Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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oiropapitttt laaa K C Who ' s Who i n 1940 This iHorniiig as I was looking over my mriil I was greatly surpriseil aucl deligliteil to finil among tlie many other things, a little book entitleil, ' ' The Members of Our Gradu- ating Class in 1940. ' ' Just such surprises start a chain of thoughts; mine being linked together by old school day memories. It was a gift from Velda, who, now being a success- ful editor and owner of a large pulilishing plant, had written and published these books for the benefit of old classmates. The rest of the mail was left unopened while for three hours I followed the strug- gles of my old class-mates from the time of their graduation from Butler High in 1928 up to the present year of 1940. Tlie first name was: HAROLD ASH — One of America ' s foremost architectural engineers, graduated from Eutler High in 1928 and from an engineering school four years later. He spent three of the following years studying in Euroije. Later he became widely known by liuilding the famous Wayne Temple. BOY BUMGAKDNER— Roy has established for himself world-wide fame by his wonderful discovery which makes possible taking pictures in natural colors. Having spent three vears doing experimental work he went to Paris to study. He is at present practicing in New York Schools of p)hotography. JOHN CAMPBELL — City manager of New Y ' ork, well known for his efficient busi- ness methods. After completing a college course he became, in turn, city manager of Butler, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Chicago, Boston and in 1939 New Y ' ork. (We wonder how our radical John was fortunate enough to jump to the seat of highest attention.) WANETA CASEBERE— Adventuress. Her hobby is playing the New Y ' ork stock market. So far she has escaped without serious loss of fortune. ROBERT GATHER — Banker in Chicago. Upon graduating from a superior business college he secured a position for which he was well cpialified, a Ijanker in Ft. Wayne. He now owms the largest amount of shares in Chicago ' s largest bank. YARA FIFER— Nurse. Graduated from Butler High School in 1928 and from Chi- cago Nurses ' Training School in 1932. She has received high honors for thoughtfulness, quietness, coolness, and integrity. Just recently she has been given the highest award due nurses. LUOILE HAMJIAN — Teacher, and social worker. After graduating from Butler she spent four years in college and accepted a position in tlie Butler schools in 1933. At present she is teaching in Detroit. JOHN HAVERSTOCK — Printers devil. Although he can rarely hold a position longer than six months, yet he is held in high esteem by all publishers who are fortunate enough to escax)e. his unending tricks. He is making slow but steady advancement in his line of work. = - n n m m ' a m DONNA KISSINGER NEE HIGLEY— Owner and manager of tiie ' Wild Rose ' chain of beauty parlors, known throughout Indiana, and Ohio. Through the iiivention of wire- less transmitting of vision, she is able to carry on her management from her home in Northern Canada. Y ' ELDA SNYDER NEE HUNTINGTON— Editor and published of The World ' s Newsy News. Her extra time is devoted to her pet hobby, orphans and orphans ' homes. Her home is at present in New Y ' ork. ROBERT E. KING — Author. After graduating from Butler High School he spent two years on the farm, following this with four complete terms in college studying Eng- lish. His keen observation, ready wit and kindness, as well as integrity and originality are to be found in all his books. Stars Tell, just recently published is his most pop- ular book. m % S H) 10— S Q) '

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mopnnxm 1928 : mi i:: Class History W We, the seniors of the class of ' 28, submit this history to the classes of B. ( H. S. for yeai ' S to come. We give them all our wishes of success and hope they ( keep on marching to the goal of victory. ' 7 Four j ' cars ago a class of fifty-seven made their entrance into the new f-j high school ))uilding which liad .just been built. How green and timid j;| we were when we began the big task before us ! Undei ' the sponsorship of Miss Pei ' kins the class entered into school activities and tried to make themselves useful, following the motto: ' ' B-sharp, B-natural, tint never B-flat. The following year the class came forth with a new spirit. During our Sophomore year Miss Cline was our class spons.or. A few departed from the class lint the rest were l)ecoming more acquainted with high school life. In the junior year, John Campbell was chosen president. A few members of the class entered into contests and several of our boys gave increasing strength to the basket ball team. A play, Safety First, was given under the coaching of Miss Greatbatcli. The play l)eing a success, supplied funds for our Junior and Senior banquet. Having earned the right to wear the school ' s name, rings were purchased Ijy the class. At last, when the fourth year came, only twenty-three flf the original class remained. A lyceum course and the senior play, Cheer Up Chad were offered to the puljlic through the efforts of the class. The class has left many honors in the foot prints of B. li. S. Marcelle Smith won the Lincoln medal and Robert King won the Lincoln essay in the county contest. Now we have finished our high school work and each of us are ready to enter a field of our own ambition. Favorite Expressions of the Seniors Harold Ash— Do you still love me? Soy Baumgardner — I betcha. Eo ' bert Cather— Which one? John Llaverstock — Aw, leave me alone! Paul Kissinger—- ' Do t ell ! Robert King— Oh, shoot! John Campljell — It ' s a great life if you don ' t weaken! Robt. Poffenberger — No chips! Paul Oberlin— Oh, dry up; that ' s all right. Frank Parker — All right, pipe down. Carver Newcombe — Rowdy Dow. Raymoaid Wise — I ' m glad I ' m out of that. Harold Milliman— Who is she? Velda Huntington — Oh, Heavens! Wanda McClellan — She makes me tired. Vara Fifer— I might. Virginia Stone — ( )h well, you know what I mean. Ruth Noragon — Oh, pshaw— Marcelle Smith— My, Governor! Donna Higley — ' ' Good-night. ' ' Bessie Mae Snyder— By gol— Lucile Hamman — Are you sur e? -IS—

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i fi. PAUL KISSINGER— Raiuliman. Owner of 5,000 uincs of rieli wheat hiiid in Xortli- 1 i western Canadii. L ' nder liis maiirigement the raneli lias lieeome one of the most famous t in North Ameriea. (I could not help wondering at this. Who would have supposed that Fat would e ' er lieeome a rancher?) 1 WANDA WLSK NEE McCLELLAN— Housewife. Formerly a teacher of Home h: Economics at Butler Ilij li School. She is a eandiilatei for the place of Home Economies Q-. Supervisor of tlu ' XTnited States. : HAROLD illLLIMAN — Amateur inventor. His new building material is slowdy gaining pojiularity. He is at present considering enteri]ig a college to further his knowl- edge on science. CARVER NE ' V( ' (JiIBE — United States Senator — famous because of his oratorical aliility. He is r.-ijiidly becoming one of the leaders of his jiarty and is being well sup- ported by his himie st.-ite in his political career. RUTH X()RA(iON — Very jiopular broadway (horns girl. She has recently signed a contract with the f.-inious Ziegfield follies ami in.-iy niter the movies later in the .vear. PAUL R. OBERLIN— Minister. Lectures twice a week at The Little Brown Cliurcli Around the ( ' (iriier ' ' in New York. Mj-. Oberlin is a graduate of Yale and is a well- known coiitribiidii- tn the New York papers. FRANK PARKER — Socialistic candidate for President. Graduated from Alabama U. in 1934. Aceepte.l the ]iositioii of Ambassailor to Russia in 1937. Returned in 1939 and was recently iinniinatecl for I ' resideiit by the Sdi-ialist jiarty. He exjiects to be elected. EGBERT E. I ' OEFENBERGEB-— PromiiKiit doctor. An authority on diseases trans- mitted by certain insects. He is at present in the .iungles of South Africa where he is experimenting- with diseases of that climate. He is also a specialist on heart cases — although still a bachelor. VIRGINIA SCHLATTER NEE STONE— Housewife. Also an authority on home decorating. Her present home is near Columlius, Ohio. MAHCBLLE SMITH— Lady director of Women ' s Ail-American Band. Also a com- poser of ]io|iular and standard music. She is at jiresent broadcasting ever.v evening from station 1. U. V. BESSIE MAE SNYDER — Private tutor, engaged at present in teaching the idiildren of the Prince of Wales. It is rumored, however, that she is soon to beconu ' the private Counsel of the (,)iieeii of Roumania. RAYMOND WISE — Governor General of the Philippines. A graduate of Indiana U. In 1939 he was sent to the Philippines to ]int down a dangerous uprising. The peo- ple of the islands are well satisfied with their new rulei ' and the wonderful iui|)rovements he has aided in bringing about. . ' —20—