Bluffton University - Ista Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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'H IM It has been our wish in compiling this l I : I l the 1928 Istgto preserve for ourselves, and 'yi' 1, our associates, the phases of our college 1 l i 1 X' il-I 'l I3 life which we have thought worthy of our ll I l' fl. S ill, remembrance. ll f ' l Q L lil V ' M lf in the years to come this publication li l 4 fi will bring back fora memories and renew I' fl, old acquaintances we wilbfeel greatly ref i ,Iii warded for dur efforts. A ll ' 'll' g l Wx! ' J . W 4 r J! ' L .r ' or 'f 1 - f ' 'hi-ui. W ' , eng , f'-.Li ar? 0 an ' fi ' 1 1 'fv gfi 1112 ,f 1 ,fy 0' X O W X ' 4-5 , l -nz' A Z .S2 lp-v h lk . ' fffff' I l r ' mmmunrk . mnuau .....1r7,m.,... awlllllla magna V- 'V' Hi 'pg 'TV ww- . x , Q ' , '- , , f I . 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L'nive?i'sity of Hallo, Germany Iiitt. D Wittnnhcrg Vollcgc Tho- first among tha- men who ara- guiding I4luH'ton's care-cr, is Ilr. S. K. Mosiman, our prcsidcnt. Hr- sc-rvcs Bluffton in a capacity that could not wr-ll ln- duplicatcd. His high idcals :.nd Vhristian living' provide-s a chf-ck for thc thoughtlcss and a stimulus to thc thoughtful cxprcssions of youth. Thr- fact that hc can rs-call his own collvgf- days has madc liim vvry popular among! thc stud'-nts, who insist upon calling him i'rr-xy in-causf' hr- is gi rl-gulai' ff-llown. iViisful'tl1m'S at llluffton haw- na-w-r loft any ill-will, for l'rf-xy is always rv-afly to discuss prohlf-ms and advisr- thc trouble-al studs-nts. llis tactful ways are always convincing and silica-iw-, lu-causo hr- has a pf-rsonal int:-rf-st in 4-ach stud'-nt. WI- hclicw- that his ahsvnca- last yu-ai' will cvs-ntually con- trihuto towards a longf-r scrvicr- in thc- capacity nf first among us, and that hc has rf-turnf-d with a still widm' sphcrr- of cducation, which will he-lp makr- and sustain lllufTton's rf-putation. NOAH E. BYERS Dean B. S. Northwestern University A. M. Harvard University Every institution, large or small has an impelling force which is necessary to cause it to function and coordinate. In Bluffton Dean N. E. Byers furnishes his share of this force. Through generations of students his leadership has not been questioned. As dean of the college, it is his duty to deal with problems of discipline. Through the enforcement of rules and the up- holding of principles he finds himself in line for much criticism. However, his actions are directed by conscientious decisions and in the end his critics have been converted to his methods. We admire him for his vigor, his intensity, and his stern sense of justice. He, being a professor of psychology and philosophy, has a deep insight for human nature and the workings of student minds. Certainly, he has a keen mind for he can analyze im- mediately and accurately all the problems brought before him. He is, indeed, an intimate and propelling force in the college life on our campus. for-snr. of 11. L'nix v .F- Nu. 15121, fllillllllilf' Sluulnnt, l'niu-rsiiy Vhicag-1, P1221 llr':1fIu:1tw' Student, Cnlum l'1,lZ.XHETH BUHHH. H. S.. .Xssistzvit l'l'u Humv Ecoiiuniics. 's-nity ui' N4-lniuwkzn, 11117: Uniicri UR. C. H. SMITH. Ph. 11.. Professor of History. A. ll., L111Yl'1'SltY ul lllim-is, 111023 A. M., 'l'l1v lniv'-rsity HY' C111k'21,fI11, 151033 1'lii 110121 lizippzn. 190513 lnst1'uc1m', lluslwn lfullf-gv, 15103-05: 1'li. ll.. The l'nivvrsity ut' Cliicagu, 15111 mm' uf 15107: ll!stl'uvtu1'n1' History, High T: lnsti'm'tm', lllinois Sluts- Nurniul, Sum- Sclmnl liillizlvmmaulis, l11'l,, 11107: 1,1'Uf0SS01' of llistwry :mel Social S1-iviivvs, Goslwn Col- ln'5.1'c, 11105-1511 131-1111 ul' fhvflwri Cullvgl-, 11108- 1213 A4-ting 1'ml'f-saw ul' lflistury, 11011101 Vullr-gl-, 15122-2311 l':'ul'vssm' ul' Ilislury, lllutflun Vwlla-qv, 110151-- lfniw-rsity. 111211: lnslruvtm' in Humv 1121-mi imiivs, VW-st I'winl, Nvlir.. High Sclwul, 1112 153 lnstruvtm' in lllmn- limnumivs, Rluflti 111 follvfrc- IEIIH-223 Assistant 1'i-ufc-ssm' ll - r- 1 11011141 l4:4'1H1uI11ir'S, lilllllnlull t'11H1'g'4'v Illjfff, I l':ige- S1Xl l'I1 ,I 5' . 'Q g: ' -- .4 rg - ,YA-ek. .1551 111'IIC111'IR'l' W1'I1,1,1'IR BERRY, A. H.. Profvs- snr of l'lu-niislry. -1 4- - s1rgA.1s., l'rim-f-ton l'nivc-rsity, 151133 Grzuluutu Stu- :lf 111, 'l'lu- l'niw-rsity of Cl1ivug'ng Instructor in l'l1ysic'ul Svic-iicvs, Illulftoii Collvgm-, 15113- .- slaistzint l'i'n1'a-ssui'uf 1'1iysic':1l Si'1l'11K'PS, 1'luf1'tun Coll:-gf-, 151113-21 l'rufc-ssm' of ln-mistry, l1lu1l'tnn Colle-go, 15121--. IWDELLA MOON, A. M., Professor of Biology A, B., Miami University, 1921, Student, Lake Laoratory, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, Assistant Prin- cipal and Teacher of Science, Independence High School, Independence, Kentucky, 1918- 19, Teacher of Science, Brookville High School, Brookville, Ohio, 1919-20, Scholar, The Ohio State University, 1923-24, Instruc- tor in Biology, Bluiton College, 1921-253 Assistant Professor of Biology, Bluifton Col- lege, 1925-28, A. M., Ohio State University, 1927, Professor of Biology, Bluffton College, 1928-. HARVEY E. BEIDLER, A. B., Assistant Pro- fetsor of Physics and Geology. A. B., Bluffton College, 1920g Engineer, Bluff- ton Electric Light Plant, 1920-225 Superin- tendent of Bluffton Electric Light Plant 1922- 235 Graduate Student, The Ohio State Uni- versity, Instructor in Physics and Geology, Bluffton College, 1923-285 Assistant Profes- sor of Physics, 1928-. ' PETER EPP, Ph. D., Professor of Modern Languages. Student, Seminary Halbstad, Russia, 1904-065 Student, Evangelische Predigerschule, Basel, Switzerland, 1906-08, Graduate, Gymnasium, Basel, Switzerland, 1908-10, Sudent, Uni- versity of Basel, 1910-125 Ph. D., University of Basel, 1912, Professor of German, Latin and Psychology, Barvenkovo College of Com- merce, Russia, 1912-18g Professor of German and Psychology, Seminary, Russia, 1918-245 Professor of Modern Languages, Bluffton College, 1925-. Page Seventeen Rl-IV. JACOB QVIRIXH. .L Nl.. li. ll.. l'mfn-N- snr of Bible and Greek. . ,hr lfvllf-QP, 1.'.f1k. 1 XUHH BRENNl'QNlAN. A. M.. Professor of 1 linzli-h. A.. B. O?.+riir, Colleze, 1915: A. M., Uni-.'er-sity 2' Chjflazf-. 1931: Teacher. Public Schools, Pllvria. Ohio. 1915-16: lnitrufgtor in Enzliih, Li-,kt Vr.E'.'Qrfitj.', 1f'1T-15: Grafiuatff Stu- -ft. 'l'?.f- l.'r.i'.'f:rfitj.' of Chicago, 1926-27: , lr.-Zruftor ir Enzlfih. Hluffvfn Collf:2e, 1918- LZZ Aflfltzgrt Prfffewffr of English, Bluffton i Vffllffzv. 1322-25: Profwfor of Enzlish, Bluff- . 1.- 1..-N lr,-,c-gc-. 1,o2,... CHRISTIAN RIVHARIJ. X. li.. In-truclur in Romance l.an2uazf--. Vhurrh, Pulling:-'.r.'mul. N. J.. 111201-27: lnstruf- tor in Romano- l.:mgm:1zfA-, Iilufftnr, Vullf-:. -, 1927-28. Vazfv hzzmr-1 r. llffalfcliul-f Wwirhfvf. 'Lffr'1T.a'j.. ix-'P-UI: 511.- 'iwit lf'-'anzelisrfhv I'rf-'liz'-2'-11.1--. llzlfwl. Switzf-Qlgrfi. 1Ef'I'L-if-: A. li.. Tin- l it-fr-115. 'ff ffhif.-azvf. 1012: ll. l'.. 511.1-'vl'V'.:'rQ 'I'h'A--- lozifzl Ff:r fn2.:'j'. 1i'1I.: A. Bl., 'lie l.'r.i'.'-fr-ill. 0: Chirazm 1i'13'L: N-fit? F. X11-'W-z'su.w-L: Fbl lfvw in Hgbrffw. 1!'12L-If-1 Sip-Qr.t ir. li'-rliy. l.'r'.i'.'f:r4itj.'. 10133-13 ami 11'1--21: lhfiwx' wt' the Df:ac0r.e4N Hflrzil. Salvrzi. l.ff-hc-r.r:1fl'-. Berlin, 1915-17: l'rfft'f---'rr fri' 491' f-f- -L. Iilurfmr. Student, l'. Xl. l'1f-:u'l.--r- School, Yvnnffv. Laucannv, .4'1.'itzf-rlurfl, Ifvfvff-1912: Stuflf-nt, Thr- Huntinmfm Storm' Blix-inn F1-Foul, fir'-f-rv wir-h, lfmflfm. 15412-131: X11--zfmarj. in North Afriva, 19151-15: l.'r.i'.'f-r-ity wt' fivrn-'.'u. 11013- l6: MiS4ionarj.' in Nnrth A!'ri1':1, 11016-243 Tf'af:hPr. Xl. V. l'rf'arhf-r- Sfhfml. liru.--1-l-. lif-luiwm, 1025-ZZ: l':1-tnr, I-Irnburj: Xl,l'f. WVILBUR HOYVE, A. Nl.. Professor of English V' and Coach of Debating. Student, A. E. F. University, 19199 A. B., Bluffton Colle The Ohio State University, Trenton, O., High School, pal, Wayne Township High School, 1920-22: , Instructor in English, Bluffton College, 1922- 253 Assistant Professor of English, Bluffton Beaune, France, ge, 1920: A. M., 192-1: Teacher, 1919-205 Princi- L UTTO HOLTKAMP. Mus. B.. Professor of Organ and Theory. Mus. B.. Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 1927: Instructor in Piano and Theory, Goshen College. 1917-23: Organist and Choir Direc- tor, English Lutheran Church, Goshen, Ind- iana, 1917-23: Professor of Organ and Theory, Bluffton College, 1923: Dean of School of Music, 1925-. V - S555 I3 1 1 1 S .a College, 19259 Professor of English, Bluffton 3 College, 1928-. a BOYD D. SMUCKER, M. O.. Assistant Pro- fessor of Oratory. Graduate School of Oratory, Goshen Col- lege, 1905: Graduate of Kings School of Ora.- tory, 19063 Special Instructor at Waynesburg College, 1907-12, M. O., Kings School of Ora- tory, 1908: Director of School of Oratory, Goshen College, 1907-135 Instructor in Ora- tory, Bluffton College, 1915-255 Assistant Professor of Oratory, Bluffton College, 1925-5 Field Representative, Bluffton Col- lege, 1915-5 Mayor of Bluffton, 1924-25. Page Nineteen l JOHN P. KLASSEN, Assistant Professor of Art. Student, Predigerschule, Basel, Switzerland, 1906-0513 Graduate, Gymnasium, Basel. Switzerland, 19093 Sutrlent, University of Berlin, Germany, 19095 Private Student, Sculpturing and Modeling Munich, Germany, 1909-12: Student, Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, Germany, 1912-1-1: Stuilent, L'niver- sity of Munich, Germany, 15109-14, I'rofessor of Art, Seminary, Chortiza, Russia, 12120-23: Instructor in Art, Blutfton College, 12124-28: Assistant Professor of Art, Hluifton College, MRS. J. QUIRING, A. B., Instructor in Ger- man. lYif'tl1f'l College, Newton, Kansas, 1898-19015 Salem College, Winston Salem, N. C., 1905- 07: A. B., Iilutfton College, 19275 Instructor in German 1927-28. 1928- Page Twenty JACOB 5. SCHl LIL, A. M., Assistant Pro- fessor of Education. A. H. in Education, University of Minnesota, lfilfig A. M., University of Minnesota, 1512-'lg Teacher and superintenclt-nt in private and public schools of Minnesota and Manitoba for ten years between 1909 and 111243 Assistant Professor of Education, Bluffton College, 1924-. ANDREW C. BURCKY, A. B., Assistant Pro- fessor of Physical'Education and Director of Athletics. Student, University of Illinois, 1921-22, A. B. Bluffton College, 19225 Instructor in Phy- sical Training and Director of Athletics, Bluffton College, 1922-27, Assistant Profes- sor of Physical Training and Director of Athletics, 1927-. EDNA R. HANLEY, A. B. in Lib. Sc., Librar- ian. A. B., Bluffton College, 1923, Secretary to President, Bluffton College, 1922-27, A. B. in Lib. Sc., The University of Michigan, 19275 Librarian, Bluffton College, 1927-. C. FLOYD BYERS, A. M., Assistant Professor of Economics and Sociology. A. B., Bluffton College, 19233 Pi Delta, 19223 Manager of store, Bluffton, 1923-249 Member- ship Secretary, Y. M. C. A., Lima, Ohio, 1925 5 Graduate Student, Ohio State University, 1926, A. M., The Ohio State Universiy, 1927, Instructor in Economics and Sociology, Bluff- ton College, 1926-285 Assistant Professor of Economics and Sociology, Bluffton College, 1928-. Page Twenty-one PEAR HOG.-KRT MANN, Assistant Professor of Pianoforte. Student. Bluffton College School of Music, 1903-U61 Findlay College, 1907-083 Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, 1908-09, Student with l redf-rick Maxton, Philadelphia, Summer 151163 Student, Cornell University, Summer 19205 instructor in l'i1moforte, Bluffton Col- lege, 1911-18: At present studying with Silvio Seionti of the American Conservatory, Chi- eagog Assistant Professor of Pianoforte, Bluffton College, 1918-. SIDNEY HAUENSTEIN, Ph. C.. Assistant Professor of String and Wind Instruments. Ph. C., Universty of Michigan, 1907, Con- ductor, Bluffton College Orchestra, 1911-g Instructor in String Instruments, Bluffton College, 1911-185 Student, Chicago Musical College, Summer 19215 Assistant Professor of String and Wind Instruments, Bluffton College, 1918-. Page Twenty-two Rl l'H IKIII'4I'IIIII'II4, A. Ii., Assistant Professor in Singing and Theory. A. li., l2uI1'ton College, 19183 Graduate Stu- dent, l'niw-rsity of California, 1919-203 'l's-zwher, Sanger, Cfulifornia, Union High School, 1920-223 Student, Hochsehule fur Musick, Berlin, 1922-243 Instructor in Sing- ing und 'l'heory, Bluffton College, 1925-275 Assistant l'rol'1-ssor in Singing and Theory, Hlulfton College, 1927-. HENRY P. THIELMAN, A. M., Instructor in Mathematics and the German Language. A. B., Bluffton College, 19265 Pi Delta, 1926, A. M., Ohio State University, 19273 Pi Mu Epsilon, 1927 g Graduate assistant, The Ohio State University, Department of Mathematics, Summer 1927 5 Instructor of Mathematics and the German language, Bluffton College, 1927-28. RUSSEL A. LANTZ, Assistant Professor of School Music and Singing. Graduate, Goshen College School of Music, 19183 Instructor in School Music, Goshen Col- lege, Summer 1922, Supervisor of Music, Ashland, Kansas, Schools, 1922-255 Student, Kansas State Teachers College, Summer 19235 Supervisor of Music, Liberal, Kansas, Schools 1925-275 Student of Karleton Hackett, D. A. Clippinger and Anne Slack, American Conseivatory of Music, Summer 19263 In- structor in School Music and Singing, Bluff- ton College, 1927-285 Assistant Professor of Public School Music and Singing, Bluffton College, 1928-. H. A. ALDERFER, Treasurer. Page Twenty-three C. D. A3lSTl l'Z, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. l':xy,ga- Tw:-nty-four MRS. LUUISA YODER, Malron of Ropp Hall CLASSES '-1'-121Y1Ei5: :L '11'--'i::s-,1.:::n- 'Phi 'rgm---'rzxggzg-,-'::::1:::Q1g51QQ3v5::.i221::::1123221'e::::::LE:,E5Em::',:,::551:-.1 :ww-. Uzffe--:A-.-:. u.,.1-PM . m':x.Zr':S'u::1v :,i4,:!'-2-3351.nm-22um.::5:xf::'g,gmL:zz-.5:rgIC., f1 X - '22' i 'EMI q w 'Q.4225531551325f-ui3526253Gsasnsaiagsgiiiasxfe5535331-Efiaal :Ga I lem: I: - ,rf-91'-f - f 1i1::y:-.i:2q?i'Pin.14851:zvzrxqhfgfqimrmgac- 3-K d a ,- .V ' , - rg-:mum Q:rm.,....n1:11:r+--eirrxqw.,v . ,ff -fl1'12251fisisseiifilfbaswhiiixfsw if Fifiev ' S -'1 3,, ' 13k'sf3gizgefasags N' J g ? :1:.iexeqXQ':gf1 ,. A ., ..'.2'--gi355w.zf RS::g.-Th, -. !T'ffi-:F:,'-33 1533: .un-:'X'UfRUf Ear, L:::.::.u,1:..-- 1 -'..'1,fY..r1A- - -'J-E: - waz!-4.:f:45,fhQ,:-: .fn-.-:::1F:,-. . M-,fznf 1 :'i..x,?v 1 .- 1' :r '::.:1-:9':,15:i:k :::::Ei,v'x:,-.:3' , , ,1'.:.:.1-, . -. ' Jkggigyiim-:Jm:.L1:L..M,u9A1umf-.1f --,- .1-.f -- - ,- '- . .aw rv :E'i:EEE':1E. :JL-1, , '- Lxffirm: f -Stair:f.i??3Hqe2EE:ii:2X:-z,mfl:iff9e,-g 2' 7 A -'f'1faa1a4x:a1z:uq. mn- 41 :I,v?i:guy3g 3.5, 'ZiEa:gg5i32EEEff?ii::g ,1g.13g-1121: QV :JZQEVEEA X , .J5Fgu'f:1L2i'-9'ff.e,f'2af..f'-- ., h , , . X X... .. ., ., Y . U..f::ff5r?5:eg.Q?:v31Axkgg-WXLQQ.,. . . RW A A '23-Zum :qu M1211 Msgs -, ' 'fifiifih'-:i.' Page Twenty-five O SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Milton Badertscher President Emery Sears Vice President Kathleen Lugibihl Secretary I H . - ' s Q I uv M. ri' .8-35-Edgabuh 1 .1 1-.+, . 1-fr wi' ,' E4-f N'! '17 L.. C4 i ,,, 'z -- L :La 1 . 1 r J., Q, ' , ,HJ , A I I x .'. 3,5 III? E k C , . X 1 3' li 'I tw n , A h .' ,. I , 5 1 .' f If . , 1 . I ' '. ,. -, j fn' X D 1 Y J N 1 L YQ ' X1 1 Z '-' 1 , n 4: f Y i f P41 f K 1 1 ,, b A X i , ., ,V ,r N-'77 K w xm H x mgramgn Xpph- umm. um., f-Yr, -r I - 1 5If 'r' PI':Q.-7 ., ., - , 'j.-,,-, , ii -'. 'L 1. y,, P, :fr Y' X U .. ' ' if. gn-' 111'- f-I ' ' ' I 1-.- Vin, hl',NNl'flH N RIMH1 'lrrlin:. llhin '-I,-' f-I,-- HI li.-ifrrj. Z, - 'f,.',:.-'I ,.-b. Xwrvzl 1 ..r:1'ifr,,'f I-'ww' V ',',' f, rf ' -4' 'A r 'ur-' - It -31'-i 1'j.!'.r' '- K-Arm XM.. F XMM4 31. ' wi. 1. f'ffur.tr'. f':.L'f' 'I .'.4v :.+,ghl I NiII.'I'HN HAIPI-IRTSCHI-QR Urrville. Ohio Nlu,'fwz'--I'hj.'-iw MirmrgMathQ-lnulivs Attilwiw Lfr.x'z11'1i -tu-:y-f,'1msa'ivr1tif1uF 4 if-1' f'h:1rar:UfrZxti1'- V.-Xltruifm IfIf'rmj.'-Stuff'-1.1 .-X1-tivitiw fIhhY'21l'TJ'V7S'.iI1 Yli1Ii's'4' Pl'-.pw---Snr.- I wuulfirft saj. that Nif-k:.Lm.H- Milt Nwwi ff'rafirw:in1.l.Nr1s-ff Mu.-'. frf-1guv1.tly r4'5'IllAl work FERNE WHLIJY Nappanee, Indiana Nlajwr-Hi-tory Minor'-English Attitufif- Lf,wu.r1i rlllfij' Uutlim'f for P'.f'!':.'lhiVl1l Vhif-1' f'hZAI'21f'U'l'irIif'-'fillkiliY Yl4'b5 Iiu?m5'4'l'f-lling .jnkvf f n:1r:u-tf-r-Amu.-int' Hiprvf.-ionf .-Xn-m- arf- you Tl'l1llj .H' Ni4'LlYHAYT1f'--I'hH5j Nutr-11 fur--Halibut .-tvuk Mffft frvquf-ntly s--44:1--Blnthvrirng Annu' and Stan mf Q IQQQ X I ivy f ' X ggi! 9 mu 0' Judflixg 'Q ff! ,Qi ,A :gif ' I A O A ,fp A' - K X I i f ' i 'SIDE' N L f Eiga Y -Q X f if -ff . , QT. X -rl J is F 6 Y W 'N-i.nx:5 ,I ,. ' l .az If 1 Ldv f 14, - :L F- 7' Q i JV' Q s , 1 T X , Q KF Y 1' -ve-':.Q.,A.,t 6 X-41-A '-:Q -Af-ff--A fx,-.-3 P AS A-K 112 X NN-v X MAC,-A-' ,J -rl-fx? ? :N-fxf',f,AE yy--,A xxvvx-X -4 1, 1 CARL STUCKEY Carlock. Illinois BETQLAH GEIGER Bluifton. Ohio Major-Science Minor-History Ma j or-E conomics Minor-History Attitude toward study-Diligent Chief characteristic-Cooperation Hobby-Driving C haracter-Strai ght-f 0 rward Expression- What dy'u know? Niclmame- Stuckey Noted for-Biologist Most frequently seen-In Pandora MARY ELIZABETH AMSTUTZ Pandora, Ohio Major-Science Minor-Education Attitude toward study-Intense Chief characteristic-Sixicerity Hobby-Treading forbidden ground Character-Temperrnental Expression- Hello Sister! Nickname- Biz Noted for-Fluctuability in weight Most frequently seen-Going to Aunt Mary's Attitude toward study-Thorough Chief characteristic-Tnlkitiveness Hobby-Eating Character-Congenial Expression- Is that so? Nickname-Has none Noted for-Her gait Most frequently seen-With her book Suit case JACOB WARKENTIN Mountain Lake. Minn. Major-Religious Ed. Minor-Education Attitude toward study-Serious Chief characteristic-Industry Hobby-Oratory Character-Benignzxnt Expression- Hello fellas Nickname- Jake Noted for-Arguing Most frequently seen-Library Page Twenty-nine 'KDE L .L .I - .4 -' .Q J! .ghgwg Q V , I . 'N 2 'i' A . 'gin' ,MNW ,Y i x w- .,,i ' ,. xx N , f' -in 3 1 V . 1,91 I 4' in L. ,,.L1,,-' ,, if I 1. Y ,Q A ' I X- . E J I x if l 2 LQM V f 5 K i , xngfffr W 4 'Av ii . i 5 3, fbi ,N,-,, -.4 fi i ., 1, Q I LERUY WAl.Kl-1 Hamilton. Uhiu li X'l'Hl.l'Il'IN l.l'GlBlHl, BlulTton, Uhio xilijlll'-BI21tl'lf'll12illl'f Blirifir-Fw-nvli Nlujui'-Chr-inintry Elinor-Hiulogy Attiturlv- toward ftufly-l':ifNiw Vhif-f 1'har:u'tvri.Ntif'-,lmlv-ywnflw-iifv' Hfrblny-ll:-batinyg Vharavter-Sing-ilzu' l':Xprs-gginn- Now, fm- lll'l'l'!u Ni:-kiianv--- Wall-if- Nfitwl fur- NlZ1l.hf'Y'llitll4'r How! fr:-qu:-ntly Nm-n In ilu- wo-llai' l.ll,I.lAN WIUSI-IIC Hlulflun, Uhin Slajfir-lfnglifh Xlinur 'l':f'1llllIHllI'b Attituflv luv-'zuvl Ntu1lyfAn 'wr-asiunzil :wr-r-ssity Vhif-f vharar-tm'i.-tir 'S-wiulnlity llobhy-Uratnry and rf-zuling Vharactf-r-Genuinr: lixprvssinn- Cowl night Nivknamff- 'l'upsy Notf-fl for-Rr-afling rfmm ini.-1-hivf Must frequently H'l'll4lIl hf-r Frirfl Vags' Thirty Attituflf- tnwaril stuily-Ahm'e normal Vhi--l' f'hurac'tf-ristic-Spasmurlic silli- IN-ss ll:-hliysA. Bl. 8: l'. Xl. lunvhras to svhmil f'lizirzwtvr-f lnistimrtiva- lixprvfsifinv, f'riminf-nllyY Nivlcnzmw- Kitly Niitwl ffvlf lnl.PlllLZFf!l1'4- Alnwl froqupntly sw-pnMf'hc-rnisti'y lah XII-IRVIN Sl'RlNlil'IR Ilunu-rs. Illinois Blaijvvi'-Sv-viulogy Miniii'-llistm'y Attitmlv' ffmurfl stufly-lnthnsv Vliis-t' 4-hziv':u-t:-risti4--l'Inaei'g4-tic llnliliy-'l'rzu'kirig Wit rc-porters f'lmrar't1'r-Hl'I'l.l, pass lixprf-s4ifmv lmn'l 1-xpwl inure- than that Yivknzuns-- Nurmi Nutwl for-Arguing Mm! fre-qui-ntly ws-n--At St:-plz-tons .,-- ,:? V a ', .gif-S M I 5 J Kirin, I rem ff' 'lf M .hui f le I I ilk x-atop! Z 'pun S V, ,0 11 I r 'lm ,,.-rib snug N1 ' MW' 1--f '1 'HW W-,. I ll.J:.r M, ,MQ-WZ I i - x if I -X - V j N1 i XXV' 2-,K-,,x,5 f,,.,,,1 -v -,Lx AA.,45 f- N.-J 13 1-Rf,f..,Qz g i q, ,QD nm ,KMSMJQS 1 ,XJ ,J-Q 55 3 ,-f,ux.f1' fJN:F,blxfr H-Svffgf aj, X I 1 - , , EVELYN NISWANDER Blutfton. Ohio MYRON GERBER Pandora. Uhio Major-English Minor-I-Iistory Major-Music Minor-Economics Attitude toward study-Consistent Attitude toward study-Really enjoy- Chief characteristic-Reliability Hobby-Reading Character-Altogether friendly Expression- Well, I guess! Nickname- Bennie Noted for-Her gym classes lVIoSt frequently seen-Most anywhere JACOB KLA SSEN Marquette, Man., Canada Major-Music Minor-Art Attitude toward study-Faithful Chief characteristic-Jolliness Hobby-Pounding the Ivories', Character-Friendly Expression- Well! Nickname- Jake Noted for-Musical ability Most frequently seen-Studying music able Chief cliaracteristic-His plumpness Hobby-Serenading the women Character-A sticker Expression- Well, I dec'lz1rel Nic-knanie- Mike Noted for-Glee club Most frequently Seen-Studying music FLURA FRANZ Berne. Indiana Major-Home Ec. Minor-Education Attitude toward study-Proper Chief characteristic-Domestic-ity I-lobby-Preparing Foods Character-Well balanced Expresson- Aren't I? Nickname- F1orshie Noted for-Numerous spectacles Most frequently seen-at Prof. Howe's home. Page Thirty-one .9 A LJ Q 'off 9 tl mul' 'U' 'H .MM NW ,Q 31 fy l. Xrlf .h E Q A Qu x fv 2' i. . l 1. 'I XX 3, Q 2 1 -X f i , . iv l t V xxml gubll , .gm ' u ff y Eimllunnixw J ..,.f 9 b q 14 . -,,.-.L A uf A ll 1 'W f sk, If , . K f 1 V SN cr 3 1 . 551 0 ffl' M ff Mil ,L KVJ N Y l l w,.f,,N-A '-f KA '- x, k 4 fx 'L--,W YA -A xlvkrxfj r,-., - 1' ' -,q Q-ihxx-Ax. - ,. 1 I l'IIJ'll'ZR KANAGY Volunt, Pennsylvania IRVIN l'UNli.-KD Sterling, Illinois Bl:ijuriMusim' Nlll1lll -l':llUCLltlHl1 lVIujm'-- History Minm'-l'lcor1omics Attitude' tfnvui-fl sturly-Vmisviuntiuus Attituclc- tnwunl stluly--Cmisistviit Vhivf Cl'l2J.l'Zii'l.f'l'lSl,ll'-llll.l'l'l'St in 'I'ulm-do Cliivf charuvtvristic-Congcniality Hnliliy-Singing Hulilzy-Atlilc-tive: l'harzu'tf-1'-Quivt Ch21mctf-1'-Magnzmimous lixprf-ssimi- llIr. Luntz has rvqus-stml lflxprvssion- Aw quit kiclcling mv! mf-f- Nicknzmw- Irv Nivknzmn-ful'urusn Jr. Nuts-rl fox'-lfmitlmli Nou-rl fm'--llis win- lllust frm-quontly Sl'l?ll-AL'l'lPlllllZlllll'Kl Blunt fn-qw-lilly sm-ii--Blunt zuiywlu-iw RA YNIUNID S3ll'C'li ICR Hrrvillo, Hhio VERN CUNRAID Ste-rling, Illinois Ninjan'43'lntl1o-ixizitia-s Allllill'-'l'll'1'!ll'l1 Mzijn1'-I'Icunomim's Minor-lflcluczition Attiluslf- tuwzml sLLuly-fSyniputln-tic Vhir-I' l'llill'lU't,l'l'lSll4'--l.1DllSl'll'llllUUSllf'SS llrvlrliy-Music' I'haructm'-Ililimllc-1' lixprwsiun-l zu'1n's mmf- Nic'knamr--Smuvkf-1' Not:-ul for-Sul:-smzmsliip Must frr-que-ntly Sf'f'llfAl. limnc l 'argl' 'l'lli rty-lwn Attituclu- tuwzml sturly--Normal Cliis-f Ulllll'2l.l'l,l'l'lSl,ll'-Olll,ll11lSl1l l lobby-'l' rack C7l1al'zu'te-1'-IJamal l'Ixpi'1-ssimi- 'l'liv lu-ck Nicknumm-- V:-rn Nou-ml for-Spc-1-ml Most. frcqucn1.ly soon-With Anita l,,.f ns! 'itf M' X JN 1' ,ef 0. Av if . ' 5 V ' ln M .4 rp ,fi 431' In h i 1 K ' , M lx s X N M 1 l X , y l 'W 5 4 is l Tmnxxbv P' 1 W ' W, , .gd I ' 1 -.., ,,m,l- ,J mf- ! 'il IAIIII, . -Nunn I hiv-I 'ni' B x H.. X js I' f ff W 1 a- .- WMA xm l Q , A Ja I A ' I l 2,11-,,,,.fj 15,.fxfrfg5,x...fX-f-x4s,1k,.A.1,s.S'x,R i asf' ,fm ifefxw dp 1. Q' LAVERNE BENSON Findlay, Ohio Major--Chemistry Minor-Biology Attitude toward study--Come easy, go easy. Chief characteristic-Never admits de- feat Hobby-Track Character-Happy-go-lucky Expression- I gotta' 'B' in Principles of Ed! Nickname- Live1 ' Noted for-Two mile running Most frequently seen-Teasing AGNES SPRUNGER Berne, Indiana Major-Music Minor-History Attitude toward study-Application when necessary Chief characteristic-Cheerfulness Hobby-Goig to movies Character-Not half bad Expression- Yea ? Nickname- Aggie Noted for-Her voice Most frequently seen-With Irv EMMA LUWENBERG Donnellson, Iowa Major-Latin Minor-French Attitude toward study-Painstaking Chief Characteristic-Indifference Hobby--Dieting Character--Good Expression- Gosh, I don't care! Nickname-Levinskil' Noted for-Inconspiciousness Most frequently seen-Lounging in her room EMORY SEARS Tiskilwa, Illinois Major-Science Minor-History Attitude toward study-Zealous Chief characteristic-Shrewdness Hobby-Botany Character-Naive Expression- How's the hog market ? Nickname- Sandy Noted for-Liberality Most frequently seen-On basketball floor Page Thirty-three M, -,-l- J i xx .N: . Y X'-' U , 'Suv - -gif X f . MA v W' .. ggi 1 wwf: QQ f 0 4 fklx , ,1 7 A , -3' f N l-'J' 'ju I., . . I , ' ' wf H r4'!'j1u, You 1 ' M ' Auf uf' mf -eil 311-.I fglyw .,fm.'-'Wx ' b I -. - EQ I 9 ff. lx A J' . fi, JE i ,X 'N ff- ,wx 1 , N-LJ -1 no I V RA gf , fx' .J xf ' Lf-,XS I i gxnxfqw 2 gif J ,fx M,-'N,,W'3 e f lr .ky D tm, xV.,,NN I LZ, fl' 'f'XNf' 1.x,x J Q V J HDPE HUB!-JR Bluffton, Uhiu lllCUlHil'I 'l'Illl'IlJl,XN . Q Major-English Minor'-Educatiorm H l'h ' Nwkv Qmmfla' ,-xgtlitufif' toward study-Lukv wurln Mujur-fliifatury NIilltbl'-I'?C'0ll0INICS Vhia-f 1-hal'actu1'istic-vi'lw1,-rfulm-ss Attituclo towulwl slualy--Splvmllml Hubby-Law Uhivf l'h2ll'ilf'tl'l'iSlil'-flllll',l'?lt, in Vvnn- 1'hziractvl'-Obliginp: SYlV2U1ii1 . . Iixprcssion-J'O fur He-zu'vn's sake! H0bh5 lm55'5U' f lk 'lUm'UH-T Nickname- Hopy Cl1zn1'z1c'tc-1 -Al'Ip1v111'1-un Notpd fm.-C,-ankim: FO,-ds ldyprvssimm - I'Il tukq- ynu almvn Must fre-qllvnlly Sl'Pll-- In Lima N 'k'Wm ' 'mr 'U' Mf1l'lUl '9'H NUM-ll ful'-'l'l1il4mupIly un XVUIIIUII Must fr1-qm-nlly sw-1-ngln l,im'uln RVSSEL FLUSH Akron, Uhio LAVAHN I'0'I'I'1I'I Bluffton. Ohio Miljlflr-Sc'iffnr'1' Minor-TErlucati0n Majol'-Nlusic NIililbl'--l':liUl'21t,iOl1 .'3t.FltUflf,' tuwarf! shtuflyfffonslstvnt Attiturls- tuwurrl slu1lyf'I'lmroughnvss 'hwf hu'.'a t r'Nt'f'-l ru-nfllinoss Phi:-I' K'hLll'1l.1'U'I'iSLil' l'a-titvm-ss HHNJS'-BIUIUXZY llolnlmy-l'oppim.5 corn ':h2U'2H'Ufl'-Finf' fVth2ll'1H'U'l'f-l,UVllllll' Pfqmresslon- Rats! l'Ixp1'c-ssimmf- l'm 1-mply to my laws 5fwkmm'l'f- Russ Nivlmzum-- lion Noted f n'--SportsnwnshiQ n Nutf-cl fm'-'l'1-ls-phnning to Muwlic NUM fl'f'fIU0VlU5' Ff'f'l1-I llV l'lllK Mus? f'r4-quvntly sf-1-n--At anything lllllhltill Page Thirty-four ,1 53? .' X fa ff. N v -' N X l I :E I+' . c fn Q I ' ' N v, x M-1 Q S 1 . Xi' V 2 : 1' . I N ,l f f i :lm ,f J , ,f-'da . ,W . - is Q' f 3.-5 JS 'MA s '93 Nh- S K mv? WM ol Ulunu Awww' We NW Q Nt fx 'T'- J fig '-N f' Z 1 f . I , ' - wa' - .E-15: . - 7.2 2-who-N-wfHAf:vavuGmAfJfS 1 fs k!'N'x'X Nf Nf XAfx'l X ww, , , LESTER'YODER Nappanee, Indiana Major-Education Minor-Mathematics Attitude toward study-Active Chief characte1'istic-Pe1'seVc1'ence Hobby-Baseball Charactei'-Candid Expression- Home Run! Nickname- Hez Noted foi'-Correspondence MoSt frequently seen-In a classroom EVA DILLER Bluffton, Ohio Major--English Minor-French Attitude toward study-Always at it Chief characteristic-Dependability Hobby-Reading Character-Energetic' Expression- Well Z Nickname- Bunch Noted for-Chewing gum Most frequently seen-With Marge X . li .xl ' N. . :E 'VM f7ff'-ll' MW' :ff M N llt'l is I, s Q fb Ji -of 6 FSS X w W ' vmvt wwvw.. H X Www I MARGARET KIMMEL Bluffton, Ohio Major-History MlHO1'-ECOHOH1lCb Attitude toward study-Given first place Chief characteristic-Genuineness Hobby--Telling jokes Character-Peppy Expression- Did you hear this 7 Nickname- Marge Noted for-A's and B's Most frequently seen-With Eva GLENN HILTY Pandora, Ohio Attitude toward study-As it should be Chief characteristic-Socialability Hobby-Entertaining the co-eds Character-A good sport Expression- For Dad's sake Nickname- Hilty Noted for-His wavy hair Most frequently seen-At work Page Thirty-five . U i i i yu '99-I-N ' A .- 'ii ' ' SLA 4 ' fi x s 'f , F , ' - E - ' 532251.- ,f v, 'XX 'fd X 'L N, , f 2 . . ' x , X 'X X X' .i..md.,?J 11uu1 .y an ' fi - V f' li li. F 'W ' .f ' f iff!! -1, - W 1 -it j wmv 4, y .ir If Q ,,,,m,x I 3- L E ie: i ' 1. F mx 2 L , l, i 5 t in 3 A e V i kr! ,S 39 ,.,.g'-,x... nh, ,b -7 e , 'xx .-Y--.,, 'Q i J 3'vxN4-JMJLK' 'Zi N... I Jfx ' , X . K I GI-IORGE PETERS Canada SETH YVIILLICR Sniitlmvillo, Ohio Mzljur-Econoniics Minor-History Major-History Minor-Musir' Attitude toward study-Nonchalant Chief c'harac'te1'istic-Dig'nity Hobby-Selling Character-European Expression- R-r-r-usshiaY Nickname- I'etersky Noted for-Statistics Most frvqur-ntly seen-On the street OLIVER STEINER Columbus Grove, O. Major-Bible Minor-Music Attitude toward study-Serious Chief characteristic-Industrinus Hobby-Glee club Charavter-Trustworthy Expression- Anyone want to ride up town T Nickname- Doc Noted for-Vocalizing Most frequently seen-In a Ford l'agr- Thirty-six Attitude tnwulwl study-Iflnvious Chief C'i121l'ill'i,l'l'iSti4'+Fl'iI'IHiHIIUSS Hobby-Glr-v 1-lub filmram-tel'-Lfnussunning' I'Ixpre-ssion- Honest Nit'kHH18-i'BIilil'l ' Noted for-His voice Most frvqua-nily sm-n-AL his desk FREDA i'IYR'I'IS Ottawa. Ohio Major-Fra-nch Minion'-Svivm-e Attitude toward stucly-431-voted Chief ChH.l'21i't,f'l'iSLi1'-SOt'i2ll niinclodm-ss Hobby-I ording to Ottawa Charz1Cte1'--Quietly so-vludvd Expression- Analyzing i'lll'Lh1'l'---H Nickname- The Mrs. Noted for-Combination of housewife and student Most frequently seen-Table I in Read- ing' room SENIOR SNEAK DAY According to tradition set forth by previous graduating classes the Class of '28 through a desire to outdo those who had gone before, gathered their wits together in an attempt to baffle the minds of the underclass men to such an extent that they would grow tired of their false pretentions. Finally, after great worry their leading genii contrived an idea for a successful ending to their college curricula, in the form of a Sneak Day. It was altogether fitting and proper that they should sneak , So, following the Findlay basketball game it was thought that the minds of the student body would be preoccupied with the victory that they could notice nothing else. It was the night before the day that comes only one year in four that they hurried into their glad vestments and collected at the house of Kimmel and Bracy Company. The President of the class went to Lima to direct their bus driver. When he returned he was surprised to find an assemblage of the hosts of underclassmen with deep and thunderous mutterings telling of a coming storm. Queer movements on the part of several anxious sneakers caught and irritated the eyes of a few vigilant Juniors. In their turn the Juniors detained a few of the seniors by means of the blocking-off process well known to chemistry students. However, the law was on their side and all could not go awry for their plans had, indeed, been well-laid. With great presence of intellect the bus driver was ordered to continue without halt. Meanwhile the group was secretly growing behind the dark walls of night. The hosts ebetted those blocked-off and in due time all was in readiness. With sentinels all about, the bus returned and every senior was safely coralled within. There was little thought of sleep as they rode into Sandusky on the wings of the dawn. Cleveland was their final destination. Here they stole a few hours from Father Time which they squandered in sleep. At eleven o'clock the entire group visited the Federal Reserve Building after which dinner was served. The Misses Amstutz and Lowenberg, etc., had several thrilling escapes from the wheels of recklessly driven machines. The class held together for a sight-seeing tour through and about the city. Shaker's Heights is the name that appealed to me as being the most interesting place visited. After the party broke up into as many parts as desirable, Kanagy took a group of the fellows to a house of entertainment where each one received his sevnty- five cents worth. The others went to see the Student Prince. There was still another group who went to see the Rosenbluhm aggregation play a Brooklyn team in a cage- ball game. On the whole, it was a very educational trip as well as entertaining. The most amusing thing about the entire trip was that some of the students were actually studying on the way back to Bluffton. The return trip was uneventful except for the rising of the new moon and a moderation of temperature. Upon arriving at Bluffton a few ordered coffee and ice-cream but most of them struck for their beds which, by the way, were left just as they had left them. After hours of sleep and retirement their dream of a successful sneak vacation was history to be found in the annuals of the college by succeeding generations. Page Thirty-seven y-- ,.- ,4 V33 zz: E 2322 'E 1,5 ,E I: r-I-4 5'-O 'E .EQ U u b IL: rf' 'fix 'rt' EJ' Qs 1? 1,k 'K :' :Q 'N' In 1 - J! S v I i ,4 , .G r E a -3 V .f , 2 E 5 E E E I , Q. -4 I lUNlBCLAS0l'l'll Fadlana' Psuikd Chdallkt Yinehdled lsgdlf Secretary '71 f O I ' ' 6 W o t .. -1 - P f r ,I an 'Jil FOREST MUSSER Smithville, Ohio Attitude toward study- lt'S all in ll life time Chief characteristir-Constant activity Hobby-Art Character-Friendly Expression- That's 11 sweeping state- ment Nickname- Jim Noted for-His drawings Most frequently seen-Reading letters MARGARET RUHL Bluffton, Ohio Attitude toward study-Spasmodic Chief characteristic-0riginality l-lobby-Clothes and arguing Character-Persistent Expression- Yeah! Nickname- Peg Noted for-Pep Most frequently seen-Everywhere U 1 l fix. :ii ??L'f.LT'?'q,. r. , ' ' 4.7 p if 5 . 'ki A ,L 4 , ...z t l 7 2-fvM,..,-FK1f-.-ff7N..Qf-f,-4L3f-H,-fx-A,SX f i! 5' lil i 8.11 N ll! A ,X- Ld e,-XJ ,-,if-f -f':,'N--v',..x T1-fPXf'j:J W-9?-'1ffNe5 .1fQ-7 x ' I I-1l'Nll'I'1l'ONl!.Klb Sterling. Illinois Attitude toward studyhtfonsvientious Vhief characteristic-Sim-s-rity Hobby-Y. W. C. A. ITharacter-Ilependalile lixpression- Oh my! Nicknunie- Sandy Noted for-Mathematical major Most frequently sr-on-Committee meet- ing Page Forty JOHN RAMSEYER Normal, Illinois Attitude toward study- Try anything once Chief characteristic-His grin Hobby-Writing tIhuracter-Dependable, executive Expression- Y0u've never been in Ill. Nickname- Ye Ed Noted for-A gift of gab Moi-it frequently seen-ln conference ORPHA TROYER Walnut Creek, Attitude toward study-Studious Ohio Chief characteristic-A will of her own Hobby-Oratory Character-Modest Expression- Shoot! Nickname- Paula Noted for-Debating Most frequently seen-In her room MERL GERBER Dalton, Ohio Attitude toward study-Earnest Chief characteristic-Philosophical Hobby-Baseball Character-Unyielding Expression- Heck Nickname- Goliath Noted for-Forensics Most frequently seen-With a book I Iii x '1 i 1 3' A . 1 V9 ' 2--f-4wPfvAv'1f,Jr-f .fv:wf1.Wf':2fV-5 2fX 1 , y, , if 3 QQQQZQQEQ AIJ fl it iriifl as-in ily .,,-5 ' ' DALLAS BERRY Bluffton, Attitude toward study-Fair Chief characteristic-Reluctance Hobby-Mail Character-Variable Expression- Goin' to town? Nickname- Jack Noted for-Cross country Most frequently seen-Pat's Ohio , -1. IRENE RAMSEYER Smithville, Ohio Attitude toward study4Plugging Chief characteristic-Frankness Hobby-Music Character-Amusingly different Expression- The Dumb Sock Nickname- Spud Noted for-Being contrary Most frequently seen-With Morty Page Forty-one lllE'I'RIL'H REBIPLE Hn-dlrp. Calif. CLEO STEIXIGER Pandora. Ohio 1 A1Z.t'.':f 1 '-mr-1 -t.gij:-1' 1215:-:N-us Atrium: inward siuxiy-Cunscif-ntinus - ' ,f,.1:.,t-rw' X-Ifrxgf' lf:-xr lfnxi' fhan-.1ftr:'1ftzu-Silem-e Q--P7 1 ... .. 1 H Ai hiv:-L-1-'-Studyzxug Frvnuh ,.:'..,If:'-17.1-5 .-1'...f- K, ?.a1:'gn1rr-lk-cat! EQx.pr-A-. J hxprwfik-rx- Uh Grd X. 91' -2 f- lyk Xixkxxgmtv- Sh-:niger N I-fi . T7.'XI'f X-'If--i f-nr-F:'fer1C4hip xxith Wfilke T-Z --ft.. '-,-Xt E. Lt- HAL Mx'-I frf-yu'-ntly Nr -YI-SIUliQ'l!12 W I 1 , ' ' I L. ,- A ff x tiff f .An K-- ', .x .hir-H' 'Q I ' f.:41'1?-Ei.. 5 1 ff Vins ,. 5 f 21.5, 715- ' .,- ...'.,,1 ,- -.ff , '....4g:3 W fx 1 f ' , 1 N ' 1 f ' 1 I X , a A , f 5 9 '-v-g A -f'LfL'f,l' X ' X S -:5g.f'it117'QM I .-.'-' V Q Q W I ' 1 n ji , fi 1 fx-, , fx ' V I W' 1 n ,121 V L12 f ,f f-,Q-..,'-N-.J-1 .--'-,7.1N7f'N.:9,-fi-r,,, 'uf-9,4-N. ' I' f fu -- 'ff-,fl f 'N1 yfxfx- 7 -.5 1.-1 x7JN7 Z,-.. 7-'X.4x'Nf4 :v 'f' 'V - - -.-...,--1... IEIJNIN NIQXHLX Dann-r-. Illinui- lil l'H liRl'HH Los Angeles, faliforniu 't1,1.f:A- tvfazu-1 -1.-15-'L-fmw Attilurie- tuwarfi ftudy-Desirable 1 : : 1'11'2:4 t-r.-t.1,f-I.-W. r..-aft'-flnvv hiff characteristic-Arguing H wr,.,3.-I'.rgff4r.f1.r.p: 2- in-fffrz-ff Hubby-Painting ' F1144 'if-r-Fgrugrv and fgfvr,-str-r.t f'huractf-r-lfnassuming Emp. -- mr.-- f'Ir. 5--3 1:1-'ft my Xu Hxpn-fsinn- My Goodness Nz- r.r.a1...v- S1a?.Qj. ' Nicknamf-- Grubhy Y 'if'-: fur--I,-rytr. 'A' np- mn.-. N-,ted for-Her native state-, Califnrmuf NI -1 fr--15-.Pray -wr:-l,Uuf:r.g Mwst frf-qur-ntly sf-f-n-Strolhng V.-29 F'-ng.--1-vu ROLAND SWANK BluEton, Ohio Attitude toward study-Average Chief characteristic-Sincerity Hobby-Imitating Perron Character-Witty Expression- By Golly Nickname- Swanky Noted for-Football Most frequently Seen-Pat's checker parlor CLEORA YOAKUM Pandora, Ohio Attitude toward study-Spasmodic in- tereqt Chief characteristic-Dreaming ability Hobby-Art and artists Character-Conscientious Expression- 1'd rather take a spank- ing!! Nickname- Cle Noted for-Posters Most frequently seen-In Ropp Hall Lobby Z .. '73 134 fl xx.- K l 1 lRll l K I o f y HAZEL FETT Blulfton, Ohio Attitude toward study-Semi-studious Chief characteristic-Cheerfulness Hobby-Bob . Character-Good natured Expression- Good Heavens Nickname- Tillie Noted for-Baby talk Most frequently seen-At B. C. WARREN DURKEE Beaverdam. Ohio Attitude toward study-Inquisitive Chief characteristic-Loquacious Hobby-Basketball Character-Happy-go-lucky Expression- By golly N ic lmame- Durk Noted for-Beaverdam Most frequently seen-Gym Page Forty-three PAUL SNIUCKER Goshen. Indiana ARDEN MOYER Souderton, Penn. Attitude tuwzml study--Diligent Attitude toward study-Nonchalant Chief chux'acte1'istic-Assiduity Chief characteristic-Arfzibility Hobby-Glee club Hobby-Women Chuwictei'-Huiiest Cl'l2ll'2:lCt8l'-StGl'llI'lg lixp1'essinii- Oli Hi-l-en! Expression- Dumb sock! Xickname- Sniuckel' Nickname- A1'd Noted for-His Fnrd Noted for-Basketball Must fm-quently seen-Horne, Sweet Most frequently seen-Here und there illum- V l' . 'ii il li , x -3- ,,i4T1'.7- . JJ, 1 it t ii., - - f if it 'lie f 5 ' 0 ll W X ,X Q ' 'lil +V i - - l al It , J'fli1i-iffrfi, ' I ,tn ff ' 4. 1 -.e..- lg :L 2. 3 U 4 'lf - ' f D . I l 1. i 5 'S fifvr-Jw-W-w.-Jv--Spfx..Jfux,-fJ,f X, 1' 2 ,V gf-xDn1,1f-x-s.fNt,f 5b, Kyiv ,.-.fgq f2f'g,Q-fp-fvzg A.: , x LA I,l'ISl,Il'l lililtil-IR liIuiTlon. Uhio HICRMAN HADER'l'SCHl'IR Bluiftun, U Attitude tuwurd htudy--Stuflinus, yes Attitude toward study-Practical Vhi--f l'llU.l'ZlCU'l'irvtil'+'iiI'I'Ilt in weight Chief characteristic-Shortness :ind mind Hobby-Tickets Ilnhliye 'lkusiiig Kitty fiharacter-Light hearted f'hui'zu'ts-i'-.luviul l'lxpressi0n- Here comes thi- cau ' ldxln-,lssiim- I-'nr ll:-:iw-n's suka- Nickname- Beezie Nicknziim--f'Les Nutr-ri for-Warbling Nut:-fl fur'--Krimvli-alg.5v of sri:-m-o Most frequently r-:een- We-stern Ohio Most frequently swan- l'h1-mistry Lub. Page Fmty-four BEULAH MOSER Bluffton, Ohio Attitude toward study-Energetic Chief cliaracteristic-Eccentricity Hobby-Kidding Character-Capricious Expressin- You dirty bum! Nickname- Runt Noted for-A's Place most frequently seen-Reading room RALPH HILTY Pandora, Ohio Attitude toward studyh-Unknown Chief cha1'acte1'istic--Being bored Hobby-His violin Character-Unassuming' Expression- Oh, don't! Nickname- Hilty Noted for-Looking poetic Most frequently seen-Practicing F'--H' Q .ffl ..f, . V Y- . I --r V lil- - C if L1 Qi xx ly K P if .i F 1 f f f xx I ' - X X ' i it X J ! :Ik i ' V fifm--, H F 's-'KN C-9 Q--f r'---sfQ '7 T JlNN 3-J '11 r'-sfk i C CQFA'-'XQIBCFK-'NPN CHARLES BURKHART Pandora, Ohio Attitude toward study-Abnormal Chief characteristic-Generosity Hobby-Chemistry Charactei'-Excellent Expression- My Goodness N ickname-Charlie Noted for-Industriousness Most frequently seen-studying WILHELMINA BIXEL Bluffton, Ohio Attitude toward study-The right kind Chief characteristic-Music Hobby-Collecting odd pins Character-Innocent Expression- Forest said! Nickname- Willow Noted for-Musical ability Most frequently seen-Being escorted to places. Page Forty-five FRANCIS UANNER Bluffton, Ohio Attitude toward study-Variable Chief cha1'at'teristic--I'i'oc1'ustinz1tion Ilobby--Chemistry lab t'l1zu'zu'te1'-Who knows? lixpression-- No foolin' Nit-kname- Coonie Noted fUl'-T2il'liiIlt'SS Most frvqiu-ntly so-ovivlmlu. MABEL GEIGER Bluffton, Uhio Attitude toward study-Intensive Chief Chlil'2lL'f,Bl'iStit'?L'IlSPiiiSi1ll0SS IIobhyiSwimming t'hurzwtel'-Se1'ious Iixpression- Wal-tonY Nickname- Hub Noted for--Athletic ability Most fn-qliw-iitly se-1-ii---VVith l,ulid1-s 4 we - 'L?A,:'4. 'I 5.+T:j4 1' :JL ' H+. v If V i K 4 - 1 IL- 7fxS K9 rv 'u X-f 'fs fx.-f p16 f: ',.A,.J ,xy f-.N 1- B Q 5 f I 'W its I 4 k J ' if' -Q--I 1 x fvxM'Pf'-b ,-sf1'?...sQ1 V635 ru K - ----- V 1 ZUA MANGICS Bluffton, Uhio Attitude toward study-Diligent Vhief characteristic -Clevernoss Hobby-Talking Vharacter-Frank Hxpressiona- Well-sayf Nir-kname- Zouy Noted for-Arguing Most frequently seen-Plvfzrywherc Paige Forty-six l URl'IS'l' MILLER Sugar l'rv1-k, Ohio Attitude towards study-Musterful Chief' characteristic-Iliznifir-d IIohby-Co-education 6Tharat-ter-Energetic I'Ixpression- Holy Smoke Nickname- Muse Noted for-Harmonizing Most frequently seen-Main street MABEL STUDER Apple Creek, Ohio Attitude toward study-Diligent Chief characteristic-Reserve Hobby-Tearing down the men Characte1'-Systematically helpful Expression- Ha1'! Har! Nickname- Stu Noted for-Hel' 5 feet, 11 inches Most frequently seen-With Christine WALTON LANDES Souderton, Penn. Attitude toward study-Normal Chief characteristic-Aggressive Hobby-Clieeihleading Character-Reasonable Expression- Now, see here! Nickname- Walt Noted for-Flippancy Most fwqucntly SeCnsCl1e1'ry Sl,l'L'l,'t 'F 4? eff M X. fl A W sis i J-ga!!-Lf,,,Qk ' XJ IM E . +f'f, ,.5 ' . , he -Qi ff rf , var'-+: f.?f-2'-Yexf -.Z-x.C52 '-'7 'P VUYkN31L'N-X? FW-xr I CLAYTON SMUCKER Smithville, Uhio DOROTHY SPRUNGER Attitude toward study-Necessary evil Chief characteristic-Activcness Hobby-Talk Charactel'-Normal curve Expression- Any chance for me 'I' Nickname- Blink Noted for-Sickness Most frequently seen-Lantern ! Tenaily, New Jersey Attitude toward study-It's a secret Chief characteristic-Constant motion Hobby-To be different Character-Vivacious Expression- Don't be sappyn Nickname- Dot Noted for-Snappy clothes Most frequently seen-In the Nash Page Forty-seven BYRUN S'I'R.X'I'TllN Bluffton. Uhiu KHRISTINIC DAY Bluffton. Uhio Attitude- t-'ward study-l-'rivmily envniy Attitude tmvawd sttidy-Studious Vhie-f hai'zu'tQ-i'istic-Gviiiif-tlichke-it Fliivf L'i'l2il'3l'tt'1'iStit'-Iiigllity Hfihhy-Cheiiiist1'y Hubby-Wu1'bliii,q Q'hBY'Ht'IPI'-i't'I'rf'YP1'ili! Fharzicte1'-Reseiwvd i':XIDT9SSi1IN--- RUbhE'1'U I-Ixp1'e-ssiun-'fGee Nicknanie- Barney Xickriaiiw- Set-ily Nutvd ful'-Hubhs-rim'Z Note-ri for-HP1' voice- Mffst fi'f-qiifi-ntly sflen--l.alv Mwt frvquvntly sm-ii--In Stews iwmi i A M t t V fi H I x ' 47 . , .1 ti 'iff i +54 V O M J. if X V -4 -,,, ... ,I X ' I Y QUZ, ' Ai 1 l..-1 -- .1'. .1 i , '1 f'1.x--r-YA,--va '--f-2,1-f-f-f-,,Jf'-xx-f..-.Qf,buxSg, 3 4-3 , 1 Hl'2l.l'IN IVTZI Bluffton. Uhin RALPH NAl FZlGER lk-or Crt-vk, Ill. 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Q 1 ss -1 -1 -an -no - illlllllllllllllllllllllilllllll 5 , E E E :: 2 I 1 ilffl A, li J' Ku ' SUPHOMORE HISTORY During the middle of last September seventy students, from nearby, the East, the mid-West and the far West, came together in Bluffton, broad smiles and grins, emphatic greetings and hearty hand-shakes were the rule as the members of the Sophomore class met once again after what a looker-on might have mistaken for a ten-year absense. This overflow of joy, however, was excusable, for this was the same group that only a year before left the native heath to experience the newness of college lifeg to meet a host of strange faces, to live amid the clatter and humdrum of dormitory life, and to be rudely dumped out upon the bare, cold floor in the middle of an autumn night. It was the group that this year felt perfectly at home on return- ing to Bluffton, that swatted the unfortunate Fresh most mercilessly in their initiation performance, and the team of which struggled with might and main to pull the yearlings' tug-of-war team through the slimy waters of the Riley. The joys of the Sophomore are manifold, for instance, he or she may, and does, have dates from the beginning of school, while the less fortunate Freshman must wait several weeks, again, any member of the first year class is under obligation to go on errands for anyone above him, so that the Soph feels the pleasure of being boss instead of being bossed. But there is probably also some fer-ling of satisfaction in doing more advanced curricular work rather than merely the required work of the first year. Also, an examination of the roll of the class shows a big interest in out- side activities. The following list shows the number of Sophomores belonging to the various organizations as well as dependable men in athleticsg Girl's Glee Club, 6, Men's Glee Club, 93 debating, 43 Press Club, Elg football, 5: basktball, 3g baseball, 55 track, 45 tennis, 2. The class party took the form of a theatre party at the Faurot opera house in Lima, the play there being The French Doll . This was followed by a midnight visit to the Iron Lantern. This year's tug-of-war. as stated before, came out with the Sophs on the long end, literally speaking. The husky bucks who did the pulling were detennined not to walk the bed of the Riley, as last years crew did, and as a con- sequence the Frosh team was showly but surely pulled to its doom. Unfortunately, the water was only knee-deep. The Frosh, however were given the opportunity to redeem themselves in the inter-class basketball game and did so, beating out the Sophs in the exciting final game. n f' '-' ' Page Fifty-two SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Henry Walton Alderfer, Donald Amstutz, Margaret Jeanette Amstutz, Maurine W. Amstutz, Edwin Badertscher, Martha Badertscher, Paul 'Theodore Badertscher, Fred P. Baumgartner, Sarah Elizabeth Baumgartner, Glenna N. Beeshy, John Willis Beidler, Margaret Elizabeth Beidler, Florence Beidler, Dorothy S. Benroth, Elmon Bigler, Sarah Madeline Bogart, Elmer Amos Burkholder, Donovan H. Close, Laura R. Conrad, Roy E. Cramer, Theodore W. Cunningham, Doris L. Diller, Lela B. Diller, Oliver D. Diller, Samuel S. Diller, Milltn V. Gerber, Kenneth Carl Gierhart, Paul H. Gottshall, Nellie Faye Gray, Elmer Hostetler, Vesta Hostetler, Evelyn Dorothea Kohler, Walter Henry Krehbiel, Mabel Weber Lantz, Merl E. Lehman, Elnore E. Locher, Ola M. Lugibihl, Virgil George Moser, Ella B. Mosiman, Morris Musser, Robert L. Naffziger, Lois June Nonnamaker, Eva Anna Obenour, Ruth Ellen Ports, Francis Moyer Rickert, Lowell E. Risser, Edgar Sell Rosenberger, Laura Barnes Rosenberger, Anna L. Ruth, Arthur P. Schumacher, Don C. Schwartz, Paul W. Stauffer, Lillian E. Steiner, Wilbur Robert Steiner, Treva L. Stepleton, Tina Warkentin, Stanley Weldy, Roy E. Wenger, Abram G. Wiens, Verna Mary Williams, Vida Lucille Williams, William Williams, Elizabeth Williamson. Page Fifty-three nd w I .. :I Y L .1 E -. Q J -4 wal .4 E rl um nn lnmlng aq-sissy MI UI m 'a gr - -pq-V -., ,Y . wh- A iw- 1 Ii-,QKLFJ I O FRESHHEN CLASS OFFICERS Roy Mohr President Anim mn ' ' Secretary Adrian Aldlltl 'l'zeasmer Q D ' 9 I O Q I v Je. 9 ' 1' I 8 A 1 V I . I- 7 f 4' H I I' MN' s ' , Q Q mir' O' ' , .P CLASS OF '31 Christopher Collegiate, after much coaxing and displaying' of merits, induced Mother Isabella to see Father Ferdinand about finding a shorter more successful route to Good Fortune by way of more education. Father Ferdinand financed the expedition under the conditions that he, Christtopher Collegiate, be faithful and make them proud by proving to the world that perseverance wins. In return, Christopher will receive ten dollars for every day of his journey and the title A. B. attached to his name. There were many who made fun of Christopher and called him names such as Greeny, Upstart, Know-nothing and Fresh-one. Some told him he was too dumb to make or even start the trip. Others tried to frighten him with tales about great Faculty Monsters who ruled the seas and made it hard for many to pass, However, on September 10, 1927 Christopher Collegiate set sail from Port Home amid tears and parting words of advice for that far distant and unknown land of educational resources. After some days of sailing Christopher cited a number of red objects which he later learned were buildings of Bluffton College. Into one of these he unloaded his cargo and prepared himself to winter over the following months. Christopher was discouraged oftimes for he thought of the lovely meals which Mother Isabella was preparing at home and how kind Father Ferdinand acted in con- trast with the elders of this new place. These inhabitants especially the tribe called Sophomores infiicted such punishment upon Christopher that he doubted whether he had made a safe move. Perhaps he should have taken warning from those people before he sailed. Really, they tortured him in many ways-carrying weights, robbing his sleep, cutting the beard from his face and branding with green. Although Chris. bravely bore these unjust punishments, one day in November he died, It seems that the hearts of his tormentors softened somewhat for they fashioned a crude casket and held a burial ceremony for him. A few were even seen to shed tears. The body bourne by fellow-sympathizers of Christopher was at length lowered by ropes into a deeply dug grave. Only a mound, under the wide-spreading trees of College Campus, tells the evidence of Christopher's mistreatment. Perhaps you feel that my tale is ended? No, Christopher had two lives. His second lives on in the Class of '31. All of his tormentors feel sorry for the way they treated him and it is best they do, for he has learned the ways of the New World and altho the tuition was high, experience was a good teacher. In December, Christopher Collegiate sailed back and related to Mother Isabella all his experiences and explained to Father Ferdinand the distribution of his money. Judging that the first voyage was profitable, Mother and Father determined to finance expeditions until Christopher gained a strong footing in the New Colony. Page Fifty-six FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Beulah Albrecht, Helen M. Albrecht, Alvordan L. Althaus, Adrian H. Amstutz, Earl Franklin Augspurger, Martha M. Augsburger, Ivan L. Badertscher, Stanley Evan Basinger, Mary Elizabeth Baumgartner, Neva Bigler, Harold Edison Bixel, Noah Blosser, Ralph Yoder Blosser, Alma Elizabeth Boone, Carl H. Brunk, Verena Bucher, Virgil William Burkholder, Kenneth Deppler, Charles J. DeWitt, Lamont Diller, Weldon E. Diller, Abram Jacob Dyck, Howard J. Eigsti, Elizabeth Irene Falk, Kathryn Mary Fenton, Oliver Kenneth Fretz, Ivan J. eGiger, Wilfred Orlin Geiger, Grace Gingery, Viola Guth, Elizabeth Habegger, Louise V. Heighway, Mervin Hilty, Minerva Kathryn Hilty, Vera Hixon, Ruth Amelia Martha Holl, Helen Hauenstein Hower, Willard Ray Kaufman, Jo-hn Keller, Margaret Lucille Kohli, Anne E. Krehbiel, Kathryn Lucile Kropf, Zelta Lantz, Dorothy Ruth Lehman, Donald Marvin Line, Clair Andrew Leiber, Olive Grace Locher, Oliver Glenn Locher, Donald F. Marshall, Roy William Mohr, Ivan Moser, Martha Moser, Cleora Eula Motter, Mildred Evangeline Nash, Beatrice June Obenour, Dorothy Quiring, Mary Frances Rodabaugh, Anita May Roth, Horace W. Scheetz, Edgar L. Schumacher, Harold Shearer, Beatrice Ellen Slusser, Orden C. Smucker, George R. Stultz, Jacob Peter Thielman, David Willard Thomas, LaVerne D. Thutt, Warren Weiss, Lila Marie Wiebe, Orren E. Zimmerman, Pearl Marietta Zuercher. Page Fifty-seven Y -M-L -'mr r , V Y ei if , 5 X 0 Y i 1 I -3 1 ORGANIZATIONS 3 Student Government 1 -f Student Senate ' , Student Tribunal x Honorary Incidental ' 3 Pi Delta Science Club ' il 5 1 Musical Literary , Choral Society Oratorical Association H Vesper Choir Inter-Society Council 4, Athenian Literary Society , 1 Men's Glee Club 5 iw Girrs Glee Club Alethian Literary society Q Orchestra Adelphian Literary Society Q Band Philomathean Literary Society i Q Religious Publications is i Y. M. C. A. The Witmarsum 5 Y. w. c. A. The Ista g 'Q Events Plays '53 Home-Coming The Enemy i -1' May Day Pied Piper ' Commencement ...J B S E A . Page Fifty-eight IQ' r S 3 R E :Q - S FlllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIPltllliilllllllll nnuuununnmmnumnnmmmwvu um P , r nnslfl I ACTIVITIES .-am.........WL ,,,,,.,, .,..-W, Y, , , , , l'l-UI-II.'l'A SflCIl'I'I'Y It was during the year IHZIQZZ that the faculty, following a suggestion by Dean Hg.:-r-, rf-cornmend'-d that there be an organization of Honor Students effected. The -1,oflent- tin-n in eollf-ge who were previously Ii-ted on the Roll of Bluffton Scholars, witli IV. l'annabef'ker from the faeulty, were taken as the basis of the organization. 4l Y'll'Nll'21T1.' olTif'f-i.- were elevtefl, a constitution was drawn up, adopted, and passed by the Ia:-olty. lt was on the basis of this constitution that the twenty-eight charter rnernb1-r.- were ell'4'tf-d. The ony-et of the l'i Delta Society is to recognize and promote good scholarship. Nl'-rnbei'-hip iz- open to students of Hluxfton College who show exceptionally good -rL,olar-hip. 'l'hv- members are elected by vote of the faculty at the close of' the Junior 5,1-ar or later. 'l'href- .sl-nn--ters of their work must be completed in Bluffton College and a rninirnurn of fifteen hours of work giving collegiate credit must be carried. Only fifteen pf-r vent. of their grades may be ff, while none may be below that mark, and for at lea,-v, one Q.:-ar there mu.-t have been no grades below li. Any student taking lu-partrnental llonoix- i,- al.-o elegible for member!-Ship. With this as a standard fifty fnember- haw- been added to the original group, lla:-1 .-inee the .-of-if-ty has been organized there has been the desire expressed by rnernber- that the requirements for the admittance be raised. Accordingly, lat-it fall the l'a1'ultj.' -noted to require a minimum of twenty-five per cent. A's. Candidates for De- partmental llonor.- will be ineluded only if they meet the requirements for membership, in-ing exempt only from the twenty-five per cent. A'i-i. ll. in hoped that when the revision goes into effect next fall that the object of the ,-of-iety will be .-till further fulfilled. v l l 'age Si xty -ff-----'f--.-'w. +5-, ' s ,-' - '1: ff' ' V ' ' ' ' ' i ' i N 3 t- F sf .sf , , , ' N .X-ffl-Q.-.n i V Nfl A --+- S STUDENT SENATE President ----- - Glenn Hilty Secretary and Treasurer ---- Zoa Manges Roy Cramer - Martha Gerber - Ralph Naifziger We are now living in an age when trained leaders are in demand. To choose these leaders is a problem, but their training is as important. Practice makes perfect. Student government is an excellent institution in which a young person may obtain this practical training. It not only trains the mind of the youth to see and attempt to solve the student problems, but also gives a training which is valuable in later life. Interested, but not concerned so much with the solution of these problems, the Senate has for its purpose rather the aim to act as a legislative and executive body and in so doing to enact such flexible laws, regulations, and to entertain such a uni- versally applicable constitution, that problems of student relations, conduct, etc., will be minimized in number. By so acting the trouble of solving the problems of college life will be averted to a certain extent. The Senate is composed of representatives of the three upper classes. Each class has one or more representatives who are chosen according' to their ability to understand the needs of the school, and still have the interest of their representative group at heart. By thus uniting the faculty and student body through a legislative student group, more responsibility will be felt, and a tendency toward a higher goal in quality of work done is inevitable. Page Sixty-one K ,Q-,da g1-f.-. i',,vnz1'-r'.vv- -Viqllan' obj . w-L95 - fs' ,' F Y J' si1'..'. 4- ,.. '. . O'il D mrs' ' ' V' 54 . . Alb 45 ' 4 , . i , .f- Q L - , . ..-af . .ifgf nL.':.'- sa ar' ...KYQLH lgjfg STI' IJENT TRIBUNAL President - - Russell Close Secretary-treasul er Lavahn Potee Mervin Springer, Margaret Kimmel, Forrest Musser, Walter Krehbiel, Mabel Geiger, Leslie Geiger, Mabel Studer, Treva Stepleton, Roy Mohr, Martha Moser, l'rof. Smith. The system of Student Government would be incomplete without a Judicial Depart- ment to enforce certain regulations set forth by the Student Senate. This organization is called the Student Tribunal. lt is in immediate subordination to the Senate and is a recognized authority in our system of' student government. This body has the sole power to enforce and interpret all college rules and regula- tions and to make such laws which are deemed necessary and which do not transgress on the powers of the Student Senate. It is not the aim of this organization to be one of repression or coercion but of help- fulness for the students. lt cairies out its policies for the good of the entire student body according to the demands of justice. lt proceeds as a court to investigate mis- demeanor, passcs a vcrdict of innocence or guilt upon the offender and determines the nature of thc punishment. The Tribunal is a cooperative body between the faculty and the students. Its success lies not in the number of decisions and punishments rendered but in the cooperation with the student body. Its aim is to maintain high standards of conduct and to foster those traditions and ideals which our Alma Mater sanctions. Page Sixty-two SCIENCE CLUB Several years ago a science club was organized on our campus. Due to an over- organization of various other activities this organization ceased to function or exist. During the past school year an effort was made to renew interest in such an organi- zation. . A meeting was called by the heads of the science departments at which the club was organized and plans made for holding meetings once a month. Very little has been accomplished in this respect as yet but a constitution has been dravsm up and plans are being made to continue the monthly meetings next year. The purpose of the organization is to increase scientific knowledge and promote research along scientific lines. Four sciences are represented at present in this organi- zation namely, Biological sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Home Economics. Special outside speakers on some particular scientific subjects along with discus- sions by the students on current science problems will constitute the programs of the year. By holding the meetings only once per month there will be less danger of con- Hicting meetings of other organizations while at the same time sufficient interest can be maintained. The membership consists of students and faculty members of the college who are particularly interested in science. Every science major and minor should make a special effort to boost this club. Page Sixty-threc -rl, - ...la 17,5 Q 1 1 THE Y. NI. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. has a three-fold purpose, namely to develop young men spiritually, intellectually and physically. This organization is world wide in scope. The college is only one of its many fields of endeavor. The spiritual welfare is the primary concern of the college Y since the intellectual is provided for in the curriculum and the physical is taken care of in our intramural and inter-collegiate athletic competition. The work of the Y is necessarily dominated by a spirit of service. This spirit is manifested by the work of the Y on our campus in carrying out the Y program. During the summer two very definite things are accomplished. First, a handbook, containing valuable information for all new students, is printed and sent to all new students before the opening of school in the fall, and second a group ol' fellows attend the Lake Geneva Conference which does more to develop the spiritual life of an indi- vidual than any other single conference now known and accessible to us. When new students come to llluffton for the first time, the Y aims to meet them at the station either at Bluffton or Lima. The fall activities are largely social. The annual Student and Faculty reception in the gymnasium is a real get-to-gether and social mixer, 'l'hen to get the fellows acquainted, just a little better, the famous Y Stag is held during the year along with other social events such as the May Day Luncheon when the Y. M. cooperates with the Y. W. The Y is a very material help to the fellows and the community in their social service work, which consists in securing work for the fellows to earn part of their expenses. The religious development is taken care ol' in the weekly Y meetings where vital topics are discussed, either by students, or outside speakers. ln addition to the weekly meetings the Y encourages discussion groups, where such problems as amusements, social relations between men and women, and other campus problems are discussed. A world outlook is maintained partly through the work of the World Fellowship Committee. Ample opportunity is given for expression of the many valuable impressions received at the various meetings and associations with one another in the lleputation work carried on. For special meetings, such as Armistice Day and Thanksgiving the Y. M. and Y. W. cooperate. The most valuable results of the work of the Y are intangible. Nothing is more a-more encouraging to one interested in the spiritual welfare of our youth than to see a group of young men mutually solving their problems and actually having fellowship one with another. The spirit of unselfish service was given impetus on our Campus when llr. Bruce Curry of Union Theological Seminary taught the student body some of the teachings of Jesus. His influence created a spiritual awakening in some of the students . lt is the sincere desire of the Y that the best that is within our youth should blossom forth and have a challenging and noble influence. , ' ' - rf 'r 2 2 i Y' 2 .1 Q. pf ul '.,Ldf1Qfi .:-.-'4i., lbw ' 1 k,.f f- Page Sixty-four 0 5 N FWSYE i Wil' W M Z ' Ng z . ' fmlais ,- it A X X Xx . : :Lax L Ss 3' 7 ' 4 ' 1 , WNY' 4 I 'wk eff if I f Q i A VV 0 ll Kfl V 4 , .7 7 , . 4 9 r ag- gf raw 13:1 si Fw Si ' x g , gif, 51 ' s yy .Q ,S . ' V X.. . f- . '- ' Na- ' - S il 'EEF' . N Q ex - ,,.,Af e x Q Q X bi X 1 SE X X . X N X ,, v-A X x V ,.x.,. ,, .is X , 5 J NR 4 S ff' ,z fy , f-lg, 7 ,iff , ,, fig 'LV1 5 Z fir ff f 4 li , f 4 M3221 - Qaida oosrai :fk ' L 1.195 ik? 'Sip if 'vfi - s Y. M. C. A. CABINET President - Vice President Secretary - Treasurer - - Program Chairman Social Chairman Social Service - Bible Study Publicity Hi-Y - - Staif Representative World Fellowship Deputation - Faculty Advisors Milton Badertscher Forrest Musser John Ramseyer Jacob Warkentin - Russel Close - - - - ' Glen Hilty Ralph Naffziger, Lowell Risser Carl Stucky Paul Badertscher - Emery Sears Walton Alderfer Charles Burkhart - - Paul Smucker Prof. Howe, Prof. Berky Page Sixty-five M ,s....,,,-.,..,..4 :-'y-'V 'I'I'IE ... .- M- ... ,... ..-..-..-..,-7v.H, sy r -7-ff A... ,.. ..s,..'. .. ...mir fx I Cs ,-1X -- - f-'LJ -W-er Y .W-if-' Y. W. C. A. Generalizing a bit, how may we summarize the program of the Y. W. C. A. for the year? What has it meant to the new student, to the person who is already adapted to college life as an upper classman? Will a connection with the Y. W. mean anything to the graduate in years to come? Let it be understood that the association does not function spontaneously without preparation for its program of service. The routine it follows is planned methodically. Last summer Bluffton was represented at the Geneva Conferece, and the delegates, enthusiastic in the application of suggestions offered there, were the investigators of numerous plans that finally materialized this winter. The arrangement of the Bruce Curry Conference can be attributed largely to the efforts of various cabinet representatives who had previously appreciated discussions led by this man, whose aim it is to help college students rediscover the Jesus way of life. As a result of this week-end study, active discussion groups on toleration, peace, amusements, honor system and the relationship between men and women were organized. Moreover, interest for the extension of a course in hygenic principles was fostered through the Y. W. If the second semester's classes prove worth-while, attempt to make it a listed course for required vsjork shall be undertaken. Such projects as these could be accomplished onlv through some sense of under- standing and cooperation among the pledged members. Cannot due credit be granted to the sister movement among girl students for this helpful spirit? The custom of having each girl pay special attention to one assigned newcomer makes for surprising friendships and mutuality of interests. How is our work wholly self-centered. Our work permeates through the campus to the local high school: one of the cabinet members denotes her time to the Girl Reserves, an auxiliary of the Y. W. proper. Deputation teams, jointly representing the Y. M. and Y. W., visit neighboring churches and take charge of an evening session on different occasions. Extending farther yet, for one week the association took part in a protrram for prayer: as did all the representative student world. And with the same universay brotherhood in mind. at Christmas time. a fund through the sale of the traditional candle, was raised for the Student Friendship Endowment. We may conclude that these demonstrations in the past can demonstrate what can he done in the future. Factories. offices, public schools. colleges. all depend a great deal on the educated young women of America. The Y. W. has come. in the emergency. as the embodied wisdom and sympathv of thousands of women to advise wisely., to strengthen physically, to protect morally, to encourage spirituallv those about them. To maintain and extend activities of this institution is the highest kind of patriotism and the noblest type of' philanthropy. W.-- so-43'-Q: g - ng- . L . Qiii..j,1Ts'.fW.1. i1fJ-QIQINCI 'L 'is'-if - .'... . ZUlUi4.UiJ ' 'UV Page Sixty-six . C4 Qi 2 It Wg' J Vf r I -5- C' A'!'7f-,ilff Nz. . as-f 'gist 53: X .A, lt Y Fi If I ,rub rm' ff 10 ' ' 'Wh 314:- .Q ' , , . , , . :H X :ix , H, , N 'fgbgi' -, . .,: , 'J :if 'V .Wu fwfai f i 4 JY uv fc , , ax? 1' Z3 '15, ' 4., f 1 9: fw- ww anim .- 1 ., v ,+ f , A f '? '4 5 -at , ,, '5'Wf,'ks. 'Mag af-41.1, 1.-.-i1 Tn3.:2xZ u'11s-.:1ffi.. Z:' 71.72. : 1 ,sfffdf If 'f1.ni'ifLgfzv1..Zi3 Y. W. C. A. CABINET President - Vice President Secretary - - Treasurer - - Program Chairman - Social Chairman - Social Service - Music Chairman Publicity - - World Fellowship Staff Representative - - Under Graduate Representative Girls Reserve Representative - Evelyn Niswander - Orpha Troyer Maurine Amstutz Agnes Sprunger - Eunice Conrad Mary E. Amstutz - Elnore Locher Ola Luginbuhl Kathleen Lugibihl Irene Ramseyer - Zoa Manges Martha Gerber - Flora Franz Page Sixty-seven Page Sixty-eight ALMA MATER Hail to thee, dear Bluffton College Temple made by God's own hanfl, Pillars tall of Nature's forest Guardian to thy beauty stand. Chorus: Bluffton College, how we love thee, Eve-r true to thee we'll br,-5 Loyalty and deep devotion Joyously we olfer thee. Fl0w'rs of rarest hue adorn thee, Wildwood birds thy praises sing, While with theirs our voices blendin Make the Heav'ns with music ring. Noble thot's and high ideals, Friendships dear we owe to thee, Clearer visions thou dost give us, And thy truth shall make us free. Like a beacon on the hill top, Clearer still thy light shall shineg God's protecting care be o'er the, Thousands worship at thy shrine. I MUSIC THE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC In addition to the regular Liberal Arts department, Bluffton has a very strong' music Conservatory which is gaining' an enviable reputation among other music schools of Ohio. However, that is not the only place where it has madeitself known. In later years they have ranked among the best of the State. It will be interesting to note that this department has grown, and because of that fact could no longer take care of its demands in the residence which it once occupied on South Main street. The new studios which now occupy Lincoln and Science Halls have been outgrown and now present conditions demand a new Music Hall which has been planned. One does not have to enroll in the Conservatory to receive all the advantages that it has to offer. There are several campus organizations conducted under the auspices of the Music School that afford valuable musical training to students not planning to Major in Musicg these are the Two Glee Clubs, the Orchestra, the Choral Society and the Vesper Choir. Many of the students who enroll in the College of Liberal Arts take advantage of the privileges offered. The aim of the Conservatory is two-fold. The first, to create and maintain in this community an appreciation for good music through the direct contact with its peoples. The second, to send out into other communities men and women who appreciate good musical talent and who will be instrumental in developing that quality to such an extent that it will be an impelling force in that community. All of the organizations which have been mentioned above have had their share of influence in the community about us and in the communities which they have visited. Music graduates have very successfully carried out the second aim of their school. This is evidenced by the good reports received from them and by the growth of thc Music Conservatory itself. able overseer of all musical activities. Much of the spirit which has been responsible for the success of this department is due to his untiring efforts, and to his tactful means of procedure. Page Seventy THE COLLEGE CHORAL SOCIETY As one of the musical organizations of the College, the Choral Society plays one of the leading roles. There is probably no other organization which deserves as much credit for the work it has done in bringing good, classical music to the college and the entire community of Bluffton. This is the twenty-eighth year of its existence. The high standard of music which is held in this community is largely due to this society. Each year it finances the College Music and High School Lecture Course. This has been a source of pleasure to many. This year it provided some especially fine numbers for this course. On Sunday, December the eighteenth, the chorus of one hundred and fifty voices rendered the Messiah to two large and appreciative audiences in the College Gymnasium. This was the eighteenth annual presentation of the Messiah, each year it is received with great enthusiasm by the college and the surrounding community. The chorus was under the able direction of Professor Otto Holtkampg he presented a very well trained and well balanced chorus. The soprano solo parts were sung by Miss Nanna Johnson, a member of the Dayton Westminster Choir. The contralto parts were taken by Miss Stella Schumacher, of Bluffton. Russel A. Lantz, voice instructor, appeared as tenor soloist. John Lynch of Lima appeared as baritone soloist. Mrs. H. P Mann at the Piano, and the Bluffton College Orchestra under the direc- tion of Professor Sidney Hauenstein accompanied the soloists and chorus. On Sunday, April the first, the Choral Society gave a very pleasing rendition of R.osinni's Stabat Mater. This was presented both afternoon and evening in the large auditorium of the First Mennonite Church. Both times the church was filled to its capacity, and in the evening large numbers were turned away. This shows to us how much good .-classical music is appreciated when people are given an opportunity to hear it. The Choral Society was very fortunate in being able to secure a quartet of soloists from the Dayton Westminster Choir to sing the solo parts in the Stabat Mater. The bass solo parts were sung by Professor G. A. Lehman, former director of the Choral society. The soprano parts were taken by Lorean Hodappg the contralto parts by Ora Gabbard and the tenor parts by Fred Welty, a former student of Bluiton College. The soloists and chorus were accompanied by Mrs. H. P. Mann, at the piano, Miss Wilhelmina Bixel at the organ, and the Bluifton College Orchestra under the direction of Professor Sidney Hauenstein. The entire presentation was under the direction of Professor Otto Holtkamp. Page Seventy-one ... -- ..-..1...,, THE VESPER CHOIR Perhaps no musical organization on the Bluffton Campus has fulfilled its purpose quite a well as has the Vesper Choir. In the words of Mr. Williamson, director of the famous Westminster Choir, the chief aims of any choir is to create an atmosphere nl' worship. Vesper audiences can testify that at least one choir has reached that lofty aspiration. Hence it may be said that without the Choir few Vesper services would have been a success. The Choir in itself was an attraction for a music loving audience. From the time of its entrance up until its departure, a spirit of worship pervaded the entire chapel. Stately, black-robed figures who sang as they marched to their choir loft re- minded one of choirs in old Cathedrals. The chanting of Latin hymns would add to this impression. And at the close there came the hushed beauty of voices slowly dying in the distance. It left a message in the hearts of listeners, more eloquent than spoken words. Rev. S. M. Davidian, pastor of the Central Church of Christ in Lima, Ohio, and one of the vi-sper speakers here, expressed his appreciation of the work of the Choir by inviting it to give a program in his church. On February, twelfth, the program was presented In a home audience and on the nineteenth it was given at the Lima church. It consisted of Latin and English hymns with solo numbers by the accompanist, Pro- fessor Holtcamp. The finesse in the presentation was unusual for an amateur pei-- formance, and he Choir should be congratulated upon it. 'l'hrf-e factors contributed to the success of this organization. lt was composed of the cream of Bluffton College singers, it has as its accompanist the dean of the School of Music, and it found in Miss Krehbiel an able directress. Untiring work and energy were necessary to produce good music. Much time and effort were spent in preparation for each Vesper service. Much of the credit goes to the active interest and musical ability of Miss Krehbiel, who has had the Choir under her direction for the past three- years. With a record like that of the past year, Bluffton College may we-ll be proud of its Vr-sper Choir. -- - .1 .f ,W . - . .,,-,-.., W X.- '. ,, , . ,,,,......, f.. . -. 'P T , ..-xg, -puifjiiairiiiiiiir at - ,- I, C -, ..,..,.... Page Seventy-two VESPER CHOIR Miss Ruth Krehbiel, Directressg Prof. Otto Holtkamp, Accompanist Sopranos Vesta Hostetler, Elizabeth Habeggar, Anne Krehbiel, Evelyn Niswancler, Miss Elizabeth Boehr Tenors Mr. Lantz, Elmer Kanagy, Myron Gerber, Carey Steiner Altos Lela Diller, Irene Ramseyer, Agnes Sprunger, Helen Iutzi Bases Walton Alderfer, Truman Bixel, Roy Wenger, Raymond Smucker, Forrest Miller Page Seventy-three L MENS GLEE CLUB 1927-28 lfnder the capable direction of Russel A. Lanlz the Mens Glee Club completed a most s.iccessful year. The men have shown a fine spirit throughout and a willingness for hard work. The untiring' efforts of the director together with the cooperation of' the rlub members has produced for this club a record that deserves commendation. Twenty-live men were chosen last fall from thirty-five applicants. Myron Gerber, who piloted the club through the i926 season was again elected president. Much enthusiasm was shown and the men gave their hearty support to Prof. Lantz as he launched into the season's work. Quite a number of men studied voice which added much to the efficiency of the club. The program contained gems of glee club music, which took many hours of hard work to master. The big event of the year was the three weeks eastern tour, through Ohio, Pennsyl- vania, Northern Maryland and West Virginia. The club chartered a large motor bus for the trip, leaving Bluffton on December 20th, and returning January 10th, covering a distance of two thousands miles and giving thirty concerts. The club was very much appreciated in the communities which they appeared and the audiences were generous in their praise and financial support. The experiences on this trip were rich and varied. The club visited Atlantic City and its board walk, spent two days in Philadelphia, viewed the battle grounds of Valley Forge and Gettysburg, broadcasted from Akron and Philadelphia, and saw many inter- esting and beautiful scenes along the Juanita river and Cumberland trail. Upon their return the club was enthusiastically received by a large audience at their home concert. On February 24th the club participated in the zone contest, a part of the Ohio State Glee Club Association elimination contest, and placed second. During the year the club gave concerts at Pandora, Jcnera, Topeka, Silverstreet and Goshen. The club has been ranked by competent critics with the best clubs Bluffton College has ever produced. Press reports and individual opinions of those who sponsored the concerts during the year were enthusiastic and glowing, Due to consistent fundamental voice work during rehearsals and on the tour, the intonation, diction shading, attacks, releases and tone quality of the club were excellent. The season of 1927-1928 is past but the club can always look back on such a year with nothing but intense satisfaction. .hare 2 ,., ' .1 . - Page Seventy-four MENS GLEE CLUB Russel A. Lantz Director Myron Gerber - Fred Baumgartner Kenneth Wright Ivan Geiger - Elmer Kanagy, '28, Pennsylvania Paul Smucker, '29, Indiana Oliver Diller, '30, Ohio George Thielman, '28, Canada Roy Mohr, 31, Illinois Jacob Klassen, '28, Canada Walton Alderfer, '30, Ohio Jacob Thielman, '30, Canada Stanley Weldy, '30, Indiana Fred Baumgartner, '29, Ohio Herman Badertscher, '29, Ohio Ralph Hilty, '29, Ohio Kenneth Wright Walton Alderfer Accompanist Manager - - - - President - - Secretary Treasurer Librarian Tenors Myron Gerber, '28, Ohio Seth Miller, '28, Ohio Paul Badertscher, '30, Ohio Oliver Steiner, '28, Ohio Noah Blosser, '31, Ohio Basses Dick Remple, '29, California Roy Wenger, '30, Ohio Raymond Smucker, '28, Ohio Forest Miller, '29, Ohio Morris Musser, '30, Ohio Ralph Naffziger, '29, Ohio Ivan Geiger, '31, Ohio Violinist Ralph Hilty, '29, Ohio Page Seventy-five GIRLS GLEE CLUB Our Glee Club practices are nearing' an end as the school year hurries to its close, and as we look back over it,what has been the history of our club in 1927-283 not the steriotyped history. but the real story of our club since September 7. Six l rcshmen were welcomed to our niidstg four new upper classmen and twelxe --ld members completed the chorus. Wilhelmina llixel again became our accompanist. Martha Gerber was chosen for our president and l-lunice Conrad for our Iinancier. Our year began by preparations for an operetta, a drama purposing to take those uf its audience, who were not still there, bacl-I again to the realm ot childhood and fanci- ful romance. The l'ied Piper! Who has not at some time fallen in love with that enigmatic hero 'I Our l'ied Piper had a gay, pied suit, a long green cape, a cocky hat with a drooping' feather and a queer long pipe. Didn't he fill the expectations? L'ntil December the fourth we worked on our drama, hunting' up discarded patterns for small sized knickers and searching for grandfathers' slippers, old shawls, toys for the toy vender, flowers for our pretty little Hower girl and a crutch for our poor little lame boy. Forest Musser painted an interesting background twas that scenery, really only a painted paper wall'?j which gave an atmosphere of Hamlin Town. The curtain rolled up. We danced, we sang, we spoke fervent speeches, we went for our lost l-lansels and Gretels, and for our lonely little cripple. The curtain rolled down over Hamlin Town. Some came back the second night and we were very glad. Christmas was a few weeks off. What a Christmas without a party and carols, a tree with candles and heaps of good cheer? we said. The boys kindly lent us Lincoln Hall lobby. With a cheerful fire, a winking Christ- mas tree and a popcorn popper, we passed the evening. Our preparations for a spring trip and participation in none other than the Ohio Girls' Glee Club contest were renewed after the holidays. After several months of effort, we decked ourselves out in shining rainment, chartered a bus, and after giving a home concert, started out on our Spring trip. Oxford was our goal for Friday, the sixteenth of March, was the contest night for the Ohio Girls' Glee Club, and this was Friday. llarring the fact that all the altos but the Conrad sisters took sick before the ride was over, we arrived in Oxford much as wc li-ft lilulfton, gay and determined. Wliere is this place called Bluffton, we were asked, and cordially lwelcomed. We ignored our pie, good lemon pic, at the church supper, put on our shining rainment, figuratively set our tecth grimly behind our smiling faces and at eight-thirty walked on the stage. We sang our best. Our directress, who doesn't pervaricate in such mat- ters, told us so. What if we didn't get first 'I Cincinnati Univerity, who won first, i-ouldn't have done more than that. We gave a radio program at Cincinnati the next day that came all the way to Hluflton and then we traveled to Kenton where we were royally received by friends of liluffton College. At this section of our travel.: we met the climax of out trip, Westminster School at Dayton invited us to visit them and asked us to sing. Our itincry ended with thc New Knoxville program. That night we traveled home singing all the way. l or our last Spring concert wc are planning a sacred group, including several selections from the old Latin school of sacred music. We are preparing to give this concert in Lima and Pandora, as well as at home. The Girls' Glec Club considers their year a musical success somewhat above the ordinary. Due to the fine artistic ability and the unspared efl'orts of our directress, Miss Krchbiel, who carefully trained and inspired the club, we have had a chorus which was able to hold its own with some of the leading universities of the State. , f ,J t f,f'!L it' --' If---if Page Seventy-six GIRLS GLEE CLUB Miss Ruth Krehbiel Miss Wilhelmina Bixel Director Accompanist Officers of the Club Martha Gerber ------ President Eunice Conrad - Secretary-treasurer Sopranos Alma Boone, '31, Ohio Elizabeth Habegger, '31, Eulalia Steiner, '29, Ohio Elizabeth Falk, '31, Ohio Mary Elizabeth Amstutz, Cleora Yoakam, '29, Ohio Ellen Ports, '30, Ohio Eunice Conrad, '29, Illinois Laura Conrad, '30, Illinois Lela Diller, '30, Ohio Indiana Vesta Hostettler, '30, Ohio Evelyn Niswander, '28, Ohio Lavahn Potee, '28, Ohio Anne Krehbiel, '31, Iowa '28, ohio Mezzo Soprano Agnes Sprunger, '28, Indiana Martha Gerber, '28, Ohio Maurine Amstutz, '30, Ohio Irene Ramseyer, '29, Ohio Altos Eva Diller, '28, Ohio Dorothy Quiringg, '31, Ohio Ola Luginbihl, '30, Ohio Page Seventy-seven THE COLLEGE RAND The college has been workng hard to organize a band that will work throughout thr- year in connection with the athletic association in creating a greater spirit at the gams. This year such an organization was started by a few enthusiastic students who were instrumental in securing enough members to make Home Coming Day a success. We sincerely wish that this organization will grow and become much stronger than it has been in the past. The future promises to this organization the privilege of leading Bluffton to victory in the various forms of rivalry with other colleges. The college is greatly indebted to the music department for the spirit they have shown this year and for this organization which will mean so much to a greater Bluffton. Three Cheers for the Band. Page Seventy-eight 1 .1 THE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA With a splendid nucleus of musicians from last year together with new members of this year the college orchestra has lived up to all expectations and has proved to the College and the community the value of organization. The orchestra most ably assisted in the presentation of the Messiah and the Stabat Mater . Only those who have in some measure been connected with the organization know of the untiring efforts, patience and the time required for the building up of a finished orchestra. The college and community can feel proud of Professor Hauenstein who has labored unceasingly in its behalf. The Fine training which is given in the grades and high schools makes this organization one which is of great infiuence in the community. Page Seventy-nine lvvl -WVR- , I i munummunummm I ! in C3 5 5 J g 1 il! 11 Pl EE? LITERARIES A-4 KI., s- r To mold in vibrant beauty each outspoken wordg L' To make the bashfulness of would-be speakers seem absurdg In stricken orators the silver tongues to loose ---' And let forgetting their orations not excuse l -4 ii! The failure to complete a job they ought to tackleg ffl' To cause the wit of every humorist to crackle . 151 In all the essays that he undertakesg QI! To make good story writers out of fakesg To teach the mysteries of good debatingg ' QTo hand two blows, while only one you're takinggj , , To show that singing any recreation F11 Is harmful to a forceful declamationg '33 To check impromptu speakers in their blowing +14 As well as keep their ignorance from showingg lil 0 ln other words, to waft the wands of fairies iii Is just the work of College Literariesl S . U 5 ' t 2 . M E E E . i 2 : 5 3 . - o A ' 0 gllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllll : V lllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllllllHillIINllH Page Eighty . . ,A - - s' J' 1 . H l'.ll'. .,.,1 - . , - A, l . UKATORICAL ASSOCIATION The Oratorical Association is an organization which stimulates all Literary activity on the campus. It has grown from a small body of about six members to one of about two dozen. An increasing interest has been shown in the last few years in this line of work. This is evidenced by the fact that so many came out for the Inter-collegiate oratory contest this year. Other noticeable evidences are the strong debating teams which Coach Howe has been able to turn out in the last few years, and the increased interest in Literary work in general. This organizations growth brings with it a larger enrollment in the Oratory department. Students have realized that the need to be able to express ones self effectively is becoming greater. Therefore, the classes in public speaking, oratory, debating and other forms of speech training have become larger. A few years ago most any-one who went out for the Inter-collegiate Oration found an opportunity at some time in his college career to represent the college in oration. Today, it is not so because others have taken advantage of this priviledge and real competition is the result. The same thing is true of the debating teams. Men must come out early in the first semester and work on through the year with earnest zeal to compete in the later part of the second semester for a position on the debate team. The Association has sent out two successful debate teams this year. Some new material was found to be very helpful in building up the strength of teams. Although the roll was not increased as much as last year, the group has done well to get these men into their organization. Another dehnite work which the association does every year is through the delegates which they send out to the inter-collegiate contest. Three orators, two men and one girl, have shown themselves very capable in the contests in which they have had a part. Both Professors Howe and Smucker have worked hard to bring this organization to its present standing, and much of the credit for the merits of this society should go to them. With the material which these coaches have for the next year, even greater things are expected of the teams that will be sent out. ,Q Q' ll . N Page Eighty-two Jacob Warkentin President Orpha Troyer Mervin Springer Seth Miller Mary E. Amstutz Paul Smucker Dorothy Quiring ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION ROLL Other Members Elnore Locher Milton Badertscher Forrest Musser LeRoy Walke Emery Sears Paul Stauifer Zoa Manges Secretary Clayton Smucker John Rarnseyer Henry Thielman Merl Gerber Carl Landes Page Eighty-three URATORY GRADUATES JACUB WARKENTIN Mt. Lake, Minn. Jacob Warkentin has completed a two year course in the school of Oratory. For some time he has taken private lessons from Prof. Smucker in voice training and in oration. Jacob has been on the debate teams for four years, and has been very valuable to his team. This year he has served as captain of his team and has handled this position very capably. In addition to this Jacob has taken a great interest in oratory work. For two years he has taken part in the local Inter- collegiate contests and this year won the inter-society contest. He has been taking practice teaching at the High School in this kind of work and seems to enjoy it very much. We are sorry to loose such a valuable man as Jake because the debate team always depended on him to pick out the inconsistencies in the opposing arguments. MRS. SARA SINK Columbus Grove, Ohio Mrs. Mary Sink has finished her work under the direction of Prof. Smucker and is giving a recital for her graduation on the fourth of June. Mrs. Sink comes from Columbus Grove and we do not hear of her very much because she has other duties of which we have had no experience. How- ever, she knows what school life is, since she has not only gone thru the experience herself but she has had the priviledge of directing' many others through this same experience. One who is willing to spend part of her time each week, amid all the other duties that she has, surely deserves the credit that shall he given her as a graduate of the oratory department. Page Eighty-four LOCAL CONTEST WINNERS In the local Peace Oratorical contest, tirst place was awarded to the oration, Sacrifice, Pagan and Christian , delivered by Carl Landes. Second honors went to Paul Stauffer with his oration, Peace Through Education . George Thielman with his oration, Russia, and World Peace , won third place. In the Constitution contest held at the same time, first place was given to Forrest Musser who was also winner of last years contest. His oration was, The Constitu- tion . John Keller, a freshman, took second place, with the oration, The Constitu- tion . Third place was won by Milton Badertscher. The awards given for first place were fifteen dollars in gold, and for second place ten dollars in gold. These were gifts of Mr. Franklin R. Mason of last years graduating class. The Inter-collegiate contest for this section of the state was held at Ohio Northern University. Six colleges took part in this contest. Due to sickness Mr. Landes could not participate so Mr. Stauffer took his place and placed fifth. We feel quite con- fident that if it had not been for this mishap that our ranking would have been higher. Nevertheless we have two experienced men for next year's contest The sectional contest held at Otterbein for the Constitution o1'ations was very closely contested. Mr. Musser -lid very well to place among the best orators from Case and Reserve and other schools of this calibre. Girls oratory is something new on our campus. Last year one oration was given by Orpha Troyer. Dorothy Quiring represents the school in girls oratory this year. The title of her oration is, The American Negro Comes of Age. Page Eighty-five XITHIWI Y.I'lYl'Q IHXNI , ' .-V gig 'Q-A If 1, ' 51:13 ' I 'lf-I-. 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'I ' ' -'I ,l f--frxiizz - '.'.wr. fit'-'II' frm. v .f'1 .'f rw. 1- ll'H'!f1, Inu VIH'-U':' f 'Il 1 !:f:? 2111. It i- X 'Ut 4 :1- fl: f'-' ful ir. fl'-Efznirsg 11- NIM fi'-:M-11 Hi- 1' ps- H' 'Mn 'ut' !'m'!- gzxim-fl Km ..pprw-:ni 1-1' thf- :ui- ' :w:,f4r.f-f-1: r.,- X1-fffrui 1.1-zu' 'ff 1rl'1 f 'Il4'g:fnif- dlfbulinu um: 'ff'-fr, fl! rl'E5xiI!'. 'i 'nw of Hn- iw-t f!fAM:1t-'1'- in Un- wm- 1: rg' r..- 'furn in tiu- pa-Y. j.'f-:u'- 1ivfh'U--. J. ', '-I ,- A f Aft 1.1-Y! j.'1- lr ur lfurz.-1-j.'f'r:un1Fr:'11-Lwz'vfith x1w1'iI'11r-f- ' A 'A - 'f. lflxllvlf-I'f.4'!', :1 prwrrzi-ing Fwphfux.w1'1'. f2fn11f'lfm will f H '- 1!J lIJH' wutlim-fl for tin- r-m1,ir.g f':1r. NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM The result of intensive concentration of thought, extensive reading careful organ- ization of conclusive evidence and facts, preliminary debates and rapid fire forensic skill was exhibited by our negative team composed of Milton Badertscher, Elmer Ho- stettler and Leroy Walke. The question this year was, Resolved: That the Conven- tion system of nomination be substituted for the Direct Primary constitutionality con- ceded. A victory over the Mt. Union affirmative on the local fioor and a close decision against them at the hands of the strong Heidelberg affirmative team at Tiffin, Ohio was the record for the season. Milton Badertscher, the first speaker, a senior of two years experience in intre- Collegiate debating again equalled the task. He with the rest of the team members exhibited the power of extemporaneous debating as a result of inclusive knowledge of the question at hand. He will be remembered as upholding the Primary system as an improvement over the old Convention system which he condemned on the basis of the inherent corruption. Elmer Hostettler as second speaker easily overcame all possible handicaps of lack of previous experience in forensic contests when he in a very clear cut manner proved himself a master of the situation with an abundance of clashing evidence at hand. His power of refutation was always accredited him by the judges as well as the audiences. His emphatic argument that the Direct Primary system has not lowerd party responsi- bility and is no more expensive, were exceedingly effective wih his pleasing delivery. Leroy Walke, another senior who has exhibited his forensic abilities for Bluffton in former years, was always effective with his extemporaneous rebuttals. His keen reasoning power and analytical mind were assets which he has always possessed. The alternate team composed of Paul Stauffer, Lowell Risser, and Carl Landis proved an ability for forensic talent in the preliminary debates. Being unable to schedule any debates the team was not given the opportunity of officially representing the College in intercollegiate debating. We have a great deal of confidence in this team for the future. Page Eighty-seven INTER-SflClE'l'Y COUNCIL The four literary societies of the school necessarily need a body of students to regulate problems which concern all of them. This duty is entrusted to the Inter- society Council, which consists of the president and one other member from each society, together with the faculty advisors. This group is privileged and is duty bound to dis- cuss the problems that arise until satisfactory decisions are reached. The first problem which confronted the Council at the outset of the year was the the method by which the societies should induce new students to join. It was decided that each new student was given the privilege of attending both societies and all types of meetings before the challenge was presented to him. After this the students were given the privilege of joining any society voluntarily. This they were to do within a days time. From that time on those who had not already joined were solicited lor membership. This gave each new student the privilege of making an unbiased decision and hindered the grand rush which usually exists. A great part of the literary enthusiasm is created by contests. These must be carefully planned by the Council. Problems arise, such as, time of contest, selection of the judge, the presiding officer, the numbers to be presented, the qualifications of the participants plus numerous others of the same nature. The first contest held in January, consisted of the following numbers: Ex- temporaneous Speech, Critical Essay and the Oration. It was decided that one judge from out of town be secured. Professor Carmicheal from Bowling Green was chosen and he acted as judge throughout the series of contests. The second contest held in March consisted of a Short Story, Informal Essay Interpretation of' a Poem, and an Orignal Dialogue. The third and last contest was held the second week in May and consisted of a Debate and a Serious Reading. Participants in these contests have to conform to certain rules which are form- ulated by the Council. Only those who have attended two-thirds of the regular meet- ings and have paid their dues can participate. Formerly each member was given a certain number of points, such as five, ten and twenty points in order of importance. This year the council decided that each number should count ten points except for the debate which shall count twenty points. The brother and sister society having the highest number of points at the close of the three contests shall receive a silver cup as a prize. Each winning participant shall receive a suitable medal. This organization has been the means of securing the best possible co-operation between the different societies and have hc-lpf-d greatly in placing literary activities upon their rightful plane. Page Eighty-eight Page Eighty-nine - ,fy --, ' .. 'l.. - VI ' ' in ALETHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY At seven-fifteen each Wednesday evcniag on the fourth floor in the Science Ilall a group of Aletheans assemble for an hour to listen to a novel program which has been planned by the program committee. The Hrst object is to make an impression on the new students and also to represent the subsequent value of this Litelary Society. The real membership drive was delayed for some time because of some technical difficulties. Meetings were held in the meantime to which the new students were cordially invited. A number of new members were added to the roll and their special abilities were demonstrated in the initiation. Each number on that program demanded originality and nox el ideas on the part of the victim and all responded very creditably. The programs throughout the year were strictly literary with the subjects taken from different fields. When possible such programs were rendered as would lend to the 'nppropiiatness of the season. At other meetings the numbers were those of contest- ants in try-outs, the winner appearing in the inter-society contest. We were not able tu ascertain the athletic ability of our society this year for intramural games were be- tween the classes instead of literary societies. An occasional social meeting, either of our own society or jointly with our brother society, relieved the intellectual strain. Among these was the Christmas Party with the Athenians which was held in Lincoln Hall Lobby. We can indeed say that we had a successful year. Our officers were well chosen and the program committee was efficient. It has been our aim to do work of merit and it is satisfying to feel that we have accomplished our purpose. OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President - - Martha Gerber President - - - Zoa Manges Vice President - - Mabel Studer Vice President - Irene Ramseyer I ' Secretary - Ti-eva Stepleton Secretary - Margaret Amstutz 2 7 Treasurer - - Ellen Ports Treasurer - - Cleora Yoakum V . Choi-ister Irene Ramseyer Chorister Christine Day I i Pianist Margaret Amstutz Pianist V: Critic - - - Orpha Troyer Critic ---- Helen Iutzi Il ' Inter-Society Council Wilhelmina Bixel Inter-Society Council Orpha Troyer I 1 ld lt M sTi7'f?,, ...W -,-.,.,, - . ,,- ..-........-.l 'I H ifiilljlflil 'I I I .lQTL'Y 'ffrW1vim' 'WI S-Q-tsfeel -as as - - 1 H Page Ninety LJ Mary E. Amslutz, Q'Izu'1:aret Amslutz, Mary Baumyzartner, Glenna Beeshy, Dorothy Benroth, Wilhelmina Bixel, Alma Boo' f, Christine llay, Lela B. Diller, Hazel Fett, Elizabeth Folk, Beulah Geiger, Mabel Geiger, Martha Gerber, Nellie Gray, Ruth Grubb, Elizabeth Hahezuar, Minerva Hilty, Vera Hixon, Hope Huber, Helen Iutzi, Margaret Kohli, Kathryn Kroph, Zoa Mangres, Martha Moser, Ella Mosiman, June Nonna- maker. Ellen Portes, Irene Ramseyer, Anna Ruth, Lillian Steiner, Treva Stepleton. Mabel Studer. Uruha Troyer, Elizabeth NVilliamson, Tina Warkentin, Cleora Yoalmm. Page Ninety-one ATIIENIA N l.l'I'l'IRARY SOClE'l'Y 'l'hr- Athenian Literary Society has finished another year with its primary purpose well carried out- that of developing within its members an interest for things literary. The programs wen- varied as much as possible, the members of the society being assigned topics that fitted their individualities as nearly as possible. Humor in some form was generally introduced into the program. 'l'he extemporaneous speech was probably resorted to most frequently for this purpose, in such a case the victim was not informed that he was on the program until the program began. lissays, dialogues, and prepared speeeln-s on worth while subjects all found their way into the weekly nn-etings. Soon- nf the programs were on special topics, such as Drama , Parlia- mentary Procedure, and 'l'he Missing Link . The last named program proved to be one dexoted to the discovery of vocational abilities rather than the subject that the name would imply. 'l'he program committee during the first semester sensed a val- uable source- of inaterial in the glee club trip in the East, and returning members did their stud . Seven new ineinbers were netted in thi proinise in their initiation stunt, which wa their speeches were absolutely spontaneous. inter-society cont:-st were tried out at the usually fairly evenly matched with those ol' annual membership drive. They showed more ditlicult than in former years, as Candidates for representation in the regular meetings, and the winners were the rival society. Several joint meetings with the Alethian society were held during the year, and these, as the open lit. nu-etings, were usually well attended. Une of the student chapels of the second sem- ester was conducted by olfieers of the club. 'l'he athletic prowess of not be da-ta-rinined, as intra-mural games this year were played by rather than literary societies. The first social of the club was held Alethians in the form of a Christmas party. liven here literary neglected, as the question, Resolve 'l'hat 'I'here is a Santa Claus, opposing sides. the society could opposing classes jointly with the work was not was debated by Much credit should he given to the presidents of the club for their efforts to make the socie-ty's work successful, Forrest Musser and .lacob Warkentin both showed dependability in their oiliees. First Semester Second Semester President - - - Forrest Mussel' President - - Jacob Warkentin Vim- l'r:-side-nt - - Paul Smucker Vice President - Oliver Diller Secretary - l'2liner Hostetler Secretary Willis Beidler 'I'rf-asurer Morris Mui-cser 'Freasurer Elmer Hostetler Vhorister - Walton Alderfer Chorister - Walton Alderfer ffritie - - Milton lladertscher Uritic - Prof. Thielman Sgt. at Arms George 'I'hi:-lman Sgt. at Arms John Keller Into-r-Society lfouneil .Iac-oh Warkentin Inter-Society Council - Glenn Hilty fl' C 'lllfli ffff'lfiIlILlQ,.ll.iglifi1.1 Q , A 1 c. -.. -.,,...-.,.- -c . ' 2 , - J Page Ninety-two Wllll'-ll A'll'l'Iul', lblvwllll Am llll,., I'lllI Amfrqllllyl-l', llllll Ihllln-l'l'-l'Ill-l', Mlllml lhlllvllr-rlllll N-mln Illllllll lllhll IKI r-r-l'l', l1'l ll lhlIlnl'lll'lllll'. l'lllll Ihnll-l'!v-l'Ill'l, Wlllirl Hn-llll-l' llllllllr- lillllxhllll, lillll-l lilllll WlI.l'l'l'Il lbllrlu-e, Wilfnrll livin-l', I'lluI Hnltrllulll, lhllpll Illlly, till-ml llllty, Illlml-r Illl-lvlll-l, .ll-Illl Ixlllll .lllvnh Kllmrll-ll, 1'lll'I I.llmli+-, l'2Iml-l' Iilllmpy, I m'l-l-l-I Milll-V, l ln'l'l-all Mllrm.-,-I Mull:-1 gll,,,m.,,I lgnllll. Null tiger, llnlnvrl Nilllxlil'l'l', llil'll'il'll lie-llllllv. Nllpllu' lim-l-lll-l-I'vl-l', I'lllll Hllllll'lwr. lfzlvllll-lull Hlllllvlll-l. lull ll ll1'lt y, tc- rm' 'lli llllllll, .lm-lull 'llll-llll II, hly Wl-up-l-r, Willilllu Willlllnlw. l.l-:lil-l Ymll-n, Ill-Ill Mlllll I':lg'e- Nlllvly llllll THE PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY The Philomatean literary society is composed of a group of women of the college who are interested in the intellectual and moral culture of its members. Because of its high cultural ideals and standards it has been able to maintain and even improve itself through years. Regardless of any rumor to the contrary, it does not slide through on its reputation. The keen competition of other Hts has inspired the Philo executives to make greater efforts for its improvement. As a result this year has been a very successful one for the Philos. A series of well-planned, educational programs aroused the interest of the new students to such an extent that eighteen new members were :added to the roll. This same interest has been kept up during the year. One of the most interesting programs was about the Short Story . The story was read up to the point where the climax was reached and then three girls were asked to give their original ending for it. As they knew no more about the real endine' than did the rest. wierd and surprising things took place. Everybody enjoyed a good laugh when the final part of the story read. Every effort was made throughout the year to plan the program in time for early assignments. Of course, even best intentions fell short once in a while, but renewed efforts brought the society nearer to its goal. There were no interociety athletics this year hut the literaary contests were en- tered with the same enthusiasm. The contestants prepared long ahead for the contests that were to follow. The splendid cooperation given by our brother society the Adel- phians, helped us to gain and maintain a lead during the entire series. The silver cup which is given each year to the winners will be held by the Philo- Adephians again this year. To us it is a great encouragement and a reward for the extra effort put forth. It shall be our duty in the future to so strive that this cup might remain in our societies as a permanent possession. However, we do not believe that this is the only reward that can come from a contest of this sort. Each individual that takes part may through his or her experience contribute to the interest and en- thusiasm for greater intellectual achievement. First Semester Second Semester President - - Agnes Sprunger President - - D0l'0thy Spfungel' Sec.-Treas. Laura Conrad Vice President - Eunice Conrad Critic - - - Margaret Ruhl Critic - - - Maurine Amstutz Inter-Society Council Kathleen Lugibihl Inter-Society Council Margaret Ruhl Sargent-at-Arms - Katherine Fenton Page Ninety-four Buelah Albrecht, Helen Albrecht Maurine Arnslutz, Martha Baderlscher, Elizabeth Bauniuartner. Florence Bcidler, Margaret Beidler, Neva Bizler, Madeline Bogart. Eunice Conrad. Laura Conrad. Dm-is Diller, Eva Diller, Kathryn Fenton, Grace Gingery. Viola Guth, Louise Highway, Vesta Hosteller. Ruth Hall. Margaret Kimmel, Anne Krehbiel, Elnore Locher, Olive Locher. Kathleen Lugfilmihl, Emma Lowenberg, Evelyn Niswander, Lavahn Potee. Dorothy Quiring, Mary Rudebaugh. Laura Rosenlierger, Anita Roth. Margaret Ruhl, Beatrice Slusser, Agnes Sprunger, Dorothy Sprunger. Eulalia Steiner, Lila Wiebn, F. Weldy Page Ninety-five A DELPHIAN LITERA RY SOCIETY The aim of any literary society should be to cultivate the talents of its members to the highest possible degree. The Adelphian society is composed of a group of versatile young men who have taken this project seriously. Although crippled by a loss of mem- bers and branded as a happy-go-lucky organization, they have attempted and suc- ceeded in producing literary work of worthy note. The programs throughout the year have been varied and interesting, such topics as literature, student activities, current events and seasonal activities being discussed. Special emphasis has been placed on giving each member a fair chance to demonstrate and improve his literary ability. Nor has this effort been in vain for the essayists and extemporaneous speakers found among the new members were of no mean ability and contributed much towards the winning of the inter-society challenge cup. In order to stimulate interest in literary work and to put the calibre of work done on a higher plane, the inter-society contests have been instigated. Both societies cannot win these contests. The victory must go to one side or the other . The only difficulty is that too many literary enthusiasts are prone to possess the perverted idea that the primary purpose of the contest is to score a victory. The real victory-the satisfaction of having achieved something worth while-is scored almost equally by the conquered and vanquished. lt has always been the Adelphian ideal to strive for the victory and at the same time to keep the primary purpose of the contest in view. They have always endeavored to assume a sportsmanlike attitude-when conquered, not an alibi: when victorious, not to gloat. The realm of the Adelnhian societv as well as :mv other societv. extends beyond the literary field and provides a means of social enjovment. The various parties and socials in coniunction with their sister societv held throughout the vear serve as a means of getting better acquainted and have nroved well worth while. This type of activity is especiallv essential for the new students. The interest taken by the members is shown by the splendid attendance at all the meetings throughout the year. Members of former years who scarcely knew when the meetings were held have become regular attendants and active participants in literary work. Not even the warm spring weather could appreciablv decrease the attendance or cause the interest to wane. This fine support has contributed much to the success of the society. First Semester Second Sf-mcstcr l're':ident - - Irvin Von:-ad President - John Ram:-zeyer Vice President - - Mvrvin Springer Vice President - Roy Cramer Secretary - - Eldon Stahly Secretary - Laverne Benson Treasurer - - Elmer Hurkholder Treasurer - - Merl Gerber Critic - - - John Ramseyer Critic - - - Merl Lehman Inter-Society Council - Leroy Walke Inter-Society Council - Irvin Conrad Page Ninety-six 1 '1-,T l5is2?.bjnf1-4,'..,ir gfk -, .ff .' 'E' ' -' f'-'Q -' iwl'fgZ'f42'f -'--4 .1.,p ,. t 5 15,1 ..-- ,'- - V - ., . f - ' . ' ,, gf-r' 7' ,...-,:-91 0331. ' 'V 4.,.,,,g -'5 ,. . bk- 'ga , , Ama:-',,'.,., .?,' , 'f'L,W ,,.'g.w':..f A . P .nv-er 4- I ' .1 Irvin Cunrrul. Merlin Sln'im:F-r, Luxernv Benson. Vernon Cnnratl, Kenneth Wright, Leliny XVaIke, llunol Close, A. C. Burclxy, Em'-ry Sears, Clayton Smurkor. Elclnn Stahly, Walton Lanmlcs. Arrlcn Moyer. Walter Krehbiel, Paul Stauller, Roy Cramvr, Franris Rirkert, Tcfl Cunnimrham, Lowell Rissor, John Ramseyer. lionavon Close, Stanley Welcly, Edwin Barlertschvr, Elmur liurkhc-lfler. Myron llerlwr, llnracv Svlwctz. Howard Eiprsti, Warren Weiss, Atlrain Amstutz, Rny Mohr. Ivan Moser, Kenneth Frvlz, Alvrnm Wiens, George Peters, Merl Lehmann, Mcrl Gerber, Orden Smuckcr, Ivan Geiger, Olivcr Steiner, Weldon Diller, Charles DeWitt, Stanley Basingcr. Page Ninetyxaseven THE WITMARSUM ve, ' +V avrron an cfxcsse W A iiflitrnrsn ' 4- L:--nnn..4.1:,f l Ira-lumen mnmvuu I THE PRESS CLUB The press Club, which represents much of the student literary talent, is one of the foremost organizations on our campus. Membership is determined in tryouts at the beginning of each school year on the basis of journalistic ability. The work of the members, although it is not performed in a conspicuous manner, is none the less a major contribution to the life of the school, and necessitates a wholesome spirit of co- operation on the part of all. The purposes and accomplishments of this organization may best be judged by its widely known product, the Witmarsum. This is a weekly publication which brings to present and former students news of all student activities. It records all athletic events, social functions, musical and literary activities debates and other important and interesting news. Many an amusing episode is revealed through the columns under the head of Ropp Hall Ripples and Lincoln Hall Quacks. Spirited editorials on topics of popular interest are a regular feature. The eagerness with which it is received each week by the students may be taken as a criterion of its popularity. Its circulation extends not only to many different states, but also to a number of foreign countries where it is gladly received by alumni of the college. To publish a paper of this kind requires an editorial staff composed of individuals who are mentally alert and observant. They must not only possess literary ability and discrimination but they must be able to compose articles of a style that will interest the reader. Probably no one appreciates the Witmarsum more or derives greater benefit from it than the members of the Press Club who sponsor it. Although they receive no financial reward they obtain intangible and permanent compensation in the form of training in practical journalism, which is furthed enchanced by the consciousness ol' the fact that they are contributing an important part to our college activities. However, good literary style and technique, alone, can not insure success for any publication. Executive ability is also a necessary factor in order to take care of the business end, the advertising, and the circulation. Competent men are selected to fill managerial positions, and these are also members of the club. No small amount of credit must be given to Editor Springer for the success of this year's Witmarsum. With the cooperation of the staff he has edited a paper that is a credit to Bluffton College. Page Ninety-eight 9 f R S fw'-'tif ' f 'Q O' f51:,, ' A K ' ya . .,.,x ' S ,:., E, . ... X X I 'Q X X v .S -pn . , ,Q .mdgff , '- . 4 I S N .., f E If ef E it ' .1 4 L , j M rs 2 ,, S Q., , , QLQQRQV Ukzlke x QMYIOH Baderisclzer Eldon Sfalily RQY Pknger I , Dolmldfllarslzal JVUITIS Musser Clayion Smzzzkvr 35fgZ'lH0IP Locber George ,SIUFZ 2101-ace Scbpeiz 'W77bur Slellier 1' Rayzlz Bfassefr '-Q. if 5 fiiwxf- 3 f JOHN RAMSICYICIK ELDUN STAHLY RALPH NAl FZIGER Editor Ass'l. Editm Bus. Mgr. TH IC IST.-A The Ista is puhlishwl annually by the Junior class. This photmgraphic history of the sr-hool year has grown from ai fliminutivf pack of pages with a pap:-r cover to a volumr' which rivals all vollvgiatr- annuals of its size. During: this progrl-ss it has wit- rr-ssr-rl a similar prmgrr-ss in thf- college: lift- of the campus. Prohalnly no omfallization :ippw-viatm-s this a1lv1:nr'f-nivnt as flur-s thf- lsta Stall, lif-cause nf thr- privilcgc- which th'-j,' have- of purtrayinLg this as nu utht-r mifanizatiun van ilu. This puhlic-atifm not only t llllI'ilN1i,l'S g-mul journalism, anfl intvresting illustrations, hut with its vxpr-rt photography, uno of its major gifts lu thc- collvgf- has hvcn to bring: Immf' to its rr-:ull-rs thv rf-al lu-auty ancl art that surrounds us hero on thi- Campus. Tlirough in invrvasim: L-nope-ration hr-two:-n tha- business mx-n of thi- town the manaur-rial flfspartmf-nt has lws-n alrlv to inrrvasr- mv- of' its groatvst suurccrs ol' incomu by svvuring a Kl'l'Zi'.l'l' numhf-r nl' lUlVf'lt,l'if'VTl4'fIt:l. This aifls Lfrrvatly in 5'llViilff :vnnrr of thf- prnhlr-ms whivh arisre from the hanflivap uf za small financial hurlprc-t ln this yr-ar's publication, wc- haw not only folluwfrrl sums- of thc- suvcvssful mcthmls use-el hy oth:-rs, hut haw: trir-fl nr-w irlr-as, nr-w plans, hupimg that we might cause those who wma- after us to strive tu ilu higm-r and better things. Iago Um- liuiulzv-fl 5i?Tfmm'7'7 ' ' 5 . A 'W 7 W N 1 S Q '75 Y 55. 55 'Q X f 3 N OFMH 'Z-oyek' Meri Gerber .Mazybrbf Ruhl . fha! Snzzfkvr 50L'IPf.Y'Ef?'if0f' , A8800-Edifvl' ' As.s'oc'L'diIor Adverl1Ls'fny.f1lg15 Q xx 5' . ,e ,, 1 A I :4 ' -3' 1 wer. 46,22 HQMMA Awww V' lf Z X 4' ' 'T we 4 W .. .- ' ' iw ' 5C'liarI4?.gBurkf1ari b . g g 4 W f Clkculallbn Mgr! Q p I . ' . Qv.. 4 i.k. E ,. A Jv' Q? -.1 N. K 5 Mafgl filler . : ' ,Smzlu gdlfdfr ' , l 4 Fibres! Musser- Aff Edzfor Dick Hempel Ar! Erlllor s , A '- ' . 3 J 'SQ V . . -YQ, v ,- 6 ' ff E5 A , ' , ,Av '51 N - palpamzy A A frw.7ce co,,,-ear' warm, Duma ',f55.,4dmrf.qff,5f.1,qfQ pqfqfiqggzdf-MZ. Ngsmplmwl' Zaafilaflgefbw HIIIH or Edilor I I 1 W . ' A . , l407l1elmil1uBiXe1 ' 1 Musk' Eawor Q r f I r ffl- '--' V ' . - V. I ' I Wa lien andfls ' Ilqym wig Idilvr b , , 41 Arden Alqyer - Aflrieht- Edfifgzr A li Page One Hundred On? ISTA JIBES The Editor and Business Manager desiring to give due credit to the ex-officio members of our statl', who have been an jntregal part in making' the book what it is: EX-Ul l lClU MEMBERS THE GOOF who thinks that the editor and business manager don't have anything to do. THE IGNORAMUS who expects some one to volunteer to turn in his copy for him. THE NCT who comes around two or three months after the Junior 8 Senior panels have been closed and wants to get his picture in. THE POOR BOOB who rushes in after all the copies have been turned in and says that he forgot to turn in the names of half of his club-members, THE HON-YACKS who raise the duce if their pictures are not in the lsta and who set up an awful howl when we come around to take pictures. THE A-RAHS who turn in copies with a presupposition that the Staff is com- posed of mind readers and handwriting experts. THE SHEENIPI who thinks that the lsta has a large banking account and that he does not have to pay up until the last day of school. With such an able lot of assistants, editing the Ista is truly a pleasure, However, there are some questions which we would like to have answered. What Would Happen, If, Iflldon Stahly ---- Grew a mustache Mike Gerber - - Didn't shave. Elmer Kanagy Wore Oxford Bags . Anne Kr:-hbif-I Couldn't have a date. l'aul Stauffer - - Could play basketball Liver Henson - - Would train for track. lieulah Albrecht - - Didn't gigle. Ard Moyer - - Missed a class. l':ll1Ul'lf Lochlfl' ---- L01-if, two pollntls We editors may dig and toil, Till our fingers tips grow sore, llut some poor sap is sure to say, I'vf- heard that joke before. Page One Hundred Two l S0CIETYl HOMECOMING DAY Homecoming Day, when we pause to do honor to those who have labored in past years to make Bluffton what she is, when we try to entertain the grads and proudly show them that we have not allowed their alma mater to retrograde from the standards which they set upg and more, that we are moving! forward, even as they moved forward, lu a mightier Bluffton. 'l'o be sure, no stone was left unturneil in the effort to make the day a success and events crowded each other in close succession to make the day replete. Saturday morning we spent with the alumni in revisiting old scenes and reuniting with old time friends on the campus. Every seat in chapel was filled when Prexy gave his official welcome to the returned prodigals. The feature event of Homecoming' of course, was the football game with Findlay. An innovation made in the way of a hobo parade by the students clad in patched cloaks and disrcputable headgear. Led by the Purple and White band, these men of the road paraded the downtown streets and thence to the football field where they formed into a cheering section under the direction of cheermaster Walt Landis. And there was plenty of cheering to do, for Coach Burcky's machine hammered the line and circled the ends for a thrilling 25-0 victory. At 6 o'clock in the eveninpg, alumni, faculty and students gathered in Ropp Hall for the Homecoming Banquet. Spirit ran high as old grads recalled the Bluffton of former years. There was long and spontaneous applause when the members of the football team presented Coach with a trophy in token of their appreciation and esteem. At 7:30 all campus paths led to Lincoln Hall to celebrate Open House. Gaily decorated rooms and the jovial banter of friends combined to give us a delightful even- ing. Page One Hundred Four Page One Hundred Five THE ENEMY By Channing Pollock Cast Carl Hvhrend Pauli Arndt - Baruska - Iiruce Gordon August Iiehrend Jun - - - Ur. Arndt - Mizzi Winckclman Kuvt --------- Fritz Winckelman ------ Coach:-sz Prof. H. D. Smucker, Prof. W. A. Ilowe Husim-ss Manage-r: Forest Musser I Page One Hundred Six H Clayton Smucker Orpha Troyer Irene Ramseyer Warren Durkee Arden Moyer Paul Smucker Forrest Miller Dorothy Sprunger - Hazel Fett Walton Landes THE ENEMY The Enemy given by the Junior Class is a play which emphasizes Peace in all its glory in contrast to the horrors of War. lt was written by Channing Pollock. It has had successful runs on the stage in Chicago and many other cities. The plot is very difficult and requires an exceptional cast to present the theme in the most fitting manner. There is a continuous rise in action up to the third act, when the climax is reached in the last scene. This is a very emotional scene and it may be said that much of the success of the play was due to exceptional acting of the players at this point. The first scene opens with Carl Behrend, a young play writer, talking with the girl he loves, Pauli Arndt. The place is in the Living Room of the Arndt Flat. Carl and Pauli have become so attached to each other that they are married. Within a few days Carl is called to the Army and Pauli is left alone. Hard times come upon the Arndt family as is the case with many of the people of the country. In due time a child is born to the starving Pauli and as she realizes their awful state she calls upon Carl's father for help. He, being' a lover of money, has taken advantage of the fall in the value of their currency and has by a sale of bonds increased his own budget at the expense of many of the poorer people. He does not especially love the Arndt family and is very cruel to them. Finally, after having experienced the horrors of war for a couple of years, rumors were spread over the country of its close end. Pauli is very hopeful when she hears the tramping of the feet of the returning soldiers. However, all her hopes are lost as Jan a former buddy of Carl's returns and tells of his sudden death. As she rushes to the only thing she has left in the world she finds that her baby, too, is dead. Sor- rowful and almost panic-stricken Pauli falls upon her knees and thanks God that her baby could not fall by the same cruel hands of which his father died. The last act brings us gradually to a close where it is related that Pauli's only joy is that the play which Carl had written had become a success. The Enemy was attended by two large audiences. Much credit is given to the cast for their ability and for the work that they put into it. Coaches Howe and Smucker should be commended for the fine interpreta- tion which they were able to put across through the cast. Page One Hundred Seven V!! THIC PIED PIPICR HI-' Cf-KST Mayor - - - C'nuncilmr'n l'is-rl l'ipvl' - - Inn Km-pm' - - - Laum' liuy - - Mnthf-r uf I.:1mo- Huy - - SPM' ----- Flmver Girls - Alum- Kr:-lmlvivl, Ani V v Foy X l'INlC'l' ---- Vhurlls - Pugf- Om- Hunflrml Eight ll.KNll'Il.lN Myron Gm-lu-r Walton Almlvrf'4-r, Elllllil' Kllllillfy Agru-s SIl!'lll1LL't'l' Mary IC. Amstulz I4llV1llll1 l'otw- Va-slu linstm,-ith-r Ola lmpginhuhl nth, Murtllu Gvrlu-1' lrefnv liaunsvyx-r Girls film- Cluln THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN On the first and second of December the Girls GleefClub gave one of the most charming operettas in print, The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Aiken. The libretto is based on B1'owning's poem, of the same title. The story tells of the disappearance of all the children of Hamelin in the wake of the Piper. The Piper who had freed the town from a plague of rats and had been refused payment by the unprincipled councilmen, piped a tune that charmed all of the children thru the streets, across the fields and into an enchanted mountain, never to return. The repentant villagers mobbed the council and instituted 3. Search thru the whole country, but in vain. The only comfort left Hamelin, was one little lame boy who had not been able to keep up with the procession. The natural charm of the operetta was heightened by the scenery and costumes both of which were authentic and striking. Forrest Musser of the art department wns responsible for the setting, a quaint mediaeval village square with the city gate at the back, and the Inn Zum Goldener Hirsh a busy gathering place to the right. Mr. Sidney Hauenstein furnished a selected orchestra who with Wilhelmina Bixel at the piano, accompanied the performances. The whole was ably coached and directed by Miss Ruth Krehbiel, director of the Girls Glee Club. Page One Hundred Niue Mabel Williams Eunice Lehman Jacob Warkentin Kent Hauenstein Guards Winfield Kropf Forest Burkholder Queen Attendants Ruth Helen Augsburger Naomi Stettler Emma Lowenberg Mabel Clark Margaret Kimmel Flora Franz Rhoda Bender Cora Haheggar Crown Bearer Mary Alice Howe Train Bean-rs Laura Schultz llilly Holtkamp Flower Varriers Margaret Herky .lean Bc-rky Hvlenr- Quiring M ary Elizabeth l,ape llc-rbert Klassen Page- One Hundred Ten BLUFFTON DAY-1927 - May Queen Maid of Honor May Day Chairman - - Trumpeter May Pole Dancers Elizabeth Williamson Lela Diller Dorothy Benroth Maurine Amstutz Florence Beidler Helen Roulet Ella Moiiman Ellen Ports Madeline Bogalt Elvira Gratz June Nonnamaker Margaret Beidler Treva Stepleton Glenna Beeshy Elizabeth Baumgartner Orchestra Samuel Burkhard Ralph Hilty Ora Spangler Hazel Fett Zoa Manfres Samuel Diller Kent Hauenstein Wilhelmina Bixel Clayton Bixel Lawrence Lehman Page One Hundred Eleven l A Il 5 'Es 5 LV gs MAY QUEEN-POPULAR LADY S Q L Sunday, June 3 COM MENCEMENT WEEK Baccalaureate Sermon 3:00 P. M.-College Chapel The Supremacy of Christ -Pres. S. K. Mosiman 7:00 P. M.-Campus Joint Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Meeting Monday, June 4 Blutfton Day 7:00 A. M -Junior-Senior Breakfast 12:00 M -Pi Delta Luncheon 1:30 P. M.-Graduating' Oratory Recital-Mrs. Sara Sink 4:00 P. M.-Crowning of May Queen Martha Gerber, May Queen Zoa Manges, Maid of Honor 7:30 P. M.-Class Exercises Tuesday. June 5 Alumni and Old Students Day 7:00 A. M -Varsity B Breakfast 10:30 A. M -Plrlucationzll Conference 12:00 M -Class Reunions 2:00 P. M.-Baseball-Northern vs. Bluffton 4:00 P. M.-llresirlc-nt's Reception 6:30 P. M.-Alumni and Old Students Dinner Wedne:-day, June 6 Twenty-eighth Commencement 10:00 A. M -C0llllll0llt'0lll0Ill, Amlclress-Mennonite Church llon. Cyrus Locher, United States Senator 12:00 M.-Commencement Luncheon-Gymnasium Prof. Sidney llauenstein, 'll02lStll'l2lStCl'. Page Ono llunflrcul l ourtc:cn COMMENCEMENT Commencement week is always looked forward to at Bluffton as a week of festivals. A very elaborate program has been worked out by the authorities of the college and should offer a full program for all who attend. The graduating class of this year takes with it thirty-six of the students who have guided us since our entrance to college. We are indeed greatly indebted to them for their service to us and for the con- tributions that they have made to their Alma Mater. It is our sincere desire that as they take their respective places in the outside world that they do not forget us and that they return often and watch our progress here. Page One Hundred Fifteen A. C. BURCKY Head Athletic Coach Beaver athletics have attained high standards in the past few years. This state of incline we believe is due to the untiring efforts and the persistant zeal of our Coach, A. C. Burt-ky. He is the one most admired by the students because he always strives to give them the best that his experience can offer. His high ideals are exemplified in the true sportsman- ship exhibited by the teams that he has turned out. He is always out tu win but never to sacrifice any of the characteristics of a good sport for a victory. His ultimate aim is a training for leadership, that will be of service when we go out to light the battles of life. We are very fortunate in having such a noble and'inspiring man to If-ad us in our athletic' program, which is an important factor in our campus life. l lfff One Hundred Sixteen ATHLETICS . LIST UF Y. B. MEN UF '27-'28 Vern Conrafl ------ - - Presimlent Charles Burkhart Ted Cunningham-Football, Basketball, Tennis William WilliamsvFrmtball, Basketball Vern Conrad-Football, Track Irvin Conrail-Football, Baskf-tball, 'l'r:u'k Lester Ymler-Baskvtliall, Baseball Arden Moyer-Football, Basketball Charles Burkhart-Prmtball, Base-ball h1P!'VlIl Springs-r-l-'uutball, Basketball, Track Russel Clase-Football, Bass-ball Page Om- Hundrs-al Elgllf,I'f'l1 SPCrvtary-'l'1'0asu1'01' Warren Durkev-Basketball liulaml Swank-Fuutball Emory Svars-Football, Baskf-tball Glenn Hilty-Fontlmall, Baskvtball, Track Noah Blusser-l ootlJall ltuy Mllhl'-I'xtl!JtbZlll Jac-uh Klasscrn-'l'ruck Mvrl Lvhman-Baseball Kvnrwth l retz-Fimtliall Die-trich Rvnmplc--Football Arthur Schuniachm'-Football lvan flaligf-1'-Frixmtball Back Row: Basinger, Stahly, Risser. Third Row: Swartz, Moser, Mohr, Fretz, Geiger, Diller, Yoder, Schumacher, Badertscher, Coach Burcky. Second Row: Remple, Cunningham, Sears, Moyer, I. Conrad, Close, V. Conrad, Burkhart, Swank. First Row: Williams, G. Hilty, Naffziger, Springer, Burkholder, M. Hilty, Blosser, Marshall. SEASONS FOOTBALL RESULTS Vistitors Bluffton Oct. 8 Bluffton Capitol-there 0 18 Oct. 15 Bluffton Cedarville-here 12 19 Oct. 22 BluHton Toledo-here 6 0 Oct. 29 Bluffton Defiance-there 13 0 Nov. 5 Bluffton vs. Findlay-here 0 25 Nov. 19 Bluffton vs. B. G.-there 6 12 Page One Hundred Nineteen REVIEW UF THE SEASON It cannot be denied by anyone that Iiluifton had a very successful season in football this year. The success of the team cannot be laid to any one player in parti- cular, but the team was composed of eleven men who never stopped fighting until the gun was tired. Perhaps, the greatest factor in the success of the Beavers was the excellent physical condition of the entire squad, which was due largely to the rigged training which they were forced to undergo during the season. Two injuries crippled the entire team foi some time, but the team was determined and in spite of the loss of Moyer and Conrad they did wonderful things. Moyer, was not able to return for the entire season, but Conrad, our Flashy back, soon patched him- self up and got into the game again. An abundance of new material was found in the Freshman class this year and several of them saw action during most of the season. Their greatest contribution to the team will be in the next few years when they will form the nucleus around which other teams will be built, The team can be commended for the excellent head work exhibited and for their ability to gain ground in the open field. They were always able to gain greater yard- age than their opponents and had the name of having a strong line. They were able to break even with their opponents in the number of victories which was exceptionally well for this seasons schedule. Coach llurcky has said that although it is the lightest team that he has put into the field, this years team was the fastest one that he has ever had. This explains why they were respected by their opponents as a dangerous crew. Probably the greatest victory was the one at Bowling Green where the conference champions, whose line had not been crossed all season bowed in defeat by a score of 12-G. It was in this game that Vern Conrad made his last sensational run of his college football carcer as he crossed the Howling Green line for the second touchdown scored against thcm that day and also that season. ' We are expecting great things to happen next year from those upon which the honor falls. There is a great deal of material from this year that is very promising and, of course, we do not want to forget that the incoming class makes its usual contribution which is highly appreciated. Page Ono Hundred Twenty IRVIN CONRAD Center Weight 160 Try as they might, Irvin can't be hemmed in. He got through for his man every time. As captain of this years team he strategically out-guessed the opposing brains. He has for four years played with the Beavers and has been a tower of strength in their line. His spirit courage and fight make him a real leader and what is more a gentleman. His place will indeed be hard to fill. EMERY SEARS Guard Weight 175 Emery is another of our Sucker State fighters. He is a real scrapper and contributed a great deal to bolstering the Beaver line. Opponents, after un- successful attempts, decided to make their gains elsewhere. It was Sears last year here and his plugging will be missed. ROLAND SWANK End Weight 155 Rolly was the little prodigy of the Beaver squad. On defense two oppon- ents could never keep him from his man. He kept the thrill in the game by his sensational receiving of passes. Swankie was all-conference end this season and is captain elect for next year. One hundred and Hfty-five pounds that hit like two thousand one hundred and fifty- five, this Fighting end will lead our team thru one of our hardest seasons. GLEN HILTY Halfback Weight 150 Another of our boys from Pandora. Glen's energy has no bounds for he makes a tremendous success of any- thing he tackles and football is no ex- ception. He is light but fast as lightning and time after time tore around the ends for considerable gains, pushing the Beavers on to victory. This was his final year for Bluffton and his absence will be very evident. Page One Hundred Twenty-one C.Xl'l'l'AL ll. Vs Bl,l'FF'l'UN AT CULUMBUS Rexenge for previous defeats by the university gridders was sweet for the llurckyinen. There was no question as to the superiority of the Beaver combination. Outweiglling their opponents, they exhibited a powerful offensive drive which, coupled with a stubborn defense, had Capital completely outclassed with the exception of a brilliant spurt at the beginning ot tilt' third period. The lieaver line provided a rugged defense and the backfield machine, with Conrad at full, Cunningham barking the signals, :md Geiger and Mohr at the half back positions, functioned well nigh perfectly. Bluffton scored first wiien, near the end of the first half a pass from Cunningham to Swank netted six points. At the beginning of the second half, Capitol threatened with a consistent aerial attack, but the punch needed to score was lacking. ln the third quarter Russ Close playing tackle scooped up a Capitol fumble and carried the ball across the line. Early in the final period Cunningham tossed a pass to V, Conrad for the last touchdown of the game. The Lutherans made a desperate attempt to score but the iinal gun found the hall on l3luff'ton's 30 and the score 18-0. l'l'IllARVlLE t'0Ll.EGE .XT BLUFFTUN ln one of the most spectacular football games ever witnessed by Bluffton grid fans, liluffton college defeated Cedarville lf!-12. Bluffton took the ball from the kick off and never halted until Vunninghani carried the ball across the line. Every part of the team was functioning like a machine. Gaining the ball on a fumble they again worked goalwarcl, with Hilty and Conrad winding in and out of the holes. Mohr carried the ball across the second time on a four yard line plunge. V. Conrad place kicked to make the score I3-0 for Bluffton. Up to this time Adair, the downstate fleet foot had but little chance. Cedarville in their turn took the pigskin down the field just as consistently as had liluffton in the first quarter, making the score 13-6 at the half. liut all was as well as the score indicated. Vern Conrad was seriously injured iiefore the half endedg this laid him out for the next two games. Bluffton now resorted to the aerial route. Cunningham, one of tne best pas-users in the northwestern Ohio Conferenc. proved his worth to the team in this role in the second half. Adair had returned a punt for seventy yards to make the count 13-12. Their try for point was blocked but they were too dangerously near with Adair doing his stuff. After carrying the ball within scoring distance twice Cunningham passed to Swank across the goal line for the final touch-down of the game. Roly made a spectacular catch picking the hall away from three Cedarville men. 'l'his game showed just how much our Sterling lad meant to the tr-am. lle was always good for a gain in strategic points. llis threat was sorely missed in the two games that followed. Page One Hundred Twenty-two RUSSEL CLOSE Tackle Weight 173 It was no surprise when the Bowling Green man placed Russ on the all Con- ference team for the second consecutive year. Close played a whale of a game at tackle, both offensive and defensive, and always displayed the spirit and determination to win. At Capital he picked up a Lutheran fumble and romp- ed to a touchdown. His absence, too, will be keenly felt. DIETRICH REMPLE Tackle Weight 203 This big boy, who hails form Reedly California made his weight tell. He crashed through the opponents line, opening up wide holes for our backs. On defense he was a veritable stone wall and stopped everything that came near. He will form the bulwark of the line next year. TED. CUNNINGHAM Quarterback Weight 164 Only a Sophomore but two years a Varsity man, that's Ted. His accurate passing was a continual threat and yard gainer. Always cool at critical mom- ents he called the play that fitted the situation. He not only directed team strategy but he carried the ball himself for the longest gains of the season. On defense he was of inestimable value. IVAN GEIGER End Weight 180 Ike is a Bluffton boy and came out for a backfield position, but when Moyer was forced to remain idle because of injuries, he was sent in to fill his shoes. Anyone who watched the Beavers per- form this year can tell you how ably he did it, especially in the Home-coming game with Findlay. He received due recognition by being placed on the all conference team. Page One Hundred Twenty-three D- TULEDO UNIVERSITY AT BLUFFTON It was indeed a hard game to lose after the splendid showing the team had made. An intercepted pass and a fumble on Toledo's five yard line spelled defeat for the Beavers. The Rockets from the Lake City were unquestionably outplayed in every period and phase ol' the game. Outside of their fifty yard run with the intercepted pass, they rmade only sixty yeards during the entire encounter. Bluffton gained two hundred and ninety-five yards with sixteen first downs while Toledo was advancing the ball one hundred ten yards with only five first downs. Toledo scored in the first quarter on a freak play. Cunningham was attempting to pass. Just as the ball left his hand a Toledo linesman knocked it into the air, and to the back of Cunningham. Another Toledoan who happened on the spot just at the critical moment caught the stray ball and ran fifty yards through an open field for a touchdown. In the second quarter Bluffton plunged the line and passed to take the ball to the one foot line. Here another attempted plunge by Mohr was frustrated by the air tight front set up by the opposing team. The half ended soon after with Bluffton in possession of the oall on the eighteen yard line. The Rockets chose to kick off the second half and the Iieavers went thru the opposing line as if it were a sieve but they were halted again when there was only eleven yards to go. After several exchanges of punts, Bluffton again started from their own offense and carried the pigskin for sixty-two yards be- fore they could be halted. After several exchanges and punts the game ended with the Rockets victorious G-0. The fans indeed saw a great exhibition of a plunging tt-am but it lacked the variation usually added by the other Sterling twin, Vern Conrad who was injured. DEFIANCE VS BLUFFTUN AT DEFIANCE This proved to be the hardest fought battle of the season. Bluffton, handicapped by injuries fought an uphill battle, but the yellow jackets had all the breaks in their favor and the final score 13-0 for Defiance was ideal for a Defiance homecoming. Coach Burcky started a new combination and the yellow jacket immediately opened up a smashing line attack which netted 5 first downs and a touchdown. The kick was good and the score was 7-0. Burck'y warriors then carried the ball to the Defiance 22 yard line and lost it just as the initial period ended. The second and third periods were punting duels between Cunningham and Archambault, neither side being able to come within scoring distance. The final period was again exciting and the Tiskilwa protfeges released a smashing attack and pushed the yellow jackets back to their fl yard line only to lose the ball on downs. Defiance punted out of danger and with only a minute left to play a Defiance man intercepted a Beaver pass and romped to a touchdown, making the final score 13-0. This game was Williams first and he filled the place at half back very ably. Conrad, Cunningham and Hilty played their usual fast, consistent game and took advantage of every opportunity to score ground. The Beavers excelled the yellow jackets in first downs 13-8, and also in yardage gained but they lost when they failed to keep the ball when within scoring distance. Page One Hundred Twenty-four 4 O. KENNETH FRETZ Guard Wt. 175 O. Kenneth hails from Pnnsylvania . It was his first year in grid warfare but he had the brawn and the brain for the position. Opponents but wasted their time trying to go thru him. He never to do his bit when an opening was to be made on his side of the line. With a year of experience back of him, we know that we will have at least one good guard next season. ROY MOHR Fullback Weight 150 Mohr hails from Illinois and must be cornfed for he is all brawn and is solid as a. rock. As a line plunger he did splendid work. In the Cedarville game he dived through for a touchdown. On defense, his steady backing up of the line proved his ability. We expect much of Roy in the three years to come. VERN CONRAD Halfback Weight 145 Vern playing his fourth year as the important cog in Coach Burcky's Foot- ball machine, was again the most out- standing and brilliant back in the Conference. He was out of several games due to injuries but he came back strong and those who saw it will never forget how he ran for the second touch- down at Bowling Green. It is needless to say that he won a berth on the all Conference team. CHARLES BURKHART Halfback Weight 170 If you have ever watched Charlie for a few minutes in a game, you'll know he means no good to the opponents. Just as with General Thomas, he struck slow but with the force of a sledge hammer. The Thundering Herd is more easily stopped. In the Bowling Green game we saw Burky plunge through their heavy defense for gain after gain. Page One Hundred Twenty-five FINDLAY VS BLUFFTUN Nl' BLUFFTUN The Beavers made Home-coming Day a huge success, despite the cold weather, when they walloped llarnharts men 25-0. The game started with a bang, Cunningham carrying the ball across on the third play. Findlays only real threat came shortly afterwards when they completed a long forward pass that put the ball on the Bluffton Z5 yard line, where they lost it on 3 incomplete passes and an unsuccessful line plunge. The second period was decidedly in favor of the Bluffton boys, for the hall was played within Findlay's 40 yard zone the entire quarter. The Beavers lost the ball twice on the S yard line and once on the three yard line but Conrad finally went thru the team for the second touch-down. A little later, just before the half ended, tfunningham took the pig skin across for the third tally. This time the try for point was good and the score stood 19-0. As the second half opened, Swartz, Hilty and llurkhart went in for Conrad, Mohr and Williams. This period was well balanced, the ball remaining in midfield most of the time. In the last quarter the Findlay center threw the hall over the punters head, making it first down on the one yard line for l-lluffton. From there Conrad easily added fi more points making the final score 25-0. ln favor of the Beavers. V. Conrad, almost completely recoverd from his injuries, made long gains around the flanks of the Findlay line. Cunningham also made some nice runs via the same route. The Beavers line proved very effective, for many times the Big Orange plays were thrown for losses. 1!urcky's Griddcrs did their share in making Home-Coming llay a success. BOWLING GREEN ,XT BOWLING GREEN Bowling Green had the record of heing the only undefeated team in Ohio, not once had their goal line been crossed all season. The llc-avers took the challenge and handed them the short end of a 12-li verdict. No more thrilling game was seen by the Bluffton delegation. lt was a clean hard fought game all the way through but the Bluffton warrior-'s seemed to have the edge on the upstaters. A neatly executed fake play gave lfluffton its first score in the initial period when Cunningham carried across the hall which the opponents thought belonged to Conrad. This however followed two long runs by Vern and Ted from the lieavers twelve yard line. livery member of the team was hitting on all f'our's and their plays worked with machine-like precision. lfowling Green on their part found our line practically impenetrable and their offense consisted nf an uneeasing barrage of lateral and f'orv.'ard passes. Five in a row were completed. Bluffton too tried the lateral pass and in the third period a B. G. man snatched one of' these from the hands of' Vern Conrad and ran for a touch-down. Their try for point was blocked and the score stood at six all. This mishap did not dis- hearten the team hut made it necessary that they show their best general-ship of grid warfare. The Beaver fans were hreathla-ss as li. fi. carried the hall to the seven yard line on consecutive downs. lfut the line held and Iiightman was thrown for a loss on the fourth down. Now in the final period, llluffton has worked hack from their seven yard line into Ii. f2.'s territory. A long pass f'rom Cunningham to Williams put us within thirty-five yards of goal. Williams carried the hall on a fake play for ten more yards and then Vern Vonrad closed his career in a most fitting manner when he ran twenty-five yards evading three or four tacklers for the winning touchdown. The game soon ended with the score I2-li. llowling Green has been beaten and their line crossed twice. Their Homecoming was a hit disappointing while the l3caver's home- coming was most gratifying in all respects. The winning of this game gave us four victories and two losses for the seasons record. Page One llundred Twenty-six NOAH BLOSSER Guard Weight 175 He was only a Freshmen but never- theless a necessary one for the team. He was a consistent plugger and this no doubt is the reason he was able to make his letter. Noah has that fight- ing spirit that keeps a team going. With three more years before him he should should become a permanent fixture on the team. DON SWARTZ Halfback Weight 155 Columbus sent to us a young man by the name of Swartz. He was a half- back whose fighting spirit meant much to the team. On offense he whirled and twisted for yardage and on defense he was veritably a bear as line supporter. At times he even furnished the guiding intelligence as quarter-back. Don will not be with us next year, and we shall miss him. MERVIN SPRINGER End Weight 150 For four years Paavo of the sucker state stuck with the game. Sprained arms and ankles discouraged him not in the least, and he had his share of them. Fast on his feet he was always on the spot at the psychological, critical and other moments. Although not playing as much as some of the others, we need more men of his calibre in Beaver athletics. COACH BURCK Y Coach Burcky is the man to whom should go all the praize for the success of this year's football team. He is devoting all of his time to Beaver athletics and as a result has done some wonderful things for Bluffton. All of the men respect Coach Burcky and think of him as a regular pal. Page One Hundred Twenty-seven BA SK ETBA LL RESULTS Um' Superior Motor Pouch Dec Antioch Follop,-0 Ile-c flllio Northern U. ll:-c VVltt1'HlJl!l'g Collgr- .lun lfinrlluy College Jun. Tolerlo University Jun. Howling Green Normal Jun. .24 Willwrforco Univcrsity .l:1n. .. livflznnrw- Collvgv l 1-ln Dayton University If:-h Toll-:lo University l r-lr Ohio Northcrn U. l 1-lp Howling firm-n Normal lf:-li IJ:-flunco Collf-gf' l 4-b Antioch Collx-ge l'l4'll lfinflllly Collvgf' 'l'otznl l'oints Opponents 4- Um- llunrlr:-ii 'l'wf-nty-1-ight 13 22 R7 26 24 26 33 45 IH 29 25 40 32 L1 3 34 'S 'i 480 Bluffton Bluffton llluffton lllufflon llluffton Bluffton liluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton 359 33 29 I7 37 24 31 30 37 24 26 46 27 51 56 34 , 534 ARDEN MOYER, Captain Center Souderton, Pa. Ard after having played on the team for two years was elected captain of the 1927-27 Beavers, which position he filled with merit. He played a hard and consist- ent game during the entire season. He has a specialty of intercepting passes and he has the eye of an eagle when it comes to getting into the right place at the right time. He is a natural leader and has the ability to promote team work. In addition to this, he always gets his share of points and Conference honors. Moyer will be with us again next year. REVIEW OF THE SEASON Looking back over the cage events of the season we find that at the beginning Coach Burcky had four letter men and an entirely new reserve squad. However, the Beavers started off the season with a rush by decisively defeating the Superior Motor Coach Co. from Lima in the first game and Antioch in the second. These games gave the Coach a chance to try out some of his material and they also showed that the Beavers were going to have another real basketball team. One of the most exciting games of the season this year was the one with Toledo when the Purple and White trounced the Rockets by the score of 26-25. In this game there was a continuous fight for the lead. Several times it changed from one team to the other, but, finally after what might be called the most defensive game of the season, the Beavers were ahead. The very next evening the Bluffton fans had the privilege of witnessing the drub- bing given the Ohio Northern crew in their own floor. That evening the Beaver com- bination was Working perfectly and as a result our old rivals were forced to bow to the flashy Burcky outfit as their superiors. Another of the very exciting games played this year was the one with Bowling Green here. Although we did not win this game, the crowd felt that they had received their money's worth and that they had seen some fast basketball. We must not forget the last game of the season played with our old rivals at Findlay college. They always put up an interesting battle and one cannot call the season complete without having witnessed this game. With four letter men for next year together with the new material that shows up next Fall, Bluffton should continue her brilliant record of the past seasons. Page One Hundred Twenty-nine WILLIAM WILLIAMS Forward Gomer, Ohio On the basis of last year's performance, much was expected of Bill this year. From the very first game it was evident that our expectations were well founded, for he came through with a vengeance. Many were the opposing guards who dreaded to see- him come marching down the floor, vainly tried to stop him, only to see the ball inevetalily swish thru the net. Ile was not only high point man on the team but was equally 4.-ll'ective on defense. EM ER Y SEA RS Forward Tiskilwa, Illinois l'1mf-ry was not a professional basketball player when he came out this year, but he is a hard worker and has the determination that won him a berth on the team. Ile always played the same steady game. He was interesting to watch as he went about breaking up passes for his opponents. He always seemed to be where they didn't want him. Often he came through with unexpected shots which kept the game on ice for his team. In other words, Sears has that Beaver spirit which he exemplified in every game. Page One Hundred Thirty WARREN DURKEE Guard Beaverdam, Ohio Durkee certainly has that old fight . He is right there when it comes to get- ting the rebounds. Many times he has changed a defensive game into an offensive one by recovering the ball as it came to his end of the fioor. He was also sure of at least one long shot a game and his attempts were all accompanied by shrieks from feminine admirers. It certainly takes a wary man as sentinel when left to guard three opponents but Warren is just the man for the place. He'll be with us yet another year. TED CUNNINGHAM Guard Marion, Ohio Ted, playing his second year of varsity basketball, displayed a remarkable de- fensive game, breaking up the opponent's pet plays innumerable times. His offensive work also contributed greatly to the success of the team, for every game was featured by several beautiful long ones from the center of the floor. His performance was always speedy, clean and consistent. We are looking forward to a great year for Ted on the hardwood. Page One Hundred Thirty-one TRACK Very early in the Spring, even before the snow is completely gone, a large group of cinder path artists begin their training for greater honors that are to be heaped upon their Alma Mater. Most of these are seniors for it is around them as a nucleus that our entire team is built. Looking back to last year and to its success including the conference championship we can receive that confidence which is necessary to attain great heights this year. Headed by our fleet-footed speed-boy, Conrad, and aided by his classmates, the team entered the new season with great enthusiasm. On April the twenty-first, a team was sent to the Ohio Relays, there to compete against the best of the country. The second event that took place was the triangular meet here between, Ohio Northern, Howling Green and Bluffton. The lleavcrs were again unable to aver the strength of the l'oar Bears and allowed them to carry off the majority of the honors with 74 points. Bluffton come in second with 34 points and Bowling Green finished with 24. On the fifth of May in a dual meet with Toledo we were again found to be of superb strength by copping the meet with a score of 72 to 54. Here a very strange thing happened when Verne who was seemingly winning the century with no great difficulty was unexpectedly nosed out of first place in the final stride. This Toledoan will make things interesting in the meets that are to follow. At Bowling Green we began to realize our weak points in long distance and weight events, and as a result lost the first meet to conference competition in the history of Bluffton College Our strongest events this year will be the dashes, hurdles, high and broad jumps and the pole vault. ltisser has won the pole vault in both of the dual meets that we have had so far and has also been improving very nicely in the high jump. The Freshman class has also made a valuable contribution this year. Mervin l-lilty has shown considerable ability in the dashes. lvan Geiger is another short distance man who makes a very good running mate for Verne. ln summarizing, we can only look forward to another successful season in track. llesides taking our share of victories, some new men will be given experience in pre- paration for the vacancies that they must fill, due to the retiring force of Seniors. Page One Hundred Thirty-two 9 4 BLUFFTON TRACK RECORD 100 yard dash, 10 1-5 sec., V. Conrad, 1927 220 yard dash, 23 2-5 sec., V. Conrad, 1927 220 low hurdles, 25 3-5 sec., V. Conrad, 1927 120 high hurdles, 15 sec., V. Conrad, 1927 440 yard dash, 54 sec., M. Springer, 1927 880 yard run, 2.09, D. Salzman, 1925 Mile run, 5 min. 28 sec., Gottshall, 1925 Two mile run, 11 min. 39 sec., Gottshall, 1925 High jump, 5 ft. 5 in., Jeckel, 1927 Broad jump, 21 ft. 414, in., V. Conrad, 1927 Shot put, 39 ft., Berry, 1927 Discus throw, 104 ft., Conrad, 1927 Javelin, 165 ft., Murray, 1926 Polee vault, 1056 ft., Litwiler, 1924 Mile relay, 3 min. 39 sec., Osenbaugh, Gottshall, Salzman, J. Augsburger, 1924. Page One Hundred Thirty-three 1 in All-.LAL .' OHIO RICLAY TEAM On a track of mull anfl watf-r, tha- Bluffton collvgv rc-lay team splashml and sprint- '-cl thvir way to fourth place- in thv Annual Ohio Relays. This showing is the rusult of a group of hard workf-rs form:-ml into a w0ll balancm-ml tvam. 'l'hf-y shoulxl ho pyivvn alua- rm-ogrnition anil praisu- by 1-very loyal Blulfton Collcgm- athletic hoostvr. 'l'h:- tw-am is composr-fl of thr- tlirw- va-tt-rans, Klassr-n, Conrad and Springer, along with the- llc-1-tfootr-:I Hilty. llr- is only a Frosh but a ably took cart- of tho position lr-ft vacant from last yi-ar. 'l'h1- tl-am will ln- rrippla,-fl vonsicla-rahly at thr' closm- ol' tho sf-ason. ln fact, it will ln- nn-arly wipf-ll out of l'Xl.4t.l'llCl' as Conrad, Spring!-r and Klassvn are lost by 5.5ra:iuation. Ga-ig:-r and V. lfonrail tryr-cl thi-ir skill in the- uvntury. Vern finishc-il fourth out of a larga- nurnlwr who 4-ritmw-cl. Cie-igs-r and llilty will form a very good nucleus around whirl- to huilll thf- tc-am ni-xt your. Vags- Ons- Hunrlrf-fl Thirty-four CONFERENCE RELAY TEAM The same team that Won in the Ohio Relays have been winning their conference meets. As this is the last year for three of the boys they will do all in their power to go through undefeated. Mervin Hilty, the only underclassman on the team has been holding up his end of the task very well. He has not only been a consistent man in the 440 but Coach has found need of him on the straight-away also. Each one of these men are main stays on the track team and much of our success this year depends on what they do in the remaining meets. This year, Springer, Irvin Conrad and Klassen are running for the last time. It is needless to say what they have meant to the track team and that it will take men of no mean ability to take their places. Page One Hundred Thirty-five VARSITY BASEBALL The prominence of baseball on the Bluffton Campus is one made permanent by the history of the team that have done their duty. Last year the success of our teams was at its height when the Beavers finished the season with only one defeat and the Con- ference championship in the bargain. With such college diamond stars as Howe, Williams and Schwartz always in the lineup the moral of the teams was never seen to run at a low ebb. This year Coach Burcky has to whip in a new pitching staff. This, of course, hits the team pretty hard. Notwithstanding this fact, the team hit it ofl' on the right foot and won their first game 9-6. Toledo University was able to win from us in the second game by a score of 5 to 4. The team has a very heavy schedule this year and has found some stiff competition in Bowling Green and Defiance. Otterbein college is a new rival in Beaver athletics and an interesting game is expected. Although we cannot expect a conference championship this year we will feel that the season has been very successful if we can keep up good spirits and show the other colleges that they will have to work for their money. The return tilts should result in a different score as the new team will have had the advantage of the experience gained in the first round. Coach Burcky is hard to beat when it comes to coaching baseball so we are very optomistic as to what can be built out of the material that we have for this year. Williams is serving his team in a three-fold capacity, being used where he is needed the most. A neat little short stop was lost when Remi Hilty graduated last year, but the position is being handled very capably by Gerber, who transferred from Wooster, where he has had some experience at this post. Jim Musser is working hard in the pitcher's box and he has some ability too, which will serve his team in a very respectable manner before he graduates. There is a large squad out every night plugging away at the pill. Out of this bunch of men ought to come another team which will make their opponents sit up and take notice as they watch the ball sailing over their heads for two and three baggers. We believe that baseball will be a consistent success at Bluffton. It Page One Hundred Thirty-six April April May May May May May May May May June BASEBALL SCORES Findlay6 Toledo U.5 Ohio Northern U. 6 Defiance 16 Bowling' Green 14 .. .. Toledo U. 13 .. . . Otterbein . . . . . . Findlay . . Bowling G1'een . . . ...... Defiance . . . . Ohio Northern . . . . Bluffton 9 .. Bluffton 4 .. .... Bluffton 7 .... Bluffton 9 . . .... Bluffton 0 . . . . Bluffton 7 . . . Bluffton . . . . Bluffton . . . . Bluffton . . , Bluffton . . . Bluffton Page One Hundred Thirty-seven TENNIS TEAM Under the careful and consistent tutelage of Coach H. W. Berky, the Bluffton College tennis team developed from a mediocre team to one woithy of honorable mention and praise. The team began with a handicap due to poor weather conditions, and fLll'tl1Cl'lll01'C, to the absence of our star performer, Cunningham. The first few matches were lost recause of a lack of confidence in their ability as amateurs. Most of the men have had little or no experience in inter-collegiate competition, therefore one can readily see what the installation of Cunningham intg thc group d.d for them. With Cunningham, Hilty and Steiner playing singles, and Rickert and Kanagy together with Cunningham and Hilty in doubles, we have a combination which seems to be headed for a Northwestern championship. The first match was with Findlay. The boys put up a good fight but it seemed that they just lacked the punch to put it over, and Findlay won 4-1. In the next match with Toledo one could see an improvement over the former tilt, but a little nervous- ness was still evident as they came up against such stiff competition. Here is where the tide changed and the Beavers have not witnessed a defeat since. The season is more than half finished and we believe that the team will have a very successful out- come. The graduating class takes only two men in this particular sport and there are many others looking for positions. The team next year will have had advantage of experience and Bluffton ought to experience another of the teams that they used to produce back in the good old days of Scheid and Bixel. Page One Hundred Thirty-eight April April May May May May May May RESULTS OF TENNIS MATCHES TO DATE Findlay 4 Toledo 5 Defiance 2 Bowling Green Toledo 0 Findlay Bowling Green Defiance 2 Bluffton 1 Bluffton 0 Bluffton 3 Bluffton 3 Bluffton 5 Bluffton Bluffton Bluffton Page One Hundred Thirty-nine GlRL'S ATHLETICS The second year of an enlarged program of girl's athletics is being carried through successfully. Athletic activities are controlled indirectly by the regular athletic board, but the delinite program was organized by a women's faculty committee of which Miss Moon is chairman, and Evelyn Niswander as student coach, and Eunice Conrad, the hiking club manager. livery girl in college is eligible to work for a girl's Varsity B Proficiency in a sport is desired, but not an absolute essential. A letter is earned with fifty points, which can be obtained in various ways by participating in the prescribed words of a number of sports. The schedule of points from which to select this year was, hiking-thirtyg basket- ball-lil'teen, baseball-ten, track-teng tennis-for twelve hours work and participa- tion in the tournament-iifteen points, for an additional twelve hours practice-ten points, and for reading and outlining selected books-not more than ten points, each book counting live points, No intercollegiate games were played, interest being maintained by each sport on its own merits. Hiking was carried on throughout the entire school year. Basketball -,vas the early winter sport, and was followed by indoor baseball, which was concluded liefore spring vacation. livelyn Nisxvander was the active coach of these activities. After spring vacation, with the advent of more desirable weather the outdoor spoits were started, with a large number of girls playing tennis, and a somewhat smaller group out for track practice. lliking, while a means of obtaining points for a Varsity B is organized as a distince activity, with liunice Conrad as upperclass manager for 27-28. 'l'he require- ments for credit this year were to hike iifty miles a month, foul months of each semester. Not more than one hike can be taken in one day, and this must be not l--ss than two miles and not more than four miles. Under this plan the girls are kept out doors much of the time. A hiking li is presented to all members completing the year's mileage who do not desire to earn the twenty additional points necessary for a Varsity ll . To fresh- men, and other ineinbf-rs hiking ol' the first year an hour oi' college credit in physical training is given. With this arrangement of activities an appeal was made to several interests, and many girls found it worth their while to spend their leisure time in organized athletics. lt is felt that this program for girls is a great asset to their college life. It provides worth while sports for recreation foi most ol' the girls, thus sponsoring better health, ti-ani work and good sportsmanship. 'l'he following girls have earned a Varsity li since the inauguration of this program: Agnes Sprunger Mary IC. Amstutz Margaret Amstutz l'IIlen l'orts l'IIla Mosiman Martha llzulertscher l'Iunii'e Conrad Laura Conrad Maurine Amstutz l'lvelyn Niswander lleulah Albrecht lilnore Locher Margaret Ili-idler Page One Hundred Forty Anna Ruth Kathleen liugibihl Anita Roth Lillian Moser Olive Locher Ruth Hall lfeatrice Slusser Viola Guth Martha Moser Kathryn Kropf Mary liaumgartner Helen Albrecht Grace Gingery 4 Members of the Hiking Club are: Mary E. Baunigartner Kathleen Lugibihl Elizabeth Goertz Mary Rodabaugh Martha Moser Kathryn Kropf Grace Gingery Helen Albrecht Beulah Geiger June Nonnamaker Anna Ruth Elizabeth Williamson Ruth Hall Mabel Studer Beulah Albrecht Anita Roth Emma Lowenberg Elnore Locher Laura Conrad Eunice Conrad Page One Hundred Forty-one ATHLETICS AT BLUFFTON 1927-28 In summarizing the athletic activities of the year most of us are interested in a summary which will bring to our minds in future years some of the pleasures and pains cf mind and body, which has been experienced in the victories and defeats of our teams, for, to many of us. our team is our fame. As the present swiftlv changes into the future we shall muse with pleasure on the gridiron, court, the diamond, and the track, thinking of the great battles won and lostand the training received there. The year 1927-28 as a whole has been one worthy of mention. The football season opened with brilliant prospects of a winning team. Just a few weeks after practice began Bluffton defeated the Polar Bears in a practice game 8-0. 'The first scheduled game was at Columbus where Bluffton defeated Capitol University to the tune of 18 to 0. Then came the hard fought game with Cedarville College in which Bluffton's star back was seriously injured. Never-the-less, Bluffton defeated the Southerne1's 19 to 12. Although the entire Bluffton Campus was saturated with great enthusiasm and the team went onto the field in high spirits Bluffton was forced to defeat in their next en- counter with Toledo. Due to the alertness of one of the Toledo ends, they were able to store the only touchdown of the game through an intercepted pass. This was followed by a defeat at the hands of the Defiance crow, who took advantage of Bluffton's injured team Perhaps. the best ,game of the season was on Homecoming Day when the Beavers triumphed over the Big Orange by a score of 25 to 0. Another thriller was the :fame with Bowling Green. when Bluffton crossed their goal line twice. This gave Bluffton four victories against two defeats as the final record of the season. Three of the Beaver men were placed on the first all conference team, Close at tackle, Swank at end, and V. Conrad at halfback. Cunningham, Geiger and I. Conrad were placed on the second all star lineup. The basketball season opened with a determination to end with nothing less than a Conference Championship. Although, these hopes were blasted when Bowling Green defeated the Beavers in two closely contested battles, yet, Bluffton was assured of second place in the victory over Toledo on our own court. In the remaining Conference games the Burckymen triumphed over Findlay and Defiance in both contests. The Bluffton Beavers engaged in some fast competition when they played schools of such high calibre as Northern University, Antioch, Wittenberg, Wilberforce University and Dayton University. Never before in the history of Bluffton has basketball been on such a high plane as it has attained this year. Several all stars were chosen by the Confer- ence officials, including' Moyer. Cunningham and Williams. The close of the basketball season brought on the spring sports. Baseball opened with a lot of new material ready to fill the gaps left vacant by last years graduates. With prospects only fair Bluffton opened the season by defeating Findlay 9 to 6. The remaining games with Toledo, Bowling Green, and Defiance were lost due to the inability of the Beavers to hit, when hits meant runs. Track is still one of Blufftons high lights. The first meet with Ohio Northem, Bowling Green, and Bluffton, was won by the Polar Bears by quite a large score. Bluffton, however, came through for second place. The following week the Toledo Rockets brought a strong team here, but were forced to return home with a 82 to 54 defeat. The following week the Beavers met their first defeat in the conference at the hands of Bowling Green by a close margin of 62 to 64. And yet, there remains two meets including the one with Findlay and the Confer- ence meet at Toledo. Perhaps the least attended sport at the college is tennis. Getting away to a bad start the Beavers worked themselves up to a team of enviable recognition who have good prospects of a Conference Championship. The most encouraging fact of all in reviewing the Beaver athletic progress is knowing that athletes are coming to Bluffton without financial inducements and that scholarship is above that of the average student, indicating that the athletes are stu- dents and the students are athletes. Bluffton has not attempted to startle the country by producing teams far above her class, but has been content to build gradually and naturally and in such a way that no finger of suspicion can ever be pointed at her athletics or athletic policies. For when the great scorer comes To write beside your name, He will not write whether you won or lost, But how you played the game. Page One Hundred Forty-two si. l CHEER MASTER Walt was elected cheer master early in the year by a popular vote of the student body. He had several assistants to help him but he remained faithful to his job. It has been said that than any other year before. Probably, the greater been due, in part at least, to this very fact. There seems to be the Gnly one that has the cheering this year was better success of the athletic teams has seemed to be an increase in spirit throughout the student body this year and much of the credit must be given to our leader. One definite thing that has been accomplished this year, as a result of this spirit, is the band that has been started to cheer the players on to victory. During the football season the band had a definite place in the cheering section and it always added the necessary inspiration and pep to the rest of the rooters . Page One Hundred Forty-three T0 THE BEAVER ROOTERS How dear to our heart is the regular Rooter Who pays at the gate at the start of the game, Who lays down his money and does it quite gladly And thus helps the Beavers a balance to gain. Who never says, No Sir! I cannot afford it My time is worth more and my soul has no need, For pie: skin encounter, which to me is insane. How we welcome his presence as he joyously enters To pull for the Beavers-to win if they can. We outwzuvlly thank him-we inwardly bless him- The regular Rooter who enters the stands. Coach A. C. Ilurcky. Page One llundred Forty-four THE GRAND REVUE .A KV 5-ww rj- 'f-fxwi X X XX I : xy X - xx-ax RX N -T5 jj! fit? Nl .M Sk f V H M, 'N 'jus Q M qjfy ? .h .1if15'fffgf??Z?a2 -, gy if --'TT' - I ,lquvl -:I-1' is: l:'uy:LfIEAJ ,il ix! 1 -' QM V - f .LA7orW 1QE:q f W Y' , . Qf'1.f'rf. 1 I new X. . J ' - - aw ' .-if , - X. 'la RX, - Wy ., . X j bf. ?'1'N 4 x X ' v 'fm .,, 2' my W A N A f-'XX W ,X X x ' -V. s N 1 X' ' I 5 B. C. DICTIONARY B. C.-Place close to nature with facilities for restoring pep and incidentally introducing a minimum amount of knowledge into the brain of each person listed in the college catalogue. ROPP HALL-Charming bit of architecture situated on the banks of the Riley, the abode of fifty fair co-eds. LINCOLN HALL-A necessarily substantial structure which protects three score and ten Knights from the ravages of the elements lat least during the hours from 3 to 7:45 A. M. CHAPEL-Period during which day-dreams of the speakers become the night- mares of the students. GLEE CLUB-Organization composed of a select few chosen because of their ability to make others suffer in silence. LIT-Organization which apes Frats by rushing Frosh. PREXY-He who is capable of making even the Seniors feel young and dumb. PROF-One who generously imparts knowledge yet does not hesitate to ask for its return in blue books at the most inconvenient times. STUDENT-A most unique specimen of humanity, capable of taking the highest scholastic and athletic honors and obeying all laws both written and unwritten, yet firmly refusing to yield to such temptations. BLUE BOOK-A collection of scrap paper bound together into the semblance of a book, and sold for the convenience of the students. There are six types of the articles A, B, C, D, E, and F. For some unexplained reason the last three types are in the majority. CO-ED-Derived from the two words coin and cducation . The more co there is, the less ed there is. The dash was placed in between to show that the two cannot be mixed with any success. The name is usually applied in a general way to the female of the species college student . FLUNKING OUT-A humiliating noun synonymous with stepping out , getting your walking papers , etc. The more common form of the expression is taking a leave of absence . One of the most frequent reasons for fiunking out is forgetting to take a leave of absence in time. UNEXCUSED CUT-A cheerful respite from the cold scrutiny of pedigogical eyes. Motto involvd- Fear not for the future, weep not for the past. DATE-Star Theatre via Krehbiel Bridge and, perchance, the Iron Lantern. Dating is the only all-year-round major sport on the campus. The game is played by young and old with equal zest. CINDER PATH-A winding trail through the campus, shaded in summer and sheltered in winter, famous for its dark history leven in the light of the full Moonl of laughter and tears, proposals and refusals, in short, the most romantic place known to man. Page One Hundred Forty-six '??' 'iiamvvf' lizg CGUPWENT 73? -OUR FHFDOUS XI fi THERE '-'NCC'-N HH'-L' ffl GOES A wILLiE'5 ,n I 'I 2 1? 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':,1',o,,,,,,m-',g-I h nb 555 Efgf, 2 Page One Hundred Forty-seven Ft N DLS An April Foolt a Rupp Hallite who expects a dollar narcissus from a five cm-nt bulb. Or for that matter, a May Fool: A man who thinks he'll he happier in the new flat than he was in the old. And also a June Fool: a parent who hopes that a sheepskin will make a dullard less sheepish. Not to speak of a July Fool: the patriot of powder whose nationalism is noise. Adding the August Fool: the chap who fancies the girls admire hiln in a wet bathing suit. With mention of the September Fool: who carries on his business during vacation. Plus the October Fool: who buys a ready-made Jack 'O lantern instead of making a punkin' face. Like-wise the November Fool: who is the voter staying at home, but bawling at the rotten government. Listing also the December Fool: who hopes to satisfy an automobile generation with Christmas tree candles and pop-corn. Continuing with the January Fool: the man who thinks his slate will wipe itself clean on New Year's. And collecting the February Fool: the bald-head who dreams that any girl can fall in love with him. Ending with the March Fool: the grouch who growls at the weathe1'. Dry or wet or hot or cold, not a month but has its Fool. Shi-'s Not so Dumb So they say we have no sense of humor? Well, the average man is proof enough that a great many women can take a joke. She's so kc-en on reducing that she's dropped her middle name. Beulah-you know, the land of milk and honey is anything but of low caloric value. So that's why wr-'re catty '! lt says here in thc paper- a great majority of college women are afflicted with poor tm-th, pyhorrea and pussp gums . What if we girls who innocently follow fashions are to be condemned as im- modest? Imagine the scandal of five pairs of hoop-skirts climbing into a flivver! Page One Hundred Forty-eight AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU LAUGH Russel had a little Ford As everyone did know, But everywhere that Russel went It was not sure to go. It took him to Ropp Hall one day, He ran to get the maid But when he tried to start the Ford It sat there in the shade. He gave it one long, silent glare Then mumbled to himself They pushed it back to Lincoln Hall And there it's sitting yet. Motor and the girl motors with you Walk, and she's not at home. There was a young lady from Dorset Came to college awearin' a corset The sistern said no But she said, You can go,- To keep my waist trim I must force it. My little brother Willie How he sits and squirms We're going to take him fishing 'Cause he's got the-the-bait. Little Miss Boone Sat by the Lagoon Areadin' her lessons and studyn' Along came her Willie and sat on the hilly And the way that they acted was silly. There was an old woman who lived in Ropp Hall She had so many troubles it almost made her bawl She put up some signs and drew up some rules Now she could be dean of two or three schools. There was a young man who wanted a date He went to Ro-pp Hall but was rather late And when he got there all the girls were out So all he could was go home and pout. Page One Hundred Forty-nine 'I .. l - gg ii Q CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Thurs 8-J. Mervin Springer irst to appear on duty? Sun. 11- X Cabinets hold first meeting. Mon. 12.-Old and new students arrive. Mosquitoes were here all summer. 'I' ues. 13-Registration for lfpperclassmerz and Sophs. Stahly is mistaken for a Frosh Wed. 14-Registration for F rosh. Too hot to get cold feet. Thurs. 15.--Classes begin. Miss Moon to meet all single men. Glen Hilty and Martha Gerber are chosen house presidents. Fri 16-Miss Moon makes first inspection tour through Lincoln Hall. Frosh are given their caps and arm bands. Annual Y reception in gym to welcome new students. Sat. 17-The Wit makes its Sr-st appearance on the campus. Many fellows see Blufton H. S. play Lima Central. Sun. 18-All Frosh invited out to dinner. Rev. Whitmer addresses large audience at iirst vesper service on Jerusalem and Its Improvements. Mon. 19-Ropp Hallites are kept awake by yells from the base ball field. It was a Stag party sponsored by the Y. M4 Frosh are initiated. 'lues. 20-F ine attendance at first choral rehear-saL Football practice till 6:30. Wed. 21-Homer Moser speaks in chapel on life in BraziL First literary meeting. Thurs. 22-Y. W. hike to College Farm. First Y. M. meaing. Everybody listens in on Tunney-Dempsey iight. Fri. Z5-Paul Smucker and Co. arrive from Goshen just in time for breakfast. Landis .elected cheemiamer. Sat. 24--Bluffton wins in practice game from Northern, 8-0. Plant Ecology class takes ' held trip to Buckeye Lake. Rapp Hall has open lobby. Sun. 25-Ard Moyer misses Sunday school. Chicken dinner is served to guests and I regular boarders at Ropp Hall. ' Mon. L96-Campus was littered up considerably by numerous red arrows pointing to room il 14, Science Hall. Final Men's Glee Club tryouts. ' Tues. 27-Russel Close starts thriving business peddling cider. l Wed. Z8-Keen competition in chapel when literaries are announced. Frosh are awe- stricken by the wonderful display of literary talent. 6 1 l 2 111urs. B-Y. W. introduces itself to new students. Prof. Howe addresses Y. M. Frosh 3 receive instructions from Faulty advisers. .4 Fri. Z0-Miss Boehr entertains Y cabinets at the Iron Lantern. Girls are entertained '- at the First Mennonite Church. Babe Ruth knocks two home runs. : OCTOBER Sat. 1-Football men scout B. G.-Northern game at BovlingGreen. Bopfllall girls dotheirfall shoppingazljmainspiteoftherain. Sun. 2-A beautiful, sunshiny day. An idml day to go to church. lon. 3-Roads out of Blufton are again illed with ambitious hikers. . '1f.f'j'ji' Q Q H vw Pm one umm may ,M 'M' 1 Q l gi ,.r . 51 21 X 2-l .,f f J :' - -------' r -- rv -- '--- ' ---1----s , y - .-n -'lm'-1 Page One Hundred Fifty-one Tues. 4-After choral the girls rush Naughty but Nice. The fellows missed out by going too early. Wed 5-First Joint Lit. meeting. After screnading Ropp Hall the fellows brought in some real cider, hence the feed at 9:45 of pretzels and animal crackers. Thurs. 6-New students given the opportunity to join the Y's at the regular meetings. Fri. T-Pep meeting after chapel. Vern says we are going to sock Capitol. Sat. 8-Vem was right. We svalloped Capitol 18-0. Sun. 9-Dr. Mosiman speaks at Vesper on the subject Six Hundred Miles up the Nile. Mon. 10-The last of the fellows have finally arrived from Columbus. It was a long game for some of them. Frosh have feed on third much to the disturbance of Miss Boehr and the Upperclassmen. Tues. 11-The ban is lifted and the Frosh are free. A few of them take it seriously. Wed. 12-We are blessed with rain this morning. The Riley is rising in preparation for the tug of war. Thurs. 13-Y. W. recognition services. The impressive candle light service ended in a procession through the campus. Fri. 14-The Sophs prove that brains and experience are worth more than brute strength by pulling the Frosh through the Riley. Snake dance. Sat. 15-Although Vern hurt his shoulder during the second quarter we won from Cedarville by a score of 19-12. The door bell at Ropp Hall was ringing almost continually for the Frosh are just realizing their opportunities. Bon-fire at 10 o'clock in celebration of our victory. Sun. 16-Chicken and ice cream. Missionary Moyer shows pictures of Indians at Church. Mon. 17-Tom Skeyhill delivers very interesting lecture on Mussolini and the Black Shirts. Tues. 18-After choral practice Lincoln Hall men rushed the show. Those who lagged behind paid the huge sum of twenty-five cents for their lack of speed. Wed. 19-Open lit. Walke tells us some things about the private lives of our faculty. Thurs 20-The Y. M. featured an athletic program. The Y. W. discussed world fellowship. Fri. 21-Ralph Hilty tells us someone has purloined his cider. He says he is going to put detectives on the case. Sat. 22-Luck is against us today. After more than tripling the yardage gained by Toledo lf. and after bringing the ball twice within three feet of the goal line we let the Rockets take home the bacon by a score of 6-0. Sun. 23-Dan R. Tripplehorn delivers vesper address on Contracts with God. Mon. 24-Junior play cast is chosen. Miss Krehbiel entertains voice students. Ropp Hall diners make forward passes with the sponge ball deserts. Tues. 25-Three homeless kittens find shelter at Lincoln Hall. Ropp Hallites become a bit excited when visited by two masked people. Wed. 26-Hallowe'en is drawing night. The cats already begin to howl at dinner time. Literary societies trying harder than ever to impress the Frosh. Thurs. 27-Home Ec. class goes on a picnic. Chemistry students go to Ada to hear American Chemical Society lecture. X . 1 Page One Hundred Fifty-two .-5. ug 4'-ri 5 5 'TSA I I K f .. - L . K 1 I 'Q M' -.. -' - uw ' . ,,,.,.:... s-: , v l 5, .- 'fx -' ,e ,'-f-4- . ,, V, - ,513 :A ., I V F., , 1 .f-.. Siwvf ' ' ' ' - S4 -11 M .- .M ,V 9 ,. -I q.'.4 ' . . I 'TT' . V, ff, Q 4.' '- f T- . ' ' 'v ' J ,mfs ' Lu .. ' A, 2-vp' , v. ,A 'iv Ja f'-3 so -Q X I ,f I 'rw -1 ff?-SM? X Page One Hundred Fifty-three Fri. 28-The College students turned out in costume to the Hallowe'en party in the Gym. Elizabeth Williamson won the prize for the best costume while the witches took the honors as the best group. Sat. 29-A large number of students go to Defiance to see the game. Defiance 13, Bluffton 0. Sun. 30-This is truly an age of wonders. Paul Gottschall astonishes his friends by spending the entire Sunday in Lincoln Hall. Mon. 31-Bluffton town celebrates Hallowe'en tonite. The i'Kollege Kids advertise Homecoming. NOVEMBER Tues. 1-Does tobacco have harmful effects 'Z Ask Gotty, Willie, and Bummy. Wed. 2-Lost stolen or eloped-our Lincoln Hall kittens. Broady and Jess Augsburger arrived to spend a few days with friends. Thurs. 3-A number of students attend art exhibit at the High school. Prof. Berky conducts open forum at Y. M. meeting. Fri. 4-Brooms, dust mops, etc., are very much in evidence at Lincoln Hall. The fellows can hardly recognize each other for the dust. Sat. 5-A full day. Homecoming. Football banquet. Open house. We win from Findlay, 24-0. Sun. 6-Rev. S. M. Davidian gives a very interesting address on The Unseen Gallery. Mon. 7 Liver Benson gives party in honor of Ike, Fat and Rabbit. A number of prom- inent upperclassmen were also present. A good time was reported by all- except the Frosh. Tues. 8-The common question now is Have you joined? Are they talking of revival meetings? No, literaries. Wed. 9-All new students who have not already joined a literary discover what it is to be mshed. Thurs. 10-The members of the Men's Glee Club come dressed to lunch-not to sing but to take a picture. Dr. Hartzler addresses joint Y on The Futility of War. Fri. ll-Dr. Smith gives an Armistice Day address in chapel. Philo-Adelphians stage initiation party for their new members. Sat. 12-Upperclassmen win 7-0 in intra-mural football game. Drs. Close and Hilty do efficient work with their ambulance. Sun. 13-First day of National Prayer Week. Joint Y meeting in the Chapel at 7:45 A. M. Mon. 14-Walt Landis falls out of his chair in debating class. A large audience appears at the faculty recital tonite. Tues. 15-Vern, Irv. Bill, Liver and Ard stay up till one o'clock to study. Wed. 16-ln spite of the drizzling rain a goodly number attend the Thanksgiving' pro- gram at open lit. Thurs. 17-Dr. Mosiman speaks at Y. M. on The Reality of Prayer in a Worldl of Science. Fri. 18-Who will win the Ohio-Ill. game? The question is being debated by the loyal supporters of each team. . g, AA Q I Page One Hundred Fifty-four i l 4 l 1 l I 1 i 5 l 1 . L sl Page Ol16Hl1Tlll1'Bd Fifty-five Sat. 19-We win from B. G., the only team in the state of Ohio that did not have its goal line crossed during' the season, by a score of 12-6. Ill. defeats Ohio. Sun. 2-Dr. Weaver of Lima gives vesper address. Mon. 21-Good hunters and good luck bring' many rabbit dinners to the Iron Lantern gang. Tues. 22-The Dayton Westminster Choir gives a greatly appreciated concert here. Mr. Williamson, thc director, gives talk in chapel. Wed. 23-Strenuous Junior play practice. Many old students and grads return to visit D. C Thurs. 24-Joint MY at 3:30 a. m. in Lincoln Hall Lobby. A delicious Thanksgiving' dinner is ser-:ed at Kopp Hall. The Enemy makes its first appearance. Fri. 25-The last rites of the caps and arm bands were performed in the chapel. The final presentation of The Enemy after which Prof. Howe entertained the Junior class at his home. Sat. 26--Stunt night was :i great success. We prophesy that Irv Conrad will some day fill a place in the Supreme Court. Sun. 27-A great amount of sleeping is done. General quietness prevails through the entire campus. Mon. 28-Student recital at the College Hall tonight. ues. 29-The whole town of Bluffton was in the dark a few minutes during' the storm. Wed. 30-The Riley is again over its banks. Four brave Sophs wade through it bare- footed. T DECEMBER Thurs. 1-The Pied Piper comes to town. Fri. 2-The Girls' Glee Club gives final presentation of the Pied Piper to a very large audience. Sat. IZ-Ilr. Mosiman tells us of interesting' ceremony when Dr. Compton was awarded the Nobel prize in Physics at Wooster College. Sun. 4-Eldon Stahlv returns home to Lincoln Hall after a short visit t.o llncyrus. Mon. 5-Varsity Basket Hall suits are given out. Men's Glee Club is holding daily practices in preparation for the Christmas tour. Tues. li-Chapel exercises as follows: Dean Byers lectures on outside activitiesg award- ing of letters for footballg devotionals and pep meetimc. B. C. defeats the Lima Superiors tonite. Wed. T-Philo-Adelphians give a l rig:idaire program, Athenian-Alethians issue a Sun- day edition of the Wit. Bluffton Frosh play llawson H. S. Thurs. 8-Penn. club holds banquet in Science llall. 'l'he Frosh give both Y. M. and Y. W. programs. Fri. fl-The Ileavers travel to Yellow Springs and luring home a 33-22 victory over Antioch Colleigc. Sat. 10-Ilurkce is seen about the campus with a bandaged eye as a result of the Antioch game. Fun. ll-Miss Maybe-Ile Amstutz wins the County Prince of Peace contest in College Chapel. Page One llunflred Fifty-six Page One Hundred Fifty-seven Mon. 12-Paul Smucker and F at Burkholder are gradually recovering after a hectic week end at Goshen. Tues. 13-Prof. Holtkamp frantically tries to get the Choral Society in trim for the Messiah concert. Wed. 14-Those interested in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals should report Dick Remple for his ruthless treatment of the poor Lincoln Hall kitty. Thurs. 15-Men's Glee Club sings between halves at Northem game. Organic Chemistry class attends American Chemical society lecture at Northern. Fri. 16-Lincoln Hall inmates are unusually quiet tonite. Cause: The Girl's Glee Club Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Sun. Sun. Mon. T ue s. Wed. is having a Christmas party in the lobby. 17-Last rehearsal of the Messiah in the Gym. Christmas presents are already arriving at Ropp Hall. 18-Large audiences hear the Choral Society give eighteenth consecutive rendi- tion of the Messiah. 19-Popp Hall Christmas dinner and Ropp Hall Christmas party. 20-The Big Bus comes to take the Men's Glee Club on their Eastern tour. The Beavers lose to the fast Wittenberg quintet, 26-17. 21-Profs. get only a feeble response from the students, early. 4 P. M. and all's over. Merry Christmas to all. 25-Christmas. so classes are dismissed JANUARY-1928 1-New Year. Time to make resolutions. 2-Students return from Volunteer convention at Detroit. 3-All students are back except Landis and Moyer who, as usual, are late, and the Ill. gang who is reported snowbound. 4-Durkee surely has trouble with his right eye. The huge swelling is due to a slight provocation in the gym. The last Ill. car arrives this P. M. Thurs. 5-Elnore is slowly but surely recovering from a severe case of the chicken pox which she contracted during vacation. Fri. 6-Its queer how some girls get so many letters and they all come from Penna. Sat. 7-We win our first conference game from Findlay by a score of 39-24. Sun. Mon. 8-No vocalizing at 71M A. M. for the Glee Club boys are gone. Pandemonium reigned on third floor at Ropp Hall this aftemoon. 9-Birthday greetings are in order at the west end rooms of second floor at Ropp. Eddie Badertscher doesn't cause any great excitement by shaving his moustache off. Tues. 10-Lila Wiebe entertains a group of the gay young frosh at the Iron Lantern. However, they had to retum to llopp Hall at ten o'clock. Wed. ll-Girls' Glee Club practice is broken up by the retum of the Men's Glee Club. Fin-1 Lit. contest. Philo-Adelphians ahead by tive points. Thurs. 12-Men's Glee Club give their home concert. Fri. 13-We lose to Toledo U. by a score of 24-26. Bruce Curry arrives to give his nrst lecture at four o'clock this aftemoon. L Page One Hundred Fifty-eight .Q Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed Thur Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. 14-Bruce Currv's lectures are stimulating much thought on the campus. Small discussion groups stay up until the wee hours of the morning giving their reactions to his talks. 15-Dr. Curry delivers sermon at the Mennonite church this morning and gives the address at vespers in the afternoon 16-Dick Remple comes to the rescue of the co-eds who are trying in vain to enter College Hall. 17-Choral society practices the Stabat Mater . In inter-mural games the Juniors won from Sophs and the Seniors won from Frosh. . 18--We lose to Bowling Green in the final second of play. Dick Remple and Walt Krehbiel wreck Russ Close's Ford. s. 19-Just before the exams, everybody cramming. 20-President Gottschall and Dean Hilty make their plans for the following semester. Exams. 21-More exams but Some day, perhaps, the memory of even these hardships 22 23 will be sweet to bear. -Everyone trying to recuperate from the strenuous days that were and for those that are to come. -The teachers are being pestered for graded papers. Exams. Tues. 24-Worse and more of it but it is the last day. We lose to Wilburforce 45-30. Wed. 25-Registration for second semester. Physics class leaves for Detroit. Thurs. 26-New semeter begins. Everybody is going to study harder. HY discussion groups are organized. Fri. 27-Harold Hartzler visits old friends on the campus. Lincoln checker sharks Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur Fri. play men from Pandora. 28-We Mn lopsided game from Defiance. 38-18. 29-Dr. Russell of Duke University opens Bible lectures by address on The Religion of Love. 30-Seth Miller returns to finish his school work. A number of the girls go to Lima to see Ben Hur. Bible lectures. 31-Good attendance at Bible lectures. FEBRUARY 1-First evidence of leap year. Lincoln hall is serenaded after the bible lectures. s. 2-The Groundhog saw his shadow if he came out at the right time. Bible 3-Dr. Russel ends his series of lectures with a very excellent lecture on Jesus and Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. 4-. lectures continue. the Cross. Ropp Hall girls serenade Mrs. Mosiman. Many go to Dayton to see the Beavers play the Dayton Flyers. After the game all Blufftonites were entertained by Dad Lehman. The faculty reception at Ropp Hall proved to be an enjoyable affair. 5-Most of the fans have returned from Dayton. Miss Moon deserts Lincoln Hall. 6-Walke becomes very nervous in debating class. Intra-mural games: Juniors, 229 Seniors, 213 Sophs, 185 Seminary, 15. 7-Stan Weldy parades the campus with a black eye. Checker team goes to Pandora. Page One Hundred Fifty-nine Wed. S-Scionti and Anderson give double piano concert. We wonder where they got the double piano. Thurs. 9--George Thielman declares that ducks xvon't swim unless you put them in water. Miss Moon returns to Lincoln Hall. Fri. 10-B. C. defeats the Toledo rockets in the most thrilling home game. Sat. 11-A large group of Bluffton rooters travel to Ada to see the Beavers trim the Polar Bears by a score of 46-40. Everybody hilarious. Sun. 12-Vesper Choir and l'rof. Holtkamp give the Vesper program. Mon. 13-Spud is still popular because of the food left over from the birthday box. Tues. 14-Valentine day. Many mysteries remain to be solved. Wed. 15-Glenn l. Morris gives interesting' lecture on Electricity. Thurs. 16-Many attend the Life Experiment Groups sponsored by the HY . Fri. 17-B. G. defeats Bluffton 32-27 in the last few minutes of play. Between halves of the game Merl and Eddie demonstrate their ability as vaudeville actors. Sat. 18-Snow drifts abound but do not frustrate the plans of the leap year party. Ernest Litweiler is back visiting old friends. Sun. 19-College students go back to childhood and enjoy themselves once more by playing fox and geese. Kopp Hall lobby is extremely congested. Vesper choir gives concert in Lima. Mon. 20-Milt and Close, the protectors, move to first fioor. Student recital very much appreciated. Tues. 21-Laura Rosenberger falls down Science Hall steps and breaks her collar bone. All Lincoln Hall lights lit. However, Mrs. Lugibihl is only taking a picture. Wed. 22-Martha Washington pie served for dinner tonite. Philo-Adelphians decide that Washington is the father of our country. Martha Washington Moser celebrates her birthday. Thurs. 23-B. C. defeats Defiance 51-43 in overtime game. Y discussion groups in vogue. Fri. 24-Many go to Ada to hear Men's Glee Club contest. O. N. U. first, Bluffton second. Sat. 25-In a slow, listless game Bluffton trounces Antioch, 56-34. Sun. 26-Dr. Heinrich of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago delivers vesper address. Irv and Agnes have a DATE. Mon. 27-Beulah Albrecht knocks home run in base ball practice. Science club organ- izes. Agnes is seen wearing a Varsity B pin. Tues. 28-Jim Musser elected president of Y . B. C. wins from Findlay. Seniors are having a little party at Marge Kimmel's with Juniors and Under classmen as Chaps. Wed. 29-1:30 A. M. the Seniors are given a good send-off for their sneak day. Juniors are fully capable of taking the Seniors' places in Chapel. MARCH 'l'hurs. l-Seniors return at five o'clock. Some go to classes, most of them don't. Those that go sleep anyhow. Dorm girls have difficulty in adjusting themselves. Fri. 2-Bluffton negative scores victory over Mt. Union affirmative on the Direct Pri- mary question. Girls are doing their annual spring house cleaning. Sat. 3-Ropp Hall girls do fine work of entertaining at open house. Sun. 4-Jake returns from Chicago. l'aje One llundrcd Sixty Page One Hundred Sixty-one Mon. 5-ljpperclassmen defeat Frosh girls in basketball game. Y. M. stag in Lincoln Hall lobby after which the fellows serenade Ropp Hall. Tues. 6--Varsity goes to Pandora and ends the Basketball season by defeating l'an1lor2i 34-20. Wed. T-Merl Lehman and Willis Beidler chosen to head next year's Ista. l'hurs. R-Seniors conduct impressive chapel serxices. Fri. fl.-Affirmative debate team loses to Ohio Northern in College Chapel while the negative goes to Tiffin and is defeated by Heidelberg. Sat. IU-The affirmative team travels to Westerville and is defeated by Otterbein. Sun. ll-llr. W. S. Graves of Ohio State gives an interesting an-count of travel at V:-sper Service. Mon. I2--Glee Clubs are working hard in preparation for their trips. 'l'ues. 13-Mr. Richard delivers interesting chapel address on his work as a missionary. Wed. I4-Girl's Glee Club gives Home concert at High School auditorium. Thurs. I5-Vern goes to Champaign to participate in the Illinois relay carnival. Fri. 16-Boys' Glee Club leaves for a short trip through Northern Indiana. Girls' Glee Club leaves for Miami U. to participate in the state contest. Cincinnati U. takes first but B. C. makes very fine showing. Sat. 17-Chapel services marked by feeble attempts at singing. Girl's Glee Club broadcast from WSAI. Ropp Hall has open lobby until 11:15. Sun. 18-Except for a few straggling dates the campus is dead, for both clubs are still gone. Mon. lf!-Boys return from Indiana ready for work? Tues. 20- Stan gets telephone call from New Knoxville this l'. M. Girl's Glee Club returns at midnight. Wed. 21-Dean Byers is glad to hear the full chorus of voices in chapel. Martha Gerber is chosen May Queen, Zoa Manges Maid of Honor, and Merl Gerber May Day Chairman. Thurs. 22-Y. M. has an interesting and impressive installation service for the new Cabinet. I ri. 275-Herman String Quartet entertains Bluffton audience at the High Schooll auditorium. Sat. 24-Grove street was infested with roller skaters. Lincoln Hall acquires a butler in the person of Roy Mohr who ably assists the Juniors in leaving for Warren Durkee's party. Leslie, how many e's do you have in your name? Sun. 25--Dr. Fenton delivers interesting address on Shell Shock and World Peace at last Vesper service. A large audience and a snake attended the service. Mon. 253--Liver Henson displays a new suit. Sonic seniors go to Van Wert to look for a teaching position. Tues. 27-Very cold and stormy. Inter'mural track meet postponed. Wed. 28-l'hiIo-Adelphians take all the numbers in the literary contest thus garnering enough points to win the cup. Thurs. 29-Central Mennonite students are entertained at Rev. Sommc-rs'. Mordy and Paul take the students to Elida to hear the Goshen College Glee club. l ri. 30-The ice! No heat, no lights, no classes. Town people kindly shelter the shivering dorm students. Mabel Geiger entertains group of College Students. Sat. 31-The campus was a veritable fairyland this morning but now with all the ice Page One Hundred Sixty-two Page One Hundred Sixty-three gone it is indeed a pitiful sight. Mrs. Homer Moser is the main speaker at the Y. W. Cabinet conference at Kitty's. APRIL Sun. 1-The Stabat Mater is given to large audiences both in the afternoon and even- ing. The Westminster quartet added much to the appreciation of the concert. The dorms are still in'the dark. Mon. 2-The lights come back and the candles are thrown away. Jakie Thielman has an operation for appendicitis. Tues. 3-Very warm. A few of the Ill. and Penna. students start for home. Wed. 4-Very little studying is done as everyone is thinking of going home. Vacation does not begin until midnight. Wed. 11-Back to school again. Oratorical contest won by Musser and Landes. Miss DeLong takes Prof. Richard's place in the department of Romance Languages. Thurs. 12-Sophomores give chapel program. Fri. 13-Agnes Sprunger gives graduating recital. Sat. 14'-Otterbein game postponed. B. C. plays Northern in practice game. Florence discovers part of her bedclothing in the middle of the street. Sun. 15-Heated arguments about the discussion group editorial prevail throughout the campus. Mon. 16-Glenn Hilty and Blink Smucker return from their trip to New York. Tues. 17-Shoe is seen in the Riley near Krehbiel bridge. We wonder if it might belong to Anne. Russ Close decides to get sick. Wed. 18-Mr. Kennel of Dayton arrives to begin his work as assistant financial secre- tary of the College. Thurs. 19-B. C. defeats Findlay fl-6. Gerber drives out a Homer in the ninth with bases loaded. Fri. 20-Relay team goes to Columbus. Sat. 21-Track team returns from Columbus. R. C. places fourth in the relay and the 100 yard dash. Sun.-Y. M. Cabinet members return from Vvittenberg conference. Xlon. 23-Mr. Shank from Belvnore enrolls for College work. Last Ropp Hall house meeting. Pop corn balls are scwed. Tues. 24-The flu epidemic breaks out in our midst. The kitchen force seems to be the most susceptible. Wed. 25-The seniors give open lit. program on trees. Glenn Hilty taken to the hospital. Thurs. 26-Mr. Fred High gives lecture on Community Building at the High School auditorium. Fri. 27-B. C. loses to Toledo 5-4. Five Y. W. girls accompanied by Miss Moon go to Oberlin to attend cabinet conference. Stauffer participates in peace oratorical contest at Ada. Sat. 28-Bluffton entertains B. G. and O. N. U. in triangular track meet. Score: Nm-them, 765 Bluffton, 34',Qg B. G., 2452. Sun. 29-Choir gives musical program at Mennonite church in the evening. Man. 30-Beulah Geiger entertains the Seniors at her home. April showers all day long. Page One Hundred Sixty-four ' d Page One Hundred Sixty-five MAY Tues. 1-We win from Ohio Northern, 7-6. Elnore goes to Aunt Mary's to pop corn. Wed. 2-Philos have a party for the Seniors. Hamburgers five cents at Lincoln Hall. Track and Tennis pictures taken. Thurs. 3-We lose baseball and win tennis from Defiance. Dr. Landrith speaks at the First Mennonite church. Fri. 4-Miss Boehr entertains the Senior girls. Sat. 5-We win a close track meet from Toledo, 74-52. Sun. 6-Men's Glee Club gives excellent sacred concert at the First Mennonite Church. Mon. T-Ropp Hall shelters the town girls too, tonight. Tues. 8-Y .W. May breakfast. B. C. plays B. G. baseball at Bowling Green. Wed. 9-Last joint lit. program. Philo-Adelphians discuss extra curricular activities. Thurs. 10-Y's give Motl1er's day program. Fri. 11-Beavers vs. Rockets at Toledo. Myron Gerber, tenor, gives graduating recital. Sat. 12-Dual track meet at Bowling Green. Sun. 13-Students attend Mother's Day services. Wed. IH-Old and new HY cabinets have picnic. Thurs. 17-Y. W. and G. R's. have joint program. Fri. 18-Otterbein comes to Blutfton for baseball game. Sat. 19-Findlay comes here for dual track meet and baseball game. Tues. 22-Elmer Kanagy, tenor, gives graduating recital. Fri. 25-Bowling Green plays baseball here. Senior recital, Lavahn Potee, pianist. Tues. 29-Beavers go to Defiance for baseball game. -4 Wed. 30-Exams. begin. JUNE Sat. 2-Exams. end. Sun. 3-Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Mosiman. The Supremacy of Christ. Girls' Glee club concert. Joint Y meeting on campus. Mon. 4-Bluffton day. l'i Delta luncheon. Class exercises. Tues. 5-Varsity B breakfast. Class reunion. Baseball game, Bluffton vs. O. N. U. Old students and Alumni dinner. Wed. 6-Commencement address hy Hon. Cyrus Locbcr, U. S. Senator. Commencement luncheon. Thurs. T-Summer school registration. Page Om- Hundred Sixty-six Page One Hundred Sixty-scvvn GET IT AT Sidney's Drug Shop Complete Line of Dmgs and Dmg Sundries Stationery and College Supplies A Store of Friendly Service Sunshine, Service and Satisfaction Have you ever been in our banking room and noticed how light and cheery it is? The majority of our patrons tell us an unvary- ing story of satisfaction regarding our banking accommodations. And this impels us to suggest that you also would be pleased with our service. We invite you to try us. The Citizens National Bank Basinger's Barber and Bohher Shop FOR PERMANENTS, FINGER WAVES MARCELLS AND BARBER WORK The Best at Any Price J. O. 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Schwartz was injured about the face and hands and Miss Bogart in the back seat. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 No, said the Scotchman, I don't enjoy smoking a pipe so much. When I smoke own I pack the tobacco in too loose and when I smoke some one elses tobacco I pack pipe too tight. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Seth Milli-r's motto- If at first you don't succeed go somewhere else. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 lrv.- What makes this blueberry pie so queer? Agnes- Why, l'lI bet I put too much blueing in the dough. The Annual Comes from the Press of The Bluffton News -r 'Q' 'I' 'I' The House of Fine Printing IIIIEIIE High School and College Annuals a Specialty Bluffton Ohio Page One Hundred Seventy-two The Bluffton Plumbing Co. Steam, Hot Water and Warm Air Furnaces Compliments of 0 , In selecting a Gruen Cartouche such as and pictured here, you enjoy the certainty that you have presented a watch of genu- ine worth ancl countrywide pres- tige. 111 ht. solid cold case. Soft D1'iDkS-Candies Jewelers Optometrists Fruits and Ice Cream Wholesale-Retail 140 N. Main St. Lima, Ohio Page One Hundred Seventy-three THANKS TO THE STUDENTS OUR biggest profit is not in the first sale- It is in the second sale- and the next- and the next- To the same customer. Year after year we have made repeat sales to the Students Because our merchandise and service has brought them back. The Economy Store When you are in need of dry ggmuls or notions why not drive over and take a look at our assortmcnts. You will find ' l't' In l th ' .' 'fht. lllldl 5 HOOKS am e prices rn, OUR READY 'FO WEAR such as dresses, Munsingwear for the entire family, mens and boys suits and all articles as usually sold in a clothing store. The Pandora Dry Goods Q and Clothing Co. BIGLER BROS. Fresh and Salt Meats of All Kinds Page Une Hundred Sfrventy-four Quality at Low Cost We have in stock Well known and standard merchan- dise of quality. PETER GRA TZ TRACK TENNIS BASEBALL BATHING The B. F. Repp Co. Service-H l Service is El word that has been used and misused. But when 3 we say that our shoe rebuilding I gives you service, we mean the real thing-and not maybe. N. Elizabeth St. Lima, Ohio S. F. Athletic Outfittters ' Opposite Side Entrance of Postofficc i l .nge Om' llunrlrcfl Scvf-nty-six HONEYMOGN Electric Washers TVRN WASH DAYS INTO IIONEYMOON DAYS Mzmufucturcd and Sold by Bluffton Nlanufacturing Company Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of A. L. Baumgartner E9 Son 'QV Headquarters for Collegian Suits and Walk-Over Shoes Miss Moon- Where do bugs go in winter? Sheetz tblushingl- Search me. Are there any questions? asked Mr. Beidler. Yes, sir, replied Danner. How do you calculate the horse power in a donkey engine? :T s 5 X s s 5 Stan.f I sure told that girl what I thought of her. Gotty- And what did she say? Stan.- She said she loved me, too. 5 E S 5 E E 5 College is just like a washing machine: you get out of it just what you put in but you'd never recognize it. Dr. Smith- Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? Russ Close fafter waking up!- At the bottom. The other day, said Eigsti, I painted a deal board in imitation marble with sucli effect that it sank immediately when thrown into the water. That's nothing, said J. Klassen. Yesterday I hung a thermometer on the easel supporting my picture of the Polar Region and it fell at once to twenty degrees below zero. Go on, remarked Jim, My portrait of Russel Close is so realistic that it has to he shaved every morning. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 The number of questions a B. C. co-ed answers in class varies inversely as the number of times 149-2R is busy. G. C. Stratton C. F. Stratton Stiloeitltnn C22'll'2'l.Q'C HIlClSC7IlEJLlI1l Essex C ff01.1Q1'z'1l IQClJ2'lll'IIilQ VVOIIK GUARANTEED Bluffton, Ohio Day Phone 244 Night Phone 308 Page One- Hundred Seventy-eight Something New- -Tw Them SUNBEAM fff' Tasty Elelst Delicious C A K Materials VS HITE MOUNTAIN-DLX ILS FOOD-SPICE MAPLE-WALNUT-PINEAPPLE-CHEPP Y snnun BAKERY PAT'S BARBER SHOP STEINER and ' HUSER i i fl th' Come Once C 0 lt mg Come AIWHYS Furnishings and Shoes Agmicy Shook Launflry 'i' H' I nil Dry Flozming' i F51 i . Quality 1. Pull Lino-Canrlios and Cigar. LOW 1 in R -X I'A'I I'ERSON, Prop. P1'iCe N t IJ 1- iam Office Bluffton, Ohio Compliments of BiXel's Dry Goods Store Bluffton, Ohio VlQhefe A sso1jtmenfs A re A lgoaysjhe Qgzst Plntrzmcc, Main and Church Streets l ga- On Hun il'f'4i Eighty The Iron Lantern Hotel and Tea Room South Main Street Phone 142 Try Us for Dinners Banquets Light Lunches Refreshments Entertain in Our Special Dinning Room Service At AZZQHOIQTS LaVaun to her small broher- Bobby, what happened when the the moon? Bobby: Somebody got an idea for vanishing' cream. 5 5 5 5 5 5 Sheetz: I wonder why those horses jump around like that. Merl Lehman: I suppose they feed them on buckwheat. Neighbor- Was your son home over the holidays? cow jumped over 5 5 Mr. Moyer-- Well, if he wasn't somebody else borrowed the car during' Christmas week. Q Q Q Y ' 5 5 5 m S S 5 B. H. S. Teacher- I call my two o't-lock class the pullman class because it has three sleepers and an observation section. Dr. Epp- Yes? I call my three o'cloclc Virgil class the pony express. A Tactful Hint S 5 S s S S S Coming' upon a football which the farmer's son had brought home from school, the rooster promptly called all the hens around him. Now ladies, he said diplomatically, I don't want to appear ungrateful, or raise any unnecessary fuss, but I do want you to see what's being done in other yards. Leslie G.-t'Where is the steak on your menu '? Waiter lreadingj- There sir, sirloin steak a la carte. Leslie- Well, wheel it in. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 There, little grapefruit, don't you cry, Cause when you do, it hits my eye. Shook Lzriiindry Launderers Dry Cleaners Caipet and Rug Cleaners 236-239 S. Main Street Co. Lima Ohio Bug Since 1894 Page One Hundred Eighty-two Is she stupid ? My dear, she thinks an octopus is an eight-legged cat! 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 But what practical use do you expect to get from your study of trigonometry? inquired Prof. Thielman. Well, replied Ollie, it ought to come in handy in parking a car during' the Saturday night shopping rush in Bluffton. 5 5 :E 5 5 :S 5 The Professor Again Pity the wife of the absent minded professor. She asked him to order a ton of coal. He had two thousand pounds of ice put in the cellar. S 5 5 5 E 5 5 Yes, sir, he's a smart business man. How do you make that out? Why, I heard he has formed a syndicate to buy the advertising space on college slickersf' Peg. Biedler- Why a1'e those trees bending over so far? Farmer- You would bend over, too, Miss if you wuz as full a green apples as those trees are. Compliments of . T. OREGO 6: CO. Lima's Busy Departmant Store Page One Hundred Eighty-three Bluffton College INVITES YOU TO MAKE YOUR LIFE PAY TWO DEPARTMENTS College of Liberal Arts-Conservzitory ol' Music It Has A STRONG FACULTY A FINE STUDENT BODY SPLENDID STUDENT ACTIVITIES HEALTH AND GOOD MORAL SURROUNDINGS WELL EQUIPPED MODERN LABORATORIES SPIRITED HEALTHY ATHLETICS A GOOD GYMNASIUM GROWING LIBRARY FINE CAMPUS IT IS EASILY REACHED FROM YOUR HOME EXCELLENT BOARD LOVV EXPENSES I'RESlDEN'l'-S. K. MOSIMAN, DEAN-N. E. BYERS, Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Witmarsum Theological Seminary WRITE FOR INFORMATION Bl.L'FI 'l'ON, OHIO Prepares young men and women lor Christian Se1'vice as Pastors, Missionaries and 'I'cacl1crs in Religious Education. DEGREES CONl ERRED College grzuluates may earn the A. M. degree in one year and the li. D. degree in three years. High School grziduates may earn the Th. B. degree in Your years. For Catalog and lnlornwtion Address: President .Iohn E. Hartzler, or Dean Paul E. Whitmer, Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton, Ohio Page Om- Hundra-d Eighty-four ,, , -A - ve 1 ' f VC 1 il ,' x A J f. v, .1 1 . 4.1, -- .j-:',4.u .. .Q .43 ,: -f ily? ' 1 ' 43-4 K V, .A ,-I za safzs Cl1CfIOll O' cz serwce 1uel!fJ017lo1'H1ee 19 me Ollfll fczslzlld l'QCO11lf7QlISL' ufzlzjlzsfrv. C Ci - 9 'VX EE 0 - 0 :S me Qarzfolz QV1zgrcz11z11Q Cl1lC!C'L2L'fl'OfcUf7U o. ,U . Cjuulou, Ljluo fffroclzzcvrs of lim ginzgrurzlugs 1,11 Ilzfs Qifgook. The above illnstmlian is llm Afl'Kil?l91'11I6771OI'iHl erected al Canton, Nineteen hundred sir. 1 7 - Maw., Tv, -V X. , A My f-In - f.. A nw uv- Mmm: M nm H ,W ,Mm H X. f P-4.--4-T-1-f--vf,-f-, M., , X, mf'-A ? xf,'x1'wf' 7+ ww.,-. x-'- ! 5, - . fu-9,1 ,,lf,.Q-5!JV7.,H,'xp,A.Z- bm M -- Y -1 ,ff I EKT7 mVmW7mH'FU. Page One Hundred Eighty-five - - -+w' ...Q d' 1 CH EVRO LET '--,'f'.,I'-a ,W V, Steiner Cheverolet Sales .-Xi,i1m'i1citix'e Iiepairing and Accessories Geiiuiiie Chevrolet Parts 201-ZHG X. Main Street Iilutfton. Ohio Used Cars With an O. K. That Counts 'YOL' WILL WANT A Hi-hi the Stziti' put out an Better Annual Hy Plzic-ing Your Order Ezwly Xu liwtrn Vfipicf Will Ile I'rinLvd Willif l:f'ifHf'I' Mer! Ii. Lehman lil:-im'-r XI:iri:iL -1 Hflilcar I g- Um- Huriiirwi l'QiL!iilj.'--if-L When You Want Anything Electrical Make Tracks for the Electric Store We do wiring of all kinds You are in safe electrical hands For Service, Appliances, Supplies At wSC1RlCS I. Q, V- A l X ' MUMMA E!',f,55 .-'i!F.,H.?,O' QADX Q The Authentic Headquarte1s for College Men Charter House and Fashion Park 6: HUEFELLEH, Hllll, ELAHK Lima, Ohio Compliments of MRS. KING Juvenile and Gift Shop When You Think of Flowers THINK OF OURS Cut Floweis, Potted Plants Flower arrangements for all Occasions Glove Street Greenhouse E. L. Short, Prop. John Fett 6: Son All Kinds of Hardware M. R. Bixell M. D. Bluffton, O. Phone 20 Page One Hundred Eighty-seven 5115? 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Dry Goods, M illinery Ready-to- Wear I H i i New and Modern Conditions A New and Modern Car Designed to Meet The new Ford is distinctly a new and modern car, designed to meet new and modern conditions. It is moire than a new automobile. It is the advanced expression of a wholly new idea in modern economical transportation. Page One Hundred Ninety-on Che Cflitmzarsum The Bluffton College Weekly Get your's every Saturday at the College Hall Il 1 1 111 N 11 5 1 11 1 NI 11 11111-01111 1 lt A Good PICICQ to Eat Buy Bluffton Best-Yet Chicks PiI1G,S ffllllfl Ai'K'l'Q'flllK'flI N. Main Struct II 111 on 1'1 111 Ol' I II I IN Lima's Popular Priced Department Store THE BOSTON STORE LIMA, OHIO ROBERT A. BLOCK, General Manager THE ational Lime 69 Stone Co iproiducers ograiie A Stone Sized to Meet Your Specifications Lime for all Purposes Agriculture Lime ai Specialty Dr. Francis Basinger L. T. GI-eding Dr. Evan Basinger 1 Dealer in i High Grade Hardware 1 Aluminum Ware Fry Oven Ware l Sporting Goods Furnaces and Stoves I Bluffton, Ohio I Paints amd Tinwure l City Phone 171 Roofing and Spouting Vagr- One Hunflra-rl Nine-ty-four J. S. STEINER of Citizens Bank Bldg. Melville Soash, Bluffton, Ohio The Rexal AMSTUTZS' The House of Service A. S. Hilty General Department Store Pandora, Ohio Pandora, Ohio The College Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. E These are two live organizations which are interested in promoting a better Christian atmosphere upon the campus. This Christian Spirit permeates every activity and makes it possible for the Ista to give a favorable report of every organization. The Y Needs Your Cooperation Page One Hundred Ninety-five Support the Beavers The Standard of Beaver Athletics Is Constantly Rising BUY A SEASON TICKET AND COME TO THE GAMES BLUF F TON COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Bluffton Milling Company ,f f O ,'1-'A I U! 'V , X .' ,fl I I H24 . 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