Butler High School - Magnet Yearbook (Butler, PA)

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Ruth Mays We have entrusted all our class funds to this young lady for the last two years, and we highly recommend her as John D. Rockefeller's private secretary. It is at her home also that several of our class doings have been held, and we assure you that we have always had one grand time. We wonder why Ruth was so anxious to attend the East Liberty game during the football season. She is one of those good-humored persons who keeps her friends when once she makes them. Elizabeth Drebert “Not quantity, but quality.” The muses reveal to us the future of Elizabeth in her honorary position as private stenographer of the President. She certainly deserves this, as she has the ability of writing sixty-six words a minute on the typewriter. But, however, her ability lies in other directions, for they say she is exceedingly clever in entertaining the fellows. Well, Elizabeth, we, the Class of January 1915, extend to you our heartiest congratulations on attaining the honor of valedictorian. Leroy Eisler We call him “Gummie,” and his motto is, “Keep smiling.” He was the star in our class basketball team, and in fact he is an all-around athlete. He is one of our honor students and is Mr. Xast’s “old reliable” in Astronomy. Among the girls he is a favorite because of his wit and cheerfulness, especially with our valedictorian. During the summer vacation our little “Gummie” spends his time behind the plough in their farm near the “metropolis” Petersville, and we think that is the reason he is so healthy, wealthy and wise. Dorothy Deitrick This little miss is one of the few of our class who is thinking seriously of matrimony. Nevertheless, her hopes are always bright because she knows she has a faithful standby in the B Senior class when her “steady” is out of town. And, just a hint, fellows, 12:35 is the time for departure. If there is any doubt on this subject, we refer you to a committee of four: Maurice Char-nock. Grace Cunningham, “Bing” Brown and “Lill'’ Gregg. But, strange to say, her late hours do not interfere with her lessons.

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Gertrude Raabe This little lady is another member of that illustrious group, previously spoken of as the “Triumvirate.” If there is anything we can remember Gertrude by, it is those parties we have had at her home during our sojourn in this land of learning. She has displayed her musical abilities as Mr. Wick’s assistant in music period for the last year. But her accomplishments do not all lie along musical lines, for she is “some good dancer.” Speaking briefly, Gertrude is a talented young lady, and has won many friends by her winning ways and pleasant smiles. Don Starr Don is the only “star” of our class. When the Astronomy class comes back to High in the evenings to gaze at the stars, and they find they are not out, they turn their glasses on Don, because he shines so brightly in recitations (?) Don is a very quiet fellow, but when he says something, you may make up your mind to take a good laugh. If he has any but good qualities, we have not been able to detect them, on account of his silence. Mildred McFadden Here is a member of that famous Allen-Raabe-McFadden Triumvirate who have long dominated that region of B. H. S. which is inhabited by the Class of January 1915. We have all found out that Mildred is very abrupt in speech and, as a rule, says exactly what she thinks, so we give you fair warning not to be foolhardy in what you say to her. However, Mildred is witty and for that reason has become very popular. Maurice Char nock Hail ye the Englishman! who has twice crossed the briny deep. “Kumbak” is the president of the famous “Napoleon Club” of B. H. S. Maurice is an all-around handy man in Old High, being somewhat of a football shark, is editor of the Magnet, vice-president of the class, and is a musician of some ability. He has twice starred in the Senior benefits, and has shown his vocal abilities in the chorus. We had always supposed “Kumbak” would pass his days in bachelorhood, but our opinions have been changed by the discovery of a small picture which he carries next to his heart.

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Marjorie Allen When she speaks, she thinks we have but to obey—but do we? Marj. has had the honor, during most of her High School career, of being connected with our famous orchestra. She shone very brightly in the Senior benefit, and we wonder if her aspirations will lead to the footlights. In “Giggles” and Marj. we have an excellent example of “before and after taking.” She is a faithful adherent to the rules of the “Looking Glass Fussers,” but, on account of the “brevity of the subject” and the height of the mirro: s in B. H. S., we wonder how she keeps up her persistence. John Greer “Come back, John! Come back, John! How often have we heard Mr. Irvine in Latin class call Rocco back to earth from his wanderings with the Gods. John has a keen appreciation for our faculty (?) We expect to find him in future years a soldier boy, as his chief ambition is West Point. John is a critic of gills’ fashions because he is so observing, and his motto is, “Never miss anything.” But, with all his faults, Johnny is very clever and has become very popular with the girls on this account. Lillian Gregg Here is the coquette of our illustrious class. We think that the School Board should extend Li 11 a vote of thanks for saving the High School by keeping “him” so late. Just think, the poor little Fieshies might have been without a temple of learning if it had not been for the hero, Willis. Lilly’s industrious spirit showed itself when one day recently she came to school with her apron on. For this reason we have concluded that she has decided to join our “matrimonial circle.” Emerson Brown Thou wert made to rule (? ?) Bing has adopted as his motto, “Pleasure before business,” and for this leason has earned the title, P. M. B. (Paste Master of Bluffing). He is the dean of the Magnet staff, since he has been business manager of the Magnet for two years. He is a lady’s man and very seldom misses any of the dances. His vocal ability has been made use of in the High School chorus, and he was also a valued member on our class basketball team.