Lafayette High School - Marquis Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Johnny Colliver School Built Around Him The first year Lafayette opened there were no houses or apartments around the school. The strange thing about that was the enrollment the first year - 800 stu- dents - the student body is almost three times larger now than it was then. So stated Mr. John Colliver, Lafayette custodian since the school's opening in 1939. Popularly known to his friends as Johnny , he has been on campus for 34 years. Now campus foreman, he works 8-10 hours a day in charge of 11 buildings for nine months including Picadome Elemen- tary School. Principals come and go. but Johnny is always on hand to help. Serving under five principals, he has seen many changes, but believes the expansion of the school is the greatest. flfnrollment has increased from 800 to 2200.5 When asked what changes he noticed most about students, he replied, Students aren't as rebellious as say about six years ago. Commenting about hair he observed, The hair situation is not as explosive as before. Hair is becoming shorter again. Advice he wants to give students is, Stay in school and get your education. Mr. Colliver had seven full time assistant custodians he describes as terrific help. He feels, This was the best year yet for Lafayette because everyone worked and got along together well. Looking ahead Mr. Colliver said, l've worked hard all my life, and when I retire I'l1 enjoy what I have. Someone once said, When they built the school they just stood Johnny up and built the school around him. fffzghlj Cilll.Yfl'Llf'll-fill of Lafuywffp fn 19394 f0,,,,. l1l!-- FII!! Jflflfllll'-S. Efmer Wins! Illlll Cfflrlr Harris l'Pflfllil'lIll'l1'f'fS. fG'1zlf'rj The ll'llll'f'pIllflffllifl bfw1,,,,, popular zrhwz 'ilfalzfznyis Rurmzii IIVIIS lf1fA'f-fllmlr- ing 111-rvss lu 1-rikws. IHoltnm Ixjflj The boiler mum llfhliffl was una-1' Ihr' H-Sl7llllt'l'Hf1 Parlor,

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2X I J WZ.,-V I f l,- y .x h 4 1' if ' Vwmag: MVS' 5 I Old Timers Remember Johnny's Room Has Memories by BILL COOMER QQ ohnny's Roomu was for a long time a meeting place for certain mavericks of the faculty. The story goes something like this: The 'boiler room once could be referred to as the smoking parlorw for teachers of that day. Since the fire law was in effect at that time, it was the only place they could actually bend the law, discreetly. An occasional shuffling of cards could also be heard. Photographs on the wall are mute testimony of events gone by. Every one gradually migrated to John- ny's Roomf, lt was there the faculty and students began going for cokes, friendly conversa- tion, or to smoke during free time. Now with modern times upon us and a modern workroom for teachers, everyone is satisfied to stay in his own classroom and do his own thing. The mention of Johnny's Room brings warm memories and smiles to the old tim- ers. - I . 31 f :fy Y