Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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NANCY ABBEY Elegant as simplicity and warm as ecstasy. Oracle Circulation Manager 4 Merit Roll 2, 3 ANNA L. ABRAMS Step after step the ladder is ascended. MIC HELINA C . AIELLO A face with gladness overspread! Soft smiles, by human kindness bred! Junior Red Cross 3 Lafayette Girls' Hi-Y 2,3,4 Monitor 4 Student Council 4 PAUL ALFF 'Q A man's character is revealed by his speech. American Legion Contest 4 Forensic Club 3 Monitor 4 Crew 3 SANTINA A. Auoro 'rf Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Honor Roll 1, 3,4 Merit Roll 2 Bank Teller 2 Monitor 4 150 Point L IO ANN ANNIBALE We are all born equal, and are distin- guished alone by virtue. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 Forensic Club 3 Girls' Declamation 3,4 Junior Council on World Affairs 3,4 Oracle Staff 4 F' ,.. f . f, ., A , is fl ,115 2 , I 1 ii ,,., 1 1, -'--' 1 1 QM- rif .Nh , M I A' .riff .. ' glial . Q -rw 'I f -47, 15,5 20 JACQUELINE D, ANTHONY A pearl of great price. Merit Roll 1 CAROL A. ANZALONE Not that I love study less but that I love fun more. Monitor 4 THOMAS A. ANZELONE What he has he gives. Merit Roll 1 i . ,, ' V Football 2 432155 fi.- 1 ' c c M' FRANCINE AQUILIN A lf Nothing is so popular as kindness. Honor Roll 1, 3 Merit Roll 2 Lafayette Girls' Hi-Y 3,4 Monitor 2, 3, 4 Oracle Circulation Manager 4 Oracle Salesman 2 Oracle Staff 4 500 Point Peter Tasca, Donald King, Joseph Zavarella check their job in the chase against the proof, prior to printing tags, Christmas cards, or another school project. I

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Valediciory S we, the graduates of 1956, are about to close the doors of Lafayette for the last time, our thoughts turn back to the day when we first walked through these doors of opportunity. How excited we were on that first day. We expected to become learned students as we progressed through four years of struggle with our high school subjects. However, tonight, as we approach graduation, we do so in a spirit of humility, we do not feel the dignity of our stature as seniorsg we realize that we have only begun to acquire knowledge . But we know, too, that the doors of opportunity are still open wide for those who would enter. Learning is ahead, not behind. The opening and -closing of doors are the most significant actions of man's life, says Christopher Morley. Had it not been for the endeavors of our teachers, the doors of opportunity might have remained closed to us . During our first three years, Mr. Gott led us in our widening search for knowledge. No other person could have served as a better example for young people to emulate in their desire for self improvement. Mr. Axlerod, our new principal, believes that the, student body should leam to accept respon- sibility, for with the acceptance of responsibility comes personal growth. We have liked to work with him . Under his guidance and with his encourage- ment, we have profited from the experiences of our last and most difficult year. Even with these four years of training, we shall not realize our potential- ities if our knowledge is not applied in the right direction. just as the power of the atom can be directed toward evilg so can the power of. knowledge stored in the human mind. But if learning is put to good use, we can save the future from misery and war. Now as we, the class of 1956, are about to walk through the halls of La- fayette for the last time, we take with us a part of Lafayette, in return, we leave a vital part of ourselves . We take with us leaming, unique traditions, and an invincible spirit . We leave our loyalty, our respect, our desire to serve our Alma Mater. We hope that the endeavors of our teachers have not been in vain: we are determined to win for ourselves a place in the history of Lafayette . We hid farewell to Lafayette with the knowledge that we will al- ways honor the banner of violet and white and think of her with true devotion . A 65 Senior Class Officers GARY COGDELL Valedictorlan MILDRED ZATORSKI Salutatorian MAUREEN POLLINO RICHARD C. VARA PATRICIA BUTTS EMMIE MAX Higtgrian Histgfian TRIANGLE EdiI01' ORACLE Editor 19

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Edward Hill, Peter Keller, Gary Cogdell, George Livingston qespecially Georgej quiet their shaking knees before leading the solemn procession of seniors into assembly. ROSE ARONICA The hardest habit of all to break is the terrible habit of happiness. Honor Roll 1 Forensic Club 3 He Iota Pfe l,2,3,4 Monitor 1, 3,4 Oracle Staff 3 Variety Show 3 Debate 3 Cheerleader 1, 3, 4 RICHARD ARQUETTE X' 71? 3 4 'sir ilri Thou hast wit at will. X 2 if C Oracle Salesman 1 V .V F00fb21112f3 S M . awe s ., se as .mg We is 2 ,rs fl was 'haf r : EE ' '33 ' Q, ' ,rx - V 3 SALVATORE I. BALONE f Studious of ease and fond of humble things. Lambda Beta Psi Hi-Y 4 Oracle Salesman 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 LORRAINE M. BALSDON ,iai 'T ,,n,.r, There was never a saint with red hair. ,'i' g 1 A' ii' Merit Roll 1 Monitor 4 Student Council 4 Triangle Staff 3 LF' f,,,e, - ,,r', ' soo Point Gold L 4 4, esyy bmah, 5, .f,, pry, :gg-1 :,ggaf,.Qgggagggrsgw ggggf, ,T - . fr ,,.sfrs, we ff yffjl,-Aadameaf 1 . DIANN BARKER Xi 77fw7fMV' Imagination is more important than knowl- edge. Merit Roll 1 Monitor 4 BERNICE BATES V Speech is the image of life. Honor Roll 3 Merit Roll 1, 2,4 Forensic Club 3 Girls' Declamation Contest 3,4 Glee Club 1, 2 Monitor 4 BRUCE BAUER jf R-64 , ,MQ l Humble because of knowledge: 'az mighty because of sacrifice. ffgbtf-'6A'i'l , ROSE MARIE BODAMI And you will speed us onward with a cheer. Bank Teller 2 Baton Twirler 2, 3 Junior Red Cross 1 Monitor 3, 4 Variety Show 2, 3 Cheerleader 4 NICHOLAS L, BONCIOVANNI jj '54 l U AJJS One who has both feet firmly planted in the air. - Monitor 4 ff! DARLENE D. BORZILLERI The most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship. Merit Roll 1, 4 Triangle Staff 4 Variety Show 3