Lafayette High School - Oak Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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There' omething About a oldier MAY 13, 1937 O Every year 500 or more cadets take part in a program under the command of a cadet colonel. According to the records kept on file by the board of education, the first R.. O. T. C. field day, as it was then called, was held during the last part of the school year, 1926, in League Park. Since 1930 the exhibition has taken the form of a review at the city auditorium. The purpose is to show the public what military training does for the students of the city and to promote the whole-hearted support of the parents. Sergeant Elias Treager supervised Lafayette's company drill and bad squad exhibition. Benton's and Lafayette's drum and bugle corps and Central's band added color to the performance. Girls as well as boys took part in last year's review. Lafayette presented a tumbling act, Benton a slow motion baseball game, and Central a military tap dance. Another innovation was the selection of the cadet colonel by competitive examination. l':ip:t- I-'mlrl em

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0 Through the efforts and able guidance of our quickly adapted teacher, Mrs. Ruth Howard, it was possible for our school to carry on the annual custom of having a declamatory and an oratorical contest. From the public speaking classes were chosen the repre- sentatives for the two contests. Four girls, Helen Becker, Etta Kathryn McGauhey, Betty jane Romig, and Sue Williams were the contestants in the declamatory contest held Friday, May 14. Though all gave heart-stirring readings, only one could be chosen. Sue Williams won the medal which was given by the Sesora Club. On the preceding day, the orators, Roy Hunt, LeRoy Strong, and Earl Riddle warmed up the platform with strenuous masterpieces. Through the explanation and illustration of varied subjects from the framing of the Constitution to the death of beloved Will Rogers , the silent audience sat motionless and attentive. By close decision also, LeRoy Strong was awarded the oratorical medal. This prize was given by the Orphe-Delphian Society. The job of judging was a very difficult and unasked for obligation. In this task the judges, Mr. W. H. Utz, jr., Mr. john Beaumont, and Mrs. Thomas 0'Meara, for the oratorical contest, did splendidly. For the following day, Miss Mary Stauber, Mrs. Marshall Neuman, and again Mr. John Beaumont gave their services to Lafayette. peaking l Their Bu iness ow MAY 13 and 14, 1937. Page Thirteen

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0 On that warm, sunny-whoa, a mistake-on that hot, summer- ish spring day, the entire school system gathered in a city-wide Parent-Teacher Association picnic at Lake Contrary. There was fun for everyone when all the concessions were opened to the students at a reduced price. Line form to the right, please, Lafay- ette girls. It seemed that one could ride forever and still not exhaust that meager supply of nickels and pennies. To get through the crowds one needed a snow plough. Bill Wineingar used his cheer leader's megaphone to induce guests to come to his show. Nadine Teaford made her second visit to the ticket window while Thelma Miller and Gen Aberle surveyed the scene for further excitement. There was not a dull moment in the whole day. Maybe the Lafayette group flower rightj was planning a wild rush to town to grab a bite and brush up before returning for more fun. The evening's entertainment provided for a swing to the music of True Davis and his band in the lake pavilion. It was 'to this soft music that the students and patrons of the school ended ickel Buy 'I'hrill At the Lake their day of perfect fun. 'J4 yf' ILLAL fA f Lf J f'ff '1'I'4 '!i MAY 14, 1937- 4, 1,5314 f.a,,nvf.14-if -f'-1 Zin A' 'YJ' 3,4 ,K-, 'fnaqzof I f PM ,,,i M tlthll Q Eff' QV Off 'J' ff Wi - W . 0jUf,J,,?