Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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Catch the Spirit 14 Amy Rose and Nancy Toto participate in Jersey Day. So-soree- wrong country, Pam Parington! “What are you laughing at?” questions Todd Rankin. A week of special festivities aroused spirits of students during Spirit Week. To inspire the bulldogs and their fans, classes were assigned to decorate halls with blue and gold streamers, and to construct posters with fancy slogans and sayings. Highlighting Monday, the first day of spirit week, was bandanna day. Day two was hat day with the student’s hats varying from the commonplace bulldog baseball cap to the outrageous Mickey Mouse ears. On Wednesday, everyone wore their Butler football jerseys to pay a tribute to jersey day. Thursday, everyone came to school in their comfortable, worn out sweatshirts and sweatpants. The sparkling, animated conclusion of spirit week came with a pep rally and blue and gold day. Dawn Spellman decorates for Spirit Week.

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Greenery: by Mr. McCoppen’s horticulture class. Some Things Never CHANGE Nervous chatter, bubblegum snapping and pencil tapping, noises filled the room of the fresh- men’s first class. “I wonder if we’ll get a detention for gum chewing here too?” “Neaa! I hear you can get away with murder in this school!” A sudden hush fell over the room as the teacher entered. Not even a slight smile appeared on her face. In a calm, but stern voice the long list of do’s and don’ts were explained. Then followed the threats of the consequences to be paid if the don’ts were displayed. Backs straightening, eyes bulg- ing and knees trembling, the new faces stared in horror! “Get away with murder, huh?” “But I already got three books in history! Not more books!” “How could the seniors even make it through all these years?” Finally, after what seemed like hours, the bell rang. Confusion filled the hallways and stairs, as freshmen cluttered together, nervously searching for their next class. 13

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Mom, I had the greatest time visiting Karen at her school today!” exclaimed Gail as she heads for the refrigerator. “What's so spectacular about Butler High School?” I couldn’t believe the spirit the students have. It seemed like we sat in class forever impatiently waiting for the signal to proceed to the gym. When we finally got there, the bleachers were packed with tons Was there a sale on Suits downtown? of kids. Some of them even had to si on the floor,” Gail said as she munched on an apple. The floor?! Didn’t they get ail dirty?” “Who cares, Mom. The crowds were cheering and the band was playing so loudly, I could barely hear Karen talking to me. The only time there was silence was when Carol Van Orden, the student body president, stepped forward to speak about the game. The football players were introduced and then everyone went crazy. Even their mascot, the bulldog, was dancing around the gym.” A dog in school!” her mother cringed. No. Mother...a person dressed in a bulldog costume! It was great, the music, the cheering! I couldn’t believe the spirit! It sounds as though it would give me a headache,” her mother complains. Mom, everything gives you a headache. Now just let me finish. Finally, the teachers tried to get us to go back to class, but we wouldn’t budge; we just cheered and cheered. After a while we realized the time had come to go back to class, said Gail as she tosses her half eaten apple into the trashcan.