President's Message
Homecoming is an exhilarating time for the campus and the community. One senses a quickening of life and spirit, a climate of appreciation and affection for things past, an expectancy of things to come. We welcome alumni and friends to the campus and to the community of Bluffton in the midst of the beauties of mid-autumn. We are grateful to you for the interest and friendship which is evidenced by your presence. We encourage you to view the addition to Musselman Library, which triples the capacity and adds a host of new services to the library. You are invited to be present for the Open House at Musselman Library on Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00. We hope that this new library will contribute significcndy to the climate of study and scholarly inquiry on the campus. We invite you to return frequently to the campus to share with us in the quest for excellence and faithfulness in carrying out the mission of the college. To Queen Linda and her court, to Coach Mast and Coach Warren and their men we wish the best of Homecomings. Robert S. Kreider President
INAUGURATION AND HOMECOMING October 15, 16, 17 1965 Friday. October 15, 1965 Inauguration Tea
2:30 - 3:30 p. m.
The Inauguration of President R. S. Kreider On the Campus Green
4:00 p. m.
Drama, "Cry, The Beloved Country," Founders Hall
8:00 p. m.
Saturday, October 16, 1965 HOMECOMING View Homecoming Decorations
8:30 a. m.
Coffee Hour—Stauffer Social Room
9:00 a. m.
Coronation Festivities—Founders Hall
10:00 a. m.
Lunch—Served by Kiwanis Club
11:30 a. m.
Tug O' War—Frosh vs. Sophs On the Banks of the Riley
1:00 p. m.
Bluffton vs. Otterbein Harmon Field
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Homecoming Banquet Founders Hall
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6:30 p. m.
Worship in Local Churches
8:30 a. m. and 10:30 a. m.
2:00 p. m.
Sunday, October 17, 1965 PARENTS' DAY
Open House in Dormitories
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Parents' Day Vesper—Founders Hall Speaker: Otto Klassen President's Reception And Open House at Musselman Library
1:00 to 4:00 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
3:30 p. m.
Otterbein College 65 Roster 10— Hoerneman, Dave—QB 11— Fletcher, Gary—QB
12— Deringer, Steve QB Wynn, Mike—QB 16— White, Don—HB 17— Caudle, Fritz—QB 18— Widder, Dave—QB 19_Polles, Jeff—QB 20— Barr, Dale—HB 21— Miller, Mark—HB 22— Bobst, George—HB 23— Bates, Brian—HB 24— Amelung, Richard—FB 25— Carlson, Ross—HB 26— Calvin, Bob—HB 28— Upp, Jeff—HB 29— Cline, George HB 30— Mauger, Rick—HB 31— Binns, Bob—E 32— Reiner, Paul—FB 33_-Walker, Dave—FB 40—LaSeta, Frank—HB 42—Rush, Dan—LB 43_Russell, Vernoni—HB 44— Kinnison, Tim LB 45— Shafer, Jim—HB 46— Zv/ayer, Jon—HB 47_Augspurger, Dick—E 48—Russell, Don—LB 50—Ash, Ken—C 13—
52— Lehman, Robert—LB 53— Lord, Lance—C 54— Dent, Dan—C 55— Montgomery, Jim—C 60— Deyo, Bruce—G 61— Balconi, Ron—LB 62— Booth, Jack—G 63— Franklin, Jeff—G 64— Goss, Fritz—G 65— Neese, Dan—G 66— Caudill, Doug—G 67— Hohn, Roger—G-LB 68— Graham, Bob—LB 69— Jones, Jim—T-G 70— Green, Mike—T-G 71— Foor, Dale—LB 72— Conrad, Frederick—T 73— Coughenour, Ron—T 75— Mossman, Robert T 76— Baker, Bill—T 11—Shoaf, Tom—T 78— Jones, Lewis—T-G 79— Wilson, J. D.—LB 80— Schott, Dan—L 81— Nemetz, Dean—E 82— Nisely, Roger—E 83— Smith, Joel—E 84— Speaks, Bill—E 85— Moore, Gary—E 88—Dungan—E
Our Officials — Our Servants — Our Guests Bob Harmon Ed Bollenbacher
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BlufFton Starting Offensive Lineup RE—Roy Young
Sr.
85
RT—Doyle Fausey
Sr.
67
RG—Lynn Martin
Sr.
66
C—Bob Placie
Fr.
53
LG^—Mike Harmych
Jr.
60
LT—Doug Reichenbach
Jr.
58
LE—Jim Sommer
Soph.
82
QB—Art Tuel
Soph.
12
LHB—Mike Goings
Sr.
48
RHB—Ed Herring
Fr.
59
FB—Bob Hewitt
Fr.
63
Otterbein Starting Lineup 16
White, Don
LE
18
Widder, Dave
QB
30
Mauger, Rick
LH
32
Reiner, Paul
50
Ash, Ken
61
Balconi, Ron
LG
70
Green, Mike
LT
76
Baker, Bill
RT
77
Shoal, Tom
RG
81
Nametz, Dean
LE
82
Nisley, Roger
RE
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Next Home Game on October 30 with Manchester BEAVER SLOGAN "Enjoy good sport and stay young"
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Homecoming Queen Linda Colley
Junior Attendant Carolyn Luginbill
Sophomore Attendant Barbara Eastman
HOMECOMING COMMITTEE Committee—Lynn Martin, Men's Varsity B; Patty Barnes, Women's Varsity B; Bob Commings, Student Council; Linda Colley, Queen faculty—Harry Yoder, Robert Warren, John Purves Homecoming Banquet Program—Martin Stahl, President of Alumni Association Food—Vera Williams, Archbold, Ohio and The Black Angus Restaurant Decorations at Harmon Field—Cheerleaders and Carol Gregg Football Program Committee—Karen Buffenbarger and Freda Huffman Football Announcer—Dave Pankratz Master of Ceremonies at Crowning—Harry Yoder Cars for Queen's Court—Lynn Martin Flower Girls—Carol and Cathy Warren Crown Bearer—Doug Caskey Throne Committee—Gretchen Gerber and Patty Barnes Concessions—Men's Varsity B Cheerleaders—Nancy Swank (Captain), Blanche Arnold, Linda Colley, Barb Barnthouse, Judy Gribler, Judy Marquart Women's Varsity B
Athletic Committee
Men's Varsity B
Patty Barnes, President
Robert Warren
Lynn Martin, Pres.
Harriet Bontrager, V. P.
Kenneth Mast
Jim Hammon, V. Pres.
Barb Boutwell, Sec.
John Rich
Jim Wright, Sec.
Jill Hurley, Treos.
LaVera Hill
Dave Ripke, Treas.
LaVern Schirch Eldon Graber Alex Clark Doug Court
Harry Blausey presents his fine Bluffton High School Band to complete the hall time program for this 1965 Homecoming. It is a pleasure to have them.
1965 Football Roster — Bluffton College Dk. 10 11 12 13 14 15 35 36 ' 38 39 40 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 '57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 81 82 83 84 85 86 87
Name Terry Leggett Craig Van Pelt Art Tuel Ernie Diller Bill Bowersox Joe Cochran Dayton Reed Bruce Wasem Phil Wells Dan Rumer Vern Long Paul Hostettler Tom Roush Ron Dafler Lee Augustine Mike Goings Jim Winner Eldon Gerber Dennis Wiedenheft Gene Leathermon Bob Placie George Lehman Randy Shelly Roger Miller Ed Diller Doug Reichenbach Ed Herring Mike Harmych Denny Powell Rick Reider Bob Hewitt Jerry Sti;iner Dean Mohr Lynn Martin Doyle Fausey Rod McDaniel Roger Benner Jon Reichenbach Burt Andrews Ron Ho^'/ell Don Hamilton Doug Court Jim Richard Dove Enz Jeff Killey George Marlett Jim Sommer Steve Basinger Russ Deal Roy Young Jim Wright Jim Rosenberger
Year
Wt.
1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 ' 3 1 3 2 1 1 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 2 4 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 4 4 2
160 175 175 155 210 175 175 185 170 18U 150 160 185 185 175 200 165 175 160 170 195 180 165 185 185 195 155 185 170 185 165 190 180 185 190 185 200 200 180 175 205 220 160 200 200 185 205 180 180 220 235 220
Pos. B B B B T C B B B B B B T B E B G B B B C C G G B G B G G G B E G G T B G C T E B T E T E E E E E E T T
Home Town New Philadelphia, Ohio Lima, Ohio Sebring, Ohio Benton Ridge, Ohio Lima, Ohio Lakemore, Ohio Plymouth, Ohio Birmington, Ohio Lima, Ohio , Lima, Ohio Sidney, Ohio Mansfield, Ohio Lima, Ohio West Alex., Ohio Ellenville, N. Y. Paulding, Ohio Paulding, Ohio Kidron, Ohio Sandusky, Ohio Benton Ridge, Ohio Lima, Ohio Berne, Indiana Perka.sie, Penna. Mt. Blanchard, Ohio Pandora, Ohio Gilboa, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Amherst, Ohio Rawson, Ohio Delaware, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Creaton, Ohio Wilford Square, Pa. Mt. Blanchard, Ohio Clyde, Ohio Pandora, Ohio Amherst, Ohio Pandora, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Bucyrus, Ohio Columbus Grove, Ohio Galion, Ohio Seville, Ohio Elkhart, Indiana Lakewood, Ohio Lima, Ohio Pekin, Illinois Bluffton, Ohio Belle Center, Ohio Rawson, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Grosse Point, Mich.
Coach—Kenneth Mast Assistant—Robert Warren Cheerleaders Blanche Arnold—Barb Bamthouse—Linda Colley—ludy Marquart Nancy Swank—Judy Gribler