Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1963 volume:

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So many wonderful things make up a school year that it is practically impossible to keep track of them all, but the most important ones are surely remembered forever. One of the functions of a yearbook is to keep a complete record of the school. Your 1963 Buccaneer, therefore, is an official guide to your reminiscences of the 1962-1963 year. need ing, Study Ne = O 2 O O ol ex U Y) “Oo Cc e) ._ . Classes ee Tne ._ And All the Wonderful Experiences of 1962-1963 —_ ar eh ie tr a Gf IE OI SOS IIE TEI IE IE a ee ee a ae a ieee i —— Pee ttre ie A ) Organizations People ee a Instructors and Curriculum..... School Life The Lima News Lima, Ohio- IZaTIONS = e) 0) rae O ® ae = Senate Voices Student Opinion SEATED: Larry Crow, Bob Badertscher, Beth Balmer, Elaine Naas, Steve Suter- Louise Weaver, Susie Hilty, Kathy Haney, Geraldine Tschantz, Jeanne Waidmann. meister, Jerry Weaver. BACK ROW: Tom Foltz, Jim Heiks, Mr. Schmunk, advisor; worthwhile suggestions, and decorated the school Christmas tree. The Senate also visited a neighboring school to observe how its Senate and classes function. The Student Senate is the student governing organization of the school. Elected representatives from each home-room work with Mr. Schmunk to direct student activities, to promote school spirit, and to act as a sounding board for student opinions. The Senate is a symbol of democracy within the school. Besides sponsoring junior high dances, the Senate operated the pencil machine, kept the pencil sharpeners inorder, fulfilled collect money at Student Senate members sponsor, chaperon, and Beth Balmer, vice-president; Jeanne Waidmann, secretary; Bob Badertscher, president; Jerry Tschantz, treasurer. junior high dances. A to Z MARKET CROW'S 5¢ to $1.00 STORE Bluffton, Ohio BALMER’S Bluffton, Ohio 8 Bluffton, Ohio nee, SS a Student Patrol Is School Police Force One of the duties of the patrol is to time the fire drills, even when the weather is freezing. Rodger Benroth, chairman of the student patrol, makes sure the lights are out in the hall during classes. The high school student patrol consists of two juniors and five seniors who are chosen by the faculty to be the “policemen” of B.H.S. With Mr. Murray as advisor this small group of students works for the safety of the school in many ways. During fire drills they check the time of emptying the building, make sure everyone is out, turn off lights, or shut windows and doors that are forgotten. They are the people seen turning off the lights in the halls, breaking up fights, and directing the traffic in halls and stairs. They also act as ushers at assemblies. Tom Brauen, Elaine Baker, Dan Luginbuhl, Larry Crow, Jim Diller, Carol Pimlott, Rodger Benroth, Mr. Murray, advisor. DICK COOKSON MARATHON DISTRIBUTOR REISTMAN'S DRY GOODS BASINGER FURNITURE INC. Gasolines and Fuel Oils ; and TOT SHOP Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Annual Presents School Year ° � 8 be s : ROW ONE: Tom Criblez, Rae Ann Johnson, Brenda Moser, Karen Schmidt, Elaine Luginbuhl, Linda Bucher, Mr. Wrightsman, advisor; Beth Balmer, Karen Diller, Diana Baker, Gayle Gerber. ROW TWO: Lee Cookson, Mr. Geiger, advisor; Nancy Hilty, Rich Little. Lots of hard work and energy went into the new 1963 is not all fun and enjoyment. After many, many hours of Buccaneer, a publication of varied purposes. The yearbook seemingly unrewarded efforts, however, they are proud to gives the students alasting record of the past year at B.H.S. present the 1963 Buccaneer to you. Acting as a public relations medium for the school, it also presents the high school to the community of Bluffton. It is unlikely thatthere isa more valuable book for a high school student. The staff members, assisted and guided by Mr. Wrights- man and Mr. Geiger, learned that putting out an annual Brenda Moser, business manager; Elaine Baker, editor; Gayle Gerber, assistant Members of the staff could be found working in the shop almost every editor. ninth period. A BLUFFTON INSTITUTE SINCE 1904 10 THE TRIPLETT ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CO. Bluffton, Ohio Cutlass Keeps Students Informed SEATED: Linda Baber, business manager; Tom Brauen, editor; Jean Purves, assistant editor. STANDING: Laura Yoder, feature editor; Steve Sutermeister, sports editor; Connie Habegger, news editor. Several Cutlass staff members are seen distributing the latest issue in subscrib- ers’ lockers. “The stories are late.” The major purposes of the paper are to inform the stu- “We'll never get it finished on time!’’ dents, to present reading material of general interest to “When's this paper supposed to come out, anyway?” the student body, and to better acquaint each person with To help answer the inevitable question of ‘‘Whats’ the opinions and ideas of others. With the help of their going on around here?” the Cutlass staff publishes six advisors, Mrs. Nussbaum and Miss Duffield, the Cutlass newspapers a year. Two weeks of hard work--story seeking staff seeks to reach these goals. by repor ters and editors’ sessions lasting into the wee hours--preceed each issue. ROW ONE: Pam Triplet, Linda Steinman, Linda Baber, Tom Brauen, Steve Suter- Herr, Ellen Johnson, Connie Habegger, Betty Thomas, Sally Emmert, Miriam Augs- meister, Richard Little. ROW TWO: Kathy Osborne, Susan Lehman, Bobbie Heiks, burger, Greta Purves, Cynthia Weaver, Linda Reichenbach, Pauline Kinsinger. Coletta Lora, Laura Yoder, Judy Chidester. ROW THREE: Diana Mathewson, Bon- MISSING: Jean Purves. nie DeVier, Linda Crawfis, Mrs. Nussbaum, advisor; Miss Duffield, advisor; Jane STEINER MOTOR SALES Pandora, Ohio D and E SINCLAIR SERVICE BLUFFTON NEWS , Dart - Middle-sized Dodge Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Custom 880 FTA Encourages Prospective Teachers ROW ONE: Cynthia Weaver, Elaine Naas, Mr. Cremean, advisor; Margo Reichen- bach, Miriam Augsburger. ROW TWO: Gayle Gerber, Sally Ernmert, Susan Leh- man, Barbara Heiks, Laura Yoder. ROW THREE: Ruth Henry, Janette Benroth, The Future Teachers of Americaclub is one of the newer organizations in the school. It encourages students who are thinking seriously of becoming teachers and who want to learn more about this profession. This year, under the guidance of Mr. Cremean, members earned FTA pins by helping teachers grade papers, acting as guides in the school, and performing many other tasks which gave experience in teaching. Filmstrips discussing teaching, talks by people in the field, and joint meetings Rodger Benroth, treasurer; Barbara Heiks, vice-president; Laura Yoder, president; Ruth Henry, secretary. STEINER BUILDING AND 12 LUMBER CO. Bluffton, Ohio SOUTHGATE LANES Bluffton, Ohio Kay Motter, Diane Conrad, Kathy Osborne. ROWFOUR: Tom Brauen, Larry Grant, Steve Sutermeister, Rodger Benroth. with the Ohio Student Education Association of Bluffton College helped the members learn more about their chosen profession. One of the meetings, which was held in the auditorium, was a movie on teaching. SKELLY REXALL DRUG STORE Bluffton, Ohio nad Literary Interests Developed by Club SEATED: Laura Yoder, vice-president; Barbara Heiks, chairman of the nominating committee; Carol Pimlott, president. STANDING: Brice Balmer, historian; Linda Baber, secretary; Steve Sutermeister, treasurer. Members ‘of the Library Club hunted for program ideas everywhere. The Library Club is a growing organization this year composed of juniors and seniors. The members are students interested in literature and the theater. Meetings are held the second Monday of every month in the Library reading room. Recreation or book reviews usually constitute the ROW ONE: Jane Herr, Shirley Swank, Elaine Naas, Karen Schmidt. ROW TWO: Steve Sutermeister, Brice Balmer, Lynn Basinger, Betty Thomas, Laura Yoder, Bobbie Heiks, Carol Pimlott. ROW THREE: Miss Anderson, advisor; Barb Eastman, DILLER FUNERAL HOME programs. The Library Club attended the productions of the Amil Tellers’ Encore Theater. A Book Fair was heldfrom Novem- ber fifth to the tenth to earn money. Miss Anderson, the club’s advisor, helped to plan meetings and projects. Rae Ann Johnson, Karen Diller, Linda Baber, Coletta Lora, Linda Steinman, Gayle Gerber, Leslie Amstutz. ROW FOUR: Barbara Nusbaum, Ellen Johnson, Joyce Eikenbary, Jim Irwin, Dan Luginbuhl. To Serve As We Would Be Served CLARK BUICK : NISWANDER'S NEWSTAND Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Future Homemakers Learn Skills ROW ONE: Rae Ann Johnson, Diana Mathewson, Paula Harrison, Connie Brauen. Barbara Nusbaum, Sharon Gratz, Nancy Luginbuhl, Bonnie Cook, Arletta Zimmer- ROW TWO: Pauline Kinsinger, Sue Ewing, Joyce Shaw, Miss Patton, advisor, Doro- man, Joan Lewis. thy Hartman, Sharon Dirmeyer, Jeray Moser, Barbara Marquart. ROW THREE: The Future Homemakers of America is a national Rae Ann Johnson, vice-president; Pauline Kinsinger, treasurer; Joan Lewis, sec- organization open to girls from freshmen through retary; Nancy Luginbuhl, president. seniors who are taking or have taken one semester of home economics. The purpose of FHA is to promote interest in, and appreciation of, those things which make for better homes and communities. The girls work toward these purposes by meeting their national objectives. The theme for this year was “In Peace There Is Harmony” and the motto was ‘Towards New Horizons.” Some of the activities for this year wereattending a county rally, visiting the children’s home, sponsoring a dance, and putting on the annual style show, where the girls model the clot hes they have made. The club advisor is Miss Patton. BUCHER’S SOHIO STATION Claire Bucher and Tom Bucher Main and Jefferson BIXEL MOTOR SALES VIDELLA’S Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio 14 FFA Boys Study Vocation SEATED: Richard Bucher, secretary; Marvin Augsburger, vice-president; Gary Zimmerman, president; Gene Balmer, treasurer. STANDING: Mr. Overmyer, advisor; Joe Steiner, sentinel; Jim Motter, reporter. FFA meetings were held in the Ag, where a large variety of programs were presented. The Future Farmers of America, or FFA, as it is Local activities are pest hunting, basketball games, and commonly called, is a national organization for boys study- the annual Parent-Son Banquet. Regular meetings are held ing vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. the fourth Wednesday of every month with the help of the FFA activities include livestock and soil judging, contests advisor, Mr. Overmyer. In parliamentary procedure and public speaking, and participation in the county fair. SEATED: Gene Balmer, Jim Dillman, Tom Bogart, Larry Mast, Richard Herr, Paul Joe Steiner, Jim Motter, Richard Bucher, Marvin Augsburger, Roy Schmutz, Dave Kloeppel, Jack Kibele. BACK ROW: Ken Bucher, Gary Zimmerman, Ron Steiner, Montgomery, Dennis Swank, Jack Reichenbach. mu ET REICHENBACH’S MARKET PINE RESTAURANT Home-Killed Meats Al Ingalls, prop. Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Tri-Hi-Y Strives For High Ideals ROW ONE: Linda Reichenbach, Kary! Gratz, Karen Diller, Sally Emmert, Gayle Gerber, Miss Keel, advisor, Elaine Naas, Beth Balmer, Margo Reichenbach, Do- lores Lugibihl, Joyce Eikenbary. ROW TWO: Rae Ann Johnson, Midori Oyamada, Linda Baber, Barb Eastman, Sue Ewing, Cynthia Weaver, Linda Swank, Leslie Am- stutz, Joan Lewis, Mirian Augsburger. ROW THREE: Bonnie DeVier, Diane Lugin- Tri-Hi-Y, in affiliation with the Lima Y.M.C.A., is a Christian organization open to girls of all denominations who are in grades ten through twelve. The purpose of the club is “to create, maintain, and extend, throughout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian character.”’ The motto is ‘‘pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions.” Some of the year’s highlights included the candlelight SEATED: Jean Purves, vice-president; Coletta Lora, president; Nancy Luginbuhl, secretary. STANDING: Laura Yoder, treasurer; Sally Emmert, chaplain. MASTER FEED MILL Bluffton, Ohio 16 STEINER STOCK BARN Bluffton, Ohio buhl, Elaine Baker, Shirley Swank, Karen Schmidt, Jane Herr, Coletta Lora, Betty Thomas, Laura Yoder, Marcia Travis, Dian Badertscher. ROW FOUR: Janette Ben- roth, Jayne Barnett, Nancy Luginbuhl, Bobbie Heiks, Pam Triplett, Susan Lehman, Sandra Dillman, Kathy Osborne, Jeanne Waidmann, Linda Crawfis, Kay Motter. MISSING: Jean Purves. induction service at the Methodist Church, the Sweetheart Dance, and visits to the Mennonite Memorial Home and the Allen County children’s home. Miss Keel istheclub advisor. The meetings, held the first and third Tuesdays of every month, were conducted by Coletta Lora. SAN-A-PURE DAIRY Findlay, Ohio oe Boys Set High Standards Tom Braven, secretary; Dan Luginbuhl, chaplain; Steve Sutermeister, treasurer; Brice Balmer, president. Mr. Brown and some of the Hi-Y boys plan the program of the next meeting. The Hi-Y, affiliated with the Lima Y.M.C.A. and the Activities this year included a joint induction service national Y.M.C.A. movement, is a brother organization to and a joint caroling night with the Tri-Hi-Y. The boys also the Tri-Hi-Y. The club is open to any sophomore, junior, sponsored a dance and sent two representatives to the or senior boy who is interested. The club is non-denomina- Youth in Government program of the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Brown tional and stresses high Christian standards and clean living. is the advisor of the Hi-Y. ROW ONE: Jim Irwin, Steve Sutermeister, Tom Brauen, Brice Balmer, Dan Lugin- THREE: Don Patterson, Dave Burkholder, Lynn Basinger, Fred Rodabaugh, Greg buhl, Greg Emans, Steve Clark, Kip Stratton. ROW TWO: Dennis Gable, Sam Myers, Larry Crow, Lee Cookson, Mr. Brown, advisor. Reineke, Jim Sheets, Jan Benroth, Tom Edwards, Rich Little, John Mericle. ROW Sports Interest Girls In GAA FRONT ROW: Katie Myers, Sandra Dillman, Susan Lehman, Kathy Osborne, Shirley Swank, Sally Emmert, Mrs. Sutermeister, advisor; MarciaTravis, Laura Yoder, Brenda Moser, Geraldine Tschantz, Kay Rodabaugh, Sharon Basinger. ROW TWO: Carol Steiner, Mary Augsburger, Linda Steinman, Carol Basinger, Betty Thomas, Carol Pimlott, Carmela Adams, Gloria Habegger, Linda Crawtis, Cheryl Martin, Pauline Kinsinger, Kay Motter, Sue Marshall, Mary Benroth. ROW THREE: Yvonne Nis- wander, Janette Benroth, Patty Klingler, Greta Purves, Lu Ann Shetler, Diane Conrad, Sue Cupples, Ann Bucher, Diana Cole, Jane Steiner, Linda Baber, Elaine Baker, The Girls’ Athletic Association is an organization which promotes interest in sports, physical efficiency, scholarship, fellowship, sportsmanship, and co-operation. Under the direction of Mrs. Sutermeister the GAA is a very active group. It’s program includes intramural tournaments in kickball, volleyball, and badminton. A bicycle hike to Pandora Park was one of the year’s high- lights. A turn-about dance was also sponsored by the club. Marcia Travis, president; Shirley Swank, secretary; Joan Lewis, treasurer; Barbara Heiks, vice-president; Kathy Osborne, intra- mural manager. NORTHWESTERN SUPERIOR COACH SALES Lima, Ohio 18 Jayne Barnett. ROW FOUR: Connie Habegger, Linda Bucher, Nancy Luginbuhl, Bobbie Heiks, Ellen Johnson, Delores Lugibill, Beth Balmer, Joyce Eikenbary, Margo Reichenbach, Karen Schmidt, Jane Herr, Pam Triplett, Janet Martz, Mary Zimmerman, Ruth Henry. ROW FIVE: BonnieDeVier, JoanLewis, Anita Augsburger, Julie Kling- ler, Sue Swank, Barb Eastman, Leslie Amstutz, CarolynFisher, Midori Oymada, Linda Swank, Clarlene Main, Linda Reichenbach, Cynthia Weaver, Loretta Fisher, Vicky Harris. MISSING: Jean Purves, Barb Balmer. Freshman initiation involved a clue hunt and an unusual dress-up day for the new members. The GAA is open to any interested senior high school girl. A kickball tournament was one of the most enjoyed projects of the year. GEIGER AND DILLER Bluffton, Ohio Varsity B Is Reorganized L) Lat This year, one of the Varsity B’s main projects was the sale of the Bluff- ton Pirate seat cushions at various football games during the season. ROW ONE: Mike Reichenbach, Rodger Benroth, Jerry Weaver, Tom Brauen, Tom Warren, Tom Criblez, Dan Luginbuhl. ROW TWO: Bob Badertscher, Joe Steiner, Steve Sutermeister, Gene Balmer, Gary Zimmerman, Charles Baker, Larry Crow, Compliments of THE MARATHON OIL COMPANY Findlay, Ohio Bluffton’s Varsity B was reactivated this year under the direction of Mr. Osborne. In reorganizing the club, various members contacted a number of varsity clubs in the area and studied their constitutions, activities, functions, and purposes. The Varsity B is open to all boys who are interested in sports and who have lettered in a varsity sport. The club’s purpose is ‘‘Clean Sports And Clean Living.” Some of this years activities included sponsor a dance, selling programs and Pirate Pillows at the games. Tom Basinger. ROW THREE: Sam Reineke, Ken Luginbihl, Fred Rodabaugh, Steve Clark, Dave Travis, Jim Motter, Larry Amstutz, Mr. Osborne, Advisor. EX-CELL-O CORPORATION Bluffton, Ohio Mixed Choir Represents Best ROW ONE: Loretta Fisher, Norma Bucher, Jane Herr, Elaine Baker, Carol Basinger, Lu Ann Shetler, Shirley Swank, Karen Diller, Elaine Naas, Brenda Moser, Barbara Heiks, Miriam Augsburger, Laura Yoder, Dolores Lugibill, Sharon Gratz, Diana Hilty, Linda Bucher, Diane Luginbuhl, Barb Eastman. ROWTWO: Midori Oymada, Cheryl Martin, Sally Emmert, Sue Cupples, Sandy Dillman, Shirley Deppler, Chery! Dalke, Coletta Lora, Barb Nusbaum, Jean Purves, Ann Bucher, Jayne Barnett, Marcia Travis, Nancy Luginbuhl, Susan Lehman, Gayle Gerber, Bonnie DeVier, Dorothy Lugibill. The mixed choir of Bluffton High School is composed of approximately seventy select voices and represents the best vo- cal musicians in the school. The fine music produced by this group gives much pleasure not only to the members, but also to its many audiences. Sally Emmert, secretary-treasurer; Richard Bucher, vice-president; Elaine Baker, president. 20 THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK Bluffton, Ohio ROW THREE: Gene Lehman, Harry Greding, Jim Emmert, Jim Sheets, Junior Davis, Harold Waidmann, George Traucht, Cliff Eastman, Jim Augsburger, Ron Steiner, Ken Bucher, Blaine Bauman, Jim Basinger, Steve Niswander, Tom Bell, Tom Criblez, Don Patterson. ROW FOUR: Richard Bucher, DanLuginbuhl, Gene Balmer, Ken Lugibihl, Larry Amstutz, Frank Luginbuhl, Loren Core, Larry Grant, Rick Davies, Brice Balmer, Gary Zimmerman, Steve Sutermeister, Jim Irwin, Dave Montgomery, Greg Myers. Working steadily throughout the year under the capable leadership of Miss Souder, the choir presented excellent perfor- mances at chapels, assemblies, concerts, and music competitions. The mixed chorus sang ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas” for the Christmas chapel program. BASINGER FUNERAL HOME Bluffton, Ohio Girls Enjoy Singing Together The Bluffton High School Girls’ Glee Club is composed of seventy girls, grades nine through twelve, who enjoy singing. Under the direction of Miss Souder, the girls meet twice a week to practice, chat, and enjoy themselves while they prepare for various performances. They sang for the PTA Christmas program with the boys’ glee club. The glee club also performed at other concerts and some assemblies. In the spring they took part in music competitions. This year, for the first time, the girls interested in joining this organization had to be auditioned. Asa result, this year's group was one of the best girls’ glees that the high school has ever produced. The girls spent a lot of time and hard work getting ready for the Christmas music ' Here they are seen practicing ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ ROW ONE: Joan Lewis, Linda Swank, Loretta Fisher, Vicky Harris, Katie Meyers, Cynthia Weaver, Caro! Steiner, Elaine Baker, Diana Hilty, Yvonne Niswander, Karyl Gratz, Norma Bucher, Diane Luginbuhl, Lee Huber, Midori Oyamada, Barb Eastman, Joyce Shaw, Connie Braven, Dorothy Lugibihl. ROW TWO: Laura Yoder, Sue.Ewing, Mary Augsburger, Janette Benroth, SaraBixel, Cheryl Martin, Lu Shetler, Linda Crawfis, Sandra Dillman, Sue Lehman, Marcia Travis, Sharon Gratz, Nancy Luginbuhl, Linda’ Bucher, Bonnie DeVier, Sharon Dirmeyer, Mary Jane Benroth. program. one of their favorite numbers. ROW THREE: Jayne Barnett, Kay Rodabaugh, Sally Emmert, Betty Thomas, Sue Cup- ples, Kathy Osborne, Margo Reichenbach, Bonnie Cook, Barb Nusbaum, Gayle Gerber, Bobbie Heiks, Brenda Moser, Ann Bucher, Dolores Lugibill, Jane Herr, Jerry Tschantz. ROW FOUR: Carol Basinger, Jeanne Waidmann, Barb Balmer, Pam Triplett, Karen Diller, Cheryl Dalke, Ellen Johnson, Jean Purves, Judy Hark- ness, Shirley Deppler, Elaine Naas, Shirley Swank, Colettalora, Miriam Augsburger, Darlene Lovell. Boys Glee Harmonizes ROW ONE: Gene Lehman, George Traucht, Don Patterson, Cliff Eastman, Ken Steiner, Tom Bell, Dave Montgomery, Steve Niswander, Jim Sheets. ROW THREE: Bucher, Harry Greding, Tom Criblez, Fred Lintner, Jim Augsburger, Jim Basinger, Steve Sutermeister, Francis Harkness, Jim Irwin, Gary Zimmerman, Frank Lugin- Jim Emmert, Blaine Bauman. ROW TWO: Mark Amstutz, Junior Davis, Richard buhl, Loren Core, Larry Grant, Brice Balmer, Ricky Davies, Ken Luginbihl, Greg Bucher, Harold Waidmann, Dan Luginbuhl, Gene Balmer, Larry Amstutz, Ronald Myers. Boys’ glee practices are always interesting sessions—laughing, singing, noise, and wisecracks. Have you heard unusual sounds coming from the lower hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays? Fear not, ‘tis just the boys’ glee singing along during their sessions. Boys’ glee is open toall boys, grades9-12 who want to sing. The glee sang for the Christmas program and participated in the district contest during the spring. Under the direction of Miss Souder, the boys worked hard practicing their music and everyone had a mostenjoyable time. Compliments of Compliments of 22 FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY NICKLES BAKERY MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES Bluffton, Ohio Lima, Ohio OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO The Bluffton High School Junior Band is steadily increasing in quality and quantity; the band is nowcomposed of 40 seventh and eighth grade members. In the fall the Junior Band practiced marching in order to be better prepared for Senior Band---the ultimate goal of each member. This year’s appearances included the Spring Concert and P. T.A. meetings. Under thedirection of MissJo Souder, the group, while learning the basic essentials of becoming good instru- mentalists and musicians, enjoyed both practices and perfor- mances. Junior band practices are held fourth period in the band room. Here they learned how to become good band musicians. ROW ONE: Linda Bender, Connie Anderson, Judy Suter, Devon Bucher, Connie Nancy Bucher, Nancy Mericle, Janis Luginbill, Phylis Winkler, Jane Basinger, Darrel Haney,-Martha Augsburger, Susie Hilty, Priscella Frisen, Jane Luginbuhl, Jim Henry, Debbie McKibben, Beth Daily, Richard Eddinger. ROW TWO: Mary Reichenbach, Mona Reichenbach, Connie Drummelsmith, Susan Griffin, Darrel Richards, Greg Luginbuhl, Ricky Emmert, Alan Amstutz, Judy Lehman, Emily Hammon, Jerry Kloep- pel, Barb Wingate, Cheryl Shield, Barbara Martz, Henry Burkholder. ROW THREE: BLUFFTON STONE COMPANY Bluttton, Ohio HERMIE’S HAM HAVEN H ermie Skutch, prop. Findlay, Ohio Shields, David Hohenbrink, Dan King, Dan Steiner, Fred Steiner, Barb Basinger, Rex Reichenbach, Terry Sherman, Nolan Bucher. ROW FOUR: Gene Benroth, Carol Koontz, Candy Swank, Yvonne Agner, Joyce Reichenbach, Miss Souder, James Emmert. INBODY JERSEY FARM Route Four 23 Findlay, Ohio Outstanding Musicians KNEELING: Joy Hilty, Loretta Fisher, Joyce Eikenbary, Sue Cupples, Karen Mericle. ROW ONE: Ricky Emmert, Nancy Bucher, Cynthia Weaver, Judy Suter, Barbara Marquart, Janice Lugibihl,Mary Jane Benroth, Janet Martz, Kay Rodabaugh, Coletta Lora, Greta Purves, Delbert Gratz, Sue Marshall, Mary Reichenbach, Daryl Richard, Connie Anderson, Daryl Shields, Mona Reichenbach. ROWIWO: Gayle Gerber, Katie Myers, Connie Haney, Diane Luginbuhl, Priscilla Friesen, Cheryl Shields, Jeff Emans, George Traucht, Linda Baber, Ken Bucher, Darlene Lovell, Jeanne Waidmann, Judy Lehman, Nolan Bucher, Gene Lehman, Jane Herr, Tom Foltz, Debbie McKibben, Beth Dailey, Linda Bender. Since the ninth period was put in the schedule, senior band was able to have full band rehearsal almost every day. Charlotte Phillips, secretary-treasurer; Coletta Lora, president; Laura Yoder, vice- president. UE: PTTL 4 BOL: % ‘ 4m = a Part in B.H.S. Senior Band TT) a ay = Se ee ee ee a ttittCrTOaxar a fT 4 per = ROW THREE: Margo Reichenbach, Shirley Deppler, Laura Yoder, Elaine Linda Crawfis, Cheryl Martin, Sandy Dillman, Jayne Barnett, Mark Naas, Charlotte Phillips, Jeray Moser, Miriam Augsburger, Jerry Weaver, Schumacher, Lu Shetler, Vicky Harris, Dale Dalke, Barbara Basinger, Judy Harkness, Mark Amstutz, Larry Grant, Jean Purves, Barb Balmer, Fred Steiner, Rex Reichenbach, Jim Emmert, Harold Waidmann, Phil Brice Balmer, Terry Sherman, Jim Sheets, Beth Balmer, Jane Luginbuhl, Basinger. Norma Bucher. ROW FOUR: Greg Triplett, Richard Bucher, Diana Hilty, This year the Bluffton High School band, march- ing seventy-two strong, performed precision drill half-time shows at all the Pirate football games. The band, besides providing music for pep meetings and basketball games, participated in several con- certs and music competitions during the year. Money raising projects were selling candy bars and serving the Farmers’ Grain banquet. Several mem- bers attended the music camp at Ohio University this summer, and others played in the area Festival Band. A great deal of appreciation is owed to Miss Souder, the director of this fine group. MAJORETTES—Joyce Eikenbary, head majorette; Sue Cupples, Joy Hilty, Karen Mericle. MISSING: Loretta Fisher. The People President ‘Ken’ Each year one class leaves Bluffton High School and goes forth to take its place in this rapidly changing world. After twelve years of schooling, it doesn’t seem possible that it is now our turn, as the Class of 1963, to leave. It seems only a short time ago, that wide-eyed with excitement, we entered the building as seventh graders. It was a momentous six years--six years of education, fun, growing up, and slowly coming to realize the responsibili- ties of adulthood. All of our schooling has been important in preparing for ourfuture, and we appreciate our teachers’ understanding and consideration during this precious time. KENNETH PAUL LUGIBIHL Class of 1963 Remembers ELAINE BAKER Vice-President ‘Wilms’ COLETTA ELRENE LORA Secretary ‘Ketter’ RODGER EUGENE BENROTH Treasurer ‘Benny’ When we were sophomores we received our first big school experience--our class rings came. As juniors, work- ing for our trip to Washington and New York, we performed the play ‘The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. ’ We spent months preparing and worrying over our Junior- Senior Prom, “Enchanted Evening.’’ Our multitude of class money-making projects will never escape recollection in our minds----football and basketball concessions, bake sales, home-made Pirate pom-poms, dances, paper drives, tax stamps, plays, Christmas cards, candy, magazine sales, bottle caps, pizza and See-Clear. Their Years Spent at B.HS. GLEN MARVIN AUGSBURGER ‘Marvin’ BRICE HENRY BALMER ‘Brice’ I’ times We will always fondly remember those “'specia . . . . during a football or basketball game when we were so proud to say, “I maPirate”.. . . the warmth and close- ness of friends uptown after agame.. . our class meetings where nothing ever got accomplished . . . . discussions during aclass or club.... noontime talks around the cafe- teria tables and over the cafeteria noise... . assemblies and music contests . . . . how can we ever forget! !_ Nor will we forget the wonderful and lasting friendships we've LINDA KAY BABER CAROL JEAN BASINGER ROBERT ALLEN BADERTSCHER ‘Bob’ LYNN LEE BASINGER ‘Skinny’ made during our twelve years of school. As we leave Bluffton High School with a mixed feeling of joy and sadness, recalling the pleasant memories it has cast upon us, we, the class of 1963say to you who remain, “Under your leadership may the school carry on its tradi- tions and may you bring much honor to it.” Where we once stood, you now stand. We are finished; you are just beginning. You carry with you always our sincere wishes for your success. 29 PHIL RAY BASINGER THOMAS LLOYD BRAUEN MICHAEL EUGENE BROWN ‘Phil’ ‘Tom Brown’ ‘Mike’ LINDA JANE BUCHER RICHARD WAYNE BUCHER JUDITH KAY CHIDESTER ‘Boo’ eg ‘Rich’ ‘Judy’ THOMAS LYNN CRIBLEZ CHERYL ANN DALKE RICHARD McELROY DAVIES ‘Kribs’ Cheryl’ ‘Ricky’ KAREN BURKHOLDER DEERHAKE SHARON KAYE GRATZ ‘Karen’ ‘Sharon’ At noontime senior boys could always be found hangi around somewhere. Seniors relax in the gym watching a basketball game be- tween juniors and seniors at noon. CONSTANCE ANN HABEGGER FRANCIS EUGENE HARKNESS DOROTHY FAYE HARTMAN ‘Connie’ ‘Horse’ ‘Dot’ Football concessions at all home games provided money, work, worries, headaches, and fun for all seniors. It was one of the main projects of the year. BARBARA ELIZABETH HEIKS DIANA SUE HILTY JAMES ROSS IRWIN ‘Bobbie’ ‘Sue’ ‘Ross’ RAE ANN JOHNSON PAULINE ANN KINSINGER DAN RENE LUGINBUHL ‘Rae Ann’ ‘Pauline’ ‘Rene’ NANCY ELLEN LUGINBUHL CHERYL SUE MARTIN BRENDA RAE MOSER ‘Nanc’ ‘Churl’ ‘Brinder’ al o JAMES DEWAYNE MOTTER KAREN MUNCH MIDORI OYAMADA ‘Duke’ ‘Karen’ ‘Mimi’ Cleaning up the stadium on Saturday mornings after games was part of the fun (!!??) of having concessions and being a senior. CAROL JUNE PIMLOTT NORMAN DALE REICHENBACH LINDA LEE STEINMAN ‘Carol’ ‘Norman’ ‘Linda’ STEVEN ALAN SUTERMEISTER ELIZABETH ANN THOMAS MARCIA WARING TRAVIS ‘Sutie’ ‘Betty Ann’ ‘Marcia’ | | TIMOTHY JOHN WARREN GERALD ELWOOD WEAVER LAURA JEAN YODER ‘Joe’ ‘Jerry’ ‘Thelms’ ” r4 35 36 Jean Purves President Ellen Johnson Vice-President Jane Herr Secretary Barbara Eastman Treasurer Juniors Work Toward Trip The class of 1964, working hard to earn money for the class trip, proved to be very active this year. The most important projects were the Homecoming dance, the class play, ‘Ask Any Girl’, and the Junior- Senior Prom. Other projects included many bake sales, paper drives, basketball concessions, and candy sales. The Juniors were represented by cheerleaders, majorettes, fine ath- letes, band members, and m any other organizations. Under the capable guidance of Miss Patton and Mr. Overmeyer, the class of 1964 had a very successful year. Howard Amstutz Jim Amstutz Leslie Amstutz Miriam Augsbruger Roger Augsburger Dian Badertscher Beth Balmer Gene Balmer Jan Benroth Tom Benroth Ann Bucher Ken Bucher Norma Bucher Dave Burkholder Steve Clark Loren Core Larry Crow Shirley Deppler Bonnie DeVier Jim Diller Karen Diller Tom Edwards Joyce Eikenbary Greg Emons Sally Emmet Sve Ewing Goyle Gerber David Gratz Dorothy Lugibihl Koren Meride Joe Seiner Dennis Swank S seen deco Se = by the Jumior Class. Ihis was one ojects of the yeor. Here Joyce iG the gym for the cance. Sandra Dillman President Charles Baker Vice-President Susan Lehman tory Tom Augsburger Treasurer Sophomores Make Their Mark The class of ‘65 is an active group. We claim band members, majorettes and cheerleaders. Many of our boys are active in sports. Our girls joined Tri-Hi-Y and our boys joined Hi-Y. An important event was the arrival of our class rings. Although we are not planning a class trip, we are working hard to earn money for the Junior-Senior Prom. We are a part of the high school in every way. Mrs. Nussbaum and Mr. Osborne are our class advisors. Larry Amsiutz Jayne Barnett Tony Bash Tom Bogart Doug Browne Diane Conrad Junior Davis Jim Dillman Sharon Dirmeyer Loretta Fisher Larry Grant Kary! Gratz Terry Habegger Sue Hardwick Tom Basinger Tom Bell Mike Bennett Janette Benroth Bonnie Cook Lee Cookson Linda Crawfis Sue Cupples Tom Foltz Dennis Gable John Geiser Judy Harkness Ruth Ann Henry Richard Herr eee eae Joy Hilty Charlene Main Greg Myers Linda Reichenbach James Sheets Jeanne Waidmann Lee Huber John Mericle Steven Niswander Margo Reichenbach Lu Shetler Tom Warren yA i Barbara Nusbaum Sam Reineke Ronald Steiner June Montgomery Cynthia Weaver Dan Lehman Rich Little Kathy Osborne Marlene Richard Darlene Love Dennis Morrison Lorry Moser Philip Pannabecker Fred Rodabaugh Kipton Stratton Linde Swank Paul Wingate Roger Yoakam Freshmen Jim Basinger President Harry Greding George Traucht . £ Treasurer Vice-President Mary Jane Benroth Secretary “Freshman’’—didn't that sound wonderful! We thought that we would never make it. During our freshman year the class partici- pated in many activities and clubs. There was G.A.A., F.H.A., F.F.A. and man y others. Many of the boys were active in sports. Several of the girls were cheerleaders, reserve and freshman. We are all looking forward to the day when we will be called ‘upper classmen.” With our advisors, Mr. Brown and Mr. Wrights- man, we will surely enjoy our high school career. Carmela Adams Mark Amstutz Anita Augsburger James Augsburger Mary Augsburger Barb Balmer Sharon Basinger Blaine Bauman Sara Bixel Connie Braven Diana Cole Dale Dalke Clifford Eastman James Emmert Richard Everett Carolyn Fisher Delbert Gratz Gloria Habegger James Harnishfager Vicky Harris Paula Harrison Julie Klingler . Greg Jeffers Patty Klingler : Jack Kibele Paul Kloeppel Wayne King Gene Lehman Fred Lintner Sue Marshall Janet Martz Lorry Mast Katie Myers Reale Neidenire P= Maaaat Yvonne Niswander Robert Orr John Pannabecker Greta Purves Kay Rodabaugh Shirlene Sommer Carol Steiner Jane Steiner James Stewart Mike Stewart Bill Swank G.A.A. initiation for freshman girls is amusing to upperclassmen and Sue Swank Greg Triplett Geraldine Tschantz Harold Waidmann trying to these poor victims. Experienced Eighth Graders Progress Bruce Sommers President Priscilla Friesen Vice-President Greg Luginbuhl Secretary-Treasurer Nancy Mericle Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Since this is the second year in Bluffton High School for the eighth graders, all signs of greenness, which they exhibited last year, have disappeared. They are an active and energetic class. They have that certain gleam in their eyes that says they know where they are heading and are on the way. This year many of the boys on the undefeated Junior High team were eighth graders. Fifteen band members come from this class and they also claim three cheerleaders. Large numbers of them turned out for the Junior High dances. The advisors for this class are Mr. Hannon and Mr. Harris. Ed Amstutz Connie Anderson Ann Augsburger Jane Basinger Louise Basinger Wesley Beery Christine Bell Linda Jo Bender Gene Benroth Julie Brauven Bill Brown Nolan Bucher Henry Burkholder Joe Davies Jon Diller Jeff Emans Sandra Fisher Garth Gerber Susan Griffin Emilie Hamman Connie Haney Robert Hauvenstein Jayne Herr Robert Hilty Susie Hilty Don Hohenbrink Dick Huber Richard Johnson ¥ me. 4 eee a rf Diane Kagy Kim Kibele Mark Kinsinger Gregory Lugibihl Jane Luginbuhl Muriel Luginbuhl Bruce Marshall Connie Montgomery Dan Morrison Ronnie Moser Jeff Murray James Oppermann Erma Orr Mary Reichenbach Rex Reichenbach Daryl Richard Rose Rieman Peggy Ruggley Wesley Schmutz Cheryl Shields Daryl Shields Terry Sherman John Skelly Dave Smucker Carl Sommer David Steiner Greg Steiner James Steiner Terry Strahm Judy Suter Sara Templin John Thomas Timm Triplett Louise Weaver Barbara Wingate Phyllis Winkler Mike Zimmerman 45 Active Class Joins High School Everyone running the wrong way--worrying about what class is next--which floor is that room on--l can't find that book--who'd you say that teacher was--and many other little problems. This, as you’ve probably guessed, was the seventh grade at the beginning of the year. Although it didn't take most of them long to learn, there were a few stragglers. With the help of Miss Keel and Mr. Cremean they elected officers and organized their class. They Richard Emmert President Max Eastman Vice-President envisioned many glorious things for the future. Some of the activities they enjoyed were class parties, Junior High dances and games. The seventh graders claimed some athletes and a cheerleader. Janice Lugibihl Secretary Steve Stratton Treasurer Yvonne Agner Sherrie Albright Gloria Aldridge Alan Amstutz Linda Augsburger Martha Augsburger Mary Baker Anne Balmer Barbara Basinger _— Patty Benroth Ron Benroth Mary Bixel Devon Bucher Nancy Bucher Kay Burkholder Larry Conrad Beth Dailey Barbara Diller Jane Diller Connie Drummelsmith Richard Edinger Beverly Edwards Larry Eikenbary Robert Everett Ricky Ewing 46 fay A? Vickie Ferrall David Fett Bill Garrett Linda Grant Todd Gratz Raelene Habegger Doris Hamman Kathy Haney Sheryl Harrison Sue Havenstein —_ William Hauenstein Jim Heiks James Henry —_ Jim Hilty William Hoffer Tony Houts re bed Cheryl Ingalls Denise Jeffers Roger Kagy Daniel King Kent Kinsinger Kathy Kirtland Jerry Kloeppel Carol Koontz John Lehman Judy Lehman Martha Luginbuhl Debbie McKibben John Maag Barbara Martz Tom Murray Thomas Neidemire Joyce Reichenbach Connie Sommer Anice Sponaugle _— Daniel Steiner Micheal Meneer Lynda Mericle Tom Mericle Don Moser Mona Reichenbach Karen Fodabaugh Randy Shinn Linda Soldan Frederick Steiner Candy Swank Ann Triplett Judy Westrick ...... The Instructors and Curriculum 48 Woodrow Little, Robert Barnett, Paul Steiner, Wade Huber, Arden Baker, A. B. Murray, Dr. Howard Shelly. The hub of nearly all school affairs isthe Bluffton High School Board of Education. Headed by President Howard Shelly, the board is responsible for adapting measures inthe areas of school finance, school improvement, hiring of all school employees, and Mrs. Melvina Lewis, school secretary, is a familiar, friendly sight to the general operation of the Bluffton schools. students in the high school office. Board meetings are held every two weeks on Tuesday evenings. Matters vital to the well-being of the school are discussed. gd cee Fieger Rr eco smeeeccimme mmm seugecetimamencgmnne 50 School Administrators Ps, | A.B. Murray Superintendent Mr. Murray received his B.A. at Bluffton College and his M.A. at Ohio State Uni- versity, and has served asthe superintendent of the Bluffton schools since 1949. Mr. Murray's office is usually filled with papers, people, or both, as a result of his responsibili- ties involving both the elementary school and the high school. Even with all his other duties, Mr. Murray serves as advisor for the Student Patrol. _ ee ak Home Eee inher Coar ® ae “ rc veckey_ nny aaa? (out cL Mig a yi s fet Coe Biotos y RED. - � “1°? Sa °7 _@ Code mie chs 2 Roy Schmunk Principal The 1962-1963 school year marked Mr. Sch- munk’s fourth year as our principal. Since coming to Bluffton from McComb, he has taught science and been advisor of the National Honor Society in addition tocarrying out his duties as principal of Bluffton High School. Mr. Schmunk received his B.A. at Findlay College and his M.A. at Bowling Green State University. GARY A. BROWN B.S. Bluffton College OCIE ANDERSON Physics ' Seventh Grade Science B.S. Waynesburg College y eae : Ninth Grade Science B.S. in Library Science : : Western Reserve University © boii! Advisor Seventh Grade Library Science E. A. BOSCH Hi- visor Library Club Advisor B.S. Kent State University Summer Language Institution in French--Ohio State University French | and II English Nine and Twelve Miss Slusser and Mr. Schmunk discuss a problem during the noon lunch period. Evidently Miss Slusser isn't satis- fied with something. JOSEPH E. CREMEAN A.B. Ohio Wesleyan University M. of Ed. Bowling Green State University Junior High Mathematics F.T.A. Advisor 52 FLORENCE R. DUFFIELD B.S. Bowling Green State University Typewriting | and II Bookkeeping Shorthand Office Practice Cutlass Business and Typing Advisor Buccaneer Typing Advisor JOE L. HARRIS B.S. Miami University M.S. Indiana University Algebra | and II Geometry Advanced Mathematics Varsity Basketball Coach Baseball Coach Junior High Football Coach School Faculty WILFORD O. GEIGER A.B. Bluffton College M.A. Ohio State University Biology Chemistry Drivers’ Education Buccaneer Photography Advisor MILDRED R. KEEL B.S. Ohio State University M.A. Ohio State University Latin | and II Seventh Grade English Tri-Hi-Y Advisor Seventh Grade Advisor JOHN C. HANNAN A.B. Marshall College M.A. Ohio State University American Government Civics Senior Mathematics General Mathematics ] � MRS. FRANCES NUSSBAUM A.B. Bluffton College English Nine and Twelve College English Sophomore Class Advisor Cutlass Staff Advisor FRANK J. OSBORNE B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University Eighth Grade Social Studies Health and Physical Education Varsity Football Coach Track Coach Junior High Basketball Coach Sophomore Class Advisor Varsity B Advisor JANET L. PATTON B.S. Ohio State University Home Economics Grades Eighth - Twelve Junior Class Advisor F.H.A. Advisor 54 MRS. KATHERYNE PATTERSON A.B. Bluffton College Seventh Grade Vocal Music DONALD L. OVERMYER B.S. Ohio State University Vocational Agriculture Grades Nine--Twelve Eighth Grade Science Junior Class Advisor F.F.A. Advisor Mr. Overmyer instructs his students in the correct usage of machinery during farm shop. THERESA F. SLUSSER A.B. Bluffton College M.A. Bowling Green State University American History World History Seventh Grade Social Studies Senior Class Advisor MISS JO SOUDER B.S. Conservatory of Music of Cincinnati - University of Cincinnati High School Vocal Music Eighth Grade Vocal Music Elementary, Junior and Senior High Instrumental EMIL R. WHITE B.S. Ohio State University Elementary and High School Art Art Advisor to Cutlass and Buccaneer ROLAND L. WRIGHTSMAN B.S. Bowling Green State University Industrial Arts - Grades Eight-Twelve Assistant Football Coach Reserve Basketball Coach Freshman Class Advisor Buccaneer Staff Advisor THEOLA SUTERMEISTER B.S. Bowling Green State University English Eight Health and Physical Education Senior Class Advisor G.A.A. Advisor Advisor to Cheerleaders B.E.A. The Bluffton Education Association consists of all the teachers in the Bluffton school system. Meetings are held so that the faculty members can discuss some of their problems within the school with other teachers. Conventions and meetings with other schools’ faculties are in- cluded in the program of the B.E.A. Teachers, like students, must always be learning, and this is partly done through the B.E.A. Mr. Schmunk, Mr. Overmyer, Mr. Hannan, Mr. Cremean, and Mrs. Nussbaum talk over various subjects at one of the teachers meetings. COOKS-Mrs. Klay, Mrs. Am- stutz, Mrs. Anderson. LIBRARIANS--Lois Criblez, Miss Ocie Anderson, June Hochstettler. BUS DRIVERS-- Mr. Powell, Mr. White, Rev. Warren, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Hicks. ENGINEERS-Millard Herr, Lawrence Rodabaugh, Duluth Strunk. a First year algebra students solve problems on the board. Dan Luginbuhl and Jerry Weaver try a ballistics experiment in physics class. Science and Math Scientists, chemists, biologists and mathematicians are in greater demand each year as new scientific fields are opened. Excellent training is required for these professions. Seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students are given general science as a basic subject. In the higher grades students may take courses in the specific fields of biology, chemistry and physics. Classes in the related field of mathematics include algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra. College math, another new senior course, acquaints college-bound students with the fundamentals of higher math. Siieetieamnae ae Sophomore biology students copy information for their notebooks. Mr. Harris explains a math problem to his algebra class. —— a , If } h ; ih ing Save us ag education, we'd all he GENIUSES Mr. Osborne instructs sophomore boys in good health practices and measures. World history, taught by Miss Slusser, gives students the chance to learn about civilization since its origin. History, Health and Gym Junior high social studies, American and world Susan Lehman watches to see if Janette Benroth’s shot is good during sophomore histories, and American government classes are de- girls’ gym class. signed to give Bluffton students an understanding of their nation’s and world’s history and governments. This knowledge will serve them in many waysin a world where history repeats itself, and it is necessary to know about other nations and their political systems. Health and physical education teach young people to take care of themselves both physically and mentally. Mr. Hannan explains the powers of congress to the first period senior American government class. 58 Miss Duffield explains the home key position to the first year typing class. Vocational agriculture prepares boys who plan to enter some field of agriculture when they graduate. Vocational Courses The vocational courses at Bluffton-home economics Home economics students make outfits for themselves as one of their projects. and agricultu re--prepare those students who have Later they model them at the spring fashion show. already decided upon their future occupation in one of these areas. They receive training in their chosen pro- fession through actual experience. Although not exactly vocational in nature, industrial arts and commercial courses provide students with gui- dance in subjects that will be invaluable to them either in their occupations or in their lives in some way. All these courses are open to any ninth through twelfth grader. Mr. Wrightsman helps Henry Burkholder with his shop project in eighth grade industrial arts. a Hen ea Ha es M | Seventh graders learn to use the library under the instruction of Miss Anderson. Art students concentrate on their work in one of the art courses given at B.H.S. Arts and Music Many students interested in art or music either as a cultural background or as extraactivitiesare found in these two departments. Bluffton offers twohigh school art classes, two glee clubs, amixed choir, and two bands. Drivers’ education classes are provided for students wishing to learn to drive correctly. Laws, regulations, and automobile safety are taught. Library classes are required of all seventh graders to acquaint them with the library and how to use for their own benefit. The clarinet section of the senior band shows its form as they practice during the ninth period. Drivers’ education students inspect the engine of the drivers’ ed car. Mr. Geiger is the instructor. 60 Gregg Luginbuhl receives instruction from Mrs. Sutermeister in eighth grade English class. The junior English class students review their assignment during the class period. Languages In a world that is becoming smaller every day, a knowledge of foreign languages and an excellent background in English is absolutely necessary to almost everyone. At Bluffton, courses in English, French, and Latin provide fortheseneeds. Twoyearseach of French and Latin are offered to any interested student. Three years of high school English are required and the fourth year is taken by most students. A new course, College English, was started this year for those seniors who desire to go on to college, and who need a more advanced foundation in English. Marcia Travis and Elaine Baker study their French sentences for a test in second year French. Blaine Bauman displays a Latin poster he made for Miss Keel’s first year Latin class. 61 Pigskin Profiles Lee, As: 2 - 2 Se 25 6 4 a 5 4 °64 Oy. Nh ty fs ROW ONE: Dave Travis, Larry Crow, Bob Badertscher, Steve Sutermeister, Joe Philip Pannabecker. ROW THREE: Bill Swank, Dan Lehman, Dennis Gable, Dave Steiner, Jim Motter, Ken Lugibihl, Dan Luginbuhl, Rodger Benroth, Gene Balmer, Burkholder, Tom Basinger, Fred Rodabaugh, Charles Baker, Tom Bogart, Sam Reineke, Steve Clark. ROW TWO: Jim Basinger, Cliff Eastman, Tom Benroth, Dennis Swank, Terry Habegger, Jim Dillman. Paul Luginbuhl, Larry Amstutz, Greg Emans, Tom Bell, Tony Bash, John Pannabecker, Bluffton’s two coaches Osborne and Wrightsmandiscussaplay at the Leipsic game. The 1962 version of the Pirate football team finished Bluffton won, 19-16. the season with a won-lost record of 2-7. After losing their first six games, the squad, behind the leadership of captain Rog Benroth and the fine running of senior halfback Bob Badertscher, came on strong at the end of the season to win two of the last three games. Coach Osborne is looking forward to next year when, with the experience gained this year, his younger returning lettermen should boast a fine record. Gene Balmer makes a good-sized gain against Spencerville. Bluffton won this game, 27-14. Rodger Benroth Dan Luginbuhl quarterback; center end Bob Badertscher halfback Senior Athletes Jim Motter 5] i. Ken Lugibihl tackle ; ‘ : end Joe Steiner Steve Sutermeister center tackle; guard Varsity Football Scores Bluffton 6 Arlington 8 Bluffton 6 Delphos 18 Bluffton 0 Lafayette 28 Blotion: 272.0 ceed ot wares ans... Spencerville 14 Bluffton 0 Bluffton 12...............+...- Columbus Grove 18 Bluffton 6..... i Bluffton 19 Leipsic 16 Bluffton 6 65 Jr. Hi Has Undefeated Season Bluttton=. x . avo «eee 8 lafayette. ....... 6 Bluffions 2.3). eee ee 30 LeipsiC7e. eet eet 0 Bluffton; ee 44 Pandora i suse eee 0 Blutfion: 4. =. oeeeeae 22 Columbus Grove... 0 Blufiton'=.4 = fe ee 32 Hardin-Northern . ..14 ROW ONE: Bill Havenstein, Jeff Emans, Terry Sherman, Gregory Lugibihl, Ed Amstutz, Bruce Marshall, Jim Steiner, Greg Steiner, John Skelly, Jim Oppermann. ROW TWO: Bill Garrett, Wesley Schmutz, Gregg Luginbuhl, Larry Eikenbary, Ronnie Moser, Joe Davies, David Steiner, Jon Diller. ROW THREE: Alan Amstutz, Bob Everett, Jack Thomas, Bruce Sommers, Henry Burkholder, Timm Triplett, Mr. Harris, coach. MISSING: John Lehman. The Hardin-Northern game, played at Harmon Field on a Saturday morning, proved to be a victory for the junior Pirates. Under Mr. Harris’ coaching, the junior high football team had an undefeated season this year. The members of the squad were seventh and eighth grade boys who had the interest and ability to play football. The junior Pirates met and conquered all the teams from neighboring schools in hard, well-fought battles. The games, played on Saturday mornings or after school, were well attended and worth while. The boys of the team learned and displayed excellent sportsmanship and the qualities which every good football play- er needs. All of them look eagerly toward the day when they will become part of the Pirate varsity football team. 66 Bob Badertscher and Fred Rodabaugh move into stop Pandora's Reichenbach. Gregg Luginbuhl goes up all alone for a basket during a freshman game with Delphos. Gene Balmer gets the ball shotoverthe outstretched arms of Lafayette defenders. Sophomore quarterback Sam Reineke darts in toward paydirt against Spencerville. Varsity Basketball KNEELING: Mike Reichenbach, Tom Brauen, Tim Warren, Rodger Benroth. STANDING: Larry Crow, Steve Sutermeister. a a “Boys, now that’s the way | see it; go out and win!!! 68 Dan Luginbuhl, Richard Bucher, Gary Zimmerman, Jim Irwin, Steve Clark, Jim Motter, The Bluffton Pirates basketball team struggled to a 1-15 record in their first 16 games of the '62-'63 season, with their line win co ming over Beaverdam. An overtime loss to Spencerville and a near upset of Put- man county power Kalida were other highlights of the season. Through most of the season Coach Harris started two seniors, two juniors, and one sophomore, with the bulk of the scoring being done by the three underclass- men. Many other underclassmen gained valuable experience on the reserve team, which showed fine hustle and desire in compiling a 6-7 record. —— ee Senior Tom Brauven Senior Jim Motter Senior Dan Luginbuhl Bluffton 32 Perry 76 BrutttonroOriey ee eee eres. HOFodi 7.0 Bluffton 54 Gomer 84 Bluffton 43.................... Columbus Grove 62 Bloiion O4 Mechta... 25. ss +4... Beaverdam 54 Bluffton 51 Elida 60 HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS Bluffton 37 ................... Delphos Jefferson 90 Biohton G4utte .y... e e. - |. Cory Rawson 54 Bluffton 35 Bath 59 Blotttonis Loe ee or eee a 4 2 Pandera 41 BIGTHOTL DO Peete at ce oe ec wt ee Koda O64 Bluffton 44 Bluffton 49 Lafayette 53 Bluttiono6 2.15.50. ae eee ates, eet Pandora 47 Bluffton 62 Spencerville 63 Senior Steve Sutermeister Senior Jim Irwin obit. Senior Rodger Benroth Reserve Basketball KNEELING: Rich Little, Sam Reineke, Tom Augsburger, Gene Balmer, Tom Basinger, Core, Dave Travis, Larry Crow, Mike Reichenbach. Gary Zimmerman watches hopefully while one of histeammates vies for a rebound against a Lafayette opponent. 70 Jim Dillman, Don Patterson. STANDING: Greg Myers, Fred Rodabaugh, Loren Reserve Scores Bluttton 3 la. 6 eee Bluffton 44..... Bluffton 40 Bluffton 47 Bluffton 34 Bluffton 46.... ya 6 eee gerry? 40 : te atte OMel.AG 5 Ura eae © cae Beaverdam 21 Bluttton3Oi...-..s. 25ers BlutfionS33s 7.0.2. a eee Blottion2s9 .1.... c oe eee ree Bluffton 34........ Bluffton 41...... Blutitoni5 1222... 2 seeeeeee Bluttton 30 5. ..’; Sere Aa eer bef) abc Kalida 25° a-tes ae ae Toae Lafayette 29 .... Spencerville 29 Pe ie ACO se ...... Pandora 39 heen. Horror . Columbus Grove 39 bi. os « Elidasds ie See se Deiphos 3c 26 hae Bath oS ——— EEE KNEELING: Ed Amstutz, Bruce Mar- shall, Gregg Luginbuhl, Rex Reichenbach, Larry Eikenbary, David Smucker. STANDING: Mike Meneer, Rick Emmert, Rich Ewing, Max Eastman, Todd Gratz, Richard Johnson, Bruce Sommers. Freshman Basketball George Traucht, Cliff Eastman, Harry Greding, Jim Stewart, Larry Mast, Jim Basinger, Bill Swank, Gene Lehman. rie! Linda Steinman; Shirley Swank; Sally Emmert, cheermaster; Barbara Eastman. Four of the most energetic, busy girls in the high school are the young ladies who are Bluffton’s varsity cheerleaders. They can be seen at all the football and basketball games, where they call on an unending supply of pep and energy to lead the crowd in cheers for the Pirate teams. Some last minute preparations are made for one of the pep meetings. 72 Aside from these duties, the girls plan and present pep meetings, make posters and signs for the games, try to keep up school spirit and morale, and are always ready to give encouragement to a discouraged fan or athlete. Bluff- ton's cheerleaders are to be commended for the fine job they have done this year in a never ending task. Reserve Cheerleaders Sandra Dillman, cheermaster; Janette Benroth; Mary Jane Benroth; Vicky Harris. Freshman Cheerleaders Mary Augsburger; Jerry Tschantz; Sue Swank; Katie Myers, cheermaster. Junior High Cheerleaders Ann Triplett; Susie Hilty, cheermaster; Nancy Mericle, Louise Weaver. sae shes nce Wien iin Homecoming Is Highlight Although everyone knew that Nancy Luginbuhl, Linda Stein- man, and Marcia Travis had been elected to the Homecoming court, no one knew the exact identity of the girl who would reign over the Bluffton - Delphos game. That night it was revealed that Linda had been chosen the 1962 Homecoming Queen. The queen and her attendants were escorted by Mike Brown, Ricky Davies, and Tim Warren. Before the game the girls received necklaces from the football captain Rodger Benroth and co-captains Bob Badertscher and Jim Motter. The queen got a silver football necklace, and her attendants, gold ones. Then, from their seats of honor, the girls cheered the Pirates on, though when the gun went off, the score was Bluffton 6, Delphos 18. The official crowning took place at the Homecoming ance in the high school gymnasium. The queen and her court danced the first dance with the captain and co-captains. The entire Homecoming courtwas made upofJim Motter, Marcia Travis, Rodger Benroth, Queen Linda Steinman, Nancy Luginbuhl, and Bob Badertscher, with Tammi Amstutz as flower girl and Tommy Clark as crown-bearer. Joe Steiner and Joan Lewis, two industrious juniors, don’t look very healthy as they prepare the decorations for the The faces of the girls relate excitement and joy at some successful football Homecoming Dance held after the game. maneuver out on the field. Compliments Of ‘‘The Truth Makes Free”’ 76 Bluffton, Ohio SPs. LELBAEBLALEROPL IAAL LE Attendant Marcia Travis, Attendant Nancy Luginbuhl, Queen Linda Steinman. The queen and her courttraditionally dance thefirst dance of the evening. Something seems to be quite amusing to at least these two girls. ABOVE: The three escorts “happily’’ leave the floor. BELOW: It's every girl's dream to be a queen and here is a dream fulfilled. GERBER’S STUDIO URICH’S I.G.A. FOODLINER Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio ra! Juniors Present “Ask Any Girl” “Ask Any Girl’’ was presented by the Junior Class on November 16 and 17. One of the main characters in the comedy was Meg Wheeler, a small-town girl who moved to New York on the pretense of developing her character, personality, and poise. What Meg was really interested in was '‘‘catchinga man”, which she finally did in the person of Miles Doughton, head of a Madison Avenue advertising agency. The play was directed by Mrs. Nussbaum with Gayle Gerber assisting as student director. The juniors put much hard work into their play which was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. “You can save my life! No matter what you're making now, I'll give you a raise.” “If you'd come down to your office | could show ” you some cross-checked case histories. . . . “You see, operator, our bill for collect calls last month was thirty-three dollars!”’ THE CAST--Meg Wheeler-Sally Emmert, Mrs. Wheeler- Elaine Naas, Mr. Wheeler-Jim Diller, Aunt Fern-Karen Mericle, Aunt Lettie-Bonnie DeVier, Ada-Jean Purves, , Lisa-Joyce Eikenbary, Ruby-Shirley Deppler, Heidi-Bar- bara Eastman, Jeannie-Shirley Swank, Terrie-Ellen John- son, Vince-Greg Emans, Alvin-Larry Crow, Miles Dough- ton-Steve Clark, Evan Doughton-Tom Edwards, Ellen- Karen Schmidt, Jane-Karen Diller. Senior Ensemble The Senior Girls’ Ensemble, which has been singing together for several years completes their singing career this year. They have participated in contests and sung for other activities. THE MEMBERS ARE--Linda Bucher, Laura Yoder, Coletta Lora, Barbara Heiks, Marcia Travis, Brenda Moser, Carol Basinger, Diana Hilty, Cheryl! Martin. Bowling League The thirty members of the Bluffton High School Bowling League are divided into ten teams. These teams compete for high scores, Wednesdays after school at the South Gate Lanes. Several students relax while the other team members bowl. Junior Ensemble The Junior Ensemble provided special music for various clubs, meetings and school functions. This group, which has been singing together for the past three years, also partici- pated in the area contest. THE ENSEMBLE INCLUDES--Diane Luginbuhl, Miriam Augsburger, Dolores Lugibill, Jean Purves, Gayle Gerber, Sally Emmert, Jane Herr, Karen Sch- midt, Bonnie DeVier. ie The high school physical education classes put on a program for PTA on physical fitness. The sophomore girls demonstrated various acrobatic stunts and skills. ARE THE TIES THAT BIND?’ Danny Lehman is neither an as- sembly nor a special event, as you well know. However, he gets his picture in the yearbook anyway. A beautiful Christmas tree was put up for the school by the Student Senate and was liked so well it remained standing for almost a month. Assemblies And Special Events Midori Oyamada, a Japanese girl whospenther senior year at Bluffton, demonstrates Japanese dancing at an assembly. eae HL 6, : ” 4 Ohio's governor in 1926, Micheal Di Salle, visited Bluffton and spoke at the high school. 80 Bluffton students were always hungry, and consequently, no matter where they were, they ate. “My mother runs a beauty shop.” One couldn't tell that this was true by the appearance of Mary Jane Benroth during G.A.A. freshman initiation. In the fall the teachers had a picnic where they could all get together and have an enjoyable time eating and talking. The Christmas assembly was directed by the Hi-Y. A brass ensemble played carols for the arrival and departure of the students. Of Our High School ® ras ert. i:3 x. — . % paneeee®™ ® pod =: a: =. woe bt Ss: - S333 e “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” “Don't look now, but you are about to fall into the evil clutches of a photographer.” A fire pep rally at football time brings out the excited hordes of eager, victory-hungry Pirates. “Thou wilt show my head to the people; it is worth showing.”’ “You needn't be trying to comfort me = | know that my dolly’s dead! There's no use in saying she isn’t, With a crack like that in her head.’’ ls The People And What They Do “Which way is our goal again?’ “A typical scene of friendly B.H.S. students inthe cafeteria after a basketball game. “But how can | get into the dance if I’ve only got three herns left?” “Kennedy can have his physical fitness. We're tired.” 83 ‘“ My but these noontime activities are interesting.” ‘Repent! The end of the world is at hand!’’ LSS Se RRR eS “Oh where, oh where have the little boys gone? “We can be pushed just so far, boys. We now propose to fight it out on this line it it tokes all Oh where, oh where can they be?”’ winter.”” “Do nothing in haste except catching fleas and running from mad dogs.” “We are ruined by Chinese cheap labor.’’ ““Parlez-vous francais, Mile. Bosch? “Oui, je parle francais, et vous?’’ “The jolly old innkeeper said, “There's nothing to pay!” “Don’t shoot, colonel, | know when I’m a gon ‘How can we win if we've only got a total of 67 pins?’ “Dr. Livingstone, | presume?” “| have not loved the world, nor the world loved me.” She that is born a beauty is half married.” “Give me your tired, your poor; your huddled masses yearning to breathe free; the wretched refuse of your teeming shore......” “You mean there really isn’t an Easter bunny?” ‘When an old man’s forsaken, tired and shaken, what can he do but die?’’ “Yes, my boys, there is more to life than playing football - but not much.” “Keep up appearances in whatever you do.” Even if it goes to build- ing snowmen during the week-long vacations from school because of .......and so we come to the end of the 1962-1963 school year at Bluffton High School. Games. . .. classes. . . . .dances..... assemblies... .. festson- 5. everything--all are finished and done for another year. The seniors are gone..... halls are empty. .... classrooms are bare. .... silence reigns everywhere. Nothing is left except memories. But perhaps this is the best of all, for what good is anything we do if we can’t remember. Professional Directory DR. RODABAUGH, PHYSICIAN GORDON BIXEL, O.D. Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio DR. B. W. TRAVIS, M.D. DR. FRANCIS BASINGER Bluffton, Ohio DR. EVAN BASINGER DR. HOWARD M. SHELLY, PHYSICIAN Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio DR. J. W. HOUDESHELL, VETERINARIAN Bluffton, Ohio 87 senior Directory GLEN MARVIN AUGSBURGER FFA 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 2,4, President 3; National FFA Convention 2; Soil Judging Team 1,2,3,4. LINDA KAY BABER Band 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2; Girls Glee 3; GAA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Library Club 3,4, Secretary 4; Cutlass Staff 3,4, Assistant Business Manager 3, Business Manager 4; Bowling League 3,4, Treasurer 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Senate 3; Class Play 3; Girls’ Basketball 2; Class Secretary 2; Scholarship Team. ROBERT ALLEN BADERTSCHER Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1,2; Student Senate 4; Boys’ Glee 3; Varsity ‘‘B 4. ELAINE BAKER GAA 1,Z,3,4, Secretary 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; Class Secretary 1; Class Vice-President 3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4, Accompanist2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Accompanist 4; Operetta 1; Cheerleader 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Patrol 4; Buccaneer Staff 3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Youth InGovernment3; Boys’ Glee Accompa- nist 4; Vocal Music President 4. BRICE HENRY BALMER Band 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Glee 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4, President 4, Treasurer 3; Library Club 3,4, Historian 4, Secretary 3 ; Class Presi- dent 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Cheerleader 2; Buckeye Boys’ State 3; Scholarship Team 2. CAROL JEAN BASINGER Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, Vice-President 4; GAA 4; Scholarship Team 1,2,3; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4; Operetta 1; YFC 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3. LYNN LEE BASINGER Football 1,2; Track 1; Class Play 3; Hi-Y 4; Library Club 4. PHLIP RAY BASINGER Band 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts Club 2. RODGER EUGENE BENROTH Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Track 1; Student Senate 2; Class Treasurer 3,4; Varsity ‘B'’ 4; FTA 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Student Patrol 4, Chairman 4; Science Club 2. THOMAS LLOYD BRAUEN National Honor Society 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4, Secretary 3,4; FTA 4; Student Patrol 4; Scholarship Team 3; Student Senate 1; Buckeye Boys’ State 3; Class Play 3; Cutlass Staff 3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Science Club 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity ''B’’ 4; Boys’ Glee 3; Mixed Chorus 3; State Solo and Ensemble Contests 2,3; Band 1,23: MICHAEL EUGENE BROWN Van Del--FFA 1; Bluffton--Football 3. LINDA JANE BUCHER GAA 2,3,4; Bowling League 3,4, Vice-President 3; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1; Buccaneer Staff 3,4; Class Play 3,4, Student Director 3; Operetta 1; Girls’ Ensemble 3. RICHARD WAYNE BUCHER Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Vocal Vice-President 4; Operetta 1; Class Play 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, General Livestock Judging Team 1,2,3. JUDITH KAY CHIDESTER Girls’ Glee 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3, Vice-President 3, Junior Cook of the Year 1; GAA 1; Cutlass Typist 4. THOMAS LYNN CRIBLEZ Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Varsity ‘‘B’’ 4; Buccaneer Staff 4, Sports Editor; State Science Day 1,3; Operetta 1; Scholarship Team 1,2; National Honor Society 3,4. CHERYL ANN DALKE Elbing, Kansas-Class Treasurer 2; Girls’ Glee 1,2 ; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1,2. Bluffton--Girls’ Glee 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4. RICHARD MCELROY DAVIES Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta ile The senior homeroom is always a scene of noise, confusion, laughing, arguing, class meetings, and little studying. ES Senior KAREN BURKHOLDER DEERHAKE GAA 1,2; FHA 1,2; Bowling League 3, Secretary 3; Girls’ Glee 1; Cheerleader 1. SHARON KAYE GRATZ FHA 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1. CONSTANCE ANN HABEGGER Band 1,2,3; GAA 2,3,4; Bowling League 3; Buccaneer Staff 2; Cutlass Staff 3,4, News Editor 4; Girls’ Basketball Team 2. FRANCIS EUGENE HARKNESS Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Basketball 1; Track 2. DOROTHY FAYE HARTMAN FHA 3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Operetta 1. BARBARA ELIZABETH HEIKS GAA 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4; Operetta 1; Class Play 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4; Library Club 2,3,4, Vice-President 3, Historian 4; Cutlass Staff 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3; FTA 3,4, Vice-President 4; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Bowling League 3,4, Secretary 4; Class President 3. DIANA SUE HILTY Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; GAA 1,2; Scholarship Team 2; National Honor Society 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Buccaneer Staff 4, Senior Editor 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4; YFC 1,2,3,4, Accompanist 2, Vice-President 3. JAMES ROSS IRWIN Basketball 1,3,4; Football 1; Baseball 4; Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Hi-Y 4; Library Club4; Bowling League 1,2; Class Play 4. RAE ANN JOHNSON : FHA 1,2,3,4, Historian 3, Chaplain 4, Vice-President 4; Girls’ Glee 1; Operetta 1; Library Club 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Buccaneer Staff 3,4, Typist 3,4; Science Club 2; Junior Cook of the Year 2; FHA Camp 2; VEGA PAULINE ANN KINSINGER FHA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1; Bowling League 3.4. COLETTA ELRENE LORA Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 2; Band 1,2,3,4, President 4; GAA 1; FIA 2,3, President 3; Cheerleader 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, President 4; Library Club 4; Class Vice-President 1; Class Secretary 4; Class Play 3,4; Cutlass Staff 4; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4. Directory KENNETH PAUL LUGIBIHL Class President 4; Football 2,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Varsity ‘B'’ 4; Stage Crew 3,4. DAN RENE LUGINBUHL Class Treasurer 1; Hi-Y 2,3,4, Chaplain 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3; Boys’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Cutlass Staff 1,2; Buccaneer Photographer 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3; Student Senate 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Patrol 4; Class Play 3,4; Library Club 4; Youth in Government 3,4; FIA 2,3; Varsity “B” 4. NANCY ELLEN LUGINBUHL GAA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, Secretary 4; FHA 2,3,4, Reporter 2, Parlia- mentarian 3, President 4; Class Secretary 3; Student Senate 2; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 1; Buckeye Girls’ State 3; Bowling League 3,4, President 4; Class Play 3,4; Buccaneer Staff 4; Cheerleader 1; Homecoming Attendant 4. CHERYL SUE MARTIN Band 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 1; GAA 4; Buccaneer Staff 3, Assistant Business Manager; Bowling League 4; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4; Class Play 3, Student Director. BRENDA RAE MOSER GAA 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3, Chaplain 3; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Operetta 1; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4; Class Play 3,4, Student Director 3; YFC 1,2,3,4, President 3; Buccaneer Business Manager 4. Here are two of the senior class's more eccentric members posing for a picture of their great interlocutory ability. Senior JAMES DewAYNE MOTTER FFA 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 2, Reporter 3, Dairy Judging Team 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Varsity ‘ B’’ 4. KAREN MUNCH Wapakoneta--Pep Band 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2. MIDORI OYAMADA Tokyo, Japan--Mountain Climbing 2,3; Music 1,2,3; English Club 1,2,3; Opera 2; Bluffton--Girls’ Glee 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. CAROL JUNE PIMLOTT GAA 2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Library Club 3,4, President 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Patrol 4; Girls’ Glee 1; Scholarship Team 1. NORMAN REICHENBACH Football 2; Bowling League 3,4. LINDA LEE STEINMAN GAA 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3; Library Club 4; Cutlass Staff 4; Bowling League 3,4, Vice-President 4; Girls’ Basketball 2; Cheerleader 1,3,4; Operetta 1; Class Play 3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Girls' Glee 1,3; Homecoming Queen 4. STEVEN ALAN SUTERMEISTER Class President 2; Library Club 3,4, Treasurer 4; Boys’ Glee 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; FTA 2,3,4; Cutlass Staff 4; Student Senate 4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity ‘'B’’ 4; Class Play 3,4. Directory ELIZABETH ANN THOMAS Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; GAA 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, Vice- President 3; Library Club 4; Student Patrol 3; Cutlass Staff 4; Operetta 1; Class Play 3,4, Student Director 3; Girls’ Basketball 2; Buckeye Girls’ State 3. MARCIA WARING TRAVIS GAA 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4; Buckeye Girls’ State 3; Girls’ Glee 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 3; Operetta 1; Class Play 3,4; Student Senate 3; Girls’ Ensemble 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4. TIMOTHY JOHN WARREN Ft. Wayne, Indiana--Intramurals 1; Bluffton--Boys’ Glee 3; Basketball 2, 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity 'B’’ 4; Stage Crew 3,4. GERALD ELWOOD WEAVER Baseball 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Scholarship Team 1,2,3; Student Senate 4; National Honor Society 3,4, President 4; Buckeye Boys State 3; Boys’ Glee 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Student Patrol 3; Basketball 1; Bowling League 2,3,4; Varsity ''B ’ 4. LAURA JEAN YODER GAA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; FTA 2,3,4, Presi- dent 4; Library Club 3,4, Vice-President 4; Student Senate 1; Class Vice- President 2; Cheerleader 1; Operetta 1; Girls’ Basketball 2; Class Play 3,4; Cutlass Staff 3,4, Feature Page Editor; Band 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4; Girls’ Glee 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Ensemble 3, 4. 90 Seniors are seen almost everywhere doing almost everything and looking like almost anything a person can imagine. 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Johnson 92 ROY BUCHER, SOHIO DISTRIBUTER Bluffton, Ohio M M BEAUTY SHOPPE Mrs. Merlin Benroth and Mrs. Gorden Matthewson Bluffton, Ohio RAMMEL'S STUDIO FLORIST “The Little Red Barn” JOHN W. KLAY, CONSTRUCTION Bluffton, Ohio HERR GARDENS GREENHOUSE Bluffton, Ohio BLUFFTON FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY Bluffton, Ohio TRAUCHT IGA Arlington, Ohio BRUCE SHELLY INSURANCE Bluffton, Ohio EDLEWEISS RESTAURANT Bluffton, Ohio BENROTH’S DAIRI-FREEZE Bluffton, Ohio BLUFFTON GOLF COURSE Bluffton, Ohio KINSINGER POULTRY EGGS Bluffton, Ohio ( | 1] INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Kansas City — Winnipeg Publishers — Manufacturers Yearbooks —- Yearbook Covers Diplomas — Graduation Announcements USA Retiring Teachers Mr. A. B. Murray has served as superintendent of Bluffton schools for the past fourteen years. Miss Keel’s forty-three years in public education include twenty-four years at Pandora High School and nineteen years at Bluffton High School. She has taught Latin, French, and English at both schools. Her favorite subject is Latin, and she started the Roman banquet. Miss Keel received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ohio State University. As a club advisor, Miss Keel aroused much interest in the Tri-Hi-Y. Miss Slusser, a Bowling Green State University graduate, has spent thirty-nine of her forty-three years of teaching at Bluffton High School. First she {reste Sste or pe eeey As a high school teacher, Miss Slusser taught English, World History, 7th grade Social Studies and her favorite subject, American History. was on the elementary faculty, but she shifted to high school social studies and English. As a n active sports enthusiast, Miss Slusser can always be found in her sideline seat, cheering the Bluffton teams. After thirty-six years as a school administrator, the last fourteen in Bluffton, Mr. A. B. Murray, a native of Bluffton, will retire. He graduated from Bluffton High School and Bluffton College, and later received a master’s degree in school administration from Ohio State University. Mr. Murray has served as superintendent in numerous other communities be- fore coming to Bluffton in 1949. = Miss Keel, an English, French and Latin teacher, began the traditional Roman banquet. National Honor Society ROW ONE: Diane Luginbuhl, Linda Baber, Barbara Eastman, Coletta Lora, Carol Pimlott. ROW TWO: Elaine Baker, Shirley Swank, Beth Balmer, Joyce Eikenbary, Marcia Travis, Carol Basinger, Diana Hilty. ROW THREE: Karen Schmidt, Ann Bucher, Gayle Gerber, Sally Emmert, Jane Herr, Jan Benroth, Larry Crow, Brice Balmer, Dan Luginbuhl, Geral Weaver, Thomas Brauven. NOT PICTURED: Thomas Criblez, Ellen Johnson, Elaine Naas, Jean Purves. The National Honor Society consists of students Honor Society banquet at Shawnee H. S. and were who maintain at least a B average and are elected inducted as members of the Ethan Allen Honor by the faculty. This year 11 second-year members Society. conducted a very impressive induction ceremony for 16 new members — 1 senior and 15 juniors. The 12 senior members also attended the Ethan Allen Tom Braven gives a talk during the National Honor Society induc- Diana Hilty, Secretary Treasurer; Jerry Weaver, President; tion service for new members. Carol Basinger, Vice President. KNEELING: Dave Burkholder, Richard Bucher, Ken Lugibihl, Gene Balmer, Gary Zimmerman, Dennis Swank, Cliff Eastman, Bill Swank, Sam Reineke. STANDING: Terry Habeggar, Tom Bogart, Steve Niswander, Larry | Amstutz, Fred Rodabaugh, Dave Travis, Dennis Swank, Charles Baker, Dan Lehman. One of the largest number of boys in several years composed this year’s track squad. The team, with Mr. Osborne as coach, won several big meets. Two boys, Sam Reineke and Gary Zimmerman, quali- fied for the district track meet. Bluffton’s team par- ticipated in numerous area relays and conference track meets. Gene Balmer passes the tube to Gary Zimmerman in Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Tom Criblez and Richard Bucher finish one-two for Bluffton in the one of the distance relays. mile run. 56 46 66 50% 7 63 Hardin-Northern 46 Ottawa 34 Arlington 53 Cridersville 62 | Hardin-Northern 43 Leipsic 61% Cory-Rawson 45 Cory-Rawson 33 ae Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton ROONANN NO Baseball KNEELING: Roger Augsburger, David Gratz, Tom Augsburger, Don Patterson, Larry Moser, Mike Reichenbach, John Mericle, Tom Braven, Jerry Weaver. STANDING: Mr. Harris, coach; Greg Myers, Tom Basinger, Larry Crow, Jim Motter, Steve Clark, Loren Core, Steve Sutermeister. Harrod Perry Cory-Rawson Perry Leipsic Lafayette Ada Beaverdam Cory-Rawson Bath — —“ ANAND OW WO W The 1963 baseball team opened its season with a 4-3 victory over Harrod. During the season the Pirate nine defeated Cory-Rawson twice. In tournament ac- tion the team lost to Perry in the first game 2-8. Mr. Harris was the coach of the baseball squad; the season was closed with a 3-6 record. , First baseman, Tom Basinger, warms up before the game. Bluffton player runs to cover first base after the pitch. Spring Activities ment night. Professor Brice Balmer teaches world history on Senior Control Day. The Latin classes with the help of Miss Keel, chose Roman men, god and goddesses as the theme for the Roman banquet. They decorated with purple on purple — the color of the gods. As part of the program, ensembles from . the Latin | class sang Roman songs. Two plays were given, one by each of the Latin Il classes. The Latin students and their Junior and Senior guests will never forget the fun and work of the Roman Banquet. Our victorious Girls’ Basketball team competes with other schools. Parents observe our cre- ative interests on achieve- Kip Stratton, King of Drinking, tastes the wine at the Roman Banquet. The Senior boys show off iheir hand painted SENIOR shirts. The weary Seniors return from their six-day trip to Washing- ton and New York. At the Awards Assembly, Miss Keel, Miss Slusser, and Mr. Murray were honored and given BHS pins in recognition of their many years of service to Bluffton High School. Jean Purves, Junior class President, accepts the key to ; BHS from the Senior class President Ken Lugibihl. Champion bowler Jim Irwin knocks down the human bowling pins at the Physical Fitness Assembly. tt y | BHS athletes and their parents enjoy the food at the annual Athletic Banquet. “Stairway To The Stars” A table of teachers relax after the banquet. Mistress of Ceremonies, Bonnie DeVier, advises “Hitch your 1 wagon to a star On the evening of May 11 the annual Jr.-Sr. Prom and banquet was held in the high school gym. The Juniors chase “Stairway to the Stars’” for this year’s theme. As the guests entered the beauti- fully decorated gym they were greeted by a curving, golden stair- case covered with blue and white angel hair. Blue lights reflected from silver stars hanging from the ceiling. After the banquet Bonnie DeVier, mistress of ceremonies, read the Senior Class Prophecies. The Class Wills were also presented. The Junior Girls’ ensemble sang several songs, one the theme, ‘Stairway to the Stars’. Mr. A. B. Murray announced the king, Richard Bucher, and crowned Laura Yoder queen. The remainder of the evening was spent dancing to the exceptionally fine music of the Lee Blanchard Dance Band. Queen Laura Yoder and King Richard Bucher recover from shock at the Members of the faculty enjoy the banquet by foot of the golden stairway. candlelight. Pe ‘‘Meet Me In St. Louis’ Mr. Smith gives his daughters a lecture on why their: family must move to New York. Tootie, the youngest daughter, has just derailed a trolley, and caused trouble for everyone. The Senior Class play in 1963 was an old favorite, “Meet Me in St. Louis’. After five weeks of practices, hunting furniture and cos- tumes, and trying to fix the old auditorium flats, the members of the cast put on the performances on May 17-18. This was the final project of the class of 1963, since the play was given on their last two days of school. The cast included: Mr. Smith, Tom Braven; Mrs. Smith, Betty Thomas; Rose, Barbara Heiks; Esther, Laura Yoder; Agnes, Elaine Baker; Tootie, Linda Steinman; Lon, Steve Sutermeister; Grandpa, Lynn Basinger; Katie, Judy Chidester; Mrs. Waughop, Coletta Lora; Ida Boothby, Midori Oyamada; John Shepard, Jim Irwin; Fred Gregory, Jerry Weaver; Lucille Pentard, Marcia Travis; Mr. Dodge, Brice Balmer; Mr. g i i isn’t liked Duffy,) Rick Davies; Conductor, Mike Brown. Lon brings Lucille home to meet the folks, but she isn’t like at all by the Smith girls. v ij Agnes causes trouble when Dodge and Duffy come The story ends well with the Smiths’ staying in St. Louis and the to discuss Mr. Smith’s transfer to New York. Fair beginning. Al Commencement 1963 Bluffton High School presents the graduating Class of 1963. Mayor Ralph S. Locher spoke to the Class of 1963 telling them to always ‘Strive for Excellence.” May 26, 1963 at 2:30 in the afternoon the baccalaureate services began. An inspiring message was given by Rev. Dan Dalke. The Girl’s Glee sang two numbers. Rey. David Craig closed the service with the benediction. May 26, 1963 the commencement exercises started with forty-three seniors marching in to the traditional ‘Pomp and Circumstance’. Rev. John Warren gave the invocation which was followed by the Mixed Chorus singing ‘’Blest Spirit One with God Above” and ‘Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor’’. Ralph S. Locher, Mayor of Cleveland, gave the class address. For their last performance, the Senior Ensemble sang a vocal selection,, ‘To Yon Fair Grove.’’ Rev. Warren closed the commenement activities with the benediction. With the re- cessional the Seniors fondly bid farewell to dear old B.H.S., to eagerly await the unknown future. The excited Seniors eagerly make ready for their commencement exercises. Meee sireaieidiscia: Phil Basinger receives his diploma as the rest of the A large number of people filled the gymnasium for the graduation ceremonies. 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