Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1918 volume:

The Nugget YEAR BOOK OF THE CLASS OF t BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL BUTLER, N. J. THE NUGGET To PRINCIPAL J. ERNEST CRANE who has manifested his interest in the class in many ways, thereby stimulating its activity, we, the Senior Class, do dedicate this book in grateful appreciation. THE NUGGET PRINCIPAL J. ERNEST CRANE m It has been the aim of the editors to make this book, the fl'st ever issued in Butler High School, a true chronicle of the activities of its students. We thank the faculty for their interest and the students for their hearty co-operation, and hope that this book will meet with their approval. To all those who have so willingly assisted us in our literary effort, we extend our sincere appre- ciation and thanks. To you, our classmates, who leave Butler High this year, going into the various activities of life, we wish success and trust that this little book will ever be a reminder of the friend- ships formed in High School days. 4 Dedication ..... 2 Foreward .... 4 Staff, Year Book .... 6 Faculty ..... 7 In the Service .... 8 Seniors ..... 9-18 Class History .... . 19-20 Junior Class History . 21 Classes, 1920, 1921 22 Class Prophecy .... 23-24 Student Council .... 25 Athletic Association . 26 Basketball ..... . 28-29 Baseball ..... 30-31 Track Team ..... . 32-33 Rostrum ..... 34 Debating Society .... . 35-36 Soft Stuff ..... 39-40 Advertisements .... . 41-48 5 THE NUGGET i Editor-in-Chier______________ Associate Editor_____________ Business Manager_____________ Associate Business Managers Athletic Editor______________ ------------------Burton Laiuscha -----------------Caroline Kretzler -------------------Harry Haenigser Albert Falk and Margaret Prescott _______________________ Leo Rowe 6 THE NUGGET MR. J. ERNEST CRANE, Principal MISS ETHEL A. STROHM Instructor in German MR. CLIFFORD L. GRIMM Instructor in Science MRS. LAURA P. FULLER Instructor in Latin MISS MABEL GEORGE Instructor in English MISS MARIAN JOHNSON Instructor in Commercial MISS MARJORIE PEET Instructor in Mathematics MR. RALPH S. WEILER Instructor in History MISS ETHEL A. HAMMERSLY Instructor in Manual Training n The patriotism of the Alumni and students of Butler High School is shown by the fact that the following are in the service: Paul Morris Frank Storms George Keogh Harold Harman Herbert Eallon Charles Massinger John Lanthier Israel Toub Janies Budd Cornelius Houman Arnold Hutchinson Claude Post Melvin Hopper Herman Smith Charles Coursen Edward Carson Richard Terwilliger Norman Houghten Fred Norman Clarence De Puy Charles Harris, Jr. Kenneth Brown Charles Gurnee Douglas Morse Raymond Sampson Harold Tintle Roger McCormick Richard Cleary Charles Haycock David Fritz Herbert McClelland Tom Walsh Van Buren Ball C. Myler Louis Mabey Ed. Donald Arthur Aldous ♦Vreeland Tintle Charles Meredith ♦George Hough ♦Enlisted, but not yet called. S THE NUGGET John Adkins, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adkins, was born in Butler. He acquired an education, with honors, in the High School of that place. As an elective, Johnny took a course entitled. “How to Act in the Company of Ladies.” In this elective course he far excelled his required Commercial Course. John's smile and Irish wit have gained for him many friends of both sex. Myrtle Bush, our fair friend from Crystal Lake, is one of the most quiet and shy members of the Senior Class, except when in the typewriting room or in the company of her so-called cousin. Nevertheless, she is one Of the brightest and most studious of our number. As a result of her studious nature, she has carried off the honor of being Salutatoriam Vice-President of Senior Class. Treasurer of Literary Society. • “Little” Edna Coil came to our school several years ago, so winsome, shy and bashful, unlike the Edna of today. She is no longer little” and ner chance to become Shorter” vanished with her third year in High School. Are there times when Edna is quiet? Oh, yes! there are many—in History Class or when listening to a John Mc- Cormack record. ♦ Four years ago a girl, Charlotte Davey, who noticed few of the other members of the class and who was very quiet, entered Butler Hign School. However, during the last three years of school life, she has become better acquainted with her other members of the class and the almost inseparable companion of Rose Mulligan. She has been quiet and interesting, never missed but one school day in the whole four years of school, always had her lessons and also a great deal of fun. 10 THE NUGGET One of our best all-around athletes is Harold Decker, lie has participated in practically every baseball and bas- ketball game since nis freshman year. Although he has a reputation for being somewhat bashful, he is popular with the girls. We do not know what he was thinking of when ne had his picture taken, but it must have been something pleasant. Secretary of Literary Association, two terms. Treasurer of A. A. Captain Basketball Team, two seasons. Senior Class Secretary. � What can wre say of this dear girl with the h'.’ic eyes and blond hair? In this picture she has the appearance of being a quiet, shy. VERY demure girl. But don't you believe it! Behind the scenes she is the jolliest of the jolly, the greatest funmaker, and one who likes to talk, especially during the last study period in the afternoon. During this period the teacher in charge frequently asks that the-e be less talking between those in the rear sea's. One of these seats is occupied by our friend Helen Derker. One of the best athletes is Donald DeLazier. On the baseball team he succeeds in stopping everything that conies toward first base, while his jumping at center in basketball and his clever shots at the basket make him one of the best members of the team. President of the Rostrum. Treasurer Athletic Association. Captain of Baseball. Basketball. S h I Everyone agrees that Mildred Dobbs is the most sedate member of the Senior Class. Nevertheless, she has made a great number of friends, and w'hen once knowrn is alwrays liked. 11 THE NUGGET When smoke is seen or a noise is heard in the lab., we all know the whereabouts of Bill Dugan. He is the most enthusiastic ’experimenter in the class and we pre- dict that he will some day discover a wonderful new compound—unless he is blown to bits first. William also spends many afternoons after school in the company of one of the teachers. Can this be devo- tion? Treasurer of Debating Society. Who has been the old standby” to tne class of ’18, other than Albert Falk? As times when the members of the class were sullen or even gloomy, the darkness was drawn away and the sunshine admitted, when the joyful, smiling countenance of Albert appeared on the scene. The honor and burden of managing the best Junior Prom” ever given by Butler High was thrust upon Albert, and his capability of handling such a task will be known only to those who were present at the Prom.” To you, Albert, is extended by all, the best wishes to meet with the same success in the future as you have met with in dear old Butler High. Member of Class Baseball Team. Assistant Business Manager. Captain of Track Team. Class Baseball. Class Basketball. Chairman of Senior Dance. Chairman of Athletic Dance Chairman of Junior Prom. Manager of Basketball Team. Member of School Baseball Team. Member of Student Council. Member of Cast of Class Play. • In the Butler-Ridgewood debate in the spring of 1917, a tall young man was noticed, whose augmentary form was most effective. He is Harry Haenigsen, who is now President of the Class of 1918. Also he is Secretary of the Athletic Association, and was President of the Literary Society for the first semester. In addition to holding these offices, he has participated in this year’s debate and has taken active part in athletics. Member Class Baseball Team. Member of Cast of Class Play. Member of School Baseball Team. President of Student Council. Class Poet. Business Manager of Year Book. Debating Team 1917 and 1918. • On the first day of our High School life, friend Helen Hyatt arrived promptly, but before the month was over Miss Daverin’s percentage of tardy pupils fell below freezing. As a Sophomore she proved to be a brilliant spot in our Literary meetings. This she did by consent- ing to sing when ajl others said, “I can’t do anything.” As an upper classman she afforded Mr. Enk much amusement by discussing during study periods in audible tones, with a young gentleman from Wyckoff, on “Advice to the Lovelorn.” She upholds her reputation for late- ness to the end. but we sincerely hope that she will out- grow it. 12 THE NUGGET Samuel Jacobs entered our class in his Sophomore year. Ever since that time he has been engaged tire- lessly in the pursuit of knowledge. Notwithstanding this, he has been able to join the rest in having good times, and whenever there is any run at hand, Sam is always ready to take part. We predict a brilliant future for him in business since iiis display of talent in the box office on the night of the class play. • You can never tell how people will turn out. Take Isabelle Johnson, for instance. Do you remember when Isabelle first entered High School? You couldn’t find a meeker, milder or more quiet girl anywhere. How can you account for it? Perhaps assisting in a drug store has been the remedy since all kind of remedies can be found there. And yet. why is it that Mr. Estler has no cure for a certain person’s Isabelities? Member of cast of Class Play. • • Martha Kayhart is one of the few girls in the class who does not seem to be much interested in the male members, although they seem to be interested in her. All her attention is centered on her studies and she has made a very creditable record during her four years in High School. ♦ Caroline Kretzler began her career in Butler High School as the inseparable companion of Emily Duthie. Gradually the young men of this school realized what a find they had in Miss Kretzler. At once Caroline was accepted as the most popular girl in this school. She is also an ardent baseball, basketball, debate and dance fan. Ask any of us if she has ever missed a school event. Treasurer of Literary Society. Secretary of Literary Society, second term. Vice-President of Literary Society, first term. Secretary of Class. Member of cast of Class Play. Associate Editor of Year Book. 13 THE NUGGET Ada La Roe, otherwise known as Frenchy,” is another shy member of our class. However, when she is in the company of a favored few she seems to forget her shyness and has made many friends during her four years in High School. ♦ As Burton Lamscha is the editor of this book, we do not dare to say all the nice things about him that we w'ould like to, since we know that he is so modest that he would cut them out. President Athletic Association. Vice-President Debating Society. Manager Track Team. Secretary of Literary Society, Junior Year. Member of cast of Class Play. Member of Class Baseball Team. Member of School Baseball Team. Treasurer of Student Council. Debating Team, 1917. Editor-In-Chief of Year Book. • Quaint Elizabeth Muller was led into Miss Perkins' room by her big sister. Her four years have been spent with her Latin Scientific course in industrious study, and the result is, she has become our class valedictorian. Elizabeth has also been the substitute teacher for gram- mar school and is loved by all little tots as well as by her classmates. For four long years she carried neither purse nor ticket folder. Never be surprised if you open her book and lind dollar bills or nickels for a book mark or And her searching her books for her ticket, often de- laying Mr. Conductor. Let us hope she w ill not have to hunt about for her valedictory and delay the commence- ment exercises. Secretary of Debating Society. Treasurer of Literary Society. Cast of Class Play. Rose Mulligan is one of the few' students who has been exempt in most of her studies since her entrance to Butler High School. Most of her time is spent with Charlotte Davey and where one is the other usually is also. Rose is also active in debating. Treasurer of Class. 14 THE NUGGET Minnie O’Dell, usually seen with Ada La Roe, is active in school life and well liked by her teachers and fellow-students. Ever since her Freshman Year, she has been noted for her love of fun. but never has she allowed this to interfere with her studies. We will probably hear later that she has made a business record worthy of pride. It is difficult to know Helen O'Reilly. She prefers her books to the company of any one in the class, and is always willing and ready to recite . She has many but silent friends. Her reward is being third on the honor roll of the Class of 'IS. � James O’Reilly, if he lives long enough, will probably grow to be a man. He is very quiet, but usually finds something to laugh about in everything. His aim in life is to become a journalist and we wish him great success. If you hear a noise before entering school you will know that it is one of Caspar Petrone’s neckties. He seems to take pride in wearing a new one each day. He is also a good student and likes to solve trigonometry problems, but is not as studious as he might be and is always ready for a good time. 15 THE NUGGET John Poole. In the modern arrangements of school- teaching .it is no uncommon thing that a man of genius, like Johnny, should ask for more homework and receive none. The inventor of a submarine or a flivver is pretty sure of receiving a great reward, but the man who has conquered the art of studying as Mr. Poole has done is pretty sure of the contrary. It is difficult for we Seniors to believe that the man. Mr. Poole, whom we see study- ing. nay, perhaps painfully feel wrestling with us. studies at the dead of night, can be made oi finer ivory than our- selves. So let it be with Johnny. ♦ Florence Post was a very quiet little girl in her Freshman year at Butler High. But in her Sophomore vear a romance started with a minister s son which has not yet terminated. In her Junior year much of her time was devoted to this young gentleman, who seemed to be very fond of her. She has become very industrious in her Senior year. She journeyed all the way to Haskell to work for DuPont’s. Even though she is very am- bitious, she can always find time and also something to laugh at. ♦ Margaret Prescott, better known as “Peggy.'’ has been very popular during her High School year. She has taken part in many of the school activities, serving on different committees. She took part in the play given by the class in the Junior year. She was attracted during her Junior year to the freshman room and, on the whole, found all the joys of High School life. Member of cast of “Brother Josiah.” Assistant Business Manager. ♦ If we went fishing, would Leo Rowe? Do you remem- ber the villain with the mustache in “Brother Josiah”? Leo certainly showed his ability at that time. Since that time he has been actively engaged in all school activities. President of Class, Junior year. President of Debating Society. Member of Basketball Team. Member of School Baseball Team. Member of Class Baseball Team. Member of Track Team. Secretary of Student Council. 16 THE NUGGET Hazel Ryerson. One September morning a demure little maid by the name of Hazel Ryerson tripped over the door-sill into Miss Perkins’ room. Those luminous brown eyes of hers easily won a place in the hearts of all her instructors. Hazel has from the first given us all much pleasure through her intimate acquaintance with Orpheus. On our Glee Club, too, she was the lead- ing spirit. On leaving. Miss Ryerson is quite different from what she was when entering; that was an angel. • Ruth Sheffield. Here’s to Ruthie! She is loved by students and teachers. She has a reputation for being the pleasantest girl in school. We do not ask you to take our word for the aforesaid,—ask our late history teacher. She and Elizabeth are known as the Siamese Twins.” Wherever you find the one, there is the other also . We are sure that she will be very successful in life if she follows the straight and narrow course” she has em- barked on. We doubt if during the four years Eva Stewart has attended this school she has spoken more than fifty times. In spite of this silence she seems to obtain good marks in her studies and is certainly not lacking in friends. � Leonora Tintle. As a Freshman. Leonora was a very quiet little girl. Times and things do change, however, and in four years Leonora has learned to talk. She is very active in the chemistry class and will some day sur- prise the world with some new chemical invention lessening the work of the housewife. 17 THE NUGGET One fall day in September of 1914, a “Freshie” who signed his name Arthur Worden, followed the crowd into Butler High and arranged for an extensive stay. Since that time he has engaged in a tireless pursuit of the fleeting bug of knowledge, and now we find him a quiet, well behaved and intelligent young man. Proficiency in composition writing has made Arthur the historian of the class of ’!8. Class Historian. Class Baseball Team. STINGS “Far from the gay cities.”—Butler High. I am the very example of politeness.” —Samuel Jacobs. “Yon shall know him by his feet.”—Bill Dugan. “Short and sweet.”- Minnie O’Dell. A bed I make of him to whom I speak.” John Scott Poole. She talks ye gods- how she talks!”— Helen Hyatt. “Thy face is like a benediction!”—Mar- garet Prescott. Move not so fast, you will grow weary.”—Lenora Tintle. How I would like to be a sport.”— Elizabeth Muller. “Oh, solitude! Where are thy charms?” —Eva Stewart. “A boy as frank and shy as nature can produce.” John Adkins. “Am I not in sport clothes arrayed?”— Caspar Petrone. “I am nothing, u not critical.”—Harold Decker. She- The man I marry must have a physique. He—Aw. gee! Have a heart! Won’t a flivver do? Anyone answering the following exam questions may consider himself well edu- cat'd : 1. - How does Long Island Sound, and w! at causes it? 2. —Who invented Keats, and what are they used for? 3. —If it takes a flivver ten hours to travel to New York, how much will a flve- cent bar of chocolate cost on a Susque- hanna train, running backwards to Ham- burg at the rate of two miles per hour? Use logs and give equations. 4. —Who painted the Red River? The White Mountains? What did he use and who told him to? 5. —Who did Captain Kidd, and did he get his goat? 6-—Did the Merchant of Venice spend the Twelfth Night in the Hamlet of Mac- Beth? 7.—Recite the Declaration of Independ- ence and the Constitution of the United States backwards. 3.—Bound the Alimentary Canal and name its tributaries. 9-—How many words in the dictionary and name ten that have been omitted. 10.—Describe in detail the method of using Jersey mosquitoes to drill oilwells. 18 THE NUGGET The History of the Class of ’18 N the momentous year of 1914, two very important events came into being. The first was the Great War. The second was the ('lass of '18. These first two events were alike in that they both seemed worthy of little consideration in the beginning. During the early life of this class there were no noticeable attempts at united ac- tion. However, as we became older, we began to think, work, and act as a whole. Class spirit became veiy evident, and as time passed, this has grown until now every member is a loyal worker for '18. Another event, which in fact was the third event during the year of 1914, was the arrival of Mr. Crane as Principal of Butler High School. Since then, he has always stood ready to help and advise the class in all matters. The future Seniors were, during those first few days, more bewildered than at any other time in our educational career. The chief causes of this embarrassment were the environment and the indecision as to what course to pursue. After a day or two. however, school work moved more smoothly. Of course, as freshmen, the sophomores taught us to consider our- selves the simplest of the simple. After we had passed our mid-year tests, we be- gan to realize that next year we would not be despised freshmen but ambitious sopho- mores. Early in 1915, the annual attack of spring fever fastened itself upon us. Several forgot their school work, to answer both the call of the fishpond and the forest, and also that of the business world. Before leaving the room we occu- pied as freshmen, the class of ’18 placed on the wall a clock—a token of the fresh- man year. At the opening of the fall term the Class of ’18, somewhat diminished in numbers, registered in the High School as Sopho- mores. This year there was no confusion. We felt confident because we had been there before.” We were no longer the lowest class, and although only one above it, felt as proud as if we were Seniors. It was while we were Sophomores that the first thoughts of concerted action occurred to us. We organized a baseball team, but were beaten. That, at least, was a start. It prophesied of great things we were to do in future years. As Juniors we elected for our President, Leo Rowe; Vice-President, Myrtle Bush; Secretary, Caroline Kretzler, and Treas- urer, Harold Decker. In the spring of our third year, we gave a comedy at the Goldy Theatre. The story of the play. Brother Josiah,” is this: An old farmer, Josiah Armstrong, and his wife and son, come to the city to his brother’s home. His brother, Wellington Armstrong, was a wealthy broker, but at this time his confidential man informed him that because of his extravagance, his financial affairs were in very poor shape. Another wealthy broker, Mr. William Le Blanc, was in love with Wellington Arm- strong’s daughter, and he offered to help him out if his daughter would marry him. Josiah. however, after hearing of Le Blanc’s plan for swindling his money, comes Torth and pays all of his brother’s debts. He also exposes Le Blanc as a horse thier, and finally states that after Le Blanc had left his wife, Josiah had taken his son to bring up as his own. Wellington Armstrong’s daughter also marries the man of her heart, a young author. The cast of characters was: Josiah Armstrong--------Harry Haenigsen Wellington Armstrong____Burton Lamscha Josiah’s Son-------------------------Paul Clark William Le Blanc_______________________Leo Rowe A Young Author-------------Harold Decker W. Armstrong’s Confidential Man Albert Falk W. Armstrong’s Butler----Donald DeLazier Mrs. Wellington Armstrong Caroline Kretzler 19 THE NUGGET Wife of Josiah___________Elizabeth Muller Daughter of W .Armstrong Isabelle Johnson Daughter of William Le Blanc Margaret Prescott This play was a great success finan- cially and it brought us into closer co- operation for our future work. The greatest event of the year was the Junior Prom, held in the Butler Opera House. The artistic members of the class spent hours making plans, which, when carried into effect gave an inviting appear- ance to the hitherto plain, bare walls. The whole atmosphere was transformed into one of merriment. This social hap- pening long remained a bright spot in our minds. Of course, during the spring, baseball flourished. The Junior team, although it made a strong bid for the championship of the High School, lost to the Seniors. At the opening of school in September of 1918, the Senior Class elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Harry Haenig- sen; Vice-President, Myrtle Bush; Secre- tary, Harold Decker, and Treasurer, Rose Mulligan. Each member of the class from care- free Caspar Petrone to studious Helen O'Reilly, realized that this year of 1917- 1918 was to be the last opportunity to do anything for the good of the school. Our first social event was the Senior Dance on the evening of the nineteenth of Decem- ber at the Guild Hall in Pompton Lakes. Each of us tripped the light fantastic toe to our heart’s delight. The annual question of Senior class rings came up, and of course a great num- ber of different opinions were expressed. After much discussion, we chose an oval ring embossed with the letters, B. H. S., and it has proved to be generally satisfac- tory. Owing to the success of the play given in the Junior year the Seniors debated the question of giving another. The idea met with general approval, but after carefully considering the matter it was found, that because of the annual interscholastic de- bate, and other important school affairs, known as studies, there was no time for the preparation of a play. The Seniors organized a baseball team in the spring of 1918, with which we ex- pected to capture the championship of the High School, but up to the time of this writing, we have met with our usual suc- cess in our baseball games—defeat. The greatest achievement of the Class of '18 has been the printing of a Year Book. In the publishing of it. this class has taken a step ahead of any previous class. Since it contains those facts in which the Seniors are interested, each one has taken an active part in preparing it. Especially do we appreciate the time and thought Mr. Burton Lamscha, the editor, has put forth in order to make this Year Book a fitting monument to the ambitious and active Class of '18. TESTIMONIALS Hetty Green—Owing to the high price of your Year Book, I do not feel able to buy it, but I heartily recommend it to all who can afford it. Mrs. Russel Sage-—Today I received your excellent book and was so impressed that I have revised my will, by which I shall bequeath to Butler High School the sum of fifty thousand dollars. Senior Class—Today we read our Year Book and find that it is as good as can be expected. Andrew Barnagie—I was very much pleased with the copy of your Year Book, which I received to day. P. S.—Does your school need a library? 20 THE NUGGET History of the Junior Class N the month of September, in the year nineteen hundied and fif- teen, the Tribe of '19 entered the Province of Butler, and began its explorations and settlements. The first few days were torture, for every time one of the natives (the fiercest of whom we later discovered belonged to the tribe of Sophomores) went by us, we cringed in some hiding place or other. But gradu- ally this wore off, and some of the Fresh- men, as new explorers are called, became rather friendly with them. Rumors had been circulated concerning green neckties and applications of red ink, but did not materialize. After about four months a new arrival entered our gates and took up his abode among us. There were various speculations as to his identity, but we were soon informed by the newcomer that his name was Rowe, and that he came from Penns' Grove, where they make gunpowder. He was immediately taken by the prov- ince to be used in an army to fight neigh- boring provinces. Each army contained nine men, and their weapons were hard round balls and long wooden clubs. Battles of a verbal nature took place, but only between the towns of our own province. The Freshmen won over the other three towns. These contests are called debates by the natives. After a period of time called vacation. wre once more embarked, expecting to ven- ture to our old haunts, but no, to our sur- prise, we wrere moved to the town occupied by the Sophomore Tribe the year before. The oldest tribe had been ousted com- pletely from the Privince, and now be- longed to a very ancient sect called Alumni. This year, the war with balls and clubs, which we learned was called baseball, was taken up between the towns of the Prov- ince in a friendly way, and was won by us, who were now Sophomores. A trophy was thereby captured in the shape of a pen- nant, which still holds a place of honor in our village. When vacation had again inteivcned, we .CvUined once more, to find that we now belonged to the tribe called Juniors. We were, however, allowed to retain our old homes of the year before. This year, it was permitted us, by remainder of the Province, to choose a chief over our tribe, and Clarence Decker w'as duly chosen as that official. There were also chosen for him three faithful helpers, Alice Vander- hoof as Second High Priestess, Paul Snel as Chief Scribe, and Irene Aldons as Chief Guardian of Resources. More verbal contests wfere participated in by the various tribes, and on Friday, the fifteenth day of March, the Province of Butler, represented by Haenigsen and L. Rowe, of the Senior Tribe, and Snel and R. Rowe, of the Junior Tribe, journeyed to the neighboring Province of Hamburg to engage in a debate with them, and valiant- ly did the Juniors uphold the standards of their province, and justly proud w'as their tribe of them. It is the custom of the Junior Tribe every year to hold a festival called Prom. The present Juniors have not yet held one, but as this goes to press, preparations are being made for the occasion. This concludes the history of the Junior Tribe to date. Their further adventure w’ill doubtless be chronicled in the next appearance of this book. Her hand, perfect in its shape, and ivory in its whiteness, lay in his. For a moment the delicately pink fingers trembled as he slipped a sparkling ring over her knuckle. Looking into her eyes, he softly mur- mured, “It is an exact fit madam and we guarantee that stone for five years. 21 THE NUGGET CLASS OK 1920 fflcer« President, Gertrude Gorry Vice-President, Beulah Sanders Secretary, Georgians Blakely Treasurer, Gordon Decker Although the members of the Sopho- more Class have been rather quiet so far this year, it is probably due to the fact that they have attended High School only two years. Very few classes have partici- pated to any great extent in school activi- ties in their Sophomore year, but it is to be hoped that next year this class, as Juniors, will surpass the classes preceding them. CLASS OF 1021 Officers President, Margaret Rowe Vice-President, Levora Rodda Secretary and Treasurer, Paul Richards This year’s class of Freshmen seem to show unusual promise. As athletic ma- terial, the boys are better than they have been for some time. As for the girls, not enough space is to be had to adequately describe them. THE NUGGET The Class Prophecy of 1918 NDEED fortunate it was that I should be at the aero postoffice in Chicago yesterday just at the plane descended. Fifteen years ago we considered these planes marvelous; now they are merely accommodating. But I must tell you my story. The pilot of the plane descended for a few moments' relaxation before his return trip to New York. He glanced idly about him. and, encountering my gaze, made a bee-line for me. Mercy, thought I, I won- der whether I am to be put off the grounds as an intruder. Luck would not have it so, however, for oddly enough he chanced to be an old schoolmate of mine, John Scott Poole. Eagerly he told me of his excellent gov- ernment position. But still more interest- ing to me was the patent he had obtained on the very complex model of machine in which he flew. We chatted gaily on the topics of the day, and before we realized, it came time to part. On the spur of the moment he Invited me, too, and lo, 1 went sailing through the clouds. I seized this opportunity when above to talk of old times and thus obtained most of my news about our High School ac- quaintances. Of course it wasn’t neces- sary to question the whereabouts of Harry Haenigsen, for everyone scans both morn- ing and evening papers for his very clever cartoons of the day. Helen Decker, the prominent Congress- woman. has just had a great deal of pub- licity from her brilliant and forceful speech on prohibition. Rose Mulligan, John informed me, is the matron of an orphan asylum in Pomp- ton Lakes. It was not the least surpris- ing, for Rose always did have such a kind, motherly way with all the lower grade pupils. Harold Decker is also becoming rich and famous from his remarkable invention of a weight reducer. Donald DeLazier, who waa one of the star players when I was young, is a second “all-round Baker.” Remarkable, isn’t it. that the interest in baseball never de- creases? I glanced at my watch. “How soon do we alight?” I asked. John told me that in a very short time we would be in New York. “I don't have to return tonight, so we can dine together,” he said. “By the way, did you know that Albert Falk is the manager of the hotel? And Mildred Dobbs the head chef?” All this interested me greatly, and nothing would satisfy me until I had heard the entire story. Albert surely climbed the ladder of success very rapidly. After Mildred’s course in Domes- tic Science, what was more natural than that she apply to her former school-mate for that excellent position? In the lobby of the hotel I picked up a magazine and idly turning the pages, this advertisement caught my eye: SAMUEL JACOBS 52nd St. and Broadway Dealer in Gentlemen’s Wearing Apparel Hats of the Most Unique Styles. Sammy tried hard to be a business man in High School, but alas, he unfortunately incurred the stern disapproval of the Faculty. I dropped the paper on the table and on the back cover the portrait of a man caught my attention. The face seemed familiar, so I read the advertisement be- neath. Build a Robust Figure Like Mine. Send for Free Booklet on Development of Body. James O’Reilly, Box No. 23. After dinner we went to Carnegie Hall. To my surprise and delight Helen Hyatt was giving a song recital that night. I was delighted and enjoyed the evening immensely. That evening, before leaving John, we planned a trip for the next day. We de- cided to find out the lot of all fellow- classmates, making Butler the terminal for our inquiries. I arrived at the field bright and early, let me assure you. Passing over Columbia College reminded me of two more of the 23 THE NUGGET old crowd. One, Arthur Worden, is now a Professor of Psychology there; and about a month ago I read an editorial by Caroline Kretzler on Universal Woman Suffrage” in one of the largest circulated magazines published. Butler was signted about ten o'clock, and a few moments later we made our way through the crowded main thoroughfares. Opposite the railroad station a placard reading thus, being above the door: William Dugan Dancing Parlours Rates reasonable. Classes afternoon and evening. We tried to enter, but the door was locked. I resolved to return in the after- noon, but unfortunately did not have time. “Oh, here is a drug store,” John ex- claimed; “let’s get cooled off.” While we were waiting for the order a very attrac- tively dressed woman entered. Her face looked familiar, but for the moment I was unable to place her. Then K occurred to me that 1 was looking at Florence Post. She greeted us cordially and invited us to her home at the Rectory for luncheon. Gladly did we accept her kind invitation. There I learned that Martha Kayhart and Leonora Tintle had become foreign mis- sionaries; Martha to China, and Leonora to the South Sea Islands. Florence asked me whether.I had kept in touch with the girls who lived in Oak- land. She was greatly surprised to learn that Ruth Sheffield had become a Red Cross nurse, beloved by all the soldiers for whom she cared. At present she is a doc- tor’s assistant in a hospital near Phila- delphia. Elizabeth Muller has an experiment sta- tion in New Brunswick. Her specialty is strawberry cultivation. Myrtle Bush is a European buyer for the old John Wanamaker firm. In between trips she lives in luxury in her summer home on Long Island. I asked Florence whether she knew that Hazel Ryerson had become a fashionable modiste. She promised to visit her estab- lishment on Fifth Avenue sometime in the near future. “But what has become of John Adkins?” “John is a high official in the Rubber Company, but it is whispered about that he manages a matrimonial agency, she told me. Edna Coil, it seems, is a demonstrator for the Studebaker cars, and many a pleas- ant afternoon she has riding about in her own little runabout. An enormous leather concern has learned the ability of Minnie O’Dell and she is now the secretary. Caspar Petrone owns a men’s depart- ment store in Newark. His specialty, 1 am told, is hosiery and ties. in the afternoon we visited the tractor factory of Lamscha, Rowe and Company. After their extensive course in Rutgers they bought out a small concern, and so improved the model of the tractor that within a few years a very nourishing busi- ness grew up. The works were immensely interesting, but we weie unable to see the heads of the firm, for both were away on a short business trip. “ir it were Monday we might stop at the school to make a call on Helen O’Reilly, the p.incipal,” Florence said. She is very popular with the pupils, and I am sure is not tormented by them as our faculty sometimes were by us. We did, however, stop at the public library. Ada La Roe is the librarian. The building, both exterior and interior, is very charming. I was glad to see such a line edifice in the city. Charlotte Davey, the great emotional actress of the movies, was to play that night in an exceptionally good picture. I was sorely tempted to remain, but I knew it was my duty to return to my home in Chicago. Isabelle Johnson is the leading pharma- cist in Butler. Directly opposite is the ice cream and confectionery store of Eva Stewart. During the summer months there is great, though friendly, rivalry be- tween the stores. The time flew miraculously. At four o’clock we started on our return trip. I wish it might be possible to meet all of the thirty-two, but surely I must be satis- fied in just hearing of their fates and for- tunes. Not one failure of all the students of ’18. Successes for every one. I felt that I had spent a very delightful and profitable time, which would furnish food for thought for many days to come. 21 THE NUGGET Student Council Secretary President-----------------Harry Haenigsen ---------Leo Rowe Treasurer_________ Burton Lamscha Mildred Gory Donald De Lazier Richard Rowe Margaret Rowe Albert Falk Clarence Decker Leo Rowe HE Student Council is still in its infancy in Butler High, having first seen the light on Feb. 18, 1918. Since that time it has been instrumental in solving class and school problems. As in other schools, its primary purpose is to bring about some kind of organization and regulation be- tween the classes and societies. It consists of the presidents of all the classes, recognized clubs and societies, and managers of all athletic teams, along with one faculty member. The president of the Senior Class automatically becomes presi- dent of the Council. The other officers are elected by the body. The faculty mem- ber is chosen by the supervisor to repre- sent him. Definite written plans for any activity must be submitted to the Council by the representative of the organization desiring to hold such activity. The Council acts upon these plans and has the power of ac- cepting. changing or rejecting them as they think advisable. If the plans are found to be acceptable they are passed to the faculty member, who reserves the power of passing or vetoing them. If he T .yyi'-J finds them objectionable he must return the plans to the person first submitting them, within one week, accompanying them with his full reason why they are not satisfactory. The representative may then change them to suit the require- ments of the faculty member, and resub- mit them to the Council. Permission to make any expenditure must be secured from the Council. Judge-Five years for stealing $200 from the post office. Prisoner—Golly, please go a little easy, Jedge, ah only went in there to git a piece of paper to write mah address fo a frien’, but it wuz so dog gone dark ah couldn’t see what ah wuz doin’. I may be a GOAT, but you can’t KID me. Captain of Colored Company—Eyes right! Looka yeah, niggah. did you hear whut ah done said? Ah said, ‘Eyes right.’ “Yessa, Capt’n, vessa, youse right. Who in thunder said you wuzn’t?” 25 THE NUGGET Athletic Association President_____ Vice-President Secretary ____ Treasurer ____ .Burton Lamscha -Clarence Decker Harry Haenigsen .Donald DeLazier HIS year has been a rather active one for the Athletic Association. At meetings held a short time after school started, sub-treas- urers for the different classes were elected and these immediately got to work. A set of boxing gloves were purchased for the use of the members of the association. Also work was started on the field in back of the school, the plan being to clear it off, grade it and make a baseball diamond and running track. Up to this time, the level- ing of the field has not been completed, but a good start has been made and it is to be hoped that sometime in the near future Butler High School will have an athletic field of which to be proud. Another important thing done this year by the association was the granting of uni- versal suffrage to the female members of this High School. This was adopted after some discussion by the male members and carries with it all the regular privileges of a member, including the payment of the monthly dues. Money has been brought into the treasury by the A. A. Dance, held at the Emanuel Einstein Library, at Pompton Lakes, and by a plan suggested by some of the Seniors, that of selling tags for admis- sion to baseball games. These have in- creased the amount paid in as dues. Taken all in all, this has been a very successful year for the Athletic Associa- tion. X Letters have been earned by the follow- ing members of the school teams: TRACK TEAM—Leo Rowe, Burton Lamscha, Albert Falk, Richard Rowe, Harold Dobbs. BASEBALL TEAM—Harold Decker, Donald DeLazier, Albert Falk. David Fred- ericks, Harry Haenigsen. Burton Lamscha, Harold Randall, Leo Rowe, Richard Rowe, Whitfield Sisco, Donald Whetham. BASKETBALL TEAM Donald DeLa- zier, Harold Decker, David Fredericks, Albert Falk, Richard Rowe. “Look here, conductor! Isn’t there any place when I can sleep?” “Don’t know of any unless you want to go and lie in the road bed.” Science Question: What is the use of a bean? And name its principal parts. There was a young teacher called Jane, Who taught with her whole might and main. The kids learned so much That their heads darn near bust, ’Cause they were too small for their brain. 2G THE NUGGET 27 THE NUGGET Basketball HE opening of the season 1917- 1918 found B. H. S. represented on the basketball court by an en- tirely new team. Capt. Decker was the only player of last year’s squad to remain with the team. Of the three sea- sons of basketball in B. H. S. this season was the most successful. Financially the season was the most successful in that there was dancing after the games. The games, for the most part, were played in a sportsmanlike manner, and in- teresting to the large crowds that attended them. Capt. Decker, L. Rowe, Haenigsen, De- Lazier and Mgr. Falk will graduate, leav- ing R. Rowe and Fredericks on the regular team. The team lined up as follows: R. Rowe, Falk____________________Forwards DeLazier___________________________Center Decker, Fredericks_________________Guards The members of the second team were: Worden, L. Rowe, Haenigsen, Jacobs and Lamscha. The following records will give an ac- count of the season’s work: 28 THE NUGGET It. H. S-----------------------------------------20 B. H. a_________________________________________24 B. H. S_________________________________________40 U. II. 3----------------------------------------- 3 B. H. 3-----------------------------------------19 B. H. S---------------------------------------4 0 B. H. S________________________________________ 25 B. II. 3-----------------------------------------33 B. H. 3-----------------------------------------28 Boonton High School_________________19 Hamburg High School_________________27 Franklin Voc. School________________15 Boonton High School_________________34 Franklin Voc. School________________47 Alumni _____________________________24 Franklin Voc. School______________11 Butler Y. M. C. A___________________21 Hamburg High School_________________43 Carnes Flayed Won . Lost Fer Cent.____ 9 5 4 .55« Points scored by B. H. S___232 Points scored by opponents 24 6 IMHVIDI AL ItKtOKDS Games Played Baskets Fouls Points R. Rowe (F.)------------------------------ 8 21 42 A. Falk (F.)----------------------------- 9 29 44 102 D. I)eLazier (C.)------------------------ 9 13 20 46 D. Fredericks (G.)________________________ 8 9 18 H. Decker (G.)---------------------------- 7 % 8 16 L. Rowe ---------------------------------------------- 4 8 We don’t know whether it’s a weakness in John Scott Poole’s knees or our extraor- dinary resemblance to a feather bed that makes him lie all over 11s when he wishes to impart any knowledge unto us. We hear that Leo Rowe and Sam Jacobs are going into the slight-of-hand business. The main part of their act goes something like this they come out on the stage, Sam makes a few fake passes and commands Leo to disappear, whereupon Leo quickly turns sidewise and the audience, no longer being able to see him, marvels greatly, after which Sam collects. We might also add that anyone who can sell reserved seats to a class play when there isn’t even standing room is wasting time going to school. There are two things impossible in this world. The first is for a one-armed man to hook his wife up the back and the other is to make Helen O’Reilly bust out in a lusty hilarious laugh. One glimpse of Bill Dugan’s feet is enough to convince anyone that he has most marvelous understanding. “Buns” DeLazier is going to get letters for Baseball and Basketball, but you can take it from us, they are not the only let- ters “Buns” gets. What’s that? Danger flag! Where? Oh, up there! That’s no danger flag, that’s Art Worden with his head out the window. Might we observe without running a risk with our lives, that anyone who walks behind Mr. Grimm has a long life before him. 29 THE NUGGET 3U THE NUGGET Baseball EFORE discussing the prospects of the baseball team of 1918, note should be made of the team of 1917. For various reasons a schedule could not be arranged. All but two of the scheduled games were can- celled. The Butler nine played the team from Boonton High School twice, winning once. The games that roused the most in- terest were those played between the Juniors and Sophomores for the Interschol- astic Championship. Three games w’ere played, the Sophomores winning twfo out of three. The Sophomores felt very proud of the pennant they received and resolved to carry it through their Junior and Senior years. Three very interesting games have been played between the classes of the school this Spring. The Juniors woli both games they played. It looks as if the Sophomores of last year are going to live up to their resolution to carry the pennant through Junior and Senior years. The manager of this year’s team has had difficulty in arranging games. Most of the teams that have played Butler in previous years have given up baseball this year. For this reason a complete schedule has not been arranged. An almost entirely new line-up had to be made this year owing to the fact that only four of last year's players are in school at present. As is alwrays the case with a newly organized team, good teamwork has not been de- veloped. But the fellows are putting every effort into their practice and it is hoped that before long an evenly balanced team will be obtained. The following schedule has been ar- ranged: Butler at Bloomfield--------------May 10 Hamburg at Butler_________________May 17 Butler vs. Butler Rubber Mill____May 23 Butler at Hamburg-----------------May 29 Oakland at Butler-----------------May 30 31 THE NUGGET Track Team T a meeting of the Athletic Asso- ciation early in the Spring a manager for the track team was selected. A short time after, at the suggestion of Mr. Grimm, Faculty Adviser of Athletics, two delegates, Leo Rowe and Burton Lamscha. were sent down to a track meet held by Dickinson High School in Jersey City to see how a track meet should be run off. They were helped in every possible way by the man- ager of the Dickinson track team and the coach. About this time a new teacher, Mr. Bischoff, was engaged, and since he had won a P in track work at Princeton, his offer to coach a team was gladly accepted. As soon as the weather conditions per- A mitted a squad was taken out for practice every day and entries were made in the John Wanamaker games in Madison Square Garden. In this meet no trophies were won, but much useful experience was gained by the contestants, which will be helpful when next year’s track team is selected. % This meet was the only one entered since nearby schools were unable to com- pete with us in dual track meets. The entries made in the John Wana- maker games were: Relay Team (under 120 lbs.), 600-yd. run (unlimited class)—Leo Rowe, Richard Rowe, Albert Falk. Harold Dobbs, Burton Lamscha. 33 THE NUGGET First Term Second Term President-----------------------------------------Harry Haenigsen Donald DeLazier Vice-President -----------------------------------Caroline Kretzler Richard Rowe Secretary-----------------------------------------Harold Decker Caroline Kretzler Treasurer ________________________________________Myrtle Bush Elizabeth Muller The Rostrum HE Rostrum,” by which name our Literary Society is known, is one of the oldest, and formerly one of the leading organizations in the school. It must be admitted, though reluctantly, that this term the so- ciety has been sadly lacking, and has taken a considerable “slump.” A great part of the blame for such a condition rests upon the shoulders of the officers, but they are not wholly at fault. A decided lack on the part of the members is, in a large part, re- sponsible for the unfavorable report we are obliged to make. Each year, for the past three or four years, a small group furnished practically all the programs. Efforts on the part of the committee to secure new participators have nnt. been marvelously successful. This likewise applies to attempts to intro- duce new features. The same people doing the same things, has gradually stopped the interest and novelty from the meetings, no matter how well these people performed, and as a sick man who has ailed for some time, the society was suddenly taken criti- cally ill. That such is the case is sad but true. In the first term four meetings were held, consisting of the regular business procedure in connection with short musi- cal and literary programs. There have been no meetings, as yet, in the second term. We can only hope that next year the society will be continued, that interest will be aroused by some means, that many or even most of the members will be induced to take parts in the place of a few, and that they will be enabled to make a better report than we. We hope, for while there’s life there’s hope. In the middle of the Sophomore year a certain person told Florence Post a very funny story and she hasn’t quit giggling since. It's hard to believe, but the commercial teacher told me the other day that for four years Ada LaRoe has kept a set of books. Don’t say anything, though, I wouldn't get her in trouble for the world. But I always considered her most honest. Almost everyone agrees that outside of going to school until the 28th of June, the worst thing that has been sprung on us is Wilhelm Tell. You wouldn’t think Rose Mulligan would make an expert cook, would you? Well, by gollie, she can make the best soap you ever tasted. 34 THE NUGGET Paul Snel Richard Rowe Harry Haenigsen Leo Rowe The Debating Society Officers President, Leo Rowe Vice-President, Burton Lamscha Secretary, Elizabeth Muller Treasurer, William Dugan E often hear that “oratory is a lost yAf art. This phrase is justly used, HB3B because, as the average student Wrcg of English knows, we have few such orators now as there were in the time of Edmund Burke and Patrick Henry. Just how such a state of affairs has come about is not known. Nevertheless, the schools of the country are doing their ut- most to teach the student how to speak effectively. The State University has devised a plan which provides for a schedule of debates between the high schools of the State. This plan stimulates debating since rivalry is produced between the schools. Our former English teacher. Miss Van- demark. from the beginning was an ardent advocate of debating. When she first en- tered the High School the very few debates which were held were under the direction of the Literary Society. This plan did not prove to be very effective, owing to the fact that the meetings were irregular. Miss Vandemark, at the beginning of the present term, devised a new plan to foster debating, resulting in the organization of the Debating Society of Butler High School. The main purpose of the society was to hold a series of debates between teams composed of members of the society, for the purpose of selecting a debating team 35 THE NUGGET to represent the school. After a very in- teresting schedule which provided for a long series of debates, some of which were held before the society members alone, a final debate was held before the assembly. The question debated was the one to be debated a week later with Hamburg High School at Hamburg. “Resolved, That at the close of the present war, universal military training and service should be the fixed policy of the nation.” As a result of this Paul Snel, Richard Rowe, Harry Haenigsen and Leo Rowe (alternate) were selected to represent the school in the in- terscholastic debate with Hamburg. Butler had the negative side of the question. Meanwhile, much interest had been aroused throughout the school, and it was arranged to have as many of the students as possible go to the debate at Hamburg. A large truck was hired and, together with those who went in private cars, there were about seventy rooters who displayed their school spirit by going to Hamburg. When it was announced (Tom the plat- form that Hamburg had won the debate, our contingent responded with their school yells to show the debaters that the school was backing them. The vote was two to one, as close as possible, and every one present showered praises upon the de- baters, giving their opinion as to whom the decision should have been given. But- ler may well be proud of the team which it sent there, for each member made a very good impression. Before the year is out it is expected that nearly all the members will have partici- pated in a debate, and it has been decided that each member who has debated once during the term will receive a debating pin. WHO'S WHO WITH THE GIRLS WHO’S WHO WITH THE HOYS Prettiest___________ Cutest _____________ Quietest____________ Noisiest____________ Most Attractive_____ Most Sentimental____ Biggest Flirt_______ Most Studious_______ Biggest Giggler_____ Most Popular________ Smartest____________ Most Old-Maidish __ Most Sedate_________ Best Singer_________ Class Heart Breaker A Sport_____________ Best Dancer_________ .Caroline Kretzler Margaret Prescott ------Eva Stewart ------Helen Hyatt Margaret Prescott ----Ruth Sheffield _____Helen Decker .-Elizabeth Muller ----Florence Post -Caroline Kretzler ------Myrtle Bush —Elizabeth Muller ----Helen O’Reilly ------Helen Hyatt ----Ruth Sheffield — Isabelle Johnson -Caroline Kretzler Best Looking__________ Loudest ______________ Quietest______________ Most Comical__________ Best Dancer___________ One Who Knows It All A Sport_______________ Biggest Masher________ Smartest______________ Biggest Giggler_______ Most Popular__________ Donald DeLazier —Caspar Petrone -Arthur Worden _____Albert Falk ____John Adkins _____Albert Falk .-Caspar Petrone ____John Adkins Harry Haenigsen —James O’Reilly Harry Haenigsen “Have you got the time?” “No. Why, did some one take it?” 36 THE NUGGET They tell me I’m Class Poet, And I oughta write a poem; But it seems that 1 can't do it, Though I rack this noble dome. I can’t write one long and flowery, I've tried it many times. So I’m hoping you’ll be satisfied With these few rabih rhymes. At last and with no little pride. I’ve formed a money making scheme!; For Socialists and Democrats, I’m gonna print a magazine. I’ll get men with experience, To circulate it far and wide; And name it, “Chicken on the Fence,” ’Cause it won't be on either side. An active little baby. While playing with his feet. Stuck his toe into his mouth. And thus made both ends meet. (Which was a great deal more than his pater could do.) Billy built an aeroplane. Its cost was rather high; And that machine was perfect, Except it wouldn’t fly. • While passing the Nutmeg Lunatic Asy- lum the other day. a paper containing the following poem fluttered from a window in the violent wind, and landed at our feet: When the sun sets in the morning. And the cow starts scratchin’ ticks. Oh, Magnolia! Oh, Magnolia! Then my heart it feels like bricks; Then I weep for you and long for you, And my head it kinda picks. While the cricket in the woodpile softly cricks, Yes, the cricket in the woodpile softly cricks. I remember it yet, I’ll never forget, The day that I smoked. My first cigarette. 37 THE NlT(� (iET “Say, niggah, whut’s a debate?” “A debate? Why, dat’s one ob deni lyin’ contests dey talks so much about.” � Who studies hard and makes us work? The Teacher! And spurs us on when we would shirk? The Teacher! Who stays up all the dreary night. Correcting papers wrong and right, Impairing much their own eyesight? • The Teacher! But who gets cranky every day? The Teacher! Who bawls us out and makes us stay? The Teacher! Who will not let a poor boy speak? Who makes us sit still in our seat. And says, “At half past three we’ll meet”? The Teacher! It was at the club and they were discuss- ing the merits and faults of different au- thors and poets, when one of the members turned to a German visitor with the fol- lowing remark: “Personally 1 don’t care for Shelley and Lamb. What is your opinion of them, Mr. Schnitzwein?” Veil,” answered the visitor, “I like Shelley und Lamb alright, but I neffer could eat frogs’ legs und olifes.” The warden at Zing Zing prison was arrested yesterday.” Yes? On what charge?” “Criminal neglect. You see he forgot to feed the prisoners.” Mary painted quite a lot. Don’t jump at a conclusion! For all that Mary ere did paint, Were scenes of rural seclusion! Now l«'iir Another Pome! Commence, Gaston. When timfe has drifted onward. And we’ve gone our different ways, If you have a grouch, Just take this book And read of other days. See the once familiar faces, Recall them all once more, The friends you’ll ere remember. The old school friends of yore. Ami if that doesn’t cure you. And you still feel like a bear; You’ve passed beyond redemption And you are a grouch for fair. The clock struck and then the match lit on it. • Customer-—And you say these socks will wear well? Dealer—Well, I haff on a pair vitch I haff vorn for sigs months, already yet. Can you beat dot? � There was a fat senior called Quinney, Who flunked all his mid-years. The ninny! He at night studied late, That he might graduate. And when he was done he was skinny! Headache powders won’t cure a sore head, nor a swelled one. � Farmer car owner, driving disgustedly into a garage- Hey, kin you tell me whuts the matter with this bloomed thing? Mechanic—Why two of the cylinders are missing. F. C. O.—Wal. gol dern it! Ef it don’t beat the ol’ boy! W’ho in blazes could o’ took ’em? 38 WHO’S WIIO—ANI� WHY THE NUGGET Serious and Frivolous Facts About the (■rent and the Near Great 1. Who is the Highest Grind? Material for this event is rather scarce, but before the end of the semester it is ex- pected to be more plentiful. Elizabeth Muller and Myrtle Bush had a very close contest until Elizabeth won out by a Ger- man verb. 2. —Who is the Best Looking Girl? There was very heavy voting here. It was an even thing between Caroline Kretz- ler and Margaret Prescott. 3. - Who is the “Grouchiest”? Albert Falk is awarded first place by unanimous vote. Harry got second place. Burton and Bill tried for third place. 4. —Who is the Most Concieted? “Jimmy” and Sam all received the same number of votes. John Adkins absent- mindedly voted for himself and is there- fore awarded first place. 5. Who is the Most Popular Girl? We are not able to decide for everyone voted for herself. 6. —What Kind of Boys do the Girls Like? Any kind but the “Town Crop.” Let’s Sing! There was a young chemist named Dell, Who was light in the noodle, they tell. He made T. N. T. And ah! sad to see, The poor fool blew himself to—Roschelle! “Hev' viz got inny idea phat toime it iz? “No, shure thin Oi havin’t, but an hour ago it wuz just two-twinty.” Leo Rowe failed to turn in his six prob- lems for home work one morning, explain- ing he’d been so busy figuring something else out that he did not have time to do them. “What was it you figured out?” asked Miss Peet. “I was trying to figure how many weeks it was until vacation,” Leo replied. Well, how many is it?” “I calculated it to be about six weeks,” was the answer. “Wrong.” “How many is it, then?” asked Leo. Six weeks and one hour,” replied Miss Peet. Leo could not see where Miss Peet ob- tained the hour in the answer, but Miss Peet explained that it came in that night after school. “Niggah! Youse certainly a comical man. Does humor run in yo family?” “Wal, no, I wouldn’t jest say humor runs in the family, but the doctah says ahs got a greatly enlarged funny bone.” � A la Shakespeare Of hash I know not why I am so sick, It wearies me, you say it wearies you. And what is in it or of what stuff tis made, I have yet to learn. The marvels of the 20th century become as nothing when we consider that in Caesar’s time the people had detachable ears. As Mark Antony was wont to say: Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears,” etc. 39 THE NUGGET PERSONAL MENTION Tile Style Simp's constant aim is not to net you to come, but to get you to come back. The Itutler Public ate a people of faith—usually they will try anything once. The Acid test of an act, however, is its ability to get a return engagement. That is the question. There are Stores that Spend their Supreme effort on inducements to “come.” Their utmost best is in their windows AM) IN THEIlt PRICK MARKING. We reserve our “Best For when you do Come. It is not always our coming first purchase which makes our customer. We know it. Which explains why we lay so much stress on service. To Serve You so Supremely well, to make your shopping so repeatedly comfortable, to choose our merchandise so intelligently right and work its prices so eminently fair, that you will come back that is the summum bonum of this business. Signed. BO ITS St'HAPlItA. The Better Kind of LADIES’ APPAREL Main, for. Arch Street, Butler I don’t know what an overabundance nose is a sign of. But whatever it may mean, Falkie will get his share of it. Now, kind reader, I’ll ask you to take a good look at the baseball picture. Do you see that figure standing up, the fourth from the left? No. that isn't a Ford; that’s Burton Lamscha, who forgot to take his glasses off. And may we also call your attention to the staff picture. Do you see that queer- looking-----Oh. dear, no, that isn’t the missing link; that’s only Harry Haenigsen. He just got word from a city editor that his subscription had expired and naturally he is moitrnful. You wouldn’t think Harold Decker would be a doctor, would you? Well, sir, he is going to be. I know for a positive fact that he has been studying “Burns” for the past month. All of which reminds one of Elizabeth Muller's keen sense of humor. A few days after the English Class began the study of Burns I took a chance on spring- ing the stale one. “Say, Elizabeth, do you know Fat Burns?” “Fat Burns? No, really I don’t think I do.” However, after every one in the class asked her the same question for three days and after she was told that she’d make a pretty bum cook if she didn’t know it, she managed to see through it as clearly as one sees through isinglass. Elizabeth is noted for such things. One day in Chem. Class, Mr. Grimm said, Why is sulphur important commercially?” To which Elizabeth bright- ly answered the following: “Because of its many uses.” Now. since Elizabeth is ol a sensitive nature, and has particularly asked us not to make fun of her, w'e will have to deprive the reader of the pleasure of seeing any more works of the wit of the class. 40 THE NUGGET COMPLIMENTS r OF LEW M. BLOCK I JACOBS Clothing Department MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, GIRLS Store REGAL SHOES Near Post Office, Butler, N. J. Opposito Butler Depot S. E. ESTLER i Cleary Bros. Druggist Choice Main Street Groceries BUTLER. NEW JERSEY 5a BUTLER, NEW JERSEY ■v - 41 THE NUGGET ■ James Gormley BARBER BOONTON AVE., BUTLER, N. J. ■ ■ ■ ' a Prof. Hubner Instructor of PIANO—MANDOLIN BUTLER, NEW JERSEY '=■ ■ ■■ =«i C. E. Bush CASH STORE OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY ' ------- t .- 1 .------------------ M. Anderson HORSE SHOER, BLACKSMITH and WHEELWRIGHT Rubber Tires Put On BLOOM INC, DALE, NEW JERSEY LAWRENCE HARDWARE CO. 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