Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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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

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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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Although we were new to B. H. S. and may not have seemed very important, we liked to think we were because of the many school activities in which we participated. Carol Moser was a drum majorette and Frank Chamberlain, a drum major. There were also others of us who played instru- ments in the band and orchestra. We were also interested in athletics, with a number of the boys making up the Junior high football and basketball teams. Shirley Burry, Jean Ann Frick, and Jean Ann Kempf were three of the reserve cheerleaders. They Seventh Grade SITTING: Russell Scoles, Dale Hochstettler, James Laycock, Jacqueline Berry, Lora Triplehorn, Shirley Burry, Jean Ann Kempf, Ronald Lane, Richard Bas- inger, Barry Corson, Ned Althaus. FRONT ROW: Robert Badertscher, James Berry, Jan Conrad, Ronald Chidester, JoAnn Niswander, Dorothy Herr, Kay Clauss, Shirley Galloway, Karen Zimmerman, Jeannine Benroth, Sherry Zimmerman, Sharon Wahlie, Denise Badertscher. MIDDLE ROW: Shirley Deifendeifer, Carol Mathew- Beef — Pork — Veal Phone 276-W HOME KILLED MEATS A to Z were not very big, but they surely made a lot of noise. Darlene Bechtel, President; Jean Ann Kempf, Vice President; and Jean Ann Frick, Secretary-Treasurer, with the aid of Miss Keel, our advisor, did a fine job in bringing us through our first year in B. H. S. Perhaps you have heard enough about us, but we want to say one more thing. We have a goal to meet, and meet it we will. Our goal is to graduate from Bluffton High School as one of the best classes, with the best mem- bers ever. son, Carol Moser, Raymond Cummins, Elsie Valette, Beulah Bixel, Darlene Bechtel, Carolyn Garmatter, Rebecca Frankhauser, Rachel Garmatter, Jean Ann Frick, Annabelle Amstutz. BACK ROW: Ronald Lora, Robert Derringer, Wade Moser, Loretta Nonnamaker, Norma Frankhauser, Sally Reichenbach, Jack Fields, Frank Chamberlain, Dale Schmutz, Marlin Amstutz, Bret Triplett, Robert Green. MISSING: Ann Hilty. Frozen Food, Locker Service Bluffton, Ohio