Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1953 volume:

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Basketball: tose ae 62-63 Varsity Foactball 27.5 tes. ee fa ee [sAyore 7 AFRICA Strorg Man peal Three Eyed Wonder minstrels 5 IN Board Of sb wpe Vernon Oppermann, Vice President; Maurice Bell; Harvey Burkholder; Paul Stauffer, President; Aaron Murray., Superintendent; Boyd Travis; Mary Gratz, Clerk. Sue Risser, Assistant Mary Gratz, Secretary SECRETARY AND STUDENT ASSISTANT Py ein 9 = Bitcadent AARON B. MURRAY A.B., Bluffton College M.A., Ohio State Advisor, Student Patrol] _ ro We expect America to continue as a leader among the nations of the world. To occupy this place of leadership, we must continue to educate our youth so that education is beneficial to them, and so that their education will benefit others. We should develop the art of using all our resources advantageous- ly. We seék the cooperative deliberation of the teachers, parents, and the community. The curriculum is adapted to the changing needs of the student. And so, all the experiences we provide in school and the experi- ences in life outside the classroom contribute to the increase of useful knowledge in the hands of every person. Although the classroom is the heart of the curriculum, we should not forget any other useful means of education, but give it recognition in our lives. It is the duty of a teacher to present a challenge to the thinking of each boy and girl and for each to cooperate with everyone in the school so that the best might be accomplished by all. I Es SS CIRCUS RINGMASTER rincipat GERHARD G. BUHLER | A.B., Bluffton College M.A., University of Cincinnati General science, physics Advisor, Hi-Y; Advisor, Student senate; Advisor, Honor Society What does it mean to be an American? Does it mean attending school where we have everything given to us, books, a warm school room with excellent equipment in science, agriculture, a good library, maps, well-lighted rooms, transportation, and above all the right to think for ourselves without fear? What does it mean to own a home, a place of business or a farm, without fear that it will be taken away even if we have earned and paid for such security? The American way is unique, and cannot be compared with life in any other country or part of the world. The sky is the limit in the opportunities it offers, and the possibilities of what one may become. A pathetic picture is often portrayed by a vast number of Americans who misuse their liberties, coasting on the sacrifices of those who have gone before them. Certainly many need a “shot in the arm” to wake them up and cause them to realize that we must offer only our best if America is to survive. This is no time to dream and drift, there is work to do and loads to lift, if we wish to give those who follow us the same freedoms we have enjoyed. Ox Ld rahe Greene County, Pennsylvania B.S., Waynesburg College B.S. in L.S., Western Reserve University Librarian Library Instruction ene R Duffield Van Buren, Ohio B.S., Bowling Green University Commercial Cutlass Advisor Assistant Advisor of Buccaneer Assistant Advisor of Freshman Class Ee of Basinger Pandora, Ohio B.S., Ohio State University Agriculture-Farm Shop F.F.A. Advisor Eighth Grade Advisor Adult Education Classes Jae TRAINING PERFORMERS DAIL Wfford O Geiger Bluffton, Ohio B.A., Bluffton College M.A., Ohio State University Science Assistant Advisor of Buccaneer Senior Class Advisor � Ge riers i Margaret SD; i Bluffton, Ohio B.S., Bluffton College Home Economics F.H.A. Advisor Adult Education Classes oe fle Hasris Rushsylvania, Ohio B.S., Miami University Mathematics Basketball Coach Assistant Coach, Football and Baseball Junior Class Advisor WLhur nad Pilnive Mildred Rk EA babes i Kith Hamilton, Ohio Pandora, Ohio Cairo, Ohio A.B., Bluffton College B.S., Ohio State University B.S., Ohio University M.A., Ohio State University M.A., Ohio State University M.S., Iowa State College Social Science-English English-Latin Mechanical Drawing Sophomore Advisor Tri-Hi-Y Advisor Industrial Arts Seventh Grade Advisor Buccaneer Advisor ee acully ..... FOR OUR EIGHT RING SHOW. LOA aa diy ies) ig Ror el Saye Pandora, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio B.S., Bluffton College B.S., Bowling Green University A.B., Bluffton College Vocal and Instrumental Music Physical Education-Health M.A., Bowling Green University Director of Senior Play Varsity-B Advisor Social Sciences Assistant Advisor of Hi-Y Coach of Varsity Football Freshman Adv isor Assistant Advisor of Seventh Grade Assistant Coach, Basketball Coach, Baseball ey C). rainers at... @ Industrial Arts | © Mathematics ® Music © History ® Agriculture e English i tee Paes se fae, ioe ee daily tasks © Future Homemakers ® Commercial e Physics © Chemistry ¢ Physical Education ® Latin Whinthanee ane Ohana Sara Badertscher “Hore’s a nice book on circus animals.” Cafeteria Management Hazel Eversole, Marie Stonehill Preparing for the noon-time rush. Eby SYD Ay. Oscar Zimmerman, Herbert Reichen- bach, Aaron Messenger, Joe Thompson, Francis Basinger. To transport students is our duty... ut Janitors Wade Bechtel, Millard Herr . Time out for a refreshing pause. scm a iil este nc gig t; Pe Left to right: Now this looks good—Mr. President—A pleasant little chat—The lineup—Three minute bell rang!—Buccaneer staff concession—Valentine’s Day dance—Smiles at the dish- A Vie VCO mee ps pan!?—Typical pep meeting—Beat the BUCCANEER deadline! —All Ag. Hop. Seniors puniors Sophomores reshmen Cighth Grade Seventh Grade BEWARE a eee ear s| Cutlass 12.3.4 utlass A; Class 9e State 3i | BS fete: | Class Motto—Less Than Our Best Is Failure Class Colors—Silver and Rose. Class Flower—Yellow Rose. ACT I—Scene: “Getting caught in some so of mischief.” It was in the fall of 1949 that the presen graduating class started its high school days at B.H.S. We were mere freshmen but we certainly felt big and were an ambitious crew even though we were always in the wrong place or getting caught in some sort of mis¥ chief. There were only thirty-nine of us but we were determined to make our years i B.H.S. a success. We took part in man activities such as glee clubs, band, orchestra} G.A.A., Varsity ‘’B’, boy scouts, F.H.A. and males ACT Il—Scene: “Sort of urged them on.” Then we found ourselves sophomores and by this time we thought we knew everything that was to be learned, in fact, we believed the teachers to be slightly inferior to us but alas! we soon found ourselves to be wrong. And it was so much fun to sit back and watch} the freshmen making mistakes and of course | we sort of urged them on in a few cases. We also had a few more activities such as Hi-Y and Y-Teens. The main highlight of the year) was the receiving of our treasured class rings. ACT IlI—Scene: “Making plans and enjoy- ing every minute of it.” | We returned the next year proud and de- termined juniors and we were so busy mak- ing plans and enjoying every minute of it Some of the boys earned letters in sports. Two members were elected to the national honor society. We presented our class play Tunior Miss” in December, and in May were hosts to the seniors and faculty at the junior senior prom. ACT IV—Scene: A more dignified aggrega-) tion was never seen.” Finally with only thirty-four of the original thirty-nine left, we came to the high rank of seniors and a more dignified aggregation) was never seen in the school. Among our! fund raising projects were bake sales, paper drives, selling Christmas cards, a variety show, and concessions at games. On Sunday May 10 we left on the senior trip to Washington, D. C., and New York City and returned on Friday. Baccalaureate was held on May 17 and commencement was! held on May 21. We, the class of ‘53, wish to thank the faculty for the time and effort they have given us and especially ex- press our gratitude to Mr. Geiger for guiding us through the most wonderful high school year. DEAN AMSTUTZ “Rabbit” i-Y 3,4; Varsity B 3,4; Football Manager 3; Class lay 3. CAROL CARMACK “Carmack” {ri-Hi-Y 3 Treasurer, 4; Y-Teens 2; Student Senate 4; Cutlass 4; Buccaneer 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 President; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3. ELISE CHAMBERLAIN Elise Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Y-Teens 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3 Vice President, 4 [reasurer; Cutlass 1,2,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Class Vice President 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 3. DAVID E. BEERY “Dave” Hi-Y 2,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 President; Member National F.F.A. Chorus 4; Student Senate 1,4 President; Cutlass 1,2; Buccaneer 4 Business Manager; Student Patrol 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4 President; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Ensemble 1,3; Operetta Cast 3; Class Play 3; District Boys’ Ensemble 1,3. RICHARD BENROTH “Dick” Football Manager 2. COLLEEN CUMMINS Colleen Tri-Hi-Y 3,4 Treasurer; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Cutlass 4; Buccaneer 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 3. SHIRLEY DERRINGER Shirley Tri-Hi-Y 3,4 Chaplain; Y-Teens 2; F.H.A. 1,2;3,4; State Homemaker 3; Student Senate 4; Cutlass 2,3 Associate Editor; Assistant Editor Buccaneer 3; Co- Editor 4; Student Patrol 3,4; Student Handbook 3; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1,3,4 President; Mixed Chorus 3,4 Vice President; Operetta 3; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; District Solo Contest 3. TOM BUCHER “George” Hi-Y 2,3,4 Chaplain; Student Senate 4; Cutlass 3,4; ‘Buccaneer 4; Varsity B 1,2,3,4 Vice President; Foot- jball 1,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 President; Boys’ Ensemble 1,3; Operetta 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; District Boys’ Ensemble 1,3. DAVID BURKHOLDER “Bucket” Cutlass 4; Buccaneer 4; Varsity B 2,3,4; Football 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Basketball Manager 4. JANICE DILLER Janice Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4; Cutlass 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3. DOLORES HAUENSTEIN Dolores F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Secretary; Cutlass 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3. ARLEY CRIBLEZ Arley F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. DAVID GERBER “Dave” Hi-Y 2,3,4 President; Student Senate 3,4; Cutlass 3,4; Student Patrol 4 Captain; Varsity B 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Class Play 3: a Class President 3; Band 1,2,3,4. JANICE HENRY “Henny” Tri-Hi-Y 3,4 President; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; State Home- maker 3; Student Senate 4 Vice President; Cutlass 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4. CAROL KIMMET “Kim” Spencerville G.A.A. 1,2,3; Class Play 3; Student Council 2; Journal News Staff 3; Dramatics Club 2; Librarian 2; Eistedd- fod 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3. Bluffton Tri-Hi-Y 4; Associate Ed. of Cutlass 4; G.A.A. 4; Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Marching Band 4. JAMES GREEN “Green-O” Hi-Y 3,4; Student Senate 2; Buccaneer 8,4; Varsity B 3,4; Football 3,4; Class President 2; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1; Band 1,2; Orchestra 2. | | i] { RODNEY D. JENNINGS “Rod” Hi-Y 2,3 Vice President, 4; Student Senate 4; Cutlass 1,2,3; Buccaneer 3,4 Co-Editor; Student Handbook Editor 3; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Ensemble 1,3; Operetta Cast 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 2,3,4; District Boys’ Ensemble 1,3; District Solo Contest 2,3 State 3. KAYE MATTER Kaye Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Y-Teens 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3 President, 4; State Homemaker 3; Student Senate 3; Cutlass 3,4; National Honor Society 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1,3,4 Vice President; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4. BETTY MAY Betty Y-Teens 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Orchestra 1e2s GERALD KAUFMAN “Shorty” F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Basketball 3,4; Cutlass 4; Varsity B 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4. KARL KLASSEN Karl Hi-Y 2,3,4 Secretary; Student Senate 1; Cutlass 1,4; Varsity B 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Class Play 3; Class President 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. JOAN MOSER 1 Ou -H.A. 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; and 1,2,3; Orchestra 2,3. E B SUE RISSER Sue Tri-Hi-Y 3 Vice President, 4 Secretary; Y-Teens 2; Student Senate 4; Cutlass 2,3,4 Editor; Student Patrol 4; Student Handbook 3; National Honor Society 3; Class Play 3; Band 1,2,3,4 Vice President; Orchestra 3, EVAN W. LEHMAN “Wimp” Hi-Y 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Secretary 3,4; Varsity B 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4. ROBERT LEIBER “Laboo” Hi-Y 3,4; Varsity B 1,2,4; Football 1,2,4; Class Secre- tary and Treasurer 2; Boys’ State 3; Glee Club 1; Band 1,2. EMMA SCHMUTZ Emma Cutlass Business Manager 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Vice President; Glee Club 1,2,3. BOB MATHEWSON “Bobert” e Varsity B 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3,4. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY “Bill” Hi-Y 4; Varsity B 1,2,3,4 President; Football 1,2,3,4 Captain; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Band V2 Oras | i R. LaVERNE MOSER ““Mose” Hi-Y 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Basketball 3,4; | Varsity B 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. Baseball 1,4; Class Play 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. JAMES SHUMAKER “Bill” Varsity B 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. “Typical Senior Class Meeting” The junior class was very busy this year trying ‘o find ways to make money to take care of the ills that were constantly coming in. All have looked forward to two big goals, the junior-senior prom and the class trip next year. This year many of the boys have participated in sports. Two girls were cheer-leaders, and one was a majorette. Others were very active in the school organizations. The big event this year was the play, entitled ‘Lights Out,” which was presented on December 9 and 10. The class sold at games and had candy sales. Each member of the class of 1954 wishes to thank our advisor, Mr. Harris, for the interest and guidance he has given us, and also our thanks to the officers who have played a big role in our junior year. The juniors have just one short year in which to accomplish many tasks and hope they can set a good example for others who will follow. Three Junior gals just dying to dance. | Junior play stage crew trying to solve a hard problem. Vy re : Bill Ramseyer : Don Badertscher President Vice President wi Todd Hey Harriet Badertscher Secretary Treasurer Ambitious juniors in Mechanical drawing. “Aw, come on fellows, I was just kiddin’.” Frederick Amstutz Doris Basinger Daryl Badertscher Jeanette Basinger John Badertscher Roberta Basinger Arlen Campbell Harriet Bixel Don Geiger Vonda Burkholder Joel Joseph Mary Burry Wade Lehman Janice Diller John McCune gc ate lt lt ea cl Nina Epley Ralph Molder Esther Hofstetter Edward Reichenbach Esther Mathewson Richard Stager Lou Moser David Tschiegg Joanne Rodabaugh Richard Warren Yvonne Rupright Marl Watkins Carolyn Shafer Ann Thomas Sharon Van Tilburg SEATED: Yoakum, Matter, Fritchie, D. Badertscher, Mahoney, Aukerman, Basinger, D. Steiner. ROW TWO: Tripplehorn, Balmer, Stratton, Hauenstein, Montgomery, M. Badertscher, Gierman, Jorg, Berry. ROW THREE: Diller, Gaiffe, Hilty, Amstutz, Joseph, Preto, King. ROW FOUR: Schumaker, Parish, Klassen, Hursey, Criblez, Reichenbach. ROW FIVE: Skidmore, Robert Steiner, Lauriat, Ralf Steiner, Zimmerly. MISSING: Kimmet. ophomores Don Kimmetsi. = sme ee eee President Maurice Mahoney...... Vice President Nancy Kinger. . xin eee . secretary Bob. oteiner’.cavea sites ees Treasurer The class of 1955 entered their soph-’ omore year with 36 pupils. This year they are honored to have representing their class, Dorothy Stratton as head majorette and Nora Preto as one of the varsity cheerleaders. Skippy Mahoney, a varsity football player, received hon- orable mention from the Western Buck- eye League, The thing the class looked forward to most was their class rings. During the year the class worked on _ several money-making projects with the help of their advisor, Mr. Howe. inon, .....President Shirley Burry ... Barry Corson Vice President Dale Hochstettler . .Secretary-Treasurer The members of the class of ‘56 were very proud to be freshmen this year and to take part in many school activities. The freshman class holds a very defi- nite position in the personality of the high school. Those who were athletic- ally inclined were members of the foot- ball and basketball teams and G.A.A. Others enjoyed band and orchestra. Future farmers and homemakers {faith- fully attended F.F.A. and F.H.A. One member was a drum majorette, and three members were reserve cheerlead- ers. As far as pep and school spirit is concerned, the freshman class is not lacking. They wish also, to express their many thanks to Miss Slusser, who devoted much time and effort in helping make their freshman year a most suc- cessful one. SEATED: Chidester, J. Berry, Conrad, Corson, Burry, Hochstettler, Amstutz, Basinger, Althaus, Laycock. ROW TWO: Triplehorn, Herr, Wahlie, Galloway, C. Moser, Frick, Kempf, Deifendeifer, Clauss, J. Berry, S. Zimmerman. ROW THREE: M. Amstutz, Lora, K. Zimmerman, R. Garmatter, Benroth, D. Badertscher, R. Badertscher, Glaze, Green. ROW FOUR: Cummins, C. Garmatter, Hilty, N. Frankhauser, Reichenbach, Nonnamaker, Bixel, R. Frankhauser. ROW FIVE: Schmutz, Chamberlain, Derringer, Fields, W. Moser, Triplett, Scoles. MISSING: Bechtel, Mathewson, Clay. SEAT ED: Walker, Gierman, Fisher, Geiger, Steiner, Galloway, K. Basinger, Parish. ROW TWO: Balmer, J. Badertscher, Tschantz, Bucher, Lehman, Koontz, Hahn, Triplett, Leiber, Triplehorn. ROW THREE: Augsburger, G. Basinger, Herr, Jorg, Marvin Diller, Gar- matter, Lera, Urich, King. ROW FOUR: May, Risser, V. Moser, Schmidt, Core, L. Moser, Kaufman, Schumaker. ROW FIVE: Gerber, Schiffke, Gleason, Alspach, Murray, D. Badertscher, Geiser. MISSING: Mary Jo Diller. Members of the eighth grade took part in the various activities open to them. Some of the boys were active in junior high sports and the girls took part in 44H and girl scouts. One of their members was elected as a reserve cheerleader, and two others were majorettes. They wish to thank Mr. Basinger for leading them through a very successful year. igh th, Grade Dan Gleason’. : .o¢). 5.3.25. President Nancy Steiner..... .....Vice President Judith Tschantz ...Secretary-Treasurer Since the members of the seventh grade are in junior high school, they hope to become better students. The seventh grade has thirty-three pupils who are interested in various activities. There are a number of girls in girl scouts, and seven girls are in the 4-H club. The boys played junior high basket- ball and participated in basketball games at noon. Several boys are in 4-H and seven boys belong to boy scouts. Some of the members of this class play in junior orchestra and sing in the choir. They wish to express their thanks to Miss Keel for helping them in their new adventure in junior high school. 7 neath Grade Ann Stauffer President Timothy Diller ... Vice President James Scoles Secretary-Treasurer Miss Keel Advisor SEATED: L. Schiffke, Edinger, Henderson, T. Diller, Stauffer, Scoles, R. Badertscher, Mumma, King, J. Montgomery. ROW 2: Burry, Deifendeifer, Kohli, M. Badertscher, Irwin, Traucht, Bau- man, Moser, May. ROW THREE: Conrad, Hilty, Rachel Devier, Rae Ann Devier, Gratz, Burkholder, Kimmet, Herr. ROW FOUR: Reichenbach, Greiner, N. Montgomery, Weiss, Hartman. MISSING: Edwards. (URN l. “Dear Sip: ” Oh, % 5 !!1 . Cafeteria chefs making thick, delicious peanut butte sondwiches. _ F.H.A. Initiation—’’We, the Future Homemakers— _ Oh, Oh, Sue; who's that he’s looking at?” . . Squad No. 15 after a rough noontime football game. _ The measurements are—now let me see—” . “Shhh—Studious people.'’?? Beery, Derringer, Kittle, Jennings, Green. SEATED: Lewis, Carmack, Cummins, Burry. ROW TWO: T. Bucher, R. Bucher, Molder, Burkholder, C. Bucher, Geiger, Badertscher, Duffield. Wiccan Work and more work! That is what the staff faced as they made their plans last September. Everyone was kept very busy carrying out his share of the work. ‘‘Get more ads... . did you get a picture of that. ... that page just doesn’t proportion out right... . we'll never get everything put together” .... Such was the way conversation ran everytime any of the staff met to work. But slowly and surely, page by page, the ‘53 Buccaneer came into being— the theme being a circus, THE BIG SHOW . Mary. Lewis was assistant art editor; Mary Burry, society editor; Colleen Cummins, senior class editor; Ralph Molder, assistant photographer; Charles Bucher, Richard Bucher, and Don Ba dertscher, assistant business managers; Carol Carmack, music editor; and David Burkholder and Tom Bucher, sport¢ editors. Shirley Derringer, Rodney Jennings. . Wie pose ae Hehe ee Co-editors David Beery........ Business� Manager James Green....... Photography Editor Mr Kittle 234 ek cece ee eee Advisor Miss Duffield, Mr. Geiger........... SEIS Puaih se car ote Assistant Advisors ila “When does the Cutlass come out again?’ is a familiar sound to the Cut- lass staff which is kept busy getting it published monthly. To the average person a Cutlass is a sword, but to the students of Bluffton High School it is the school paper which is planned, written, and edited by the students to provide accurate and un- biased presentation of school news. 320% f A «ne ou may ® po me oa ADUATE ” 5 GRADY 6 SEMORS. 6 Schmutz, Risser, Burkholder, Duffield, Rodabaugh. Sue Risser .. Joanne Rodabaugh.... Assistant Editor Doar ag Badertscher, Diller, Rodabaugh, Risser, Schmutz, immet, Henry. ' ROW TWO: Basinger, Preto, Gierman, Badertscher, Berry, Burry, Burk- Emma Schmutz, David Burkholder... holder, Carmack, Fritchie. Me. .-.....+... Business Managers ROW THREE: C. Bucher, Stratton, Cummins, Chamberlain, Matter, Hauen- stein, Jorg, D. Badertscher. | =, ROW FOUR: Kaufman, Klassen, Molder, Gerber, Bucher. Geiss Duffield ......... Advisor MISSING: D. Burkholder, Todd Hey, R. Bucher. A ag He 4 SSS § i He : SEATED: Yoakum, Matter, Reichenbach, W. Lehman, Kaufman, E. Lehman, Moser, Badertscher. ROW TWO: Green, Criblez, Kimmet, Amstutz, Tschiegg, Lora, Eugene Herr, Althaus. ROW THREE: Chidester, M. Burkholder, Derringer, W. Moser, Geiger. MISSING: D. Beery, Bucher, Schmutz, Leiber, Michael, Hofstetter. Future Farmers of America is twenty-five years old this year, and the Bluffton chapter has had a busy year as’ shown by the fol- lowing: The F.F.A. used the forty-acre Kohler farm for raising chapter funds, ranked first in the County Livestock Judging Contest at the Allen County Fair, and received the rating gold in the Business Procedure Contest held at Bluffton. Twelve boys and their ad- visor attended the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. In addition, the club was honored to have three representatives at the National F.F.A. Convention in Kansas City. David Beery, President; Richard Bucher, Vice President; Evan Lehman, Secretary; Don Kimmet, Treasurer; Mr. Basinger, Advisor. Mary Lewis, chapter sweetheart, chosen as attendant to the state F.F.A. Sweetheart. SEATED: Shafer, Wahlie, Henry, Derringer, Hauenstein, Chamberlain, M. Burry, Preto, Hursey, S. Berry, King, J. Diller. ROW TWO: D. Basinger, Zimmerman, Badertscher, C. Moser, Galloway, Kempf, S. Burry, Frick, R. Garmatter, L. Triplehorn, Benroth, S. Zimmerman, May, Amstutz. ROW THREE: S. Mathewson, H. Badertscher, Deifen- deifer, M. Badertscher, Balmer, Shumaker, Skidmore, K. Hauenstein, Montgomery, Stratton, Berry, L. Moser, D. Tripplehorn, Gaiffe. ROW FOUR: Hofstetter, Cummins, Burkholder, H. Bixel, J. Diller, A. Hilty, B. Bixel, R. Frankhauser, Parish, S. Hilty, Criblez, Joseph. ROW FIVE: Thomas, Herr, Matter, J. Basinger, Nonna- maker, Rodabaugh, Reichenbach, N. Frankhauser, Rupright, Van Tilburg. MISSING: D. Bechtel, C. Mathewson, R. Basinger, Epley. Future Homemakers of America is a na- tional organization of pupils studying home- making. They work together for better and happier home life for everyone. The colors of the organization are red and white, and the flower is the red rose. ‘Towards New Horizons” is their motto. Their main activities this year were the following: sponsoring the county rally, par- ticipating in National F.H.A. Week, carrying out several money-making projects, and ‘sponsoring a style show and an orphanage party. Mary Burry, President; Nora Preto, Vice President; Dolores Hauenstein, Secretary; Elise Chamberlain, Treasurer; Miss Diller, Advisor. F.H.A. Clean-up Day. r z i : Janice Henry .....President VL - L - Joanne Rodabaugh..... ...Vice President Sue Risser .....9ecretary Tri-Hi-Y is an organization for sophomore, Colleen Cummins .... Treasurer junior, and senior girls. The purpose is “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the Shirley Derringer home, school and community high standards of Christian character.” Five members spent a week at Camp Nel- Sal Toe) son Dodd in August. Several girls attended a district meeting at Camp St. Marys. They had the privilege of being hostesses to the district Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y Conference which was held at Bluffton College. Some of the out- standing meetings were the joint induction service with the Hi-Y and a joint Christmas program on customs in other lands. SEATED: D. Basinger, Derringer, Rodabaugh, Henry, Cummins, Risser, Shafer, Hofstetter. ROW TWO: Balmer, Hauenstein, Montgomery, Badert- scher, Gierman, Burkholder, Amstutz, King, Burry. ROW THREE: Berry, Gaiffe, Hilty, Parish, Criblez, Joseph, Diller, Preto. ROW FOUR: Kimmet, Bixel, Chamberlain, Hursey, Mat: ter, Lewis, Klassen. ROW FIVE: Tripplehorn, Stratton, Carmack, Fritchie. eee ee ee sericea Matar SEATED: R. Steiner, Klassen, Gerber, Tschiegg, T. Bucher, D. Steiner, Fritchie, E. Lehman. ROW TWO: Jennings, C. Bucher, D. Amstutz, Basinger, Dean Badertscher, Aukerman, F. Amstutz, Daryl Ba- dertscher. ROW THREE: Don Badertscher, Green, Zimmerly, W. Lehman, Moser, Stager. ROW FOUR: Molder, Leiber, Ramseyer, R. Bucher, Beery. ROW FIVE: Lauriat, Warren. Re The Hi-Y is a group of sophomore, junior, and senior boys joined together for good fellowship and to fulfill the Hi-Y purpose which is “To create, maintain and extend, throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character”. Our main projects were sending two boys Tschiegg, Buhler, to Camp Nelson Dodd, attending the Y.M. C.A. leadership training camp, sponsoring the Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Conference of North- western Ohio, at Bluffton College, and send- David Gerber ing a CARE package. Our programs were designed to solve David Tschiegg problems and furnish entertainment. Karl Klassen Mr. Buhler Tom Bucher Mr. Lehman BBR Sco SEATED: Herr, Balmer, Kimmet, Henry, Schmutz, Car- mack, H. Badertscher, Cummins, J. Diller, Hauenstein. ROW TWO: D. Badertscher, Moser, Kempf, Galloway, Frick, S. Burry, L. Tripplehorn, J. Berry, M. Burry, Preto. ROW THREE: Deifendeifer, Risser, Mathewson, S. Berry, Montgomery, Amstutz, Stratton, Gaiffe, D. Tripplehorn, Joseph. ROW FOUR: Klassen, Shumaker, J. Diller, Burkholder, Rupright, Parish, Hilty, Criblez. ROW FIVE: Chamberlain, Matter, Basinger, Nonna- maker, Rodabaugh, Reichenbach, Hursey, Thomas, Van Tilburg. The Girls’ Athletic Association provides physical activity for the girls. Any girl in high school is welcome to join and is urged to participate in the various activities. Some of the activities they have enjoyed are volley- ball, softball, and basketball. They also joined the Varsity ‘‘B’’ in sponsoring a high school party. G.A.A. members may earn a letter or pin by means of a point system. Carol Carmack .....+President Emma Schmutz....... . Vice President Harriet Badertscher .......Secretary-Treasurer Miss Bechtel ........ es lente aks RHO Wienke SEATED: Cummins, Basinger, Conrad, Scoles, Fritchie, R. Badertscher, D. Steiner, Shumaker, E. Lehman. ROW TWO: Gerber, R. Bucher, Klassen, Aukerman, Dean Badertscher, Joseph, Basinger, W. Lehman, Amstutz. ROW THREE: McCune, Campbell, Reichenbach, Triplett, Corson, Berry, Mahoney. ROW FOUR: Watkins, Green, Don Badertscher, Mathew- son, Leiber, Moser, Ramseyer, T. Bucher. ROW FIVE: Molder, C. Bucher, Zimmerly, Derringer, Warren, Matter, R. Green. Varsity VE : All boys who have earned a letter o r who William Montgomery President are participating in a current sport are in- vited to join the Varsity ‘’B.” Their activities for this year included sell- Berets DUCHSD::. + NESE eo ing programs at football and basketball games and selling “'Pirate’’ license plate signs. They also bought miniature footballs for the homecoming queen and her attend- Mr. Schmidt .. ae . Advisor ants. Ralph Molder . Secretary-Treasurer “SE seet Sie President David Beery Vice President Janice Henry Secretary-Treasurer Mary Burry Concession Manager Rodney Jennings ROW ONE: Jennings, Ram- seyer, C. Bucher, M. Burry, Henry, Carmack, Gerber, S. Burry. ROW TWO: Badertscher, Risser, T. Bucher, Der- ringer, Kimmet. ST OBA d Captain David Gerber Lieutenants Don Badertscher David Beery Shirley Derringer Joanne Rodabaugh Sue Risser Advisor Supt. Murray ROW ONE: Murray, Ris- ser, Derringer. ROW TWO: Badertscher, Gerber, Rodabaugh, Beery. Vitor Jee Society The selection of mem- bers is limited to not more than fifteen per cent of the senior class and not more than five per cent of the junior class. Selections are based on_ scholarship, service, leadership, and character. A member must have a B average or better. ROW ONE: Matter, Risser, Derringer, Carmack. ROW TWO: Burkholder, Gerber, Rodabaugh, Beery. eee — eee = a = a a — —S 8 ee TT ut tf . amt TT wm oy ss — TH a - : thy ee p a bp | | as , Ml bi ie 4 My. bey ¢ ih eo ’ � Bi 4 = if ‘Ie =) NG TO You,” RE, SIN _! a WE. WILL ROE GANGS BLUFFTON FOREVER, BLUFFTON FORE HAIL, HAIL, THE GANGS ALL HE RAH | RAH 1 RAH! HAIL, HAIL, THE GANGS ALL HERE, I A wage me At BLUFFTON FOREVER, WE eee SING TO YOU; WE'LL DEFEND OUR STANDARDS IN Ne ALL HERE, SINGING WITH OUR MIGHT; WE'LL STICK TOGETHER FOR ne H i.) G 4 fry 2 SS 4 en = O Pm Oo EH oO a Hi op ms 4 KH = t n (a) a if O oy = oO ai fae) STICK TOGETHER FOR THE RED AND THE WHITE. STICK TOGETHER FOR THE RED AND THE WHITE. WE'LL DEFEND OUR STANDARDS IN WHATERE' we DO; RAH! RAH! RAH! ALL HERE, SINGING WITH OUR MIGHT; wE'LL STICK TOGETHER FOR THE Ri A | RAH | RAH} RAH! ) ROW ONE: Montgomery, Stratton, J. Moser, Kimmet, May, Badertscher, M. Burry, J. Diller, Jorg, L. Amstutz, Derringer, 5. Berry, D. Basinger. ROW TWO: Cummins, Hofstetter, Burkholder, Matter, Klassen, Hursey, Shafer, Rupright, L. Moser, A. Amstutz, Fritchie. ROW THREE: J. Berry, Van Tilburg, Thomas, J. Basinger, Gierman, Lewis, Carmack, Garmatter, Frankhouser, Henry. ROW FOUR: C. Moser, Triplehorn, King, D. Badertscher, Galloway, Deifendeifer, Parish, S. Burry, Zimmerman. ROW FIVE: H. Bixel, S. Hilty, Hauenstein, Rodabaugh, Reichenbach, Nonnamaker, A. Hilty, B. Bixel. MISSING: R. Basinger, J. Skidmore. Matter, Lehman, Derringer, Burkholder. Cl Shirley Derringer se eee ee President Kove eMicitete ofa. these text ieee ant Vice President Vonda Burkholder ..... Secretary-Treasurer Roberta Basinger, Ann Thomas... Librarians A circus just wouldn't be complete without a group of girls singing. Well, the Bluffton High Girls’ Glee takes over that pleasant task around here. Maybe the girls don't have elephants to ride and can’t fly through the air on a trapeze, but they add a lot of enjoyment to any program they're in. During the year the girls were busy prac- ticing for assembly programs, the Christmas program, the operetta, and the contests. The girls also sang some songs just because they liked them. Some of the favorite songs were Wishes”, “Music That Brings Sweet Sleep”, and “Sweethearts”. The girls’ glee enjoyed the many. good times it has had and hopes Mr. Lehman liked directing it almost as much as the girls liked him as a director. Wer@el: Beery ........05; PREY es President Don Badertscher.............Vice President LaVerne Moser ........9ecretary-Treasurer Bill Ramseyer, Ralph Molder.....Librarians When you hear the boys’ glee, you can hardly believe that some of the fellows sing- ing are the same ones you saw playing football and basketball. Yes, the fellows are rough and tough when they are playing for Bluffton High, but they are sweet enough to soothe the savage beast when they are singing for B.H.S. The boys’ glee has been busy this year singing for various assemblies and other pro- grams. The 28 members of boys’ glee like to sing ‘The Roamer’, ‘Night Shades Are Gently Falling’, and Ride the Chariot’’. iia a ROW ONE: Triplett, Cummins, Moser, Glaze, Berry, W. Lehman, Jennings, Tschiegg, Laycock, Althaus, Hochstettler. ROW TWO: Reichenbach, Lora, E. Lehman, Aukerman, Derringer, R. Steiner, Matter, Ramseyer, Kimmet, C. Bucher. ROW THREE: Badertscher, T. Bucher, Molder, Lauriat, Klassen, E. Reichenbach, Stager, Beery, R. Bucher. eS . Badertscher, Beery, Lehman, L. Moser. Tom Bucher Shirley Derringer Carol Kimmet Secretary Irlene Gierman Reporter Evan Lehman, Sharon Van Tilburg Librarians fed Gr. If you should see the mixed chorus prac- tice, you would think you were at a circus. Some one is always clowning around when they are not singing; but when Mr. Lehman gives directions or when they are singing, they are very serious about making the music sound its best. The 54 members of the mixed chorus are chosen from the two glee clubs. There was no clowning when the mixed chorus appeared in assembly pro- grams, the Christmas program, the operetta, the contests, and the spring concert. The songs that are favorites with the mem- bers of the chorus and the audiences are the “Carol of the Bells’, Go Not Far From Me”, Sleep, Baby, Sleep”, and ‘Dark Water”. ROW ONE: Stratton, J. Moser, Montgomery, C. Kimmet, May, Badertscher, S. Berry, Burry, Diller, Jorg, Amstutz, S. Derringer, D. Basinger. ROW TWO: J. Berry, Cummins, Hofstetter, Burkholder, K. Matter, A. Klassen, Hursey, Shafer, Rupright, L. Moser, A. Amstutz, Henry, Fritchie. ROW THREE: Hochstettler, Glaze, Van Tilburg, Thomas, J. Basing- er, Gierman, Lewis, Carmack, Garmatter, Frankhouser, Althaus. ROW FOUR: R. Reichenbach, Jennings, J. Matter, T. Bucher, Tschiegg, Lehman, W. Lehman, E. Reichenbach, K. Klassen, B. Ramseyer, Laycock. ROW FIVE: L. Moser, Steiner, C. Bucher, Lauriat, R.. Derringer, D. Kimmet, R. Bucher, Beery. Whisic a Srale. TSE en RRR eSGRRERRN On AMMA ia Om « 1, Chorus at Music Festival, Bluffton College. 2. Festival Orchestra. 3. Festival Band, ‘‘Oh, that « ie “y scream!! 4, ‘Oh, that operetta Chorus-line.” 4 ree i : 5. Oom-pah, Oom-pah!! 6. Band at faculty- re businessmen game. 7. . .. and this foreign - i : weakling... 8. ‘My dearest love...” AEE I ’ : ape a: geen SO agi ue Minnie me am ites Bl one Pr bili ‘3 eg 2 ROW ONE: Lauriat, K. Matter, Risser, E. Chamberlain, Cummins, A. Amstutz, Hofstetter, Badertscher, L. Moser, Burkholder. : ROW TWO: J. Matter, L. Amstutz, Hilty, Hauenstein, Garmatter, Balmer, Zimmerly, Klassen, D. Gerber, R. Bucher, Tschiegg, F. Chamberlain, Gierman, Frankhouser, W. Jorg, S. Berry. ROW THREE: Chidester, Geiger, Augsburger, Frick, P. Jorg, G. Lora, Jennings, Rupright, Hochstettler, Laycock, R. Lora, Triplehorn, Bixel, Althaus, Steiner. ‘ROW FOUR: J. Berry, Herz, Montgomery, M. Gerber, Hursey, Nonnamaker, Galloway, Kimmet, Reichenbach, Bucher, Glaze. MISSING: Derringer, Basinger. Risser, R. Bucher, T. Bucher, Lehman. Here comes the band!” Yes, with that shout you knew that the Bluffton High School band was on its way up the field to put on another fine and colorful show at a football game. Just as everyone loves to see the band at a circus, he likes to see the Bluffton band when it is on parade. The thing people don't think about though is the long hours of prac- tice the band has to go through in the blazing sun or the freezing rain or snow. The band members just get a feeling of satisfaction though when friends tell them how proud they are of them when they see them march- ing and playing at all of our football games. After the football season was over, the con- cert band of 50 members got down to busi- ness rehearsing for the Sunday concert in February. They also worked hard practicing for the spring contest at which the band always makes a very good showing. Some of the band’s favorite songs are Prairie Prince’, ‘‘Overture Hongroin”, Washington Post March”, and Little Nor- wegian Suite’. Riehard Bucher as+.0s aie ee eee President Sue: Risser sass Se ee eee Vice President Tom .Buchetrs2.4 aes Secretary-Treasurer Robert Steiner, Elise Chamberlain. Librarians his tra While the band is parading in the circus, the orchestra sticks to the serious side of the musical entertainment. The orchestra ap- peared at the winter contest, accompanied in the operetta, and played at the contests. Another of the orchestra's duties was to play at commencement. The orchestra's forty members especially enjoyed playing ‘Waltzing Cat’, ‘Cavalier Overture”, “Tunes from Pinafore”, ‘March’ from Carmen. Wilma Jorg, Irlene Gierman, and Anita Klassen were chosen to participate in the regional orchestra at Bascom, Ohio. Wilma Jorg was chosen as one of the ten best violin- ists at this event and therefore was one of those to represent the Northwest Ohio Region in the All-Ohio Symphony Orchestra. As one of the fifty violinists in the orchestra, she joined in the all-day rehearsal and partici- pated in the concert given that evening at Ohio State University in Columbus. Gierman, Jorg, Klassen. ROW ONE: Jorg, I. Gierman, Reichenbach, M. Gierman, Steiner, Schmidt, King. ROW TWO: Derringer, Stratton, Klassen, Bixel, Hofstetter, Stauffer, Moser, Burkholder, Frankhauser, Berry, Amstutz. ROW THREE: Galloway, Walker, Hilty, J. Hilty, Schiffke, Gleason, Garmatter, Lauriat, R. Steiner, Balmer, Zimmerman, R. Bucher, Tschiegg. STANDING: Hursey, Montgomery, C. Bucher, Tschantz, Jennings. | i i i .; shee Oo orchestra. They seemed to agree that the was their favorite selection. i} The junior chorus is made up of students from the junior high classes who will some day furnish the music for our Bluffton High circus. The 42 singers in the junior chorus practiced many songs, but their favorites were ‘John Peel’’ and ‘La Paloma”. We are looking forward to the day when they will represent us as well in contests as they do in our assemblies. : US wae WR ce SEATED: Mav, Schiffke, Galloway, Hilty, Glea- son, Walker, Diller, Schmidt, Koontz, Stein- er, Reichenbach, Gier- man. STANDING: Herr, Jorg, Lora, Montgomery, Ger- ber, Balmer, Augsbur- ger, Geiger, Stauffer, King, L. Sehifike, Tschantz. The junior orchestra is composed of seventh and eighth grade musicians who are preparing for the high school orches- tra and band. This year 25 young musicians played in junior “Russian Overture’ Chorus ROW ONE: Herr, Galloway, K. Basinger, Parish, Gierman, Stauf- fer, Kimmet, Deifen- deifer, Jorg, Burry, L. Schiffke, Scoles, Kohli. ROW TWO: Hilty, Leh- man, Steiner, Bucher, Koontz, Geiger, Balmer, Garmatter, B. Herr, Urich, Diller, Triplett. ROW THREE: M. Diller, Gerber, J. Schiffke, Schmidt, Gleason, Geiser, Badertscher, Tschantz, Walker, M. Diller, G. Basinger. forts in leading the group. GE Fall Although the sophomore girls’ en- semble has not had so much expe- rience together as the quartet, they have an outstanding musical group, which when appearing, gave audi- ences pleasure and satisfaction. We wish to hear more of them in later years. Majore tes “Tarum-tum-tum, Tarum- tum-tum,’ Here comes: Bluffton’s snappy band! And look at those ener- getic majorettes! Yes, B.H.S. was very fortunate this year in having one of the outstanding majorette groups in this area. Under their keen direction, the band thrilled many spec- tators during the football season. Chosen by the en- tire band, they carried out their duties and perform- ances much to the expec- tation of all. S� Boys Quartet Concluding four years of activity, the senior boys’ quartet has made many appearances in this commun- ity by appearing at assemblies, plays, lodges, grange, church groups, and various clubs. They wish to thank Mr. Lehman for his many ef- TOP: R. Bucher, Beery, T. Bucher, Jennings. MIDDLE: Stratton, Hursey, Jorg, Gierman, Skidmore, Montgomery, Klassen, Amstutz, Berry, Burkholder, accompanist. ROW ONE: Bucher, Eddie, Stratton, Thomas. ROW TWO: Tschantz, Moser. ' mit, T. Bucher, Lewis, Ramseyer, C. Bucher. Fisher, ROW ONE: Klassen, Montgomery, Tschiegg, Beery, Derringer, ROW THREE: J. Diller, Shafer, Hofstetter, Zimmerman, Glaze, R. Bucher, C. Cummins, Burkholder, Jennings, Lauriat, C. Kim- Hauenstein, Berry, Van Tilburg, Triplett, Hilty, L. Moser, Parish, Diefendeifer, Triplehorn, Stratton, L. Amstutz, Lora, ROW TWO: Henry, Berry, King, Hilty, Rupright, Bixel, Skid- Lehman, Steiner. more, K. Matter, J. Basinger, Reichenbach, R. Cummins, L. ROW FOUR: May, Galloway, Thomas, R. Basinger; Stager, J. Moser, Amstutz, Zimmerman, C. Moser, Badertscher, Carmack, Matter, Bixel, Aukerman, Hursey, D. Kimmit, Nonnamaker, D. , Fritchie, S. Burry, Basinger. Badertscher, Rodabaugh, Bechtel, Frankhouser, Garmatter, M. Burry, J. Moser, Hochstettler, Althaus. “A Waltz Dream” MAXIMILLAN: Xeno ones Thorne Lauriat PRINCESS HELENE....Colleen Cummins PRINCE. RUPERT. ae ee Richard Bucher VIEUTENANTNIKG ay ce Rodney Jennings KAY ROBINSON: - i Vonda Burkholder PRINCESS MATILDA...Shirley Derringer LIEUTENANT MONTSCHI...Tom Bucher LOUIS Aves fe eee ee Carol Kimmet BERTRAM BUDGETT...... Bill Ramseyer COUNTELO TAR ee... David Tschiegg COUNT SIGISMUND: . aoe David Beery NICH @EB Sie Marek eres ee Karl Klassen heehee Sas ee Mary Lewis ANNERG p.tce ptr. oe eee Sue Montgomery UH E Get oe cot ca tates Charles Bucher Quite so; his name is Nicholas, but they call him Niki’.” “If love is deceiving, If sweethearts prove false... a” ee Se Ee 2 Te } = | = a Sane, iy lay “LIGHTS OUT” Written by Paul McCoy Directed by Mrs. F. T. Lauriat Agnes Harwood........ Joanne Rodabaugh Doris. Harwodd: oes8. ee Vonda Burkholder Carolyn Shafer Carl Emerson... 5.2. Edward Reichenbach Vieky sWicynetee., ose Jeanette Basinger Lou Moser Helens Freeland: ... J... .2 Bee Mary Burry Harriet Bixel Johni Bates saath. oe eee Daryl Badertscher Sliscris Boles es n en eee Doris Basinger Nina Epley Neil Parkeis ses «...%. Se eae Bill Ramseyer William Patterson Vaughn. .David Tschiegg Ella« Tucker sts. 45 pee eae Janice Diller Esther Hofstetter Benriyshing.)) 4 ce eae Wade Lehman Stage Managers Richard Warren Joel Joseph Costumes Harriet Badertscher Ushers Esther Mathewson Ann Thomas Sharon Van Tilburg Roberta Basinger 1. CAST B—SEATED: Basinger, Reichenbach, Tschiegg. STANDING: Ramseyer, Shafer, Rodabaugh, Badert- scher, Epley, Bixel, Hofstetter, Lehman. “T refuse to listen anymore.” “Each of you take a card.” = “The idea, Benny King, carrying on with another woman!! ODS ——— enor iy lay “THERE GOES THE BRIDE” Written by Directed by Kay Ziegtield Earl Lehman Phyllis, engaged to be married. .Mary Lewis Mrs. Curtis, her mother. ...Shirley Derringer DraCuruse. ‘ re Pe Date: David Gerber Beachy, ner sister... ..45 cisales oe Sue Risser ' Billy, her brother....... ... Rodney Jennings - F 3 Anastasia, the cook.......Colleen Cummins — 8 RNR 1 S ee (Guinkes) oe g aihta ae ee eee Bill Montgomery —_———— Pd Natalie, Phyllis’ friend......... Kaye Matter . : t jon | . Lewis, Phyllis’ fiance.......... Karl Klassen raeeaeere ) F Sally, the girl next door..... Sharon Fritchie POR OHOGO. cat ni 2. 4y cpejeiseenee « Tom Bucher Piety TiS riONnd. «. rs wakes Evan Lehman Stage Managers: Dean Amstutz, Richard Bucher, David Burkholder, Charles Bucher. Ushers: Joan Moser, Betty May, LaVerne Moser, Gerald Kaut- man. Costumes: Carol Kimmet, Janice Henry, Janice Diller. 1. CAST—SEATED: Bucher, Lewis, Gerber, Derringer, Risser, Klassen, Matter. STANDING: Jennings, Fritchie, Montgomery, Cummins, Lehman. 2. Too long, Mother. The pattern calls for twelve inches from the ground.” 3. Come on, you! I’m gonna take you out and drown you!” 4. That's the way it was, me lad. You can't get ahead of the law.” 5. “Oh yeh?” “YEH” (Wham!!!) 6. “But my side of the family was always a little cracked.” 52 ye biel orsterclites Pane Vow Major Z orformers GRADE 1: SECTION A ROW ONE: Burkholder, Boyd, Fritchie, Conaway, Derringer, Maxon, Moser, May, Rupright, Amstutz, Miss Stepleton, Mathewson. ROW TWO: Campbell, Watkins, Lehman, Burrichter, Basinger, Montgomery, Bucher, Beery, Benroth. GRADE 1—SECTION B: ROW ONE: Huber, Chamberlain, Risser, Harris, Matter, Follas, Lewis, Cummins, Carmack, Shaver, Mrs. Cox. ROW TWO: Klassen, Gerber, Wells, Garmatter, Schumaker, Cona- way, Jennings, Green, Ferguson, Burkholder. GRADE 3: ROW ONE: Risser, Honken, M. Burkholder, Lewis, Leiber, Fritchie, May, Schumaker, Campbell, Rupright, Conaway, Mathewson. ROW TWO: Nonnamaker, Gerber, Huber, Derringer, Jennings, Follas, Cummins, Benroth, Stager. ROW THREE: Matter, D. Badertscher, Klassen, D. Burkholder, Montgomery, Watkins, Wells, Moser, T. Bucher. ROW FOUR: Beery, Chamberlain, Bixel, Amstutz, Ferguson, Maxon, J. Diller, Miss Balmer, GRADE 4: ROW ONE: T. Bucher, Fritchie, Derringer, Risser, Lewis, Mathewson, Leiber, Carmack, Schumaker, May. ROW TWO: Green, Montgomery, Klassen, Hauenstein, Matier, Moser, Lehman, Rupright, Wells, Burkholder, Benroth. ROW THREE: Cummins, Lanham, Beery, Jennings, Bohn, Follas, Nonnamaker, Conaway, Weyer, Koch, Gerber. ROW FOUR: Stager, Miss Hilty, D. Badertscher, S. Burkholder, Maxon, Amstutz, Chamberlain, M. Burkholder, Honken, Gunther, J. Diller. GRADE 5: ROW ONE: Carmack, Conaway, Lewis, Fritchie, Mathewson, Jen- nings, Edinger, Follas, Schumaker, May. ROW TWO: Derringer, Schmutz, Moser, D. Badertscher, Risser, Klassen, Matter, Leiber, Wells, Gerber, Beery. ROW THREE: T. Bucher, Benroth, Honken, Bohn, Lehman, Henry, Hauenstein, Cummins, Lanham, Montgomery, Moser, Mrs. Oyer. ROW FOUR: Koch, J. Diller, Hartzler, Chamberlain, Burkholder, Maxon, Amstutz, Nonnamaker, Stager, Burkholder, Greén. GRADE 6: ROW ONE: Leiber, Montgomery, Criblez, Moser, Lehman, Benroth, Jennings, Schumaker, Bucher, Matthewson. ROW TWO: May, Fritchie, Carmack, Conaway, Lewis, Risser, Cummins, Henry, Follas, Lanham, Hauenstein. ROW THREE: Burkholder, Gerber, Beery, Klassen, R. Bucher, C. Bucher, Koch, D. Amstutz, Wells, Green, Miss Steiner. ROW FOUR: Matter, Derringer, Schmutz, Chamberlain, Amstutz, Nonnamaker, J. Diller, Hershberger, Moser. Bi, Glimpses Aadanagoeton essen aca pil Sitti aamanmmntenamntontent iv “Look, fellows, cut through that right end and—’ “And there goes Mahoney to the 10, the 5, to the—” Bluffton Forever’ “YEA! We won! Mary Lewis Queen Janice Henry Sharon Fritchie Janice Henry was elec- ted by the student body to reign over the traditional homecoming festivities. Sharon Fritchie and Mary Lewis were chosen attend- anis. This royal court reigned over the Celina- Bluffton game which proved to be one of the most exciting games of the year. At halftime the band saluted the court with a special program. Queen Janice was then crowned by acting captain, Bill Montgomery. After the game the royal company reigned over a dance given in their hon- 1. Queen Janice arrives. 2. Being escorted to the throne. 3. The queen has been crowned. 4. Presenting the traditional football necklaces. 5. The royal trio and their escorts. 6. ‘May I have this dance, your majesty?” = == | . | = : = a . =o bie ie tars Watkins, Molder, Mont- gomery, Lehman, Bucher, Moser, Ramsey- er, Mahoney, Gerber, Klassen, Badertscher. S U P P O R T I N G Basinger D. Badertscher R. Derringer R. Badertscher 58 Dothall Highlights The first game of the season for the Pirate eleven was a sad one as they dropped a 17 to 6 decision to Kenton .. . For the first time in eight years, Ada downed Bluffton by a score of 37 to 6. Pass inter- ception and terrific passing by Ada proved fatal for Bluffton . . . Losing their third straight game to a tough Bellefontaine team, the Pirates lost the game with the score of their 33 to our 0... Running wild through Bluffton’s lines, Herandez led the Van Wert Cougars to a 60 to 0 victory over the Bluffton gridders ._. Marking our fifth straight loss, the Pirates showed much improvement but were nevertheless defeated 20 to 12 by Celina in our homecoming game _. AT LAST!! Bluffton came up with their first victory of the season by beating a fine Wapakoneta team 25 to 12. It was a nip and tuck battle for the cellar in the Western Buckeye League... A game of fumbles was costly to the Pirates, as they lost their seventh game of the season to a ha rd-fighting Carey team by a score of 53 to 13... Bluffton ended their football season with a 1-8 record as the Pirates were defeated by Columbus Grove, 33 to 7. Ten seniors played their last game for B.H.S. They were: Tom Bucher, Karl Klassen, Bill Montgomery, David Ger- ber, La Verne Moser, Evan Lehman, Bob Matthew- son, Bill Schumaker, James Green, Robert Leiber. FOOTBALL MANAGERS ( y | Don Kimmet and Pete Steiner, managers, deserve much credit for the many duties and efforts which they capably performed for their football team throughout the season. SCHEDULE September 12—Kenton ......... Here September 19—Ada...........% There September 26—Bellefontaine..... Here October 3—Van Wert......... There October 10—Celina ............ Here October 17——Sts Marysis eee There October 24—Wapakoneta ...... Here October 3l-—-Carey Sows as-a eee Here November 7—Columbus Grove. .There e e ae! } ROW ONE: J. Scoles, Edinger, Diller, Burry, Henderson, Mumma. ROW TWO: Hartman, Green, Conrad, Reichenbach, R. Basinger, Bruce Triplett, Alspach, Triplehorn, Schumaker. ROW THREE: Coach Harris, Basinger, Urich, King, Berry, Brett Triplett, R. } i Scoles, Cummins, Schmutz, Griener. Bluffton’s junior high first football game with with Pandora-Gilboa and our he-men whipped their junior high with the score of 18 to 12... Next on the list, was Leipsic, both teams defiantly battled each other and each team maintained equal victories by standing pat, scoreless with 0 to 0... Columbus Grove junior high men overpowered us at our next game, giving us a lop-sided score with which to return home. The score was 25 to 0... Ada, one of our chief rivals, also won by a score of 43-18. Ending the season with a 1-3 percentage, we feel that we have experienced new adventures in the game of football, learned new techniques, and at the same time, been loyal to our own B.H.S. Kempf, Frick, Burry, Galloway. Varsity (Gan pi Our Varsity cheerleaders, who led our football and basketball teams with untiring effort, helped build our school’s morale and spirit with flying colors. Although a small group, they were a mighty three, leading students in peppy cheers throughout the entire sports year. esevve (has Sey “Let's go, team, let's go, let's fight, let's win!’’ was the cry of this handsome and hard-working group of gals. With ever-l asting loyalty, the reserve cheerleaders followed their terrific reserve team, doing their best in leading cheers to support our boys on the court. FACULTY MANAGER Robert Ewing Duties faithfully performed by Mr. Ewing, this year, consisted of helping buy sports equipment, handling finances, and other mis- cellaneous sports items. Much credit is due to him, for the fine management job he did in the sports department. — 5 iF eee a wee prenes ee Sicilia see, mm cad —s — —— one es ite. ae 86 —— Sige. eee heey l. Jump!! 2. “Up in the air’ as everyone looks on.” 3. Locker-room chat. 4. Another two-pointer for Gerber! 5. Oh no! he made another. é : i . ce 2 Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. rsbetba eserves 25—Spencerville Pe Here 5—Wapakoneta.... There 12—Shawnee ........ Here 19-—Adet sie tk ote There 26-77 -Gorrvl sana B.C Dost SOLITICL fie he xs eaters There 9-Kontony: ose. as There [Gasol Maas re Here 20—Pandora-Gilboa ...Here 23—Bellefontaine ..... There 27—Columbus Grove. . There 3—Delphos St. Johns. .Here 6 Vien Wert ics eae Here 7—McGutfey ....... There Berry, Badertscher, Corson, Fields, Tschiegg, Zimmerly, Steiner. Missing: Derringer. Opening a fine record season, the Reserves won their first game by the score of 57-19... Wapak next, our win, AIA29 sr Victory again, 47-39 ... Our first defeat, Ada, 30-31... Back to scoring bracket. Our victory, 32-27 ... Our loss to St. Marys, 49-44. . . 53-40. Our favor over Pandora-Gilboa ... Another win. 54-41 .. . Odds against us. Bellefontaine’s 50 to our 30... Bad luck again. 55-34... Back on the top again. Our wirl over North Baltimore. 51-45... Underdogs once more. Delphos St. John's win. 53-37... A real thriller. Our win. 38-37... Last game our victory. 48-31 decision over McGuffey... Although Bluffton’s varsity team did not have an outstanding season, plenty of action was in store for those who supported them. The season started well with a 52-49 victory over Spencer- ville. Gerber was high with 16 points... A repeat victory over Wapakoneta 56-52... tide turned as Shawnee sank the Pirates with a score of 72-59. Bill Ramseyer was high with 18 points... Ada ran over the Pirates.69-55, then on to the Christmas Carnival, with the Pirates pulling a win out of the bag in the last quarter, 55 to 49. Tom B. was high with 20 points. To finish the carnival a powerful Grove team trounced the Pirates 72 to 49... The Pirates lost their second W.B.L. game to Celina. . . 63-48, and on to the thriller of the season when the Pirates squeezed by Kenton with one point victory. Molder was high with 19 points... Then on to another loss, St. Marys, 73, Bluffton 49... With the biggest lead of the season B.H.S. walloped Pandora-Gilboa 86-62. Molder and Gerber tied with 21 each ... The game with Bellefontaine proved to be another loss, 65 to 45... Bluffton fell a little short in the North Baltimore game, as they lost 70-69 .. . Two moré losses to Delphos St. Johns and Van Wert, 90 to 51 and 63 to 45... In another close one, Evan Lehman dumped a two pointer in the last seconds to get a 55 to 53 over McGuffey . . . Then another loss; Grove beat Bluffton 81-56... The Pirates lost to Ada in the first round of the Tournament, 65 to 54... W. Parone i Varsity Tom Bucher Forward Guard Bill Ramseyer Guard Ralph Molder Center | David Gerber Todd Hey Forward Richard Bucher Forward Evan Lehman Guard Karl Klassen Forward Richard Warren Center Wade Lehman Guard ROW ONE: Leiber, Herr, Reichenbach, Hahn, Urich, Edwards, Schiffke. ROW TWO: Basinger, Fisher, Geiser, Alspach, Scoles, Gleason, Diller. Hunior igh ENS tha te Playing Kenton in their first game, the Junior-High won by the score of 52 to 42 but were defeated by Kenton in the second game 28-37. Urich was high point man in - the first game with 16 and Diller was high 12 man in the second with 9 points. Bluffton lost to Beaverdam 38-33. Urich was high point man with 18 points. MANAGERS Managers of the basketball squad did a fine job, this year. Always there, with kit in one hand, score book in the. other. They faithfully fulfilled their duties to the team and the school. Conrad, Burkholder, Urich. 1. Photography day for Buccaneer. 2. ‘Till I Walk again with you. 3. A “handy” operetia stage crew. 4. Hard-working Janitors. 5. “Katie’’ writing out a check. “For me, perhaps?” 6. Bill R. favorite pastime ...? 7. Businessmen-faculty game. 8. King Dave and Queen Sue at Valentine’s Party. SO scien aetna F a 66 SEPTEMBER 2—First day of school 5—Preview of football at McComb. We won! 12—Kenton vs. Bluffton. We lost. 17—FHA informal initiation. Aren't you a mess? 19—Ada vs. Bluffton there. Well, maybe next year. 23—G. A.A. Game with Bellefontaine. Nuts! OCTOBER 3—Game with Van Wert. 44-0! 4-5—Nine delegates from Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y go to Camp St. Marys. 9—Assembly—a puppet show depicting a circus. ‘‘Up Gerbo!” 10—Homecoming. Queen Janice reigns. 17—Game with St. Mary’s. Need I say more? 20—Joint induction, Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y. 24—Game with Wapak. We won!!! 31—Carey 53—Blutfton 12. B.H.S. withdraws from WBL. NOVEMBER 8—Columbus Grove vs. Bluffton. 2-8—National F.H.A. Week. 4_Mock election sponsored by Student Senate. Ike won, 177-41. 25—Basketball with Spencerville. Victory for us. DECEMBER 5—Played Wapak there. Our second vic- tory! 10-11—Junior Play. ‘Lights Out.” 12—Game with Shawnee, battle for WBL lead. They won. 15—Christmas Program, sponsored by music department. 19—Game with Ada, there. Our second loss. 24—Last day of school until ‘53. 26—Holiday Carnival Tournament. Won the game with Pandora-Gilboa. 27—Holiday Carnival Tournament. Lost to Columbus Grove. ee JANUARY 2—Game with Celina, second WBL loss. 9—Beat Kenton by one point! 16—Lost our third WBL game to St. Mary’s. 20—Free period 11:30-1:30 to see or hear in- auguration. Won the game with Pandora-Gilboa. 23—Lost fourth WBL game. 24—District Music Festival at Bluffton Col- lege. 25—Nine F.F.A. boys receive jackets. 27—Columbus Grove game. ‘Nuff said.” 28—Discussion at Tri-Hi-Y on dating. ‘‘Tem- per, Temper!” 31—Scholarship test taken by 9 seniors. “Where's my brain?” FEBRUARY 3—Delphos St. Johns. A terrific loss for us. 90 to 51. 6—Van Wert. Lost again! 7—McGutfey. We won!!! By 2 points. 9—Tournament at Celina. Lost to Ada. 11—’’Pocahontas Comes to the Rescue” giv- en by the Girl Scouts. 11-13—Tri-Hi-Y Sweetheart days. 15—Band and Orchestra Concert. 27—Grade School Operetta. ‘The Blue Belt”. 22-28—National F.F.A. week. MARCH 10-11—A Waltz Dream. 21—District Music Contests at Ada. 28— ‘Roman Banquet.” 28—District Solo and Ensemble Contests at Lima. APRIL 24-25—Senior Play. MAY 2—Prom. 10-16—Senior Trip. 17—Baccalaureate. 21—Commencement. 22—Last day of school. Se ts CONGRATULATIONS and BES awWIiSHes Brom-=the Aoug traitor Wang Ching- Md returned to the“ Kuomin- eject letters or to make mains esrers, letters sho Praence of good tai a0 niversal Training ns fhat Mr. Truman and his ad jlitary training must be gan it really is. Perhaps and your shabby bo! pike the good: is at no ex all for a li p universa’ — mUnited Stat Meeemeores for all, t Berpublics that M: Federal gu! | ke much « BRIDGES “Tastee Freeze” Beaverdam, Ohio | —— Compliments of GERALD SWANK Bluffton, Ohio , Compliments of RUSS and PENNY YOURS MINE SHOP COFFEE Let Us Revive the Beauty of Your RUGS, CARPETS and FURNITURE Prompt Service to Out-of-town Customers Nonnamaker Cleaning Service B06. . 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