Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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ti' 17 Na I' o the emiors S THE time approaches for the close of your high school course, I can well imagine that you would like to be able to watch the road ahead and at the same time be provided with a rear vision mirror. Behind you lies your record of achievement exactly as you have written it. Slowly but surely your marks have appeared on a card originally clean and white. They have accumulated to your satisfaction or disappoint- ment. Perhaps you have done better than you thought you could - maybe you have let other things interfere to the detriment of your school work. At any rate the record is closed - it rests with you to face it squarely as a guide for the future which is still in your power to mold much as you desire. Little profit! is derived from regret - large gains accrue from wise and thoughtful heeding of the past. If you rush headlong into the unknown without a pause to ponder, your mistakes of the past are likely to be repeated with little or no improvement in your way of life. To a young man or woman life offers an encouraging outlook with the opportunity to learn, improve, advance and achieve. At no period in the world's history has there been greater need for the intelligence and enthusiasm which youth can give to the solu- tion of its problems. No matter what you have done, there is always what you may do. In this vision lies hope, the spur to great attainment. He can who thinks he can. Lafayette has had occasion to hold its head high and be very proud of those who have stepped up. The members of the class of 1941 should be no exception. It rests with you to carry the banner to victory in your chosen life work so that Lafayette may shine with reflected brilliance. Be Strong and of a Good Courage in filling your niche in the world successfully - you must not fail. J 'A' i'