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

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llatlm Weather For llatzcalaureate MAY 23, 1937. Q The suit-inn init-n nt' tht-sv 'XT giutltiztte-s gives ll hint of solemn thoughts. XVith tht-ir first elunnim: ol' stately cups :intl gowns, the seniors took on at new dignity thut wats to go with them to work or t-ull.-uv. I This was ltr. Alzttiztfs fifth st-rlinul to l.:iI'ztyt-ttv 1,:rzulti:ttvs. 'l'ht- vlztss ot' 'Zlx has invitt-tl him tu im-au-It its lmt'c'ul1tLli'eztte. Q Jztvk NN'ultQ-r, liilly Nnhlt-, lit-tty Anne Hugtn-, and NYilli:nn Nkhmlyztrtl, ot't'it-ers ot' the class, ot't'el't-tl inrztyt-rs and Vezul tht- st-l'ipttirt-, It wats tht- tirst lr:u't':tl:tut'e-:mtv in which students had taken part. Q After the Se'l'X'it'r' tht- hnhny weather tt-niptesl t-vt-i'3'ui1v to linger un the t-hurt-li stt-Us tn vhatt :intl tztlu- pictures Q t'uinnu-ilvetm-tit, tml, wats nnnsuatl in that short talks hy gi-mlttaitt-s wt-ro suhstitutt-ml for thu- vtistmnztry Ulllll- im-tnw-ineiit zultlre:-vs. Hetty .-knnv lllll-ill . chosen l.uf:iyt-ttv iw-plw-st-ritzttin-, :-qmlu' splenrliclly on 'l'ht- St-lmuls nr' 'l'oti:u'. Q The thirml :intl lust we-airing ut' mips :ind gowns was tht- lmnrvst liv- porting to tht- :tuuiituritnn :tt T tfclnt-lt l'. M., the grtultiutvs tlitl not tnztrt-h in H-vessiuiiztl until ll otlm-lt. 0 The First Presbyterian Church was the scene of baccalaureate, the opening of senior week. The 1937 graduates, all fun and gaiety throughout a full, successful year, suddenly became serious as they listened to Dr. George Mauze's sermon, Youth. Senior week continued with class night on Wednesday. On a stage suggestive of youth with its baskets of spring flowers and a sil- houette in cap and gown, seniors made their last appearance before a Lafayette audience. After a program, planned and presented by the class, Mr. Murphy awarded the cups. Thursday Lafayette's seniors were among 601 graduates who filled the city auditorium arena. Thus ended 128 high school careers. Page 'l'wt-nty-two

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0 Style had no place during the afternoon of the fourth annual Field Day. Students appeared at school apparelled in their oldest clothes. There was a short session of classes, then student spectators and participants gathered on the school's athletic field after lunch. Suddenly heavy clouds appeared and were eyed anxiously. Miss Weller and Miss Todd were so sure of the impending storm that they ran back the block to the school for their raincoats. Events were cut short and the crowd moved en masse to the north side of the field, where the derby of junior-senior contention squatted on a greased telephone post. The contest began shortly before the storm broke, and at 5 o'clock, after an hour and a half, the juniors won when Roy Miller topped the pole and waved the derby victoriously. The afternoon program ended, spectators waded across a muddy field to go home and change afternoon rags for evening formals. The gym was gaily decorated with streamers of crepe paper and bright-colored lights. The white picket fence built around the dance floor added much to the atmosphere of spring. Outside were in- dividual tables, each with a bouquet of iris and spirea. Light, airy gowns gave their splash of color as teachers and stu- dents enjoyed the swing music of Dale Kern's Orchestra. l':u.:'a- 'I'wvnlyeonv Rag For Afternoon Formal For ight

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