscxp- A lme and enforce traiixc laws wxthm and about the school are the purposes of the stu dent patrol Some of thexr dutres are conductmg frre drills patrol Lnq school functtons such as aasemblxes and pep meetrngs seexng that the hall lxghts are turned off and to be on hall duty at all t1mes The hlgh school patrol con srsts of hve senxors and one Jumor whxch were chosen by the faculty and voted on by the Student Senate '99 Mdrquart Sec Treas Lots Marquart Advrsor Mr LESTER THOMAS BUCKEYE LUNCH mwnm FINDLAY. or-no BLUFPTON NEWS vmum mmm 24 rt gr 2 J A I 1 pi fs. ,Q ay, -- ' 'Q' ,K o -fl -- fa 5 ' ' I I i f x ' . 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'. ff I l Y S . - 3 u TURE HO EMAKERS JS ir- f Future Homemakers of C of puptls who study hc ln htgh schools of the Umted States and terrltorxes Observmg Natronal F H A week Mother Daughter Banquet theater party F F A F H A mlxer fo 1n1txat1on school party attendmg confer ences and the annual club trxp among some of the actxvtttes for thts year Vartous members have earned their Iumor and Chapter homemakers degrees of achtevement The study of parlxamentary pro-X cedure has proven to be a successful group prolect Beatrtce Letber served as the 1948 49 West ll as dxstrtct prestdent an 'Z Chapter offtcers are as follows Prestdent Caro- lyn Matter Vtce Presxdent Margaret Stratton Sec Treas Amta Althaus Reporter Ann Basmger Parhamentartan Imcuean Klass Htstonan Shlrleen Klass Song Leader Treva Althaus ef- Tap How Beatrice Letber Marxan Bell Marlene Gleason Bonnie Deeds Second Row Genevxeve Burkholder Peggy Young Marxlyn Oberly Mxldred Tenney lVlaryGDunbar Nancy Stemman Bonnte Pansh Barbara Burkholder Rosella Moser oan ratz Thxrd Row Patsy Ioseph Loutse Ftetchenbach Dorothy Lerber Marlyn Holtkamp Darlyn Garmatter Treva Althaus Barbara Lewxs Ruth Anna Lee Ioan Montgomery Lena Preto lanet Althaus Seated Margaret Stratton Imayean Klass Carolyn Matter Charleen Mtller Shtrleen Klass Amta Althaus Ann Basmger Top How Edtth Yoder Beverly Duffman Dolores Hauenstem Yvonne Ruprlght Second Row Shxrley Marquart Ieanette Basmger Vonda Burkholder Sharon Frrtchle Ann Thomas Peggy Duffman Carolyn Shafer Thnd How Esther Mathewson Shetla Burkholder Ioanne Rodabaugh Ruth Nonna maker lean Ann Amstutz Elise Chamberlam Sue Rtsser Seated Shlrley Dernnger Sue Conaway Iamce Henry Mary Lou Lewts Kaye Matter Carol Carmack Dons Basrnger MEADOW GOLD DAIRY snurrrormomo The purpose of the Future Home-makers of Amertca ts to work together for better and happxer home hfe for every one The motto IS Toward New Horxzons colors are Red and Whxte and the flower IS a red rose Acttvttxes for the Chapter year mcluded the mformal and formal tmtxatton carolmg several partxes prcmcs and bake sales Chapter mothers chosen for the year were Mrs Calvin Burkholder, Mrs Lloyd Thomas Mrs Edgar Conaway and Mrs Carl Derr1nger The offtcers are as follows Presxdent, Mary L Lewts, Vtce Prestdent, Vonda Burk holder, Secretary and Treas urer, Iantce Henry, Reporter, Sue Conaway, Parlxamentar tan, Carol Carmack, Htstortan, Kaye Matter, Song Leader, Shtrley Derrmger, Advtsor, Eltzabeth Mohr 25 'Snr -t , .1 , 5 I, A- ,-fagfttt, 4 my 5' - - f. f Ski-nf V -' 9 K 'A ' 14 a s to s- N- 1. v . A-.952 H ul n 5' Y 0 -v. A. DQ . Q- , X, ' , v if x ' X A K . E A ' - an el ica is the National org ,, , I bmi l- ,. 2 an Q. . . . 4 , v t - 1 . , X , . . .' . . . A , I V 47' .41 . . . ' I 1 I 1 ' ' t I tl I I 1 1 t .V . ,,., . : , : , , .- ., 5 , 7 2 l . I , . . ' , , : ' , ' ' ' 1 , . 1 , , , . .. ,,' if ' ' 1 : I in w A . l 'f . 'I J. '.. s - ' ' ' xp I v ' I . . . . 1 5 . . 4 up ' l 1 I U , D, x C M, U Q 'vc . e. .a K , , ' A t fl V f ' . .f U A' ff . . ' ' 7: ss ' Y--TEE B Top Row: Susanna Kempf, Imaiean Klass, Ruth Anna Lee, Dorothy Leiber, Barbara Lewis, Margaret Stratton, Maryln Holtkamp, Dorothy Hardwick, Lena Preto, Josephine Augsburger, Miriam Bixel, Lois Lehman. Willa Hilty, Sara Badertscher. ' Second Row: Marilyn Brunn, Wanda Hochstettler, Dorothy Arnstutz, Iune Habegqer, Mildred Tenney, Ianette Finton. Kay Berry, Malbea Lauriat, Marlene Berry, Beatrice Leiber, Beulah Burkholder, Ianet Stover, Marilyn Amstutz, Carolyn Matter. Seated: Anita Althaus, Treva Althaus, lane Risser, Ada May Oyer, Darlyn Garmatter, Ruth Diller, Eois Marquart, Colletta Badertscher, Mary Louise Balmer, Raelene Campbell, Io Haller, Mary lean Ramseyer. 'iii' .fl N 1 4' 'fm lt' Su ' 1 The Y-Teen organization is made up of Sophomore, Iunior, and Senior girls. This year there are forty-eight girls who represent the mental, physical, and spiritual sides of the triangle which is part of the Y-Teen symbol. The first meeting of the year was a campfire service at the college campus. Other meetingsnwere a spaghetti siipper, a May breakfast, joint meetings with the Hi-Y, and many others. The Y-Teens also sent many boxes of clothing OVGISSG S . Last summer there were five girls who went to summer camp and brought back many good ideas for the club. Money making projects this year were bake sales and collecting tax stamps. The Y-Teens share with the Hi-Y in providing devotions for the Chapel programs and they also gave the Thanksgiving program. The Women's Council provides aid to the club. Miss Keel is the Y-Teen Advisor. CLARENCE D. DILLER, AGENT STEINER CHEVROLET SALES 26 DILI.ER'S POLICIES PAY BLUFFTON, OHIO HI- istsl. 3 9 AN ,F X lt. AN. 'Rs ma.. an Top Row Bob Niswander, Don Burkholder, Don Oates, Roderick Balmer, Eugene Hankish, Dwayne Second Row: Lynn Carmack, Kenny Parish, David Hofstetter, Dwight Hauenstein, lohn Triplehorn, Mickey Gleason, Roger Lehman, Paul Cramer. Seated B111 Burcky, Howard Landes, Iohn Bauman, Sam Buhler, Ralph Dunifon, Homer Henderson, Fred Brunn. 'To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character is the purpose of the Hi-Y organization. The Hi-Y has endeavored to fulfill this code in the past year by having movies and various outside speakers. They have also helped sponsor our weekly chapel programs and have held a joint Hi-Y and Y-Teen meeting. Besides their regular Hi-Y meetings there were recreation meetings in the QYTT1- The club was represented by Samuel Buhler at Camp Nelson Dodd last summer, the Hi-Y leaders training Camp. During the past year the club sold magazines to raise money of which they donated fifty dollars to our local hospital and fifty dollars to Care. Officers are as follows: President .......... . . . Samuel Buhler Vice President ....... ..... I ohn Bauman Program Chairman .... .... R alph Dunifon Secretary-Treasurer .... ....... B ill Burcky Devotional Chairman. . . .... Howard Landes Advisor .............. .... S idney Settler BLUFFTON BODY sr-:op 'rnov Moron SALES TOMUNSON BRAKE AND SPRING SERVICE. UMA 27 GIRLS AA ri 2 puvql ,nvx -Q5 'C oak 9 Top Row: Doris Berryhill, Shirleen Klass, Barbara Diller, Kay Berry, Margaret Stratton, Marlyn Holtkamp, Dorothy Hardwick, Lena Preto, Marlene Gleason, Marian Bell, Vida Diller, Patsy Ioseph. Second Row: Bonnie Deeds, Bonnie Parish, lmajean Klass, Louise Reichenbach. Dorothy Leiber, Io Haller, Malbea Lauriat, Marlene Berry, Nancy Steinman, Marilyn Oberly, Willa Hilty, Ioan Gratz. Seated: Genevieve Burkholder, Ann Basinger, lane Risser, Mary Iean Ramseyer, Dorothy Amstutz, Susanna Kempf, Sara Bracy, Iune Habegger, Carol Sechler, Eilene Mathewson, Colletta Badertscher, Mary Louise Balmer. In every school there should be something for girls as well as boys to do on the order of physical activity. This is the purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association in our school. We try to develop interests in wide varieties of activities to keep all the girls interested. This'year's program included hayrides, biking, skating, swimming, basketball, softball, volleyball, kick lall, table tennis, and playing in the noon hour intramural games. Club members also enjoy good sportsmanship and fellowship with girls from other schools through exchange meetings. They developa sense ot fair play and learn to cooperate with others. OFFICERS EXECUTIVE BOARD Senior .......................... Io Haller Iuniors ...... . . . . .Mary lean Ramseyer Dorothy Hardwick Sophomores .... . . . . Genevieve Burkholder Bonnie Deeds Freshmen .... . . Patsy Ioseph Ioan Gratz President ..................... Sara Bracy Vice President ........ .... I une Habegqer Secretary-Treasurer .... . . . Susanna Kempf Advisor ............. .. . Theola Steiner AMSTUTZ HATCHERIES nwrr- roN - U. s. cnnrlrmn-U. s. APPROVED-R. D. P. SIRED cmcxs - PANDORA VARSITY B S ya 'l 'Q 'Ifop Row: Paul Cramer, Iohn Triplehorn, Homer Henderson, Dwayne l-lauenstein, Iohn Bauman, Lowell Amstutz, Roderick Balmer, Iim Badertscher, Lee Hursey, Sam Diller, Dwight Hauenstein, Mickey Gleason, David Hoistetter. Don Triplehorn. Second Row: Robert Wenger, Bob Niswander, Norman Marquart, Larry Mathewson, Don Oates, Iohn Schrnutz, Samuel Buhler, Don Schmidt, Ioe Goodman, Bernard Fish, Eugene Hankish, Bill Burcky, Charles Bucher. Seated: Roger Linden, Don Shumaker, Richard Patterson, Lynn Carmack, Wilbur Bracy, Robert Bixel, Dean Sommer, Ralph Dunifon, Don Burkholder, Leland Garmatter, Ray Lee Wilch, Cleo Diller, Bruce Hauenstein. Varsity B is an organization which is of great interest to many of our boys. It is open to all boys who have completed one season of a major sport. Its purpose is to promote good sportsmanship among the boys not only within the school but also with other schools. A certain standard of points is set up by which those who have eamed them are awarded letters. This year's program included swimming at the Y.M.C.A., a hayride with the G.A.A., and sponsoring a high school party. President .......... . . . Ralph Dunifon Vice President ....... .. . Dean Sommer Secretary-Treasurer. . . ...... Bob Bixel Advisor ............. . . Coach Lowry LELAND DILLER A. E. KOHLI INSURANCE INSURANCE - REAL BTRTE FFA-4 H Q4 Q .ful ia Standing: Cleo Diller, Melvin Marquart, Dwight Hauenstein. Seated: Don Oates, David Hotstetter, Norman Marquart, Dale Risser. This organization was formed last fall after the regular Vocational Agri- culture course was discontinued. This group is made up of seven members of the former group. The group has a choice of several different projects consisting of livestock and crops. The organization also has varied activities including school parties and have a series of parties with the Future Homemakers of America. The organization plays basketball with groups of other Future Farmers- of America of nearby towns. We are working with the 4-H and since this is a state-Wide organization, there is a possibility oi some members of our group being able to attend the 4-H camp, which is in practice every summer. 'I'his camp is open to all members of 4-H work. In class we discuss various methods of farming and farm management. Our teacher and advisor is Mr. Buhler. We are all trying to make ourselves the best Future Farmers of America. Vocational Agriculture-F. F. A. 4-H Officers President ................................... Norman Marquart Vice-President ................. ......... C leo Diller Secretary-Treasurer .... ......... D on Oates Reporter ............ .. Dwight Hauenstein ftmsf YS-I' X . KEMPF PAUL E. WHITMER CHARLES KINSINGER WALLPAPER sroiu: FARM BUREAU LIFE ms. co. PRODUCE f 1 TICNAL HO GR SCJCIETY Ngflgngl, Standing Susanna Kempf Colletta Badertscher Io I-Ialler Iohn Bauman Ada May Oyer Hman SOCIETY SOCi0d Roaer Linden X 'I Sl The Natronal Honor SOC19lY 1n Bluffton was hrst orgamzed rn 1935 under the d1rect1on of Mr Buhler It was estabhshecl for the 1ntent1on of shmulatmq scholar Shlp 1n all secondary schools 111 the Umted States The soclety has four mam obJect1ves to 1ncrease an enthuslasm for supenor scholarshlp to stlmulate a des1re to serve falthfully one s school and commun1ty to promote trustworthy leadershlp and loyal puprl c1t1zensh1p and to develop exemplary qL1G11t1eS of character 1n the puplls of Amencan Schools Members of the socxety are chosen by the ratmgs of the faculty on scholar Shlp leadershmp serv1ce and character Membershlp IS l1m1ted to 15 per cent of the Iumor year An average grade of B or better IS requ1red Pres1dent Colletta Badertscher Vmce Pres1dent Iohn Bauman Secretary Roger Linden STEINMAN BROS LUMBER CO BLUFI-'TON STONE CO zssus cherry se Phono aso-w 31.01-'non ol-no . X tha l 5 ,I T xr . O ' I ' ' ' I I of the Senior Class and 5' per cent ofthe lunior Class during the second semester SNAPSHCTS 8 A., 2 ,ZS ,vw XXX ' if 1' IT a- x.,l 'Q ,4 is i flmwf. UW A 'limes 4 S, Slhsmk SPGRTS Aix? X. 1 .No X Q 0 0 Q 6 0 'dismo- 'VY' 'GDL 3 61 4 XL-an A FGGTBALL 54 3 ax XLU4! UT Top How: Dean Sommer, Sr.-Gy Norman Marquart, Sr.-Tp Lee Hursey, Sr.-Ep Bernard Fish, Sr.-G: Homer Henderson, Sr.-E. Second Row: Hay Wilch, Sr.-B, Ioe Goodman, Sr.-G5 Samuel Buhler, Sr.-Eg Ralph Dunifon, Sr.-Tg Don Schmidt, Ir.-C. Third Row: Don Burkholder, Ir.4Bg Larry Mathewson, Ir.-By Roderick Balmer, Ir.-Tp Robert Bixel, Ir.-B: Iohn Bauman, Ir.-E. THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFFTON MEMBER or FEDERAL RESERVE BANK AND mr: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE conPonAnoN . ,1 Ii FCOTBALL 'Q Top Row Paul Cramer Soph B Don Trxplehorn Frosh B Robert Wenger Frosh B W11bur Brccy Frosh B Second Row Cleo Dxller Ir G Eugene Hcnlush I T Leland Gcrrmcztter, Soph B Dwayne Hciuenstem Ir-C Thzrd Row John Tnplehorn Soph B Bruce Hcxuenstem Fresh G Don Shurnaker Ir E Lynn Ccxrmcck Soph B BLUFFTON COLLEGE IU OR HI FOCTBALL Back Row: Thomas Bucher, Don Badertscher, Ralph Molder, David Burkholder, Marl Russ Gratz Watkins Karl Klassen, William Ramseyer, Richard Benroth, Arlen Campbell. Seated Ioel Joseph, Edward Reichenbach, Iohn Koch, Robert Leiber, Bill Montgomery. Richard Stager, LaVerne Moser. Robert Mathewson. Bill Shumaker. Fresh from a 7 to O V1C1OIY in the football preview over a tough Forest team the Pirates played thelr f1rst regular season game and went down defeated 19 to 7 at the hands of a powerful Kenton team whlch later became league champs Taking to the road Bluffton then won their first game at the expense of Ada 14 to 7 Ioumeying to their old rival Pandora Bluffton next won a thrlller 13 to 12 For the th1rd consecutive week Bluffton played away this tlme at Van Wert Reserve power of Van Wert proved too much as the P1rates came home on the short end of a 32 to 7 score Cellna spoiled Bluffton s Homecomrng game with three touchdowns rn the last quarter to go home with a 20 to O victory Bluffton then Journeyed to St Marys and lost a heartbreaker as St Marys pushed across a touchdown in the final quarter to win 13 to 7 Bluffton won their first league game from Wapak 13 to U Playing 1n a sea of mud the P1rates fought out a well earned 0 to O tie against a spirtted Bellefontaine team At Columbus Grove the Bull Dogs threw a scare into Bluffton but the Pirates came back the second half to win their last game of the season 20 to 12 in true Pirate fashton Nine seniors bid farewell to their football days at Bluffton High School They are co-oaptaxns Dean Sommer and Ray Wrlch Ralph Duntfon Bernard Fish Homer Henderson Sam Buhler Lee Hursey Ioe Goodman and Norman Marquart Good luck to the Pirates of the future' THE TRIPLETT ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY BLUFFTON. OHIO AGERS CHEERLE DERS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Cho les Bucher Som D Her e I-I e Hog L nden Ch Iles Buche FACULTY MANAGER CHEERLEADERS Robe I Ewmg Ann Bcrsmqer Genevleve Burkholder Annabelle Stover ..-.na-.E-4--ul-di BLUFFTON CEMENT BLOCK llncorpl PAGE DAIRY COMPANY nmcx Bmcx cmrr DRAIN TILE BUILT BY QUALITY VARSITY BASKETBALL Roderick Balmer Dale Risser Bm Bucky D n Burkholder nay Lee vwruch Chmles Iomph Don Schmid! lim Budertscher David Hanna. stil? 5 AA., i 3 f BASINGER FUNERAL HOME BLUl Fl'0N.OHIO RE ERVE BASKETBALL Joe Smucker Wrlbur Bracy Robert Wenger Don Trrplehorn Charles Hxlty Rlchard Patterson Iohn Schmutz Eugene Kohler Playrng a tough luck season of basketball the Plrates flnrshed wxth a record of s1x Wrns agarnst f1fteen losses Had fate shone a llttle brlghter the record might have been d1fferent s1nce fxve of these games were lost by f1ve polnts or less Therr record of three wlns and three losses ln league play was nothlng to be played agalnst Berng runnerup in the Inv1 tat1on Tourney at Grand RG'p1dS came as no surprlse to most Bluffton backers The Pxrates lost rn an ovemrne to Deshler to barely m1ss the champlonshxp In tourney play the Prrates lost a heartbreaker by three pofnts to Ada who had beaten the Lowrymen two tlmes before 1n regular season play Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Spencervrlle Lrma St Iohns Carey Ada New Knoxvllle H1cksv1lle Pandora Delphos St Iohns Cehna Kenton Ada St Marys Bellefontame Columbus Grove North Baltrrnore Wapakoneta Van Wert Llrna St lohns Tournament 38 Ada GP TEA L H BAUMAN BLU:-'Frou ol-no mrznlon Dnconmon QUALITY WALLPAPER ' , ..... .... 3 0 ' ' - ' ' .......... 31 ' , - - - .......... 39 .,...... .. . ' . .......... 35 .......... . U I' - .......... 37 ' .. ' . ' ' .......... 65 ...... . ' ' B .......... 51 . ashamed of considering the competition they ' I ' l ' ..... .... 4 8 ........... ' . ' .......... 31 ' ' ' - .......... 38 - - - .......... 38 ' . ' , .......... 70 l ' .......... 66 ...... A. . CO. . . SPORTS SHUT J . X' si 55 ? BASINGER FLORIST A. D. GRATZ HOWARD STAGER BLUFFTON, oruo INSURANCE-NOTARY Puauc com. YARD .xlibgi W '25 A L Ab-,gg-fig 5s,'ak!IPFj 5 r iff x Q , Q5 . '. M mf 1 A 1 5 5 . Q xv . X ik -gif: x Nz at -fl Q ,ii 901 9' .2 ,Q-f, 5 , A A3 K A 1 Li-43 if Mi AWA . gg . 1 .4 QEW -M9-new BAND Q f .Q . A hh to Right. Top Row: Evan Lehman, David Bixel, Barbara Burkholder, Carol Carmack, Richard Patterson, Marlyn Holtkamp, Eugene Kohler, Roderick Balmer, Eugene I-lankish, Dorothy Leiber, Louise Reichenbach, Robert Wenger, Ioe Smucker. Second Row: David Tschieqg, Richard Bucher, David Gerber, Iames Green, lane Risser, Beatrice Leiber, Charles Bucher, Kay Berry, Ianet Stover, Bonnie Deeds, Robert Leiber, Tom Bucher. Third Row: Lynn Carmack, Mary lean Ramseyer, Doris Berryhzll, Annabelle Stover, June Habegqer, Ruth Irene Diller, Margaret Stratton, Kaye Matter, Elise Chamberlain, Sue Risser, Ioan Moser, Vonda Burkholder, MAIORETTES The band worked on various types of music this year. Most of the selections were marches such as Stars and Stripes Forever , National Emblem March , Washington Post March , and Men of Ohio. Two ot the numbers for concert were Robin Hood and The Wedding of the Winds . We also worked on some Bach Chorales. Playing for football and basketball games was perhaps our main job although we gave a concert with the orchestra in the spring and a concert at the Band Mothers' Benefit Basketball Game. In April we entered the district contest. - i I President. . . . . . . . . . Ruth Diller t Sec.-Treas. ............... Kay Berry 3 Librarians ..... Marlyn Holtkamp and 4 ' ,. H. ll Roderick Balmer Q W - vv.. 4 .',. 3 -. Bonnie Parish, Mary Louise Balmer, Shirleen-Klass. - 11,99 MET 'if R. A. DUNIFON MINERVA BEAUTY SHOPPE STRATTON n.Ec'rmcAL wonx Mr. and Mn. Edgar chmberlum nscnzmlon HALL ORCHESTRA df , 2 Standing: Ada Oyer, Iohn Bauman, Iune Habegger, Sam Diller, Rodenck Balmer, Dorothy Leiber, Louxse Reichenbach, Roger Lehman, Kay Berry. Seated: Marxlyn Amstutz, Donita Amstutz, Ruth Diller, Ioe Smucker, Lois Lauby, Mary Iean Ramseyer, Iane Risser, Vonda Burkholder, Eugene Hankxsh, Mary Lauby, Shirley Derringer, Barbara Burkholder, Barbara Diller. The orchestra, with twenty-six mem- bers, is under the direction of Mr. Earl Lehman. Although the group was very small this year it participated in several musi- cal events. lt took part in the instrumen- tal concert in the Spring, the high school contest, and played at commencement. Some of the favorite pieces played this year were Jazz Pizzacatof' and Tchaikowsky's Piano Concerto. Earl Lehman DIRECTOR OF MUSIC TI-IE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. A. C. BURCKY-Local Representative BLUFFTON FARM EQUIPMENT CO GIRLS GLEE CLUB R t First Row: Carolyn Matter, Miriam Bell, Marlene Gleason, Darlvn Garmatter, Dorothy Hardwick, Ada May Oyer, Mary Louise Balmer, Miriam Bixel, Ruth Anna Lee, Ioan Montgomery, Dorothy Leiber, and Marilyn Holtkampg. Second Row: Annabelle Stover, Bonnie Deeds, Marilyn Brunn, Lois Lehman, Ruth Diller, Raelene Campbell, Ieanette Finton, Ianet Althaus, Beatrice Lexber, Tzeva Althaus, Anita Althaus, and Mildred Tenney. Third Row: Ioan Grotz, Ianet Stover, Marilyn Oberly, Bonnie Parish, Barbara Burkholder, Miriam Dunbar, Marilyn Amstutz, June l-lostetler, Mary lean Ramseyer, Dorothy Amstutz, and Rosella Moser. GIRLS' TRIO . g - 3 'ff The Girls' Glee has been working very hard this year. ln the beginning ot the year We participated in two concerts. We also gave an assembly program at Christmas time. Some of the songs on which We Worked were 4 .Sai ll Lift Thine Eyes , The Chestnut Tree , l gg? ,Tj l 3 Wonder as l Wonder . ' i , , ln the spring we entered the spring music E555 as ,Q y contest. E55 SEB: P' President Ruth Diller 'L 5 5.3 Vice President. . . . .Anita Althaus Sec.-Treas. .... ...... I anet Stover Librarians. .. .... Ruth Anna Lee FA Darlyn Garmatter Pianist. . . . .Ada Mae Oyer COMMUNITY AMSTUTZ NISWANDER G HERRING MARKET GHOCERY VETERINARIANS Qi ur BUY GL EE CLU .SL 2 Ql- Top Row: Ioe Goodman, Samuel Buhler, Ralph Dunifon, John Bauman, Eugene Kohler, Don Schmidt, Melvin Marquart, Second Row: Paul Cramer, Howard Miller, Ray Lee Wzlch, Leland Gazmazzer, Don Oates, Eugene Hanl-:ish David I-lotstetter, Norman Marquart. Bottom Row: Lynn Carmack, Joe Smucker, Dean Sommer, Bill Burcky Larry t.f11thew:,on, Robert Niswander, Roger Linden, Donald Leiber. if P 4 5' . lp, si BOYS' QUARTET Dean Sommer, Roger Linden, Robert Niswander, Lynn Carmack The Boys' Glee Club had a very successful year under the direction of Mr. Lehman. Special music was qiven in several assemblies by the Boys' Cflee. They also participated in the Fall, Christmas, and Sprinq Concerts. Besides this, they entered the District Music Contest in the Spring. The Boys ot the Glee Club want to thank Ada May Dyer, their accompan- ist, and Mr. Lehman for their time in helping them have a most enjoyable year. EAT and MEFF DB.. B. W. Style ior your footwear and Economy at the BLUFFTON, OHIO for Your Pocketbook-when Taken to HUB J!! MIXED CHORU 2 Qt A x V ' ll i Top Row: Bonnie Deeds, Marilyn Brunn, Ada May Oyer, Darlyn Garmatter, David Hofstetter, Eugene Hankish, Ralph Duniion, Larry Mathewson, Iohn Bauman, Don Schmidt, Ioe Goodman, Samuel Buhler, Marlyn Holtkamp, Lois Marquart. Second. Row: Ruth Diller, Carolyn Matter, Marilyn Oberly, Miriam Bixel, Marian Bell, Lois Lehman, Paul Cramer, Flay Lee 'Nilch, Bill Burcky, Dorothy Hardwick, Raelene Campbell, Treva Althaus, Dorothy Leiber, Ioan Montgomery, Beatrice Leiber. Bottom Row: Marilyn Arnstutz, Roselia Moser, Ioan Gratz, Mary Louise Balmer, lanet Stover, Annabelle Stover, Lynn Carmack, Robert Niswander, Roger Linden, Dean Sommer, lanet Althaus, Ruth Anna Lee, Anita Althaus, Mary lean Ramseyer, Dorothy Amstutz, Mildred Tenney. PEP BAND This year the mLxed chorus consisted of forty-tive lllfilll' bers with Ruth Irene Diller serving as accompanist. The programs presented to the public included a Fall Concert, a Spring Concert and a Christmas Concert at which the mixed chorus presented a Cantata Christ ls Born by Clokey, and Twas the Night Before Christmas by Darby. They entered the annual district contest which was hold in the sprzng. Among their favorites in this year's repertoire were To- day There ls Ringing , Smoke Gets in Your Eyes , Rain and the RlVff!W, and King lesus ls A Listening . An operetta, The Mockingbird , by Doane was given on March 8-9. Principals in the cast were: Yvette Millet, Treva Althaus, Marion lie Lange, The Mockingbird , Ada May Oyerg Bob Finchley, Roger Linden, Eugene De Forme, Hctzert Ntswander, General Aubrey, Iohn Bauman, lean La Forge, Dean Sornmerg Countess Bellaire, Janet Althaus. it The action takes place in New Orleans in the 1760's about 'Q ' the time when the French king had ceded Louisiana to Spain. VVith the help of Bob Finchley and lean La Farge the famous pirate, Manon De Lange, who is really the Countess Antoinette, otherwise known as the Mockingbird, is able to save New Orleans for the French. BASINGEKS DURO WATER SYSTEMS URES'g':EgF1F:TION mirMoNDs-wmcHns WATER EQUIPMENT co. P 46 140 N. Main I-imc. Ohio 216 E. Marker si. Lima, ohio BE SURE WITH PURE H. M. STAUFFER. Prop. bi P-N ' fx! H HLIGHTS S NIOR PL Y Iunebug Iohnson Anrta Althaus Darlyn Garmatter Cynthra Darl1ng Beatrrce Lerber Colletta Badertscher lack Henry Norman Marquart Barbara Darlmg Susanna Kempf Lors Lehman Harold Darlrng Roger Lrnden Theresa Darhng Treva Althaus Lors Marquart Agatha Brrsboe- Io Haller Malbea Laur1at Lee Hursey Sp1ke Sperlmg Bob Nxswonder A Appleton Crabb- Sam Buhler Mrs Vxnton Ianette Finton Marlene Berry The SGHIOTS thls year presented a hllanous play The Darl1ng Brats The Darlmg famrly consrsted ot Cynthia Darlmg who supports her young orphan slsters and brother She IS terr1bly perturbed because Aunt Agatha a comely young wxdow lavrshes expens1ve glfts upon them and IS spo1l1ng them somethmg feroc1ous Cynthia 1S determrned to get Agatha s influence away from the Darlmg chrldren twho by the way are far from darlrng they are perfect lrttle helhonsll by marrymg her off to Cynthra s boss Appleton Cmbb 1rasc1ble old bachelor But Agatha IS romant1cally mterested 1n Iohn Henry Iudd an 1mpover1shed cowboy rancher w1th whom she corresponds but hasnt seen s1nce ch1ldhood Tess IS also determrned her aunt shall marry the wealthy Crabb and she mduces her boy fnend Splke to masquerade as Iudd and cut such wrld western capers that Agatha s passron for Iudd IS rnstantly vanrshedl But young Hank and Babs are equally determmed Aunt Agatha shall marry the cowboy because they are crazy to lrve on h1s Anzona ranch The trrcks these two brats play upon Crabb and Agatha rn order to make them hate each other keep the audrence screammg w1th laughter They gave Crabb a synthet1c case of B O by h1d1ng Lrmburger cheese 1n h1s trouser cuffs and by touchrng Agatha w1th Fun Fest It hmg L1qu1d and make Crabb bel1eve she has the seven year rtch Agatha w1th the asslstance ot handsome lack the gardener turns the tables on Tess Hank and Babs 1S such a festrval of laughter that we ranked our play bestest 48 i 1 2 Q f 5 A 2 2 I 1 1 t 5 5 Z 5 1 ' ' ' S f 5 ' . . l - m , i , H'.rl1 ,' ' . 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I ' I I I I . . ,, ,, JU CR PLAY Sandra Kay Berry Marllyn Brunn Tracy Ruth Drller Dorothy Amstutz Mrs Gerard Ada May Oyer lane Rrsser Ienny Mary Iean Ramseyer Lena Preto Sarah Sara Badertscher Rosella Moser Glorra Iames Raelene Campbell Cecrly Mary Lourse Balmer Professor Brrggs Iohn Bauman Howard Landes 1 Charles Ioseph Roger Lehman Terry Douglas Eugene Hankrsh . , , OS Kenny Parrsh Anthony Mltchel Rodertck Balmer Don Schmrdt Sparkhng Srxteen 1S a comedy about a fatherless famrly made up of two young daughters aged srxteen and seventeen and therr mother Sandra the younger daughter has Just come back from a V1S1l wrth a famous movre actress s daughter rn Phtladelphra Th1s trrp affected her somewhat and she rs determmed to get herself a father Although Professor Brrggs a frrend of the famrly rs especrally fond of her mother Sandra wrshes for a more famous and drgnrfred father such as Terry Douglas a well known colummst In the mean t1me Terry rs trymg to fmd out who the author of a modern book The World Between 1S by hrs real name So far he has traced hrs rdentrty to Sandra s home-town of Mrlford He stops to see Sandra s mother an old frtend of hrs and after many excrtrng drscoverres of a plot of Sandra s Professor Br1ggs IS found out to be the famous author Sandra s mother and Professor Brrggs soon announce thelr engagement much to the approval of Sandra 49 Q t 1 ,f I F s I 5 -i - - 1 , f Y i E 2 5 9 1' . ' Eg' . we it . g , . I 1 i t i . P . ? B'll- , . - 'E , A i ,- H . . H . . . I I I ' I I ' I l ' - I ' I I I 1 1 ' I - '- A I 1 ' I I I I ' . . . t . I ' I . , . . . . I . . 1 I , . . ' I HGMECGMING - n .9-2,22 l ff Y X yffim S The Bluffton Hlqh School 1948 Hornecomlnq qome was wlth Cehncr LOIS Mdrqucrrt, who had been chosen queen by the student body, was crowned by the co cdptcuns, Roy Wllch ond Deon Sommer, at the hcdf of the qorne Her ottenddnts were Trevd Althous cmd Sora Brdcy The queen ond her ottendonts relqned over th H e omecommq dcmce held for Bluffton H1qh Students ond Alurnm followmq the qome SINCLAIR DR M D SOASH srznvl . . . complegcsgisggge BLUFFTON. or-no 2l3 SOUTH MAIN ST Rollcmd Koontz, M r 9 ' BULOVA. ELGIN. ART CARVED RINGS PHONE 3039 FINDLAY. OHIO - 1 , V. S'-S-1, Q D, QL' 41? , 3 Xt . r f d gin , i ki if U f fyff' , ,S ,df 4' 0 zz' ,Q ' i K Q: , fi-ff.. Z ' , of 1' . ' t ft ,fer 'bi X , !?2Ym I nf l I Y my Q. . X! Q- -,. 3 ,S ,,- lf .fit it . Y I' I ' V .S K . S i kxi ' 1. , ix? Q LJ :X :N C: tx' Ns Agixx x . fY.4,.f J ?Xfw:'X-X-mg V A X ' L' ' ff lf , N X f ' 9 uf' L 4 X s ,' SWEET HEARTS To k1SS Q MISS 1S awfully sunple To mlss CI k1SS IS slmply awful KISSGS spread d1se-use 'us stated, K1ss me kld, I'm vcxccmuted KOHNS, INC. HISPEED SERVICE STATION FARMERS' PRODUCE 106 E. Market Street LIMA. OHIO GAS-OILS-TIRE CREAM EGGSQPOULTRY Diamonds, Watches. Iewelry BATTERY SERVICE FRIENDLY-COURTEOUS Dxcxmond Loon Specmlxsis North Main Street phone 2g4,w BLU!-'I-'TON' ol-no 5' Smce 1918 DICK HABEGGER AND SON Q : E . - ' I I H 4 L J. ! I H . - : i V 0 , A 1 4 E I , K . 1 N- . 'T- , , 9'-'Q 1 ' K I J 3? 4 . A . E ' P Y IN L .i I 'J . A w u X W I ,, J , , , E, A 51, I ' ' JV ,fm 4, N 1 Q1 - 5 - E , I l Q E. . K W A I I I 4 SEPTEMBER Sept 1 ..,i.-f 52 Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept Sept Sept ......e..... Sept- Sept. Sept. 20-Varsity B-+G.A, A. hayride, Sept. Sept. 7-Whoopeep and back to good gf. 'W old B. H. S. Ctgain. it l5- How Democracy Works giv- en by Rev. I. N. Smucker. l7-Tryouts for Cheerleaders. Come on kids - YEAH TEAM! ! ! l7-Game with Kenton here. Rough, but def! . 20-Teachers' Picnic. weiner roast at College Cabin. From the looks of things, cr good time had by all! 21-Hi-Y Swim at Lima Y.W.C.A. tl wonder why not the Y.M.?l . ..,,,,,1-, S . 21-Buccaneer Staff meeting. 22-Assembly - Lecture Course Number. 24-Y-Teen Business meeting. Game at Ada. At last-WE WONI 24--Get your subscription ye old Cutlass . Don't lose out- such important gossip. 29- Democracy At Work-Arden Baker. at , 2'T'?71 X g. 4 . -Q.. vii:-,ldv , .,V, '1 t ? ' 441: I PROSSER 5' PROSSER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES DIAMONDS and wmcm-as FARM HOME-AUTO SUPPLY ns N Md: sum BLUYFTON OHIO youu KELVINATOR DEALER LEIBERS JEWELRY STORE l 'Y Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct ' .L. Oct OCTOBER Oct. Oct. Oct. i Oct Oct Oct. Oct. 6-Chapel. Rev. Opperman. 6-Hi-Y Recreation. 8-Sr. F. H. A. Business meeting. 8-Game at Van Wert. The score? Sorry folksfunmentionable! ll-Board of Education 6. P. T. A. meeting. lZfSecond Number of Lecture Course, 13-Varsity B, Hi-Y, Ir. F. H. A., 6. Y-Teens. What do you know-we're all busy! l5-Homecoming game followed by party. 'XcSif'IS GAME, Swell Party! l3-Everyone is cordially invited to help B. H. S. fight the worthy cause of C.R.O.!!! iSorry it we insulted you? l8ATeachers' meeting and 8th grade party. l9- -George Campbell, Y. M.C.'A. leader and music director. 20' Grade Cards-Woe is ME! 22-St. Mary's game, there. NO HOPE!! 25-f-F. H. A. 6. F. F. A. Party. 27--Democracy at Work in Government. Mr. Howe. 27-Y-Teen Spaghetti Supper. 27-Hi-Y. Dick Richards, Y.M.C.A. Secre- tary, was speaker. 28-Game with Wapak. Yippeeee! WE WON! 29--Yippee! Hooray! Whoopie! NO TEACHERS-NO BOOKS. Why? Poor teachers had to go to the Northwestern Teachers' Meeting. We sympathize wholeheartedly with them. tHa! Hall 'Ei' W -Sm' LUCU-WS SHOP PAT'S BARBER sHoP SUTIES DRY CLEANERS WOMEN'S AND CHILDRENS WEAR f A IL. ,, X awww' --'Wt I Q Nov i Nov Nov Nov Q L Nov . .32 ' W 5:2i?' Nov .11 . Nov '-H-th vt i ' 'M' Nov fi Nov 5 4 9 Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov, Nov. l-Varsi B Plan Dad's Ni ht. The YY Q rain fixed that! Nov. 2-Music Concert by B. H. S. Music Department. Nov. 3i Democracy as Opposed to Mili- tary Training . Dr. Ramseyer. . 5-Last Home game, Bellefontaine. fWhat ja know? TIEIJ . 6-F. H. A. Rally at Harrod. . 8-Buccaneer group pictures taken. . 9-Night School. I wish school were always that easy. What a night! .IO-Eighth grade test. Back your brains kiddol . 10-Y-Teen G Hi-Y meetings. . ll-Armistice Day. Clifford Glathort, speaker. . 12-Game with Columbus Grove. We've won straight for l3years. .16-Health exams for grades 8, 10, G 12. Now say AH fNow cough -Have much trouble with this or that? Nov. 16-Student Senate, Buccaneer, and G. A. A. meetings, Nov. 17--Charles Bell, Ir. Bible Lecture. Nov. l7+Sr. F. H. A. Dinner 61 Theater Party. Nov.18ATest for all Sophomores. Bring pencil. Hard to write without one! Nov.l9-High School Pmty for Frosh- Seniors. Nov.22-Joint Y-Teen and Hi-Y Meeting Do's and Don'ts on Dating. Brother! The answers we gotl 23fFootball Banquet. 24-Thanksgiving Program. 24-Basketball game with Spencer- ville, here. We got the short end of th e score, 25:-Thanksgiving, No School, 20-No School. Lima St. Johns, here. W C .4 ENSTHNS BAKFRY MI-:r-rr nn: GANG AT RICE DRY GOODS 'FINE BAKED GOODS BLWHONI om H A N K s AND 'ro'r sHoP f vw Q DECEMBER Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec. KJ Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec, Dec. l , , Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 1-Assembly Record for broadcast. B.H.S. students for speakers, l-Report Cards. D for Dandy and F for Fine. 3-Game at Carey. O, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY - WE WON! 7eSenior l. O. test. Our only trouble-no I. Q1 8- Democracy at Work rn Church . Rev. Shelly. 8-Hi-Y, Y-Teen, Ir. F.H.A. meet- ings. ll-New Knoxville, here. l3-School dismissed lor George Grismore's funeral. 14-Annual Xmas Party. Faculty entertains Board. 15- Democracy in Life oi Jesus. Rev. Harry Yoder. l5-High School Party tor grades 9-12. Sponsored by Seniors. 17-Grade School Operetta. 17-Basketball game at Hicksville. Only 3 points short! 20-P. T. A. Xmas Program. 21-Pandora game-The Dutchmen met their Waterloo-65429. 22-Nrnth grade party. 22-Hi-Y, Y-Teen carolinq. COLD!! 22-Ir. F. H. A. caroling. 23-Assembly. High School Music Department. 23-School dismissed at noon. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all -and to all a good night! .Dil if I xii KOf11:3.2.sr?..1:.fz2m HATCHERY MOBIL GAS AND OIL BLUFFTON' OI-no 55 jan. Ian. Ian. Ian Ian Ian Ian Ian Ian Ian Ian Ian Ian. Ian Ian ANUARY 4-Delphos St. Iohn. Dream boats for boys, but they could play basketball, too. 5-Assembly. State Highway Pa- trol awards shiny badges to patrols. Gee! What a hand- some patrolmanll 7-Game at Celina. Too bad, we were beat again. 10-P. T. A. meeting. lO-Informal pictures of teachers to be taken. Here you! Watch the birdie and behave! 12-Exams. Oh, my poor brain! 13--More exams. Can't take much more- l4-Still more. Hey! Do.1't you think it's about time to quit? 14-Game at Kenton. 18-Ada, here. Well, at least we tried! 19-Deep River Ouartette-Boy! how they could sing! 19-High School Party for grades 9'l2. Sponsored by Ag, boys. 21-B. H. S. upset St. Mary's after 2 overtimes - for traveling trophy. . 3lfTeachers' meeting. 31-High school collects S3000 and grade 575.00 for polio drive. 9- 1 FEBRUARY Feb. Feb. 1eBasketbal1 game at Columbus Grove. 2-Youth week and Race Relations -College students. Feb. 2-Hi-Y. Special speaker. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb. Feb Feb Feb Feb. Feb Feb Feb' Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 4fGame at North Baltimore. 4--Benefit game for Polio fund spon- sored by Lions Club. 5-Senior Scholarship tests. Those poor seniors! -Teachers' meeting. - -Team showed Wapak how to play basketball. 9iWalter White speaks on Lincoln.l 9 --Operetti practice. 9 -Y-Teens. Mrs. Lauriat spoke, 11- --Game with Van Wert, here. We won again! 12-- Lima St. lohns there. They won by l point! 14fY-Teen Sweetheart week. -Operetta practice. --G. A. A. entertains Mt. Cory. Play basketball. 16-Washingtorfs birthday celebration by History Class. 16- -Semi-Formal Valentine Party spon- sored by F. H. A. 18 -Faculty vs. Business Men in game sponsored by Band Mothers. 19---Bluffton vs. Ada in Celina Tourna- ment. Lost by 3 points! Heck... 22-No school. Pres. Washington, we give our thanks to you! 23- -Operetta practice. 23--Y-Teens entertained by College Y , More fun! 23-lr. F. H. A. 24-Iohn Maidlow spoke to Govern- 24fIohn Maidlow spoke to Govern- ment Class on Social Security. 24- -Iunior play practice. 25-Operetta practice. Boy, this thing better be good! 28-Charles Ramsden in musical num- ber. 7 8 15 15 4,,.,. .g xxx .,' i. .1 25 APP' the 'L Q. 54- lu 57 A P1-' 'air QAISQ 1 X 344 ,S MARCH March March March March March March March March March March l-Operetta Practice. 2- Democracy at work in In- lndustry . Ropp Triplett. 2-Grade Cards? 'Xifsl fiwlunior Play Practice. 4-Operetta Practice. 7-Dr. Garrison, State Depart- ment of Education Superin- tendent, speaks to teachers. 7-Dress Rehearsal of Operetta. 7-4-H Reorganization. 8-Operetta The Mockinq Bird . 9-Operetta The Mocking Bird . Marchll-College entertains High School Faculty. March ll-4-H Assembly. ment class on Social Security, March 16-Y-Teens, Hi-Y Assembly. March 16--lunior High Party. March l8-TVB X-Ray Grades 6, 9, 11, and all new students. March 21-Ohio State University Glee Club in Auditorium. March 23-Hiqh School Music Program. March 25-Box Social sponsored by Seniors. Bid hiqh, boys! March 26-Solo and ensemble contest at Bowlinq Green. March 28-Findlay Symphony spon- sored by Christian laymen. March 29-Annual Roman Latin Ban- quet. .,,, J H 5- ,.,.., L . ,. 1,55 .U-, til! Ji 3 58 A, he if 5 5 'X ,gf L APRIL April l-P. H. A.-F. F. A. Party. April 2eBand, Orchestra, and Chorus Contest at Ohio Northern. April 4-District Nurses' Meeting. April 4-Dress Rehearsal of Iunior play. April 5-Iunior Play- Sparkling Six- teen . April 6-Father Yeager, Priest in local St. Marys Church, April 6- -lunior Play- Sparkling Six- teen . April 8-Preliminary Scholarship Test. April 12-Sam Grathwell, lecture course. April 13-Ioint Hi-Y, Y-Teen meeting. April 14-Egster vocation starts. No school till 19th. April 19-Program by Ohio Northam speaker-Tinsler. April 19-industrial Arts boys went to Bowling Green. April 22-Amateur night. April 23-State vocal and ensemble contest. April 27--Program by Bluffton College. April 30--Instrumental, solo and ensem- ble contest. 0,54 1, '4 -J 'Qi MAY May 4- Democracy through Radio Rev. Ramoncl K. Beals. May 6-Annual Ir.-Sr. Prom. May 7-Scholarship Tests. May ll-Sr, Class Program. May 14-Band, Orchestra, Chorus Con- test at Capital University, May 22-Baccalaureate. Rev. Opper- man. May 23-Sr. Play The Darling Brats May 24-Sr. Play The Darling Brats . May 26-Commencement. Clyde His- song-speaker. May 27-Alumni Banquet. May 28-Seniors leave on trip to Wash- ington, D. C, mg? af SNAPS 1943 BUQ CANELR Prmted by The Gray Prmlm FOSJOFIG Ohm f I Co li 3 1 Nu, 4 . Ma' X A . 8 5 l , P 1 A f f qw f ii V5 X W .X 'ik Q ' Ti' ' , - 4 Vg A ak: . Yi , . tx I x '11 . I I . . 9 ' SNAPS ,JP E NW- SNAPS H I ' AT I wk xi 5 Q. 'Paar 'Ref fv EHUMEM og Aff AMERICA AUTUGRAPHS