Bluffton High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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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

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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

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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