Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1954 volume:

' ' Tl « ' • «  • :vV N ' i ' l ST ' J lll ' l ( -LE COUNTY PUBLIC LiBRAP ■ ' -2= 3 1 833 1 2f5 54 1 9  • -.if ■ ,1 [GENEALOGY 977.20? B97T 195- ' - o :?::-- i i i ■: i — i - 7i X-l, --•1 P v - '  s.  K.  V m w iM I ■ I ■ ' :M Foreword We the class of 1954 have made lasting friendships while participating in our many groups and in our extracurricular activities . We hope to show in our yearbook how we have enjoyed doing things together, and we have chosen this idea as the theme of our book. Now we enjoy doing things together and hope to enjoy this even nnore in the years to come. We have learned the true values of friendship and the necessity of co-operation. These different things combined will one day lead to the suc- cess and contentment of our lives. This page sponsored by XEITH CULLER, Butler ' -•■  ' w- w  r Order Of Divisions f For e wor d Page 2 Dedication Page 5 Administration Page 7 Seniors Page 13 Underclassmen Page 23 Organizations Page 29 Activities Page 43 Grades Page 55 Sports Page 61 This page sponsored by REXALL DRUG STORE, Butler 3 m anifiWTfiraiiiiii ' .... This page sponsored by C. L. PARKER INSURANCE AGENCY, Butler -?rKi?m sv )ii.tfKi. ' ?i5ijffitWfi«s3iawtt ; ■ ■ 9 W ■ ' Dedication As we leave our high schooldays behind, we look back over the happy hours spent during this time of our lives . . . and there were problems too . . . problems we took home to our parents who so under standingly helped us. They made our shining hours happier by contributing every- thing they could. It was their love that helped us break the barrier and become triumphant individuals, ready to face the future that lies before us. We know we shall never be able to repay them for their affectionate kindness. To show our appreciation for the many memorable things they have done for us, we have produced our little masterpiece, which we dedicate to our parents. This page sponsored by PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZATION, Butler 5 m Agriculture Room Home Economics Room Something Old Something New Principal ' s Office Television Set This page sponsored by TOMBOW FLORAL COMPANY, Butler V ' s:sK ' L ' :?55iga jgcHRffSBgia waoaco «cg aj. - This page sponsored by BECHTOL ' S PASTRY SHOP, Butler 7 School Board President Keith Culler Secretary Leighton Tombow Treasurer Frank Korsemeyer Member T. M. Long Absent from picture A. J. Moore Ex officio member .... Ernest M. Zeller, Superintendent This page sponsored by JOHNSON ' S FUNERAL HOME, Butler 9l M«i ■Jj.Ku bJti is?!?aOT ; t,s-«axvmTt L- . -wL ' -g jjapnti3c nn- w «fj 7H T .-; Our Superintendent ERNEST M. ZELLER Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. , Indiana State Teachers Col- lege, M.S., Indiana University, Dir. D. , North Carolina University, U.C. L. A., Pet Peeve: Dishonesty. HELEN HOULTON International Business College. Pet Peeve: Gossip. Our School Secretary Our Principal LEONARD E. LOWE Indiana State Teachers College, B.S., Indiana State Teachers Col- lege, M.S., Sponsor: Student Coun- cil. Pet Peeve: Cry babies. This page sponsored bv THE EAGLES, Butler 9 MR. PAUL ANKNEY IndianaCentral.B.S.; Man- chester; Indiana Univer- sity; Ball State Teachers College. Sponsor: Eighth Grade. Subject: Social Studies. Pet Peeve: Redheaded senior. MR. GEORGE H. BOCK Manchester, B.S.; Indiana University, M.S. Sponsor: Junior Class. Subjects: English, Physi- cal education. Drivers training .Junior High Coach, Assistant High School Coach. Pep Peeve: People who try to get something for noth- ing. ff I MR. GEORGE DUNTEN Purdue U n i v er s i t y , B.S. Subjects: Agriculture, General Science. Sponsor: Senior Class. Adviser: F.F.A. Pet Peeve: Discourteous drivers. MRS. ESTHER HAMPEL Indiana Central, A. B. Manchester; Indiana Uni- versity Extension. Subjects: Biology, Health, Safety, Girls ' physical edu- cation. Guidance. Sponsor: Senior Class. Adviser: Tri-Hi-Y. Pet Peeve: Seniors. MR. GEORGE CHERRY Indiana University, B. S.; Butler University. Subjects: Social Studies, Drivers training. Physical Education, High School Coach. Sponsor: Junior Class. Pet Peeve: Irresponsible seniors. MISS ALICE DeWEESE Indiana State Teachers College, A. B.; Indiana University; Indiana Uni- versity Extension. Subjects: Latin, Library. Sponsor: Senior Class. Adviser: Latin Club; An- nual. Pet Peeve: Snow. MISS WILMA MACKLIN Huntington, B. S.; Man- chester; Ball State Teach- ersCoUege, A. M.; Indiana University. Subjects: English, Journa- lism, Library. Sponsor: Junior Class. Adviser: Breeze, Breeze Highlights, Library Club, Senior play, Junior play. MISS PAULINE METZ Hillsdale College, A. B.; Chicago University; Co- lumbia University, M.A. Subjects: Biology, Home economics. Sponsor: Sophomore Class. Adviser: F.H.A. Pet Peeve: Persons who walk into a class room without knocking. This page sponsored by JAMES G. DIEHL, JEWELER, Butler 10 irJ  N A KRJIMlf VfV1 -. MRS. CAROLYN MOODY Indiana University, B. S.; Indiana University Exten- sion. Subjects: Vocal music, Art. Pet Peeve: People whocol- or stories to suit the oc- casion. MISS DORIS NODINE Ball State Teachers Col- lege, B. S. Subjects: Commerce. Pet Peeve: Chewing gum. MISS BEULAH PIPHER Indiana State Teachers College; Central Normal College, A. B. Subjects: Mathematics, Social studies. Sponsor: Sophomore Class. Adviser: Dramatics Club. Pet Peeve: Chewing gum. MRS. MADELINE SCHUBERT AlbionCollege; Manchest- er College, A.B.; Indiana University. Subjects: Arithmetic, So- cial studies. Sponsor: Seventh Grade. Pet Peeve: Chewing finger nails. MRS. LIDA M. STAGE Indiana University. Subject: Instrumental mu- sic. Sponsor: Freshman Class. Pet Peeve: Chewing gum. MR. DOMENIC VARDA Indiana State Teachers College, A.B., A.M. Subjects: English, Audio Visual. Sponsor: Seventh Grade. Adviser: Booster Club. Pet Peeve: People who talk out in class. MR. WILLIAM WEBSTER Purdue University, B.S. Subjects: Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing, Phys- ics. Sponsor: Freshman Class. Pet Peeve: Persons who abuse their privileges. This page sponsored by FRANK the BARBER, Butler 11 First Row: Mr. Webster; Miss Metz; Mrs. Hampel. Second Row: Mrs. Moody; Mr. Cherry and driver training class; Mr. Dunten. Third Row: Mr. Bock; Mrs. Schubert; Mr. Varda. Fourth Row: Miss Macklin; Mrs. Wagoner; Miss De - Weese. Fifth Row: Miss Pipher; Mr. Ankney; Miss Nodine. This page sponsored by WM. MUTZFIELD k SONS, Butler 12 ■v-SMi ' av-f ' ai8Ja s!BEXsxi«( Krjv-: - This page sponsored by DON AND JACK ' S MOBILE SERVICE, Butler AVIS ARMSTRONG B.H.S.,l,2,3,4;Band, 2,3,4; Treasurer, 4; Chorus, 4; President, 4; F.H.A., 1,2,3, 4; Song Leader, 2; Presi- dent, 4; Tri-Hi-Y, 2,3; Booster Club, 3,4; Student Council, 4; Vice-President, 4; Office Cadet, 2,4; An- nual Staff, 4; Solo and En- semble Contest, 2,3,4; The Robe , 3; Room for one more , 4. HELEN BACON B.H.S., 1,2,3.4; Band, 1,2,3, 4; LatinClub, 1; Tri-Hi-Y, 2,3,4; Library Club, 2,3,4; Vice President, 3; Booster Club, 3,4; Solo and En- semble Contest, 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Chorus, 1, 2,3,4; Breeze Staff, 3.4; Operetta, 1; Room for one more , 4. ROSELLA BAXTER B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Library Club, 2; Latin Club, 1,2; Booster Club, 3,4; Operetta, 1. GENE BELLAMY B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Basketball, 1,2,3,4; Baseball, 1.2.3,4; Track, 1,2.3,4; Monitor, 4; The Robe , 3. ,. 1 h 1 f t te ' P ' . MM M ,i CHARLES BAIRD B.H.S., 1,2,3.4; Band, 1,2.3. 4; Band Librarian. 2.3,4; P.P. A., 1,2,3,4; Basketball, 1,2,3; Track, 1.2,3,4; The Robe , 3. RUBY BENARD Kenton High School, 1,2 B.H.S., 3,4, Booster Club, 3,4; Library Club, 4; Tri- Hi-Y, 4; Breeze Staff, 4; Annual Staff, 4. LARRY BARON B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Sec. Treas. 1; Annual Staff. 4; The Robe . 3; Hi-Y. 2,3,4; Vice-President, 3; Presi- dent. 4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Track, 1, 2,3. LatinClub, 1,2; Student Council, 3; Vice-President, 3; Breeze-Highlights. 4. VAUGHN BILLINGS B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; President, 2.3; F.F.A., 1.2.3.4; Re- porter. 2; Secretary, 3; Vice Pres., 4; Hi-Y, 2,3, 4; Chaplain, 3; Band, 1,2, 3,4; Pres., 4; State Dis- trict Solo, Ensemble Con- test, 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff, 4; The Robe , 3. This page sponsored by BUTLER DAIRY BAR, Butler 14 PHYLLIS BLAKER B.H.S., 1.2,3,4; Band, 1,2, 3,4; Library Club, 2,3; F, H.A., 1.2,3,4; ■ oosterClub, 3 ,4. HAROLD CARR B.H.S., 1.2.3,4; Basketball, 1,2,3.4; Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Track, 1.2,3,4; Monitor, 3, 4; The Robe , 3. VIRGINIA BOYER B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Sec. Treas. 2; Latin Club. 1; Tri-Hi- Y. 2.3.4; Vice Pres.. 4; Library Club. 3,4; Sec, 4; Booster Club, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Chorus, 1; Moni- tor. 1; Office Cadet, 4; Operetta, 1. CAROLL COOK B.H.S.,l,2,3,4;Chorus, 4; Booster Club, 3.4; nual Staff, 4. 1,3, An- DONALD BURDICK Basketball, 1,2, Manager, 3,4; Patrol Captain, 1,2,3; Booster Club, 3,4; Track, 1,2. PATRICIA CULLER B.H.S., 1.2.3,4; F.H.A., 1, 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y, 2,3; Chor- us, 1; Band, 1,2; Solo and Ensemble Contest, 2; Boost- er Club, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Monitor, 4. JERRY BUTTERMORE ALICE DOHNER B.H.S., 1,2,3.4; F.F.A., 1. B.H.S,, 1.2.3.4; Library 2,3,4. Club, 1,2,3,4; Latin Club, 1; Tri-Hi-Y, 3,4; Booster Club. 3.4; Annual Staff. 4; Chorus, 1,2; Breeze Staff, 4. This page sponsored by KNISELY ' S MEN ' S WEAR. Butler 15 i ■ x TERRY FISHER B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Band, 1,2, 3,4; Hi-Y, 2,3,4; Secre- tary 4; Junior Concession Manager; The Robe , 3; Student Director; Annual Staff, 4; Booster Club. 4, Concession Manager, 4. DONALD HEALY B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Booster Club, 3,4. DON GINDER B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; President 1; Basketball, 1,2; Base- ball, 2,3; Track, 1; Hi- Y, 2,3,4; Library Club, 2; Annual Staff, 4; Student Council, 4; President 4; The Robe , 3. ROSELLA HEALY B.H.S., 1,3,4; South Side, 2; It ' s a date , 2; The Follies , G.A.A., 2; Latin Club, 1,2,3, Award; Library Club, 3,4; V. Pres., 4; Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Double Octet, 2; Solo Ensemble, 3,4; Cafeteria, 2,3; Jr. High Phys. Ed. asst. , 4; Annual Staff, 4; Highlight Staff, 4; Office Cadet. 4; Room for one more . 4. - ' JACKIE HAMMAN B.H.S.. 1,2.3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Breeze Staff, 3, 4; Breeze Highlights, 4; Chorus, 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y, 2, 3,4; Booster Club, 3,4; Latin Club, 1,2; Library Club, 2,4; Monitor, 3,4; Room for one more . 4; The Robe , 3. MAUREEN HILL B.H.S.,3,4; New Carlisle, 1; Elkhart, 1,2; F.H.A., 1; Rainbow Girls, I; Glee Club, 1,2; Solo-Ensemble contest, 2; Annual Staff, 4; Breeze Staff, 3; Breeze Highlights, 4; Office Ca- det, 4; Booster Club, 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y, 4; Room for one more , 4; The Robe , 3. W-m CAROL HOLLINGER B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; F.H.A.. l,2,3,4;Band, 1.2.3, 4;Ma- jorette, 1,2,3,4; Office Cadet, 4. L ' DEA HANDY B.H.S., 1.2,3,4; Band, 1,2, 3,4; Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Boo- ster Club. 3,4; Solo En- semble, 3,4; Monitor, I, 2.3; Office Cadet. 2.3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Library Club. 1,2.3; Yell leader. 4; The Robe . 3; Room for one more , 4. This page sponsored by CINDER ' S SUPER SERVICE and HOTEL BUT- LER 16 DOROTHY HOUSER Bob Jones Academy, 1; Zeta Tau Omega Society, B.H.S. 2,3,4; Secretary, 4; Library Club. 2,3,4; Latin Club, 2; Tri-Hi-Y, 2,3.4; Booster Club, 3.4; Breeze Staff. 3,4; Annual Staff. 4; Band, 4; Chorus, 2,3; En- semble Contest - District and State, 2; The Robe 3; Room for One More 4. OLAN KRONTZ B.H.S., 1.2,3,4; F.F.A., 1,2. 3,4; Projection Boy. 3; Booster Club, 3,4; The Robe . 3. PAUL KAISER B.H.S. ,1.2,3,4; F.F.A., 1,2, 3,4; Baseball, 4; The Robe. 3; Booster Club, 3,4. FRANCES KUBIK B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Secretary, 3; Chorus, 1,2; Latin Club. 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y. 2,3,4; Pres., 4; Library Club, 4; Booster Club, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Breeze Staff, 4; Office Ca- det, 4; GirrsState,3; The Robe, 3; HighUghr Staff, 4. LOUANN KESSLER B.H.S., 1,2.3.4; F.H.A., 1, 2,4; Band, 1; Booster Club, 3. SHARON LITTLE B.H.S., 1.2.3,4; Latin Club, 1; Library Club, 3.4; Booster Club, 3.4; Tri-Hi-Y. 2,3.4; Chorus, 1,3,4; AnnualStaff. 4; The Robe . 3; Room for One More . 4; Operetta 1. A WILLIAM KRONTZ B.H.S.. 1.2,3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Hi-Y, 2,3.4; Asst. Concession Manager. 3. BARBARA LUNG B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Band, 1.2,3, 4; Library Club, 1,2.3.4; Latin CluD, 1; Tri-Hi-Y, 3,4;BoosterClub,3,4; Sec- retary, 3; State Solo En- semble, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Chorus, 1,2; Breeze Staff, 3.4; The Robe . 3. This page sponsored by EYSTER DRUG STORE, Butler 17 LELAND LYON B.H.S,, 1,2,3,4; F.F.A., 2, 3,4; Reporter, 3, Secretary, 4; Booster Club, 3; The Robe , 3; Room for One More , 4; Band 4; Track, 1. LARRY MOUGHLER B.H.S. , 1,2,3,4; Basketball, 1,2.3,4; Track, 1,2.3,4; F. F.A..l,2.3,4;Pres.,4;Boost- er Club, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Breeze Staff, 3,4; The Robe , 3; Room for One More , 4. « LOIS MACK B.H.S.. 3,4; H.H.S.. 1,2; G.A.A., 2; Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Cafeteria, 1,2; Benefit Show, 2; Annual Staff, 4; Highlights Staff, 4; Glee Club. 1,2. JACK NELSON B.H.S., 1.2,3,4; Vice Pres- ident, 2; Annual Staff, 4; Basketball, 1.2,3.4; Track. 1.2,3.4; F.F.A., 2,3,4; Treasurer, 3,4; Booster Club. 3,4; The Robe , 3. ESTHER MARTIN B.H.S.. 1,2.3,4; Library Club. 2,3; F.H.A.. 1.4; Booster Club, 3,4; Library. LEE PIERSON B.H.S., 1.2.3,4; Band, 1,2, 3.4; AnnualStaff.4; F.F.A., 1,2,3,4; Booster Club, 3.4. AUDREY MILLER B.H.S.. 1.2,3,4; Class Pres., 4; Class Vice-Pres., 3; Annual Staff, 4; Office Ca- det, 4; Monitor. 2.3; Mag- azein Sales Manager. 3; Tri-Hi-Y, 2.3; F.H.A., 1. 2,3; Chorus, 1. LENORE RINGENBURG B.H.S.. 1.2,3,4; Vice Pres., 1; Treasurer, 4; Latin Club. 1,2; Chorus, 1,2,3; Library Club, 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y, 1,2.3.4; Monitor. 2; Booster Club, 3.4; Vice Pres., 3; Band. 3,4; Secretary, 4; Breeze Staff, 3,4; The Robe , 3; Sr. Play, Student Director. 18 DONALD ROSENBERRY B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; F.F.A., 2, 3,4; Booster Club, 3; Li- brary Club, 4; Band, 1,2; Basketball, 1. TOM UNDERHILL B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Basketball, Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Track, 3; Hi-Y, 2,3,4; Committee Chairman, 4; Senior Vice- Pres., Treasurer, 3; High- light Staff, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Student Council, 2; The Robe , 3; Room for one More , 4. ROBERT SHAMBAUGH B.H.S., 2,3,4; Auburn, 1; Basketball Student Mana- ger, 3,4; Baseball Student Manager, 3,4; BoosterClub, 3,4; Vice Pres., 4; Annual Staff, 4; Breeze Staff, 4; The Robe . WILMA SHULTZ B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Band, 1,2, 3,4; Solo and Ensemble Contest, 1,2,3,4; State Contest, 3;LatinClub, 1,2; LibraryClub, 1,2,3,4; Tri- Hi-Y, 2,3,4; Chorus, 1; Booster Club, 3,4; Breeze Club, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Student Council, 2; The Robe ' , 3; Room for one more , 4. CATHERINE VACHON B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Booster Club, 3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Treasurer. 4;F.H.A.,2,3,4; Treasurer, 3 ; Secretary, 4. GARY VAN ZILE B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Basketball, 1; Annual Staff, 4. DONALD SZEMAN B.H.S.,l,2,3,4; TheRobe 3; Track, 3. BURMELL WALTER B.H.S., 1.2.3,4; Annual Staff, 4; Monitor, 3; Hi-Y, 2,3; Treasurer, 4; Chap- lain, Booster Club, 3,4; Treasurer, 4; Basketball. 1. 2; Breeze Staff. 3. ' r This page sponsored by UNDERHILL ' S MARKET, Butler 19 TED WARSTLER B.H.S.. 1,2,3,4; Band. 1,2, 3,4; Track, 3,4; F.F.A., 3, 4; Booster Club, 3,4. KENNETH WOMACK B.H.S., 1.2,3,4; Band, 1,2; Booster Club, 3.4. JERRY WOLFF B.H.S,. 1,2,3,4; Cafeteria, 3,4; F.F.A., 3,4; Booster Club, 3. ROBERT YOUNG B.H.S., 1,2,3,4; Band, 1,2, 3,4; Ensemble Contest, 2; F.F.A., 1,2,3,4. CLASS COLORS Blue and Gray CLASS FLOWER The Yellow Rose CLASS MOTTO The Past Forever Gone; The Future Still Our Own. This page sponsored by WARSTLER ' S BARBER SHOP and SELTENRIGHT ' S RADIO AND TV, Butler 20 - ' ' ' ■- — ' Class History Senior Class Officers Our Freshman Year President Donald Ginder Vice President . . . Lenore Ringenberg Secretary-Treasurer . . . Larry Baron Sponsors . . Mrs.Hampel, Mr. Oberlin Our journey through Butler High School started with sixty-six ambitious pupils and two sponsors. After we be- came organized and adjusted to high school life, we found it wasn ' t really so bad. Thanks to our two wonderful spon- sors, we started earning money for our senior trip. Our only money-raising campaign was the Halloween Festival. Our social functions were two class parties and our clubs. After a year of hard work, we were ready for the se- cond step on our journey: Our Sophomore Year President Vaughn Billings Vice President JackNelson Secretary-Treasurer . . . Jinny Boyer Student Council .... Wilma Shultz and Tom Underbill Sponsors . . Mrs.Hannpel, Mr. Oberlin This year we becanne a little more confident. We started out with our class party as our first social activity. We joined several clubs. As Sophonnores we were allowed more money-nnaking activities, including the Festival and Ice Cream Social in the spring. We ended our second year with sixty-four menn- bers. During this year, we were also the proud owners of our class sweaters. This page sponsored by Our Junior Year President Vaughn Billings Vice President Audrey Miller Secretary Frances Kubik ' Treasurer Tom Underbill Student Council .... Larry Baron and Jinny Boyer Sponsors . Mrs.Hannpel, Miss Thomas Mr. Bowlby This fall we gained two new spon- sors: Miss Thomas and Mr. Bowlby. We started the school year with our class party. Later we ordered our class rings. While waiting for our rings, we kept ourselves busy selling maga- zines. We also received the noon and basketball concessions, which brought in a considerable sum toward our sen- ior trip. In the spring everyone worked very hard to give a good production of The Robe. And thus we ended our third year. Our Senior Year President Audrey Miller Vice President Tom Underbill Secretary Dorothy Houser Treasurer Lenore Ringenberg Student Council . . Avis Armstrong and Donald Ginder Sponsors Mrs. Hampel, Miss DeWeese Mr. Dunten At last we started our sorrowful but joyful senior year. Again we gained two new sponsors who helped us finish our last and nnost important year of high school. We began the year by planning paper drives and the class play, Roonn For One More. L ' Dea Handy was our editor for the annual, and with Miss De- Weese ' s help, we did an excellent job. We earned the necessary funds and planned our trip to New York and Wash- ington D. C . Looking back with fondest memo- ries, we are glad to have reached our goal: graduation from good old Butler High School. MUELLERS INC., Butler 21 First Row: A hard day ' s work! Oh! Look! ! The three stooges. Maureen. Second Row: Professor Baron. What are you looking at, boys? What ' s his name? Cute Fran. Third Row: Avis enjoying herself. The doughnut girls. Hungry boys. Fourth Row: Some party! Busy girls. What ' s so interesting? Fifth Row: Pin-up girls? What happened? What ' s this? Taste good? Private secretary? This page sponsored by HALLET AND SMITH, REALTORS, Butler 22 This page sponsored by JANKE LUMBER YARD, Butler Junior Class Kenneth Baxter Beverly Beard Gail Ballamy Don Blair Bill Boyer Sonya Brade Rosanna Briegel Clara Brown Kay Brown Carl Casebere Curtis Casebere Richard Creager Larry Deardorf Helen Eck Gloria Getts Ellen Grimm Ann Hartranft Mary Higginbotham Charlene Higley George Hill Roger Holman Lola Hulbert Charlotte Imhoff Mary Jaycox Don Johnson Jerry Johnston Marilyn Keller Jerry Koviak Carolyn Lane Edith Love Eleanor Lucas Mary Marquardt Tom McConnell Larry McKown Dee Michael Redith Miller Wayne Moughler Jim Parker John Powers Sandra Rimmel Patricia Rosenberry Janet Shoonover Sharon Seltenright Bill Sipe Linda Smyth Bill Souder Sonny Spake Robert Stark Norman Stevenson Donald Tharp Howard Troyer DeVon Weicht Maryellen VanWye Douglas Vos£ Jean Wilson Joe Wilson This page sponsored by AGAR BUG CO. and HYDRAULIC PUMP, Butler ■ ' - ' • ' % Harold Adams Joe Albertson Sonya Alexander Janis Bacon Pauline Bassett Betty Benard Karen Billings Jack Blaker Ruth Bridgewater Wayne Burdick Ruth Campbell Ruth Carr Roberta Crabb Carole Cinder Bonnie Haifley Loren Hankey Marilee Harter Bruce Hathaway Richard Haverstock Robert Haverstock Dale Healy Donald Herrick Ronald Herrick Cydney Jones Danielle Jones Gay Keesler Joan Koerner John King Howard Krontz DeWayne Likes DeVon Lyon Nancy Lung Esther Magginnis Carl Mason Eunice Meeks Ann Miller Gerald Miller Clark Moughler Keith Nichols Martha Oberlin Helen Oney Arlene Overholtz Robert Prosser Allen Raney Betty Rohlof Dora Shafer James Shannon Earl Shultz Walter Shultz Judy Snyder Theron Snyder Susan Szeman Naomi Thimlar Paul Trubey Joan Tustison Judy Van Zile Sharon Werner Mary Wolfe This page sponsored by LONGAKER MILLS, Butler 25 Freshmen •,v - ' v r • x4 1 j -J ' S.. A. -i il . c% Dick Bacon Mary Baker Roberta Baxter Inez Beard Bruce Bowers Marjorie Brade Jeff Brown Edwin Burkmire Stanley Casebere Eleanor Clear Mary Copeland Clayton Derrow Gloria Dickson Sandra Doolittle Charles Eck Richard Getts Sharon Gregg Ened Hankey Max Hoffer James Husted James Johnston Tony Kaiser Carol Keller Keith Keltner Teresa Kessler George King Robert KUnk Richard Lint Dianne Love Jim Lytel Susan Masters David McClish John Meeks Tom Middleton June Miller Freida Moore Janet Moore Bob Raines Jo Ann Rex Dale Riggs Bill Ringenberg Darlene Robbins Sharon Robinett Deanna Rosenberry Nora Shafer John Smith Walter Smith Rose Surface Helen Troyer Max Trubey Sylvia Van Leuven Lura Lee Van Wye Karen Walker Burgess Walker Sharon Weber Merle Young Robert Zimmerman This page sponsored by BUTLER LUMBER SUPPLY COMPANY, Butler 26 Kay Bacon Bonnie Brown Carol Bungard Janet Burkmire Janet Buttermore Nancy Buttermore Joyce Campbell Richard Campbell Sondra Church Gary Culler Jim Depew Fred Diehl Elsie Dorsey Jone Gregg John Grimm David Hamman Eddie Hamman Carol Hankey Myles Healy Dorothy Hill Jerry Holt Carolyn Holtery Marjorie Houser Roger Imhoff Brian Krontz Larry La Rowe Florence Lautzenhiser Jim Littlejohn Joan Lowe Gloria Lung Harold Mc Clish David Moughler Sharon Pierce Jeannie Rex Stanley Shaffer Larry Shultz Dennis Strock Merlin Thimlar Paul Troyer Sam Underhill Walter Womack This page sponsored by HAROLD ' S STORE, Butler 27 ■J o r This page sponsored by OBERLIN GROCERY, Butler 28 Shirley Anderson Ronald Ault Lynn Brown Beverly Bry John Bushee Wilbur Camp Joyce Carpenter Jane Carr Sharon Church Darwin Clear Roger Cline Donald Cook Diana Copeland Ruth Eck Ellis Ewing Phil Cinder Alvin Hankey De lores Hankey Howard Haverstock James Haverstock John Haverstock Douglas Higley Vernon Holtrey Bill Howe Jon Jones Stephen Jurks Bill Kessler Dale Koviak Marlene Kraft Laura Lautzenhiser Carol Likes Ralph Lint Howard McClish Connie McDonald Larry Moore Dave Pratt Bob Ramer Thomas Raney Nadean Riggs Eddie Robbins Bob Robinett James Sattison Carolyn Smith Julie Smith Keith Smith David Snyder Robert Staley Judith Steckley Marjorie Stemen Dallas Thimlar Darnell Thimlar Peggy Thompson Charles ' Vose Roger Walter Glenda Wasson Marsha Weicht Janet Young Beatrice Zimmer- man JW-- , This page sponsored by BOB ' S HOME STORE, Butler Hi-Y First Row: Theron Snyder, Vaughn Billings, Bill Krontz, Tom McConnell, Howard Krontz, John King. Second Row: Mr. Webster, Larry Baron, Don Blair, Joe Wilson, Doug Vose, Bill Sipe, Duane Likes, Don Ginder. Third Row: John Powers, Jim Parker, Bill Souder, Walter Shultz, Burmell Walter, Tom Underbill, Terry Fisher. President Larry Baron Vice-President Bill Souder Secretary Terry Fisher Treasurer .Tom McConnell Committee Chairman .Tom Underhill Sergeant at Arms Jim Parker Advisor Mr. Webster The Hi-Y Club is a branch of the Y. M. C. A. Its purpose is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Membership is open to any boy in the upper three grades of high school who is accepted by a majority of the members. This page sponsored by Hi-Y 30 Tri-Hi-Y First Row: Lenore Ringenberg, Gloria Getts, Lola Hulbert, Helen Jane Bacon, Frances Kubik, Rosanna Briegel.Mary Wolfe, Wilma Shultz, Jackie Hamman,Gail Bellamy. Second Row: Mrs. Hampel, Mary Marquardt, Mary Higgenbotham, Marueen Hill, Dee Michael, Sonya Brade, Ruby Benard, Barbara Lung, Jinny Boyer, Sharon Little. Third Row: Dorothy Houser, Alice Dohner, Sandra Rimmel, Sharon Seltenright, Marjorie Brade, Edith Love, Linda Smythe, Mary Jaycox, Charlene Higley, Maryellen Van Wye. President Frances Kubik Vice President Jinny Boyer Secretary Edith Love Treasurer Rosanna Briegel Chaplain Sonya Brade Advisor Mrs. Hampel The Tri-Hi-Y is an affiliation of the Y. W. C. A. It was established for the purpose of bringing into the lives of teen-age girls a greater un- derstanding of Christian living. Tir- Hi-Y ' s platform is clean speech, clean sports, clean scholarship and clean living. This page sponsored by Tri-Hi-Y 31 Future Farmers of America First Row: Tony Kaiser, Stanley Casebere, Dale Rigg, Theron Snyder, George King, James Johnston, Merle Young, David McClish, Larry Deardorf, Jerry Wolff. Second Row: Mr. Dunten, Kenneth Baxter, Richard Getts, Clark Moughler, James Lytel, Jack Blaker, Richard Creager, Sonny Spake, Charles Baird, John King, James Husted. Third Row: Jerry Buttermore, Paul Kaiser, Robert Young, Vaughn Billings, Larry Moughler, Jack Nel- son, George Hill, De Von Weicht, Leland Lyon, Bill Sipe. Fourth Row: Lee Pierson, Robert Prosser, Max Trubey, DeVon Lyon, Mike Shannon, Jerry Johnson, Howard Troyer, Olan Krontz, Ted Warstler, Roger Holman. President Larry Moughler Vice President Vaughn Billings Secretary , . . . . Leland Lyon Treasurer jack Nelson Reporter DeVon Weicht - ' sentinel John King Advisor Mr. Dunten The Future Farmers of America is a national organization. It has a con- stitution and the members live up to it in order to show people that the organ- ization is important to them. To make money this year, The F. F.A. picked up scrap iron. This pays for the awards given to the winners of different contests that they have throughout the year. The most helpful contest to the farmers is the annual pest contest. This page sponsored by Future Farmers of America 32 Future Honiemakers of America First Row: Inez Beard, ytory Sue Copeland, Roberta Baxter, Helen Troyer, Gloria Getts, Karen Billings, Daneille Jones, Mary Baker, Diane Love, Deanna ROsenberry, Lola Hulbert, Martha Oberline, Avis Armstrong. Second Row: Phyllis Blaker, Carol Keller, Darlene Robbins.Jane Dickson, Carolyn Lane, Eleanor Lucus, Sandra Rimmel, Joan Rex, Lura Lee Van Wye, Sharon Robinette, Betty Bernard, Sharon Werner, Miss Metz. Third Row: Catherine Vachon, Ellen Grimm, Linda Smyth, Charlene Eleanor Clear, Mary Higgenbotham, Janet Schoonover, Lou Ann Kessler, Ann Hartranft, Maryellen Van Wye, Dee Micheal. Fourth Row: Helen Oney, Dora Shafer, Pat Culler, Carol Hollinger, Edith Love, Helen Eck, Redith Miller, Beverly Beard, Janet Moore, Sharon Gregg, Teresa Kessler, Rose Marie Surface, Sharon Seltenright. President Avis Armstrong Vice President Eleanor Lucas Secretary Catherine Vachon Treasurer Gloria Getts Editor Ann Hartranft Song Leader Sandra Rimmel i? i J Parliamentarian Linda Smyth Historian Maryellen Van Wye The meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month. They have a well-rounded program. Each meet- ing has a special activity. One is the Mother and Daughter Banquet. This year they made program books. Their goals are to train and improve themselves to be more democratic in all phases of life and to give emphasis to leadership ability by using demo- cratic principles at home, at school, in chapters, in the c ommunity , and nation. This page sponsored by Future Homemakers of America 33 LIBRARY CADETS: First Row: Barbara Lung, Alice Dohner, Jackie Hamman, Rosella Healy, Mary Lou Higginbotham. Second Row: Gloria Getts, Roberta Crabb, Arlene Overholtz, Mary Wolfe, Ruth Campbell, Ruth Carr. Third Row: Sonny Spake, Norman Steven- son, Bill Souder, Marilee Harter, Nancy Lung. Butler Book Worms The Book Worm Club has a member working in the library each period of the day as li- brarian. For one of their pro- jects this year they bought a CARE package to send to war orphans in Korea. President Bill Souder Vice President ROsella Healy Secretary Jinny Boyer Treasurer Jerry Koviak Adviser Miss Macklin First Row: Roberta Crabb, Carole Ginder, Janis Bacon, Frances Kubik, Judy Van Zile, Charlotte Imhoff, Rosella Healy. Second Row: Helen Bacon, Gloria Getts, Lola Hulbert, Mary Wolfe, Jerry Koviak, Carolyn Lane, Jackie Hamman, Cydney Jones, Alice Dohner. Third Row: Norman Stevenson, Tom McConnell, Bill Souder, Donald Rosenberry, Barbara Lung, Ruby Benard, Jinny Boyer, Mary Lou Higginbotham. Fourth Row: Edith Love, Ruth Carr, Marilee Harter. Nancy Lung, Sharon Little, Sonny Spake, Arlene Overholtz, Ruth Campbell, Eunice Meeks. Ab- sent: Pauline Bassett, Dorothy Houser, Wilma Shultz, Lenore Ringenberg, Jean Wilson, Joan Koerner, Susan Masters. This page sponsored by THE BOOK WORM CLUB 34 H i President . . Tom McConnell Vice President Karen Walker Secretary -Treasurer Arlene Overholtz Song Leader Freida Moore A scene from the Latin Club initiation. Hathaway is delivering an oration. Bruce At the initiation this year, each new member wore a toga and enter - tainedthe older members byfoUow- ing directions written on slips of paper which they drew from a box. The club learned Latin Christmas carols and for the December meet- ing, the club went caroling in the community. First Row: John Smith, Bill Ringen- berg, Sonya Alexander, Roberta Crabb, June Miller, Second Row: Miss DeWeese, Sandra Doolittle, Arlene Overholtz, Sylvia VanLeuven, Bruce Hathaway, Tom McConnell. Third Row: Ruth Campbell, Freida Moore, Sharon Robinette, Janet Moore, Susan Masters, Karen Walker. This page sponsored by THE LATIN CLUB 35 jmrmmmmm ■ __ „ u _ s V 1 , Booster Club President S. E. Spake Vice President Bob Shambaugh Secretary Mary Alice Marquardt Treasurer Burmell Walter Concession Manager Terry Fisher This page sponsored by BOOSTER CLUB 36 Student Council The Student Council is made up of one boy and one girl represent- ative from each class of junior and senior high school. This organization determines the class and club policies under the adviser ship of Mr . Lowe, the school principal. President Donald Ginder Vice President Charlotte Imhoff Secretary Avis Armstrong First Row: Connie McDonald, Janis Bacon, Charlotte Imhoff, Sam Underhill. Second Row: June Mil- ler, Jone Gregg, Donald Ginder, Sonny Spake, John King. Absent: Avis Armstrong, Bill Ringenberg, Jon Jones. This page sponsored by TOWN BOOSTER CLUB, Butler 37 WW Monitors First Row: Charlene Higley, Pat Culler, Jackie Hamman, Sonny Spake, Curtis Casebere. Second Row: Bill Sipe, Harold Carr, L ' Dea Handy, Larry Baron, Ruby Benard, Gene Bellamy. Absent: Rosella Baxter. Office Cadets First Row: Carol Bollinger, Frances Kubik, Charlotte Imhoff, Rosella Healy. Second Row: Audrey Miller, Pat Rosenberry, L ' Dea Handy, Maureen Hill, Jinny Boyer. This page sponsored by SARBER ' S CLEANERS, Butler 38 Bus Drivers Wilson Steckley, Lynn Fuller, Richard Dove, Stewart Capp, Herbert Freiden- berger Jr. Inset; Charles H. Darby. Cooks Mrs. Pat Ocker, Mrs. Vera LaRowe. Janitors Clyde Chandler, Otis Gali. This page sponsored by the INDIANA MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, Butler 39 Z h Senior Band i First Row: Carol Hollinger, Charlene Higley, Sandra Doolittle. Second Row: Redith Miller, Judy Snyder, Mary Jaycox, Betty Benard, Edith Love, Barbara Lung, Lee Pierson, Helen Bacon, Sylvia Van Leuven, Linda Smyth. Third Row: Plyllis Blaker, Kay Brown, Janis Bacon, Helen Troyer, Ellen Grimm, Janet Schoonover, John King, Maryellen Van Wye, Karen Billings, Fourth Row: Karen Walker, Freida Moore, Janet Moore, Eleanor Clear, John Meeks. Fifth Row: Bruce Hathaway, Terry Fisher, Max Hoffer, Keith Keltner, Judy Van Zile, Mary Marquardt, Betty Rohlof, Dee Michael, Sharon Werner, Vaughn Billings, Robert Young, Charles Baird, Danielle Jones, Paul Troyer, Merle Young, Ened Hankey, Ted Warstler, L ' Dea Handy. Sixth Row: Larry McKown, Leland Lyon, Harold Adams. Junior Band First Row: Carolyn Hankey, Betty Benard, Jo Ann Rex, Lola Hulbert. Second Row: Gary Culler, George King, June Miller, Dorothy Hill, Carolyn Lane, Burgess Walters, David Snyder, Ellis Ewing, Merle Young, Clark Moughler, Nancy Lung. Third Row: Roberta Crabb, Joan Lowe, Bobby Rains, Paul Troyer. Fourth Row: Julie Smith, Wa lter Womack, Larry LaRowe, Dale Koviak, Bobby Robinette, Dick McKovm, Harold Adams, DeVon Lyon, Lura Lee Van Wye, Janis Bacon, Ronald Ault, Roger Imhoff, Paul Trubey, John Meeks. This page sponsored by SILVERMOON ROLLER RINK, Waterloo 40 Hiffli School Chorus ■pmM First Row: Ruth Carr, Edith Love, Sharon Gregg, Carolyn Lane, Dora Shafer, Betty Rohlof, Ruth Bridgevvater. Second Row: Gail Bellamy, Sharon Seltenright, Sandra Rimmel, Rosalia Healy, Ruth Campbell, Catherine Vachon, Caroll Cook, K4arllee Harter, Sandra Lee Doolittle, Eleanor Clear, Arlene Overholtz, Third Row: Janis Bacon, Sharon Little, Teresa Kessler, Charlene Higley, Bonnie Haifley, Patricia Rosenberry, Mary Alice Marquardt, Mary Jaycox, Ann Hartranft, Dee Michael. Fourth Row: Helen Bacon, Sonya Alexander. Gay Keesler, Lola Hulbert, Deanna Rosenberry, Mary Wolfe, Martha Oberlin, Eleanor Lucas, Charlotte Imhoff, Judy Van Zile, Kay Brown. Junior High Chorus This page sponsored by OBERLIN TV AND APPLIANCES, Butler 41 First Row: FHA and FFA Christmas party. A cold Book Worm meeting. What are you doing. Wilma? Second Row: What ' s so funny, Miss Macklin? Having fun? What ' s going on? Stop fighting over him, girls! Third Row: Mr. and Mrs. Lowe at a party. What are you doing to poor Jim? Could this be Caesar? This page sponsored by DWIGHT L. SEBERT, Butler 42 m mm m fk-A 1 i 1 L ' ■ 1 Bttd M Hi l i l| . i- T m m k i k| Ill 1 ' ri j 1 i rt B w J i ' E m - ' l iH lj This page sponsored by BUTLER FARM EQUIPMENT, Butler f The Tropaeum Staff First Row: Gary Van Zile, Jack Nelson, Tom Underbill, Wilma Shultz, Frances Kubik, Don Ginder. Second Row: Miss DeWeese, Barbara Lung, Ruby Benard, L ' Dea Handy, Larry Moughler, Jinny Boyer, Maureen Hill, Larry Baron. Third Row: Carroll Cook, Catherine Vachon,Pat Culler, Audrey Miller, Sharon Little, Lenore Ringenberg, Lee Pierson. Fourth Row: Helen Bacon, Alice Dohner, Bill Krontz, Bob Shambaugh, Jim Parker, Jackie Hamman, Dorothy Houser. Editor-in-Chief .... L ' Dea Handy Associate Editor . . . James Parker Sports Editor Rosella Healy Business Manager . . . Frances Kubik Advertising Manager. . Rosella Baxter Subscription Manager . Lenore Ring- enberg School Calendar .... Dorothy Houser Organizations Alice Dohner, Lee Pierson Classes Jackie Hamman Seniors Audrey Miller Photography Tom Underbill Grades Patricia Culler Circulation Manager . .Wilma Shultz Social Events Barbara Lung Adviser Miss Alice DeWeese The yearbook awards this year were given to Frances Kubik, Audrey Miller, Jackie Hamman, Patricia Culler and Tom Underbill. The award given for outstanding work was presented to Rosella Baxter. The Tropaeum editor and his helpers are busy planning the biggest and best yearbook yet. This page sponsored by RECORD-HERALD, Butler 44 %.m Windmill Breeze Staff :_f . f «| f f-. iL 1 l p P mP1 K_ JHT ' Xl ' LLin Ml J: First Row: Kay Brown, Gloria Dickson, Ann Miller. Alice Dohner, Helen Jane Bacon, Helen Troyer, Mary Sue Copeland, Roberta Crabb,Janis Bacon. Second Row: Mary Marquardt, Judy Snyder, Nancy Lung, Jerry Koviak, Joe Wilson, Barbara Lung, Ruby Benard, Larry Moughler, Norman Stevenson, Miss Macklin. Third Row: Sonny Spake, Bob Shambaugh, Sandra Rimmel, Edith Love, Gail Bellamy, Jean Wilson, Lenore Rmgenberg, Sharon Little, Betty Benard, Sharon Werner, Karen Walker. Fourth Row: Mary Jaycox, Tom McConnell, Dorothy Houser, Jackie Hamman, Wilma Shultz, Frances Kubik, Jo Ann Rex, Sharon Robinette, Susan Masters, Judy VanZile. Editor-in-Chief .... Tom McConnell Assistant Editor . . Norman Stevenson Feature Editors Edith Love, Frances Kubik, Wilma Shultz Editor Tom passing out the assignments for the next issue. Sports Larry Moughler Class News Barbara Lung Club News Sonny Spake Humor Jackie Hamman Advertising Manager . . . Mary Jaycox Circulation Manager . Dorothy Houser Circulation Staff . . . Dorothy Houser Jackie Hamman Business Manager . . . Bob Shambaugh Reporters Ruby Benard Lenore Ringenberg - Joe Wilson Mary Sue Copeland - Jack Nelson Jerry Koviak - Ted Warstler Susan Masters Sandra Rimmel Sylvia Van Leuven - Dee Michael Karen Walker - Roberta Crabb Sharon Robinett - Betty Benard Jo Ann Rex - Mary Marquardt Helen Troyer - Judy VanZile Gloria Dickson - Judy Snyder Kay Brown - Nancy Lung Alice Dohner - Jean Wilson This page sponsored by THE WINDMILL BREEZE 45 T Breeze Highlights First Row: Alice Dohner, Frances Kubik, Rosella Healy, Tom Underbill. Second Row: Miss Macklin, Maureen Hill, Larry Baron, Ruby Benard. Absent: Dorothy Houser, Lenore Ringenberg, Jackie Hamman. The Breeze Highlights is something of a school paper written by the mem- bers of Senior English Class and pub- lished weekly in the local paper, the Record-Herald. Last year this page was called the Vane. This section is intended to give more people information concerning the school and its activities. The seniors have been doing this for two years. This year the project has been continued under the capable sponsorship of Miss Macklin. Ruby, Maureen and Alice take time out to smile for the photographer. Tom, Rosella, Fran and Larry have come across a slight problem. This page sponsored by THE BREEZE HIGHLIGHTS 46 t S :.. ti .4 ; -s . First Row: Duane Weicht, Dick Obendorf , Jim Surface, Fred Thompson, Gene Smith, Dick Roan, Jim Sipe, Jim Selten- right, Jerry Haverstock, Alger Miller, Don Badman, Jim Rickerd, Forrest Hamman. Second Row: Ethel Haverstock, Wanda Brade, Phyllis Hankey, Joan Hankey, Martha Jaycox, Shirley Harris, Georgia Blanchard, Shirley Surface, Janet Auer, Sondra ' Sicard, Marlene Doolittle, Marilyn Craig. Third Row: Gus Higley, Jim Lung, Jackie Wilson, Sara Reidenbach, Pinky Funk, Nila Michael, Beth Hankey, Mr. Ruff, Rev. Snow, Mrs. Snow, Miss Nodine, Mr. Berg, Joyce Adams, Betty Oberlin, Barbara Winkler, Marjorie Smith, Lowell Trubey, Larry Craig. Senior Trip™1953 On May 22, 1953, a group of lucky- seniors and their chaperones left for a week of enjoyment. The pastfour years they had worked hard to finance this trip. They left Butler on the Pacemaker for New York. Not many of the group got too nnuch sleep the first night out. At 9:50 Saturday morning they arrived at the Grand Central Terminal. Here they boarded a special bus for the Grand Tour of upper and lower New York City. Hotel Taft was their home. Sunday morning w as left open for church services. At 12:45 P.M. they met at Forty-Second Street Pier and from there they went on a sight- seeing cruise around Manhattan Island. They started Monday morning with an N.B.C. Studio-Television Tour and from there they went to Radio City Mu- sic Hall. At 2:30 P.M. they checked out of their hotel. Next was a tour of the Empire State Building Observa- tories. Then the group had some time to themselves. Some went shopping at Macy ' s; others went to look over Fifth Avenue or Times Square. At 11:30 A.M. they left for the Jersey City Terminal where they boarded the B. O. for Washington D.C. At 7:00 the next morning they were in the Gate- way Restaurant of the Union Terminal. After breakfast they went on a char- tered bus for the Public Buildings Tour. This tour lasted until noon. While on the tour they saw the Senate and House of Representatives in session. At 6:50 P.M. they left Washington D.C. on the Ambassador for Toledo, Ohio. Here they changed trains and started home. They arrived in Butler at 9:00 A.M. on the Lake Shore Limit- ed. This page sponsored by DR. E. V. BLUME, VETERINARIAN, Butler 47 Assembly Programs Dr. Lawrence Hess delivered an in- spiring lecture on vocational guidance. Later he talked to the seniors indi- vidually. Frances Kubik and Bill Souder gave speeches which they had written for the Armistice Day Program. Rev. Bill Pannell sang a few songs. The past commander of the American Legion also gave a short talk. Mr. Van Leuven talked to the school about soil conservation. He also show- ed a movie pertinent to this subject. The last picture is a scene from the Christmas Program presented by the chorus andmusic classes of all grades. This is one of the high school groups. This page sponsored by DICKERHOOF MOTOR SALES SERVICE, INC. Butler. 48 iJ Pep Sessions A vital part of any school activity always is the pep sessions. Here not only the value of teannwork but also the value of school and team loyalty is taught and learned. And as always the students voice their school spirit and their school loyalty strongly and loudly. As in any activity there nriust be a leader. Butler has four (picture bottom center). These are the school yell lead- ers. When the team needs their support, these four are never too tired nor too busy either to urge the team on, or to praise them when they go ahead. What are the rewards of such ef- fort and loyalty? In the picture at the center top is Mr. Lowe, the principal, presenting the county trophies to the captains and co-captains of the varsity and reserve teams. These trophies are the rewards for the year to the team and its followers. This page sponsored by INDIANA ASSOCIATED TELEPHONE, Butler and ANGO- LA BOTTLING WORKS, Angola 49 ! The Robe Stephanos L. Handy Sarah A. Armstrong Melas G. Bellamy Demetrius T. Underhill Marcellus L. Baron Paulus V. Billings Pilate L. Lyon Fulvius L. Moughler Lucia L. Ringenberg Diana D. Houser Helen M. Hill Cornelia F. Kubik Senator B. Shambaugh Phoebe W. Shultz Theodosia S. Little Quintus O. Krontz Rhoda B. Lung Peter H. Carr Tiberius J. Nelson Caligula D. Cinder Sarpedon C. Baird Salome J. Hamman Paulus: A toast, comrades ! To the curator--and the brave men who exec his commands. Pro- uted First Row: Fran Kubik, Lenore Ringenberg, Wilma Shultz, Avis Armstrong, L ' Dea Handy, Tom Under- hill, Larry Baron Harold Carr, Vaughn Billings, Larry Moughler. Second Row: Sharon Little, Olan Krontz, Dot Houser, Don Cinder, Jackie Hamman. Third Row: Barbara Lung, Don Szeman, Gene Bellamy, Maureen Hill, Leland Lyon, Charles Baird, Jack Nelson, Paul Kaiser, Bob Shambaugh. This page sponsored by BIBLE SUNOCO SERVICE, Butler 50 i . ff Room for One More The Cast Mother Maureen Hill Joey L ' Dea Handy Trot Rose Sharon Little Teensie Rose Jackie Hamman Janey Dorothy Houser Betty Wilma Shultz Miss Winston Avis Armstrong Poppy Leland Lyon Jimmy John Larry Moughler Mrs. Biddle Rosella Healy George Biddle Tom Underhill Rescued Woman Helen Bacon George: Boy! You ought to have seen it! You ' ll never guess what Janey did . . . She ' s a hero! Poppy: Let ' s have the turtle. All righf we ' ll give him artificial respiration . Mrs. Biddle: It was his heart. This after- noon. They did everything they could. First Row: Rosella Healy, Dorothy Houser, Jackie tiarman, Helen Bacon, Avis Armstrong, Wilma Shultz. Second Row: Larry Moughler, Sharon Little, Leland Lyon, Maureen Hill, Tom Underhill, L ' Dea Handy. This page sponsored by DeKALB FARM BUREAU, Butler 51 i ik School Calendar, August 5, Convocation--Dr. Hess spoke on 31. School begins. Vocational Guidance. September 6. Senior play -- Room For One 2. Class officers elected. More. 7. Labor Day. No school. 7. Last performance of Senior play. 9. Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y organized. Really successful. Senior paper 11. We won first ball game of the sea- drive. son. Beat Rome City. 10. Tri-Hi-Y meeting. 14. Movie-- Caseof Tommy Tucker. 11. School has open house. 15. T.B. X-Ray. We down Waterloo in 13. Wolcottville wasdefeated inour se- second baseball game. cond game. 16. Juniors start magazine sales. We 19. Convocation -- Rev. Baker. Mr, lost game to Leo. Sutula returned to finish taking 17. F, F. A. naeeting. group pictures. 18. Senior Class party at Town Hall, 21. Windmills beat those Waterloo 22. We were defeated by Angola. Wildcats by twenty points. 23. Dinner for faculty and ministers 25. Convocation -- Rev, Reidenbach, sponsored by school board. pastor of E.U.B. Church. 25. We win over Concord-Spencer. 26. Thanksgiving Day. No school. 28. Mr. Sutula takes Senior pictures. 27. Continuation of vacation. 29. We beat Rome City for second time. 30. Seniors get their name cards today. October Very well pleased. 2. Game with Waterloo. We won. December 3. First Senior paper drive. Big suc- 1. Butler journeys to Garrett to mark cess. up another win. 5. Play-off game with Angola. We won. 2. Tri-Hi-Y meeting. 6. Freshman party. Lots of fun. 4. Angola defeated by the mighty 10. Band traveled to 1. U, Windmills. 11. Sophonnore skating party. 5. Senior paper drive. 13. Induction of new Tri-Hi-Y mem- 7. Convocation--Mr. Koti-jat. bers. 9. F.H.A. and F.F.A. Christmas par- 14. New members of F.H.A, are initi- ty. ated. 11. Fremont meets defeat. 16. Convocation- -Rev, Worch from 15. Tri-Hi-YandHi-YChristmas par- Community Gospel Center, ty. 19. Group and individual pictures taken 16. Library Club Christmas party. for annual. 18. Played Churubusco and won. 21. Eighth Grade Class party. 19. Latin Club goes Christmas ca- 22. Teachers Institute, No school. roling. 23. No school, but Senior play cast con- 22. School dismissed at 2:00 for holi- tinue working hard. days. 30. Halloween Festival. A real suc- 31. First night of Holiday Tourney. cess. Butler defeated Angola 66-57. November January 3. Butler beat Concord-Spencer in 1. Fremont wins Holiday Tourney by first basketball game of season. defeating Butler 69-67. 4. Dress rehearsal for Senior plav. 5. Back to school again. This page sponsored by JOSTEN ' S-- Fine Class Rings, Announcements, Yearbooks --since 1897. 52 « - • — ' ■,■ 1953-1954 6. Convocation- -Lutheran minister. 7. County Tourney begins at Garrett. Butler defeats Garrett by two 24. points. 8. Windmills trim Concord -Spencer 25. by a score of 88-54. 26. 9. Windmills and Injuns crowned County Champs of ' 54. 27. 15. Butler added another game to its list by defeating Leo. 1. 19. End of first semester. 20. Home Ec. girls and Ag. boys went 3. to Fort Wayne. 21. Seniors heard speech on college. 4. 23. Butler won thrilling overtime game 6. with Concordia. 9. 25. P.T.O. met tonight. 26. Windmills won 14th game by beating Edgerton. 12. 27. Grade cards came out. 28. Convocation- -Dorothy and Fred 17. Snr:ythe, duo-pianists. 29. 29. Butler downs Ashley. 30. Senior bake sale. The best. 3. February 4, 1. Hi-Y meeting. 12. 3. Tri-Hi-Y meeting. 15_ 5. Windmills upset by Angola. 16. 6. Won a basketball game over Albion. 19. 8. Annual, Breeze and Breeze High- 28. lights sponsored a skating party. 30. 10. Convocation--Rev. Rains. Seniors serve dinner sponsored by school board. 1, 11. F, H. A. meeting 2. 12. Game with Avilla. We won. 9. 15. Latin Club meeting. 10. 16. Windmills were defeated by Co- 11. lumbia City. 19. 17. F. F. A, and Library Club meetings. 23. 19. Wildcats beat the Windmills in last 24. ganne of the season. 25. 23. Three convocations today. Fellows stage mock game with Auburn; But- ler won. Sectional Tourney begins. We ' re still in. Everyone ' s tired by happy. Fellows all prepared to meet Au- burn tomorrow. We lost. Auburn took the Sectional. March Disappointed students return to school. Tri-Hi-Y meeting. Snowstorm- - no school. Bad roads--school out at 2:00. Junior High Tourney. Gideons passed out Bibles to all high school students. 4-H enroll- ment. Convocation -- Circus. Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y Conference at Butler. F. F. A. meeting. Fire Drill. Almost froze. April Last Senior paper drive. Vocal Spring Concert. Convocati on--House of Magic. Convocation--Rev. Snow. Easter vacation. Continuation of vacation. Art Poppy Contest begins. First night of Junior play. Movie on Conservation. May Last performance. Super. Vocal Music Festival. Band Festival. Latin Club has a Roman Banquet. Art Exhibition. Last meeting of F, F. A. Senior Baccalaureate. High School Graduation. Seniors leave for Washington and New York. This page sponsored by JOSTEN ' S-- Bob Albertson, Representative (Box 9, Plynnouth) 53 . X l ♦, I HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL. First Row: Cinderella and her attendants. Grand March. Busy, Lenore? Second Row: Prep- aration for the big night. Cinderella and Prince Charming. Introducing-- Third Row: Ready for work, Sharon? Little ladies. Guess who? In circle: Ol ' Jack himself. Fourth Row: Prince Charming and his attendants. Cute couple. Miss Macklin selling her wares. This page sponsored by C. E. CASEBERE WELDING AND REPAIR SHOP, Butler 54 : %4: ' : ' This picture like mos Elkhart, t of the pictures f or this book was taken by R. S. SUTULA. Sixth Grade First Row: Junior Lung, Donna Chapman, AltaHouser, Roger Hennessey, David Prosser, Teddy Dickson. Second Row: Walter Fry, Gary Sudborough, Linda Ewing, Julia Brown, Carolyn Gift, John Gregg, Judy Littlejohn. Third Row: David Craig, Leoralina Shafer, Rutheda Moughler Darwin Lechleidner, Ann Jennings, Patricia Klink, Betty Jones. Sixth Grade First Row: Dick Johnson, James Houser, Pat Lautzenhiser, Jo Ann Livilsberger, Denise Diehl, Donna Walter, Donald Caddell, Helen Smith, Joyce Littlejohn, Pamela Walter, Russell Womack. Second Row: Shirley Sny- der, Larry Rosenberry, Jerry Snyder, Robert Dorsey, Dianne Mosier, Judith Whitman, Jill Chapman, Shannon Patee, Max Mough- ler, Walter Grogg, Jeffery McCann. Third Row: Patricia Ball, Grace Cluster, Rita King, Margaret Hathaway, Sharon Van Leuven, Robert Fry, Jerry Cluster, Wallace Woodcox, Robert Schmidt, Carl Surface, Donna Hill. Fifth Grade First Row: Earl Healy, Dennis Fee, Bobby Holt, Jimmy Ech, Ronnie Baker, Robert Mil- ler. Second Row: Susen Pratt, Shirley Dick- son, Larry Clear, Phyllis Warstler, Sharon Wilson, Dorothea Healy, Dorcas Ringenberg, Priscillalckes, Linda Roose, Mary In Creager. Third Row: John Rosenberry, Phillip Ault, Harold Wasson, Jerry Wilson, Sue A. Brown, Steven Kaiser, Nancy Ruch, Regina Varda, Donald Drake, Mary Pierson, Eunice Tilgh- man, Dwanna Miller. Fourth Row: Jean Carr, Sue Ann Brown, Sarah Bushee, Vir- ginia Sattison, Sondra Bercaw, Lauratitia LaRowe, Larry Robbins, Ronnie Fisher, Mar- tha Rimmel, Judy Easterday, Clyde Dohner. This page sponsored by JEANNIECADELL BEAUTY SHOP and JENNINGS MARA- THON. Butler 56 I. W Fourth Grade First Row: Darlene Lint, Larry McCann, DoUie Hankey, Jill Snyder, Sue Wasson, Kathryn Anderson, Richard Thompson, Luel- la Lautzenhiser, Judith Steckley. Second Row: Darley Oberlin, Gary Laub, Margaret Fowler, Ella Brown, Nathan Houser, Larry Ball, Judy Roan, Stephen Johnson, Dale Krafft. Third Row: Martha Nodine, Linda Hose, Sharon Obendorf, Carolyn Reas, David Drake, Terry Whitman, Jeanne Seltenright, Carol Smith. Fourth Grade First Row: Judy Burkmire, Jerry Eck, Tom- my Smith, Cleo Keller, Allen Blair, Larry Betz, Tommy Weitch, Gloria Moughler. Second Row: Michael Hamman, Frances HuUinger, Karolyn Patee, Ruth Thimlar, Tamara Lowe, Elizabeth Hankey, Janice Chapman, Douglas Strock, Bertha Fry. Third Row: Judith Stantz, Ronald Drake, Sheldon Shafer, Eddie Gipple, Victor Lyon, Retta Miller, Reva Sattison, Dean Krontz. Third Grade First Row: Judy McSorley, Roy Burkmire, James Hill, Johnny Pierce, Linda Holbrook, Martha Hankey, James Drake, Ned Rosen- berry. Second Row: Gene Hullinger, Lloyd Webb, Dennis Van Zile, Linda Jamieson, CarolEwing,Jeri Jones, Eugene Hall, Richard Steckley, Marris Walter. Third Row: Carol Worman, Jerry Trostel, Luella Schmidt, Joann Hose, Sidney Meyer, Shirley Gipple, Ronald Shultz, Marilyn Clear. This page sponsored by VIM COMPANY and COCA COLA BOTTLING WORKS, Fort Wayne 57 mm ammsi ■pp Third Grade First Row: Marion Varda, Keith Snyder, Linda Nichols, Ronald Fee, Keith Zerkle, Dickie Coy. Second Row: Mary Kay Hursh, Fay Hankey, Charlotte Dohner, Dickie Cook, Donna Jean Beals, David Klink, Gloria Creager. Third Row: Denice Brown, Rickie Wilson, Tommy Van Zile, Jack Huffer, David Smith, Anita Robbins, Vicki Trumbull. Second Grade First Row: Mary Livelsberger, Jim Ste- men, Melanie Johnson, Vaughn Snyder, Donna Fry, Sandra Healy, Calvin Gipple. Second Row: Robert Jennings, Janet Whit- man, Nancy Johnson, Mark Skinner, Sun- nette Miller, Gloria Hankey, Angella Miller, DeNeal Brown. Third Row: Mar- tin VanLeuven, Philip Shultz, Dennie Morrow, Tommy Wasson, Richard Smith, Phyllis Seltenright, Madelon Raney, Larry Walter. Second Grade First Row: Larry Betz, Karen Bates, Carl Bryant, Sandra Keller, Jimmy Smethers, Dick Grogg. Second Row: Janet Dicker- hoof , Cherly Kay Bowman, Barbara Ander- son, Marietta Ault, David Fisher, Stephen Houser, Jane Burkmire, Chad Caddell. Third Row: Joan Chew, Nancy Casebere, Lloyd Beard, Donald Chapman, Max Ault, Sherman Baker, Roger Fisher, Cheryl Baldwin. This page sponsored by DARRELL O. MILLER, O. D., Butler 58 Sir-, First Grade First Row: Keith Imhoff, Kent Imhoff, Craig Myers, James Marshall, Jimmy Der- row, Ralph Diehl.Carl Drake, Dan Bushee. Second Row: Judy Stolz, Yvonne Jones, Sara Bungard, Patricia Jamieson, Kathy Meyers, Karen Prosser, Anna Mae Hose, Janet Jackson, Cynthia Rimmel. Third Row: Jack Stemen, Roc Brown, Sunday Smith, Kathy Brand, Jacquie Riser, Sandra Alwood, Diana Trenary, Judy Krontz, Alice Chew, Sheila Marshall. Mary Surfus, Tommy Easterday, Harold Healy. Fourth Row: Joe Creager, Jack Lehner, Ronald Holbrook, Max Pierson, Wendell Hose, Duane Juhrs, Michael Shaffer, Allen Ault, Joe Dohner, Sharon Evanoff. First Grade First Row: Lana Walters, Joy Brown, Ray- mond Morrow, David Morrow, Donald Gipple, Deborah Gearhart. Second Row: Janice Houser, Donna McKee, Shirley Hullinger, Robert Bovlick, Ronald Gipple, Diana Dielman, Anna Erving, Sarah Smith. Third Row: Marciel Sudborough, Steven Beard, Sylvia McAllister, Belva Mutz- feld, Ellen Sebert, Jack Bercaw, Donald Curry, Kenneth Oberlin, Steven Kohn, Jesse Webster, Barbara Schmidt. Fourth Row: Virginia Thompson, Marilyn Bow- man, Vera Smethers, Leslie Mullett, Richard Houser, Jane Pepple, Steven Strock, Douglas Stout, Elmer Baker. Grade Teachers First Row: Mrs. Grube (Fifth Grade), Miss Bowen (Sixth Grade), Mrs. Moody (Music and Art), Mrs. Smurr (Second Grade), Mrs. Stroh (Second Grade), Mrs. Lowe (Fourth Grade). Second Row: Mrs. VanMatre (Fourth Grade), Mrs. Wagner (Third Grade), Mrs. Jaycox (First Grade), Mrs. Hiatt (Third Grade), Mrs. Kanaley (First Grade), Mrs. Ziegler (Sixth Grade). ff! This page sponsored by LAUB BROTHERS, Butler 59 ■■P Moore Upper Room First Row: Beverly Beckwith, Kay Moore, Kevin Keller, David Kohl, Jay Moore, Har- old Surface, John Riggs, Rob- ert Antrup, Mrs. Sadie Lytel. Second Row: James McKean, Jerry McKean, Jean Troyer, Norma Camp, Sharon Mc- Clish, James Grimm, Janet Troyer, Erlene Mathewson, Charles DePew, James Steck- ley, John Steckley. Third Row: Barbara Rosenberry, Carolyn Smith, Bonnie Mc- Clish, Ruth Beckwith, Janice Ramer, Virginia Antrup, Al- len Albert, Phillip Moore. Fourth Row: James Antrup, Marlene Kessler, Jerry Sur- face, Carol Hills, Dallas Oberlin, Philip Smith, Janice Camp. Moore Lower Room First Row: Karen Emenhiser, Danny McClish, Anna DePew, Mancy McKean, Miriam Troyer, Mrs. Evelyn Camp. Second Row: Gwen Zeisloft, Donna Miller, Karen Thim- lar, Dorothy Beckwith, Dean- na Zeisloft, Kenny Keller, Wilbur Moore, Walter Moore, Vern DePew. Third Row: Betty Beckwith, Donnie Os- burn, Carnie Camp, Jimmy Kessler, Ronald McClish, Steven Surface, Connie Al- bert, Janet Steckley. Fourth Row: Ronald Houser, Richard Antrup, Duaine Healy, Jerry Moore, Margaret Hills, Sheryl Kohl, Susann Riggs, Karol Johnston. This page sponsored by KOHL ' S GENERAL STORE, Moore 60 i -, I K iiiii ' — ■ utnm -ntnammm m f i 1 yj This page sponsored by JACK and JILL RESTAURANT and KENNETH TRUBEY, Butler l | n ilJI ... I ., Il v. f f f f f First Row: Richard Haverstock, John Meeks, Robert Haverstock. Second Row: Bob Shambaugh (Manager), Keith Nichols, Walter Smith, Jerry Koviak, Ronald Herrick, Clayton Derrow, Paul Kaiser, Dick Bacon, EXjnald Herrick. DeWayne Likes (Manager). Third Row: Don Burdick (Manager), Jim Parker, Don Blair, Larry Baron, Gene Bellamy, Harold Carr, Joe Wilson, Tom Underbill, Bill Sipe, Earl Shultz. Baseball Team The team under the very capable leadership of Coach Cherry enjoyed a profitable season, climaxed by the win- ning of the Tri-County Championship. Butler suffered its first setback at the hands of Leo in a close non-con- ference game. Angola defeated Butler in a conference game. This placed Butler and Angola in a tie for league honors. Butler got revenge by defeat- ing Angola in the play-off. The season record was seven wins and two losses. Batters: Jim Parker Don Blair, Gene Bellamy, Bill Sipe, Larry Baron, Tom Underbill, Harold Carr, Joe Wilson, Earl Shultz. This page sponsored by PURITAN ICE CREAM COMPANY, Kendallville 62 I € The Coaches Assistant Coach, Mr. Bock and Coach, Mr. Cherry. The Yell Leaders L ' Dea Handy, Sharon Seltenright, Eleanor Lucas, Gail Bellamy. The Managers DeWayne Likes, Bob Shambaugh, Don Burdick, John Meeks. This page sponsored by HOUSE of HARTER, Goshen 63 r-TL Varsity Gene Bellamy Larry Baron Jack Nelson Bill Sipe First Row: Manager Don Burdick, Bruce Hathaway, Don Tharp, Manager Bob Sham- baugh. Second Row: Assistant Coach Mr. Bock, BillSipe, Tom Underhill, Jim Parker, -4, ZZ Tom Underhill This page sponsored by MAXTON BODY and FENDER SHOP, Butler 64 bJ Basketball 1953-54 Varsity Scoreboard Concord -Spencer 47 Butler Wolcottville 42 Butler Waterloo 40 Butler Garrett 44 Butler Angola 44 Butler Fremont 53 Butler Churubusco 39 Butler Leo 61 Butler Concordia 64 Butler Edgerton 56 Butler Ashley 44 Butler Angola 55 Butler Albion 58 Butler Avilla 58 Butler Columbia City 75 Butler Waterloo 54 Butler Holiday Tourney Angola Fremont 57 69 Butler Butler County Tourney Garrett 52 Concord -Spencer 54 Waterloo 36 Sectional Tolirney 77 86 60 53 58 61 77 76 66 68 63 48 86 84 66 53 66 67 54 Butler Butler 88 Butler 61 Scott Center 50 Butler 69 Concord -Spencer 67 Butler 70 Auburn 69 Butler 49 This page sponsored by WALKER STUDIO and BEAUTY SHOP, Butler 66 s -. L € Injun Basketball First Row: DeWayne Likes, manager, John King, George King, Burgess Walter, Richard Lint, John Meeks, manager. Second Row: Tom McConnell, Earl Shultz, Walter Shultz, Ronald Herrick, Donald Herrick, Dick Bacon, Don Tharp. Third Row: Coach Cherry, Bruce Hathaway, DeVon Weicht, George Hill, Wayne Burdick, Jerry Koviak. Keith Nichols, Clavton Derrow, Assistant Coach Bock. Scoreboard Concord -Spencer 37 Butler 31 Wolcottville 49 Butler 59 Waterloo 22 Butler 35 Garrett 27 Butler 38 Angola 28 Butler 46 Fremont 40 Butler 48 Churubusco 34 Butler 46 Leo 31 Butler 47 Concordia 35 Butler 47 Edgerton 15 Butler 49 Ashley 34 Butler 35 Angola 29 Butler 26 Albion 33 Butler 43 Avilla 32 Butler 54 Columbia City 47 Butler 45 Waterloo 42 Butler 46 County Tourney Concord -Spencer 38 Butler 45 Garrett 33 Butler 35 This page sponsored by WEST UNITY EGG POULTRY COMPANY, West Unity and PREM-A-WAY PAINT--Lowell Trubey, Representative, Butler 67 rr- ■x_ Junior High Basketball Row 1: Gloria Lung, yell leader, Ralph Lint, Phil Ginder, Kay Bacon, yell leader. Row 2: Lynn Brown, Donald Cook, Douglas Higley, Freddie Diehl, Jimmy Littlejohn. Row 3: Coach, Mi. George Bock, Roger Walter, Sam Underhill, Charles Vose, Bob Robinette, Brian Krontz, manager. Scoreboard Waterloo 23 Butler 22 Waterloo 43 Butler 28 Garrett 38 Butler 18 Angola 26 Butler 28 Fremont 54 Butler 29 Fremont 44 Butler 24 Concord - Spencer 24 Butler 23 Ashley 34 Butler 23 Concord - Spencer 42 Butler 32 Angola 36 Butler 26 Auburn 60 Butler 39 This page sponsored by CURTISS CANDY CO. --Dale I. Gingrich, Representative and BUTLER PRODUCE and CANNING CO., Butler 68 t ft Front Row: Fred Thompson, Tom McMonnell, Jim Parker, Charles Baird, S. E. Spake, Don- ald Tharp, Norman Stevenson, and Earl Shultz. Second Row: John King, Larry Moughler, Donald Blair, Wayne Burdick-, Harold Carr, Bill Sipe, Gene Bellamy, Joe Wilson, Larry Baron, and Ted Warstler. Track Team 1953 Donald Tharp winning the mile-run. Gene Bellamy winning the 100- yard - dash, nipping Harold Carr. Gene Bellamy in the broad jump. This page sponsored by NATIONAL 5 10 STORE, Butler and JENNINGS COUN- TRY STORE. Hamilton 69 Al ' •! ' First Row: Stuff it in, Chanotte. The Body. Their better half. The great white father. Duh! ! ! Where ' s your bow tie, Mr. Lowe? Second Row: Clyde working? Hey, Helen! Look at that shoeshine. Steady twosome. Third Row: Where did you get those, George? Interesting, Naomi? Which one is it this time, girls? Tell me a story and then I ' ll go to bed. Fourth Row: Don ' t talk so much, Pat! Jack ' s birthday party. What happened to you, Ted? This page sponsored by CALLENDER DAIRY, Edgerton 70 I L First Row: Who are you talking about, Joe? Ah, come on, fraidy cats. Flying low. Sitting pretty. Second Row: Well, Leland? What ' s going on, boys? Jerry Lewis ' double? Our associate. Sandy and friends. K.P. duty. Third Row: Sandra awake in study hall! Guess who? Pie-face! Time out. Just resting. Fourth Row: What ' s trump? Play practice. Fran in wonderland. Fifth Row: It ' s superman! Cute couple. This page sponsored by FISHER INSURANCE AGENCY, Butler 71 i t .yi Acknowledgments The Tropaeum Staff wishes to thank the fol- lowing persons and firms for their help and sup- port in the publication of our book: Mr. ROBERT S, SUTULA of Elkhart, who gave so much of his time in not only taking but also setting up most of the pictures of our book. MR. WALKER of Walker Studio, Butler, who took the action shots of our team and all the last minute pictures, MISS DeWEESE who never missed a staff J meeting and has spent nnany hours advising, • planning, checking and typing for our book. i? ' THOSE WHO SPONSORED PAGES in our , book and financially made the production of the ■ ' I Tropaeum possible. We appreciate your support. j THE PURCHASERS of the Tropaeum. May t you be as pleased with it as we are. I i 72 ■y f Class Prophecy National Detective Bureau Washington, D. C. May 23, 1964 Mrs. Esther Hampel Sponsor, Class of 1954 Richmond, Indiana Dear Madam: In regard to your letter requesting information concerning the graduating class of 1954, we have investigated thoroughly and we forward to you the facts we have been able to secure. During the course of the past decade. Butler has expanded tremendously and itnow numbers 40,000 in population. The class of ' 54 has long since emerged from there, but little have its members forgotten their school days. In- deed, all those graduates made early success, with the exception of a few happy-go-lucky ones, and have gained their life positions. In fact, they are the men and women who are responsible for the new ultra-modern high school building, located in the 1200 block of North Broadway. Statistics reveal that a widowed millionairess, Fran- ces Kubik Throckmorton, donated the capital for the school ' s erection. They called on the distinguished Leland Lyon, who has studied in Europe, to do the marvelous architectural work. There is a splendid school board--Mr. Gary Van Zile is president and he is ably assisted by the secretary, Terry Fisher. The treasurer, Lee Pierson, knows his business too--he ' s practiced bookkeeping in seventeen states. After some consideration. Miss Wilma Shultz was finally hired as superintendent. The community decided it was time that the school was run on the basis of a woman ' s angle. It ' s obvious why the new principal is Sir Kenneth Womack. Everyone knows he owns the Butler Bubblegum Factory I Two office secretaries have taken on their numerous tasks, using the expensive new office equipment. They are the inseparable Ruby Benard and Alice Dohner, whom everyone knows as the Girl Friday Twins. A whole new curriculum has been introduced to educate the students in cultural fields. A pro- fessional ballet dancer. Master Jerry Buttermore, has control over the dancing classes. The beautiful warm-water swimming pool has become the center of much strenuous instruction, for Miss Northeastern Association, formerly Pat Culler, has solemnly sworn to lead the life of a mermaid, since normal human beings bore her. Professor Jerry Wolff is conducting a series of experiments in the school science laboratory, and Larry Baron, whose mind is slightly impaired, is one of the professor ' s faithful guinea pigs. The professor ' s assistant, Dorothy Houser, is help- ing him with the perfection of a mechanical robot, the brain of which was taken temporarily from another subject, Burmell Walter. Don Burdick, the English authority, teaches all English classes from the English textbook he has written. To teach the algebra and geometry classes, Charles Baird, the mathematical genius, has been hired to make certain all mathematic students have enough homework. The city-slicker agriculture teacher. Miss Lenore Ringenberg, nationally known for her modern methods of farming, will undertake to educate an entire girls ' di- vision in the annuals of bug preservation. So that students won ' t loiter in the halls, Vaughn Billings, a trained zombi, will stalk up and down during all class periods. They are fortunate to have such a renowned music de- partment. For the first time in Butler ' s history, the high school will have a symphonic orchestra, conducted by Jack Nelson, the youngest maestro this side of Kansas. Rosella Healy has charge of the all -school chorus. Com- pulsory driver-training has been adopted by the school to reduce the student mortality rate. Olan Krontz, with the aid of his death-defying jetmobile, has been hired to teach them just how it ' s done. The school ' s complete new library will be overseen by the learned author, Donald Rosenberry, who lately finished his 299th novel. The popu- lar Ginderomatic typewriters have been installed by the school. They are the latest invention of Dr. Don Ginder, who will teach the typing classes on those speedy touch automatics. All shorthand classes have been brought up to date. Dictaphones and shorthand typewriters will be used--thanks to Miss Sharon Little, the teacher, who hates to take notes. When lunch time comes, everyone jumps in his jalopy and drives across the street to the school ' s drive- in cafeteria. The owners, HoUinger and Kessler,have leased their services for a year. They serve six-course meals every noon, and with Eton Healy ' s delicious recipes, they ' ll make a fortune. The history professor, Robert Sham- baugh,fled to his favorite country Egypt, where he dug open a pyramid and discovered priceless jewels. Dramatics is going over big with the public. To meet the demands for stage plays in Butler, the school has hired a HoUv- wood actor, handsome Robert Young, to direct all performances given by the dramatics classes. The members of government class are fortunate in having as their teacher Miss Barbara Lung, Attorney at Law. The nation ' s artists of tomorrow will be given the finest of an training by Phyllis Blaker, who has painted portraits of the world ' s most important men. Accounting will be taught by Harold Carr, who holds more than one hundred investments in the stock of the country ' s leading industries. Girls interested in being beauticians will be able to serve part of their apprenticeship under the able eyes of Lois Mack, noted hair stylist and make-up artist. Boys are taught barberina by Ted Warstler, whose specialty is Mohawk haircuts. Big-game hunter, Larry Moughler, will introduce a new course in which amateur hunters will learn to face any danger of wild beasts if they should ever meet one. New York news correspondent, Esther Martin, will broadcast a variety of programs the last half of every class period. This relaxes the pupils for their next class. The school chaplain is Father Paul Kaiser, who is familiarly educated in certain disciplinary areas. Dr. Helen Jane Bacon, licensed dentist, has been hired to perform certain.duties- -among them, that of making certain the teachers ' dentures stay put during lectures. Carroll Cook has accepted the position as coach of the school hockey team. Jackie Hamman, who holds the national women ' s heavyweight title, will coach the girls ' boxing team. TheHi-Y Club has many important functions still and is under the able advisership of Tom Underhill. The Camera Club is under the supervision of Don Szeman, a professional photographer. Catherine Vachon, the former baseball coach, has gone to live with the Eskimos. To cut down on janitorial expenses, an electric push-button system has been installed. Gene Bellamy will be the custodian. His secretary, Rosella Bax- ter, helps remind him when to push the buttons. Butler has yet to witness a grand occasion--that of the dedication of its new school next September. General William Krontz is being called all the way from the front lines to dedicate this great structure. Arrangements have been made for some top WAC officials, Major Avis Armstrong and Corporal Maureen Hill, to accompany him on his non-stop flight in one of the nation ' s fastest jet planes. We understand that the pilot. Captain Jinny Boyer, will try for another super -speed record on the way. For further information on this matter, we refer you to the latest issue of True Confessions Magazine, in which the editor, L ' Dea Handy, has written a feature story which contains all the facts in detail. Respectfully yours, NATIONAL DETECTIVE BUREAU Audrey Miller Chief Investigator. Last Will and Testament The class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four, being of sound mind and memory, does hereby declare this its last will and testament, revoking all former wills. ARTICLE 1 We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four, will to the administration and faculty the extreme pleasure of getting rid of us. May they never have another class as trying as this one. To the underclassmen, we will otir worn-out seats, including initials, pencils, wads of gum, books, papers, and candy wrappers, our heel and toe plates, our cowboy boots and our comic books, all of which we neglected to re- move in the haste of our departure. ARTICLE II The members. Individually, will and bequeath their abilities, characteristics and private property as follows: I, Avis Armstrong, will my fourth period job of collecting attendance slips to anyone who needs to reduce. My sympathy to you, Clyde I I, Helen Jane Bacon, will my ability to stay out of mischief to anybody who thinks he can do it. Good luck, Doug; I couldn ' t. I.Charles Baird.will my seat in bookkeeping to anyone who can get along with Miss Nodine. I, Larry Baron, will my green and gold cords to John Meeks. I, Rosella Baxter, will my ability to get out of class to Sonya Alexander. I, Gene Bellamy will my one hundred and ninety pounds to Joe Wilson. We, Ruby Benard and Alice Dohner, will our ability to get out of George ' s government classic Bill Boyer and Son- ny Spake. I, Vaughn Billings, will my inability to will anything to anybody who has the willability to will any- thing. We, Phyllis Blaker and Esther Martin, will to Miss Metz our ability to be engaged--all hope is not lost yet. We, Jinny Boyer and Fran Kubik, will our bachelor girl ways to Karen Billings and Danielle Jones. I, Don Bur- dick, will my seat in bookkeeping to anyone that can get along with Miss Nodine. I, Jerry Buttermore, will my excess weight to Dick McKown. I, Curly Carr, will my curly hair to Jim Parker. I, Carroll Cook, will my book- keeping book to Larry McKown, providing he studies as hard as I did. I, Pat Culler, will all the gum I discarded into the wastebaskets to Clyde and Otis. I.Terry Fisher, will Miss Nodine ' s ability to feed a bus driver bananas on the way to Bloomington. The best way to a man ' s heart is throu gh his stomach. How about it, Doris? 1, Rocky Cin- der, will my disgusting ability to wreck more cars than anyone in high school. Good luck, Don. I.Jackie Hamman, will my ability not to kiss and tell to Mary Wolfe. I, L ' Dea Handy, will my sitting ability to anyone who wants splinters. I. Donald Healy.will my ability to get along in Doris ' s bookkeeping class to anybody who thinks he can. 1, Rosella Healy, will my knowledge of physics to Mr. Webster. May it help him in his work. I, Maureen Hill, will my seat in three of Miss Nodine ' s classes to anyone who is calloused enough to sit that long. We, Carol Hol- linger, and Louanna Kessler, will to Teresa and Pat better luck in the melon patches next year than we had last year. (Stay away from Fee, girlsj I. Dorothy Houser, will to anybody who wants it, anything I ' ve got. providing they can find it. I, Paul Kaiser, will all my meanness to my brother Tony. I. Bill Krontz, will my four years of mathematics to the oncoming sucker. Good luck. I, Olan Krontz, will my Ford to Don Blair. I, Sharon Little, will, my heel plates to Walter Baker ' s mules: I, Barbara Lung, will all my height and my nickname Stretch to Jim Parker. I, Leland Lyon, will my shyness around girls to Jerry Koviak. I think he needs it. I, Lois Mack, will my ability not to write themes in Journalism and get away with it to Helen Eck, providing she doesn ' t try it too often. I, Audrey Miller, will my belief in the old proverb, Beauty is only skin deep, to anyone who is stuck on himself. I, Larry Moughler, will all the gas I have used going to and from play practice to anyone who thinks it ' s worth it. I.Jack Nelson, will all my girl problems to Don Blair. 1, Lee Pierson, will my ability to get along with Miss Nodine to anyone who thinks he can. I, Lenore Ringenberg, refuse to will anything because I need all I have. I, Donald Rosenberry, will my sociology book to Bill Soudet. I, Bob Shambaugh, will my stepladder to Mr. Web- ster so he can polish the top of his Crosley. I, Wilma Shultz, will all the hair I have cut off to Mr. Webster. I, Don Szeman, will my ability to get along with kids to Miss DeWeese. 1, Tom Underhill, will my interest in Au- burn girls to Joe Wilson. I.Catherine Vachon, will my favorite seat on the bus, which I have had for two years, to anyone who wants cold feet next winter. 1, Gary Van Zile, will my taxi service to Doug Vose. I, Burmell Wal- ter, will my ability to get out of school every afternoon to anyone who thinks he can get away with it. I, Ted Warstler, will my ability to customize my car to Sonny Spake. I, Jerry Wolff, will my ability to get along with the teachers to any suckers that remain after me. I.Kenneth Womack, will my shyness and backwardness to Merle Young. I, Robert Young, will my ability to stand in the hall to anyone who has as good a reason as I. WITNESSES: Co A i«i o t4r-a . jj I Sponso I P President k -w jyC ' -t .J jCy ' Vice (Resident Sponsor ' .££ i ff Secretary Sponsor ' TXi.4.— ' - -ei,£ - ' - - ' tf-C- ' - Treasurer «s-!«i:- : . :} -A ? ' ' ? ' il: JMN -■;;?■ ' . Xi: • sftT •■ ' ' 1 ' ' r ' -.i v rin [IP i ,r )i COMPANY, Butler ' W 7 ' y J,:r ' ii M