Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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C gi?-HQ? V 5 Q' i2-f .. . , C.: I , 1 i l E ip M x 'fy , 1 I if ,I X fa r A A ,mf u f e fa ,il GA I Eighteen CLASS POEM EHOLD today, O Glorious Youth, Life hails thee! A life of smiling mien from worry free, Of strength and force compelling human hand To happy wand'rings in a joyous lanidg For life holds laughing lilts and pleasures gay. One sees there changing dreams and moods that play Relentless havoc with our inward thought, The very soul that easily is wrought, And thus is spoiled by one deep wrathful strain, 'Till happiness from all of life will wane. This life is shallow and as clearly seen As some swift rippling mountain stream. Yet life has depth and unseen feeling As the ocean's calm is turbulence concealing. For life is all a shadowed mystery, Wheiice comes its lure, its magic sorcery. The birth, the death, the living through and through Are dark g but lights and shades of checkered hue Appear to make us see the stronger side, Wfhere laughter, love, and lightness ride On white-winged wheels of happiness, If we but cleave to faith in Godliness. Rosemary Dudley

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' f' f a t- Ri Q ' Q 2 l ggx a THE RISE OF THE CLASS OF I93l THE ERA OF COLONIZATION 1 The Discovery of Lafayette Although the shores of Lafayette High were first braved in 1903, and larger groups came year after year, it was not until the year 1927 in September that explorers for King ,lohn and Queen Aliene first sighted this fair land. Of course, they had already heard many wonderful tales concerning the New World-that it had real educational freedom and that it was ruled by the greatest of principals. They were not told of the many hardships to be endured. N0 one had warned them against the savage tribes or the dangers of losing their way. 2 The Trend in Oratory Not long after the skirmish with the savage tribes had subsided, members of the delegation participated in a declamation contest. To the victors, Rosemary 'Dudley and Marvin Gpler, went the spoils. 3 The Press There was much satire written and many cartoons were drawn in the tabloids of the land, heralding the arrival of these explorers. The Lafayette Oracle in particular was most cruel. 4 The First Bloodshecl Toward the close of the wintry month of Janu- ary occurred the first battle with the Regents. Although all had been preparing for war since their arrival, they were caught off their guard in many instances. 5 Party Politics Raises its Head Even at this early date, political fac- tions began to grow. Among these, the lntelligentsia was by far the most power- ful. The leaders of this group included Eleanor Krull, Elsa Heilbrun. Quentin Bernbardt, Nicholas Radius, and others. 6 Another Conflict Near the middle of Tune, most of the colonis-ts had won over civics, English, algebra, biology, and Latin. Their losses were few on this battlefield and the Regents were completely put to rout. AGE OF GROWING CULTURE1 During the second year of their stay in the land, the colonists were becom- ing acclimated to conditions. They had learned to adjust themselves to various horrors, such as attacks of the Regents, in an admirable way. A peculiar sub- stance known as midnight oil was particularly effective in routing the well- known enemy. The settlers welcomed and did their best to aid the ever-increas- ing horde of new colonists, searching for knowledge, in the land of the en- lightened. They themselves made great progress both physically and mentally. 7 Preparations for Conflict Long hours were spent training various strong troops to go against other lands. Earl Seick, Charles Riter, Clarence Riley, Tom Fallon, Kathryn Gibson, Charlotte Mangan, Audrey Dayman, and Waiicla Carroll, always eager to aid, enlisted. Although they spent most of their time on the squad and did not participate in actual conflict, the value of their services cannot be doubted. T1t7671fy