Debra Booher

After graduating I work mostly in restaurants as a cook. In 1972 went to Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo. for two years. After that amount of time I realized, this was not my calling, and moved home. In 1977 I joined the US Army, and spent 7 years as an aircraft mechanic stationed in Va, Hawaii, NC, and Germany. After being discharged in 1983, I was only home in Butler for 8 months and moved back to NC near Chapel Hill. I have been here since. In 1989 I continued my education at Durham Tech Community College in Durham, NC. In 1991 I received my AAS in business and continued and in 1992 received my AAS in accounting. After working very hard in mostly restaurant management, in 2004 I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I am now medically retired, however, to look at me you would not think there was anything wrong with me.
The Butler High class of '71 was unique. Things have changed since then, we have moved to all parts of this world, but the spirit of BHS class of '71 makes this universe strong.

I remember when Nancy Carey(RIP) passed me in the hall between classes and told me that our english class was meeting in the auditorium. So for English I had to high tail it clear across campus to be on time to the auditorium from my last class. I was out of breath and glad that I made that great effort to be on time. I opened the door to the auditorium, and not a soul was there, just silence. I then had to go to english, out of breath, late and embarrassed. Of course, as I entered class, there was this chuckle from Nancy. If anyone knows what happened to Nancy or when she passed away please let me know.