Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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Tl-IE QNNUI-'lL STQFF The first Butler High School annual was published in 1900. Since that time it has been the ambition of each Senior Class to publish a year book ontaining a record of achievements of their high school days. On Februaiy 1 the 1943 Tropaeum staff was chosen. Members of the staff are: Editor-in-chief .. Asslt. Editor .... Business Manager Circulation Mgr. . Ass't. Circulation Activities Editor Sports: Basketball .. Orchestra . . . Glee Club .. Clubs: Blue Triangle H1-Y ........ . . . Dough Girls .... Future Farmers .... Essay Editor: . Gordon Oberlin .. ...... Wendell Bell Richard Hollinger ..... Donna Olds .. Lucilc Miller .. Robert Bryant Richard Hollinger ...... Jack Yates . Berdena Souder .. Woodena Fifer Raymond Slentz Kathryn Kandel Bob Ridge Chief .... ..... V era Houck History .... . Lynn Blackwell Will ..... Joan Sudborough Prophecy ....... Ruby Houlton Poem and Motto .... . .. Carolyn Fanning Jokes ..... Donald Webb Snapshot Editor . . . . Alumni Editor . .. Faculty Advisers: .. Theda Baldwin Jean Naitzka Miss Lucile Meacham, Mrs. Prue Oberlin, Mr. Cletis Jenkins. Page Seventeen

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SEN IORS DONALD WEBB- Whiz CHARLOTTE WILSON- JACK YATES-t'Jack Don is certainly a lot of uwlulen Jack is a little guy in a fun Charlotte never has much Big Way With his imitation of a to say And he'1l give you a ride pop gun. Don't you know it just any cold day. doesn't pay? Hi-Y, Senior Play, Annual Band, Orchestra, Annual Staff Glee Club, Dough Girls Staff .QNNUQL STHFF W'-Q Top Row-Theda Baldwin, Richard Hollinger, Wendell Bell. Second Row-Jean Naitzka, Vera Houck, Donna Olds, Gordon Oberlin Robert Bryant. Page Sixteen

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CLHSS I-IISTGRY IN A LARGE MEASURE all class historians have the same task. Our class is much like the classes that have gone before. Our work is much the same as others, our trials and difficulties have been like theirsg and no doubt our ambitions and outlook upon the future are not unlike theirs when they stood where we now stand. However, it is our class and we are proud of it. We give no apology because it is no better. It is our class . . . , the one and only class . . . . and we take pride in it. We give you the graduating class of '43 and smile when we think how good it really 1S. In the fall of 1939 the Freshman Roster boasted eighty-three enthu- siastic seekers of learning, the largest class ever to enter the portals of that Citadel of wisdom-Butler High School. We took up our work with all the zest of eager young students, but when we commenced chanting amo, amas, amatf' our enthusiasm was somewhat diminished. The good fortune of always keeping so large a class as we had when we entered was not to be enjoyed. One by one they have dropped out for various causes until now at roll call we have but fifty-one, We greatly feel the absence of those who have left our company before the quest was completed, but as long as the number can be no greater we are happy indeed that it is no less. Moreover we are convinced that never have lights shone more brightly o'er fair women and brave men than they will on our com- mencement night. Our social attainment and activities extended into many fields. In- dividual initiative and team co-operation showed itself to be one of our assets at an early time in our development. Various members of our class joined those organizations for which they were eligible such as Blue Triangle, Hi-Y, Dough Girls and F. F. A. Clubs. Many members showed skill and talent in athletics and the fine arts. In the Junior year we sponsored the customary banquet for the preced- ing class. The banquet had a patriotic theme, fitting the perilous times, and it was judged a huge success. It was also our privilege to present a class play in each of our last two years. The Junior play was entitled Miss Smartyf' the Senior play was Don't Take My Penny. Both were worthy accomplishments. Above all, class organization must not be forgotten, for that was one of the most interesting and exciting events at the beginning of each of the four years. We were endowed with very capable leaders chosen from among our ranks. They performed their duties with a faithfulness that brought honor to themselves and the class. As Freshmen we were led by Carolyn Fanning. Her staff was composed of Kathryn Kandel, vice-presi- dentg Marilyn Houck, secretaryg Clark Springer, treasurer. ln the Sopho- more year Leo Haddix was elected presidentg Richard Hollinger, vice-presi- dentg Vera Houck, secretary-treasurer. When we were Juniors Gordon Page Eighteen