Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

The 1945 Tropaeum Published by SENIOR CLASS OF BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL Butler, Indiana Foreword ANOTHER year gone by — another Tropaeum — and now we ' re looking ahead to years in different surroundings. Probably then more than now, we ' ll appreciate these scenes, these days in Butler High School. We Dedicate Our Tropaeum ! For her noteworthy example of cour- ageous and gracious hving. For her sincere interest in the stu- dents. For her trustworthy friendship to everyone. For her abihty to develop character as well as music. For these and other admh-able qual- ities, Mrs. Stage is endeared to us. We appreciatively dedicate the Tro- paeum of 1945 to Mrs. Stage. LIDA M. STAGE Page 3 In flppreciation of Mrs. Oberlin ! PRUE A. OBERLIN For her untiring effort throughout our high school years. For the warm spot she always has in her heart for freshmen. For being one of our sponsors when we were Sophomores. For her patience in directing the Junior Play. For her guidance in the work of this Tropaeum, and again for her patience in directing the Senior Play. Principally, for being a friend to us all we ex- press our appreciation to Mrs. Oberlin. Page 4 From the Superintendent s Office TO THE GRADUATES OF BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL: Your request to write for the Tropaeum of 1945 came as a surprise and also as a pleasure. One cannot serve for sixteen years in the schools of any community without feehng a sense of pride in the accomphshments that have been mr.de. These I will not lecall for they are well known to each of you who have helped to bring them about. I will not say fart we ' ] to you, the graduates, or to you, the students and teachers, for in the yerrs to come the iiicmories of the days we spsnt in B ' l ' ler High will l;ri[ ' h ' en with the burnishing of time. More than six hundred of ycu hr.ve graduated during this period and as I look over the list I note that one hundred and fifty of you are in the service of our country; others are in the various prolessions and still ethers are in indi ' stry. Many of you have established hemes of your own end your children are now taking the places which you held when I came to Butler. To those of ycu in the service cf cur country, awey from heme and those you love, I trust you will soon be privileged to return and carry on the work you were piepe.ring to do while a student here. May you enter upon it with the same earnestness, enthusiasm, and rmbition that you did your work in school. I am aware, too, that seme wi-1 not return. As I write these lines, six are sleeping beneath the green cf foreign lands or within the depths of the deep blue sea. Butler is justly prcud that her sons and daughters so will- ingly offered themselves that the ruthless hand of the destroyer might be stayed. They went forth not knowing when, if ever, they would return. Theirs was a sincere offering that we might be free to enjoy the blessings of our land. The nobility of their service and the glory of then- sacrifice will keep for each of us a gleam on memory ' s page which time can never dim. And, finally. I wish fcr a l of you the be:t in life that is possible for you to attain and trust that you will ever strive to continue the splendid educa- tional program in Butler which ycu helped to build. Your friend, JOHN PAUL PRICE. (Mr. Price leaves Buller High School this year after sixteen years of service to the school ard comn .unity. He hss fiven unstintinFly of his time and talents and has accomplished mcny worthwhile att::ir.ments. Our sincere best wishes go with him always.) Page 5 They Administer the School Affairs JOHN PAUL PRICE, A.B., RALPH N. MUTZFELD, Ph.M., Central Normal College, University of Wisconsin. C. J. MAXTON, Secretary of the School Board. President of the School Board. DR. C. B. HATHAWAY, Treasurer of the School Board, Our fupsrintendent came to Butler from a teaching position at Ball State Teachers College in August, 1929. In addition to carrying out his administrative duties, lie teaches a clars in Bible otudy. LOUISE SPAKE, Office Clerk, Page 6 They Helped, Too LIDA M. STAGE, Indiana University. She teaches Instrumental Music and EngHsh. She entered a High School Band in the state contest for the first time in 1931. KENTON McCRORY, A. B., DePauw University, Indiana University. He came to Butler from Spencerville in the fall of 1942. Teaches His- tory and Social Studies. PRUE A. OBERLIN, A. B., Ball State Teachers College, University of Wisconsin. She came to Butler from Bryant, Indiana in 1940-41. She teaches Latin and Eng- lish. HOWARD D. WOOD, B. CATHERINE ALLMANN. HARRY UNGER, A. B., S., Indiana State Teach- ers College. He came to Butler from Oxford, Indiana in the Fall of 1944. Teaches Com- merce, Physical Educa- tion and is also the Coach. B. 3., Manchester Col- lege. She came to But- ler from Butler Town- ship in 1944-45. She teaches English, Com- merce, Physical Educa- tion. Indiana State Teachers College. He came to Butler from Union High School in the Fall of 1942. He teaches Math- ematics. Page 7 They Guided Our Efforts L. PAULINE METZ. A. M., Teachers College, Columbia University. She came to Butler from Huntertown in 1944-45. She teaches Vocational Home Eco- nomics and Biology. ALBERT BERG. B. S,, River Falls Teachers College, River Falls, Wisconsin. He came to Butler Irom La Moille, Illinois in the Fall of 19.j7. He teaches Voca- tional Agriculture, and Science. KATHRYN MILLER, B. Mu., Indiana Centra! College, Ball State Teachers College. She came to Butler from the DeKalb County Schoolc in 1944-45. She teaches Vocal Music and Art. ETTA C E N T A, (not pictured). Western Reserve Winona, T r i- State, Kent State. She came in February to substitute f o r Mrs. Stage in the Library and English 9. JAME3 N. GATHER, Manchester College, Tri-State College. He came to Butler from Edgerton, Ohio in the Fall of 1938. He teaches English, Literature, Health and is also the Junior High Coach. KEITH BEEBE, Ball VIRGIL W. HAGERTY, State Teachers College. Since 1933 he has taught in Butler. He teaches Social Science; is Ass ' t. Basketball and Baseball Coach. B. S., Tri-State, and Manchester College, He came to Butler from DeKalb County, Indi- ana Rural Schools in 1931. He teaches Jr. High Mathematics. Page Page 9 We fire On The Way Out! BILLY ALBERTSON B. H. S. 1, 2, 3. 4 DORSEY BELLAMY B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 BaEketball 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Baseball 4 LEWIS BLANCHARD B H. f. 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 2. 3, 4 Sr. Play Track 2, 3, 4 Salutatorian JOHN BOYER B H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Track 2, 3 Hi-Y 4 VELMA CALL B. H. P. 1, 2, 3. 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Jr. Play DOROTHY CAMP B. H. S. 2, 3, 4 Edon 1 Band 3, 4 Glee Club 1. 2, 4 Blue Triangle 4 Dough Girls 1, 2, 3, GENE CAMPBELL B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 DICK CARPENTER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Track, 2, 3. 4 Basketball 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Baseball 4 Annual Staff Page 10 To Destinations Unknown! HENRY CARR B. H. S. 1, 2, Track 2 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 DELBERT CREAGER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 DONNA DIELMAN B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 FLORABELLE DIXON B. H. ?. 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Glee Club 1, 2 JEANETTE FREIDENBERGER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 MAX GAFF B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 RUTH HAGERTY B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3. DONNA HINSHAW B. H. S. 3, 4 Annual Staff Bryan 1 West Unity 2 We ' ll Not Forget Butler High! JOAN HOUCK B. H. S. 1, 2, 3. 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play RUTH HOUSER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Dough Girls 2, 3, 4 DONNA KEEPER B H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Jr. Play Er. Play Annual Staff LE ROY KELLER B. H. S. 3, 4 F. F. A, 3, 4 St. Joe 1, 2 DOLORES KRONTZ B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff CHARLES LOTT B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Baseball 4 Track 3, 4 NORMAGENE MULLETT B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 INA NORRICK B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 4 Page 12 We Have Had Our Day ERLINE PETERS B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 ROSEMARY RAMEY B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club Sr. Play Annual Staff EDNA MAY ROHLOF B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 B: nd 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ILENE SCOTT B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dough Girls 1, 2, 3, Sr. Play AMOS SNYDER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Sr. Play Jr. Play Glee Club 4 VERL SNYDER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 3 Glee Club 1, 2 PHYLLIS SOUDER B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2. 3, 4 Dough Girls 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sr. Play ESTHER SPAKE B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Sr. Play Page 13 And So, Goodbye! JAMES SUDBOROUGH B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Annual Staff LOIS TOMLINSON B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Sr. Play Annual Staff Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Valedictorian LEON ULM B. H. S. 1, 2. 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 3, 4 Sr. Play Track 2. 3, 4 Basketball 4 DUANE WHITMAN B. H. S. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A 1, 2, 3, 4 ALICE WILLARD B. H. S. 3, 4 Angola 1, 2 Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Annual Staff SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Amos Snyder Vice-President Donna Dielman Secretary Gene Campbell Treasurer Dick Carpenter  «.• Class Flower American Beauty Rose Class Colors Blue and Grey Class Motto Quid erimus, nunc fiemus (What we are to be, we are now becoming) Class Sponsors Mr. McCrory, Mrs. Stage Page 14 Here is the Record! HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ' 45 Tn the autumn of 1941, we enrolled as sixty enthusiastic young students. Within two or three weeks, we became acquainted with the daily routine and prepared to deal with our trials and difficulties, as well as our duties and privileges. We organized our class by electing officers. Ruth Hagerty was elected president; Lester Rohrs, vice-president; Joan Houck, secretary- treasurer. During this first year, we were allowed to participate in a variety of activities including Glee Club, Junior and Senior Band, Dough Girls, F.F.A., basketball, baseball, and track. As we began our second year, our class numbered forty-eight. Several had dropped out for various reasons. Two new students, Dorothy Camp and Harry Evanoff came to Join our group. Various members of our class, who were eligible, enjoyed the privileges of joining the Blue-Triangle and Hi-Y. The officers for this term were: Joan Houck. president; Gene Campbell, vice-president; Dorothy Camp, secretary-treasurer. In the Junior year, the class numbered forty-seven, including most of our old inembers and two new ones. Donna Hinshaw and Alice Willard. During the previous vacation, two of our classmates, Lynn Bender and Harry Evanoff, answered the call of our Country by serving in the U. S. Navy or Army, For this year, we elected Donald Houser, president; Lois Tomlinson, vice-president; Dorothy Camp, secretary-treasurer. Some of our members were privileged to show their ability by portraying characters in the Junior Play, A Mind of Her Own. The cast with the aid of Mrs. Verl Oberlin, Director, made it a success. With pleasure, we sponsored the annual Junior-Senior Reception. An Old-Fashioned Garden theme was used. Thus, we completed our third year; and during our annual three- months ' vacation, we awaited our last one. Thirty-eight members returned to continue our last course of education for life. Several more of our classmates, Donald Houser, Darrell Wilson, Jake Rex, Jack Jenks, and John Boyer answered the call of our Country by serving in the U. S. Navy, Marines, or Army. Now our staff of officers con- sists of Amos Snyder, president; Donna Dielman, vice-president; Gene Campbell, secretary; and Richard Carpenter, treasurer. Richard Carpenter was also elected editor-in-chief of our annual, the Tropaeum. The Senior Play was a farce-comedy entitled, The Cannibal Queen. Once more, a number of the class revealed their talents with the earnest aid of Mrs. Verl Oberlin, Director. Butler High was host to the Central High School of Fort Wayne in the broadcast of the Junior Town Meeting. Two of our classmates, Joan Houck and Ruth Hagerty, were chosen to speak over the radio. The subject of discussion was, Should Students Be Compelled to Attend School Until They Are Eighteen Years of Age? While our friends and relatives are fighting for us in this torment of war, we tried to help by keeping up our sales of War Bonds and Stamps. With earnest effort, we have strived to obtain our diplomas. Upon re- Page 15 ceiving them, all will be glad, but some will have a faint feeling of regret that our school life is past. Golden friendships have formed in our happy school days; and as we wander apart, we will have the sweet memories of them. Now we shall take our places in the world to help retain the freedom of which we are so proud! Esther I. Spahe. What is To Be? fT IS 1953 end Ihis is an account of my trip throughout the United States as a result of winning the contest for my 25 additional words or less on why I like the new Fluffy Duffy soap chips invented by the two well-known chemists, Florabelle Dixon and Rosemary Ramey. I had packed immediate- ly and called for my taxi The Camp and Call Special. As I reached the plane, the aviator, Billy Albertson was preparing to take off. The plane was one of those modeled by Jim Sudborough. On the plane I noticed the former Dolores Krontz, sitting across the aisle from me. She informed me that the plane is now equipped with a nurse, Ruth Hagerty, and doctor, Dick Carpenter, since Billy has had so many crackups. As we crossed Wisconsin, Dolores pointed out the Campbell Dairy Farm, and told me that Gene was married and has four girls. While we were talking she also told me that Henry Carr is now the new manager of the Ford Automobile Industry. When we passed over Lansing, I learned that Duane Whitman and wife had recently purchased a new home there. Evi- dently Duane developed a way with the women. The Stewardess, Joan Houck, handed me a newspaper. On the front page I noticed an article by Esther Spake, which stated that Amos Snyder was appointed new Secretary of Agriculture. Just then Dolores called my attention to a ranch near Denver, which was owned by Delbert Creager and Max Gaff. We passed over a bridge in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was being con- structed under the direction of Engineer Leon Ulm and financed by LeRoy Keller, who is the owner of the Ladies Lingerie Corp. of Tulsa. Then we were told to fasten our safety belts for we were going to land. When we started up again, the former Donna Hinshaw and Ilene Scott had joined us. They were going to Hawaii where their husbands are stationed. No sooner had we started than we had to land to search for Charles Lott ' s plane that had been lost somewhere in our vicinity. We soon found where he had crash-landed. Luckily no one was injured. Donna Keefer and Normagene Mullet were passengers, returning from a shopping tour in Paris. We were to be detained here for about three days while our plane carried Charles ' passengers back, so I decided to look Tulsa over. My com- Page 16 panion and I were walking along when we soon heard queer noises coming out of a very beautiful home. We learned that the former Phyllis Souder and her husband were fighting again. The young lady who told us seemed very nice and we then recognized her as none other than the whiz in short- hand in years gone by, Erline Peters. She asked us to be her guests at the concert hall where Alice Willard was giving a concern on her accordion. That night we stayed at Ruth Houser ' s El Swank Hotel. The next night we decided to attend the opening of the High-Hat Nightclub which was under the management of Verl Snyder. Lewis Blanchard and his Swing- sters were the hit of the evening. Edeena Roleski and her dsncing partner were the stars of the floor show. Later Verl told us that she was none other than Edna Mry Rohlof, our high school classmate. In the morning I awoke with a start to find that I had nearly missed the daily episode of my favorite soap opera Our Gal Monday, with my old classmate Lois Tcmlinson as Monday. Just as I settled down to listen, the door bell rang, and I received a telegram saying that the contest was a fake and I had never won any award, so I prepared to return home. Be- fore I left I phoned Jeanette Freidenberger, who is president of a very ex- clusive finishing school for girls. On the trio home, I met Ina Norrick on her way to Hollywood to help edit a gossip column. As I got off the plane. Coach Dorsey Bellamy and Strong Man John Boyer boarded it. When I reached home, tired and weary. I made a vow never to enter another contest. — Donna Dielman. Page 17 We Leave You Stuff! CLASS WILL W E, the Seniors of nineteen hundred and forty-five, after toihng for many long terms for the exalted position which we hold, do hereby in a feel- ing of extreme generosity, bequeath these, our cherished possessions to those who will follow in our footsteps. We are confident that they will live up to our noble examples in school citizenship, and our untiring devotion to study, and we hope th?t this Will may be of aid to them in their endeavor. I, Billy Albertjon, will my height to Louis Bal. L Dorsey Bellamy, will my capability in basketball to Richard Frieden- berger. I, Lewis Blanchard, will my second wind to Allen Dirrim. I, John Boyer, will my nickname, Tarzan to Duane Gather. I, Velma Call, will my self-confidence to Rhea Blanchard. I, Dorothy Crmp, will my ability to get in trouble for riding with the neighbor boys to Carol Lee. L Richard Carpenter, will my nickname, Muscles to George Smith. I, Henry Carr, will my shy and bashful ways to Wendell David. I, Delbert Creager, will my ability to catch fish to Lynn Fuller. L Donna Dielman, will my late slips and those little green passes to anyone who wants to get in as bad as I do. L Florabelle Dixon, will my Edgerton boy-friends to Glenora Freeburn. I, Jeanette Freidenberger, will my perfect attendance record to Mary Dohner, I, Max Gaff, will my ability to pitch baseball to Richard Flynn. L Ruth Hagerty, will my hair styles to Helen Barkman. We, Donna Hinshaw and Ilene Scott, will our devotion to the Navy and our dignity as Seniors to Eileen Culler. 1, Joan Houck, do hereby will my nickname Jo to any underclassman who wants it. L Ruth Houser, will my love for roller skating to Polly Baldwin. I, Donna Keefer, will my ability to go steady to Maxine Wann. L Leroy Keller, will my quiet, reserved manner to Ralph Jennings. I. Dolores Krontz, will my engagement ring to Frances Wilson. (That ' s a hint, Flappy. ) I. Charles Lott, will my sleepy study habits to Junior Price. Page 18 And You ' re Welcome! I, Normagene Mullett, will my diamond ring to Dawnie Kline. (That MIGHT be one way to keep it in the family.) I, Ina Norrick. will my Kendallville boy-friend to Gertrude Harris. (I ' m sure Harold won ' t mind.) I, Erline Peters, will my ability to get my daily rssignments to Wayne Frakes. I, Rosemary Ramey, will my harlequin glasses to Marilou Smurr. I. Edna Rohlof, will my appreciation of music to Harold Derrow. I, Amos Snyder, will my office of president to anyone short of a job. I, Verl Snyder, will my ability to fascinate the Waterloo girls to William Schimpf, Kendall Wilson, etc. (Good luck, boys ' ) I, Phyllis Souder, will my three afternoon librai ' y periods to Keith Upp. (No v you can catch up on your sleep, Pete. ) I, Esther Spake, do hereby will my position as assistant office girl to Donzella Smith. I, James Sudbcrough, will my swimming ability to Jack Michael. I, Leon Ulm, will my ability to play a cornet to Mildred Steckley. I, Duane Whitman, will my gentlemanly manner to Lyle Call. I, Alice Willard, will my love for higher mathematics to Hulda Norrick. (I hope you enjoy these classes as much as I have.) I, Lois Tomlinson, will my scholarship awards to Jack Oberlin. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal, and declare this to be our last will and testament, this twenty-third day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and forty-five. Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS By Lois Tomlinson Page 19 Our Poem! GOODBYE TO BUTLER HIGH! We are remembered well, we know, By those who knew us, when Our pigtails and our freckles Marked us plainly, almost ten. We ' re the angels— (with dirty faces) Who put tacks upon the chair, And sacrificed our own pet mice — To give teacher dear a scare. Yes, the teachers can remember That we laughed and whispered gaily; While upon their troubled heads. Grey hairs sprouted daily. These memories will go with us; Happy thoughts of carefree days. We ' ll find them again returning As we travel our separate ways. As we leave our books and pencils. And emerge into the world Of disorder and confusion; Of dark battle flags unfurled — We would linger here a moment. Try to tell you if we could That we ' ll work to make the future Safe for all that ' s right and good. To work for a bright tomorrow — To keep democracy alive; This is our task — we ' ll do it! We ' re the class of ' 45! . — By Ruth Hagerty. Page 20 Feature! Billy Albertson having a secret love affair. Dorsey Bellamy playing a piccolo in the band. Lewis Blanchard as a ladies ' man. John Boyer in a G. I. Haircut. (We liked it long, Tarzan) Velma Mae Call refusing masculine attention. Dorothy Camp preferring tall men. (Short hoys are O. K.. Too. Dot.) Gene Campbell with a perfect attendance record. Henry Ford Carr driving a Chevrolet. (What ' s in a name, Henry?) Dick Carpenter without his muscles. Delbert Creager missing a good day of fishing to go to school. Donna Dielman suffering from an inferiority complex. Florabelle Dixon disliking a dude. Jeanette Freidenberger breaking her heart over a mere man. Max Galf worrying over anything. Ruth Hagerty being tongue-tied. Donna Hinshaw in love with a scldier. Joan Houck preferring the older, mature type of man. Ruth Houser without that box of stationery. (Do you write him daily or hourly?) Donna Keefer becoming an old maid. LeRoy Keller being a heavyweight wrestler. Dolores Krontz with her third finger, left hand unadorned. Charles Lott as the obedient, retiring type. Normagene Mullett without an up-to-date wardrobe. Ina Norrick responding quickly in class. Erline Peters being guilty of disorderly conduct. Rosemary Ramey without her bangs. Edna Rohlof thinking Friday was unlucky. (We don ' t mean the 13th, Edna.) Ilene Scott 7iot dreaming of the day someone Knox at her door. Amos Snyder as a one-girl man. Verl Snyder confining his interests in the opposite sex to Butler. Phyllis Souder riding in a modern car. (Kenny ' s Ford gets around, we ' re told.) Esther Spake disregarding the call of a Bell. Jim Sudborough playing classical music. Lois Tomlinson without her strong devotion to St. Joe. Leon Ulm as the strong, silent type. Duane Whitman inviting the attention of the fair sex. Alice Willard without her math book. Page 21 Next in Line! Top Row — Evelyn Adams, Louis Bal. Polly Baldwin, Helen Barkman, Rhea Blanchard. Second Row — Naomi Brown, Richard Brown, Ruth Cotrill, Donelda Cox, Doris Dickson. Third Row — Allen Dirrim, Mary Dohner, Velma Dohner, Richard Flynn, Lynn Fuller. Fourth Row — Glenora Freeburn, Genieve Cinder, Lois Cinder, Kenneth Croff. Compliments of the Butler Theatre and Maxton Motors Page 22 Right Behind Us! ' JUNIOR OFFICERS President Allen Dirrim Secretary Polly Baldwin Vice-President . . . Bill Rosenberry Treasurer Lynn Fuller Class Sponsors Mr. Berg, Miss Metz Top Roil — Jean HoUinger, Janet Houck, Jacob Keesler, Barbara Kline, Iris McKee. Second Row — Barbara Miller, Norma Moran, Grace Naitzka, Donald Newcomer, Doris Nodine, Third Row — Charles Oberlin, Helen Ricketts, Be.nard Rohrer, Billy Rosenberry, Donzella Smith. Fourth Row — Joan Smith, Gene Snyder, Mildred Steckley, Maxine Wann. Sponsored by Geddes Drug Store and Dolores Bsauty Shoppe Page 23 Sophs Come Next! SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President Elvin Griffin Vice-President Clarence Harter Secretary-Treasurer Kathryn Casebere Sponsors Mr. Unger, Mrs. Oberlin Upper Lejt — Junior Lyons, James Bungard, Kendall Wilson, William Schimpf. Upper Riylii — Alice Lower, Melva Provines, Eileen Culler, Maiilyn Giub3. Lower Lejt — Carol Lee, Violet Keller, Alice Knox, Margaret Alwood. Lower Riglit — Junior Pi ice, Arniand !_icard, Elvin Giifiin, Duane Cather. Compliments of Oberlin Grocery Store and Underlain Market Page 24 In The Second Year! Top Row. Lejt to Right — Frank Waller, Harold Derrow, Wendell David, Keith Upp, Joan Nichols, Kathryn Cacebeic, Lois Wideman, Ima June Moughler, Second Row, Lejt to Right — Marceline Robbins, Roselyn Thiel, Nancy Springer, Reynold Johnson, Clarence Harter, Hal Sudborough, Jimmy Tombow, Lee Carpenter. Third Row, Lejt to Right — Ralph Jennings, Dale Mock, Lyle Call, Howard Lehner, Herbert Slentz, Hulda Norrick, Geitrude Harris, Mary Love, Irene Baron. Sponsored by Dairy Bar and The Butler Company Page 25 They ' ve Made a Start! Top Row. Left to Right — Charles Wright, Calvin Richard, Everett Newcomer, Louis Wikon, Weldon Cook, Gale Benner, Calvin Beevers, John Willard. Second Row, Lejt to Riglit — Jeanette Rohrer, Janet Blaine, lona Brown, Robert Slentz, Wesley Zimmerman, Russell Yates, Joe Miller. Third Row. Left to Right — Betty Sawvel, Betty Dickson, Betty Albertson, Donna Thompson, Lucile Goings, Patty Chorpenning, Genevieve Boyer. FRESHMAN OFFICERS Pres., Jack Michael; Vice-Pres., Max Webb; Sec ' y-Treas., Nyal Casebere; Sponsors, Mr. Wood, Miss Allmann. Courtesy of Bechtol ' s Pastry Shop and Trumbull ' s Scda Shoppe Page 26 The Class of ' 48 Top Row. Left to Right — George Kandel, Ed Groff, Norman Keesler, Nyal Case- bere, Emmajean Hagerty, Frances Wilson, Marilyn Kline, Elinor Carpenter. Second Roa Le ' ,t tc Right — Jane Maxton. Sue Robbins, Marilou Smurr, Mary Louise Oberlin, Max Webb, Jackie Oberlin, George Smith, James Haas. Third Row. Left to Right — John Briegel, Robert Bowman, DuWayne Martin, Robert Mock, George Obeilin, Richard Freidenberger, Wayne Frakes, Jack Michael. Best Wishes from Butler Lumber Co. and The Hub Page 27 They ' ll Follow After! JUNIOR HIGH Bottomi Roio — Ed Gengnagel, Jce Van L ' iuvsn, Raymond Moughler, Philip Raney, Russel Howe, Harold McDonald, Gerald Zerkle, Don Muileti, Robert Morrow. Second Row — Patsy Auer, Janet Wright, Margaret Rohrer, Evelyn Wil- son, Betty Dielman, Marilyn Moughler, Nancy Underhill, Sue Gather, Norma King, Genevieve Best, Patricia Moran, Rosella Peters. Third Row — Betty Obsrlin, Lucille Carpenter, Gaynell Janke, Phyllis Watson, Mary Korsmeyer, Deloris Keller, Maxine Griffin, Emily Weirich, Charlotte Johnson, Virginia Raney, Charlene Flynn. Fcurlh Rcui — Anna Albertson, Edna Thompson, Joan Rickerd, Lillian Moran, Elizabeth Blaine, Dorothy Burdick, Janice Funk, Bessie Bungard, Beredene Fry, Ruth Schimpf. Fijth Rcw — Dallas Griffin, Kenneth Krontz, Bill Hathaway, Lynn Mock, Robert Pinney, Burton Campbell, John Wright, Robert Wolfe, Sidney Long, Billy Price, Duard Bellamy. Top Rcw— Doyle Miller, Donald Groff, Robert Webb, Raleigh Rohlof, Dick Noragon. Compliments of Butler Watch Shop and Dickerhoof ' s Grocery Page 28 ACTIVITIES Page 29 Butler Windmills, 1944-45 Front Rcw — Reynold Johnson, Max Gaff, Coach H. D. Wood, Student Manager Bill Rosenberry, Richard Carpenter. Second Row — Amos Snyder, Dorsey Bellamy, Gene Campbell, Lynn Fuller. . w L Top Row — Leon Ulm, Richard Flynn, Charles Lott, Kenneth Groff. The basketball season opened with the usual hopes and question marks! The fans witnessed some real thrillers — those breath-takers with Columbia City, Auburn. Garrett, Waterloo and Angola! Slashed fingers, ankle injuries and finally two appendectomies limited cur victories at the end of the season. Auburn won the sectional, by defeating Ashley in the finals. Page 30 We Won find Lost! Butler 27 Butler 26 Butler 29 Butler 29 .53 .30 .40 .40 .42 .47 Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler 44 Butler 24 Butler 25 Butler 27 Butler 34 Butler 32 Butler 38 Butler 30 Hamilton 23 Spencerville 22 Columbia City 31 Auburn 33 ■ ' St. Joe 29 Garrett 29 Waterloo 38 Angola 38- Wolcottville 19 Fremont 25 Waterloo 38 Bryan 22 Avilla 33 Pleasant Lake 40 Central Catholic 40 Garrett 40 Ashley 45 Angola 28 GARRETT SECTIONAL Butler 22 Garrett 32 Won— 11 Lost — 7 Overtime Double Overtime THE FIRST TWELVE DORSEY BELLAMY, Senior, Center . . . Outstanding pivot man . . . Strong at offensive . . . Rebound artist . . . High Scorer . . . Famous hook shot . . . Sorely missed after his operation. GENE CAMPBELL, Senior, Guard . . . Superlative floor work . . . Fighting spirit no matter what the score . . . Right-handed push shot hard to stop. AMOS SNYDER, Senior, Guard and forward . . . Fine at defense . . . Shared in rebound work and scoring. DICK FLYNN, Junior, Forward . . . Good on rebounds and left-handed Sponsored by William Mutzfeld Sons and Dr. E. E. Frisbie Page 31 Three Cheers for Three Cheer Leaders! Left to Right — Maxine Wann, Polly Baldwin, Janet Houck. A TTRACTIVELY dressed, with precision and pep Maxine, Polly and Janet capably led our yells during the 1944-1945 season. THE FIRST TWELVE shots . . . Ankle injuries hindered him somewhat . . . Lot is expected of him next year. ELVIN GRIFFIN, Sophomore, Guard . . . Very dependable and ag- gressive defensive player . . . Will boost the team next year. DICK CARPENTER, Senior, Guard . . First year on varsity ... a fighting, aggressive player. LEON ULM, Senior, Forward and Center . . . Height proved valuable in getting ball off the backboard . . . Most valuable defensive man at end of the year. CHARLES LOTT, Senior, Forward and Center . . . Height proved valuable . . . Was an unpredictable player . . . Helped out in some tight spots. MAX GAFF, Senior, Guard . . . Conscientious player . . . Filled in when needed. LYNN FULLER, Junior, Guard . . . Gave promise of being a fine player . . . An operation forced him to wait until next year to prove his v orth. KENNETH GROFF, Junior, Forward . . . Looks promising . . . Has height . . . See him next year. REYNOLD JOHNSON, Sophomore. Guard . . . Played good varsity ball at end of the season . . . Valuable next year. Best Wishes from Eyster ' s Drugs and Diehl the Jeweler Page 32 The Tank Heaters! Kneeling — Richard Freidenberger, Manager; Mr. Beebe, Coach. Standing, Left to Right — Max Webb, Lee Carpenter, Wayne Frakes, Clarence Harter, Harold Derrow, Ed Groff, Wendell David, Armand Sicard, Duane Cather, Jack Michael, Howard Lehner, Junior Price. A TEAM inexperienced in second team ball showed plenty of promise and played some fine games against loaded opposition. The scores were: Butler 15 Butler 21 Butler 15 Butler 16 Butler 21 Butler 33 Butler 32 Butler 14 Butler 18 Butler 21 Butler 35 Butler 16 Butler 22 Butler 35 Butler 11 Hamilton 11 St. Joe 15 Garrett 22 Waterloo 23 Angola 19 Wolcottville 29 Fremont 14 Waterloo 15 Bryan 27 Avilla 25 Pleasant Lake 16 Central Catholic 25 Garrett 18 Ashley 26 Angola 30 Won— 8 Lost— 7 Courtesy of Johnson ' s Home for Funerals and Knisely National Bank Page 33 We Made Hits, Runs and Errors! Kneeling — Junior Price, Gene Campbell, Dorsey Bellamy, Howard Lehner, Elvin Griffin. Standing — Dick Carpenter, Wendell David, Kenneth Groff, Charles Lett, Max Gaff, Reynold Johnson, Mr. Wood, Coach. ■ THE 1944 baseball season found Butler ready for a good year with four of last year ' s regular players back. Seven games were played, and Butler won 5 of the 7. The score of the first was Butler 4, Hicksville 0, the others were: Waterloo 6, Butler 4; Butler 9, Ashley 2; Butler 7, Waterloo 6; Butler 7, Hicksville 1. In the Corner Conference Butler played Waterloo at Butler in the Semi- Finals, beating them 4 to 3. After defeating Waterloo, Butler went to Angola to play theu- team in the finals. Angola won 7 to 1. Our regular players are as follows: Flynn 1st Lehner C Johnson CF David Sub Bellamy .... 2nd Gaff P Griffin RF Lott Sub Carpenter . . . 3rd Price LF Groff Sub Campbell SS Sponsored by Indiana Michigan Electric Co. and Banbury ' s 5c to $1 Store Page 34 fi Winning Team! Top Row, Lejt to Right — Calvin Beevers, Elvin Griffin, Armand Sicard, Jack Michael, and Bob Bowman. Secovd Row — Kenneth Groff, Allen Dirrim, Reynold Johnson, Hal Sudborough, Bill Adams, and Coach Wood. Bottom Row — Charles Lott, Duane Whitman, Leon Ulm, Lewis Blanchard, Amos Snyder, Dorsey Bellamy, and Richard Carpenter. Richard Flynn and Gene Campbell were absent when picture was taken. OUTLER High School experienced one of her best years, - ' as far as the won and lost column is concerned, in track competition. The Senior Class seemed to be the nucleus of the squad, but all classes were represented in all the meets. The first meet of the season was a triangular event at Butler with Waterloo and Hicksville competing. The final score was Butler 94, Waterloo 32, Hicksville 7. In this meet, Lewis Blanchard set a new school record of 4: 41 in the one mile run. On April 13, Garrett, Waterloo and Butler had a tri- angular meet at Garret. The result of this meet was Butler 69, Garrett 43, Waterloo 8. Then on April 17, the Wind- mills did themselves proud by defeating Auburn and Waterloo in the triangular meet at Auburn to the tune of Butler 69, Auburn 37, Waterloo 11. The Corner Conference Meet was held at Garrett this year with Angola, Waterloo, Wolcottville, and Butler plan- ning to be present. However, came the day of the meet and only Waterloo and Butler were present. Butler won by the score of 102 to 62, winning 11 of the thirteen first places and 8 of the eleven second places. As this goes to press, Butler is planning to meet at Bryan, a field day May 16, and is entering in 6 events in Ft. Wayne Sectional on May 12. We are hoping our star miler, Lewis Blanchard (pictured right), will qualify for the State Meet on May 19. Compliments of Dovey ' s Diner and Wilson ' s Sunoco Service Page 35 The Source of Future Teams! Kneeling from Lejt to Right — Yell-Leaders Betty Dielman, Sue Gather, Nancy Underbill, Marilyn Moughler. Standing from Left to Right — Billy Price, Raymond Moughler, Gerald Zerkle. Don Groff, Mr. Gather, Goach, Philip Raney, Don MuUett, Joe Van Leuven, Duard Bellamy, Eddie Gengnagel. 1944-45 saw Coach Gather ' s Jr. High players amass fourteen wins and tw o losses. Mr. Gather reports this team was one of the fastest he ever coached. Their record follows: Hamilton 1 Waterloo 8 Angola 11 Auburn 15 Garrett 15 Avilla 5 Bryan 14 Pleasant Lake 17 Fremont 30 Bryan 21 Artie 26 Fremont 25 Waterloo 28 Montpelier 27 Montpelier 17 Edgerton 18 Butler 44 Butler 26 Butler 31 Butler 25 Butler 31 Butler 42 Butler 24 Butler 37 Butler 38 Butler 32 Butler 30 Butler 29 Butler 41 Butler 21 Butler 15 Butler 25 Best Wishes from Laub Bros Oil Co. and the Kroaer Store Page 36 We Compose The Tropaeum! Sitting — Donna Keefer, Dick Carpentei-, Lois Tomlinson, Donna Hin- shaw, Rosemary Ramey. Standing — Jim Sudborough, Mrs. Oberlin (sponsor) , Alice Willard, Dolores Krontz. Members of the 1945 annual staff are as follows: Editor-in-chief, Dick Carpenter; Assistant Editor, Jim Sudborough; Business Manager, Donna Keefer; Circulation Manager, Alice Willard; Activities Editor, Lois Tomlin- son; Basketball, Gene Campbell; Baseball, Max Gaff; Track, Lewis Blanch- ard; Band, Leon Ulm; Blue Triangle, Joan Houck; Hi-Y, Amos Snyder; Dough Girls, Ilene Scott; Future Farmers, Leroy Keller; Essay Editor, Ruth Hagerty; History, Esther Spake; Will, Lois Tomlinson; Prophecy, Donna Dielman; Jokes, Dolores Krontz; Snapshot Editor, Donna Hinshaw; Alumni Editor, Rosemary Ramey; Faculty Advisor, Mrs. Prue Oberlin. Compliments of Clif and Gteorge Bowling Alley and Bercaw implement Store Page 37 Butler is Famous for Her Band! T TNDER the leadership of Mrs. Lida M. Stage the Duller High School Band has been continuously one of Northeastern Indiana ' s outstanding bands. Our first engagement this year was at the DeKalb County Fair. We played at basketball games and gave floor formations for part of the games. In October the Band Parents organization sponsored a Carnival in the High School gymnasium to help raise funds for new uniforms. We also had great success in selling magazine subscriptions for the same purpose. The uniforms arrived and we wore them for the first time at the musical contest and festival at Fort Wayne, April 14, 1945. Judges praised the fine appearance of our band. Attractive and neat are thess black uniforms with gold braid and trimmings and white Sam Brown belts. The capj are topped with colorful gold plumes. In the contest our Band won a first division rating. Judges termed the band splendid and cominended us for a fine performance and maturity of style in playing. The school and band pupils are indebted to Mrs. Kathryn Miller who substituted for Mrs. Stage when the latter could not fill her usual place. Individual musicians and ensembles further upheld Butler ' s musical renutation by their performances. A different system was used this year for the solo and ensemble entries. Contestants could enter in any of five groups which were: Group 1, for participants performing difficult music; Group 2, for those performing medium difficult music; Group 3, for those performing easier music; Group 4, for those performing elementary music; Group 5, for participants in sixth grade and below. The awards were as follows: High school band, Div. 1 in class C: Brass se.xtette composed of Leon Ulm, Hal Sudborough, Janet Houck, Amos Snyder, Dick Brown and Jim fudborough, Div. 1 in Group 1; Saxophone quarlet composed of Velma Call, Lee Carpenter, Dorothy Camp and Velma Dohner, Div. 3, in Group 2; Cornet Solo, Leon Ulm, Div. 2 in Group 1; Cornet solo, Hal Sudborough, Div. 1 in Group 2; Janet Houck pia ' io, Div. 1 in Group 1: Marilyn Grube, piano, Div. 1 in Group 1; Jane Maxton, piano, Div. 2 in Group 2; Marilou Smurr, piano, Div. 1 in Group 2; Nancy Underbill, piano, Div. 1 in Group 4; Nancy Springer, vocal solo, Div. 3 in Group 2; Twirling ensemble composed of Polly Baldwin and Iris McKee Div. 2 in Group 2. Page 38 s C O, H C 0) o H 3 o 00 a, o - CJ I ) Q-2 c o QJ -Q ■B g ■ S O £ ' If s ii c o 3 o o 03 S;3 CO -s • 3 d -a S -S S a C - § I W U o • 3 W D C5 W ra ;: CO - O 01 3 OJ OJ QJ -1 ► o U CU CO CJ td3 « s-5 A Q Si O T3 C u ::3 .« CO tj CO O K M -2 ,2 s j; K 3 .- o S K 13 3 H 3 O QJ gW . S 3 3 - 3 s- S 3 CD j3 CO -ti d; QJ , a fc. 2 S o 3 2 33 J Q QJ a £ 2 I o O) 3 =. o ■ O 0) 3 ■ SQ £■ o g w 2 , K m ' o i ' l C QJ ,i 3 o Qi QJ 4i 3 ca ■- I ja o 5 o Qi -B K 3 ►2 SK O Tj QJ 1-3 O QJ D, 3 o 3 CD - ' tn ■« Page 39 Sing! It ' s Good for You! Fiist Rou ' — Rosemary Ramey, Esther Spake, Lois Tomlinson, Joan Houck, Donna Keefer, Ruth Hagerty, Jeanette Freidenberger, Dorothy Camp, PhyUis Souder, Ruth Houser, Dolores Krontz, Edna Rohlof, Mrs. Miller, Director. Second Roid — Velma Dohner, Kathryn Casebere, Ima June Moughler, Alice Knox, Polly Baldwin, Mary Dohner, Helen Barkman, Lois Ginder, Jean Hollinger, Ruth Cot- rill, Glenora Freeburn, Genieve Ginder. Third Row — Marceline Robbins, Nancy Springer, Mary Oberlin, Mildred Steckley, Helen Ricketts, Joan Smith, Emmajean Hagerty, Frances Wilson, Elinor Carpenter, Janet Blaine, Mary Jeanette Rohrer. Fctirth Row — Rhea Blanchard, Barbara Miller, Barbara Kline, Evelyn Adams, Doris Dickson, Janet Houck, Jane Maxton, Marilyn Kline, Norma Moran, Iris McKee. Fifth Row — Gene Snyder, Kenneth Groff, Charles Lott, Amos Snyder, Dorsey Bellamy, Dick Carpenter, John Boyer. Top Row — Jim Haas, Hal Sudborough, Lee Carpenter, Wayne Frakes, Jack Michael, George Oberlin. ■ PHE Girls Glee Club met during the first period on Monday. The Boys Glee Club met the first period on Tuesdays. These vocal groups fur- nished music for several special occasions including a P. T. A. meeting and a church service. New and varied numbers were added to the repertoire. Mrs. Miller directed both Glee Clubs. Janet Houck was the pianist for the Girls Glee Club. Compliments of The Miller Sturgi s Co. and Brant ' s Insurance Agency Page 40 It s an Honor to Be a G. R. Sitting from Left to Right — Edna Rohlot, Phyllis Souder, Dorothy Camp, Jeanette Freidenberger, Dolores Krontz, Esther Spake, Lois Tomlinson, Ruth Hagerty, Donna Keefer, Joan Houck. Standing, First Row — Miss AUmann, Sponsor, Ruth House r, Ina Norrick, Alice Willard, Erline Peters, Evelyn Adams, Rhea Blanchard, Velma Dohner, Lois Ginder, Helen Ricketts, Marceline Robbins, Eileen Culler, Marilyn Grube. Roselyn Thiel. Standing, Second Row — Nancy Springer, Kathryn Casebere, Joan Smith, Janet Houck, Ruth Cotrill, Polly Baldwin, Grace Naitzka, Maxine Wann, Doris Nodine, Hulda Norrick, Mildred Steckley, Alice Lower. NE of the honorary organizations of Butler High is the Girl Reserves which is a branch of the Y. W. C. A. Membership is offered to sopho- more and junior students with the average grade of B and all senior girls are invited to join. The new officers were installed on a beautiful autumn eve. The follow- ing week an informal initiation was held, starting at the time school com- menced in the morning and ending with an informal party in the evening. The gay and carefree time that we had will be held in the memories of G. R. members. The club sold hot dogs at basketball games and had many entertaining parties during the school year. Miss Allmann is the Club Sponsor. Officers are Donna Hinshaw, Presi- dent; Donna Keefer, Vice-President; Donna Dielman. Secretary: Dolores Krontz, Treasurer. Best Wishes from Walker Studio and Beauty Shop and Marshall Clothing- Mfg-. Co, Page 41 Committed to a High Purpose Sitting from Lejt to Right — Bill Rosenbeiry, Don Newcomer, Heni ' y Carr, John Boyer, Ames Snyder, Leon Ulm, Lewis Blanchard, Charles Oberlin, Allen Dirrim. Standing frc-m Lejt to Right — Mr. McCiory, Sponror, Duane Gather, Elvin Griffin, Reynold Johnson, Armand £icard, Dick Brown, Lynn Fuller, Junior Price, Jim Tombow. ■ PHE Hi-Y is an organization of boys in a high school, or a community com- mitted to the Hi-Y purpose — to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character — and to de- velop a stimulating program aimed to carry forward this purpose. The Butler chapter, chartered in 1923, is composed of eligible sopho- more and junior boys and all senior boys who wish to join. This year there were eighteen members in the club. As its contribution to the war effort, the club conducted a scrap drive which resulted in collecting several tons of waste paper. During its regular ineetings the club carried on programs built around the purpose for which it was organized. The officers are: Amos Snyder, President; Gene Campbell, Vice-Presi- dent; Lewis Blanchard, Sec ' y-Treas; Leon Ulm, Sergeant-at-arms; Sponsor, Mr. Kenton McCrory. Courtesy of Silver Moon Roller Rink and Tombow ' s Floral Company Page 42 Home Mdkers-to-be! Bottom Row — Miss Melz. Mildred Steckley, Maxine Wann, Ilene Scott, Dorothy Camp, Phyllis Souder, Ruth Houser, Lois Ginder, Velma Dohner, Rhea Blanchard, Doris Nodine. Second Row — Ima June Moughler, Alice Knox, Glenora Freeburn, Ruth Cotrill, Jean Hollinger, Gertrude Harris, Hulda Norrick, Irene Baron, Donzella Smith, Donelda Cox, Helen Ricketts. Third Row — Ali e Lower, Melva Provines, Violet Keller, Genieve Ginder, Helen Bartman, Mary Dohner, Sue Robbins, Mary Rohrer, Mary Oberlin, Barbara Kline. Fourth Ro L ' — Lois Wideman, Genevieve Boyer, Betty Dixon, Betty Sawvel, Doris Dickson, Evelyn Adams, Joan £mith, Barbara Miller, Marilyn Grube, Eileen Culler. PLOUGH GIRLS is an organization for girls who are interested in home economics. The emblem for the organization is the Betty lamp, a symbol of learning. The organization has a membership of forty-five girls, and holds regular business meetings the second Tuesday of every month. Officers for the year were: President, Ruth Houser; Vice-President, Dorothy Camp; Secretary, Genieve Ginder; Treasurer, Violet Keller; Sponsor, Miss Metz. Courtesy DeKalb Co. Farm Bureau Cooperative Ass ' n., Inc. and Carl K. Bercaw Monuments Page 43 They Till the Soil! Top Row — Norma Moran, Grace Naiizka, Folly Baldwin, Iris McKee. Sitting {rem Le ' jt to Right — Herbert Slentz, Howard Lehner, Duane Whitman, Del- bert Creager, Amos Snyder, Charles Lott, Max Gaff, Leroy Keller. Standing — George Kandel, Bob Slentz, Bob Bowman, Norman Keesler, Nyal Case- beie, Harolo Derj-ow, Lynn h ' uller, Mr. A. B. Berg, Sponsor. ' X ' HE Butler Chapter of the Future Farmers completed a successful year with a total of seventeen members. The organization held its meetings the first and third Monday night of each month. The Butler Chapter helps to sponsor the 4-H Clubs of this community. There were many awards given to the members for attendance and par- ticipation in the club. The officers for the year are as following: President, Gene Campbell; Vice-President, Amos Snyder; Secretary, Max Gaff; Treasurer, Delbert Creager; Reporter, Lynn Fuller; and Sponsor, Mr. A. B. Berg. Page 44 No One Was Eaten! Frovi Left to Right — Rosemary Ramey, Ruth Hagerty, Jim Sudborough, Donna Keefer, Dick Carpenter, Ilene Scott, Lois Tomlinson, Amos Snyder, Esther Spake, Donna Diehnan, Lewis Blanchard, PhylUs Souder, Leon Uhn. On January 26, 1945, the Seniors presented the three-act farce The Cannibal Queen, directed by Mrs. OberUn. The story is laid in the lobby of the Craig House, a small town hotel run by Mrs. Craig. Bruce Clyde, a newspaper editor is about to be fired by Julia Boyd unless he digs up something sensational to boost the circulation of her paper. Bruce is in love with Brenda Day who wants to prove to Eugenia Sherwood, director of the Community Players, that she can act so she will get the leading role in the big Festival Play. Thtsi along comes Professor Cornelius Kent with a real, live Cannibal Queen. Bruce pounces on the startling news. He learns that Allen accepted money from the professor but came back without the queen. There was a queen all right, but she was fat and forty, with six husbands. So Bruce, to hold his job, induces Brenda to become the queen. He pays Daisy Mae and Lucious to get dressed in native costumes and act as the queen ' s bodyguard and handmaiden. Everything works out all right until the real Cannibal Queen shows up. She has followed Allen from the Solomons! Brenda makes a realistic cannibal, especially when she wants to eat Mildred Wade, Allen ' s sweetheart, and takes a liking to Robert and wants to cook and eat him for dinner also! Mary Fremont, Robert ' s wife and Professor Kent ' s niece is co-heir with Allen Kent for the Professor ' s money and inakes it interesting for Bruce and Allen try to expose their scheme. Bruce Clyde — A young newspaper editor James Sudborough Brenda Day — Bruce ' s fiancee Donna Keefer Lucious Long — A colored elevator boy Leon Ulm Daisy Mae — A colored chambermaid Donna Dielman Professor Kent — A wealthy explorer Lewis Blanchard Robert Fremont — Allen Kent ' s cousin Amos Snyder Mary Fremont — Robert Fremont ' s wife Lois Tomli nson Allen Kent — The Professor ' s nephew Dick Carpenter Julia Boyd — Owner of the newspaper Rosemary Ramey Eugenia Sherwood — A drama coach Ruth Hagerty Martha Craig — Owner of Craig House Esther Spake Mildred Wade — In love with Allen Kent Ilene Scott Ju-Ju — The Cannibal Queen Phyllis Souder Page 45 On Stage as Juniors! r N April 14, 1944, the Class of ' 45 presented the Junior play, A Mind of Her Own. The cast was as follows: Bunny Lois Tomlinson Her father Dick Carpenter Her mother Donna Keefer Steve, the one man Amos Snyder Lizzie, the maid Donna Dielman Tommy, Bunny ' s brother Gene Campbell Carol, the girl from the city .... Iris Webster Nettie, Bunny ' s sister Florabelle Dixon Delphine Dorothy Camp Jessica Ruth Hagerty Mrs. Phelps Joan Houck Hugh Jim Sudbor ough Miss Flora Velma Call Directed by Mi-s. Prue Oberlin Bunny ' s efforts to imitate everybody, land the family in a dither of trouble that would be serious if it weren ' t so funny. A guest arrives who is mighty important to a big deal that Dad is making. At the same time, Jessica comes posing in — a blase woman-of-the-world — at the age of 18! Bunny starts imitating Jessica, quite unaware that Jessica is tricking her out of good old Steve. Jessica is so down-right impossible that young Tommie and Nettie lay plans to get rid of her — they will get her to sit on a hot-pad, trip over a string, and have flour cascade on her head. Meanwhile, the im- portant guest has been most unfavorably impressed by the uproarious antics of the family, and Jessica hasn ' t helped any by misinterpreting a canceled check into the idea that Bunny ' s father is bankrupt. Bunny falls for this and stakes everything on an emotional appeal to the guest that her father is bankrupt, but this deal will make him solid again — and so. . . And the guest sits on the hot-pad and gets flour on her head! Of course, the deal is off! Then Bunny comes to herself — and a delightful and very real self it is, when finally she discovers it. Page 46 You May Laugh, If You Wish Mr. Price: Did you ever take chloroform? Florabelle: No, who teaches it? Junior P.: Did Edison make the first talking machine, father? Mr. Price: No, my son, God made the first talking machine, but Edison made the first one you could shut off. Velma C: Oh, dear, I left my watch upon my dresser and I don ' t want to run up after it. Dorothy: Well , if you wait long enough, it will run down. Mrs. Spake: Why were you late this morning, Ruth? Ruth Houser: School started before I got here. Mr. McCrory: Now, class, who is the Speaker cf the House? ' Donna D.: At our house, it ' s Mom. As Ruth Hagerty entered the office to get a late slip Mrs. Soake said, Ruth, you should have been here at 8:30. Ruth replied: Why, what happened? Miss Allinann: Name a great time saver. Frances W.: Love at first sight. Donna K.: What ' s that I smell? Mr. Berg: That ' s fertilizer. Donna K.: For land ' s sake. Mr. Berg: That ' s right. Marilou S. (Pointing to a wild plant by the wayside): What ' s that? ' Leon: That ' s a milkweed. Marilou: Oh yes, that ' s what you fesd cows on. Mrs. Oberlin: Charles, give me a sentence containing flippancy. Charles Lott (After some thought) : Let ' s flip n see whether I pass or flunk. Mr. Berg: What can you tell me about nitrate? Rosemary: Well-er — it ' s lots cheaper than day-rate. Mrs. Centa: Louise, give me three collective nouns. Louise: Fly-paper, waste-basket, and garbage can. Joan H.: Here ' s a lovely sentiment. To my Valentine, the only girl I love. Verl: Fine — I ' ll take five — no, six of them. Page 47 Page 48 On the Left, We Have! Top Row, Left to Right— Dick Muscles . . . Normagene Little Mother . . . Mr. Hagerty and Mr. Beebe, a couple of Jr. High Teachers . . . Mr. Adams, Working Hard??? . . . Velma and Lois, Wind Blowing . . . Second Row — Hulda cute sophomore . . . (below) Mrs. Oberlin, Valentine Gift from her hubby . . . Fifth grade picture, did we look like that? (bottom row) Gene Campbell, Alice Gertz, Iris Webster, Bill Albertson, Peggy Fee, Dolores Krontz, Charles Dailey, Florabelle Dixon, Joan Houck, Betty Casebere. (second row) Leon Ulm, Elizabeth Krontz, Rosemary Ramey, Jack Jenks, Normagene Mullett, Dick McCullough, Donna Keefer, Lynn Bender, Ruth Hagerty. (third row) Verl Snyder, Donna Dielman, Joan Krontz, Calvin Easterday, Mrs. Swain, Dorsey Bellamy, Erline Peters, Phyllis Souder, Wendell Webb. (fourth row) Darrell Wilson, Henry Carr, Amos Snyder, Wayne Loomis, Harvey Martz, Jack Musser, Robert Rex, . . . Donna H. and Skippy . . . Dorothy, Bow-legs. Third Row — Donna D. with her long curls . . . Our Cooks Mrs. Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Oberlin . . . Mrs. Oberlin, Mr. Price and Mrs. Stage, Part of the Faculty. Page 49 Page 50 On the Opposite Page! Top Row, Left to Right — Dottie — Third Grade Teacher . . . Phyllis— The Good Old Days . . . Donna — In the Garden . . . Dorsey — Heavy- Weight . . . Erline— Woo-Woo! . . . Kathryn— What a Smile. Second Row — Giggling Gertie . . . Ina- Cold??? . . . Dorsey and Jim — Two Happy Kids . . . Dot, Esther, Henry, Johnny— The Neighbors . . . Velma Mae— Long Ago . . . Jeanette R. — All Dressed Up. Third Row — Playmates — Ruth and Lois . . . Henry — Behind the Bars . . . Joan — In the Grades . . . Ina — Again! Fourth Kou5— Esther— Going Down??? . . . Pals — Dixie and Edna . . . In the Good Ole Summer Time — Scotty and Ruth. Page 51 Page 52 Informal Poses! Top Row. Left to Right — Jeannette Freiden- berger in her younger days . . . (below) Ruth — In Uniform . . . Steckley ' s Bus and Cargo. . . Second Row — Dorothy and Vehna — In Their New Hats . . . Normagene — Posing . . . Rose- mary — The Second Paul Revere . . . Mammy ' s little Florabelle . . . Amos — cute dog too! . . . Nice work if you can get it, isn ' t it Wayne? Third Row— Ragevty Chicks . . . Jr. High Pump-jacks-coach-cheer leaders. Page 53 These Students Won Honors! CITIZENSHIP AWARDS American Legion Mary Korsmeyer, Philip Raney B. P. W Erline Peters, Lewis Blanchard SCHOLASTIC AWARDS Valedictorian Lois Tomlinson Salutatorian Lewis Blanchard Honor Roll — Fotir Year: None. Three Year: Allen Dirrim, Janet Houck, Two Year: Lewis Blanchard, Donald Newcomer, Elvin Lee Griffin, Marilyn Grube, Junior Price. One Year: Margaret Alwood, Elinor Carpenter, George Kandel, Jane Maxton, Marilou Smurr. SUBJECT AWARDS Agricultxire: Lyle Call, Lynn Fuller, George Kandel, Amos Snyder. ATTENDANCE AWARDS One Year: Betty Albertson, Billy Albertson, Elinor Carpenter, Lewis Blanchard, Elvin Lee Griffin, James Haas, George Kandel, Jacob Kees- ler, George Smith, Gene Snyder, Mildred Steckley, Jimmie Tombow, Frances Wilson, Robert Mock. Two Year: Rhea Blanchard, Armand Sicard. _■ . ■■ Six Year: Allen Dirrim. Eight Year: Amos Snyder. Page 54 Alumni in Service We honor the graduates of Butler High School who answered the call to the Colors: ' • ' Killed in service i Honorably discharged George Alwood Howard Alwood James Alwood Raymond Alwood Robert Alwood Williain Alwood Norman Baldwin Harold Bellamy Dick Bercaw Lynn Blackwell David W. Blaker Lloyd Blaker Jack Blaine Glen Bonecutter Harold Bonecutter Paul Bonecutter John Boyer Joe Bowman Willis Bungard Martin Broekers Fredrick Brown Gene Brown Byron Bryant tFern Bryant Robert Bryant Byron Campbell Gene Campbell Jack Campbell Ralph Cainpbell Charles Capp Stewart Capp Elaine Carpenter Hubert Carpenter William Carpenter Scott Cook Robert Croninger Henry F. Carr Keith Culler Richard Dielman Robert Dielman Lowell Darby Robert Darby Winford Davis John Dohner Robert Dove Richard Eakright Willard Easterday Roger Farnham Allen Fisher Richard Frakes Paul Freeburn Herbert Freidenberger Jr. Malcolm Gearhart William Getts Paul Ginder Robert Ginder Paul Grogg Bryant Gunsenhouser Paul Haddix Bill Harter Harold Harter John Hatfield Theron Haynes Thomas Haynes Robert D. Higley, Jr. Russell Hoffer Richard Hollinger Robert F. Hollinger Russell A. Hollinger George Houlton Carroll Houser Junior Houser Wilbur Hose George James Charles Jennings Paul E. Jennings Robert L, Jennings ID. Loren E. Jinnings Warren Joh.i Herbert Kandel Page 55 Carlton V. Kepler Carolus Kepler Arthur L. Kessler Robert Kester Edson Klinkel iBill Knox Charles Knox Ralph Knox Robert Knox Glen H. Knox Donald Linn Bill Loomis Paul Loomis Wcrren Loomis Myron Love Rob3rt Love Frank Lynn Lloyd Meeks Raymond McCann Earl A. Miller Darrell O. Miller George Miller Loyel Miller Richard K. Miller Ronald Miller L oyd Moughler Robert Moudy Raymond Mutzfeld Kent Myers Lowell Myers Noel Myers Louis Nelson Carver Newcombe Duane Oberlin Gordon Oberlin Harvpy E. Oberlin Joe W. Oberlin Verl A. Oberlin tJohn Osborne Frank Parker Wesley Pellett Devere Provines Doris Rex tWilliam Richards Carl Richmond Robert Ridge Howard Ricketts Melvin Riser Robert Robinette Clyde Rosenberry John Sattison Ralph Seltenright Rita Schuller Roger Schueler Morris Smith Robert Smith Russell A. Shaffer Harmon Spake Arthur Spangler Allen Steckley [Howard Steckley Don Steffe Ernest Strock Frederick Strock Dean Sturgis 1M. C. Swift Robert H. Teegardin Robert W. Traxler V ayne Traxler tBuren Ulm Dwight Ulm Eugene C. Ulm Francis C. Ulm t Keith Ulm Robert Upp Bill D. Wagoner D O. WasEon Richard E. Wasson Donald Webb William Weicht Maurice Wiley Bob Williams Lloyd K. Wilson Richard K. Wilson Don Wischmeier J ck Yates Page 56 filumni CLASS OF 1940 Name Location Occupation Barbara Banbury, West LaFayette, Ind Teacher Juanita Blackwell, South Bend, Ind Office Worker Wihna Blaker, Ft. Wayne, Ind Bank Clerk Frederick Brown In Service Hugh Campbell, Butler, Ind Farmer Eileen Carpenter Bernstaff, Berne, Ind Biologist William Carpenter In Service Scott Cook • In Service Elaine Cosper Weicht, Wayne, Mich Housewife Thoris Culbertson Presler, Butler, Ind Housewife Betty Deck La Friedio, Butler, Ind Housewife Mary Devitt Miller, Auburn, Ind Housewife Ruth Gengnagel, Auburn, Ind State Bank Clerk Betty Hallett Smith, Ann Arbor, Mich Housewife Treeva Houck Ulm, Butler, Ind Housewife Junior Houser In Service Josephine Hunt Kenneth Jennings, Butler, Ind Farmer Mary Kepler Johnson, Butler, Ind Housewife Ralph Knox Prisoner of War Dorothy Lower Freeman, Auburn, Ind Housewife Frank Lynn In Service Elsie Lyon Hoagland, Ft. Wayne, Ind Housewife Jessie McCann Beaty, Paynesville, Ohio Housewife Beatrice McCleery Snyder, Butler, Ind Housewife Betty McClellan Lundy, California Housewife Edith Mercer Turner, Auburn, Ind Housewife Betty Miller Bowser, Auburn, Ind Housewife Darrell Miller In Service Ronald Miller In Service Jeannette Mutzfeld Morgan, Stow, Mass Housewife Dorothy Obendorf Grubb, Auburn, Ind Housewife Maxine Oberlin, Butler, Ind. Secretary Naomi Oberhn, Butler, Ind Marshall Mfg. Co. Willard Oberlin, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker John Osborne Returned Veteran Wesley Pellett In Service Lois Perry Preston, Ft. Wayne, Ind Housewife Wilma Reinhart, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker Laversa Rohlof, Ft. Wayne, Ind Telephone Operator Deloris Rhoads, Wolcottville, Ind Factory Worker Morris Smith In Service Frederick Strock In Service Page 57 Name Location Occupation Reba Thiel Snyder, Defiance, Ohio Secretary Ruth Thurber Muzzillo, Auburn, Ind Housewife Lloyd Wilson In Service Donald Wischmeier Prisoner of War Helen Olds Wilson, Butler, Ind Housewife CLASS OF 1941 Norman Baldwin In Service Harold Bellamy In Service Clare Bonecutter, Butler, Ind Farmer Martin Broekers In Service Elizabeth Brown, Auburn, Ind Auburn Rubber Co. Hubert Carpenter In Service Robert Croninger In Service Diana Culler Provines, Auburn, Ind Warner Gear Office Ida David Snyder, Washington, D. C Housewife Norman Dohner, Butler, Ind Defense Worker Richard Dohner, Butler, Ind Farmer Robert Dove In Service Lawrence Dunning, Savanna, Ga Minister Nathalie Eyster Faulkner, Ft. Wayne, Ind Housewife Allen Fisher In Service Hubert Freidenberger, Butler, Ind Farmer Malcolm Gearhart In Service Madge Haynes Ault, Butler, Ind Housewife Russel Hoffer In Service Lorraine Houlton, Butler, Ind Bank Clerk Eldean Johnson Robinette, Butler, Ind Telephone Operator Hubert Kandel In Service Winferd Keep, Butler, Ind Farmer Leon Kessler In Service Laura Belle Maggert Veach, South Bend, Ind. . . Travelers Insurance Agency Lloyd Meeks In Service Robert Moudy In Service Esther Naitzka Kessler, North Carolina Housewife Pauline Norrick Burkmier, Butler, Ind Housewife Devere Provines Killed in action Donna Rennecker Carnahan, Auburn, Ind Factory Employee Iris Rennecker Hersh, Auburn, Ind Factory Employee Howard Ricketts In Service Robert Robinette Killed in action Ilah Slentz Shaffer, Brownwood, Texas Housewife Allen Steckley . In Service Allen Teutsch, Butler, Ind Farmer Wayne Traxler In Service Forest Trenary, St. Joe, Ind Farmer Robert Williams In Service Page 58 ' Name Location Occupation Helen Dixon, Indianapolis, Ind Student Mary Ellen Thurber Jolley, Pensacola, Florida Housewife Gailanna Zeisloft Knox, Auburn, Ind Housewife CLASS OF 1942 George Alwood ■ In Service Virgil Alwood, Butler, Ind Farmer Virginia Alwood, Butler, Ind Waitress Lyle Bloomfield, Angola, Ind Tri State College Annabel] e Bonecutter, Waterloo, Ind Housekeeper Jack Campbell . . . . ■ In Service Elaine Carpenter U. S. Spars Alice Cotrill, Butler, Ind Ind. Mich. Robert Darby In Service Robert Dielman In Service John Dohner In Service Paul Freeburn In Service Eula Gall, Auburn, Ind Messengers Helen Gunsenhouser, Butler, Ind Office Worker Norma Haddix Thomas, Big Spring, Texas Housewife Bill Harter In Service Marian Haynes Oberlin, Butler, Ind Housewife Lucille Hollinger Nichols, Butler, Ind Housewife Mary Houck Alwood, Butler, Ind Housewife Lorna Houser, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker George James, Butler, Ind Farmer Alma Janke, Ft. Wayne, Ind Office Worker Bill Knox, Auburn, Ind Farmer Charles Knox In Service Donald Linn In Service Paul Loomis In Service Bill Loomis Killed in Action Lila Long, La Fayette, Ind Student, Purdue William Menges, Auburn, Ind Wabash Railroad Donna Miller Northway, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker Dorothy Miller, Ft. Wayne, Ind Office Worker Earl Miller In Service Raymond Mutzfeld In Service Thelma Mutzfeld Thompson, Muncie, Ind Student, Ball State Don Neuenschwander, Butler, Ind Farmer Doris Rex U. S. Waves Carl Richmond In Service Florence Rohrs, Fort Wayne, Ind Factory Worker Phyllis Sattison Farrington, Ft. Wayne, Ind Housewife Robert Smith In Service Irma Snyder, Ft. Wayne, Ind G. E. Company Iva Snyder Heater, Ft. Wayne, Ind Secretary Page 59 Navie Location Occupation Imogene Staley Steckley, Auburn, Ind Housewife Don Steffe In Service Elaine Taylor Calvin, Butler, Ind Housewife Virginia Traxler, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker Imogene Tyson, Butler, Ind Salesclerk Dwight Ulm In Service Bill Wagoner In Service Delbert Washier, Butler, Ind Farmer Virginia Williams Sharp, Florida Housewife CLASS OF 1943 Ruby Ault, Arizona War Worker Ruth Ault Dietrich, Arizona Housewife Theda Baldwin, Butler, Indiana Marshall Mfg. Co. Wendell Bell, Butler, Indiana Farmer Lynn Blackwell In Service Robert Bryant In Service Geraldine Campbell, Ft. Wayne, Ind G. E. Company Eileen Carpenter, Auburn, Ind Bank Clerk Laura Cline, LaFayette, Ind Student, Purdue Lloyd Carpenter, Butler, Ind Farmer Donna Cosper, Ft. Wayne, Ind Wayne Pharmacal Co. Richard Coll, Butler, Ind Farmer Delores Dailey, Auburn, Ind Salesclerk Doris Dailey Steckley, Butler, Ind Housewife Keith Culler, Butler, Ind Farmer Richard Eakright In Service Carolyn Fanning, Bloomington, Ind Indiana University Woodena Fifer, Ft. Wayne, Ind. G. E. Company Richard Frakes In Service Eloise Gearhart, Roseville, Michigan Defense Plant Irene Ginder Curry, Butler, Ind Factory Worker Robert Ginder In Service Richard Hollinger In Service Vera Houck, Ft. Wayne, Ind Cadet Nurse Ruby Houlton, Ft. Wayne, Ind Cadet Nurse Grace Hose, Butler, Ind Office Worker Earl Keller, Butler, Ind Farmer Kathryn Kandel, Ft. Wayne, Ind Office Worker Marjorie Lott Washier, Butler, Indiana Housewife Myron Love In Service Loyal Miller In Service Ruth Yates May, South Bend, Ind Office Worker Lucille Miller, Ft. Wayne, Ind Office Worker Norma Spake, Ft. Wayne, Ind Office Worker Thelma Myers, Butler, Ind Housewife Jean Naitzka, Ft. Wayne, Ind Office Worker Page 60 Name Location Occu-pation Gordon Oberlin In Service Donna Olds, Butler, Ind Marshall Mfg. Co. Robert Ridge, Butler, Ind Farmer Josephine Schuller, Butler, Ind Marshall Mfg. Co. John Sherck, Butler, Ind Farmer Berdena Souder Kimpel, Bryan, Ohio Factory Worker Raymond Slentz, Butler, Indiana Farmer Garcile Smith, Hicksville, Ohio Salesgirl Opal Stuller, Butler, Indiana Salesgirl Ellen Steckley, Butler, Ind. At Home Betty Turner, Bryan, Ohio Factory Worker Joan Sudborough Voss, Muncie, Ind Student, Ball State Donald Webb In Service Charlotte Wilson, Ft. Wayne, Ind Bible Institute Jack Yates In Service CLASS OF 1944 Robert Alwood In Service Connie Baker, Butler, Ind Higley Printing Co. -Ruth Baker Haller, Coldwater, Mich Housewife Bill Bellamy, Auburn, Ind Office Worker Wanda Briegel, Butler, Ind Office Worker Maurice Bonecutter, Butler, Ind Farmer Imogene Capp, Indianapolis, Ind Cadet Nurse Stewart Capp In Service Lynn Culbertson In Service Richard Dielman In Service Robert Fisher, Muncie, Ind College Student Ralph Gunsenhouser, Butler, Ind Farmer Betty Hamman, Butler, Ind Marshall Mfg. Co. Harold Harter In Service Marilyn Houck Haynes, Butler, Ind Housewife Norma Hunter, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker Betty James, Auburn, Ind. Office Worker Charles Jennings In Service Lloyd Moughler In Service Mary Aileen Mutzfeld, Ft. Wayne, Ind Factory Worker Claire Oberlin, Richmond, Ind Cadet Nurse Wanda Peters Tagliareni, Garrett, Ind Housewife James Provines, Butler, Ind Farmer Annabelle Reinhart, Auburn, Ind Factory Worker Dorothymae Robison King, Butler, Ind Housewife John Sattison, Butler, Ind. In Service Ralph Seltenright In Service Anna Thompson, Butler, Ind Secretary Robert Upp In Service Charles Yates, Butler, Ind New Haven Ordnance Depot Page 61 1944-1945 IN the annals of history the year of 1944-45 will surely stand out in bold relief. In this year our armed forces through courageous fighting have brought us nearer and nearer to Victory and the Peace we long for. During this school year our nation has lost her President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In our community we have sensed deeply, too, the loss of several of Butler ' s young men who have sacrificed their lives for home and country. In spite of war and grief Butler has carried on. At school the P. T. A. has sponsored an effective and appreciated school lunch program. The P. T. A. also arranged instructive programs with competent speakers, who addressed interested persons on issues vital to the rearing of children. And this was the Year of the Big Snow! Snow-drifted roads brought us a vacation from Dec. 12-15. The Senior Play was postponed. For weeks and weeks the school buses struggled to get through the almost impassable country roads. ' • Then March came along with unheard-of summer-like days. Trees and flowers came into bloom way ahead of schedule. The Juniors sponsored the successful dance-party in the gym. April brought rainy days. The Juniors were rehearsing their class play The Student Queen scheduled for presentation on May 4. Now as the close of school nears, the Seniors are planning for the closing activities of their high school careers. Baccalaureate is on May 20; then follows Skip Day, Class Day, Award Day and finally Commencement on May 23. Dr. Clement T. Malan, State Superintendent of Public Instruction has been engaged as the speaker. Then it ' s May 25 — the last day of school — the end of another year. May better and happier days be ahead for all of us, Page 62 More Jokes! Mr. Unger: Have you got a good head for figures? Amos: No, as soon as I see a good figure I lose my head. Donelda C: Talking is my only enjoyment. Irene B.: Then you must have one continual round of pleasure. Mr. Wood: You may leave the room. Dick C: I didn ' t intend to take it with me. Mr. McCrory: Ina, what is a cannibal? Ina: I don ' t know. Mr. McCrory: Well, if you ate your father and mother, what would you be? Ina: I ' d be an orphan. Jeanette: Who is your favorite author? Donna Hinshaw: Father. ;. • :■ Jeanette: What did he write? - • • . ' : Donna H.: Checks. ••; Write Your Name! Page 63 Sign Here! Page 64