Niagara Falls High School - Niagarian Yearbook (Niagara Falls, NY)

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N . km' 2 ' .O . 'I 4: ' 1' IN APPRECIATION for his long and distinguished service to the youth and community of Niagara Falls, we dedicate the 1949 NIAGARIAN to CLARK J. PEET principal. you into retirement our heartfelt ' .Q of young people. MDY YQ ' labor. I

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