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

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' in0m4a2wu' 4.3 ,Af V-...J J.. --x. J-, V..- 1 DEDICATION To Miss Willetta Todd, the senior class of Lafayette High School wishes to dedicate the 1952 edition of the Oak. The generosity Miss Todd has shown in giving of herself, time, faith and inspiration has endeared her to the hearts of everyone. Page 3