Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL, 1912. 17 MISS BLANCHE WHETSEL, commonly called “Bunch,” was born in Franklin township in the last decade of the nineteenth century, which is illustrious for its great men and famous women. She has already shown a marked talent for giggling which all agree is wonderful in one so young and will make her famous. She is a firm believer in that remarkable quotation, “Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.” and has made many proselytes among her classmates. RALPH SECHLER, better known as “Dutch”, was born in the lat- ter part of the nineteenth century, near the city of St. Joe, which is on one of the most famous rivers in northeastern Indiana. When he was very small he was very attractive, especially to one little girl but her name will not be mentioned. As they grew older the fondness increas- ed and it is hard to tell what will be the outcome, probably it will not be serious for he is fond of the fair sex in general. He takes great in- terest in games which fact is shown by his being a member of the foot ball, basket ball and base ball teams He is a very deliberate speaker, takes part in the debates and is also secretary of the society. MARY STRONG, born April 20, 1893, in the wilds of the country near Newville, grew up to be the “merry strong” girl she is now. When a child she spent her time playing with her little lamb, and even at the youthful age of nineteen, still has a marked preference for “lamb chops.” This story is told of Mary: “Mary had a little lamb, you’ve all heard that before, But did you ever know she passed her plate and had a little more.” She is a charter member of the Beta Delta Sigma and is going to be one of the future great school ma’ams. GLENN FREEBURN, or “Hen” as he is commonly called, was born September 17, 1893, at Corunna, Ind., but since has lived near St. Joe. He received his early education in the rural schools. After leaving these he entered the St. Joe High School where he at- tended three years and at the present is completing his senior year in the Butler High School. His oratorical powers are as great as Socrates and his many friends anticipate a very brilliant career for him. He has already become famous as a debater and his greatest hobby is im- promptu speeches. He not only excells in argumentation but “'In arguing he is so profound The Devil couldn’t convince him.” He thinks the manner of electing the president is very corrupt and so we all hope that he mav become the'majority in Congress and bring about a change in the system.

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16 BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL, 1912. BLANCHE WHETSEL ‘•Bunch” Beta Delta Sigma. RALPH SECHLER “Dutch” Secretary of Beta Delta Sigma; Basket Ball; Athletic Editor of Tropaeum. MARY STRONG “Validus” Beta Delta Sigma. GLENN FREEBURN “Hen” Basket Ball; Football; Cepsor of Beta Delta Sigma.

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18 BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL, 1912 Class Prophesy. NE OF THOSE GLOOMY DAYS characteristic of early spring, while watching the passing throng from a window of one of the hotels in New York, my thoughts gradually drifted to my old schoolmates and I could not help wondering where they all were. The thought came to me that in my trips around the world I might meet them in places I least expected. My steamer did not leave New York until the following Monday, so I decided to spend Sunday by attending church. Upon enquiring for a good place to go, I was informed that a noted evangelist was con- ducting a revival here by the name of Freeburn. Eager to know whether this was my old schoolmate I hastened toward a mammoth tabernacle which accommodated many thousand people. In front a large canvas was placed over the door with the following inscription: “Repent for the kingdom of God is near at hand.” After a most eloquent prayer the minister raised his head above his snow white collar and I beheld the fair countenance of Glenn Freeburn. After the service I congratulated him upon his great success, and after taking dinner with him and his family I returned to my hotel rejoicing iq the fact that I had met one of my schoolmates. The following day I sailed from New York and six days later ar- rived at Liverpool. After spending a few days here I went to London and from there to Paris. While here I attended the grand opera and as the curtain arose I was transfixed by beautiful strains of music which