Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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,,.K-- f -W , ,A .,,.,v Our Honored Dead CHE Memorial Stone at Colonial Circle perpetuates the deep feeling of Lafayette High School for her students ,J who entered the service of their country and did not return. The John A.Boechat post, named for a graduate of the class of 1912, was instrumental in erecting the monument, which was dedicated on John A. Boechat's birth- day, May 29 in 1936. Millington Lockwood, president of the class of 1936, spoke for Lafayette students. For years the members of the Post have shared with Lafayette students commemorative services in Lafayette's Mellen Memorial Auditorium and at the Memorial Stone. During Memorial Day services, presented each year by the senior girls, the senior secretary transfers the custody of the memorial stone to the iunior class, through their vice president. As year follows year and new names are added to the list of our honored dead, Lafayette students, teachers, and Post members speak with respect of their courage and honor the sacrifice of those who fought unto death for peace and freedom in the world. OUR HONORED DEAD OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR: Eugene W. Allen '15, 1st Class Sgt. , Harry A. Bliss '13, Sgt. John A. Boechat '12, Kenneth Carter '17, Ens. Harry G. Catchpole '15, Corp. Maxwell Eugene Chamberlin '15, ist Lieut. Clarence M. Collord '13, Henry Harrison Cummings '16, Corp. Carl M. Darling '06, Lieut. Ray- mond F. Fox '09, Acting-Lieut. Walter E. Gies '09, Edward Foreman Graham '09, Sgt. William Lowell Grove '09 Pvt. Fred A. Heerwagen '10, Walter W. Hitzel '07, Pvt. Roy L. Holbrook '16, Platoon Sgt. Frank F. Holtz '14, George K. Houpt '10, Sgt. Reginald J. Hudson '15, Oliver Phelps Jackson '08, Sgt. Walter R. Jeffrey '13, ist Class Seaman Stanley Kennebrook '09, Eldred M. Kientz '30, Lieut. Harold B. Logan '15, ist Lieut. Thompson Lothrop '06, 2nd Lieut John MacArthur '09, Sgt.Archibald MacMillan Jr. '15, Donald K. McCreary '14, James B. McCreary '12, Edward R. Pearson '12, Corp. Bryant Piper '14, 1stLieut. Chester H. Plimpton '11, 2nd Lieut. Sanford Potter '17, Corp. Jack R. Ricketts '16, Harold D. Ross '12, 1st Lieut. Fay M. Scott'11, Sgt. Alfred H. Stokes '12, Naval Aviator Hector W.. Treble '12, Sgt. Maurice Allen wall '08, Radio Electrician 1st Class Wil- lian D. Woodcock '14. After December 1941 when more sacrifice was required of able young men, Lafayette students contributed their full share. At succeeding Armistice Day and Memorial Day assemblies, Boechat Post Commanders presented silver star citations to the parents of Lafayette High School boys iniured and gold star citations to the parents of those killed in the service of their country. OUR HONORED DEAD OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: P. T. RCAF William Bartlemay '43, SlfC Joseph N. Battaglia '34, Lieut. Joseph F.Bernhardt '31, Lt. Col. Arthur W. Betts '39, Lt. Col James H. Bosworth '11, 22

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The Class officers of 1910 include Mildred C. Smith, literary editor of PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY, and Martin F. Hil- finger, president of Associated Industries of the State of New York. Miss Smith's interests are suggested by her posi- tion on the ORACLE literary staff. According to an ORACLE account Martin Hilfinger was a versatile man. Actual ly he was an honor student, football player, suggested president of the Senior Six Foot Club, and a member of the cast of The Shakespeare Water Cure in which he played the part of Hamlet. The article explains, Especially does he deserve credit for his work in the management of the basketball team which has been able to pay its own expenses and turn over a surplus to the Athletic Association. A large share of the credit of doing it should go to Hilfinger. His work deserves the more praise because in the midst of the basketball season, he worked on the debate team which de- feated West High School of Rochester. More and more we realize the immensity of our undertaking. We pause to notice William Gehring, 1917, now of Twentieth Century Fox, who during his days at Lafayette was football captain, player of basketball and baseball, presi dent of Lafayette Club and boys' senior marshal. Joseph Hill, 1922, head of Baylor University laboratories, Frank J. Dressler, 1926, supervisor of social studies, Walter Mahoney, 1926, of the state senate, Justin Morgan, 1917, of the state assembly, Samuel Magavern, 1924, member of the New York State Board of Welfare, and Winifred Stanley, 1926, former congresswoman received their training at Lafayette. Miss Stanley, honor student for four years, wrote for the ORACLE and participated in school plays. We like to hope that Timothy Joseph Burke, 1933, now American Consul- ate General at Milan, Italy, thinks occasionally of his experiences in the glee club, school concerts, Spanish club and cross country races during his days at Lafayette. We know that Bruce Shanks, cartoonist of the BUFFALO EVEN- ING NEWS, is grateful for his art training under Miss Weiffenbach. Recent graduates have already gained distinction. Buckley Kozlov is staff member of the radio networks in Radio City, New York. Max Schneider, 1930, recently popular young doctor at the General Hospital, is studying now un- der a coveted fellowship to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. Thomas Schwob, 1947, prominent in sports and dramatics, recently spoke at Lafayette in his capacity as advertising man for all Westen New York High Schools and colleges in the interests of the United States armed services. ln 1951 Jack Smart, 1922, of radio fame, returned to La- 1 fayette to see The Old Plant and to recall the happy days when he played football, swam on Lafayette teams and worked on the ORACLE art staff. We like to think that Lafayette graduates often think of such a visit, for we know they don't forget. We hope that many availed themselves of the op- portunity to recall old times and to observe the present, dur- ing the fiftieth anniversary fes- tivities in May, too late for us to print. Miss Wciffenbach converses with her former student Mr. Jack Smart. 1 21

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Q . , L 1 I i x During World War II, Lafayette held many ceremonies at which she honored Lafayette boys in the service. Present for such an occasion were STANDING: Mr. Mellen, Mr, Gott, Mr. Kolassa, Mr. Michael Boechatg SEATED: Mr. Russell J. Battaglia, Mrs. Battaglia. Captain Mellen had the honor in 1944 of presenting the Purple Heart Certificate, the Presidential Citation and The Purple Heart, posthumously, to the parents of Joseph N. Battaglia, who lost his life in the Pacific Area. Pfc. Jock W. Bowen '4l, Lieut. Richard E. Boye '36, Lieut. Richard J. Brace '37, Pvt. Philip G. Burlingame '37, Cpl. Edward J. Collins '35, Pvt. Frank B. Corry'44, Lieut. Ralph W.Cox '37, Pvt. Teofil J. Czech '4l. Pvt.fpara- trooperl William J. Dellapenta '4l, Corp. John J. Durkin '38, HA2fC Winfield M. Dusenbury '43, Pvt. Lloyd G. Easton '4l, Pfc.Gerald F. Ellis '36, FXO John G. Evernden '39, Lieut. Milton l. Fineberg '36, Lieut. Robert S. Frost '40, Lieut. Louis S. Gallo'38, Corp. Louis Garbarsky '4l, Lieut. John R. Bersting '40, USMCR Pfc. Alvin P. Gibbs '42, Lieut. Norman H. Goldberg '36, Techn. Sgt. Edward J. Griffin '34, Corp. Adolf W. Guniewicz '35, Sgt. Harold L. Hamlin '39, Col. Robert D. Hausauer '22, Lieut. John Alan Heard '39, Lieut..John W. Hen- rich '24, Pvt. Joel Heysel '42, Lieut. James C. Holfelner '33, Sgt. Robert Holloway '34, Lieut. William G. Houck '36, Pfc. William L.- Jarvis '4l, Pfc. Arnold T.xJohnson '42, Capt. Joseph G. Kalbfleisch '37, Pfc. William F. Kinney '40, Lieut. Albert B. Konikoff '36, Lieut Commander Charles Lode 'l3, Pfc. Anthony C. LaDuca '37, Pfc. Harry F. Markson '43, Sgt. RCAF Paul J. Maroney '40, Corp. William E. Mathias '39, FXO John A. Matteson,Jr. 'l4, Corp. Anthony J. McGowan '38, Pvt. Jack J. McMahon '33, Lieut Richard S. McNamara '4l, Pfc. Edward J. Murphy '40, Lieut. Rodney B. Nagle '35, Corp. Frank C. O'Leary '43, Pfc. Raymond E. Pallini '38, CVC William N. Patterson '39, Pvt. James G. Perry '43, F. O. Maurice J. Powsner '40, Sgt. William T. Puff '39,Capt. Joseph J. Pugach '39, Pvt. Robert C. Reece '4l, Pfc. Kenneth P. Reiller '40, Lieut. John Robb '39, Sgt. Earl M. Rood '30, Lieut Milton A. Sahl '40 Pfc. Eugene C. Schohn '4l, USMCR Pvt. Jack W. Schunk '43, Capt. Richard A. Seaman '33, Lieut. Ray M. Slaper '45, CT Capt. Allen E. Smith '34, Pfc. Thomas J. Smith '42, NAC James C. Stephan '40, Lieut. Charles M. Taggart '30, Pfc. Ignatius P. Territo '36, Lieut Robert M.Totaro '40, S 2fC Robert K.Voisinet '39, SXT Henry L. Wagner '34, Pvt. Robert S. Weir '38, Lieut. Merle S. Wood '34, SfSgt.Rob- ert Wood '40, Lieut. William J. Zimmer '37, Again we feel pride in the gallantry of Lafayette boysp we pay honor to those who gave their young lives in the Korean conflict. OUR HONORED DEAD OF THE KOREAN WAR: Pfc. Peter Heyl '49, Tech. Thomas Ricotta '44, Pfc. Ronald Schamberger '50. Now as we bow our heads in prayer for peace, expecially on Armistice Day and Memorial Day, we remember Lafayette boys, dead in three wars, who had no chance to grow old nor to realize their dreams. Are we of the present worthy of our magnificent past? 23 1