Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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abode in another and grander temple. 5. And many becoming restless and vexed at the ‘cincherine” whom we called Prof, dropped by the wayside. 6. And those who went out from among us were: the two Harry's, whose surnames were Redeker and Shoub, Gladys of the Stout family, Homer whose last name is immoral and Sammie Ireeburn, the small lad. Il. CHRONICLES. 1. In the third year of our reign when we had established our- selves and had waxed-exceeding wise, the Faculty seeing we were very smart did sit down upon us and straightway we were squelched. 2. And the Treasurer said, Let money be forthcoming and imme- diately we got busy and became talented actors. And the money came forth. 3. And this year did we learn many strange and wonderful things delving in the earth for roots and bulbs. REVELATIONS. 1. The revelation of a Senior which the Faculty gave unto him, to show unto his co-sufferers things which must shortly come to pass. 2. To the members of the Senior class who are yet in the wilder- ness do I declare these things. 3. I was in good spirits on a certain day and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet. 4. And I turned to see the voice that spake unto me and being turned beheld a familiar form, clothed from head to foot in rich raiment. 5. He had in his right hand eleven rolls of parchment, and out of his mouth came words of praise and encouragement. 6. And he spake, saying, These are the few who have persevered and worshipped the God of Knowledge. 7. And he continued; Depart from us ye cursed of the Devil, who do not strive for higher things, we will have none of your damnable reputation joined to ours. 8. And when we heard these sayings we marvelled among our- selves, but went our way with our diplomas and took up our labors of admonishing the young. F arewell. We the Juniors bid the class of ’08 a sorrowful farewell. Many and pleasant have been the hours which we have spent together with- in the walls of the B. H.S. These two classes have worked side by side for three years and each year has added new strength to the already firm ties of friendship. But now we realize that the time has come for severing these ties, however we hope that some at least of these two classes will be able to spend three more joyful years together within the walls of one of our leading universities. So wishing the class of ’08 prosperity and the best of success, we bid you, what we hope, only a temporary farwell. it Bae Resid: 19

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Genises. 1. Inthe beginning we were created Ireshmen, for we were in bad form, void of intellect and innocent. 2. And a great darkness settled over the countenances of the Faculty when they beheld us. 3. And our names were inscribed upon the rolls; and we were given seats and were told to look wise. But we could not. 4. And the evening and the morning were the first day. 5. And the Prof. said on the following day, let all students, Sen- iors and Freshman alike, gather themselves together in the office that I may address them. 6. And as he spoke some wept and some slept, but we from a front row listened and lost not one word, for verily we were afraid. 7. And the evening and the morning were the second day. 8. And she that was to teach us Latin, coming suddenly face to face with us grew pale, her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth and she there almost gave up the ghost. 9. And the evening and the morning were the third day. 10. And we seeing upper class men wearing ribbons fastened with the emblem of their rank, did hie ourselves hence and procure some. And the market place was that day enriched twofold. 11. And that was enuf for the fourth day. 12. And when we heard that our emblem, which we had unfurled from the flagstaff with innumerable difficulties, was about to be tram- pled in the dust, we all came near unto death. 13. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. 14. And the King said let all Freshmen assembled at the temple that we may defend ourselves against these wicked ones. And verily, we did. 15. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. 16. And on the seventh day we did all lay down, saying, We are unionists and will not labor too long at a time. 17. And it came to pass as we grew tired of studying, that we, each of us, did betake ourselves to green fields and pleasant woods. 18. And the Faculty did get their heads together and placed a curse upon the student body. And verily those were sore days. 19. And when that year was ended we beheld the coming of the second and marvelled at the few things yet to be learned. I. CHRONICLES. 1. And we being one year older looked with contempt on those called Freshmen; and did trample upon them and steal their Dutch lunches. 2. And when one of those ignorant beings put pepper on the stove, a great stench arose for it was early autumn. 3. In this year were done many strange and wonderful things. 4. And as the days were added to each other we took up our 18

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| ATHLETICS Ce |) | fe | Le | Th | NE | FO | [Le Ee et mt chem Athletics is and should be one of the prime interests of a school. It is sanctioned by all the leading colleges of today and considered a necessity for maintaining the life of the institution. It isa generally acknowledged fact that the strongest minds and intellects are found with strong, healthy bodies. In school life the physical must be devel- oped enough to keep pace with the mental, and such is the purpose of athleties. ‘Tennis. A year ago last fall a dozen or so of the students organized a ten- nis club, the initiation fee being seventy-five cents. A court was con- structed on the school ground and during the year, whenever conditions allowed, it was the centre of athletic interest. This year still more in- terest was taken in it. One of the attractions was the contest games