Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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Although we were supposedly the “green- horns” of B. H. S., we didn’t feel green, for we participated in all of the activities that were offered. F. H. A., G. A. A., music organizations, and intramurals at noon claimed our girls, while the boys gave their energy to Varsity B, F. F. A., music, and the football and basketball squads. Our class also claimed a majorette, Ann Thomas, and two reserve cheerleaders, Mary Burry and Esther Mathewson. Preshmenr FRONT ROW: Esther Hofstetter, Ann Thomas, Wade Lehman, Arlen Campbell, David Tschiegg, Frederick Amstutz, Daryl Badertscher, Donavin Geiger, Mary Burry, Doris Basinger . MIDDLE ROW: Janice Diller, Vonda Burkholder, Carolyn Shafer, Esther Mathewson, Yvonne Rup- right, John McCune, Edward Reichenbach, Joel The responsibility of reporting for the “Cutlass” fell into the hands of Esther Hof- stetter and William Ramseyer. We chose as our officers for the year three boys who are Don Badertscher, President; Joel Joseph, Vice President; and David Tschiegg, Secretary-Treasurer. We wish to thank Mr. Howe, our advisor, for helping us through this year. On completion of this year we feel that we have taken a big step towards our goal of “dignified Seniors.” Joseph, Lou Moser, Harriet Badertscher, Jeanette Basinger.. BACK ROW: Roberta Basinger, Joanne Rodabaugh, Richard Stager, Don Badertscher, Marl Watkins, John Badertscher, Ralph Molder, William Ramseyer, Edith Yoder, Nina Epley. MISSING: Harriet Bixel. BASINGER FURNITURE STORE Bluffton, Ohio 11

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FRONT ROW: Sharon Fritchie, Sue Risser, Mary Lewis, Janice Diller, Dolores Hauenstein, Ruth Non- namaker, Emma Schmutz, Sue Conaway, Elise Chamberlain, Colleen Cummins, Carol Carmack, Betty May. MIDDLE ROW: Janice Henry, Evan Lehman, Alvin Epley, Arley Criblez, LaVerne Moser, Richard Buch- The Sophomore class is an ambitious group, noted for its ability to get started early in its school years. We had a class membership of 38 pupils but we lost one member during the year when Evelyn Hershberger moved to Colorado. . Our ambitious nature was exercised in the extra-curricular activities, with the girls be- longing to G. A. A., Y-Teens, and F. H. A. The boys were kept busy in F. F. A., Hi-Y, and Varsity B. We were also active in the music organizations. Shirley Derringer and Rodney Jennings were reporters for the “Cutlass.” Best Wishes for a Successful Future er, Richard Benroth, Kaye Matter, Shirley Derringer, Joan Moser, Gerald Kaufman, William Shumaker. BACK ROW: Robert Mathewson, Dean Amstutz, James Green, William Montgomery, Charles Bucher, David Beery, David Burkholder, Karl Klassen, David Gerber, Robert Leiber, John Koch, Tom Bucher. MISSING: Rodney Jennings. Some of our boys played on the football and basketball teams, and Janice Henry was a reserve cheerleader. We enjoyed a hayride in October, but the outstanding event of this year was the re- ceiving of our class rings. The class piloted by James Green, Presi- dent; Elise Chamberlain, Vice President; Sue Conaway, Secretary; and Robert Leiber, Treasurer, wish to thank Miss Slusser for her guidance this past year and also Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Chamberlain for their supervision over our summer activities. SPW 5S (CCENTRAL OHIO LIGHT POWER COMPANY

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FRONT ROW: David Steiner, Roger Reichenbach, Jane Fisher, Saundra Berry, Peggy Parish, Lois Amstutz, Karin Hauenstein, Dorothy Stratton, Dean Badertscher, Barbara Shumaker, Ralf Steiner, Gerald Yoakam. MIDDLE ROW: Junior Zimmerly, Ellen Balmer, Joyce Diller, Mary Badertscher, Sue Montgomery, Robert Steiner, Anita Klassen, Rex Aukerman, Janice ig This class for the second time, in its stride to reach its goal as Seniors in 1955, entered the doors of B. H. S. with a roll call of 36 members. We were music minded for about half of us were in either band, orchestra, or both. The drum majorette who represented our class was Dorothy Stratton. Athletically speaking many of our boys were found on the Junior high football and basketball squads. Being small didn’t stop Skidmore, James Matter. BACK ROW: Nancy Joseph, Nora Preto, Patricia Gaiffe, Marie Moser, Fredrick Basinger, Thorton Lauriat, Maurice Mahoney, Wilma Jorg, Irlene Gier- man, Janet Criblez, Jo Ann Hursey.. MISSING: Sallyann Hilty, Dawn Triplehorn, Paul Fritchie. Grade David “Pete” Steiner from making noise at the ball games as a varsity cheerleader. There were very few organizations to which we could belong but we did what we could in the Boy Scouts and the 4-H Clubs. Lois Amstutz, our President, assisted by James Matter, Vice President; Dorothy Strat- ton, Secretary-Treasurer; and Fredrick Bas- inger, Ass’t. Secretary-Treasurer, lead us through this year successfully with the guidance of Miss Duffield, our advisor. BASINGER FUNERAL HOME Bluffton, Ohio 2