The late Roland “Rollie” Swank, Elida, was captain of the 1928 football team and was chosen as right end on the Northwester Ohio Conference All Star first team for 1926, 1927 and 1928. He earned 12 letters, four each in football, baseball and basketball.
A graduate of Bluffton High School, Swank was voted best all-around boy in 1925 and was senior class president.
Until 1968, Swank served as junior high, then senior high, teacher, coach and principal before becoming superintendent of Elida Schools. Swank has coached football, basketball and baseball.
Swank was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Elida, where he was trustee for three years. He was a member of the URTA-OEAO, the National Association of School Administrators. He also served three and a half years in World War II, attaining the rank of staff sergeant.
Swank said, “my experiences at Bluffton have taught me the value and meaning of real dedication as shown by Coach Burcky and many of my professional colleagues. The fine moral tone of campus life set many values that have stuck with me.”
