Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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T H K N U 0 G K T History of Class of ’21 In September of the year of 1917 a hun- dred and some (Kid happy, carefree |M rsons entered Butler High School. The class of '21 gained honors the mo- ment it entered, for it was the largest class that hud ever crossed the threshhold of B. H. S. With this as a beginning, they soared ahead surpassing all in athletics, good looks, manners—in short everything that makes a perfect class. Their officers for the first year were: President .......................Margaret Rowe Vice-President ....................Levora Rodda Secretary and Treasurer . ..Paul Richards After working diligently for ten months, they heralded vacation with joy. The next September when the class of '21 again returned, they found a new principal and a new stnff of teachers. All set to work and again the class was recognized as a promising one. After one month’s work a wee, tiny bug flu'' in and work was laid aside for one month. Being so original the class naturally held the first Sophomore Hop,” ever held in B. H. S. After several other exploits on the part of the Sophomores, the fruitful year of 1918- 1919 ended. The following were officers: President .................Margaret Rowe Vice-President ....................William Richards Secretary ..................Jacob Ringle Treasurer ...................Jennie Toub When the class again discovered vacation had fled, it returned, but this time as Juniors. As such it is doing its best to fulfil its mis- sion. To start the year right we elected as officers: President ..........................Lester Breslauer Vice-President ............Levora Rodda Secretary .................Paul Richards Treasurer ...................Lena Brown In the month of October, the Juniors held a Cake Sale from which they realized great returns. Later in October they gave a Mas- querade Dance. This was a financial and social success. The next event was a Sleigh- ing Party, which was to terminate at Verona but actually ended at a City Home from which we were told to depart immediately or be quarantined for small pox. Our ro- mantic nature next dictated a dance to be held on that “Day of Hearts”—St. Valen- tine's Day. At present this most illustrious Class of '21 is planning the “Junior Prom,” unprece- dented in its splendor and magnificence. Thus ends the History of the Class of '21 to date. Seventeen

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T II E N l' (i 0 E T saw Murgaret Chamberlain. She owned a hair dressing establishment and by the num- ber of customers, was apparently doing a fine business, («race Carlyon. the smartest girl in our class, appeared in the next picture as the American Madame Oefarge. Behold, then came little Eva Elmendorf. She was a model for the latest Paris styles in the House of Winfield on Fifth Avenue. Very cute! Following her I saw Anna Smith petting a large variety of animals. I im- mediately decided that she had nothing to do but be a friend of dumb beasts, and al- most envied her. Here was Pauline Bres- lauer becoming the freak of the Class. She was a clown, full of clever tricks, command- ing a large income from a well known com- pany. “Well,” thought I. “is she a vaudi- villist?” Next in line was Dorothy Mandeville. Here was a saleslady in Oimble Bros, for talcum, face powder, rouge, etc. This was indeed a shock, for I never knew Dorothy to indulge in “make-ups.” Then behold our little friend Alison Depue. She was an ac- tress, playing the part of Lady Macbeth in that play by Shakespeare. I could hardly conceive of Alison in that capacity, but, knowing the gods are wise far above man, I passed on. Then came spacious Beulah Sanders working in a Domestic Science Labratory. She was a Dietitian. Jeannette Padgett, a famous bare back rider, appeared next. Then I was shocked so that 1 al- most collapsed, in the next one I saw a large Gymnasium and Teresa Sisco sticking her head out of the door. Without doubt she was a “gym” teacher. Another shock fell for I saw Amy Crum, the “Crumb of the Senior Class,” in the capacity of efficien- cy worker. This also gave me a jar. Following came Alva Davemiort, that quiet somber personage out on a western prairie as a “Homesteader. Ethel Cox as a court artist, was drawing a picture of the Kaiser in exile on St. Helena. Ger- trude Gorry, I saw smuggling foreign im- migrants into this country. Angeline Lewis, who always expected to be a stenographer was a scientist studying the geology of Mars. Mamie Kyte in the next picture was driver of a mail plane that flew lwtween New York and San Francisco. Then came Gladys Johnson. She was president of a Womans’ College. The last picture was of Marjorie Decker, a vamp. 1 really didn t think that the members of our class would take up such a variety of vocations but yet. now that I think I couldn't doubt. I thanked Mercury, for “saving my life” and then----- I shot myself into the air. And fell to earth, do I know where? Why, sure. Butler High. Sixteen

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T Ii E X U «GET History of Class of ’22 It was a pleasant day in September, in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, when a jolly crowd of boys and girls anchored their life boat at Butler High School. Shortly after, the class organized and elected the following members: President ..........................Hervey Kicker Vice-President ......................Sadie Kicker Secretary ...........................Alice Tintle Treasurer ..........................Walter Snel After this was done the class settled down to hard work. Then came the Athletics, in which every- one was interested. Tin class was repre- sented on the Basketball Team by one player, on the Football Team by three players, and on the Baseball Team by three players. As soon as the Basketball Season came the class organized two teams, anil the class of '22 held the inter-class basket- ball Championship, for the school-term 1918- 19. Both the girls' team and the boys' team defeated all other class teams. It was not long then, until June rolled around, when everyone left Butler High, to spend a happy and joyous vacation. September, nineteen nineteen, found the Class of '22 back in Butler High School ready to pick up and continue the work they had dropped in June. We were now “mighty Sophomores,” and we started at the huge task of initiating the Freshmen. Of this we made a good job. Again we elected our class officers, who were as follows: President ...................Albert Smith Vice-President .......... Loretta Gormley Secretary ......................May Koach Treasurer ..................James Kesson During the latter part of November, a sad event occurred. Our President, Albert Smith, was called away to parts unknown, and landed in New Haven, where he is now a prominent luemiier of the Sophomore Class of New Haven High School. Our class was obliged to elect a new President. Roland Kicker was chosen. This year Hervey Kicker and Sadie Kick- er were elected by the Sophomore Class, as members of the Student Council. Once more the Football Season opened, and the Class of '22 still showed its ath- letic spirit, by producing four players, in place of the three of the preceding year. One of the biggest events of our High School career took place on December six, nineteen nineteen. That was the second Annual Sophomore Dance, given at the Com- munity House, in Pompton Lakes. It was a great success, both socially and financi- ally. When the Basketball Season opened, the Sophomores again showed their skill in ath- letics, by producing three of the five Var- sity players. The Sophomore Class was well represented on the Girls' Varsity Team. Three of the six players were Sophomores. We are proud to say that we were also represented on the Debating Team by one— Walter Snel. This concludes the History of the Class of '22 to date.