Butler High School - Magnet Yearbook (Butler, PA)

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cuss advisers Mr. Miller Miss Black Mr. Herron We seniors owe a debt, a debt of gratitude, to our faculty advisers. To fully discharge this debt is most surely beyond the power of mere words. Even through close association with you, we have glimpsed but a vague and misty view of the responsibilities you must bear and the patience that must be yours. We looked to you for guidance, for train- ing and for inspiration; and we looked not in vain. As we look backward now we see what per- haps we failed to understand in our daily asso- ciation with you. We appreciate now the ad- vice we needed, so freely given by you; the figurative pat on the shoulder; the spoken word of encouragement; and the challenge to our will to do our best. Dormant abilities through your incentive have been uncovered, and ambitions have been stimulated. During our years of association with you we have collected memories that will serve as a reservoir of pleasure so long as we live and wherever we may go. And so to you, Miss Black, Miss McClincy, Mr. Herron, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dryden, and Mr. Palmer, our high school faculty advisers, the Class of January, 1941, extends our gratitude and our best wishes for the years to come. You have given us something of yourself. May we always be worthy of it.

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To the Members of the Class of January, 1941: We who have had a part in your educational prepara- tion during the past four years have followed your progress with interest and concern. We recognize in you the poten- tialities of success, likewise the germs of failure. The exis- tence of these opposites prompts us to emphasize the prom- ises for achievement and to plead with you to be faithful to the best which the school has given you. Congratulations and best wishes is our parting greet- ing to you. May you meet difficulties with ardor and fortitude; experience advancement with humility; and enjoy the bless- ings of the American way of life in the spirit of loyalty and gratitude. JOHN D. ANDERSON John D. Anderson, Principal

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GLIMPSES OF THE FACULTY Not blonde — but nevertheless an adept stenographer! Of course she has expert in- struction.—It's Eileen Parran clicking away at the typewriter, with Mr. Miller looking on. He's our able typing teacher, who, besides teaching classes, somehow finds time to min- gle with the students and become their friend. Why, Eileen CAN'T go wrong with directions such as that! Hand poised, all eyes on him — they're ready to begin — and you may be sure that the sounds which ensue will be pleasant ones, for Doc Dryden is the most proficient and capable music director for many a mile. His music groups grow in number every year, and his choruses have brought renown to the school. Besides doing choral work, this semes- ter he has started teaching harmony, a new course in music. We know—for we've heard those strains coming out of the music room which are surely part of an original composi- tion by a harmony student. Here we have Mr. Palmer, our very capable physics professor, showing you our new mov- ing picture machine. And he's the one to show you—for he knows everything from A to Z about these things. The machine has been used several times in chapel to bring sym- phonies to the students and is used often in the classrooms. It's a fine addition to our school. — 21 —