Alumni

Alumni Hall of Fame Information

Arcanum Trojans Fan Gear Available

Items in the flyer attached below are on sale now. All proceeds from the sale of these items benefit the Arcanum Alumni Scholarship Fund.  If you would like to order use the QR code in the flyer or contact Vickie Rhodehamel (937-423-3763) or Linda Snyder (937-467-9805).

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The Arcanum Alumni Association Advisory Committee is pleased to announce a new additional
scholarship for the graduating seniors of the AHS Class of 2023 and beyond to be called the Pay
It Forward Scholarship. Because of the success of our alumni database, the committee has
decided that instead of five $1000 scholarships this year to be presented at the annual event in
April 2023, they will also honor one additional senior with a new scholarship aptly named the
Pay It Forward scholarship. Donations are currently being sought from the alumni database for
the funds to set up this scholarship.
Since 1966, the Arcanum Alumni Association has provided scholarships and student support
worth over $162,000 to 175 promising AHS graduates who demonstrated financial need,
academic promise and community involvement. The 2022 scholarship $1000 recipients were
Daniel Albright, Ellie Fout, Ryan Martin, Isabella O’Daniel, and Ezekiel Wright. The Ted
Murphy Memorial scholarship went to Katherine Kaufmann. Can we count on you for your
support? Will you Pay It Forward to another fellow AHS graduate who is seeking to further
their education?
When you donate, funding for scholarship programs allows hardworking and deserving students
to manage their costs while continuing their education in a high-quality setting. Not only are you
investing in the students when you donate to your alma mater, but you also create a legacy for
the generations to come. We will honor all donors at the annual event next spring in our
program and on the new Facebook group page, Arcanum Alumni Association. Please note that
we have established the following giving levels: General donor ($1-$49), Active donor ($50-
$99), Bronze donor ($100-$249), Silver donor ($250-$499), Gold donor $500-$999) and Trojan
donor ($1000 and up).
The Arcanum Alumni asks that you send your donation for the new Pay It Forward Scholarship
to our treasurer, Denise Swabb. If you have any questions, you may contact Denise via email
at dgswabb@gmail.com or phone at 937/459-9081. Any other questions, please feel free to reach
out to Chairperson, Vickie Rhodehamel at vrhodehamel6844@gmail.com or 937/423-3763. We
look forward to hearing from you, please feel free to call or contact Denise or I with any
questions you might have. Please mail your donation to Denise Swabb, Treasurer, Arcanum
Alumni Association, 2139 Albright Road, Arcanum, Ohio 45304.

Arcanum Alumni Mission Statement

The Arcanum Alumni Association engages alumni in supporting each other, our alma mater
Arcanum High School, and the community. We will provide exceptional value and ongoing
support to our alumni by offering a sense of belonging, community, connection, and what we
proudly know to be Trojan Pride. It will be our annual goal to hold an alumni gathering and
provide 5 scholarships to members of the senior class at graduation.

Arcanum Alumni Banquet Event 2023

The Arcanum Alumni Association cordially invites all alumni to the 2023 Arcanum Alumni Banquet to come enjoy a good meal and the fellowship of classmates and friends in a relaxed, casual atmosphere on April 15, 2023, no suits, ties or high heels necessary. Hosted by the Arcanum Alumni Advisory Committee and the AHS Class of 1998, classmates are invited to come early and take a tour of the new school.  Honored classes are 75^th year – class of 1948; 50^th year – class of 1973; 25^th year – class of 1998; and the current senior class of 2023.  Come and have a great time and remember as a member of the alumni at good ole’ AHS – we are always “Loyal and True”.

To date, the Arcanum, Alumni Scholarship fund has provided scholarships and student support worth over $162,000 to 175 promising AHS graduates who demonstrated financial need, academic promise, and community involvement since 1966.  The 2022 scholarship recipients were Daniel Albright, Ellie Fout, Ryan Martin, Isabella O’Daniel, and Ezekiel Wright.  Winner of the Ted Murphy Scholarship was Katherine Kauffman.

Again, this year, the group plans to honor five seniors with a $1,000 scholarship, and administer the $1000 Ted Murphy Scholarship as well.  A new scholarship will also be added this year, the Pay It Forward Scholarship.  The Arcanum Alumni asks that you consider sending a donation to the Scholarship Fund to further the education of our current senior class.  The scholarships are funded by local businesses and the alumni base.  Donations are encouraged and accepted by Denise Swabb, 2139 Albright Road, Arcanum, Ohio 45304.  If you have any questions, you may contact Denise via email at dgswabb@gmail.com or phone at 937/459-9081.  Any other questions, please feel free to reach out to Chairperson, Vickie Rhodehamel at vrhodehamel6844@gmail.com or 937/423-3763.

Again, this year A Distinguished Alumni and an Honorary Trojan will be inducted into the Trojan Hall of Fame at the April Alumni Banquet.  Nominations for this award are accepted year-round.  The deadline for each year is February 1^st.  Applications can be found under the Alumni page, under Alumni News on the school’s website at www.arcanum-butler.k12.oh.us. Applications received after the 1^st of February will be considered for the following year.  Applications can be sent to Arcanum-Butler Schools, Board of Education Office, 2011 Trojan Avenue, Arcanum, Ohio 45304. 

Arcanum Alumni Association Advisory Committee Board

2022-2023

Name	Grad year	Position	Street Address	City	State	Zip	Home phone#	CellPhone#	Email address
Bryson, Bruce	73	Member at large	P O Box 93	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-423-0108	barkingdog402@gmail.com
Cline, Tammy	73	Member at large	17 Meadowlawn Drive	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-564-6761	tjcline55@gmail.com
Garrison, Barb	64	Recording Secretary	24 Greenmoor Drive	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-621-5917	dab24@woh.rr.com;
Gray, Cheryl	68	Scholarship Committee Lead	101 Greenmoor Drive	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-423-1549	cherylgray68@yahoo.com;
Lightner, Brenda	68	Corresponding Secretary	1316 Hollybend Circle	Kettering	OH	45429	937-298-0027	937-239-0407	light68@att.net; or brl@amfdayton.com
Rhodehamel, Vickie	75	Chairperson	6844 Delisle-Fourman Rd.	Arcanum	OH	45304	N/A	937-423-3763	vrhodehamel6844@gmail.com
Snyder, Linda	80	Member at large	5534 Arcanum-Hollansburg Rd.	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-467-9805	llllsnyder@yahoo.com
Stephens, John	94	Superintendent	2011 Trojan Ave	Arcanum	OH	45304	937-692-5174		john_stephens@arcanum-butler.k12.oh.us
Sullivan, Heather	98	Member at large	POB 84	Pitsburg	OH	45358		937-423-1922	heathersdaycare2018@yahoo.com
Swabb, Denise	71	Treasurer/Reservation Secretary	2139 Albright Road	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-459-9081	dgswabb@gmail.com;
Troutwine, Kurt	73	Member at large	503 S. Main Street	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-459-6405	ktroutwine@woh.rr.com
Urlage, Jane	73	Member at large	6576 Otterbein-Ithaca Rd.	Arcanum	OH	45304		937-417-7202	janeurlage@yahoo.com