Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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Gone But Not Forgotten Flashback’81 is a visit into our past to celebrate our 75th graduating class of Butler High School. The history of this school goes back many years—as far back as 1888 when it was first decided that a public school would be built in Butler. Mr. Richard Butler offered his 200 ft. block of land, originally an apple orchard, on Bartholdi Avenue for building the public school. In 1889 the three-room schoolhouse was built, ornamented with a clock and tower. There was only one teacher present at all times. Approximately seventeen adjoining districts and communities were enrolled at Butler High School by 1903. Butler’s first class graduated in 1907. It consisted of three girls. By 1911 there were approximately twelve teachers and 106 students — 64 of them from outlying districts. Butler’s educational system was growing while the enrollment of students continued, and Butler became known as “The Educational Center.” The growth of extra-curricular activities began with the school’s first monthly newspaper in 1909. The name of the paper was Garnet and White in honor of the school colors. During this same year baseball became the first competitive sport followed by track and football in 1918. Football remained dormant until 1920. The competitive team was unable to play for two years because of an influenza epidemic. In 1921 the team was ready to try again until a team member died as a result of injuries. Finally, in 1922, the game was renewed and the school has been represented by its team ever since. Another of the first activities was the band, then known as the Butler Orchestra, which consisted of ten members. During the year 1918 the First yearbook, The Nugget, was published and the student council was inaugurated. Butler and Bloomingdale became the sole supporters of BHS by 1964. This was decided after the rebuilding of the school from a fire that eliminated ten classrooms and several offices. Today, Butler High School continues to have the growth of extra-curricular activities along with its traditional pride and school spirit.

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A New Look for Bach Decade 1920’s 1917 1950’s