Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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They Made S'ruclen'rs Wan'r io Learn E welcome Mr. Rentz, a former history teacher at River- side, who has shown a never ending interest in Lafayette students. In addition to his duties as Boys' Counselor, he has organized Friday night classes in various subjects, helped les- sen the disciplinary problems in the cafeteria by organizing a group of cafeteria monitors, and acted as faculty adviser of the Student Council. MRS, HELEN ALBRIGHT MRS. CATHERINE BAKER Homemaking Physical Education MR. MATTHEW BARANSKI MISS EDNA BERWALD MRS. HELEN BRENNAN MR. VINCENT CARUANA Art 9 Commercial Cafeteria Manager Industrial Arts MISS MARIAN L, CLARK MISS MARGARET COONLY MR. JOSEPH CORCORAN MISS DOROTHY CROLL German and Latin English and Latin Commercial English bv- MISS MARGARET DORAN MISS MARY DOUGHERTY MISS PHYLLIS GILRAY MISS CORINNE HARTZELL Mathematics Commercial Citizenship Education English 12

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R. HAYES, our new assistant principal, has contributed greatly to the terrific surge of school spirit now evident in all student activities . Students have found in him a never ending source of new ideas and enthusiasm. He helped to make football games, the Christmas program, the Sweetheart Swing Dance, and the Variety Show memorable occasions. His faith in students and his desire to help them find their place in our school have made him a dear friend of all who know him . Mr. J. Norman Hayes Assistant Principal MESSAGE TO THE SENIORS OU. the Class of 1956, could not have made a happier choice for your yearbook theme than The Open Door.' In all ages, the open door has signified warmth, friendli- ness and mutual trust, and you must always remember that your own courtesy and consideration for others are twin keys that will open every door, however securely locked it may be. Remember, too, that co-operation is civilization at its very finest and that the open door im- plies not only your right to enter but even more so your re- sponsibility to respect the rights of those who live across the threshold. For you, commencement means opening the door into a wonderful land of opportunity in a country dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. This equality is not one of intelligence, physical stature, wealth or ability, but of equal opportunity for all and the equal moral value of all. Remember that success is not your right, but only the opportunity for it. Good luck and God bless you and many thanks for making my own fresh- man year at Lafayette such a pleasant one.

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They Opened The Door to Knowledge E are pleased to have added to the faculty a coloratura so- prano and violinist in the person of Mrs. Williams, for- merly at Kenmore Elementary and Junior High Schools. The stu- dents have caught her enthusiasm for a variety of musical activi- ties. We are flattered that Mr. Murphy left industry to enter teach- ing. It is good to have him in Lafayette's history department. MRS. ELLA HAWKINS MISS HELEN HEDDEN Library Citizenship Education ,,, MISS THERESA HERTKORN MISS HELEN HOWELL MISS MARGUERITE IULG MR. ROBERT JOHNSTON Nurse English and Spanish Science Commercial .,,,, t MRS. KATHERINE KNOLL MISS ESTHER LINK MISS NORMA MacKENZIE MRS. IRENE MARQUIS Commercial English Science Physical Education MISS ERNESTINE MCDONALD MR, EDWARD McNAMARA MISS MABEL MERLE MR. GRAYDEN MONROE Mathematics Commercial Citizenship Education Science 13