Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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DR. 1. ORMAN HAYES When Shakespeare wrote The evil that men do lives after them, he could never have been writing of memories. One of the happiest phenomena of adulthood is the fact that the outstanding memories in our lives are the pleasant ones, and no age of human existence seems to have been quite so re- plete with unfettered joy and freedom from aging re- sponsibility as adolescence. Somehow or other, the worry over the mathematics test is happily forgotten while the first prom registers indelibly in the mind, and all the tremendous trifles fade into the limbo of days beyond recall while the football games, the variety show, the cafeteria gab- fests, the chance meetings with the right person in the corridor, the first day at school as freshmen, the condescending sophistication of a sophomore, the junior program on Veterans' Day and of course, big- gest of all, Graduation Day, are experiences which charitable Mother Nature will prompt you to remember Dr. Hayes, through his energetic participa- tion in school spirit, has exemplified our motto: Be strong and of a good courage, always. Yes, Lafayette has given you many moments to remember. But never forget that true happiness con- sists not in receiving but in giving. The happy mo- ments you provide for others to remember will be the yardstick which will most accurately measure your worth. Never pride yourself with just coming fifty per cent of the way with your fellowmen. It's the person who comes sixty per cent of the way who makes life and living worthwhile, never be too big to think of the little things. Someone has said that it's the trifles that make perfection and perfection is no trifle. Be sincere, be kind, and be friendly and every day will be just a little brighter because you walked by. if ' ll

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MR. ABRAHAM AXLEROD Mr. Axlerod, with his friendly attitude and eagerness to help the students of Lafayette, has shown his leadership through endless loyalty, honor, and service. From the day you enter Lafayette High School until the night you receive your diploma, life is filled with moments to remember. For many persons the four year period in high school is the most memorable one of their lives - filled with so many successive mom- ents worth remembering that it enriches their entire lives . As you look back, you Will remember moments of bewilderment and moments of sureness, moments of sadness and moments of great joy, moments of defeat and moments of victory, moments of anger and mo- ments of undying love . You will remember all the ex- periences that are common to mankind: but because they happen to you at a time of great growth and change in your own life, they will seem somehow to be more real, more vital and more significant than at any other period of your life . In this parting message I Wish I could tell you that from here on your life will be one long period of pure 10 joy and happiness. You know that life has its disap- pointments and its sorrows and when they come, I pray for you that you will have the moral fiber, the strength of character, and the deep and abiding faith in the great Creator of us all, to meet these crises in a normal and wholesome manner. In the long and wonderful life still to unfold for all of you, may there be many, many moments of precious and enriching experiences to add to the moments to re- member when you were a pupil at Lafayette High School

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THEY LED LEARNING Lafayette s faculty gave endless moments and hours of their time: early in the morning, during their free periods, and after school. Always ready to assist, they never ceased finding new methods to make a student's life in school more enjoyable. Not only did they instruct in the three R's but also taught the fundamentals of citizenship and fair play The school regretted the resignation of Miss Edith Rogers of the home economics department, who spent quite a part of a lifetime at Lafayette. Miss Rogers was proud to be a Lafayette graduate, she taught not only sewing but the fine traditions of the school. Lafayette will miss her generosity and her constant effort to make her alma mater the best possible school. No one can completely fill the vacancy left by Miss Esther Link. As a teacher of English, she stimulated interest in many subjects, especially mu- sic, as she taught students to think for themselves and seek worthwhile information. Lafayette students US I MENTS OF MRS, H. S, BRENNAN Cafeteria Manager MRS. H, MC GAVIN Home Economics MR. V. CARUANA Industrial Arts MRS, C, R, BAKER Physical Education MISS M, CLARK German and Latin MISS E. BERWALD Commercial MISS M. COONLY English and Latin Commercial MISS D. CROLL English MISS M, DORAN Mathematics Commercial MR. I. CORCORAN MISS M. DOUGHERTY