Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

% the 1942 Tropaeum. We hope that you will like it . . In its pages we have tried to bring you a true and interesting picture of our school life for the year 1941-42. presented as we have lived it-.. During a part of our year, our staff has been directed by Mr. Parker, whom, through the years, we have learned to know and to love . . . When service to his country became an ideal uppermost in his life and he left us for training in that service, Mr. Price, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Jenkins carried on . . . To us, the seniors, our book represents a pleasant experience, one of the last we shall have in our four years here at Butler High School. . . Now — we graduate ... with this book we take our leave. In order to show in part our appreciation for his friendship during our happy school days ... his willingness to be of aid . . . his advice and assistance in making our problems less difficult ... we gratefully dedicate our Tropaeum to one who has guided and directed our athletic teams — cheerfully losing, modestly winning — who, by his ster- ling example, has developed in us all the knowledge of the meaning of true sportsmanship” — our coach — MR. JENKINS. 4 m t ihsL (BocUuL R. N. Mutzfeld, President C. J. Maxton, Secretary Dr. C. B. Hathaway, Treasurer John Paul Price, Superintendent 5 TUcsl tBunch. JoaduiAA JOHN PAUL PRICE, A. B., PH. M. Bible Central Normal College University of Wisconsin THELMA MILLER, A. B. Dean of Girls English, Library Science Ball State Teachers College 6 LIDA M. STAGE Instrumental Music Indiana University BARBARA VAN FLIET, B. S. Home Economics, Science Indiana University DON E. WINNE, A. B. Social Science Bali State Teachers College PRUE ADELLE HALLETT, A. B. Latin, English Ball State Teachers College ALBERT BERG, B. S. Vocational Agriculture, Science River Falls State Teachers College GEORGE GLENN, B. S., M. S. Mathematics, Health Indiana State College Indiana University 7 LAURA HIATT Junior High School Mathematics, English Manchester College University of Maryland RAYMOND LACKEY, A. B. Social Science, Commerce Physical Education Ball State Teachers College JAMES CATHER Junior High School Social Studies, Coach Tri State College Manchester College VIRGIL HAGERTY, B. S. Junior High School English, Science Manchester College LOUISE SPAKE Office Clerk DOROTHY OWENS, B. S. Music, Art, Physical Education Ball State Teachers College 8 MOST OF THEM ARE AWAKE TODAY B. H. S. POSTAL SERVICE PRETTY LITTLE BUSY BC ASDF; IT IT IT IT 'E AU 1 STRAIGHTEN THAT HEM A JOHN PAUL PRICE, SR. TAKE IT EASY A PROBLEM! VIRGIL ALWOOD President, Hi-Y, Band L CblSL DWIGHT ULM President, Senior Class ROBERT DIELMAN Citizenship Award THELMA MUTZFELD Valedictorian, Citizenship Award BILL KNOX Basketball Captain 10 GEORGE ALWOOD Sports Manager BILL WAGONER Business Manager, Tropaeum LUCILE HOLLINGER President, Dough Girls RAYMOND MUTZFELD President, F. F. A. BILL LOOMIS Editor-in-chief, Tropaeum PAUL LOOMIS Salutatorian EULA GALL President, Blue Triangle 11 DONNA MILLER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2-3-4, Bookkeeping Contest 3, Algebra Contest 2, School Daze 1-2-3-4. DORIS REX — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2- 3-4, Glee Club, 1-3-4, Dough Girls 1-2- 3- 4, Senior Play, Junior Play, Senior Coun- cil. DON NEUENSCHWANDER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, F. F. A- 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 4, Livestock Contest 3-4, Vegetable Judging Contest 1-2. NORMA HADDIX —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Tri- angle 2-3-4, Glee Club 1-3-4, Band 3-4, Pres. Glee Club 3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play, Annual Staff, Yell Leader 1-2-3-4, Operetta 1-3-4. LILA LONG — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2-3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play, Annual Staff, Senior Council, Junior Pres., Scholar- ship Award 1-2-3-4. LUCILE HOLLINGER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Dough Girls 1-2-3-4, Pres. Dough Girls 4. LORNA HOUSER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Dough Girls 1-2-3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play. BILL WAGONER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Orchestra 1-2-3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play, Band 1-2-3-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Track 3, Baseball 1, Annual Staff, Senior Council. 12 BILL LOOMIS — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Basketball 4, Track 2-3-4, Senior Play, Editor-in-Chief of Annual. FLORENCE ROHRS — B. H. S. I-2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Dough Girls 1-2-3-4. ALICE COTRILL — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Dough Girls 2-3-4. ELAINE TAYLOR —B. H. S. I-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4. IMOGENE STALEY — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Tri- angle 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Band 2-3-4, Dough Girls 2-3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play. LULA GALL — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2-3-4, Pres. Blue Triangle 4, Band 3-4, Dough Girls 1, Shorthand Contest 3. VIRGINIA TRAXLER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1 -2-3-4. GEORGE JAMES —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, F. F. A. 1-2-3. 13 CARL RICHMOND — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4. DON STEFFE — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Junior Play, Annual Staff. ELAINE CARPENTER —B. H. S. 2-3-4, Bookkeep- ing Contest 3, Geometry Contest 2, Schol- arship Award 2-3. PAUL LOOMIS —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4. Glee Club 1-2, Band 1-2-3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play, Annual Staff, Yell Leader 1-2- 3-4, Orchestra 2-3, Drum Major 2-3-4, Salutatorian, Scholarship Award 1-2-3-4. JACK CAMPBELL —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Track 3-4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Senior Council. THELMA MUTZFELD — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Junior Play, Orchestra 1-2-3, Algebra Contest 2, D. A. R. Pilgrimage Contest, Valedictorian, Schol- arship Award 1-2-3-4. ROBERT DARBY —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Senior Play, Junior Play, Annual Staff, School Daze 1-2-3-4, Orches- tra 2-3-4, Scholarship Award 3. MARY HOUCK —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Band 2-3-4, Or- chestra 3-4, Scholarship Award 2-4. 14 ROBERT DIELMAN — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 4, Band 1-2-3-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Track 3-4, Baseball 1-2-3-4. BILL HARTER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 4, Basketball 4. PHYLLIS SATTISON — B. H. S. I-2-3-4, Blue Tri- angle 2-3-4, Band 3-4. DONALD LINN —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, F. F. A. 1-2- 3-4, F. F. A. Basketball 4, Dairy Judging Contest 3-4. PAUL FREEBURN —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 3-4, Band 3-4, F. F. A. 1-2-3-4, F. F. A. Basketball 4, School Patrol 2-3-4. ANNABELLE BONECUTTER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 4, Glee Club 3-4, Band 2-3-4. ALMA JANKE — B. H. S. 2-3-4, Blue Triangle 4, Band 3-4. LYLE BLOOMFIELD —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 4, Band 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 3-4, Annual Staff. 15 GEORGE ALWOOD —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 4, Basketball 3-4, Sports Manager 4. IVA SNYDER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Band 2-3-4, Or- chestra 3-4. VIRGINIA ALWOOD — 6. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Dough Girls 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 1-2-3-4. RAYMOND MUTZFELD — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 4, F. F. A. 1-2-3-4, Basketball 3-4, Cattle Judging Contest 3-4, Pres. F. F. A. 4. VIRGIL ALWOOD —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Band 2-3-4, Pres. Hi-Y 4, Pres. Band 4. MARIAN HAYNES —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2- 3-4, Orchestra 1-2-3-4, Pres. Orchestra 4, Dough Girls 1. VIRGINIA WILLIAMS — B. H. S. 2-3-4, Blue Tri- angle 2-3-4, Glee Club 4, Band 3-4, Senior Play, Shorthand Contest 3. CHARLES KNOX—B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Base- ball 1-2-3-4, Operetta 4. 16 IRMA SNYDER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Blue Triangle 4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Orchestra 2-3. EARL MILLER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Baseball 2. WILLIAM MENGES —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 4, Glee Club 3-4, Band 2-3-4, Operetta 3-4. HELEN GUNSENHOUSER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Band 3-4, Orchestra 4. DOROTHY MILLER —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2- 3-4, Orchestra 1-2-3-4. JOHN DOHNER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2- 3-4, Glee Club 2-3, Dairy Judging Con- test 3. ROBERT SMITH —B. H. S. 3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 4, Basketball 3-4, Track 3-4, Baseball 3-4, Operetta 4. IMOGENE TYSON —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Band 2-3-4, Dough Girls 1-2-3-4. 17 DWIGHT ULM —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Band 1-2-3-4, Senior Class Pres., Senior Council. BILL KNOX —B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-4, F. F. A. 1-2-3, Basketball 1-2- 3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Soph- omore Pres., Operetta 4. DELBERT WASHLER — B. H. S. 1-2-3-4, F. F. A. 1-2, Band 3-4. SENIOR COUNCIL This year the Seniors elected four representative members to transact the business of the class. These four, with the president, make up the Senior Council. They are: Lila Long, Bill Wagoner, Doris Rex, Dwight Ulm and Jack Campbell (not in picture). 18 jE.ookuuj, Ahead A RESULT of my endeavors in a Count the Faces” contest I was awarded a tour of the United tates with all expenses paid. When I reached New York, the starting point, I found Delbert Washier, super salesman, on the corner of Broadway and 42nd Street, shouting, Extra! Extra! Helen Mae Gunsenhouser Voted the Best-Dressed Woman in America.” Imagine my surprise! Since I had a few more hours to wait in New York, I decided to call on Helen Mae. I met her very devoted fourth husband, Don Nuenschwander, and her English butler, Lord Bloomfield. Helen told me that she had just received a letter from Alma Janke, who was exploring the Sahara Desert on a camel. Accompanying her were those two fearless women game- hunters, Phyllis Sattison and Virginia Traxler. Helen and her husband were so charming I just couldn’t resist their invitation to dinner and the theatre. We saw Alice Cotrill and Robert Smith starring in Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” then in its 635th sensational week on Broadway. Enroutc from New York to Boston on the palatial yacht of Don Steffe, the commercial artist, and his wife, the former Lila Long, we ran into a storm and cast upon the shores of a small island. Here, much to my surprise, I found Norma Haddix, a famous opera singer and her husband, Count Wilhelm Wagoner, whom she had met while on European tour. We were taken back to the mainland by a coast guard cutter operated by Paul Freeburn and Charles Knox. Charley asked me to come and call on Mrs. Knox, the former Iva Snyder, but the shipwreck had delayed my trip so long that I had to forego the pleasure. My next stop was Quantico, Virginia, where I found Paul Loomis, leading the United States Marine Band. He asked me to visit his brother Bill at San Quentin. I promised with some qualms which were speedily removed when he informed me that Bill was the warden. While passing through Kentucky, I learned that Thelma Mutzfeld was wear- ing a wig because her hair was locked in a vault at Fort Knox. To pass away the hours on my way from Natchez to Mobile aboard the Chattanooga Choo-choo, I read Donna Miller’s latest novel, Men, Ob Wonderful Men. Arriving in New Orleans just in time for the Mardi-Gras, I discovered that Elaine Taylor was Queen of this fete and that Eula Gall and Dorothy Miller were her attendants. The King was a mysterious bearded creature known simply as Keith.” 19 While passing through Ohio, I visited President Marian Haynes at Oberlin College. She told me that Mary Houck was the head instructor of Virgil in that institution. At last I arrived in Butler. There was a brass band at the station led by Bill Menges, and, I foolish creature, thought it was for me. Instead, it was a welcome to Imogene Staley, who was starred in The Lady with Red Hair” which was to have its world premiere in the old home-town theater. Imogene’s agent, Robert Dielman, and publicity manager, Raymond Mutzfeld, accom- panied her. In Lucile Hollinger’s grocery store, I renewed my acquaintance with Lorna Houser and Florence Rohrs, who were raising Doves on a farm west of Butler, and George James, sole owner of War-Biscuit, the race horse who had just won the Irish Sweepstakes. They told me that John Dohner and Jack Campbell were the co-authors of a new book entitled The Effect of the Addition of Sugar to Motor Fuel, which could be purchased for the price of $3.35 per copy. A visit to familiar scenes would not be complete without a call on Mayor Bill Harter, in his executive mansion in that rising young metropolis, Newville. The All-Wood taxicab operated by George, Virgil, and Virginia, rattled and shook me) to Newville until I was in such a state that I had to consult that eminent young psychiatrist, Dr. Carl Richmond. The prescription he gave, a double chocolate sundae, was filled at Irma Snyder’s super-confectionery. I learned, from talking with Irma, that Annabelle Bonecutter is her best customer. After leaving Butler, I went deep in the heart of Texas for a visit to Doris Rex’s dude ranch, where Earl Miller was the leading dude wrangler. A high- light of the trip from Texas to California was an overnight stop at Phoenix, Arizona, where I witnessed a duel between Dwight Ulm and Robert Darby for the hand of Virginia Williams, radio’s newest comedienne. The decision was about to be rendered when the conductor shouted All aboard!” In Hollywood I called on Imogene Tyson, who had just finished portraying Antonio in 20th Century Metro-Warner’s production of Merchant of Venice. In answer to your question about the war, those three fighting marines, Bill Knox, Robert Love, and Donald Linn, have taken up permanent residence in Berlin, Tokio (what’s left of it) and Rome. Need I say more? — Elaine Carpenter (who, after having taken such a trip, seen these familiar faces, learned these astounding facts, is pre- paring to incorporate the entire experience in a novel entitled B. H. S„ 1942.) 20 CLASSES ELECT OFFICERS Senior President-------Dwight Ulm Vice-President--------------------Bob Smith Secretary---------------- Iva Snyder Treasurer---------------Alice Cotrill Junior President _ Secretary-Treasurer _ Gordon Oberlin _ _ Vera Houck Sophomore President Vice-President _ . _ Secretary-Treasurer _ Robert Fisher Wilbur Diehl _ Bob A1 wood Freshman President_____________Joan Houck Vice-President________________Lester Rohrs 21 First row: Ruby Ault, Ruth Ault, Theda Baldwin, Wendell Bell, Lynn Blackwell, Argyl Brunson, Robert Bryant. Second row-; Geraldine Campbell, Lloyd Carpenter, Eileen Carpenter, Laura Cline, Richard Coll, Donna Cosper, Keith Culler. Third row: Deloris Dailey, Doris Dailey, Garland Dohner, Richard Eakright, Carolyn Fanning, Woodena Fifer, Richard Frakes. Fourth row: Eloise Gearhart, Irene Ginder, Robert Ginder, Richard Hollinger, Grace Hose, Vera Houck, Marilyn Houck. 22 THREE DOWN - ONE TO GO First row: Ruby Houlton, Earl Keller, Kathryn Kandel, Pauline Koeppe, Marjorie Lott, Myron Love, Lois McDonald. Second row: Loyal Miller, Lucile Miller, Thelma Myers, Jean Naitzka, Gordon Oberlin, Donna Olds, Robert Ridge. Third row: Josephine Schuller, John Shcrck, Raymond Slentz, Garcile Smith, Berdena Souder, Norma Spake, Ellen Sleekly. Fourth row: Opal Stuller, Joan Sudborough, Kathryn Turner. Beccy Turner, Donald Webb, Charlotte Wilson, Jack Yates. SOPHS-AND GLAD OF IT First row. Robert Alwood, Donald Anderson, Marielltn Ault, Connie Baker, Ruth Baker, Bill Bellamy, Maurice Bonecutter, Wanda Briegel. Second row: Oliver Bungard, Imogenc Capp, Stewart Capp, Helen Croningcr, Lynn Culbertson, Kenneth Davi� , Wilbur Diehl, Richard Diclman. Third row: Dick Dove, Robert Fisher, Billy Graf, Ralph Gunsenhouscr, Betty Hamman, Harold Harter, Betty James, Charles Jennings. Fourth row: Marvin Jennings, Wilmer Magginnis, Lloyd Moughler, Mary Mutzfeld, Lois Nicodemus, Loi Norrick, Claire Oberlin, Junior Parkinson. Fifth row: Wanda Peters, James Provines, Martin Raney, Annabcllc Reinhart, John Sattison, Ralph Seltenright, Robert Upp, Charles Yates. 24 FRESHIES - COMIN’ UP First row: Billy Albertson, Dorsey Bellamy, Lynn Bender, Lewis Blanchard, John Boyer, Basil Brown, Velma Mae Call, Gene Campbell, Richard Carpenter, Henry Ford Carr. Second row: Betty Casebere, Delbert Creager, Charles Dailey, Donna June Dielman, Florabelle Dixon, Betty Dohner, Calvin Easterdav, Doris Fee, Peggy Fee, Jeanette Freidenbergcr. Third row: Max Gaff, Ruth Hagerty, Joan Houck, Boydell Houser, Donald Houser, Ruth Houser, Jack Jenks, Donna Keefer, Ruth Keller, Opal Kecsler. Fourth rovj: Dolores Krontz, Elizabeth Krontz, Joan Krontz, Ruth Long, Charles Lott, June Love, Harvey Mart ., Normagcnc Mullctt, Ina Norrick, F.rlenc Peters. Fifth row: Rosemary Ramey, Jake Rex, Edna Mae Rohlof, Lester Rohrs, Paul Rohrs, Walter Sawvel, Ilcne Scott, Amos Snyder, Verl Snyder, Phyllis Soudcr. Sixth row: Esther Spake, Rosemary Straycr, Jimme Sudborough, Lois Tomlinson, Leon Ulm, Wendell Webb, Iris Webster, Frances Whitbey, Duane Whitman, Darrell Wilson. 27 JPuwvuyJrL Butler 18 Butler 35 Butler 37 Butler 30 Butler 24 Butler 27 Butler 34 Butler 42 Butler 31 Butler 40 Butler 44 Butler 33 Angola 19 Spencerville 25 Auburn 32 Garrett 20 LaGrange 22 Waterloo 23 Albion 30 Wolcottville 37 Fremont 26 Bryan 18 Avilla 46 Waterloo 31 MR. JENKINS YMOND MUTZFELD JACK CAMPBELL CHARLES KNOX ROBERT DIELMAN JhsL VlsdA. Butler 42 Kendallville 25 Butler 38 Cen’l Catholic 46 Butler 34 Garrett 33 Butler 42 Ashley 27 Butler 41 Angola 25 SECTIONAL TOURNEY Butler 42 Garrett 40 Butler 39 Metz 32 Butler 45 Ashley 28 Butler 46 Auburn 44 REGIONAL TOURNEY Butler 27 Wolf Lake 31 29 BUTLER SECONDS WIN CONFERENCE THE BUTLER TANKHEATERS, under the supervision of Coach Lackey, won the second-team' conference, annexing seven games, losing one in conference play. During the season the Seconds won ten and lost eight. This was the most successful season for the Butler Seconds in many years. They scored a total of 391 points against 355 for their opponents. This does not include the game with the Pleasant Lake Varsity. Butler 19 Angola 11 Butler 29 P. Lake V’rsity 40 Butler 23 Spencerville 16 Butler 21 Col. City 22 Butler 11 Auburn 33 Butler 10 Garrett 15 Butler 26 LaGrange 17 Butler 27 Waterloo 10 Butler 17 Albion 11 Butler 31 Wolcottville 23 Butler 22 Fremont 15 Butler 29 Bryan 12 Butler 18 Avilla 21 Butler 19 Waterloo 36 Butler 22 Kendallville 27 Butler 10 Cen’l Catholic 22 Butler 12 Garrett 20 Butler 31 Ashley 21 Butler 23 Angola 22 BUTLER VARSITY TAKES SECTIONAL BUTLER 42 BUTLER 39 Garrett 40 BUTLER 45 P. Lake 39 Metz 32 Metz 42 BUTLER 46 Hamilton Ashley 37 52 Ashley 48 Ashley 28 Scott C. Salem C. 12 35 Salem C. 26 BUTLER Waterloo Orland 45 21 Waterloo 41 Waterloo 31 Angola Spenccrville 34 35 Spenccrville 37 Auburn 44 Auburn St. Joe 57 38 Auburn 47 Auburn 78 Fremont Churubusco 45 27 Fremont 29 WITH THE LIGHT OF SPRING BECKONS TO BASEBALL PLAYERS WITH THE FIRST SIGNS of Spring the familiar call, Play ball!” was heard and soon the air was full of horsehide. The conference tourney was held in April in order that pupils from eight-month schools might be included. The Conference draw brought together Butler and the strong Angola nine. After seven hectic innings Butler was on the short end of a 14 to 8 score. On the mound for Butler were B. Knox, B. Alwood, and Hollinger. Angola continued the pace set against Butler and went on to win the eastern division, finally being stopped by Fremont, winner of the western division, in the finals. The season as a whole was successful however, Butler winning two, losing two, and tying one. Among the outstanding feats was a 2 to 0 no-hit game over Angola, pitched by Bill Knox. The close of the season ends the careers of such stars as Bill Knox, John Dohner, Charles Knox, Bob Dielman, and Bob Smith. THE GREAT OUTDOORS CALLS TRACKMEN T)UTLER opened its track season in a triangular meet with Auburn and Fremont ■ - at Auburn. The Butlermen were not ready, emerging in defeat. They defeated Fremont twice in dual meets, 60 to 50 and 64 to 58. On Thursday, April 23, we held the Corner Conference track meet here. For the second successive year Butler won the conference, defeating Albion, Avilla and Fremont. The first-place winners from Butler were Bill Loomis, mile and 880-yard run; Wilbur Diehl, high jump and mile relay; and Charles Knox, John Sherck, and Raymond Slentz in the mile relay. Saturday, May 2, Butler traveled to Kokomo to participate in the Kokomo relays. Several school records were broken as the season progressed. Charles Knox, lowered the 440-yard run to 56.5, Bill Loomis lengthened the broad jump record to 18 feet 8 2 inches, and Wilbur Diehl raised the high jump to 5 feet 714 inches. 9YLuaic, Mailt. Qhahm $iw IJvWl dthuLAu CLwol 'THROUGHOUT the year, from 12:00 to 12:15 on Wednesdays, occasional queer” sounds could be heard coming from Room 6. Upon investigation it proved to be harmless; as it was only some of the necessary preparation for our varied musical activities. That was the rehearsal time for the girls’ glee club; the boys met from 12:00 to 12:35 on Tuesdays. Our first musical program was a pageant of the development of American music. This was a combined program with the students from grades 5-8, primary choir, and band. More than 200 vocalists participated in the colorful event presented Wednesday evening, Novem- ber 12, in our gymnasium. April 11 we competed in the state solo and ensemble contest held in Butler. The girls’ glee club placed second in Class C and the mixed choir placed third. The operetta, Rings in the Sawdust,” climaxed the major vocal musical activities. The cast of 70 presented their performance in the school auditorium Wednesday evcn'ng, April 29. The enrollment in boys’ glee club showed quite an increase over previous years, our season ending with 16 members. Fifty-six girls enrolled this year in the girls’ glee club. 39 HI-Y THE HI-Y CLUB is a branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association. Our slogan is: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character.” Our club of 23 is sponsored by Mr. Glenn. We limit our membership to 25. Any sophomore or junior boy with an average of or above B, is eligible to be voted in. Any senior is eligible. Nine seniors purchased red, white, and blue Hi-Y sweaters this year. The officers are: Virgil Alwood, president; Dwight Ulm, vice-president; Bob Deilman, treasurer; Bill Wagoner, secretary; Bill Knox, sergeant-at-arms. 40 BLUE TRIANGLE THE BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB is a branch of the Y. W. C. A. The club, with Miss Hallett as sponsor, consists of 36 members. To be eligible, a sophomore or junior must have a B average and any senior is eligible. , The annual conference was held at Garrett, Indiana, with Our Friends South of the Border” as the theme. We have had the largest percentage of attendance at these conferences for four consecutive years, for which we have received awards. The club bought sweaters for eleven senior girls who have been in this organization for three years. . The officers are as follows: Eula Gall, president; Mary Houck, vice-president; lmo- gene Staley, secretary; and Kathryn Kandel, treasurer. 41 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA THE Butler Chapter of Future Farmers has completed another successful year with a total of JO members. The organization has undertaken many important enter- prises. The live-stock and dairy-judging team is composed of Donald Linn, Don Neuensch wander, Raymond Mutzfeld, Bob Ridge, Lloyd Carpenter, and Keith Culler. Don Neuenschwander won free trips to the State Fair and to the Purdue 4-H Roundup. The officers for the year are: Raymond Mutzfeld, president; Jim Provines, secretary; Dick Dove, treasurer; and Mr. Berg, sponsor. Club members are: Paul Freeburn, Donald Linn, Raymond Mutzfeld, Don Neuen- schwander, Jim Provines, Keith Culler, Lloyd Carpenter, Bob Ridge, Marvin Jennings, Robert Fisher, Dick Dove, Stewart Capp, Maurice Bonecutter, Ralph Seltenright, Del- bert Creager, Max Gaff, Charles Lott, Amos Snyder, Lynn Bender, Gene Campbell, Wendel Webb, Duane Whitman, and Lester! Rohrs. DOUGH GIRLS THE DOUGH GIRLS is an organization for high school girls interested in home economics. They are eligible to join if they carry any subject in that field. There are twenty-seven girls in our club, eight of whom are seniors. The club purchased sweaters, kelly green with white emblems, for the senior girls this year. The officers of the club are as follows: president, Lucile Holiinger; vice-president, Kathryn Kandel; secretary, Betty James; treasurer, Lorna Houser. Members of the club are: Virginia Alwood, Connie Baker, Ruth Baker, Alice Cotrill, Lucile Holiinger, Lorna Houser, Betty James, Kathryn Kandel, Pauline Koeppe, Garcile Smith, Claire Oberlin, Wanda Peters, Annabelle Reinhart, Florence Rohrs, Imogene Staley, Imogene Tyson, Mary Mutzfeld, Betty May Casebere, Elizabeth Krontz, Ilene Scott, Doris Rex, Betty Turner, Doris Fee, Frances Whitbey, Rosemary Strayer, Helen: Croninger, and Opal Keesler. 43 SENIORS HAVE SPRING FEVER” ON WEDNESDAY evening, October 22, the following cast of Seniors presented the amusing stage production, Spring Fever”: Jack Howard, who has Spring Fever” all the year ’round--------- Paul Loomis Price, his married brother--------------------------------------------- Loomis Ray Butler, his chum “Darby Mr. Knight, an athletic coach--------------------- ----- B‘) 3 0? Peggy, Jack’s kid sister _------------------- - Virginia Williams Bertha, their mother Ll Eulalie Barnes, her sister------------------------------------------Norma Hadd.x Donna Howard, Price’s wife - - Lorna Houser Spring Billington, Jack’s weakness -----Dons Rex Tessie, the general help------------------------------------------Imogene Staley Jo, Price and Donna’s precious child------ J° Chapman 44 JUNIORS PRESENT MISS SMARTY” On the evenings of March 18 and 19, 1942, the Junior Class of Butler High School successfully presented the three-act play entitled Miss Smarty.” The cast of the play follows: Janice Burbank, who becomes Miss Smarty” against her will — Joan Sudborough. Professor Erasmus Eberficld, Dean of Barwell College — Lynn Blackwell. Pleasant Hickey, the college chaperon — Vera Houck. Lizbeth Smart, who longs for a movie career — Theda Baldwin. Shelley Smart, her adventurous young brother — Robert Ginder. Brant Robson, a friend of Shelley’s — Richard Hollinger. Morton Gordon, who is interested in football — Bob Ridge. Swifty Trent, who never moves in a hurry — Lloyd Carpenter. Virginia Stearns, a charming young co-ed — Donna Olds. Dodie Balmcr, beautiful but dumb — Donna Cosper. Helene Westfield, who has a will of her own — Laura Cline. Ilka Crawley, her young niece — Marilyn Houck. 45 FAMILIAR FACES YOUR TROPAEUM GETS UNDER WAY 47 f-------------------- | BEST WISHES TO THE I SENIOR CLASS OF 1942 INDIANA MICHIGAN ELECTRIC CO. } Butler, Indiana i----------------------------------- | Congratulations to Coach Jenkins and each ! member of the basketball team for their 1 splendid showing during the season 1941-42. ! MARSHALL CLOTHING MFG. COMPANY Butler, Indiana j Basketball Uniforms — Softball Uniforms Baseball Uniforms t I •r No Matter That a family is in very moderate circumstances does not influence the availability of Johnson’s service. We leave the matter of price up to the family, serving for as little as the family can afford to pay. 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IMPLEMENT STORE i ALLIS-CHALMKRS AND You seniors in high school can serve your country well by prepar- ing for secretarial and accounting positions in the defense industry and government. NEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Open Evenings School of Commerce” Fort Wayne, Indiana Butler, Indiana Phone 120-W 1 59 “COBB’S” BANBURY’S BUTLER RESTAURANT AND FOUNTAIN 5C TO $1.00 STORE SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIFTS Compliments of BUTLER THEATER Butler, Indiana Compliments of TRUMBULL’S SODA SHOPPE Butler, Indiana DICKERHOOF’S I HOME KILLED MEATS FRUITS and VEGETABLES — Always Loyal to the U. S. A.” Courtesy BUTLER LUMBER CO. 61 THROUGH THE YEARS DIARY —CORPS OF 1942 ■CLASH! September 6, 1938—Seventy-four students enlisted in the freshman class of the Butler High School Army Corps. These enlistees under the com- mands of General Bryant and General Berg expect to pursue the course of education for the future pro- tection and betterment of their lives. The assisting staff consisted of Edwin Pellett, president; Paul Loomis, vice-president; Eula Gall, secretary; and Wanda Achor, treasurer. During the first year of service the privates and their officers participated in a large variety of special duties including Junior and Senior Band, Glee Club, Dough Girls, F. F. A., basketball and other athletics. On May 26, our first year of basic training was completed, and we were granted a three-months furlough before return- ing for further training. The troop now numbering sixty-one was called back to service on September 5, 1939. General Stage and General A. C. Miller commanded the soldiers this year, with Bill Knox as president, Edwin Pellett as vice-president, Dwight Ulm as secretary, and Mary Houck as treasurer, composing the aiding staff. That year the group enjoyed more special privileges in- cluding the opportunity for joining the Blue-Tri- angle and Hi-Y. Two privates, Paul Loomis and Dwight Ulm, in leading roles, and others in the chorus, helped in a special service entertainment, In Grand Old Switzerland,” the high school operetta. Elaine Carpenter, Thelma Mutzfeld, and Donna Mil- ler represented the group in the district Mathematics Contest. This year also found several of the soldiers gaining honors in various sports including six men on the varsity basketball squad. The second year of training passed quickly and again we found our- selves granted another furlough for the summer months. On September 2, 1940, the army corps now num- bering fifty-five returned to Camp Butler to enter into the last half of their training. The commanding leaders for this quarter of drilling were General Smallwood and General Obcrlin. Lila Long as pres- ident, Virgil Alwood as vice-president, and Jack Campbell as secretary and treasurer were the chief of staff this year. The first important event was the Junior Play entitled Dying to Live,” starring Norma Haddix, Paul Loomis, Thelma Mutzfeld, and Robert Darby in the leading roles. The ability of the cast and the earnest effort of Miss Evelyn Crim, director, combined to make it . big success. The Glee Club presented the operetta Bits of Blarney.” Norma Haddix, Bill Menges, in leading roles, and several chorus members represented our corps in the produc- tion. Elaine Carpenter, Donna Miller, Eula Gall, and Virginia Williams participated in the annual Commercial Contest. Various other honors were awarded as follows: Elaine Taylor and Lorna Houser, representatives in the May Day Queen’s Court; Don- ald Neuenschwander, an agriculture judging award. The high spot of the year was the annual Junior- Senior Reception. The Spring Garden theme was a pleasant change from the ordinarily drab army life. Again we were granted a three-months furlough on May 30, thus completing three-fourths of our train- ing. September, 1941, saw fifty-three of the enlistees returning for the last year of training for life. General T. Miller and General Jenkins guided our last year of active service. Their chief staff was Dwight Ulm, president; Bob Smith, vice-president; and Alice Cotrill, secretary and treasurer. The Sen- ior Play, Spring Fever,” with Paul Loomis, Norma Haddix, Virginia Williams, and Robert Darby in leading roles, with the rest of the supporting cast and the director, Mrs. Miller, made it a success. The operetta Rings in the Sawdust” included William Menges, Norma Haddix, Charles Knox, and Bill Knox in the cast of players. Ten seniors were awarded Blue Triangle sweaters, nine received Hi-Y sweaters, eight received Dough Girl sweaters, four received F. A. A. sweaters, ten received basketball sweaters, and twenty-six received band sweaters for participation in these activities. William Loomis was elected editor of Tropaeum,” the annual picturing the important happenings of our army life. The corps was very proud of the basketball squad, com- posed mostly of seniors, which for the first time brought the Sectional Championship to Camp Butler. The corps gave a special award to Eula Gall who completed her eight years’ elementary training and four years’ advanced training without a day’s ab- sence. The privates’ general excitement grew higher and higher during the last semester of army duty. They were eagerly looking forward to receiving their promotion award from the Commander-in- chief of the army, Mr. Price, in the latter part of May. On May 21 the privates were presented with their diplomas entitling them to leave Camp Butler and to enter into the army of life with a well- trained mind and a large storehouse of knowledge. THELMA MUTZFELD 62 AU RE VOIR Oh, see the sun is going down; It stains the evening sky. And gives the earth a glowing crown To please the human eye. At eventide we leave our task Of gaining wisdom here; Tomorrow is another day; We’ll meet it with good cheer. In years gone by we’ve labored hard; We’ve faithful been and true. The goal we’ve sought and worked toward, To us this day is due. Although that goal is come at last, Our victory we forget, Because our life at school is past. This fills us with regret. Our teachers wise have led us on When we were apt to fail; With effort great we’d fight the storm, And win above the gale. And though our way has been quite hard. We’ve liked it none-the-less; Our fun, in fact, has not been marred, We’re ready to confess. A few have fallen by the way; Some others joined us there, To lend their laughter night and day, And drive away dull care. We leave our Alma Mater now. Before we go we’ll pray, And solemnly we’ll make a vow We’ll all come back some day. We’ll wander far throughout the world, Perhaps we ne’er shall meet; But in our hearts we all shall hold Memories that are sweet. For life at Butler has been good. And memories we shall hold, To bring to mind, when we may meet, All tales that have been told. Here’s one last toast that I shall make Before our group does part; Just one last toast for friendship’s sake, It comes straight from the heart: ' Here’s to the class of forty-two, Wherever you may go — In rain, in hail, ’neath skies of blue, Or on the Antarctic snow.” — Bill Menges 63 y j 7, sxju •a, VxJ22 7 = -