Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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Although the opposing team- has the ball, Bluffton is the victor. AUGUST 27 — New students register. 30 — Everyone receives schedules. SEPTEMBER 3 — First day of school! 6— Varsity cheerleaders are chosen. Pirates win over McComb at McComb prevue. 13 —Pirates beat Lafayette in first football game. 19—F-.F.A. goes to plowing contest at Pebles, Ohio. 20 — Ada is beaten by Pirates. Seniors sponsor a victory dance. 23 — First assembly by Tri-Hi-Y. 27 — Elida overcomes the Pirates. Football queen and attendants are chosen. OCTOBER 4—Pirates defeat Pandora-Gilboa in homecoming game. 8—Fire prevention program in assembly. 9—Tade Stuka gives a musical performance. 11 — First edition of the Cutlass. Pirates overthrow Delphos Jefferson. 18 — Waynesfield is defeated by Pirates. 24 — Pirates won over Delta. 25—No school! Teachers meeting in Toledo. 28 — Pirates lose to Columbus Grove. 30—P.T.A. sponsors Halloween movie at B.HS. 12 NOVEMBER 1 — Wapak tramples Pirates. 4— Pirates defeat Spencerville. 8 — Pirates win a victory over Forest. American Legion assembly. Athletic banquet. 12 — Atomic and Jet assembly program. 15—Eighth grade party. Juniors sponsor a Sock Hop 18 — Open house for high school and grade school. 22 —Pirates defeat Spencerville in first basketball game. 25 — Sophomores choose class rings. 27 —Speech class presents a Thanksgiving program. Pirates beat Hardin-Northern. 28-29 — Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER 2—F.H.A. rally. 3 — Musical assembly. 4—Student Senate visits Elida High School. 6 — Pirates overcome Shawnee. 10 — Elida suffers loss by Pirates. 13 — Pirates defeat Beaverdam. 20—Christmas assembly. School dismisses at 2:00 P.M. for a two week vacation. 21— 1957 is climaxed by a Christmas dance. 27-28— Pirates sweep the championship title in Holiday Tournaments. Mr. Mayer talks to parents at open house. a

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Various School Projects And Activities H LIAT Second year Latin students plan annual Roman banquet, sponsored by the Latin department, which took place March 18. Guests included upper classmen who had taken two years of Latin as well as the present Latin students. Miss Keel, Keith Baker, Sandra Diller, Michael Diller, James Jordan. Student Senate discusses one of this year’s projects, the Lost and Found Department. Yippee! No School! Wild winter weather results in two-day vacation ftom school. Enthusiastic fans follow the team throughout the basket- ball season. 11

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The Christmas dance climaxed JANUARY 6 — First day of school in 1958. 7 — Pirates overtake Gomer. 10—Pirates experience first defeat by Ada. Scholarship tests. 14— Pandora-Gilboa is outclassed by Pirates. 16 — Exams. 17 —Pirates defeat Lafayette. More exams. 20—Junior class play. 21— Bath is overtaken by Pirates. 22 — Junior class play. 24—Harrod loses to Pirates as they become the Northwest Conference champions. 27 — Fred Lowery appears in assembly. 28—Pirates win another victory from Columbus Grove. FEBRUARY 1 — Musical festival at Delphos. 3—College night at Shawnee High School. 4— Pirates beat alumni while faculty and teachers are tied. 8 — Cory-Rawson defeats Pirates. 13 — Ada overpowers the Pirates once more in the first tournament game. 14—Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y sponsor a Sweetheart dance. 18-19— Hurrah, too much snow! No school. 22 — Varsity B goes to Columbus. 28 — Firestone assembly program. Seventh grade party. MARCH 7—Hemo the Magnificent presents an assembly. 8—District solo and ensemble contest at Lima. 18— Roman banquet. 22 —District band and chorus contest held in Bluffton. District science day at Bowling Green. 31— Senior play. APRIL 1—Senior play. Preliminary scholarship tests. 4-7 — Easter vacation. 11 — State science day at Akron. MAY 2 — Junior - Senior prom! 3 — Final district state scholarship tests. 16— Spring concert. 18 — Baccalaureate. 19 — Assembly — T. J. Corgan. 23 — Seniors begin their class trip. 29 — Commencement. School’s out !! What's that, Lynn? I don’t quite under- stand.