Lafayette High School - Oracle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Citizenship Education and teachers missed her many kindnesses: tickets for concerts, an occasional dinner party, the flowers that she brought often, the time she gave to listen to problems . We were sad too that Mr. Edward McNamara chose to go to South Park rather than to cross the city each day to instruct Lafayette students in commercial sub- jects. We enjoyed his quiet dignity, his calm way of getting the best from students, and his efficient con- duct of the business staff of THE ORACLE. This year we missed, also, Mr. Matthew Baranski teacher of art and art adviser for THE ORACLE, who was transferred to East. We noticed the lack of a pho tography club and the colorful masks which decorated the walls of Room 103. All were sorry that Mrs. Williams and Mr. Murphy were at Lafayette so short a time. Especially we missed Mrs. Williams' leadership of the music in as- semblies . Mr. Murphy gained the admiration of the freshmen and the sophomores in his social science MISS P. GILRAY MISS C, HARTZELL English MRS, E, HAWKINS Library MISS H. HEDDEN Citizenship Education I MRS. K. KNOLL Commercial MISS T. M. HERTKORN Nurse MISS N, MAC KENZIE Science MISS H. HOWELL English and Spanish MRS, I, MARQUIS Physical Education MISS M. IULG Science , MR. J. M, MAYER 1 English MR, R. IOHN STON Commercial 13

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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

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classes. Although those who have gone cannot be replaced, we are pleased to welcome the new teachers. Mr. Mayer proved to be a valuable member of the faculty. His English classes benefited from his pleas- ant and effective teaching method. Students appreci- ated his willingness to coach the chess club. Mr. Smith, a new addition to our citizenship edu- cation department, showed his willingness to help by coaching the debate team. az-,W .- Miss E, MCDONALD W Mathematics -'77 I ,ff - MISS F, PITT Citizenship Education MISS M, C. MERLE Citizenship Education MISS K, REIF Administrative Assistant Mrs. Stonebraker's accommodating manner made her a welcome member in the home economics de- partment. She demonstrated her willingness to work when she pressed the new assembly curtain and pre- pared several costumes and a toy bag for the Christ- mas assembly. Honor came to Dr. Robert Rentz at the beginning of second semester. During the one and a half years he was boys' counselor at Lafayette, he endeared him- self to many. He worked hard with the student council MR. G. ROGERS Swimming MR, A, RUTSTEIN Science MR, G, MONROE Science DR, R, I, RENTZ Guidance Counselor MISS M. L, NICE Guidance Counselor MISS H RIEGEL Physical Education I4 Music MR. I. SC HERER Mathematics MR. S. I. SCAMACCA