Lafayette High School - Legend Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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SEN ICR IEACHERS MRS D WORTMAN MRS F SILVERBERG MR C BERGER MRS R SOMERS MR N BLUMENTHAL MRS. F DRUSS MR. H. BRENNER MISS K. DAVIS 'w R P L., . MR. -GCSRDON

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It TO THE CLASS OF IANUARY 1944 Wtth the horrors of dtctatorshtp unfoldmg before your eyes durmg these years l trust that you are leavtng Lafayette wtth a clear understandmg of the rrtearung of Amertcan hberty Whtch has gtveu to our people a freedom not emoyed by any other natton l trust that understandmg has made you ready to sacrtftce narrow, selftsh mterests to the welfare of our ertttre people, to ftght for the tdeals of pubhc good by servtce to ctty, state, and rtattort May you as mdtvtduals and as a class be not only wrlltrtg but anxtous to serve m full rrteasure as best you can to preserve these tdeals of ltberty so that they may grow to dorwrtate all peoples on earth Vay Gods rtchest blessmgs go wtth you always Your pnncxpal. Fred'k. Wm. Oswald ' A. - - -iff! 4 ' J ' A .ifflvf'? Q- Q .. .- if 25.2, . - I , 1-vu A . ' , u , .1 1' lan 4 2 r ' -, ,,'Qr'M',xQ,3 g - f f 245 ' ', 'gf , s ' ,' -f ',j,- f-5 ', 9 Q . s-,T-kggiggii ' ,A fu.: 17' . ' J 2. 41,- ' fgasg . '7i'Q' ' .' . iii ,yt . - 20,73 Hilifv , K, VA -uf ' . . . . Z l 1 . DI' F WTB Qswa

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'10 THE bENlCRQ Your graduation is an achievement of which you can be 1ustly proud lt repre sents the reward for work assiduously and faithfully accomplished You have made many friends whom you should do all in your power to keep for they will be one of the greatest links between your life in Lafayette and your social life in the future After graduation new horizons will open before you For some of our young men and women the future will bring the further improvement of the1r educa tion and preparation for the professions and Jobs of peaceful existence Others w1ll find immediate employment in our essent1al industries For many it may mean the ordeal of personal sacrifice Whatever road you must take you must never fail to meet the responsibilities that lie ahead On all of you in the next few years w1ll depend the triumph of aood over evil In spite of the emotional and rational conflicts of the present moment which we hope will be brief l earnestly advise you to be a real person with sensibilities and understanding Be sincere be grateful be helpful of your attributes Continue learning and let your mind body and soul vibrate to all the great and new chords that l1fe will strike No matter what your station may be eventually remember to do your best exlstence will be more satisfying for that The days to come may brmg their disenchant ments and you may find that some of your idols had feet of clay but the experience thus galned will make you a better person Your mastery of life will be the proof of your own worth and evldence of the ideals skills and d1sc1pl1nes your home and school have glven you Set a goal for your self and try your best to attain it One of the most permanent and gratifying toys of the spirit is service to your friends and fellow men Do things for others and make yourself be respected admired and loved for what you are And remember that we teachers who have tried to gu1de and instruct you will not forget you Make us proud of you Bring honor to Lafayette and to your family We hope that you w1l1 make us feel that your life has been enriched by our presence and teaching On this solemn yet happv occasion you have all my sincere wishes for your good health and my prayers for your success and happiness dur ing a long and worthwhile l1fe May God bless you IAMES MODICA 'f fw ' L ' ' ' 'I t - - - l . . . Before the great and awesome things of this world, let humility be one