Lafayette High School - Legend Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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..f!l1rllAf'l'1' ufvrv ofAw-.4 fu Avi: Aim GRADE ADVISORS AND ADMINISTRATION As rhildrcn you rznm-. us young nwn and worm-n you will go, strongc-r and wiser for tht- lt-ssons you have lc-arnvd. School is more than the pri-parzition for Lilic. It is tho anvil on which you hnvu n-su-d your Faith. your hopvs and your ambitions. IiCIIlCIIllX'I f A C'Thc hcights by grvat xncn rcacfhvd and kt-pt Wlirc- not attainccl hy sudden flightff But thcy, whilc thvir companions slvpt Wt-rc tolling upward in thc night. Go forth into this troubled world and xnzikc it right-vvvn in your own way, Search for truth for knowlcdgc-for the warmth of fzunily and friends. So, hoys and girls. wr wish you wvll. Cod hh-ss you. HERMIA R. RAFTER HERMAN BRENNER Lrft to right: top o 1 I Grady, Miss Dorot ix 1 t Rridzir lholfscn Io toni 1 Q Miss Dorothy Lt' 1 1 Mun I Ross, Mr. Dante-

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Wang men o greaf wiirlom came do lkaf fAey migAf Av a lJarf of fdfd 1416062 WAICA grew fgere . . . Aaron I-'reilich AND THEY TAUGHT THE GEOMETRY OF EUCLID . . . the mathematics department, a staff ot wonderfully persevering teachers, led by mr. aaron ireilich, is indeed a favorite of the gods, who first blew hot the breath ot inspiration in young euclid's breast. We were most ably instructed in cabalic mys- teries ranging trom elementary algebra to solid geometry. SO THAT WE IN TURN MIGHT BUILD GREAT TEIVIPLES AND TEACH STILL MORE. THE STORY OF A GROWING WAS TOLD US . . . the social studies department, headed by charming alfred nuss- baum, made the study of a World's development intriguing. ancient mysteries Were unravelled before our very eyes and the folly of man's way was made clear. SO THAT WE MIGHT BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT AND BETTER SHAPE THE FUTURE. AND OUR IDEALS WERE UPLIFTED . . . the quest of man for beauty is as lasting as the human soul. vibrant john Walbach's very talented group has instilled a love of beauty in us. with their guidance, we have had the magic thrill of creating. with mr. louis pierro's cheerful guidance, budding musicians were nurtured. SO THAT WE MIGHT NOT BE BLINDED BY FALSE VALUES. WE LEARNED TO INTERPRET THE TONGUES 'OF OTHERS . . . mr. robert buda's foreign language department taught us to speak the languages of all nations. our recitations in latin, the romance languages, hebrew and german murmured ot a brother- hood and told us that all men are one. SO THAT WE MIGHT UNDERSTAND ALL PEOPLES. Alfred Nussbaum Robert Buda Ella Mackey Ioseph Shapiro