I've been working on this site for 35 years! The photo at left should look familiar – this is what you saw when you were in the process of being immortalized in black and white by my trusty camera. These image galleries are your time machine back to the early- to late-1970s up through 1980, when our class finally left the Butler educational system.
The galleries cover everything from our classes and lunch periods, working out our agressions and sports fantasies on the playground, class trips and events, our teachers, local Butler people and scenes – even Mike Cox has a gallery! These galleries contain photos from both Richard Butler School and Butler High School.
Each gallery will open in a new window so you don't lose this index list.
Why did I take all these photos? I have long been driven by some need to record the things around me. Many of these images were never enlarged or even contact printed; you are seeing many of them for the first time in decades. More surprising is that I was allowed to take a camera into the classroom in the first place! I guess you could say that this website is the main reason these photos exist.
My photos have been my own recollection of our school years. What would be fun for me is to see YOUR photos from these same locations and events! Please email me.
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The galleries cover everything from our classes and lunch periods, working out our agressions and sports fantasies on the playground, class trips and events, our teachers, local Butler people and scenes – even Mike Cox has a gallery! These galleries contain photos from both Richard Butler School and Butler High School.
Each gallery will open in a new window so you don't lose this index list.
Why did I take all these photos? I have long been driven by some need to record the things around me. Many of these images were never enlarged or even contact printed; you are seeing many of them for the first time in decades. More surprising is that I was allowed to take a camera into the classroom in the first place! I guess you could say that this website is the main reason these photos exist.
My photos have been my own recollection of our school years. What would be fun for me is to see YOUR photos from these same locations and events! Please email me.
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TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATION
The principal, the nurse and anyone in between who meted out instruction and discipline
The principal, the nurse and anyone in between who meted out instruction and discipline
BUTLER AREA GALLERIES
My oldest photographs were taken all over the Butler area beginning in 1974. Most have never been seen before
My oldest photographs were taken all over the Butler area beginning in 1974. Most have never been seen before
IN THE CLASSROOM
This is where we spent most of our youth, attempting to learn something. Amazing they let me take so many pictures!
This is where we spent most of our youth, attempting to learn something. Amazing they let me take so many pictures!
EVENTS
Spring Concert, History Fair, awards ceremony, mural unveiling, concerts, plays (that sort of stuff)
Spring Concert, History Fair, awards ceremony, mural unveiling, concerts, plays (that sort of stuff)
WASHINGTON D.C. 5/76
Our Bicentennial visit to the nation's capitol. Download a hi-res version of the panoramic class photo
Our Bicentennial visit to the nation's capitol. Download a hi-res version of the panoramic class photo
CLASS PROJECTS
Cleaning up Main Street and the Pequannock River and a trip to Federal Hill for a report
Cleaning up Main Street and the Pequannock River and a trip to Federal Hill for a report
MIKE'S STUFF
Come behind the scenes to see where all of these photos were developed and for more photos of Mike, his camera and his friends
Come behind the scenes to see where all of these photos were developed and for more photos of Mike, his camera and his friends
GRADUATION
It's over for the RBS Classes of '75 and '76! Download a hi-res version of our color class graduation photo
It's over for the RBS Classes of '75 and '76! Download a hi-res version of our color class graduation photo
CLASS REUNIONS
Our 20th was so long ago even the old folks in the photos now look young
Our 20th was so long ago even the old folks in the photos now look young
MOVIES
Various clips of home, elementary and high school and Butler scenes through the eyes of the cinema
Various clips of home, elementary and high school and Butler scenes through the eyes of the cinema
NOTE: All photos on this website are the property of Mike Bedford (as original photographer) and those individuals who submitted their own images for display on this site. Images may be downloaded and stored for your personal enjoyment, but may not be sold, reposted or published in any form.