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PAGE TWO Otterbein College President Speaks on “Education for Democracy” G7 Bluffton High School Seniors Graduated in Exercises At Gymnasium Decencies Of American Civilization Must Be Rebuilt, Commencement Speaker States It is up to this generation of high school graduates to rebuild some of the decencies that made the Ameri can civilization, it was stated by Pres. John Ruskin Howe, of Otter bein college, who addressed the 61st annual commencement exercises of Bluffton High school at the gym nasium last Wednesday night. Following the class address by Dr. Howe, diplomas were presented to 67 members of the senior class by John Tosh, president of the board of edu cation. Members of the class were seated on the stage of the gymnas ium attired in the traditional aca demic garb consisting of maroon caps and gowns. The class marched into the audi torium to the strains of the Corona tion March played by the high school orchestra under the direction of Harold Thiessen, Bluffton college student teacher, who directed the group in the absence of Prof. Sidney Hauenstein. Honor Students Ranking scholastic honor students who delivered orations were Neil Neuenschwander, valedictorian, and Carol Bame, salutatorian. Musical numbers were provided by the senior male quartet consisting of LeRoy Lugibihl, Norman Beidler, Wilhelm Amstutz, II, and Roger Howe with Ralph Balmer, accom panist and vocal solos by Betty Holtkamp accompanied by Mary Margaret Basinger and Roger Howe accompanied by Jean Ann Steinman. The prayer of invocation was giv en by Rev. Emil Burrichter of the Reformed church and the benedic tion was pronounced by Rev. J. A. Weed of the Methodist church. A. J. B. Longsdorf, superintendent of schools, presided at the exercises. Education for Democracy Speaking on the subject, “Educa tion for Democracy’’ Dr. Howe point ed out that this generation of stu dents must show' mankind that it is possible to live together in peace and harmony. For making democracy an effect ive id*al, the speaker summarized his point of view under the following four categories: 1. Every individual must learn the lessons of discipline. There must be self-denial for the common good. It is not very popular in this country to speak of discipline, but if there is to be greatness in the inter national order there must be a much stronger discipline than there has been in the past. MUNSON R. BTXEL, M. D. Office Hours: 8:30-10 A. M. 1-3 P. M. 7-8 P. M. Office, 118 Cherry St. Phone 120-F Bluffton. O. Francis Basinger, D. D. S. Evan Basinger, D. D. S. Telephone 271-W Bluffton, Ohio D. C. BIXEL, O. D. GORDON BIXEL, O. D. 'Citizens Bank Bldg.. Bluffton EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS Eyes Exmined Without Drops Office Hours: 8:30 A. M.—5:30 P. M. 7:30 P. M.—8:30 P. M. 2. An enlightened patriotism is necessary a country to be great. This includes not only love of coun try but realization of the fact that there are other countries with which it is necessary to live in peace and harmony. Need for Job 3. Every individual must have a good job of worthwhile work. One can never be happy until he has a vocation that challenges his best abilities. Unemployment causes spir itual wreckage. 4. There must be a reverent faith in God and man. Our country will become great to the extent that people are willing to tie themselves to causes greater than themselves. Selfishness and greed are to a con siderable extent responsible for the difficulties today. Altho democratic institutions are being tested in the present war crisis, democracy is not only to be an effective political instrument but provides the best way of life for the people as a whole. Whether it con tinues to be effective will depend largely on the activities of this gen eration of graduates, the speaker said in conclusion. Diplomas Presented Diplomas were presented to the following seniors: James Amstutz, Wilhelm Amstutz II, Richard Augsburger, Ralph Bal mer, Richard Balmer, Norman Beid ler, Richard Berky, Evan Burkhold er, James Clark, Robert Cooney, Harold Crouse, Wayne Dailey. James Deppler, James Fett, Byron Fritchie, Kenneth Geiger, Richard Gratz, Russell Gratz, John Herrman, Roger Howe, Paul Klassen, Wilmer Lehman, LeRoy Lugibihl. Neil Neuenschwander, Lysle Nis wander, James Reichenbach, Peter Schmidt, Ned Schultz, Herbert Sie field, Wesley Sommers, Evan Stein er, James Steiner, James Stratton, David Tosh, Carroll Tschiegg, Clay ton Weiss, Merlin Zuercher. Carol Bame, Daisy Basinger, Betty Bish, Harriet Burkholder, Margaret Burkholder, Hildred Ever sole, Ruth Garmatter, Virginia Geig er, Ruth Hankish. Rosann Hilty, Rebecca Hofstetter, Betty Holtkamp, Edna Huber, Glen na Kohler, Treva Matter, Elaine Mitchell, Marjorie Moser, Margery Niswander, Marjorie Ream. Ruth Schumacher, Eloise Sommer, Mary E. Stearns, Marcene Stonehill, Wava Stotts, Kathryn Swick, Mar jean Todd, Eilene Triplehorn, Eileen Wenger, Margaret Young, Marjorie Zuercher. Mayor's Court Takes Custody Of Juveniles Two juveniles are in custody of the mayor’s court this week after they admitted pilfering at the grade school building early Friday night. The pair were picked up by Marshal Lee Coon as they were leaving the building through a window on the first floor. The youths are required to report daily to Mayor Howe and be at home every night before dark. Given Sentence For Traffic Law Violation His fourth traffic offense in less than a year resulted in a fine of $25 and costs and ten days in the county jail for Joe Swick of this place, who pleaded guilty to a charge of reck less driving in a hearing before Mayor W. A. Howe last week. State highway patrol records showed it was the fourth time he had been apprehended on the same charge since last summer. An Open Letter From Your Coal Dealer We are making every effort to cooperate with the government in supplying coal to our patrons early this year. However, to do so requires a large cash outlay on the part of the dealer. Remember your coal dealer is required to pay for coal he receives from the mines and to pay cash for the freight charges and each week he pays his employees. These expenses con stitute most of the price he charges you. If you still owe for your last winter’s coal we ask you to call and settle now. No further credit for coal will be extended unless past accounts are paid in full. “Treat Your Credit as a Sacred Trust" The Bluffton Milling Co. The Farmers Grain Co. The Bluffton Stone Co. Steiner Coal Co. NATURE ENTHUSIAST Charles Trippiehorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Trippiehorn of South Main street, in an interview with the famed African naturalist and explorer, Back Frank “Bring ’Em Alive” Buck. Buck is explaining a feature of his book to the 14-year-old Bluffton nature enthusiast who referred to this interview with the explorer in a radio broadcast over Findlay radio station WFIN Sunday afternoon. High School Alumni In Annual Ga Attendance of 192 at Dinner And Program in Gymnas ium, Friday Night Reunions Mark Occasion As sociation has 67 Members In Military Service 192, With an attendance of Bluffton high school alumni enjoyed its annual reunion together with a dinner in the high school gym nasium followed by informal class reunions and dancing until midnight Friday. Decorations followed a wartime patriotic motif with tables decorat ed in national colors and a large in the center of the victory stage. Silas ciation James Reichenbach president of the incoming class of 1942 responded. Diller, prsident of the asso extended greetings to which W. A. Amstutz read memorials to eight alumni who have died during the past year: Rev. Benj. Ferrall ’82, S. P. Herr ’92, Edith Fenton Toner ’03, Linda Amstutz Miller ’06, Gail Dorsey Carr ’14, Menno Badertscher ’18, Edward Russell ’23. Wormley ’20, and Lloyd marked the fiftieth an the class of 1892, the all of whose members This year niversay of first have class and class passed away. were S. P. Herr, Otto J. Owens Minor Watkins. Members of the In connection with the memorials, was read the roster of 67 members ENLISTING THE IN NA1 Editor’s Note: Folowing is one of a series of articles spon sored by the consumer division of the Civilian Defense Council. The public is now insisting on the proper labeling of all canned goods. The labels should be informative and give us the following facts: 1. A truthful picture of the pro duct. 2. A statement of size, mateurity, color, variety, style of pack, kind of syrup, seasonings, salt, spices, etc. 3. Weight, quantity in cupfuls or pieces and the average number of servings. 4. Brand name, so if it has proven satisfactory one can easily select this product again. 5. Simple directions for preparing and serving the contents. The U. S. Department of Agricul ture also grades and labels canned goods as Grade A, B, or C. The U. stands for top quality, is nearly perfect in col tenderness. This grade use in salads or dishes The product or, size and is best for THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO The interview took place in loledol ... inieiview UHK Jiavc I their numbers. when the famed explorer visited that! 1 Challenge A vocal number by Herbert was followed with a reading by Bettye Lewis. A Bachelor” Dorothy Beckenbach, Paul Soldner and Bert Smucker. also were gi senior boys LeRoy Lugi Wilhelm An Howe. Rev. S. M. Davidian of Lima Speaker at Patriotic Exercises Here citv. I Tripplehom was featured as the! There not onl' ^“llenge speaker on the hobby program of the the Past but also the challenge Findlay broadcasting station. He| Present that shouW spoke for a half hour of reptiles in which and the pleasure he his hobby. Numerous heard the broadcast noon. -folds Reunion hering Of Old Grads sociation The list issue, rked the of the alumni a military service, elsewhere in this Biuffton Post of American Legion in Charge of Com memorative Service Taking as his subject, “America’s Unseen Gallery” out that we are fluences back of tion it is very history and come to a realization of the glorious heritage that is ours, the speaker said. on the subject! patriotic Americans in a time like i he specializes! ^is. NVhile the American boys are e obtains from! fl^htinpr’ ever ’one Rbould be most residents here to fore£° the comforts of Sunday after-1 extra su^ar gasoline, tires and any 1 other commodity the government might see fit to ration. now in appears The occasion it fifth anniversary of the class of 19171 with the class 1 ry and a sketchl of the individual members read by I Mrs. H. H. Huser. A class reunion I Bluffton High school has an honor was held fofowing the prograrfi. I roy 0£ |east 67 of its graduates twenty- Also observed was a reunion of I jn various branches of Uncle the B. F. Biery graduates, 1895 to I gam’s armed forces, according to a 1900 inclusive. Of 53 graduates I recent survey. sixteen were present with each of I ... ... I The list of names was read in the six classes represented. A his-1 toncal sketch was given by Sidney he)m Amstutz at th(_ B|uffton Hi Hauenstein and following the pro-1 T. 1 I school alumni banquet ridav night, gram an informal gathering wasl held in the cafeteria attended by I members of the classes and friends. Messages and words of greeting sent by many unable to attend were at that time. read Oyer Miss A skit “Why I Am was presented by Miss Vocal numoers en by the high school quartet consisting of ill, Norman Beidler, stutz, II, and Roger Officers elected for the coming year are: Pres., Dr. Gordon Bixel vice pres., Ezra Moser correspond ing secretary, Zelma Ingalls record ing secretary, Adelaide McGinnis treasurer, Mrs. Sibyl Mollett. Following the program was danc ing in the gymnasium to the music of Harold Greenamyer’s orchestra of Piqua and informal gatherings and reunions in the cafeteria. HOME TONAL DEFENSE where appearance counts. U. S. Grade is satisfactory for most meals. There may be some blemishes on the fruit or the vegeta bles may be a trifle less tender. U. S. Grade is a good quality but not so uniform in color, size and maturity as Grade B. This grade is a wise choice for pudding, soups ,or any dish where whole pieces are not necessary. This label on a can also means that the product was canned under the continuous inspection plan of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Watch for and read all labels so that you get what you want and thus waste nothing. Ohio State University agronomists do not recommend Manchu soybeans because this variety yields too little oil. The adopted varieties richest in oil are Scioto, Dunfield, Illini, Mingo, Richland, and Wisconsin 606. The latter maturing varieties are named first America Influenced By Unseen Gallery Memorial Day Speaker Says In Address the the the In glorifying the heroes of present we should not forget great American characters of past, declared Rev. S. M. Davidian, pastor of the Lima Central Church of Christ, who addressed the Bluff ton Memorial Day audience in exer cises at the high schol auditorium Saturday morning. the speaker pointed all controlled by in us. In this connec important to study Youth Ill-Informed ill in- American youth is too often informed on matters of historical terest. Very frequently the youth of Europe know more States history than girls of this country. about United the boys and great unseen influences. In tendencies be The Jews have a gallery of controlling view of anti-semetic ginning to make themselves felt in this country, it is well to remember that the Jews have contributed to our cultural, artistic and economic achievements out of all proportion to of Present of of by remembered It should always be that tain as well as a war front, principal reason for the collapse i France was lack of morale on the there is a home front to main The Bluffton High School I special memorial exercises by Wil- home front, Rev. Davidian stated. Russia Key Country The key ocuntry in the present strugle is Russia. Communism has practically disappeared in that coun try to be replaced by a form of state capitalism. It is most urgent that America make good its promises to send effective aid to the Soviet Un ion. It is also important that every bit of aid possible be extended to the countries in the Orient who are wag ing war against the Axis. If this is not done there is a possibility that all of the Orient might turn against the Western democracies some day, the speaker stated. Long War The speaker was not optimistic that the war would be brought to an early conclusion. It will be a long war he believes, but one in which the American industrial ca pacity will provide the instruments that will give victory to the allied nations. When the war is over we should show charity to the people of the Axis countries who never wanted the war in the first place. The ruthless fascist cliques in all of the Axis countries will be dealt with most severely. But for the great masses of peoples in the conquered countries it will be necessary to show a spirit of charity and the desire to estab lish an international brotherhood. Presiding at the meeting was Mil len Geiger, commander of the Bluff ton post of the American Legion. Opening prayer was offered by Ralph Henry, chaplain, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. J. A. Weed, pastor of church. by Betty Prof, and South Main street. the Bluffton Methodist soprano solo was sung Holtkamp, daughter of Mrs. Otto Holtkamp of Preceding the services at the high school was the Legion parade thru town and ritualistic services at Maple Grove cemetery held over grave of Albert Bixler, the most cently deceased war veteran in Bluffton district. Has Honor Roll Of 67 Graduates In U. S. Armed Forces the the re the All of the graves of the soldier dead in the various cemeteries in the Bluffton district were decorated by members of the legion in commemo ration of the service to their coun try. lt was compiled from all available sources and altho every effort was made to make the list complete it is possible that several names may have been missed, it was stated. The following are commissioned officers: Major Rene Studler 1st Lieut. Herbert Luginbuhl 2nd Lieut. David Kliewer 2nd Lieut. 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The folowing graduates, listed ac cording to year of graduation from Bluffton High school, are in the country’s armed forces: 1913—Rene Studler. 1919—Herbert Luginbuhl. 1924--Elbert Kibele. 1927—Jerome Herr. 1928—Carl Triplehorn. 1929—James Benroth, Alvin Craw ford, Robert Schaublin. 1930—Marvin Crawford, Rudy Wil kins. 1931—Harold Bell Donavin Geiger, James West. 1932—Thomas Kohli, Emerson 1933—Morris Deppler, Cleon ger. 1934—Melvin Luginbuhl, Kenneth Luginbuhl, Les ter Pifer, Richard Swank, Walter Williamson. 1935—P a u 1 Augsburger, Ralph Crawford, Robert Niswander. Amstutz, W a y n e Steiner, Wayne Yer- Lora, Francis J. Augsburger, Donavin Berry, Arthur Best, James Birchnaugh, Gordon Hilty, David Kliewer, Wade Lape, Herbert Moser, Edwin Rice, Edward Schumacher. 1936—Joe Birchnaugh, Gene Bish, Carl Krichbaum, Joe Swank, Robert West. 1937—Evan Amstutz, James Burk holder, Marion Fisher, James Grif fith, Herbert Kindle, Donald Lugin buhl, Robert Murray, Carl Steiner, Homer Steiner, John Stonehill. 1938—Harold Balmer, Robert Dill man, Raymond Greding, Olan Herr, Neil Holden, Carlton Wilson, Evan Soash. 1939—Junior Holden, Sam Triple horn. 1940—Fred Fritchie, Elbert Kohli. 1941—Don Clark, Harlan Swank. Nurses 1930—Josephine Steiner. 1938—Mary McGinnis. Sales Are Larger In Smaller Ohio Towns Retailers in Ohio towns of less than 2500 had better sales in April, compared with the same month last year, than did fellow merchants in the larger cities. The trend to increased buying in home towns was revealed in a re port prepared by Ohio State Uni versity’s Bureau of Business Re search and the U. S. Bureau of Census. April sales for the state as a whole were about the same as in 1941, but small town retailers showed a gain of 19 per cent. Cities over 25,000 at the same time reported a decline in sales. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Auto—Fire—Life—Liability Paul E. Whitmer, Agent 245 W. Grove St.—Phone 350-W Bluffton, Ohio