From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, April 6, 1926: The censor’s iron hand reached into the halls of classic Butler University yesterday and snatched a poster with a sketch of a young lady attired in a smile and abbreviated dancing costume, who was advertising the upcoming junior prom. In its place, the censor substituted a poster with an illustration of a prim and demure puritanical maiden, coyly asking the “boys and girls come to the prom, please.” The junior class prom

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, March 20, 1926: Paul D. “Tony” Hinkle has been named athletic director of Butler University succeeding Pat Page, according to an announcement by Arthur Brown, chair of the athletic committee of the board of trustees. Present plans have Hinkle coaching football, baseball, and basketball and until a track coach is appointed he will also devote a good part of his time to the Blue and White thinly-clads. A graduate of the University of Chi

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, February 25, 1926: The inaugural game at the new sport emporium at the State Fairground Exposition Building tomorrow night will feature a basketball clash between the Butler Bulldogs and the Wabash Little Giants. Built for the local high school sectional tournament and state high school championship game, the facility is one of the largest basketball arenas in the world. The standing room platform has been removed and with 14,500 seat

From The Indianapolis News , Monday, February 8, 1926: The first new building at Butler University’s Fairview site will be named in honor of Indianapolis capitalist Arthur Jordan as a token of appreciation for his $350,000 ( 2024 : $6,330,000) gift to the school’s building fund. The building will be known as Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall. The announcement was made by John W. Atherton, Butler’s executive secretary, at Saturday night’s Founders’ Day banquet. Butler University