Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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Richard Houser shows his skill in reading Latin. Mrs. Hampel gives her Freshman class a hand with their English problems. LANGUAGES English is the language most stressed and taught in our school. Four years of English are now required of any student if they hope to graduate. We have a new Latin teacher this year. Many of the students have taken Latin and found it gives a very good background for English. Our high school library has taken on a new appearance in the past year. New book shelves have been added, which provide more space for all the new books that Miss Griffith has purchased just recently. She has done an excellent job of keeping our library a place where all sorts of reference material and good reading books can be found. Our library has been greatly improved this year. Courtesy of GAMBLES, Wayne Eunice VanPelt, Owners

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Sheldon Shafer completes his problem as Mr. Akey and Mike Hamm an look on. Courtesy of MAXTON MOTORS David Fisher and Charlotte Dohner agree that Geometry is a difficult course. The study of mathematics is one that is being undertaken not only by the boys of our school, but more and more girls are becoming interested in the study and usage of numbers, formulas, and equations. Here at Butler, a complete and varied program of mathematics is offered. When a student enters B. H. S., they are given a choice of courses. General math and algebra are given to the fresh- men, plane geometry is offered to the sophomores, and advanced algebra to the juniors. If a stu- dent wants four years of math, as a senior, he is offered the advanced math course. The math courses are all challenging and require much concentration and work, but the knowledge gained is worth all the effort. Mr. Walter explains to Ron Houser why his problem is wrong. Mr. Amstutz is explaining a new way of solving their General Business problems.

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Mr. Rissler helps Jeff Myers with his mechanical drawing. A plane is a useful but dangerous tool, says Mr. Rissler. AGRICULTURE The agricultural department in our school has made great strides in the past years. They have formed an excellent parliamentary procedure team that has brought back many honors from area contests. I der the direction and supervision of mr. Sadler, the boys learn how to be- come better farmers. There is much more than just studying from books, the boys gain experience by actually using the farm machinery. Each year the agriculture boys have several projects. This year they sold sorghum and rat poison. In such projects, they have shown cooperation and enthusi- asm which makes for a better organization. Courtesy of OBERLIN INSURANCE, Carmon Smith— Agent SHOP The industrial arts program is under the leadership of Mr. Rissler, a teacher recently new to our school. The boys are offered mechanical drawing, metal- working, and woodworking. They learn tool identification, the use of many machines that will some day help mold them into better workers for our local factories. They are also taught that safety plays a very important part when working with the electrical tools. These Ag. boys show off one of their many awards. Who says I'm angry?