Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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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

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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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held weekly during the fall. Members of the Senior class hold the championship for these games. ‘“Jakey” a Senior whom we are proud of became very efficient at the game. He had a special which he call- ed a “‘cincher.” But alas! it was often ‘cinched.’ A short time ago the boys scraped and rolled the court for playing this spring. The membership of the club is now about twenty-five. The Sen- ior class hopes to see the interest in tennis and athletics in general grow. ’09 it is up to you to see that it does. Can you do it? Baseball. The baseball team organized on the 2nd of March. The games in view for the season are: Edgerton, Auburn, Hicksville and Bryan with a return game for each one. The team is as follows: Pitcher - Floyd Elliott Short stop - Millard Stone Catcher y Ernest Hose Left field : Vern Pifer First baseman - Cleve Grube Center field = - Guy Cosper Second baseman Harmon Parker Right field - Coy Pifer Third baseman - Ross Firestone . Subs. =? - Hubert Farnsworth and Rollo Wiley Success to the B. H. S. in athletics! Del