Lafayette High School - Marquis Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Red, White, and Blue have a special meaning to Lafayette students. They are the colors of their school as well as their country. Named after the Marquis de Lafayette, Lafayette High School adopted its school colors from the flag of France. The yearbook, the MARQUIS, got its name from his titleg the name of the athletic teams, the Generals, was adopted from his military rank. During this special year of a presidential election, it is appropriate to pay tribute to the Red, White, and Blue of the flag of America. White signifies Purity and Inno- cence. Red symbolizes Harshness and Valor. Blue signifies Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice. The saluting of the flag at opening day ceremonies by students is a tribute to the CHALLENGE OF AMERICA.

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N -'Ulf S ii, Stud:-nls pay lrihulc lu thc Red, While and Blue as ilu' flag iQ ruiscd during opening day ceremonies nn the lawn. .5 Thi-

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America is the land of challenge. The challenge of democracy, the chal- lenge of opportunity, the challenge of cbmpetitionl the challenge of education -all offer the privilege of individual achievement in a land of freedom. As high school students, we face the challenge of knowledge by discover- ing the unknown through science, by exchanging ideas through critical thinking, and by recapturing the past through history. We face the chal- l f extracurricular activities by understanding the importance of team- enge o work and by making new friends. Jobs challenge our growing maturity and . 1 h . fads challenge our sense of conformity in a world of constanty c angmg values. And perhaps, most significant to us now, we face the challenge of the future. Given the privilege to mold our own destiny, we as citizens of tomorrow should accept the responsibility of living in this, the land of challenge. 5 iffff r X Llflyelle High Srlmnl An empty school without ld 1 ' 1 ' ' , a 'school filled with curiouzlsldrdeirs iliiiiiinlesa ahlgyishlgic shtuuon oi learning meeting the challenge of the future. A ' , g ,V , . . y 1- i'5'i? i'9l'L' to-A?se11f1,.s' .fc. r W, s f - 1 A ' my if-w1,g.,xt,j.z?,g,i-313 j3,gw5 ,4f gg-,X ,. fy it Introduction Student Life ' ' - - - .... 18 Sophomores . . , Faculty-Administration . . . 46 Juniors S o t . . , Q i ' OP 1' 5 .... ,..... . . . .84 Seniors , rgamzations . . . . .118 Index Conclusion 310