Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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SEPTEMBER—“‘just climbing on deck’’ 7—School doors fling open to 248 eager(?) students. 8—Tri-Hi-Y starts off year with a yummy picnic. 10—Football preview here results in draw for Bluffton and Vanlue. 3 14—-BUCCANEER staff meets to confer about 1955 book. 16—First assembly — officers of organizations give run- downs on their '55 plans. 17—High spirits shown at first pep meeting—rah! rah! 20—F.H.A. entertains new members with a picnic and ini- tiation. (Freshmen really get initiated!) 27—Varsity B’s first meeting. 29—Hi-Y’s first meeting of the year. OCTOBER—“‘setting sail for studies and fun’’ 12—Home Ec. classes visit LaChoy Foods Plant and Lugin- buh! slaughter (gulp) house at Archbold. 13—Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y induction service. 20—A fall banquet is held at Legion Hall by the F.H.A. and F.F.A. 22—Homecoming—Spencerville mauled by the Pirates—a sweet queen—and an elegant dance made the festivi- ties ‘the most.”’ 22—First Cutlass brings great excitement to all. 28—Everyone in a daze—Two assemblies in one week. NOVEMBER—‘‘Thanksgiving—for our school’’ 1-5—National F.H.A. Week. 3—Hawaiian musicians gave us an assembly with a foreign flavor. 7—Speech class members take part in Prince of Peace Contest. 11—Armistice Day. School dismissed for the day. 1 2—Football season ends with a tough loss to Forest. 19—F.H.A. sponsors a Sadie Hawkins party all ‘‘fittin tha okashun.”’ 23—Bluffton defeats Spencerville at first basketball game. 25-26—Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER—“‘‘Landed at Christmas Island’’ 2—G.A.A. girls have a swimming party at the Findlay Y. 1 1—High school athletes are guests of the college. 15—F.H.A. travels to Allen Co. Children’s Home. 20—WMusic Department presents a Christmas program. 23—Christmas vacation begins. 23—Speech class presents the play, ‘‘Lessons from Luke.’ Pirates Log

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of Year's Events JANUARY—“‘Pirate yearbooks go on sale’”’ 3—Faculty and student body return to school. 3—Columbus Grove Tri-Hi-Y plays host to our club. 11—Rev. King talks on the U.N. and the Juniors present skit of their play in assembly. 11-12—-Juniors have a successful play, ‘“‘Papa was a Preacher.”’ 21—School dismissed at noon so the teachers could grade exams and record grades. Those poor teachers .. . 24—-BUCCANEERS go on sale at $3 each. 26—Speech class presents two one-act plays. ‘‘Three on a Bench”’ and ‘‘Ladies of the Mop.”’ 29—Six seniors take General Scholarship Test for High School Seniors in Lima. FEBRUARY—“‘Let’s be Valentines’’ 9—' 'The Choraliers’’ from the college sang for us in assembly. 16—Tri-Hi-Y entertains students with annual Sweetheart dance. 19—Tournaments begin. 22—Washington’s birthday. No school for a change. 21-25—National F.F.A. week. MARCH— ‘‘ March winds catch the ship sails’’ 15—Roman banquet. Everything in Roman style. 25—G.A.A. and Varsity B give a party for the school. APRIL—‘‘Nearing port’’ 1-2—H.S. operetta, ‘‘Babes in Toyland.”’ 8-1 1—Easter vacation. 13—Tri-Hi-Y gave spaghetti supper for members of the club. 23—Band, orchestra, and chorus state finals. MAY—‘‘Casting anchor—farewell to senior shipmates”’ A—Tri-Hi-Y May breakfast. 6—Junior Senior Prom. Juniors use theme: ‘‘Moonlight and Roses.”’ 13-14—Senior class presents humorous play, ‘‘We Shook the Family Tree.”’ 20—High school music department gives Spring Concert. 22—Baccalaureate Service. 26—Commencement Service. 27—Last day of school. Everybody’s happy!