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

Page 29 text:

ln 1951, the little 8th graders, now grown up, entered these halls, knowing their way around very well by now and sobering at the thought of leaving so very soon. New faces were seen in our administrative department this fall and we soon all became acquainted and great friends. Our sponsors were: Misses Winifred Gallagher, Marilyn Max- well, and Helen McMachen. The year got off to a flashing start with the election of Dick jordan to the office of Student Body President. Maxine Worley was elected to join Donna as the two senior cheerleaders. Claudette Anderson served as maid of honor to the football queen with Bonnie Barth and Meredith Long acting as attendants. Our senior class set an all time high for Oak sales and should be congratulated. Patt Parr and Nelda Hinton served as editors of the Oak and Light' respectively. Patt Parr was elected by the three R.O.T.C. companies to be Sponsor Colonel with Claudette Anderson acting as Lt. Colonel and Bonnie Barth as Captain. They appeared in the R.O.T.C. military ball grand march and the R.O.T.C. Revue. Lynn Stokes attained the high position of Colonel in the R.O.T.C. and Warren Laukemper became Lt. Colonel. Maxine Worley won the honor of being basketball queen accompanied by Carol I. Schiltz as maid of honor and joan Pettijohn and Donna Adams as attendants. The year was one short busy fleeting moment and before long we attended the jr.-Sr. Banquet and were soon attending glorious Baccalaureate and at last ---- Commencement!! We were now on the threshold of life and as we stand in the doorway we look back and then forward. We are eager to take our places in life for which Lafayette has fitted us. For some of us, school is over-- for others there will be college, jobs, and the formations of new homes, or perhaps Careers in the armed services. But we know, that thoughrour eyes are turned toward the future, we shall always carry in our hearts and never forget these grand and glorious days spent in the halls of dear old L.H.S. Dedicated to the Senior Class of 1952 HEARTS OF OAK Come cheer up my lads, 'tis to glory we steer, To add something new to this wonderful yearg To honour we call you, not press you like slaves, . s For who are so free as the sons of the waves? , We ne'er meet our foes but we wish them to stay, They ne'er meet us but they wish us away, lf they run, then we follow, and drive them ashore, . For if they won't fight us, we cannot do more. Hearts of Oak are our ships, Hearts of Oak are our men We always are read , Steady, boys, steadiy, We'll fight and We'll conquer again and again. By DavidMGarrick ff'-,Alf

Page 28 text:

Swim 61644 041' When we entered Lafayette as bewildered little eighth graders in the autumn of 1947, we little realized the parts we were to assume as the days flew by and how important the halls and rooms of L.H.S. were to become to us in the next five years. By May, we knew our way around fairly well and were looking forward to returning as freshmen. As freshmen we took part in many activities. We had really arrived! Arlene Kunzelmann, Shirley White, Car- mellia Leonard, and Audrey Midyett were invited into the Colleens. Merrill Shaw was elected by our class to serve as fresh- man cheerleader. Donna Adams, was the freshmen class candidate for relay queen. The highlight of the year was the Freshmen Picnic held at Krug Park. We were really on our way now! The Fall of 1949 found us in senior high taking part in many new activities. We were allowed to attend senior high assemblies and to elect representatives to the Student Senate. Many members of our class attended for the first time, the two outstanding military functions of the year, the R.O. T.C. banquet and ball. Patt Parr 8: jack Wynne took part in the first two all- school plays. Shirley Clark went to Jefferson City on the Sophomore Pilgrimage . Harlene McDaniel and Patt Parr were asked into the Colleens. We felt very wise and all powerful by the end of our Sophomore year. We had only two more to go! 1950 found the 8th grade class of '48 well on their way in the big events happening around school. The highlight of this year was the jr-Sr. banquet at the Hotel Robidoux made possible by the hard work of the Ir. crew and the selling of tickets for the drama- tics class play Tish . Donna Adams was elected by our class to serve as cheer- leader. Shirley White was attendant to Miss Shamrock on Noyes Field. Bonnie Barth and Claudette Anderson ser- ved as attendants to the basketball queen. One of the saddest events of the year was the send-off by the entire faculty and student body of our beloved Mr. Murphy, retiring on Doc Murphy Day. Carol lean Schiltz was presented for high scholarship the Murphy junior Scholastic Award . We were now looking forward to that most glorious of all --our senior year!

Page 30 text:

Is v JUNIOR BOARD Standing .left to rightg Lavon Carter, Shirley Mead, Phyllis Branson, joan Decker, Doris James. Sitting, left to rightg Larry George, Mary Lee McKinstry, Elmer McKnight, Presi- dent, Richard Lehmang David Mason, Joann Rogers, Shirley Muff. JUNICRS 744 B ' 0644 CHARLES ADKINS lntriguing VERNA AKINS Energetic J ERRY BARNETT Somnolent DONAL D BE ERS Evasive JANE ARMSTRONG ' Presumptuous JANET BABB Talented EVERETT BOYER Quiet BILL BROWN Retiring H EL EN BAI RD Humane RONNI E BALL EW Divertirg SHIRLEY BUDINE Blissful L AVON CAR T E R Artistic Page 26