Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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T HE NU6GET day was represented. As a whole the two plays were very interesting in bringing out the costumes, action, and speech of the French and Spanish. VISIT THE SCHOOL-WEEK The school week in February, beginning with the 14th and ending with the 18th, was set aside as “Visit-the-School-Week and our parents and friends were Invited to visit us at that time. No special program was arranged as tin» faculty preferred our I arents to see us at our regular classes. A special invitation was extended for Thurs- day, however, as Dr. J. Howard Hulsart. County Superintendent, was to be present, and had agreed to address the patrons. Thus, as we expected, we had only a few casual visitors until on Thursday, when more than a hundred assembled to visit the school and hear Dr. Hulsart’s excellent talk. Ice cream and cake were sold in the Domestic Science kitchen and the work of this department, as well as that of the Manual Training, was on exhibition in the basement. A fire drill, held early in the afternoon, was also an inter- esting feature to many visitors. THE MIMOH FROM The “Junior Prom ’ which was held on the evening of May 21. 1920, in the Y. W. C. A. at Pompton Lakes, was the most talked of social activity ever given in But- ler High. The “Y” was predominantly decorated in the Junior class colors, orange and black, but. there was also some recogni- tion of the Senior class colors, red and white. Excellent music was provided by the Brown Brothers, a colored orchestra from New York, and although the night was inclement, there was a large number present. During the intermission, the musicians entertained by telling jokes and “jigging . The refresh- ments were served by a committee of Fresh- men girls and the artistic favors, which were designed by Miss Lyon, attracted much atten- tion, as each was distinctively unique. OIK FOOTBALL SEASON The football season of 1929-21 will go down in the annuals of Butler High School as a most unfortunate one. With every pros- pect for a successful year, the team as well as the school, was plunged into the deepest gloom by the fatal injury to Lester Bres- lauer, in the Fast Rutherford game. Out of fj respect to our hard working loyal “ »us,“ the ; remaining games on our schedule were can- ! celled. The boys who were on the squad 2 at the time were as follows: David Uingle, j James Pratt. Harold Scinski. Roland Ricker, Hervey Ricker, Lewis Knglert. James Lyon, Harry Cook. William Kiel. Lawrence Pro- J vost and Arthur Landmoesor. THE NEW YEAR'S DINNER As a reward for winning the Liberty Five game, the team was tendered a turkey at » Mr. Scinski’s home in Rivcrdale on New » Year’s Day. Before the dinner was served, J we had music furn island by some of the boys | who brought their instruments with them. When dinner was announced, there was a 2 football scrimmage in the dining-room and when the meal was over, it looked as if a cyclone had struck the table. After having • a little more music, or noise, we went to !' Paterson to a theatre, which entertainment 2 every one enjoyed, especially Mr. Eilenber- j ger. Those who attended the dinner were: ■ Mr. Bustard, Mr. Kilenberger, Mr. Scinski, Harold Scinski. Hervey Ricker, Willard J Kales. David and Jacob Ringle and Edmund | Aldous. i • THE INTEKILASS BASKETBALL GAMES i This year, great enthusiasm was shown by 2 the boys over the interclass basketball games. J Each class had what they declared to la “a ; championship team.” The contests were 2 staged on an elimination basis. In the open- J ing game, the Freshman boys were defeated | by the more experienced Junior team, but, j nevertheless, showed a tine spirit of sport- manship. The Sophomores and Seniors fought J an exiciting battle, but experience» and size j told, as the latter won by a close margin. • The Seniors then played the Juniors for the 2 championship of the school. The game was 2 interesting throughout, as the Juniors turned | defeat into victory during the second half « and thus won the school championship. When Miss Schroeder called for volunteers |! for the girls’ class teams, a splendid spirit | was shown by those who were selected to 2 • try out. and after two months of practice. J the teams seemed to be rather evenly |j matched. The preliminary games for the h Page Thirty

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THE NUGGET School Life From the Freshman Viewpoint. In our ntudy room, we sit, Up and down the aisles vte flit, An easy mark for snubs and scorn, We’re often made to feel forlorn; But tho confronted by things strange, We hope in time, school life will change. Through Sophmorc Eyes. Ours would be a happy lot, For our joys would never stop If we were not suppressed, And the teachers weren’t distressed Just because we have a little fun. As the Juniors See it. Blamed for all deeds of mischief, Sure to be scolded each day. School life for the Juniors Has difficulties strewn in the way. No matter how plausible our pretext, It’s a crime to be found in the hall, And as for innocently entering the cloakroom, The faculty won’t believe it at all. According to Senior Perspective. School life is well worth living; For tho some days are dark and drear, We’ve found that the joys were plentiful As we’ve passed into each new year. And now as our paths are dividing What a wonderful pleasure ’twill be To look back and feel we’ve passed thru Our four years so successfully. By Faculty Standards. “Each for allf And all for each; All for all, And each for each. ” If each of us could recognize The Source of all as One, And feel oneself a part of all This Good, from sun to sun. Could know the joy of honest work, The blessedness of giving, The peace of mutual helpfulness, Of reverent, kindly living. Could find in service, happiness, With fun, good cheer and mirth, We’d have right here in Butler, now, The finest school on earth. ’20-21 Chronicle SENIOR BAZAAR A very attractive bazaar was held by the Seniors during the week preceding Xmas. The isolated room adjourning the Park Hotel building, was artistically decorated in green and red floral designs. Small round tables were placed about the center of the room, upon which hot chocolate and cake was served by students in Japanese costumes. Against the walls were draped booths from which candy, cake and handmade articles were sold. A special table was provided for the sale of quaint foreign articles which at- tracted a great deal of curiosity from the unusual number of people who were present. During the evening the high school orches- tra rendered a number of popular selections. As a result of the bazaar, over a hundred dollars found its way into the Senior treasury and the class felt greatly encouraged to con- tinue social activities. THE SPANISH AND FRENCH PLAYS On the last Friday in April two short plays were given on the high school lawn by the Spanish and French departments. The most attractive was of course, the cos- tumes. Those in the French play represented the time of Louis, the fourteenth, while in the Spanish play, the dress of the present Page Twenty-nine

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THE N U GGET interclass championship were as follows: Freshmen versus Sophomores; Juniors ver- sus Seniors. The Sophomores defeated the Freshmen with an overwhelming score, but the Seniors were obliged to do strenuous playing to win a victory from the Juniors, who were ahead at the end of the first half. The final game between the Seniors ami Sophomores was, therefore, a very exciting event, with much vigorous rooting for both teams. The final score was lfi-18 in favor of the Sophomores, and the interclass pen- nant for the season of 20 21 was, consequent- ly, presented to them. THANKSGIVING DONATIONS A few days before Thanksgiving, posters were placed on the bulletin boards. These posters requested every student in the school to donate articles such as: fruits, vegetables, or canned goods. These donations were sent to the Paterson General Hospital for use among the patients. As the reports indicate, goods amounting to an estimated value of 9192.03 were received. This donation sur- passes that given last year, and the Butler school hopes to aid this worthy cause even more in the future. THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The organization of the high school orches- tra was one of the progressive features of our year’s work. Butler High has always needed an orchestra, but, up to the present time, it seemed that the honor of playing for the school was not sufficient inducement to the students. Through the efforts of our new principal, however, a pianist, three violinists and a cornet player volunteered early in the year, and under Mrs. Eilenlierg- er’s enthusiastic supervision, developed into an organization we are very proud of. The first public appearance of the orchestra was at the Senior Bazaar at Christmas. Since then it has added to the success of several entertainments given by the commercial de- partment as well as rendering excellent ser- vice at the inter-scholastic debate between Butler and Sussex. COMMERCIAL CLASS ENTERTAIN MENTS On December 18, a Christmas entertain- ment was given at the Opera House by the members of the commercial department. The cheerless auditorium was converted into a very attractive room, with a prettily decor- ated Christmas tree as the chief object of interest. The program which was varied, and informal, proved amusing to the large audience of students and visitors. Especial approbation was bestowed on the clever lit- tle costume dances which were arranged for by Miss Schroeder of the Physical Training department. At the conclusion of the pro- gram. Santa made his appearance, and much laughter greeted the comments as he distrib- uted mock gifts from his pack, giving each member of the faculty a present designed to cure his distinguishing whim or foible. I ater in the afternoon, tlie Sonora Four furnished music for those who remained to dance. .. Recognizing the pleasure derived from the former entertainment tin Commercial Club prepared for a similar social activity on March 17. This time a more pretentious program was presented, the most note-worthy feature of which was a one act playlet and a debate. Home-made candy was sold by a group of girls wearing dainty caps and aprons. Again dancing was provided, and both visitors and students remained to con- clude the celebration of St. Patrick day. ATTENDANCE RECORD The attendance record of the Butler school for the past year is one of which we are proud. Last year our school stood thirteenth in the state and first in the county, with an attendance of 92.8, yet this year we have surpassed this high record by maintaining up to the end of May a iiercentage of 93.2. It is interesting to compare this record with that of previous years. The school year end- ing June, 1918, showed a jiercentage of at- tendance of 87.5. The following year the attendance increased to 91.8 as compared with 92.8 last year, and 93.2 this year. The number of pupils who have been neither ab- sent nor tardy shows another interesting comparison. For the school year ending 1918, twenty-one pupils were neither absent nor tardy. This increased in 1919 to sixty- six. last year to ninety-two. and this year up to the time of going to press, one hundred and nineteen have maintained a perfect record of attendance and punctuality. The Senior class lias done its part in maintaining this splendid record. During the past year its percentage of attendance has been 97.85. the highest of any class in the high school. Page Thirty-one