Butler High School - Magnet Yearbook (Butler, PA)

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FOR FUTURE HOMEMAKERS Whether she goes to college, teaches school, pounds a typewriter, clerks in ai store, every girl dreams of having a home and cooking for that dream man. BHS in a well equipped Home Economics course teaches her how. Gayle Deal and Nancy Natili collaborate on a pie. The Torch of Learning Burns FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE HIGHER LEARNING Through courses such as Chemistry, Physics, Economics, College English, Advanced Mathematics pupils are pre- pared to take college work and to be eligible for scholar' ships. In 1956-57 Butler High students won scholarships valued at over 581,000 So Pat Burns, Dennis Luclcey, Carrie Lee Neergaard are studying up for special schol- arship exams for 1958. FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS As training for the future, the student body participates in many community projects, among them the annual Heart Drive. This year the teams under the direction of Student Council collected 53378.86 For the suc cessful effort Joe Friedman, Don Walter, Eleanor Glad den and Kaye Winters made careful plans with Mrs Slcrinalc, chairman.

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The Torch of Learning Burns at Butler High To Train Us FOR INDUSTRY Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineer- ing Drawing teach lnasic principles the worker must know if he enters industry. On a field trip to Armco, Arthur Balph is briefed on jobs by his father, james Balph, BHS '38. FOR BUSINESS FOR THE TRADES In Wood Work, Shop, Auto Mechanics, practical skills are learned which the students can apply to earning a living in a trade. Anthony Kovasky and Chester Dellon use shop tools and the power saw with care and precision. Typing, Bookkeeping, Office Practice, Co-Operative Training each provide learning and drill necessary for future stenographers. Carol Tritsch and Mary Jo Gibson check debit and credit columns for accuracy.

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The Torch of Learning Burns TO TEACH principles of healthful living-At Butler High this is done through a well organized physical edu- cation and health curriculum and a broad intramural and extensive inter-scholastic sports program. Highlight of the year was the defeating of Ford City in basketball when the elated team carried coach Ifft from the Hoor amid cheers from the fans. TO TEACH social living-Through extra curricular ac- tivities, such as plays, after school dances, proms, com' mittee work, students make friends and learn to work together with courtesy. Diane Tray trains to be a graci- ous hostess as she serves punch to Gail Craddis and Chuck Hanks at the Senior Hop. So Burns the Torch of Learning at Butler High School In the following pages of the 1958 MAGNET the Staff has endeavored to show in picture and caption how the torch burns, who holds it high, and those who warm their minds and hearts in its rays and glow. As we leaf through the pages now and in future years, may the light be renewed and the flame blaze higher within us ...... TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration Faculty and Classes Student Body Seniors juniors . Sophomores Athletics Activities Clubs Student Life Advertising 7 10 12 30 38 65 71 72 96 122 140 152