Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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Bears bare BCCC history A pause in time ' can be recalled in Butler ' s 57 year history by the paws ' in time recorded in the traditional yearbooks produced on the campus of the college since 1928 when The Griz- zly Growl ' the first college yearbook, made its debut with the completion of the first year of El Dorado Junior College ' s existence. Since that time, the grizzly be ar complete with his tracks has appeared in every annual. He has appeared as a fierce bear, a kindly bear, and even as a teddy bear, but he has never failed to appear. History does not seem to have recor- ded how the grizzly was chosen in the first place, but this unique five-toed specie of the bear family has represen- ted every aspect of Butler County Com- munity College ' s life since those days that the college got off to a wobbly start in September of 1927. Originally, the domain of the grizzly bear extended from the Arctic circle to the plains of Kansas although it was extinct in Kansas long before BCCC ' s predecessor chose it to be the mascot for the college. Hie National Audubon Society repor- ts that it (grizzly) now roams freely only in national parks in the United States. Evidently the Society had not checked out the campus at Butler because grizzly bears are roaming freely, sitting quietly, studying in the Library, munching in the Student Union, driving automobiles, and playing sports or so it would seem from all the grizzly bear emblems that decorate students and campus. ■ Opening 3

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smm Bearing the college colors and insignia are students on the campus. At right, Shawnette Joseph is interviewed by Randy Ruark for The Lantern. Below, coeds pin James Burress to the floor of the Student Lounge. Lower left, students gather their books and head for fall classes. Lower right, enjoying the final rays of summer are Mel Whiteside, Doug Hiebert, Darren Yoke, Christina Johansson, and Terri Fowler.