Paul Gaudino ~ BHS '53 ~ 35 Years of Butler Fitness

† September 6, 2022

You kept us, and later the nation, in shape. Thanks, Paul, for all those years of discipline and dedication.

J. B. Sherman ~ Butler Car Maker ~ Star Iron Works

J.B. Sherman built two automobiles in his Star Iron Works. 

Here a letter to his daughter. [Click to enlarge]

Thanks: Jeff Schalles 

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Michael Dittman ~ Butler Author

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Michael Dittman is an instructor of humanities and social sciences at Butler County Community College. His most recent book is entitled "Who Holds the Devil".

James Zambroski ~ BHS '71

James Zambroski's cancer diagnosis couldn't derail him from getting his health back on track.

His story.

Michelle Vargo ~

                                  Linkedin

Michelle is a professional dancer who has been gracing the stage of the Metropolitan Opera for 24 years!

Butler Scrap Drive ~ 1943

 Thanks: Dennis Moffitt

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Koch Hardware ~

The store that opened, mornings, before all the others.

 

Harry Greenburger BHS '88

Harry is a filmmaker in New York now and has produced his second feature film "Here After". 

Memorial Day Tribute ~ 2022

 With thanks we remember. 

Butler Catholic School ~

Originally named St. Paul's School 
Built by 
Msgr. William J. Spiegel

Circa 1950

Ticket on Main Street ~

Photo: Butler Historical Society

 

Corey Daum ~ BHS ' 87

✝ 2009

Corey played lead guitar and toured with the band Lizzy Borden.

Butler's Excellent Schools ~ St. Paul's School

A fifth grade class in Butler, 1963.

Larkin & Co. ~

Thanks: Lucille Larkin

An important Butler company that serviced the early oil wells in our area.

 

Our Midget Football League ~

 Photo: Michael Stillwagon

Penn Street Cardinals  1972

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Sisters of Mercy ~ St. Paul's School

St. Paul's Convent

Sister Mary Scholastica
Sr. Mary Salome
Sr. Mary Alban
Sr. Mary Raymond
Sr. Mary Luella
Sr. Mary Ethelreda
Sr. Mary Patrice
Sr. Mary Theodore
Sr. Mary Inez
Sr. Mary Fidelis
Sr. Mary Edmund

Shane Alexander ~ BHS '88 ~ Skyway Drive-in

 

Photo: Facebook

Shane Alexander is a contemporary American singer-songwriter and musician. 

Listen to his Butler song. 

Skyway Drive-in

 

St. Paul's School ~ 1963 ~ Fifth Grade

A List of my pupils in Class 5 

Adamsky, Barbara

Bellis, James

Birchbichler, Nancy

Birchbichler, Rosemary

Bohan, Denis

Campbell, Janet

Conerty, Paula

Davis, Phyllis

Dorcy, Suzanne

Duffy, Dennis

Ference, Nadine

Fogel, Randall

Forcht, Joanne

Fredette, Jean

Frissora, Gordon

Gallagher, Debra

Garber, Barry

Geibel, William

Green, Jane

Henricks, Kathleen

Hovis, Susan

Jewell, Timothy

Johns, Mary

Johnson, Sandra

Johnston, Kathy

Kaylor, Thomas

Koehler, Scott

Langland, Mary Theresa

Lucas, Mary Ann

McClelland, Vicky

McCloskey, Sheila

Mahler, Marianne

Nocera, James

Nolan, Dennis

Rehm, Thomas

Rhodeburgher, Gary

Schaffner, Jean

Schreffler, Kenneth

Sherman, Eleanor

Tanaka, Anne

Thoma, Patricia

Thompson, Patricia

Tiberi, Susan

Toth, Janet

Vero, Denise

Waldron, Janet

Zambroski, James

St. Paul School ~ 1963

They are now the backbone of Butler, 

or of a city of their choice.

For the Sandy Hook Grade School Pupils ~

A Tribute to Sandy Hook

We could be a happy class back in 1963 and today we are all grown up and have children of our own. We want you to know we are mourning for yours. Our hearts share your sadness.

St. Paul School,  Fifth Grade. [See comment 8 for list of pupils.]

A Sandy Hook Remembrance

Keith Vargo ~ BHS '88

Keith Vargo is a writer, researcher, martial arts instructor, and fighter based in Tokyo. He was a columnist and Japan correspondent for Black Belt magazine for nearly 20 years.

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Oak Street ~

 

Photo: Jack McGrogan

Sledding on Oak Street

Skyway Drive-in Theater ~

Photo: American Classic Images

In the 1950s this was a hit, especially for teenagers.
Read reminiscences of Bob Osborn BHS '58. 

Back in the 1950's Butler Co. had six Drive-in Theaters, Chicora Drive-in (Rt 268), Geibel's Drive-in (Rt 68 East), Hill Top Drive-in (Rt 68 East), Skyway Drive-in (Rt 68 West), Sunset View Drive-in (Freeport Hill) and the Pioneer Drive-in (Rt 8 North).

Song by Shane Alexander BHS '88 entitled: 

Skyway Drive-in

The Butler Pool ~ 2021

 Photo: Jackie Bullman

A House on Belmont Road ~

 Thanks: James Zambroski

Sisters of Mercy ~ St. Paul's School

 

Other Sisters of Mercy who served at St. Paul's School:

[List composed by Fr. John Dillon] 

Sr. M. Sebastian

Sr. M. Annette

Sr. M. Reginald

Sr. M. Priscilla

Sr. Miriam Rita

Sr. M. Jolitta

Sr. M. Ann Joachim

Sr. M. Stephanie

Sr. M. Dorothea

Sr. Norbert Marie

Sr. M. Avila

Sr. M. Giuseppe

Sr. M. Patrice

Sr. M. Stella Maris

Sr. M. Clotilde

Sr. M. Giles

Sr. M. Annrita

Sr. M. Campion

Sr. M. Wendelin

Sr. M. Cornelia

Sr. Paula Mary

Sr. M. Sophia

Sr. Marisita

Sr. M. Evangelista

Sr. M. Damian

Sr. M. David

Christmas on Main Street~

 Thanks: Fred Vero