Stoughton's Beach ~ Slippery Rock

How we pestered our parents to take us to Stoughton's Beach for a day at the pool.

WISR ~ Radio Butler

WISR
 In 1941 David Rosenblum founded and named it after his father,

[W] [I]saac [S]amuel [R]osenblum.

The Diehl Baking Co ~

The Diehl Baking Co in Butler, Pa. started on May 20, 1910 and built the present building at the corner of Monroe and Center Ave in 1914. The business was sold to Mr. Chantler in 1940. The bakery continued in business till 1949. [Isaly's next door]

Photo: Dave Craig

Richard Fudoli ~ Musician ~ BHS '54

Mitch playing at our cemetery.

"It's purely about the art. I'm not looking for recognition. It just seemed to me a nice place to play and close to my home," Fudoli said. "People know I'm up there for a reason. They hear it in the air. It's a gift, and I'm trying to give it back."

from: The Butler Eagle

From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

St. Paul's Steeple ~

Climbing Butler's Summit

St. Paul's Church

Photo: Robert Emigh

The Day They Moved a House ~

A house on Main Street.

Photo: Robert Emigh

Butler Literature ~ Stewart O'Nan

Stewart O'Nan's prizewinning novel Snow Angels is set in Butler.

New Monroe Street Bridge ~

They call it Lookout Point Bridge.

Photo: Robert Emigh

Butler High School Band ~

Veteran's Day Parade
Photo: Robert Emigh

BHS Football Results ~ 2009

BHS 14 [L] - New Castle 20
BHS 21 [L] - Norwin 24
BHS 21 [L] - Penn Hills 31
BHS 00 [L] - Canon-McMillan 31
BHS 14 [L] - Shaler 29
BHS 06 [L] - Pine-Richland 28
BHS 06 [L] - North Hills 37
BHS 00 [L] - North Allegheny 44
BHS 17 [L] - Seneca Valley 35

Silent Heroes Among Us ~

 by

the Senior English Students of Butler High School

Edited by James Clements

1996

Karl Probst ~ Designer of the Jeep

Karl Probst [center] was rightly called the "Father of the Jeep" and thanks to him Butler was duly given the celebrated nickname "Home of the Jeep". Probst designed the vehicle in just 18 hours in 1940, and it took our Bantam company 49 days to make the original, which was cloned for use by the U.S. Army     

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

                                                                        

Joan Chandler ~ Actress ~ BHS '40

† 1979
The actress Joan [Cheeseman] Chandler was born 24 August 1923 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Lived on McKean Street across from the library. She starred in such movies as Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) and Humoresque (1946).

Proud Sign ~

 

Stoughton's Beach ~ At the Pool

Artist's View of Butler ~ Robert Hazy ~ BHS '82

At Locust and Monroe

Enlarge

BHS Class of '60 ~ Fifty Year Reunion

BHS Class of '60

Contact

Class of '60 website

Street Festival ~ September 2009

. . . so many good people in our town.

New Butler County Prison ~

New Butler County Prison  

New Clock on Main Street ~

At Main and Jefferson

Nixon Hotel ~

Elegant and renowned. 

BHS Parking ~

Train Station ~ Under the Viaduct

This used to be a very busy place.

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

J.F.Kennedy ~ Natili's Restaurant

On Wayne Street at the corner of Main. This photograph hangs in Natili's restaurant.

Photo: Mary B. Gordon

Hey, That's Our Horse! ~

Guarding the gateways in South Coast Plaza in Orange County, California, and mounted on the entrance signs, are eight hand-carved wooden horses. These animals were made for the Alameda Park carousel in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 1855, and were procured from a couple who had purchased the carousel and brought it from Pennsylvania to California. They had refurbished and erected the carousel and original melodian for the enjoyment of the neighborhood children, for whom the carousel operated on the weekends.

from: The OC Register

Sheriff's Race is On ~ The Candidates

Sheriff Denny Rickard [served 30 years]

[L] Michael Slupe BHS '82

[R] Roland Livermore BHS '89

Natili's Restaurant ~

Sgt. Major Abie Abraham ~

 Congratulations to you

Abie and Christine

on your

Wedding Day

August 3, 2009

Photo: Butler Eagle

Who is Abie Abraham?

BHS '89 Class Reunion ~

BHS Class of '89

20 year reunion

Saturday November 28, 2009

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Grand Ballroom at Cornerstone Commons

South Main St. Butler, Pa.

Butler High School ~

What we saw on entering.

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Penn Theater Lineup ~ 1941

The line of kids waiting to get in to see an early full length feature cartoon, "Mr. Bug Goes To Town" and "Pardon My Stripes." Then attend the Armco Steel Kid's Christmas Party held between films.  

Thanks: Beau Olsen

Medal of Honor ~

The Medal of Honor was conferred on a Butlerite, John Donaldson: Sergeant, Company L of the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia on 9 May 1865.
He captured the flag of the 4th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.).

Wayne Street Project ~

Solid Foundations

The House of Jaffe ~ Tapers ~

At Main and Jefferson

New BHS Baseball Field ~

Photo: Thanks Robert Emigh

William Lehnerd ~ "Uncle Bill" ~ Teacher ~ BHS '48

+ May 27, 2009
We have lost a beloved dramatics teacher and friend.

Wayne Street Viaduct ~

Old and new . . .

Brig. Gen. Peter J. Talleri ~ BHS '75

From July 2006-June 2008 Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri of Butler, Pa. commanded 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. In June of 2008, General Talleri reported to the Defense Logistics Agency for duty where he presently serves as Commander, Defense Distribution Center.

Willard Hotel ~

Elegant hotel downtown. 

Second Presbyterian Church ~

Just off the Diamond facing the Court House.
Impressive Butler architecture.

Jamie Green ~ Butler's PGA Golfer

Jamie Green has been named the head men’s golf coach at Duke University.

East Penn Street Kids ~ Early 1900s

Some of the children:Anna Martin, Dale Martin, Ida Benson, Mabel Cunningham, Marie Garber, Pearl Sanders, Nina Martin, Viola Sanders, William Clyde Sanders, Leo Mohan, Ted Coulter, Clyde Bayers, Tom Ford, Arthur Snow, Howard Minehart, Jim Anderson, Leo Dugan, Merle O'Brien, Merle Wise, Merv Stone, Mary Broggdhead.

[Photo taken by: Walter Ammon][Photo thanks: Richard Sanders]

Butler Car Show ~ 2008

Looking up Main Street, standing in front of WISR.

Photo: Robert Emigh

The Butler BlueSox ~

Great news for Butler!

We have a new baseball team ~ The Butler BlueSox

BlueSox Homepage

Standings