Vigor High School - Vigorama Yearbook (Pritchard, AL)

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In the mtervemng years between my aS'3OC1a.ll1O!l w th La1rd and the present tune I have come to respect and adm re hun ex en more than then Wlule not always agreemg vxlth Mr Laxrd I was absolutely sure of F15 sxneerlty l1S courage ms roek llke dexotlon to prlncxple Rv-Q In h1s dealmgs vnth ohlldren and wlth h1s Co workers r La1rd was not only a Chr1st1an gentleman but also one of those rare 1nd1v1duals full 'o the m1lk 'o human kmdness' to any who Zalwffify Xl Prmupal Wlnte Hams lllgll Oxford -Xlabarna would res pond I cons1der my expenence w1th Mr Lalrd as one of the h1gh po1nts 1n my l1fe I-hs s1ncer1ty devotxon to lus pro fesslon and h1s Chrlstlan ldeals have been an 1nsp1rat1on to K me I treasure h1s frlendshlp ' 1. P'- -4,ulWw'v W W TAUBII Prmclpal Glendale School M La1rd 1S one of the flnest men I have ever known He 15 dedxcated to h1S ldeals and to h1s profess1on It 1S w1th pr1de that I call h1m my fr1end, X JI ? H M FORTNFY 72 - Asslstam Prmclpal Sarsuma lhgh TRIBUTE

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PHE PERFECT TRIBLT In VKHAT NIORE FIT'I INC TRIBU IE TO .IOHY MARTIN LAIRD THA THAI HE HAS INSPIRED TRAINED AND GIVEN TO THE GREATER COMMU I1Y SUCH MEN AS THE FOLLOWING WHO HERE PAY TRIBUIL TO HIM' THESE GENITLEMEIN ONCE FACULIY MEM BERS OF C F VIGOR HIGH SC JOOL HAVE GONE FORTH AS ADMINISTRATORS OF OTHER SCHOOLS WHERE THEY EXEMPLIFY THE HIGHEST TRADITIOINIS OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION SUCH IS THE INFLUENCE OF .I M LAIRD WHO DAILY DRAINS HIS STRENGTH FROM THE MASTER TEACHER I cons1der It a great prlulege to pay tr1bute to Mr La1rd Mr Lalrd IS one of the f1nest men I have ever worked w1th H15 Chr1st1an 1deals prmclples and the devotlon to h1s pro fess1on make h1m an outstandmng person I am thankful that I haxe had the opportun1ty to work w1th h1m and to call h1m my fr1end h P X 'XSSISIHIII Prmupal I V1 It 15 an honor to pay tr1bute to Mr La1rd I count my assoc1at1on w1th h1m as one of the h1gh pomts of my 11fe To all who know h1m he 1S a symbol of truth modesty hum1I1ty lndustry and 1ntegr1ty HIS example w1lI always rema1n as a source of strength and encouragement for those who know h1m One cannot assoc1ate Wlth h1m Iong w1thout absorbmg some of h1s sp1r1tual strength h1s sterhng character h1s loyalty to and fa1thful performance of duty h1S patlence and wxsdom He 1S an unt1r1ng worker a renowned educator and a fr1end to all I am thankful that I can count h1m as one of my fx-1ends J A MQPHERSOA PIIHCIPSI WM Gorgas Jr Hlgh I TRIBUTE fe It ' A . ' ' I . , N . I T ' , ' . f NT ' 'TT' 3 r Y fr' V X - . . I , fix R, ', '1 IILK C, 1 gor . . Y I . 4 I . . . . . - I ' . . Q 1 , . . I . I Q' , I . '

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others talk, Truly a fine man! 41-- O A SYLTIE Assistant Principal K J Clark Jr High Mr Laird's wisdom patience and devotion to his fellow man through Christian ideals make his friend ship one which I shall always cherish WWW Working with lvlr. Laird was a distinct privilege. I-le lixes the Christian ideals and principles about which ,ang JOHN JACKSON Principal Crichton School I greatly appreciate Mr La1rd's ability to combine leadership workmanship and comradeship also his high Christian ideals and his concern for the society in which he lives C I WALLACE Principal Peter I Hamilton I am happy to be privileged to pay tribute to Mr J M Laird Pr1nc1pal of Vigor High School No one can associate with Mr Laird for long with out having a generous portion of such qualities as calm efficiency compassionate understanding genuine affection and courageous determination of onviction rub off on him Add to this a constant undertone of moral and spiritual fervor and you have a man in whom his friends may have absolute confidence and who can be counted as a trusted friend TRIBUTE M S W GATES Principal Gorgas School