Fr. Simon Conrad O.F.M. Cap.~

† 2013

Before entering the St. Fidelis Seminary in nearby Herman, Fr. Conrad lived on Polk Street in Butler. He was ordained a priest in 1946. Fr. Simon is widely remembered as a teacher, communicator and confessor. And till the end he was best known as a consummate gentleman and professional. Through all of his years of ministry, Father was known for his well-crafted and thoughtful preaching. On two occasions his audience was a national one. In 1954, he and fellow Capuchin Fr. Bertin Roll conducted the nation’s first televised youth mission, which was broadcast live for eight weeks on CBS network television’s “Look Up and Live.” In 1958, he also preached on CBS network radio’s “Church of the Air.” Father wrote two books: Master and Model, a life of Christ, and Brothers of the Sun, a brief history of the Capuchins, which had press runs totaling 40,000.

Glenn Crytzer ~ BHS '99 ~ Butler Musician

Glenn is a prominent guitarist, bandleader, arranger and composer. His music features in several films and documentaries. 
Some of his recordings:
Chasin' The Blues (2009)
Harlem Mad (2011)
Skinny Minne (2012)
Focus Pocus (2013)
A Little Love This Christmas (2013)
Uptown Jump (2015)
Aint' It Grand? (2018)

BHS Golden Tornado Band ~ 2019

Photo: Butler Eagle

BHS Football Scores ~ 2019

                             
                        23/08 BHS 21 [L] - North Hills - 46
                        30/08 BHS 21 [L] - Baldwin - 42
                        06/09 BHS 07 [L] - Mount Lebanon - 63
                        13/09 BHS 07 [L] - Pine-Richland - 56
                        20/09 BHS 00 [L] - Seneca Valley - 55
                        27/09 BHS 21 [L] - Norwin - 49
                        04/10 BHS 14 [L] - North Allegheny - 49
                        11/10 BHS 06 [L] - Pgh. Central Catholic - 55
                        28/10 BHS 28 [L] - Hempfield Area - 55
                        25/10 BHS 07 [L] - Canon-McMillan - 35

Nicole Luttrell ~ BHS '

"I was telling stories as soon as I had words to tell them with. But I started writing when I was thirteen when I came to the dawning realization that this was something that could be done for a living. That people could make their lives all about telling stories."

The Berg House ~

Photo: Joe Randig

The Berg House located on North Main Street on the right hand side

going up the hill. Joe wonders if anyone remembers or has any information on the Berg house.

May's Music Shoppe ~

Photo: Brian Loch

Looking Down Walnut Street ~

Photo: Brian Loch

Made in Butler ~

Hollywood 1940

Photo: Bantam Club

Butler County National Bank ~

Beautiful Butler Architecture

Butler Artist ~ Claus Leland ~ BSHS 2009

"A painting I did of Butler (I wish I had a better quality, but the painting is no longer in my possession), it was an acrylic 3 by 5 foot and was displayed at the Art Center and the Brick House restaurant."
Claus Leland

Springdale School House ~ Built 1890

Photo: Pat Gallagher

The Swinging Bridge ~

Photo: Chris Solari

Favorite Stop-off ~

Thanks: Laura Kosht

Graduates ~ St. Paul's School

1940
Photo: Mitchell

Click on picture to enlarge

South Side Fire Department ~

Photo: Brian Loch

Made in Butler ~

American Austin

Photo: Bantam Club

The perfect  Christmas present.

Armco Veterans ~

Thanks: Dick Gamble

View of Butler ~

Photo: DeWayne Johnston

Building the first Wayne Street Viaduct ~

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Hot Dog Sandwich Shop ~

Matchcover

Thanks: Butler County Historical Society

Butler Train Station ~

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Under the Wayne Street Bridge. 

It was a busy place.

Autumn in Butler ~

Photo: DeWayne Johnston

BHS ~ Friday Night Games ~ 2018

                                 18/08 BHS 00 [L] - Kiski Area - 00
                                 24/08 BHS 07 [L] - North Hills - 42
                                 31/08 BHS 58 [W] - Baldwin - 13
                                 07/09 BHS 21 [L] - Mount Lebanon 44
                                 14/09 BHS 00 [L] - Pine-Richland - 63
                                 21/09 BHS 00 [L] - Seneca Valley - 37
                                 28/09 BHS 00 [L] - Norwin - 42
                                 05/10 BHS 03 [L] - North Allegheny - 55
                                 12/10 BHS 10 [L] - Pittsburgh Catholic - 45
                                 19/10 BHS 14 [L] - Hempfield Area - 31
                                 26/10 BHS 13 [L] - Canon-McMillan - 44

Ray Andre ~

Photo: Charles Bashline

Butler Authors ~ C.F. Bellis ~ BHS '71

"I wrote Remember Reeny to memorialize my mom. The book takes place from 1937 to 1947 and encompasses her life during this turbulent time in American history."

C.F.Bellis

BHS Band ~

Band practice in the street, November 1944

Thanks: Barb Bailey

Moraine State Park ~

Looking toward the West.

Photo: visitbutlercounty.com

Viaduct Market ~

Walking across the Viaduct, 2007

Photo: Lee Claus

Woolworth's ~

Thanks: Matthew Grubbs