Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1944 volume:

filf ° T IMF ' rP ARV 3 1833 02697 1314 Gc 977.202 B97t 1944 The Tropaeum 4 The 1944 Tropaeum •ar PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS of Butler High School Butler, Indiana IN MEMORIAM O £ ro CN -Q ' —1 o 3 -!= or Q_ CO Z p ft CM c en Con OWeb: Box 2 5 = oo Q C CTl Q_ LU, BILLY GRAF One of our classmates, and one of Butler High School ' s best loved boys. He left us as a Junior to enter the World of Everlast- ing Peace. FOREWORD In the Tropaeum of 1944 we have recorded our experiences and ac- complishments. Our school days have been happy and this book will be priceless in later years. With the knowledge that we have gained we pledge ourselves to do our part in helping our country win the Victory and a lasting peace. We leave vou now ready to take our places in life and to join Butler ' s alumni who have faced the challenge and are helping in the fight for Victory. Page Two DEDICATION The Senior class of 1944 dedicates this Tropaeum to our classmates — Dick Dove, Wilbur Diehl, and Oliver Bungard. They have volunteered their services to their country and are now in the U. S. Navy. We miss them greatly and wish them Good Luck. May God return them to us unharmed. Page Three SCHOOL BOARD Left to right: C. J. Maxton, Secretary, Ralph Mutzfeld, President, Dr. C. B. Hathaway, Treasurer. Page Foiir FACULTY JOHN FAUL PRICE, Superintendent Central Normal College University of Wisconsin Guidance C +-k? t CLETIS JENKINS. A. B. Indiana University Dean of Boys Geometry, Coach Health. Physical Education LIDA M. STAGE Indiana University Dean of Girls Instrumental Music Page Five FACULTY PRUE ADELLE OBERLIN, A. B. Ball State Teachers College University of Wisconsin Latin, English KENTON McCRORY, A. DePauw University j Indiana University) Kjy Social Studies a I jfJ LUCILE MEACHAM, A. B. Ohio Wesleyan University Ball State Teachers College Bookkeeping, Typing, Shorthand, English Bible HARRY H. UNGER Indiana State Teachers College General Mathematics, Biology, Algebra, Refresher Mathematics MAXINE JANE HAAS, B. S. Purdue University Home Economics Physical Education Safety ALBERT BERG, B. S. River Falls State Teachers College Vocational Agriculture Science Page Six FACULTY MARCELLA PETERSEN B. S. Bowling Green State University Music, English , ITH BEEBE Ball State Teachers College Junior High Schoo Mathematics, Science Second Team Basketball and Baseball i VIRGIL HAGERTY Manchester College Junior High School English, Science, Literature JAMES CATHER Tri-State College Manchester College Junior High School Social Studies, Coach Physical Education LOUISE SPAKE Office Clerk 1 ' I Page Seven WINDMILL CITY AND THE BUTLER WINDMILLS ■ THE Butler Company, which was organized in 1894, made windmills, pumps, tanks, tankheaters, etc. In 1896, L. C. Harding took over the management of the Butler Co. That same year they began making Record bicycles. During the year 1904, while making buggies, they had 125 employees. In 1918 they turned their full attention to windmills, pumps, pumpjacks, stock tanks, etc. During the 1920 ' s they exported a large percentage of their output to South Africa. Dur- ing this time they were one of the three largest exporters of windmills. In the winter of 1930-31 three aviators from Cincinnati, Ohio, built an airplane called The Yellow Jacket. They flew it to Cincinnati where they sold it. Due to the de- pression, they were unable to continue making airplanes. Since the war they have had their output curtailed due to a shortage of labor and materials. The Butler Company started business with one two-story building and has ex- panded to its present size. The capital stock in the industry has been quadrupled. In 1943 Mr. Harding retired and Mr. A. M. Sicard was elected to the management. The company is one of twelve windmill companies throughout the United States. Butler can well be proud to be called the Windmill City and the high school basketball team, the Butler Windmills. Page Eight SENIORS V SENIORS ROBERT ALWOOD B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 CONNIE BAKER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Band 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2 Junior Play Senior Play RUTH BAKER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls 1, 2, 3, 4 BILL BELLAMY B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3. MAURICE BONECUTTER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Band 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2 Senior Play WANDA BRIEGEL B. H. S. 1, 2. 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 1MOGENE CAPP B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3. 4 Glee Club 1, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3 Junior Play Senior President Senior Play Annual Staff STEWART CAPP B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff Page Ten SENIORS LYNN CULBERTSON B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 RICHARD DIELMAN B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y (Sgt.-At-Arms) 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 ROBERT FISHER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Sophomore Pres. Annual Staff RALPH GUNSENHOU3ER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 BETTY HAMMAN B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, Glee Club 1 Operetta 1 Annual Staff HAROLD HARTER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 MARILYN HAYNES B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2, 3 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff NORMA HUNTER B. H. S. 3, 4 Dough Girls 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Junior Play Page Eleven SENIORS BETTY JAMES B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1. 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2 CHARLES JENNINGS B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Hi-Y 3, 4 Operetta 2 Junior Pres. Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff LLOYD MOUGHLER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 3, 4 Latin Contest Editor-in-chief of Annual Staff MARY AILEEN UTZFELD B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 ough Girls 1, 2, 3, 4 ue Triangle 3, 4 lee Club 3 Band 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play Miss Butler CLAIRE L. OBERLIN B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls 1, 2 Senior Play Glee Club 3 WANDA PETERS B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls 1, 2, 3. Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 JAMES PROVINES B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 ANNABELLE REINHART B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls i, 2, 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Senior Play Annual Staff Page Twelve SENIORS DOROTHYMAE ROBISON B. H. S. 4 Glee Club JOHN SATTISON B. H. S. 1, 2, Hi-Y 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play 3, 4 RALPH SELTENRIGHT B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball Manager 3, 4 ANNA COSPER THOMPSON B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff ROBERT UPP B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 CHARLES YATES B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Imogene Capp Vice President Bob Upp Secretary James Provines Treasurer Ralph Seltenright CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS COLOR Blue and White MOTTO In ourselves is triumph or defeat Page Thirteen SENIOR AMBITIONS NAME Bob Alwood (Jjnnie Baker Ruth Baker Bul Bellamy Maurice Bonecutter Wanda Briegel Imogene Capp Stewart Capp Lynn Culbertson Dick Die! man Robert Fisher Ralph Gunsenhouser Harold Harter Marilyn Haynes Norma Hunter Betty Hamman Betty James Charles Jennings Lloyd Moughler Mary Mutzfeld Claire Oberlin Wanda Peters James Provines Anna belle Reinhart Dorothymae Robison John Sattison Raich Rpltenrisht Anna Thompson Rob Upp Charles Yates NICK NAME HOBBY Abner Bake Ruthie Willie Boney Lucky Slim Toar Cub Earney Fisher Gus Harter Cathy Red Hammy Jamesy Frankie Moughie Queenie Phoebe Blondie Hardy Annie Shortie Harpo Pete Peggy Uppie Charlie Sports Singing and Horses Collecting Insignia Sports Riding Horses Piano Music Basketball Reading and fishing Fishing Reading Riding Horses Sports Music Dancing Writing Stories Skating Religious Singing Sports 4-H Reading Drawing Sports Sewing Singing Mathematics Sports Reading Snorts Sports AMBITION Engineer Secretary Beauty Operator Pro Basketball Farmer Chemist Nurse Coach Farming Be A Man School Teacher Farmer Engineer Housewife Beauty Operator Author Nurse A Good Man Journalist Farmerette Nurse Beauty Operator Farming Secretary Author Engineer To Be In The Navy Higher Education Baseball Coach Flying Page Fourteen ANNUAL STAFF Left to Right — Charles Jennings, Imogene Capp, Robert Fisher, Betty Hamman, Anna Thompson, Stewart Capp, Marilyn Haynes, Lloyd Moughler, Annabelle Eeinhart. Members of the 1944 annual staff are as follows: Editor-in-chief — Lloyd Moughler; Ass ' t. Editor — Robert Fisher; Business Manager — Imogene Capp; Circulation Manager — Charles Jennings; Ass ' t. Circulation — Stewart Capp; Activities Editor — Annabelle Reinhart; Basketball — Bob Alwood; Baseball — Robert Upp; Track — Richard Dielman; Band — Maurice Bonecutter; Blue Triangle — Wanda Peters; Hi-Y — Lynn Culbertson; Dough Girls — Ruth Baker; Future Farmers — Jim Provines; Essay Editor — Betty Hamman; His- tory — Wanda Briegel; Will — Mary Mutzfeld; Prophecy — Connie Baker; Poem — Dorothymae Robison; Jokes — Ralph Gunsenhouser; Snapshot Editor — Marilyn Haynes; Alumni Editor — Anna Thompson; Faculty Advisors — Miss Lucile Meacham, Mr. Cletis Jenkins. Page Fifteen THE ARMY OF LEARNING W E GAZED with pride upon the fifty recruits, entering the Army of Learning, stationed at Butler High School. We were energetically prepar ed to take up our duties and privileges. Soon we were acquainted with the daily routine and settled down to earnest work. For further ac- complishment we organized our group, led by President Imogene Capp. We then became known as the class of ' 44. After completing our basic training, we were granted our first furlough. As the division of ' 44 returned, we found ourselves battling the funda- mentals of Algebra, translating Caesar, and digging into World History. This year we elected Robert Fisher, President; Wilbur DiehJ, Vice President; Bob Alwood, Secretary-treasurer. Various members entered other activities to complete and advance their school training. This development was pro- vided by organizations such as Dough Girls, F. F. A., Blue Triangle, Hi-Y, and Glee Club. Others excelled in athletics, music, and art. As the year grew to a close we considered our progress in learning worthy of note. As our Junior year began to form, we took pride in finding a class- mate, Oliver Bungard, serving in our Country ' s great Navy. Some of our members revealed hidden talents, when they portrayed characters in our Junior play. It was entitled Professor, How Could You? a comedy which proved to be a success. We also had the pleasure of sponsoring the annual Junior-,Senior Banquet. We chose the Navy as our theme. Our officers for this term were President, Charles Jennings; Vice President, Lois Nico- demus; Secretary-treasurer, Imogene Capp. At the completion of this year, we were prepared for the last phase of our training in Butler High. As we surveyed our class in the fall of ' 43 we found thirty able members ready to continue their search for knowledge. Two of our classmates, Dick Dove and Wilbur Diehl, had chosen to serve their Country as members in the U. S. Navy. Our class was served by President, Imogene Capp; Vice President, Bob Upp; Secretary, Jim Provines; Treasurer, Ralph Seltenright. Our Senior play The All American Family was another comedy success. As we looked upon our great Nation ' s battle for freedom, we elected Mary Mutzfeld as Miss Butler, to lead the student body in our War Bond and Stamp sales. Salvage campaigns were also a part of our drive to help in- sure certain Victory. We have now come to the crossroad of training and experience. We look with pride to the happy years we have spent together here at BHS. We look with confidence and wonder to the years ahead of us. We, as the class of ' 44, move quietly from our place here, for those who are rapidly rising to fill it. WANDA BRIEGEL. Page Sixteen PROPHECY of the CLASS OF ' 44 ASA RESULT of my endeavor? in a Flower Naming Contest, I was awarded a tcur of the United States with all expenses paid. On my way to the station I found Ralph Gunsenhouser, super salesman of the daily newspaper, the Loud Speaker, shouting, Extra! Extra! Wanda Briegel voted best dressed woman in America. Imagine my surprise! Since I had a few hours before traveling time, I decided to call on Marilyn Haynes who had retired on her husband ' s pay (he is a General in the Air Corps) and meet her very devoted Chauffeur, William Estel Bellamy, and her Butler, John Otto Sattison. Marilyn and her servants were so charming that I just couldn ' t resist their invi ' ation to dinner and the theater. We are lucky enough to get a ticket on Ihe opening night of Norma Hunter and Dick Dielman ' s appearance in Hunter Gets Her Man. Enroute from Chicago to Rock Island on the private yacht of Ralph Seltenright, we ran into a storm and were cast upon the shores of a small island. Here, much to my surprise, I found Dorothymae Robison, and her constant companion and private secretary, Annabelle Reinhart. We were taken back to the mainland on a cutter owned and operated by Bob Upp and Jim Provines. My next stop was Denver where I found Bob Alwood leading an all girl band and featuring as his vocalists, Robert Fisher and Lynn Culbert- son. To pass away the lonely hours on the remainder c E my trip until we reached Salt Lake City, I purchased Betty Hamman ' s new novel, A Flower- Grows In Butler from that great librarian and book selector, Anna Thomp- son. I arrived in Salt Lake City just in time for the annual celebration of Beautiful Girls ' Day and discovered that Mary Mutzfeld was queen of the fete and that Wanda Peters and Ruth Baker were her attendants. The king was none other than Stewart Capp, the queen ' s high school days admirer. Since we were going to stay in Salt Lake City for a few hours I decided to go to a restaurant. I found Betty Gafken, the former Betty James, was the manager. While there, I also renewed my acquaintance with Harold Harter and Lloyd Moughler. Since Harold ' s brother had resigned as Mayor of Newville to become a Colonel in the United States Army, Harold was doing a capable job of running the affairs of everyone, with Lloyd as his chief counselor. While passing through San Francisco, I visited Imogene Capp who was the head nurse at Come and Rest Hospital and Charles Yates who had been a doner (or is it Dohner) of blood. When I finally arrived home. I saw Maurice Bonecutter leading a brass band which I thought was playing for my return but instead, it was for Sir Charles Jennings, the greatest love singer of all times, who was making a personal appearance at the local theater. He is called the Second Frank Sinatra. After meeting all these old friends of mine I decided to go home before I met my old teachers — anyway, I was tired. Connie Baker. Page Seventeen CLASS POEM REMINISCENCE As I gaze back into The days of long ago I begin to wonder What made the time fly so. It seems t ' was only yesterday We were filing up the step Into a little old schoolhouse Ah! I can see it yet. It was standing there so lonely Until we children came When we entered with our chatter The place was not the same. Then swiftly came the happy days And soon the years slipped past Ere we know it, we had started On our hiah school days at last. Perhaps at times we may have wished That school days soon would end Yet, when they do I think we ' ll wish That they were back again; Yes back in old Butler School house Which soon now will be bare Of all our friends and many things We grew to love while there. Yes, we will miss our school days As into the world we go We know it won ' t be so care free There will be bliss and woe. And now while we have the chance To trudge along to school We should all be so very glad To obey the Golden Rule. And thank God that we were born In this glorious land of the free And have the chance to learn About Our Great Democracy. — Dorothymae Robison Page Eighteen CLASS WILL YY E, the Senior Class of 1944, being of exceptionally sound mind, and over-flowing with knowledge which we have accumulated durin the past four years leave this our last will and testament to the remaining stu- dents of Butler High. I, Bob Alwood, will my ability in spores to Darrell Wilson. I, Connie Baker, will my ability to serenade my friends to Janet Houck. (Even the teachers like it.) I, Ruth Baker, will my curly hair and dimples to Helen Barkmv.n. I, Bill Bellamy, will my ability to play basketball to Max Gaff. I, Maurice Bonecutter, will my drum stick to Lyle Call (Nancy will help you Lyle.) We, Wanda JSriegel and Betty James, will our smooth waltzing ability on skates (?) to Jean Hollinger and Betty Dailey. I, Imogene Capp, will my interest in boys to Carol Lee, and my Win- Em smile to Donna Keefer. I, Stewart Capp, will my physical stature and my affection for the freshman girls to Flappy Cather. We k now they are cute. I, Lynn Culbertson, will my quiet ways to Lee Carpenter. I, Dick Dielman, will my dates with Velma Mae to a certain Junior boy. Here ' s your chance, Amos. I, Robert Fisher, will all my dates and love affairs to Verl Snyder and my ability to get along with the teachers to Jake Rex. I, Ralph Gunsenhouser, alias Gus the Fingers will my quiet manner in Bible class to anyone taking Bible next year. I, Harold Harter, will my seat on the bus with my little blonde sweet- heart to my brother Clarence (Take good care of her.) I, Marilyn Haynes, will my shorthand books (all three of them) to any- one that can have better success with them than I ' ve had. I, Norma Hunter, will all my out of town boy friends to Lois Tomlin- son, and my skating ability to Zwanda Zeisloft. Page Nineteen I. Betty Hamman, will Dolores Krontz a safety pin to keep her skirt up while skating (It ' s embarrassing isn ' t it?) I, Charles Jennings, will my ability to swoon the neighbor girls to Dorsey Bellamy. I, Lloyd Moughler, will my slow dainty walk to Charles Rohlof. Maybe now you can get to school on time. I. Claire Oberlin. will my wood carving ability to Armand Sicard. Take a tip from an old hand at the game and don ' t let Mr. Jenkins catch you. I, Wanda Peters, will my bashfulness to Iris Webster. I, Jim Provines, will my high school love affairs to Lynn Fuller. You have a good start, Lynn. I, Annabelle Reinhart, will my extra hair pins to Polly Ann Baldwin. (We know they are hard to get.) I, Dorothymae Robison. will my ability to keep out of trouble to Ruth Cotrill and Maxine Wann. I, John Sattison, will all my tardy slips for the first period class (Economics) to any under-classman who loves to sleep as well as I do. I, Ralph Seltenright, will my job as student manager to any basket- ball boy who is tired of warming the bench. I, Anna Thompson, will my studious ability in library to Donna June Dielman. I, Bob Upp, will my trips to Waterloo to Jim Knox. I, Charles Yates, will my ability to go steady with one girl to Amos Snyder. I, Mary Mutzfeld, will my corny ideas to the next Will writer. Page Twenty SENIOR PLAY SENIORS UNITE TO MAKE AN ALL AMERICAN FAMILY HTHE SENIOR CLASS presented the three act comedy, All American Family, on the evening of December 3, 1943. The play was well at- tended and war, enjoyed by ell. The Butler frmily is just such a fami ly as you will find in your own block. Trouble comes when Mr. Butler ' s business is about to go on the rocks unless he rets a large amount of money. Mrs. Butler thinks she can borrow it from her widowed sister, Lucy Middleford, who is bringing her only daughter, Avis, to visit the Butlers. Caroline Butler has found out that Avis is really adopted, but is warned not to tell, as Avis, herseif, does not know this. Avis incurs Caroline ' s enmity, however, when she is ad- mired by Caroline ' s finance, Bruce Ford, and in a burst cf temper, Caroline tells the girl of her adoption. Caroline redeems herself by going to the Sacred Heart Orphanage, where Lucy adopted Avis. She returns and every- thing runs smoothly again. CAST OF CHARACTERS Roger Butler — A small-town business man Stewart Capp Carrie— His wife Imogene Capp Caroline— Their spoiled daughter Connie Baker Bill— Their middle, mechanical-minded son Maurice Bonecutter Bobby — The youngest, who is always getting into fights r.nd wearing his skates in the house John Sattison Grandma— The hub of the Butler wheel Annabelle Reinhart The Widow Smith— A fascinating neighbor Claire Oberlin Peter— Her son and Bill ' s pal Charles Jennings Bruce Ford— Caroline ' s fiance Charles Yates Lucy Middleford— Carrie ' s rich and widowed sister Marilyn Haynes Avis— Her attractive and adopted daughter Mary Mutzfeld Director — Miss Lucile Meacham P ige Twenty-One JUNIOR PLAY JUNIOR CLASS PLAY, 1943 QN THE EVENING of May the seventh, 1943, the Juniors presented the three act farce, Professor, How Could You! It was the story of Keats Perry, young professor in the local college, who had been offered the position as dean if he would get married. He is a woman hater, but decides to accept after a quarrel with Vicky Randolph, a student who has the habit of throwing things at him. Grandpa, John, Boggins, and Vicky pick out a girl for the professor. They put up ten dollars and the winner is to get the money. Grandma gives a dinner party so Keats will meet the girls. When he does, they tell him they are willing to marry him. Grandpa and John straighten every- thing out by having the girls come to Keats ' house with the belief that he is going to elope with them. John appears as Keats ' long lost wife and all the girls leave, but Priscilla, whom John thinks Keats loves. Vicky be- comes enraged at this and leaves. She forgets her coat and comes back after it and Keats tells her that he loves her. Grandpa wins the bet as he had chosen Vicky. Everyone is happy, as Boggins gets his candidate, Tootsie Bean, John gets his, Priscilla, and Vicky ' s choice settles for one of the college boys. CAST Keats Perry— A young professor Charles Jennings Vicky Randolf— His student and the bane of his life Connie Baker Grandma Perry — An obliging soul Lois Nicodemus Grandpa Perry — An innocent bystander Dick Dove John Appleby— A helpful friend Charles Yates Friscilla Morley — A sweet young thing Norma Hunter Tootsie Bean — A plump spinster Imogene Capp Butcher Boy Bean— Her big brother Stewart Capp Valarie Whitman — A Southern charmer Mary Mutzfeld Boggins — The sporting butler John Sattison Director — Mis. Prue Oberlin Page Twenty-Two JUNIOR CLASS Tcp Rcw: Billy Albertson, Dorsey Bellamy, Lewis Blanchard, Helen Bow- man, John Boyer, Velma Cal l, Dorothy Cimp, Gene Campbell. Second P oiv: Dick Carpenter, Hen y Carr, Delbeit Creager, Donna Diel- man, Florabelle Dixon, Jeanette Friedenberger, Max Gaff, Ruth Hagerty. Third Row: Donna Hensha, Joan fLuck, Donald Houser, Ruth Houser, Jack Jenks, Donna Keefer, Opal Keesler, Leroy Keller. Fourth Roio: Dolores Krontz, Charles Lott, June Love, Normagene Mullett. Ina Norrick, Erline Peters, Rosemary Ramey, Martin Raney. Fijlh Rcw: Jake Rex, Edna Rohlof, Walter Sawvel, Ilene Scott, Amos Sny- der, Verl Snydar, Phyllis Souders, Esther Spake. Sixtlv Rcw: Jimmie Sudborough, Lois Tomlinson, Leon Ulm, Iris Webster, Duane Whitman, Alice Willard, Darrell Wilson. Page Twenty-Four SOPHOMORE CLASS Top Row: Evelyn Adams, Poily Baldwin, Helen Barkman, Margaret Blaker, Rhea Blanchard, Dick Brown, Naomi Brown, Ruth Cotrill. Second Row: Donelda Cox, Doris Dickson, Allen Dirrim, Mary Dohner, Velma Dohner, Richard Flynn, Glenora Freeburn, Lynn Fuller. Third Row: Genieve Ginder, Lois Ginder, Kenneth Groff, Jean Hollinger, Janet Houck, Devon Hough, Jacob Keesler, Barbara Kline. Fourth Row: James Knox, Wendell Krontz, Iris McKee, Thain Menges, Bar- bara Miller, Norma Moran, Grace Naitzka, Donald Newcomer. Fijth Row: Doris Nodine, Charles Oberlin, Helen Ricketts, Bernard Rohrer. Billy Rosenberry, Lydia Schmidt, Donzella Smith, Joan Smith. Bottom Row: Gene Snyder, Mildred Steckley, Mary Strock, Charles Thomp- son, Maxine Wann. Page Twenty-Five FRESHMAN CLASS Top Row. Margaret Alwood, Charlotte Beever, James Bungard, Lyle Call. Lee Carpenter, Kathryn Casebere, Duane Cather, Eileen Culler. Second Row. Betty Dailey, Wendell David, Harold Derrow, Elvin Griffin, Marilyn Grube, Gertrude Harris, Clarence Harter, Janet Houser. Third Row. Ralph Jennings, Reynold Johnson, Janice Keller, Violet Keller, Alice Knox, Carol Lee, Mary Love, Alice Lower. Fourth Row. Junior Lyon, Joyce Miller, Ima June Moughler, Hulda Norrick Junior Price, Melba Provines, Marceline Robbins, Phyllis Rohrs. Fijlh Row: Charles Rohlof, William Schimpf, Ruth Shuler, Armand Sicard, Herbert Slentz, Nancy Springer, Hal Sucborough, Roselyn Thiel. Bottom Row. Jimmie Tombow, Keith Upp, Frank Walter, Kendall Wilson, Zwanda Zeisloft. Page Twenty-Six JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Top Row: Evelyn Oberlin, Marilou Smurr, Janet Blaine, Jane Maxton, George Oberlin, Frances Wilson, John Willard, Wesley Zimmerman, Ernest Mercer, Donny Mullet, Vesta Mae Gipple, Emmajean Hagerty, Mary Louise Oberlin, James Haas. Third Row: Jeanette Rohrer, Russell Yates, Lucile Carpenter, Maxine Griffin, Delores Keller, Patsy Auer, Max Webb, Edward Grolf, Ann Fry, Wayne Frakes, Edward Gengnagel, Delores Noragcn, Sue Cat her, Betty Albertson, Betty Oberlin, Dick Deck. Second Row: Dale Culbertson, Raymond Moughler, Donna Vee Thomp- son, Joe VanLeuven, Genevive Best, Jack Michael, Rosella Peters, Philip Raney, Phyllis Watson, Elinor Carpenter, Joe Miller, Marilyn Moughler, Robert Marrow. Front Row: Margaret Rohrer, Gaynell Janke, Richard Freidenberger, Betty Dielman, Robert Heinold, Nancy Underhill, Mary Korsmeyer, Du- Wayne Martin, Norma King, Evelyn Wilson, Patricia Moran, Harold Mc- Donald, Mary Dailey, Jackie Oberlin. Page Twenty-Seven SNAPS Page Twenty-Eight ACTIVITIES SENIOR BAND yHE BUTLER High School Band of 1943-44, directed by Mrs. Lida M. Stage, has a membership of 56 members, who by their faithfulness and loyalty to the organization, have brought credit to the school. They have provided music for the various activities of the school, and small ensembles and soloists from the group, have complemented the Parent-Teachers Asso- ciation with appropriate music. Donna Keefer, Normagsne Mullett, Imogene Capp, Leon Ulm and Amos Snyder represented the Butler Band in Fort Wayne at the October meeting cf the Northern Indiana Teachers Association by pprticipating in a hundred- piece band under the direction of Nilo Hovry of Hammond, Indiana. The band, talented soloists and ensemb ' es entered the State Contest on April 21-22 at Fort Wayne. Seven entries won Div. I ratings for unusual excellency of performance. The Band and three other entries placed in Div. II. which was reserved, this year, for a performance of distinctive quality — almost perfect. Entries and their rating were: Butler High School Band, Div. II. Brass Sextette: Leon Ulm, Hal Sudborough, Janet Houck, Amos Snyder, Jimmy Sudborough, Dick Brown, Div. I. Brass Sextette: Allen Dirrim, Edna Rohlof, Connie Baker, Charles Jen- nings, Junior Price, Jeanette Friedenberger, Div. II. Cornet Trio: Hal Sudborough, Armand Sicard, Jack Michael, Div. 1. Solos: Cornet: Leon Ulm, Div. I. Vocal, Soprano, Imogene Capp, Div. I. Cornet, Jr., H al Sudborough, Div. I. Piano solos, Janet Houck, Sr. Div. I: Mcrilyn Grube, Sr. Div. I; Ruth Hagerty, Sr. Div. Ill; Marilou Smurr, Jr. Div. II; Jane Maxton, Jr. Div. II. The officers of the organization were: Pres., Maurice Bonecutter, Vice Pres., Charles Yates, Sec ' y-Treas, Imogene Capp. Page Thirty 0) Tl 3 a a a 3 B (U w L j n % J 5 U s W d CO is C . :j T3 l _; ..:lli Nil Page Thirty-One JUNIOR BAND Standing — Jane Maxton; Russell Yates; Jack Maxton; John Willard; Bill Hathaway; Jim Haas; Bill Price; Sue Cather; Margaret Rohrer; Janet Blane; Helen Rickets; Marceline Robbins; Roily Rohlof ; Jack Michael. Sitting — Janice Funk; Lucile Carpenter; Maxine Griffin; Evelyn Adams; Wayne Frakes; Kathryn Casebere: Mary Louise Oberlin; Doris Nodine; Elinor Carpenter; Frank Walters; Mary Lou Smurr; Junior Lyons; Dorothy Camp; Ralph Jennings; Emmajean Hagerty; Francis Wilson; George Oberlin. THIS ORGANIZATION is composed of members from all grades of the school who meet four days each week at the noon period for their re- hearsals. It is the training school from which they are promoted to the senior band. Page Thirtxj-Two ORCHESTRA Left to Right — Jane Maxton; Emmajean Hagerty; Betty Jean Dielman; Francis Wilson; Kendall Wilson; Margaret Rohrer; Sue Cather; Jack Max- ton; Jack Michael; Mary Korsmeyer; Wayne Frakes; Elinor Carpenter; Emily Weirich; Mary Louise Oberlin; Mary Lou Smurr; Pianist, Nancy Underhill. THE PERSONNEL of the orchestra this year consists mainly of pupils from the grade school. This group meets for rehearsal each Wednesday and Friday after school hours. By their faithful attendance at these meetings, and the marked talent displayed we are assured of the development of an organization that will be a credit to the school. Page Thirty-Three HI-Y fi ft 0, Q © ,9 ® fl ■ . '  Front Row: Charles Jennings — Vice President, Lynn Culbertson — Secretary and Treasurer, Robert Fisher — President, Richard Dielman — Sergeant-at-arms. Top Row. Mr. McCrory — Sponsor, Gene Campbell, Donald Newcomer, Bill Rosen- berry, Lynn Fuller, Amos Snyder, Lloyd Moughler. Dick Brown, Leon Ulm, John Satti- son, Henry Carr, Lewis Blanchard, Allen Dnrim. ■ THE HI-Y CLUB, a branch of the Young Men ' s Christian Association, is the largest organization of its kind in the United States. It ' s purpose is to create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian Character through out the school and community. The local club, chartered in 1923, is composed of eligible sophomore and junior boys and all senior boys who wish to join. This year there were six- teen members, six of whom were seniors. The club met regularly on alter- nate Monday nights at the school house. The club presented an interesting chapel program on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The officers are President, Robert Fisher; Vice-President, Charles Jen- nings; Secretary-Treasurer, Lynn Culbertson; Sergeant-at-arms, Richard Dielman; Sponsor, Mr. Kenton McCrory. Page Thirty-Four BLUE TRIANGLE Oa© © U?JlG © Top Row: Ruth Houser, Grace Naitzka, Iiis Webster, Lois Ginder, Margaret Blaker, Evelyn Adams, Rhea Blanchard, Doris Nodine, Janet Houck, Helen Ricketts, Joan Smith, Mary Strock. Seco7id Row: Lois Tomlinson, Dorothy Camp, Donna Hensha, Alice Willard, Erline Peters, Jeanette Friedenberger, Wanda Peters, Donna Dielman, Velma Dohner, Wanda Briegel, Dolores Krontz, Mildred Steckley. Bottom Row: Mrs. Oberlin, Sponsor, Ruth Hagerty, Donna Keefer, Maxine Wann. Polly Baldwin, Ruth Cotrill, Imogene Capp, Pres., Mary Mutzfeld, V. Pres., Betty Ham- man, Treas., Marilyn Haynes, Sec ' y.. Joan Houck, Esther Spake, Edna Rohlof. | IEMBERSHIP is offered to students with average grades of B and all senior girls are eligible to join. After an informal party, twenty-eight girls were initiated and became members of the organization. The organization offers many interesting activities to the students. A chapel program for the student body was given before the Christmas holi- days. Social activities included a Christmas pot luck supper and a Valentine Party. Mrs. Wiswell was the speaker at the Valentine Party. As means of providing club funds, members sold holly during the Christmas season and popcorn at the basketball tournament. Mrs. Oberlin is the club Sponsor, Imogene Capp, president; Mary Mutz- feld, vice-president, Marilyn Haynes, secretary; Betty Hamman, treasurer. Page Thirty-Five DOUGH GIRLS Top Row: Jean Hollinger, Joan Smith, Barbara Miller, Betty Dailey, Donzella Smith, Helen Barkman, Connie Baker, Iris Webster, Ruth Houser, Genevieve Ginder, Violet Keller, Alice Lower. Third Row: Eileen Culler, Maxine Wann, Dorothy Camp, Lois Ginder, Zwanda Zeisloft, Alice Knox, Norma Hunter, Phyllis Rohrs, Annabelle Reinhart, Marilyn Grubc. Second Row: Mildred Steckley, Helen Ricketts, Doris Nodine, Velma Dohner, Wanda Peters, Barbara Kline, Rhea Blanchard, Evelyn Adams, Ruth Shuler, Mary Dohner. First Row: Margaret Blaker, Folly Baldwin, Ruth Cotrill. Ilene Scott, Ruth Baker, Mary Strock, Mary Mutzfeld, Grace Naitzka, Miss Haas, Sponsor. PLOUGH GIRLS is an organization for girls who are interested in Home Economics. The emblem of the organization is the Betty lamp, a sym- bol of learning. The organization has a membership of forty girls, six of whom are seniors; Wanda Peters, Ruth Baker, Connie Baker, Mary Mutzfeld, Norma Hunter, Annabelle Rinehart. Regular business meetings are held every month the first Tuesday. Group singing, dancing, and games furnished recreation for the group. Officers for the year are: President, Ruth Baker; Vice President, Mary Mutzfeld; Secretary, Mary Strock; Treasurer, Ilene Scott; Sponsor, Miss Maxine Haas. Page Thirty-Six FUTURE FARMERS Standing: Leroy Keller, Max Gaff, Lynn Fuller, Charles Lott, Stewart Capp, Delb=rt Creager, Mr. Berg (Sponsor), Duane Whitman, Wendell Krontz, Harold Derrow, Lyle Call. Seated: Gene Campbell, Amos Snyder, James Provines, Maurice Bonecutter, Ralph Seltenright. THE BUTLER CHAPTER of the Future Farmers has completed a very suc- cessful year with a total of sixteen members. The organization holds its meeting the first Monday night of each month. These meetings are divided into business and recreational periods. The organization has undertaken many important enterprises. The But- ler Chapter helps in sponsoring the 4-H Clubs of this community. It gives awards to its members for attendance and participation in the meetings. The officers for the year are: President, James Provines; vice-president, Ralph Seltenright; treasurer, Amos Snyder; secretary, Maurice Bonecutter; reporter, Gene Campbell; and sponsor, Mr. Albert Berg Page Thirty-Seven FAIR AWARDS 4-H AWARDS -THE 4-H CLUB of Butler, which is under the leadership of Mr. Albert Berg has completed a very successful year, with 18 members completing. These members showed at Auburn last September. T here were thirty entries entered in the show, and of these twelve firsts, eleven seconds, and two thirds were won. The entries and awards are as follows: AMOS SNYDER: Holstein Jr. Calf, 2nd. Holstein Sr. Calf, 2nd. Ayrshire Calf, 1st. Shropshire Lamb, 1st. Chester White Gilt, 1st. Chester White Litter, 2nd. Fat Barrow, 3rd. JIM PROVINES: Jersey Jr. Calf, 1st. Jersey Sr. Calf, 1st. Chester White Gilt, 2nd. Chester White Litter, 1st. Fat Barrow. PHILLIP EMMANUEL: Garden. OWEN EMMANUEL: Poultry, 2nd. WENDELL DAVID: Chester White Litter, 2nd. BOB BARKMAN: Berkshire Gilt. LYNN FULLER: Corn. JACK BECKWITH: Potatoes, 2nd. THAIN MENGES: Shropshire Lamb, 3rd. MAURICE BONECUTTER: Jersey Sr. Calf. Duroc Gilt. CLARE BONECUTTER Corn, 2nd. WALTER SAWVEL: Garden, 2nd. VELMA CALL: Dairy Calf. CHARLES SMYTH: Dairy Calf. ALFRED KRYDER: Jersey Heifer, 1st. RUSSELL BAD MAN: Poultry, 1st. Corn, 1st. LEWIS BLANCHARD: Fat Barrow. DARWIN BECKWITH: Potatoes. SNYDER: Dairy, 1st. Hog, 1st. Sheep, 1st. Showmanship: PROVINES: Dairy, 2nd. MENGES: Sheep, 2nd. Page Thirty-Eight SAFETY PATROL Jack Michael. Wayne Frakes. Max Webb. ■ THE SCHOOL Safety Patrol Program is sponsored by the American Auto- mobile Association and the Butler Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the program is the protection of school children when crossing the street at dangerous intersections. Each patrol boy is designated by his characteristic insignia of badge, belt, coat, and hat. At the close of the school-year the American Automobile Association rewards the outstanding patrol boy with a week ' s camping excursion at one of the northern lakes or by a sight-seeing trip to places of historic interest. Page Thirty-Nine HONOR PAGE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS American Legion Jane Maxton, Richard Freidenberger B. P. W Imogene Capp, Robert Fisher SCHOLASTIC AWARDS Valedictorian Lloyd Moughler Salutatorian Robert Fisher Honor Roll — Four Year: Imogene Capp, Robert Fisher, Lloyd Moughler, Marilyn Haynes, Anna Thompson. Three Year: Lois Tomlinson, Wanda Briegel. Two Year: Allen Dirrim, Janet Houck. Mildred Steckley. One Year: Elvin Lee Griffin, Marilyn Grube, Clarence Harter, Junior Price, Nancy Springer, Donald Newcomer, Lewis Blanchard. ORGANIZATIONS AWARDS Hi-Y Robert Fisher Blue Triangle ■ Imogene Capp Future Farmers James Provines Dough Girls Ruth Baker High School Band Maurice Bonecutter ATTENDANCE AWARDS One Year: Rhea Blanchard, Wanda Briegel, Imogene Capp, Dorothy Camp, Harold Derrow, Janice Keller, Junior Lyons, Claire Oberlin, Billy Rcsenberry, Armand Sicard. Two Year: Velma Dohner. Jeanette Freidenberger, Charles Oberlin. Three Year: Lois Tomlinson . Five Year: Allen Dirrim. Seven Year: Amos Snyder. SUBJECT AWARDS Agriculture: Maurice Bonecutter, Amos Snyder. James Provines, Stewart Capp. Page Forty ATHLETICS BASKETBALL - FIRST TEAM Standing: Amos Snyder, Dick Dielman, Stewart Capp, Dorsey Bellamy, Bob Al- wood, (Bill Bellamy not present). Front Row: Bob Upp, Darrell Wilson, Max Gaff, Jake Rex, Gene Campbell. BUTLER WINDMILLS DUTLER, retaining five of her first ten of the previous year, came up with an exceptionally good record this season. They were defeated only by Garrett and Central Catholic of Fort Wayne. In County competition Butler won 7 while losing only one and in other games outside the County their record was 9 wins and one loss. Butler won the Corner Conference title for the second straight year. They finished undefeated in conference play. The Sectional tournament was held in Butler this year. Butler elim- inated Spencerville and Ashley easily in first round games. In the semi- finals the Windmills came up against the Garrett Railroaders and bowed out after a hard fought game by a score of 36-32. Garrett went on to defeat Auburn and win the title. Page Forty-Two It is easy to quit. Any one can say The hill is too high, or it is too far away. Any one can say, I ' m too tired to keep on, And stop half way there. But don ' t be that one. Whenever life gives you a task hard to do, Don ' t stop in the middle, but see the thing through. It is easy to quit. Any fool can explain To himself and his friends why the struggle was vain. It doesn ' t take brains, when you start cutting loose From difficult task, to think up an excuse. There is always a plausible, soul-soothing excuse On the tongue of the chap who says it ' s no use. Page Forty-Three FIRST TEAM SCORES Angola 27 Butler 37 Spencerville 13 Butler 66 Columbia City 26 Butler 30 Auburn 22 Butler 29 Garrett 32 Butler 30 -Waterloo 27 Butler 39 St. Joe 17 Butler 34 Wolcottville 21 Butler 60 -Fremont 31 Butler 38 Bryan, Ohio 13 Butler 34 Waterloo 29 Butler 45 Avilla 40 Butler 43 Albion 23 Butler 30 Pleasant Lake 29 Butler 37 Central Catholic 47 Butler 30 Garrett 27 Butler 34 Ashley 18 Butler 35 Angola 31 Butler 33 Conference Games SCORING STATISTICS NAME P G FG. F.T. D. Bellamy C D. Dielman F B. Bellamy F G. Campbell G B. Alwood G J. Knox F S. Capp C A. Snyder G D. Wilson G B. Upp F J. Rex F M. Gaff G Page Forty-Four 18 73 20 166 18 62 25 149 18 63 19 145 16 32 20 84 18 30 18 78 9 6 6 18 11 7 2 16 15 5 4 14 8 4 2 10 5 1 3 5 6 2 4 9 () SECTIONAL SCORES Waterloo 44 ... , , „„ Waterloo 32 Scott Center 17 Pleasant Lake 28 Pleasant Lake 45.-,, , T , .„ Pleasant Lake 42 Hamilton 25 Auburn 35 Auburn 39 . , nn Auburn bb Salem Center 27 Churubusco 31 Fremont 30 Butler 39 Spencerville 25 Auburn 37 Churubusco 22 Butler 47 Garrett Butler 32 Ashley 21 Garrett 67 St. Joe 34 Garrett 42 Garrett 36 Ashley 40 Angola 36 Garrett 62 Orland 26 St. Joe 55 Metz 28 TRACK AWARDS— B. Upp. B. Alwood, D. Bellamy, L. Blanchard, J. Boyer, G. Campbell, D. Dielman, L. Ulm, D. Houser, D. Wilson, L. Carpenter, J. Rex, C. Lott. A. Dirrim, A. Snyder, Johnson. SPECIAL TRACK AWARD— Bob Alwood — Shot — school record established conference 1944 — 40 ' 7% ; L. Blanchard —Mile— 4:51 established April 26, 1944; 880—2:10, Dielman; Broad Jump— 18 ' 8 :: 4 — Houser and Carpenter — conferencce ' 44. VARSITY BASKETBALL— VARSITY SWEATERS— S. Capp, B. Bellamy, D. Dielman, B. Alwood. VARSITY B — B. Upp, D. Wilson, G. Campbell, M. Gaff, J. Rex. D. Bellamy, A. Snyder. BASEBALL AWARD— VARSITY B— G. Campbell. D. Wilson, M. Gaff, D. Houser, B. Upp. R. Seltenright, J. Knox, B. Alwood, R. Flynn, J. Rex. B. Bellamy, L Carpenter. 2ND TEAM BASKETBALL— Lee Carpenter, D. Cather, R. Carpenter, W. David, H. Derrow, E. Griffin, K. Graff, D. Houser, R. Johnson, C. Lott, J. Price, B. Rossjnberry, L. Ulm, K. Upp. R. Flynn. Page Forty-Five YELL LEADERS Left to right — Margaret Alwood, Gene Snyder, Janet Houek. B. H. S. SPORTSMANSHIP CREED Believing as I do, in Clean, Wholesome, and Fair Play, as well as Good Sportsmanship and Courtesy, for Butler High School, I WILL acquaint myself with the contestants. I WILL be a Booster — not a Knocker. I WILL insist on fair play, honest dealings, clean athletics and real sportsmanship. I WILL never hackle an official or crab about his decision. I WILL be courteous to visitors, visiting opponents, and officials. I WILL be a Sportsman not a Sport. I WILL support my team win or lose. For when the One Great Scorer comes, to write against our name, He writes not that we won or lost — but how we played the game. Page Forty-Six BASKETBALL - SECOND TEAM Standing: Alvin Griffin, Reynold Johnson, Wendell David, Kenneth Groff, Charles Lott, Leon Ulm, Dick Carpenter, Donald Houser. Front Row: Junior Price, Bill Rosenberry, Harold Derrow, Lee Carpenter, Duane Cather. Angola 12 Spencerville 11 Columbia City 25 Auburn 19 Garrett 27 Waterloo 23 St. Joe 24 Scott Center 13 Fremont 20 Bryan, Ohio 13 Waterloo 18 Avilla 21 Pleasant Lake 29 Central Catholic 17 Garrett 23 Ashley 26 Angola 20 Butler 13 Butler 31 Butler 16 Butler 12 Butler 17 Buller 20 Butler 26 Butler 26 Butler 30 Butler 21 Butler li) Butler 27 Butler 28 Butler 18 Butler 10 Butler 13 Butler 26 Page Forty-Seven BASEBALL Standing: Keith Beebe (Coach), Pete Seltenright, Max Gaff, Jake Rex, Bob Al- wood, Jim Knox, Dick Carpenter, Donald Houser. Front Row. Junior Price, Reynold Johnson, Bob Upp, Darrell Wilson, Gene Camp- bell, Duane Cather. BASEBALL FALL RESULTS Waterloo 5 Butler 4 Fremont 9 Butler 6 Waterloo 5 Butler 6 Hamilton 8 Butler 10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Fremont 5 Butler 6 Waterloo 8 Butler 4 W HEN spring rolls around this year there will be no baseball for Butler High School. The conference ruled baseball a fall sport and track a spring sport. We played six games and won only three. In the conference games Waterloo beat Angola and we beat Fremont. Butler and Waterloo were left in the finals. These two teams played at Waterloo with the game end- ing a tie, four and four. We decided to play the tie game off at Waterloo, this time Waterloo came out victorious, eight and four. Here are our regular players: Campbell, C. F., Wilson, S. S., Bellamy, R. F., Flynn, 1 B., Seltenright, L. F., Upp, 3 B, Gaff, P., Knox, C, Alwood, 2 B., and Rex and Carpenter the outfielders. Page Forty-Eight TRACK Top Row: Herbert Slentz, Donald Houser, Darrel] Wilson, Bob Upp, Dorsey Bellamy, Charles Lott, Lewis Blanchard, Jake Rex, Wendell David, Duane Whitman. Bottom Row: Leon Ulm, Amos Snyder, Dick Carpenter, Kenneth Groff, Dick Diel- man, John Boyer, Bob Alwood, Reynold Johnson, Allen Dirrim. Lee Carpenter, Coach Jenkins. TRACK SCHEDULE— 1944 April 21 — Auburn-Garrett-Butler Auburn April 27 — Waterloo Here April 29— Garrett There May 3 — Corner Conference Here May 13 — Sectional Fort Wayne Many of the boys that made up the champions of the Corner Conference last year had taken their places in the Service and others had graduated when the call for track was heard this March. A championship is ours to defend and that is our one goal to achieve and to this aim we pledge ourselves to pass on to the class of 1945 the championship as was given to us. Our schedule was opened April 21 at Auburn in a triangular meet with Garrett. For the first time in the track history of our school, we were able to defeat Garrett, the score being 30 1 to 25V2. Prospects seemed even brighter when April 26 we defeated Waterloo 102-15. Two new records were established when Blanchard set a new mark of 4:51.5 in the mile lowering the record of B. Loomis of 4:54 set in 1941. Bob Alwood, a definite threat for State honors in the Hi-Jump, heaved the Shot 40 ' 6V2 bettering the record of Kent Meyers set in 1938 of 40 ' 2V2 . May 3rd saw Butler win the conference scoring 97 points to 62 for Waterloo, while Angola was limited to 16. Page Fcrty-Ninv JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL ft 6i| r A B7 B Bil Bl 4 f « r v mi r Top Rouj: Coach J. N. Cather, Johnnie Wright, Dick Noragon, Bud Watson, Donny Mullett, Ross Strock, Jerry Beebe, Clayton Oberlin, Manager — Duane Martin. Middle Row: Yell Leader— Emmajean Hagerty, Robert Wolf, Billy Price, Bill Hath- away, Sidney Long, Robert Heinhold, Joe VanLeuven, Fhilip Raney, Donald Groff, Duard Bellamy, Jack Oberlin, Robert Webb, Yell Leader — Louise Oberlin. Bottom Row: Richard Freidenberger, Russell Yates, Max Webb, Wayne Frakes, Edward Groff, John Willard, Dick Deck, George Oberlin, Jack Michael, Edward Geng- nagel, Raymond Moughler. THE JUNIOR HIGH First Team closed the season by winning eight out of eleven games. The Second Team played two games, winning one and losing one. The leading scorers on both teams were Deck, Michael, Frakes, Oengnagel, Webb, Groff, Oberlin, Bellamy, Raney, Heinold and Moughler. Both of these teams were ably assisted by two loyal girl yell leaders, Emma- jean Hagerty and Mary Louise Oberlin. At the end of the school year all eighth grade team members and yell leaders were presented with sterling silver medals for their participation in these activities. Butler Freshmen .... 10 St. Joe 18 Waterloo 8 St. Joe 14 Fremont 16 Bryan 33 Hamilton 12 Fremont 9 Bryan 25 Angola 31 Hamilton 3 Butler 12 Butler 30 Butler 18 Butler 26 Butler 29 Butler 27 Butler 38 Butler 34 Butler 23 Butler 25 Butler 33 179 295 Page Fifty ALUMNI BUTLER ALUMNI IN SERVICE Overseas and in the States 1943 Lynn Blackwell Robert Bryant Richard Eakright Robert Ginder Richard Hollinger Gordon Oberlin Donald Webb Jack Yates Richard Frakes Myron Love Malcolm Gearhart Arthur L. Kessler Herbert Kandel L oyd Meeks Robert Moudy DcVEre A. Provmes Robert Robinette Howard Ricketts Robert W. TraxJer Bob Williams Allen Stecklev 1942 William Alwood Jack Campbell Robert Darby Robert Dielman John Dormer Paul Freeburn Bill Harter George James Billy Knox Charles Knox Paul Loomis Bill Loomis Donald Linn Robert Love Raymond Mutzteld Earl A. Miller Robert Smith Don Steffee Dwight Ulm Billy D. Wagoner Carl Richmond Doris Rex 1941 Martin Broekers Harold Bellamy Norman Baldwin Hubert Carpenter Robert Dove Allen Fisher 1940 Fredrick Brown William Carpenter Junior Houser Ralph Knox Darrell O. Miller Ronald Miller Wesley Pellett Lloyd K. Wilson Don Wischmeier John Osborne Frank Lynn Scott Cook 1939 Howard Alwood Gene Brown Joe Bowman Winford Davis Theron Haines Carolus Kepler Duane Oberlin Joe W. Oberlin Roger Schueler Robert H. Teegardin Keith Ulm Richard K. Wilson D. O. Wasson Charles Capp Thomas Haynes Warren John Page Fijtij-Two 1938 Glen Bonecutter Byron Campbell Bryant Gunsenhouser Glen Knox Raymond McCann Kent Myers Earnest Strock Russell A. Shaffer Paul Hacldix Russel A. Hollinger Louis Nelson Robert Knox 1937 Byron Bryant Paul Bonecutter Willard Easterday William Getts Paul E. Jennings Carlton V. Kepler George Miller Francis C. Ulm Harvey E. Oberlin 1936 Dick Bercaw Roger Farnham Paul Ginder George Houlton Richard K. Miller Verl A. Oberlin William Richards Howard Steckley 1935 Robert D. Higley, Jr. Noel Myers Arthur Spangler Melvin Riser Lloyd Blaker 1934 Jack Blaine Ralph Campbell Lowell Darby Carroll Houser Willis Bungard Wilbur Hose 1933 Fern Bryant Robert Kester Lowell Myers 1932 Eugene C. Ulm 1931 Harold Bonecutter Warren Loomis David W. Blaker Harmon E. Spake 1930 James Alwood Robert F. Hollinger Buren Ulm 1929 Raymond Alwood 1928 Carver Newcombe Frank Parker 1925 Clyde Rosenberry 1923 Maurice Wiley 1921 M. C. Swift 1920 Dr. Loren E. Jennings Edsin Klinkel 1919 Dean Sturgis Page Fifty-Three CALENDAR September 7 — School begins. See the new face,;! September 8 — The freshmen still look bewildered. September 24 — Each class met and elected officers. Some campaigning! October 11 — The Blue Triangle held their first meeting and elected secretary and treasurer. October 19 — Ah! now comes the grade cards. Why didn ' t we study for that six- week test? October 20 — Basketball practice begins. It looks like it ' s going to be a good year. October 21-22 — Hurrah, a little vacation! Teachers ' Association. October 26 — Mary Mutzfeld was chosen to be Miss Butler. November 3 — Senior play cast chosen. Now to learn parts! November 4 — The seniors and the different school organizations ordered sweaters. November 7 — First basketball game of the season with Angola. We won! November 9 — The bond booth, all decorated in red, white, and blue, was officially opened. Save your pennies! November 12 — Arithmetic test was given to the Juniors. November 25-26 — Another vacation. This time it ' s Thanksgiving. December 1 — We played Garrett. No comments. December 3 — The senior play The All American Family. December 7 — Pearl Harbor day program. December 9 — All in Mr. Jenkins ' health class should remember this date for they were required to know 206 bones of the body. Oh, those bones! December 20 — Progress test. December 22 — Intelligence tests. December 23 — Christmas vacation so soon? January 1 — Look out, boys, it ' s leap year. January 3 — Back from vacation with blank minds! January 7 — The Juniors got their class-rings. January 17 — Second semester began. January 21 — We won victory bell from Avilla. January 24 — The Butler Parent Teachers ' Association held their first meeting. Page Fifty-Four January 28 — Underclassmen had their pictures taken for annual. February 12 — Seniors were measured for caps and gowns. It won ' t be very long now. February 24-25-26— SECTIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNEY in Butler, Garrett is the sectional champion. February 28 — Excitement of tourney is over. Everyone is wearing a solemn face. March 1 — Grade cards again. Such low grades! The teachers must have had a secret meeting. March 14 — Freezing rainstorm caused much damage to trees and wires. March 23 — Professor on Etomology (bugs) gave talk to the entire high school on bugs and insects, with clever drawings to illustrate. March 28 — Dancing class for the high school sponsored by P. T. A. April 3 — Annual goes to press. April 12 — Refresher math test. Do we stay or go? April 14 — Junior class play — A Mind of Her Own. First school dance, sponsored by the P. T. A. April 22— Band contest at the North Side High School in Ft. Wayne. April 29 — Vocational Agriculture broadcast over WOWO. May 3 — Corner Conference. Track and Field meet. May 4 — Dairy judging contest. May 9-10 — Senior Exams. May 12 — Junior-Senior Banquet. May 14 — Baccalaureate service. May 15— Skip day. May 15-19 — Underclassmen Exams. May 16— Class day. May 17 — Eighth grade commencement and Award day. May 18— High School Commencement. Commencement speaker— Paul R. Brees; Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio speaking on the subject Signs of Dry Rot. Page Fifty-Five SNAPS Page Fifty-Six JOKES There once was a bird setting in the street, Along came a car, Squash! Shredded Tweet. Bob Alwood: How long can I live without brains? Mr. Jenkins: Time will tell. Have you heard about the fellow that ordered a steak and when he was served he said, Gid-up to his plate and it moved across the table. At the dinner table the woman spilled catsup all over the man ' s face. Bov, was his face red! In Economics Class: Mr. McCrory: Of all the kinds of life insurance we have discussed, what kind would you rather buy, Charles? Charles Jennings: (having not studied his lesson) I ' ll take the large economy size, please. Harold Harter, when he saw the choir come marching in, in white robes said, Mom, are they all going to get a hair cut? The man worked on the ration board, yet no one stopped to think where his relatives got all their gasoline. Winchell came on the air, then Dies, Jack Benny came on the air then dies. Friends, have you heard Mrs. Roosevelt ' s theme song lately? Show me the way home. Why is a married man like an egg? If he is kept in hot water too long, he gets hard boiled. Mr. Price: What would you do if you were in my shoes? Mr. Jenkins: Polish ' em. Mr. McCrory: Mr. Berg, what are you doing in the refrigerator? ' Mr. Berg: Isn ' t this a Westinghouse? Mr. McCrory: Yes. Mr. Berg: Well, I ' m ' westing. Mrs. Oberlin: Whenever I ' m in the dumps, I get a new hat. Mrs. Spake: I was wondering where you got them! Page Fifty-Seven WALKER STUDIOS PHONE 182 Butler Indiana SCHOOL SUPPLIES Banbury ' s 5c to $1 Store Butler Indiana Compliments of Trumbull ' s Soda Shoppe Butler Indiana Compliments of BERCAW Implement Store BUTLER INDIANA Compliments of BECHTOL ' S Pastry Shop The Home of BETTER BAKED GOODS Phone 7 Butler, Ind. DOVEY ' S DINER HOME COOKING Short Orders and Regular Meals SERVICE WITH A SMILE Compliments of DAD and MOM REX MARKET and GROCERIES PHONE 57 Butler Indiana Compliments of Ernie ' s Standard Service Butler Indiana DIEHL The Jeweler 76 Years of Diehl Service North Side Hotel Butler MADDEN MONUMENTS FINE MEMORIAL?. CARL BERCAW Compliments of RECREATION CLUB BLAINE REX Butler Indiana TOMBOW ' S FLORAL CO. PHONE 68 Butler Indiana Compliments of Wm. Murzfeld b Sons Butler Indiana Compliments of GEDDES DRUG STORE The EEXALL STORE Butler Indiana Compliments of DOLORES Beauty Shop Butler Indiana DR. E. E. FRISBIE EYES Since 1913 CONGRATULATIONS To The Class of 44 HADDIX ' S Butler Indiana Compliments of KROGER STORE Butler Indiana UNDERHILL GRADED HOME KILLED MEATS FHONE 41 THE BUTLER CO. Home of ths BUTLER WINDMILLS Compliments cf Wilson Sunoco Service Butler Indiana Compliment of MAXTON MOTORS Butler Indiana THE DAIRY BAR Butler Indiana EYSTER S DRUG STORE Friend.lv Service IMiOM «0 Compliments of Johnson ' s Home for FUNERALS Butler Indiana Compliments of La ub Bros. Oil Co. Butler Indiana The Miller-Sturgis Co. High Styled—Best Selling Fashions of the Season Values that cannot be duplicated Compliments DICKERHOOF ' S Grocery Butler Indiana Jennings Auto Service Butler Indiana Indiana fir Michigan Electric Co. Butler Indiana Compliments of The Knisely National Bank Butler Indiana Compliments Metzler ' s Barber Shop GINGRICH SHOE SHOP Butler Indiana Compliments of BUTLER LUMBER CO. C. C. COOK MENS WEAR THE HUB H. W. KNISELY Compliments of C. and G. BOWLING ALLEY CLIFFORD C. JANKE GEORGE FULLER JOKES Have you heard about the snake that tried to rhumba to Mairzy Doates and killed itself? Mother: So you and your soldier friend were reading. Just how could you do that with the lights out? Ruth Baker: Why, mother, we were lip reading. Policeman: How did you get up that tree? Tramp: Ain ' t you got no sense? I sat on it when it was an acorn. First student: I wonder how old Miss Meacham is? Second Student: Quite old, I imagine. They say she used to teach Caesar. Dorsey Bellamy had been giving Mrs. Oberlin a good deal of trouble that morning. At the close of the first period she said: Now we will take up the subject of natural history; and you may name in rotation some of the lower animals, starting with Dorsey. Speaking of shoe rationing, the other night a guy pushed Miss Peter- son in a doorway, pulled a gun and said, put up your feet. Pete Seltenright: Father, will you give me ten cents for a poor man who is crying? Yes son, here it is. What is he crying about? Pete: Fresh roasted peanuts — five cents a bag. A young woman walked into a railroad ticket office in Chicago and asked for a ticket to New York. Do you wish to go by Buffalo? asked the ticket agent. Certainly not! she replied. By train if you please. Miss Haas: I give up! Isn ' t there anything you can do better than anyone else? Jim Provines: Oh, yes Mam. I can read my own writing. Page Sixty-One CAN YOU IMAGINE Wanda Briegel being Lucky. Dick Dielman making a Call. Anna Thompson not making an A. Annabelle Reinhart talking loud enough for Mr. McCrory to hear her. Fruit Capp without a girl on his arm. Maurice Bonecutter going steady with a girl. Imogene Capp weighing 50 pounds. Robert Fisher throwing paper wads. Betty Hamman weighing 250 pounds. Bob Upp not getting kicked out of class. Bill Bellamy wearing a pair of overalls. Norma Hunter wearing number 12 shoes. Bob Alwood without Claire. John Sattison coming to school on time. Charles Jennings, Lloyd Moughler and Ralph Gunsenhouser being a ' Zombie. Connie Baker without her yodel. Dorothymae Robison being six feet. Betty James not writing to her future husband. Wanda Peters starting a riot. Charles Yates without his Dohner. Mr. Unger sleeping in class. Gus not saying, That takes the crust. Charles Jennings not eating carrots in Economics Class. AUTOGRAPHS Page Sixty-Two AUTOGRAPHS : 9TrWV AUTOGRAPHS -- £j ; ' ' 4- - _ - c: