Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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 THE NUGGET History of the Class of ’ 21 N the me nth of September, 1917, the Class of ’21 entered the Butler High School. During the early High School life of the class there was a showing of unusual promise. As athletic material, the boys were better than the school had had for some time; as for the girls, they were the best looking crowd that had entered Butler High School for several years. The class quickly adapted itself to the ways and habits of the school, and soon elected the following officers: President—Margaret Rowe. Vice-President— Levora Rodda. Sec’y and Treasurer—Paul Richards. After the first month's work together, studies were interrupted by the flu,'' which closed the school for a month. As Mr. Walton is very much interested in athletics, the school has set up a new- standard. in which the Sophomores have had a share. The class is represented on the basketball team by one, on the football team by two, and on the baseball team by- three players. This year's Sophomores seem to have unusual pep.” for on March 28th they held a benefit dance, the first dance ever held by a Sophomore Class in the history of Butler High. The dance was acceded by all to be a great social success. Mr. Crane was principal at the time of their entering, and, although there were a great many changes of teachers, the class got along fairly well. Then came vacation, and when the Class of '21 returned they found a new principal, Mr. Walton, and a new force of teachers. The officers of the class for the term 1918-19 are: President—Margaret Rowe. Vice-President—William Richards. Secretary—Jacob Ringle. Treasurer—Jennie Toub. 19

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THE NUGGET believes In strenuous exercise and walks ten miles every morning before the sun is up. whispered Helen when Clarence was out of hearing. I sat thinking hard for a few moments anu then burst out with, “What has hap- pened to Marian Wheeler and Lena Kitchel? They are the only two you have not told me about. Then I was informed that Marian was a librarian and had assistants, too. She worked in a big library in a nearby city. Lena was earning her bread and much more by singing in the best shows in New York. She had gone abroad for two years and returned with a beautifully trained voice which everyone enjoyed hearing. I sighed with relief and satisfaction, to think that everyone of my classmates had succeeded so well in life and that there had not been even one failure, and then— I awoke from my dream. History of the Class of ’20 HE Class of ’20 entered Butler on the second of October in the year of nineteen hundred and sixteen. They could easily be distinguished from the rest of the students by their inquisitive faces and inquiring eyes. They were all ready to settle down to the term’s work. Early in the year they played a few games of basketball and baseball, but they did not show much athletic ability. They lost more games than they won, but did not hold any hard feelings toward their opponents. In the latter part of March a new mem- ber joined the class. He is known by the name of Cohen, of the famous debating trio, and the Junior Class President. At length came that delightful period, vacation-time, and many went to work on farms or in munition factories, while a few spent their leisure hours in having a good time. It was a fine sunshiny morning in Sep- tember that they returned to Butler High, as Sophomores. At the close of their Sophomore year they all tried to pass the difficult examina- tions our eminent teachers gave them. A few of the class were more interested in athletics or in fun-making, and conse- quently did not pass, but, nevertheless, they all resolved to study their utmost in order to be among the graduating class of ’20. Gertrude Gorry and Morris Kooba entered Butler High as Sophomores, but X ms they soon introduced themselves and they have been very faithful to the class and school. Gertrude Gorry held the impor- tant office of Class President during their Sophomore year. She was also a member of the Student Council. Gertrude Gorry, Pauline Breslauer and Morris Kooba made their debut in oratory. After vacation, they entered as sedate Juniors. They took part in no scaring of poor Freshies. To their surprise they found they had a new principal, Mr. Walton. In November, they had a dance for the benefit of the class, which proved a success both socially and financially. It had. also, many exciting episodes. This dance was planned and supervised by the Class Social Committee. They took part in a very exciting debate between the Juniors and Seniors, and, of course, the Juniors won. The debaters for the Junior Class were Gertrude Gorry and Pauline Breslauer. There was much excitement over the Junior Prom. Mr. W'alton told the class how, in past years, he had taken his classes to Washington, and the Juniors seemed very much in favor of the idea. Much discussion ensued as to whether this should be done in their Senior year or whether they should hold a Prom. A Prom was, however, finally decided upon. This concludes the history of the activi- ties of the Class of ’20 to date, and they are now anxiously awaiting what Fate has in store for them in their Senior year. 18

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THE NUGGET History of the Class of ’22 T was a hot day in September when a crowd of Freshmen entered the Butler High School to learn to pursue the fleeting bug of knowl- edge. After some kind help from the Sopho- mores, the class settled down to hard work, and has since done much to improve the spirit of both class and school. Early in the year, the class organized and the following officers were elected: President—Hervjey Ricker. Vice-President—Sadie Ricker. Secretary— Alice Tintle. Treasurer—Walter Snel. This class is distinguished in more ways than one. Besides being one of the largest classes that has ever entered the Butler High School, the class is decidedly pro- ficient in athletics. It is represented on the Varsity basketball team by Roland Ricker, and on the baseball team by Roland Ricker, Harold Scinski and Cecil Marion. Hervey Ricker and Harold Scinski won honors on the school’s second basketball team. As inter-class basketball was played this year, the Freshmen immediately formed two teams, a girls' team and a boys’ team. Both teams defeated all other class teams, and so the Freshmen boys and girls hold the inter-class basketball champion- ship for the school term 1918-19. The class is very active in school affairs, having produced the manager of the track team, Roland Ricker. It is represented in the Student Council by Walter Snel, Sadie Ricker and Roland Ricker. Altogether, the class of 1922 seems to have some “push,’’ and by the time It is ready to be graduated, Butler High School will probably have undergone some re- markable changes. 20