Oakfield Alabama High School - Oracle Yearbook (Oakfield, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1942 volume:

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The entire program is supervised by the teachers and the Oracle staH. The classes in the school represent the John Barrymores and Helen Hayeses. They enact the scenes. The literature is the script used. Tired? For intermission we turn to Activities which furnish musical interludes and describe the lighter side of school life. At intervals during the program you will find the latest sports news. The Whole program comes to you through the courtesy of our sponsor, the advertisers. The Board of Education has been our most kind supporter. We, the students of Oakfield High School, sincerely hope you enjoy this program and that you vvill tune in at future times. E E W, Q Dedication TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR CONTINUOUS YEARS OF PATIENT GUIDANCE WE, THE STAFF OF '42, DEDICATE THIS EDITION OF THE ORACLE TO OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. HARRISON E. VVILLIAIVIS HE IS THE MAN VVHO HAS HELPED US PREPARE FOR OUR FUTURE. WHO HAS MADE US REALIZE THE REAL WORTH OF HARD WORK AND WHOM WE SHALL ALWAYS FIRST REMEMBER WHEN WE THINK OF OAKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. 1 , Q4 Faculty V HARRISON E. WILLIAMS, A. B., A. M., Principal-Syracuse University, Colam- laia University. JOHN F. HAMBEL, A. B., A. M., Vice-Principal-Alfrevl University, Alhany State Teachers' College-History. GORDON K. DATES, A.B.-Miami University, M. A.-Cornell University- Chemistry, Mathematics. F. NORTON CURTIS, A. B.-Syracuse University, Cornell University-Science. JOSEPH P. DERMODY, B. S.-Syracuse University, Cornell University-Agricul- ture. JOHN P. BELNIAK, A. B.-Syracuse University-History, Social Science. FRANKLIN S. PIERCE, B. S.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Industrial Arts. JANE E. STEVENS, A. B.-University of Rochester, B. S.-Geneseo Normal School-English, Library. EDITH E. WOOLSEY, A. B.-Elmira College, A. M., B. S. in L. S.-Columbia University-Latin, Library, Elementary Algebra. JANE E. SLATER, A. B.-University of Rochester, M. A.-University of Vermont- French, English. VIRGINIA JOHNSTON, B. S.-Kenha College, University of Wiscoiisin, University of Syracuse-Business Education. BETTY R. KELLER, A. B.-Syracuse University-English, Public Speaking. MELROSE FRANKLIN, B. S.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Home Economics. EUGENE BRUCE-C01'fl0Wl0l State Teachers' College, Colamhia University-Boys' Physical Training. MIRIAM P. GEOGHEGAN-SHVdg9 School for Physical Evlacation, B. S.-Teachers' College, Colnmhia-Girls' Physical Education. MRS. EVELYN PIAPP, B. S. in Art Ed.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Art Ed- ucation. . LOUISE VAIL, B. S. in Ed.-Fredonia State Normal School-Music. FRANKLIN H. ROLLINS, B. S. in Ed.-Potsalam State College-Music. NORMAN SLOCUM-GBWZSGO State Normal, Honghton College-Eighth Grade, Algebra, Vocational Guidance. WALTER BLISH, B. S. in Ed.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Eighth Grade, Introduction to Business. ARTHUR GILBERT-Geneseo State Normal, Buffalo State Teachers' College- Seventh Grade, English. MILDRED MCCURDY SMITH-GBWCSGO State N ormal-Seventh Grade. BEATRICE HILL, B. S.-Elmira College, M. Ed.-Pennsylvania State College- Sixth Grade. MARIAN PIUDMAN-Brockport Normal School-Fifth Grade. MAY JOHNSTON-University of Rochester, University of New York, Geneseo Normal-Fifth Grade. EDITH J. COTTON, B. S.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Fourth Grade. ARTAMESIA A. TRAVER-Brockport Normal-Third Grade. RUTH L. HECKROTH-GGWESEO N ormal-Second Grade. MILLICENT I. KEMP-GGWGSZO State Normal-First Grade. DORIS TOBER, B. S.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-First Grade B. and G. DOROTHY M. COLE, B. N.-Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Niagara Falls, University of Buffalo-School Nurse. ' 5 a i Q6 Gracie Staff Editor-in-Chief .......... Assistant Editor-in-Chief .... Literary Editor .......... Assistant Literary Editor --- Assistant Literary Editor --- Assistant Literary Editor --- Assistant Literary Editor --- Assistant Literary Editor --- Business Manager ...... News Editor .,........ Assistant News Editor --- Boys' Athletic Editor .... Girls' Athletic Editor --- Art Editor .......... Art Editor --- Follies Editor ........ Assistant Follies Editor --- Book Editor ......... Departnient Editor --- Music Editor ........ Assistant Music Editor - Circulation Manager ........ Assistant Circulation Manager .... Treasurer .................. Advertising Manager ......... Assistant Advertising Manager --- Assistant Advertising Manager --- Assistant Advertising Manager --- Assistant Advertising Manager --- Photograph Editor ......,..... Assistant Photograph Editor --- ............. ---- - - - - -GLORIA CATON ------JOANNE YUNKER ---MARILYN THORNTON - --- -ZANE ISENBERG - - - -ANNIE Mosco ----LLOYD HARRIS ---------LOIS COOK --ROBERT BRUNDAGE THOMAS RICHARDSON -------IRENE DIFIORE -----MARY WICKS - - - -WILLIAM BIRD - ----LENA PILATO - - -- -JEANNE KI-EHN ---ALAN VVHITOOMR ---- -BRUNO NANNIE - - - -ROGER REED - - - -ANN CORREI-LI - - - -ARI-ENE BRADT - - -- -PEARL YOUNG - ---DONNA SCOTT - - - - - FRANK PEROZZI - - - - -VVII-I,IA1vI IORDAN ------IDA TOWNE -----JOHN LUDEMAN ---------GINO FAVA ----CARMIN CORRELLI - -CHARLES OI-MSTED - - - -RICHARD GREENE - - - -MARY AI-IOE NAGEL -- ---BARBARA TABER Alumni Editors ---------- ---- S HIRI-EY FROSDICK, JAMES WHITCOMB 7 First Row, left to right: Irene DiFiore, Mary Alice Nagel, Marilyn Thornton Gloria Caton Second Row: Frank Perozzi, Vvilliam Bird, John Ludeman Honor Students :HE Class of 1942 has seven honor students whose averages are above 90 E per cent. The Seniors share their pride with the whole school These A honor students worked diligently not only during their four years of high school studies but also throughout the grades. They earned their reward O H S points ,them out with pride! The honor students and their averages are as follows: Gloria Caton ......... Frank Perozzi -- William Bird -- Mary Nagel - -- John Ludeman --- Irene Diljiore .... - -- Marilyn Thornton .... - - - 92.709 92.1 91.96 91.9 91.31 91.17 90.0 x Nm M H BH 3 M Q Q 3 o vs O , LAS E5 ff 5 1 L AQ wa D cv Q D Q FRN-y ' S D i f 0 'H' Q U 'W UUQ xxhl HHH y - .f QT 22'-4' fi, I 1 x - OSCAR W. ANDERSON Honesty as rare as a man without self-pityg kindness as large as a prairie wind. Football 2, 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 F. F. A. 3, 43 Stunt Club 2. Ambition--To help win the War. WILLIAM T. BIRD We cannot all be masters. Class President 1, 23 Basket- ball 13 Varsity Football 3, 43 Latin Club 1, 23 Dramatics 2, 33 Student Council 1, 23 Band 1, 2, 33 Men's Glee Club 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 43 Ambition-To be a Mechanical Engineer. ARLENE E. BRADT Brat Her voice lives on the breeze and her spirit comes at Will. Soccer Intramurals 43 Leaders' Club 33 Hiking Club 33 Oracle S t a ff Nominating Committee 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 43 Oracle Staff 4. Ambition4To be a Navy Nurse. ROBERT BUCKLEY joe He that asks no questions isn't told a lie. Class Secretary 33 Track 13 Football 3, 43 Baseball 33 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. Ambition-To become a machinist or mate in the Navy. HARRY R. CAFER Shaeffer A rational nature admits of nothing but what is ser- viceable to the rest of man- kind. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Track 33 Jr.-Sr. ?all Decorating Committee , 4. Ambition---To enter -the U. S. Army Air Force. GLORIA E. CATON Corky A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. Class Secretary 13 Basketball 1, 2, 33 Soccer 2, 33 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Volley Ball 3, 43 Latin Club 2, 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 2, 33 Sextette 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Committee 41 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition--To be an Army Nurse. MERLYN W. CHAMRERLAIN If ' U M erlze My mind is troubled like a fountain stirred3 and 1 my- self see not the bottom of it. Football Manager 43 Basket- ball Manager 43 Track 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 43 Intramural Softball 23 Stunt Club 23 Men's Glee Club 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Dance Orchestra 3. Ambition-F. B. I. Agent. DONALD Pt. COOK Time is but a stream I go a-fishing in. Tennis 23 Track 33 F. F. A. Treasurer 43 Judging Team to Cornell 3, 43 Judging Team to State Fair 2. AmbitionATo be successful in Agriculture. ANN B. CORBELLI Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom of youth. Basketball Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 43 Leaders' Club 33 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Volley Ball 2, 33 Soccer Intramurals 2, 33 Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Dec- orating Committee 3, 43 Christmas Dance Committee 43 Oracle Staff 4. Ambition--To be an efficient sec- retary. GARMIN CORBELLI They say the best men are moulded out of faults, and become much the better for being a little bad. Varsity Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Foot- ball 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, Varsity 3, 43 Softball Intra- murals 33 Christmas Dance Committee 43 Jr.-Sr. Decor- ating Committee 3, 4. Ambition-To be a millionaire. 9' ,ANTHONY DENI It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more than we would. Track 43 O. H. S. News Re- porter 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decor- ating Committee 3, 4. AmbitionfTo travel. IRENE Il. DIFIORE Renee There is language in her eye, her cheek, her lip. Class Treasurer 33 Basketball Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 43 Volley Ball Intramurals 2, 33 Soccer 2, 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 Bowling 43 Cheerleading 43 Latin Club 2, 33 Girls! Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1, 23 Student Council I3 Oracle Staff Nominating Committee 33 Public Speak- ing Contest 23 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. HENRY DOMOGALA Hank O, what may man within him hide though angel on the outward side. Track Manager 33 Football 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Com- mittee 3, 4. Ambition+To join the Army. GINO L. FAVA Gene There's ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability. Football 2, 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 33 Softball 23 F. F. A. 33 Oracle Staff 43 Oracle Staff Nominating Committee 4. Ambition-To be an electrician. DONALD FEENEY Real Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow3 hast so much wit and mirth about thee. Class President 43 Football 1, 2, 33 Basketball 13 Track Manager 33 Oracle Staff 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Com- mittee 3. Ambition+To be always among friends. JOSEPHINE K. FERRARI Io The best of healers is good cheer. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Soccer 2, 33 Volley Ball 2, 33 Baseball I, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 3, 43 Dramatics 23 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 4. AmbitionfTo decide upon an am- bition. CELIA M. FORSYTH Cecile Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun to relish a joke, and rejoice at a pun. Basketball Intramurals 2, 33 Track Intramurals 33 Christ- mas Prom Committee 43 Jr.- Sr. Ball Decorating Commit- tee 3, 4. Ambition+To be a Home Eco- nomics Teacher. LAURENCE E. GREENE NI-Iaryy IJ 'Tm in danger, I see, of being included among the whimsi- cal fellows. Treasurer 33 Football 2, 3, 43 Track 43 Basketball Intra- murals 3, 43 Stunt Club 2, 33 Band 1, 2, 33 Men's Glee Club 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. DONALD G. HARVEY The mirror of all courtesy. Football 1, 23 F. F. A. 1. Ambition-Undecided. ALVIN W. HILCHEY Bill They laugh who Win. Basketball 3, 43 Track 23 Dra- matics 43 Glee Club 2, 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Com- mittee 3, 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Com- mittee 3. Ambition-To be another Mac- Arthur. Q10 RAYMOND F. HIITSON Bolo I hope I shall have leisure to make good. Football 3, 43 Basketball 2, 3, 43 Stunt Club 23 Band 2, 3, 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Committee 3, 43 Dance Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Ambitionf-To be a success at whatever I do. ANGELO C. IANNI Ang That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in3 and the best of me is dili- gencef' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Track 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Coni- mittee 3, 4. Ambition-+Machinist. O. JOSEPH INGALSBE joe My care follows me like the sung follows me flying, flies when I pursue it. Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Com- mittee 3, 4. Ambition4To be a mechanic. ZANE H. ISENBERG That is as well said as if I had said it myself. Basketball 13 Football 4g Latin Club 23 French Club 3, 43 Men's Glee Club 2, 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Dec- orating Committee 3, 43 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Amb'tionfTo succeed in the field of medicine. LEONARD L. JOSLYN ' ' Spaghetti Obliging and cheerful, indus- trious and kind. Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Com- mittee 3, 4. Ambition-To he a member of the Air Corps. LYLE KELSEY 1'Doc I'll find a way or make it. Football 3, 43 Baseball 43 In- tramural Basketball 43 4-H Club3 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. LIEANNE N. ICLEHN Iea1fmie My style and my sentiments are my own, purely original. Basketball Intramurals 1, 2, 33 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Volley Ball 2, 33 Girls' Track 33 Soccer 2, 3, 43 Leaders' Club 33 Hiking Club 33 Glee Club 2, 33 Drum Majorette 3g Athletic Meet at Rochester 33 Art Staff of Oracle 4. AmbitionfTo be a successful fashion designer. FELIX LATKO jake I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit and wit with morality. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball 4. AmbitionfUndecided. LIERBERT LEWIS Herb I am sure care's an enemy to life. Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Com- mittee 3, 4. AmbitionfTo run a lathe. JOHN LUDEMAN It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest forever. Vice-President 13 Basketball Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 43 Foot- ball 2, 3, 4g Latin Club 33 Drarnatics 2, 3, 43 Band 13 News Staff 33 Jr.-Sr. Ball Committee 3, 43 Oracle Staff Nominating Committee 43 Student Council 23 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. 11 IDA MAKOVAC Virtue is like a rich stone- best plain set. Basketball 15 Jr.-Sr. Ball Dec- orating Committee 4. Ambition--To be a secretary. ROBERT I. MERKEL Bala It is the talent of human na- tu1'e to run from one ex- treme to another. 'Football 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 45 Track 25 Glee Club 3' Student Council 2 Ba 5 nd li 2, 3, 45 Jr.-Sr. Ball Commit- tee 45 Christmas Dance Com mittee 4. Ambition--Machinist. HENRY MIKOLAJ OZYK 1rMike!f Brevity is the soul of wit. Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 4. Ambition---To be a Lathe Op- erator. EVELYN M. MOORE She's the ornament of her sex. At Dansville: Dramatics 35 Freshman Frolic Decorating Committee 3. At Oakfield: Class Treasurer 45 Soccer Intramurals 45 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 45 Jr. Front? Decorating Commit- ee . Ambition--To be a model. THOMAS D. MOORE Mo I can resist everything but temptation. Treasurer 35 Frosh Basketball 15 HB Basketball 2, 35 In- tramurals Basketball 3, 45 Football 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 County Representative at Rochester Section Finals in Track 2, 3. Ambition-To be a Physical Ed- ucation Instructor. ANNIE E. Mosco The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Volley Ball 2, 35 Latin Club 2, 35 Soccer 3, 45 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition-To be successful in the field of nursing. BIARY A. NAGEL Those about her shall learn the perfect ways Of honor. Class Treasurer 15 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 35 Bad- minton 25 Volley Ball 35 Soccer 2, 35 Latin Club 2, 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Christ- mas Ball Committee 45 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition----Undecided. BRUNO NANNIE Spits At all I laugh, he laughs no doubt5 the only difference is, I dare laugh out. Basketball 35 Football 45 Track Manager 35 Track 45 Men's Glee Club 2, 35 Band 15 Oracle Staff 4. Ambition-To be a success in business. INEZ PAOLUCCI Innie She doeth little kindness which most leave undone or de- spise. Intramural Basketball 1, 25 Dance C1ub5 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 4. Ambition-To travel. FRANK I. PEROZZI A mind ,equal to any under- taking that he puts it along- side of. Class President 35 Basketball 15 Track 2, 3, 45 Boys' Stunt Club 1, 25 Jr.-Sr. Ball Dec- orating Committee 3, 45 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition-Mechanical Engineer. 12 V LENA M. PILATO Lee The laugh will then be mine. Hiking Club 33 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 Volley Ball 2, 33 Soccer 2, 3. 43 Bowling 3, 43 Leaders' Club 33 Cheerleading 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 21 Mixed Chorus 1, 25 Oracle Staff 43 Band 2, 3, 43 O. H. S. Sports Re- porter 4. AmbitionfUndecided. LORIN L. REED NIL. L. Man is a Reed. but he is a thinking Reed. Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 43 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 F. F. A. Secretary 23 Reporter 33 F. F. A, President 43 News Staff 33 Men's Glee Club 2, 33 Band 1, 2, 33 Dramatics 43 F. F. A. Demonstration Con- testsg F. F. A. Radio Broad- cast 3, 43 Delegate to State Fair 3. Ambition--To be successful in the field of Agriculture. THOMAS RICHARDSON Popcorn Ambition has no risk. 1 Speaking Contest 23 Oracle Staff 43 News Staff 2. Ambition-To become an Indus- trial Arts teacher. ROBERT C. RUSSEL He had no malice in his mind, no ruffles on his shirt. Class Secretary 43 Football Manager 43 Senior Dance Committee 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. ALICE SAGE Sagie A countenance that warms and lights the heart of the be- holder. Basketball Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 43 Dramatics 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Committee 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. i A DOROTHY R. SCARBOROUGH H N Flash Reproof in her eye, but a smile on her lips. Dramatics 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Dec- orating Committee 3, 4. Ambition----To be a model. JOHN SCOPANO Enough work to do, and enough strength to do the work. F. F. A. News Reporter 43 Chairman of F. F. A. Cooper- erativo 33 F. F. A. Intra- mural Basketball 3, 43 XVin- ner in Essay Contest 43 Rochester Fruit and Poultry Shows 3, 43 VVon in Potato Contest 33 2nd Place in New York State Seed Contest 43 lst Place in Demonstration Contest, F. F. A. Radio Broadcast 33 Batavia Fair Contests 3, 4. Ambition-Undecided. MARJORIE STONE Midget Fair and softly goes far. Oakfield: Jr.-Sr. Ball Decor- ating Committee 3, 4. Akron: Girls' Glee Club 13 Play Day 13 Assembly Program. Ambition4To Work in an airplane factory. FREDERICK F. STORNELL1 '1St0ne I hate no one. I am in charity with the world. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 43 Track 2, 3, 43 County Representa- tive to Rochester Track Meet 3. Ambition-4To work in the field of athletics. AMELIO TADDEI He only is bright who shines by himself. Vice-President 13 Basketball 2, 3' Football 43 Track 33 Soft- ' ball Intramurals 33 Men's ' - B ll Glee Club 3, Jr. Sr. a Decorating Committee 3, 4. Ambition-To Work. 18 MARII.YN THORNTON It is much less what we do than what we think which fits us for the future. Badminton 25 Baseball 35 Latin Club 2, 35 Dramatics 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Sextet 35 Oracle Staff 3, 4. Ambition-WTO be a doctor. DONALD H. TOWNE Skinny A man of action, forced into a state of thought is unhappy until he can get out of it. Softball 1, 25 Touch Football 15 Baseball Intramurals 1, 25 Football 3, 45 Track 15 Jr.- Sr. Ball Decorating Commit- tee 3, 4. Ambition-To be a successful sailor. IDA M. TOWNE Towrzsie Her smile is the sweetest that ever was seen. Intramural Basketball 1, 3, 45 Intramural Soccer 2, 3, 45 Intramural Volley Ball 25 Intramural Softball 2, 35 Oracle Staff 45 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 3, 4. Ambition--To get a good job. Class of l942 ALAN WHITOOMB AZ A little folly is desirable in him that will not be guilty of stupidity. Vice-President 3, 45 Football 2, 3, 45 Track 25 Baseball Manager 2, 35 Freshman Basketball5 Dramatics 25 Men's Glee Club 35 Senior Dance Committee 45 Oracle Staff 4. Ambition-To travel. l-IARLOW WILDER Virtue must be our trade and study, not our chance. Band 1, 2, 35 Intramurals in Basketball l, 25 Men's Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Jr.-Sr. Decor- ating Committee 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. Ambitione--To become a machinist, PEARL YOUNG Pie Kind words and few are woman's ornaments. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 35 Volley Ball and Soccer 1, 2, 3, 45 News Staff 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Jr.-Sr. Ball Decorating Committee 45 Oracle Staff 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 3. Ambition-Undecided. OFFICERS President ............ DONALD FEENEY and JOHN LUDEIMAN Vice-President ........................ ALAN VVHITOOMB Secretary .............................. ROBERT RUSSEL Treasurer ........ . ................... --EVELYN MOORE Q14 First Row left to right: Ernst, Sanford, Feeney, Stone, Wickens, Schilling, Domn, Carte Pender, J. Yunker, Connolly, Johnson, McGuire A Second ROW: Shipman, Scott, Nelson, Kraatz, DiFiore, VVicks, Gower, Lindsay, Costantino, Pozzobon, J. Cook, Adams, L. Cook Third Row: Smallback, Owens, R. Hagen, Olmsted, Marsham, D. Hagen, Brundage, Ander- son, Cheney, Taber ' ' D vis Reed, R. Yunker, Sharp, Harris Fourth Row: Dick, Ciaccio, Greene, Sapienza, a , Radka, Hutton uniors T, Dorothy Adams Robert Brundage Norman Cheney Americo Ciaccio Doris Connolly Joyce Cook Lois Cook Anna Costantini Jean Davis Samuel Dick Libria DiFiore Janice Domm Norma Ernst Anna May Feeney Martha Jane Gilbert Nancy Gower Richard Greene Dean Hagen Robert Hagen Everett Hall Lloyd Harris William Hutton Evelyn Johnson William Jordan Erma Kraatz Doris Lindsay Gordon Marsham Nelson Mason Shirley Mullaney Marion McGuire Edith Nelson Charles Olmsted John Owens Edna Pender Florence Pozzobon Sherwin Radka Roger Reed A Jean Sanford Dominic Sapienza Emily Schilling Donna Scott Willard Sharp Shirley Shipman Carol Smallback Barbara Taber Pauline Wickens Mary Wicks Joanne Yunker Robert Yunker iegg First Row, left to right: Bernard, Kraatz, Angeles, Dutton, Casper, Jesmcnt, Fitzsimmons Cook Eichler Johns Costantino Y G k' , , , , oung, zows 1, Orsini, Plue . y Second ROW: D. Ianni, Towne, Greene, Roberts, Barnum, Rumble, Pask, Quintern, Kelsey Pieszala Fvre C Sa e T' NV'ld M l 1 - , J, , . g, t. '1 er, il er, Hahn h Third Row: Stornelli, Scarcia, Maher, E. Sage, Yunker, Goodwin, Gray, Burr, Zirbel A. Ianni, Konieczko, Bradt, Korpar Fourth Row: Ficarella, Chapin, R. VVilder, Latko, Ames, Hotchkiss, Jenkins, Buckley Cleveland, Mayback, Shortt, Felty, Coletti, Nicometo Sophomores Richard Anderson Fred Gray Virginia Orsini .Tune Ames Sophia Gzowski Marlyn Pask Sarah Angeles Ralnh Hahn Henry Pieszala Charles Bernard Kenneth Bradt Rita Buckley Addison Burr William Cafer Elsie Carter Ruth Casper Ellen Chapin Lena Colletti Edna Costantini Mario DiMatteo Genevieve Dutton Jack Eyre Georgia Ficarella Nellie Fitzsimmons Josephine Gallo Ruth Hotchkiss Americo Ianni David Ianni Shirley Jenkins Marcy Jesment Helen Johns William Konieczko John Korpar Betty Kraatz Mary Latko James Mahar Iris Mason Perry Mason Dorothy Mayback Fred Miller Helen Newman Mary Nicometo Richard Plue Earl Potter Robert Quintern Robert Rumble Clarence Sage Eugene Sage Frank Scarcia Lucille Scharlau Ruth Shortt August Stornelli Horace Towne Rita Wilder Robert Wilder Elizabeth Young Gerald Yunker John Zirbel Q16 First Row, left to right: Ernst, Manes, Rossi, Gill, Scappa, Shamp, Riggio, Gallo, Yunker, Sage, Boyle, Matla, Dutton, XVictor, Mikolajczyk I Second Row: Seopano, Burr. Bernard, Hammond, Bates, Thomas, Anderson, Grehlinger, Vtfeidrich Pozzobon McPartland, Harvey, Hollenbeck, Buck, Buckley Third Row: ,Giordano,,Nico1nento, F. Ferrari, Joslyn, Merkel, Thornton, Mosco, Water- street, Reed, S. Trigilio, Deni, A. Grazioplene, Kent, VVrathall, J, Vallese Fourth Row: Paradise, A. Vallese, Angeles, J. Vallese, DiMatteo, Cardinali, Smith Schlagenhauf, Smallback, J. Trigilio, Skelton, Martin, VVarren, Taber, S. Grazioplene Fifth Row: Diok, M. Ferrari. Palone, Wfhitcomb, Patterson, Brumsted, Cafer, Fidinger Fava, NVeaver, Thompson, Dilcher, Damiani, Hansen, Calnan Freshmen Ella Anderson Samuel Angeles Richard Barnum Mary Harriet Bates Charlene Bernard Robert Bowen Arthur Boyle Jeanette Brumsted Beulah Buck Mary Buckley Ida Mae Burr Mary Cafer Carolyn Calnan Joseph Cardinali Rose Cardinali Evelyn Cleveland Janet Damiani Gerald Deni Dorothy Dial Roberta Dick Betty Dilcher Orlando DiMatteo Laverne Dutton Donna Eichler Dean Ernst Olga Fava Lorraine Felty Felix Ferrari Mayme Ferrari Beverly Fidinger Patsy Gallo Spencer Gill Benny Giordano Earl Goodwin Alexander Grazioplene Stephen Grazioplene Edwin Greene Shirley Grehlinger Joycelyn Hammond Helen Hansen Ruth Harvey Elizabeth Hollenbeck Paul Joslin Harold Kent Jesse Manes Jack Martin ' Edwin Matla Norma McPartland Richard Merkel Anthony Mikolajczyk Frank Mosco - Arthur Nicometo Geraldine Palone Samuel Paradise Marjorie Patterson Emil Pieszala Vida Pozzobon Irma Reak Robert Reed Charles Riggio Raymond Roberts Paul Rossi Robert Sage Angelo Scappa Jack Schlagenhauf Celia Scopano Harold Shamp James Skelton William Smallback Benjamin Smith Ralph Taber Juanita Thomas Elsie Thompson Eldoune Thornton Angeline Trigilio Joseph Trigilio Samuel Trigilio Anthony Vallese John Vallese Julio Vallese Wiliam Warren Donald Waterstreet Marie Weaver Patricia Whitcomb Shirley Wiedrich Elroy Wrathall Paul Yunker nga Freshman Class Officers President ....... .... I oHN VALLESE Vice-President .... ..... Fl TONY QVALLESE Secretary ..... .......... T -JOE TRIGILIO Treasurer ........... ALEXANDER GRAZIOPLENE Sophomore Class Officers President ....... ..... I oHN KORPAR Vice-President .... ...... P ERRY MASON Secretary --..-- ..... SHIRLEY JENKINS Treasurer --- --,- ........... RUTH HOTCHKISS Junior Class Qfficers President ............................ DEAN HAGEN Vice-President .... ..... G ORDON MARSHAM Secretary ..... ..... L LoYD HARRIS Treasurer .... ROBERT BRUNDAGE Ode to O. I-I. S. Hail her, who through these years Has fostered laughter, hope, and tears. She started us on our journey long And inspired us by this eternal song: You must work hard for what you get You are far too young to quitg If you want all that I've heard tell, Work hard, for necessity does everything well. -Marilyn Thornton, Senior Q18 Alumni News THOSE WHO ARE SERVING WITH THE ARMED FORCES Bundrock, Melvin Burr, Marvin Carney, Bernard Caton, Francis Caton, Paul Dick, Francis Freiday, Lloyd Fuller, Cerald Cann, Prescott Cenesky, Leonard Centsch, Bernard, Creene, Vernon Ir. Hackley, Francis Hilchey, Weldon lanni, Mario lngalsbe, Edward Ingalsbe, Iohn lohns, Harry Kedzierski, Casimer lVlikolajczyk, John Mills, Harold Moore, Elwin Moretti, Bernard Moretti, Nicholas X 56 X MARRIAGES McEntee, Marvin Newton, Cordon Powell, Donald Reed, Earl Ring, Helen Sanford, Richard Stevens, Robert VVarner, Earl Werth, Albert Wilder, Wayman Woeller, Cordon Wolcott, Roger Betty Creene and Delbert Howard Betty Jordan and Cus Wahlstrom Beatrice Nagel and Walter Derck Eva Starkweather and Edward Sharp Ruth Seaburg and Quinton Utz Kathleen Freiday and Cecil Rhodes Virginia Forsythe and Caleb Shea Agnes Creene and Earl Robb Laura Saflord and Wilford Burton Madeline Mason and lack lngalsbe Ianet Patterson and Robert Stevens Margaret King and Floyd Betters Ruth Merkel and Edward Rodamaker Victor Powell and Elaine Hudson Earl Reed and Veleida Fleming Esther Dutton and Emory Utz Donald Powell and Elizabeth Armer David Dutton and Gladys Werth Helen Cillett and Hinton Denmark Casimer Kedzierski and Cladys Balonek Ruth Dick and Bertin Hinkley Lloyd Bamm and Betty Falker Emily Reed and Joseph Hurley Kilburn Whitcornb and Beulah Eichler Ceorge Warner and Mildred Orr ww rHosE vvuo HAVE GoNE QAWAY TO scuoor Pauline Brundage - Malley Feeney --- Julia Hint ...... Julio Taddei ...... Elizabeth Damiani --- --- Ioan Hint ....... Victoria Needell .... Patricia Martin ..... Jeannette Christopher Arlene Davidson .... .... Josephine Madonia -- ---- Roland Pixley .... Herbert Wolcott .... .... Betty Pixley ..... Rodney Forsyth --- -- --Cornell University ------------Purdue - --- -- - --Elmira College ----University of Rochester -Batavia Branch of R. B. I. -- - -- --- -Michigan State - --- -Rider College - -- --- -Michigan State - - - - School of Commerce -- --School of Commerce -Meyer Memorial Hospital -------University of Buffalo ------Cornell University Strong Memorial Hospital --- --- --Cornell University 55 55 55 WHAT THEY ARE DOING Anna Calus is employed at HaXton's. Irving Warner is working at United States Cypsum Company Lillian Nyquist is employed by the Daily News in Batavia. Audrey Pask is employed by Mr. Avery. Louise Greene is working in the office at Haxton's. Lulu Jane Pask is working in Newberryis in Batavia. Alice Shipman is employed as a secretary at Haxton's. Lucille Young is a medical secretary in Rochester. 20 , x x 1 r X x 1 X ZX N T , 1 im 1 1 Friendship When you're feeling low and dpwn-hearted And you wish that your life would end, Then the best thing todo with yhoirr troubles ls to tell them to afriend.-X W And if you're feeling very happy, What would add to your pleasures more Than to run over and share your joys With a pal who lives next door. s i Or sometimes you just like to 'remember The things you used to do. They sound so dog-gone silly, . at 5 Those pranks of your friend' and you. Now in my poem is this moral, This point l should like to stress: lf your friends are many, ' Q Then of your life youill make a success. But if you want your life to be empty, From the beginning to the end, . The surest way to do it - ls never to make a friend. A -Arlene Bmdt, Senior Of Study-Hall Faces l love to watch the study-hall faces x I ,f't 1 Of the boys and girls who are trying toistudy And those who every few minutes, Talk and bend down to tie their shoelaces. There is the studious boy who never looks up, There is the laiiest boy who never looks down, And there'fs always ,the one who keeps chewing gumg Then there is the one who is always having fun. -Ann C orloelli, Senior X aw On the Battle Front We at home hear not the boom of battle fought on far eastern shores, Hear not the dreadful din of bursting bomb, of cannonis roar, See not the wounded die, know not their fading thoughts Of loved ones left behind, of joy and pleasure once sought. We at home know not the terrible tempest of the sea As the ship sinks beneath the waves, Know not the sight of plunging plane to earth in burst of flame, See not the setting sun cast its fiery glow upon young soldiers' faces. Upon young soldiers' faces fighting for freedom, for peace between all races, Fighting so that we at home may enjoy the heritage that is our due, Fighting together, fighting as one, fighting for me and you. Dear God, take care of those boys out there and guard their ideals high. Keep their faiths in them, walk by their sides So that they may march to battle firm and strong With a smile upon their lips, a heart full of song. O God, take care of brother, of husband, of uncle and son, Take care of each, take care of all, take care of them, God, till the battle is won -Josephine K. Ferrari, Senior BOHCTS First the bonds were for defense, To buy then was only common sense. The purposes of the bonds were wide, And those who bought them danced with pride. Next they were bought without hesitation To help the government stop inflation. They helped save money for years to come, And kept the person from becoming a bum. But now they are for something else. People, get down and buckle your belts. We're out to beat the Axis now, Buy bonds and we'll do it, and howl Whether for defense, saving or war, The people of the United States must buy Buy the bonds that buy the tanks, Then our government will give you thanks! IHOIC. -Sherwin Radha, Junior Q22 I-lurry Up, Gals! Ladies, during balmy May Do your flirting, make your hay, Plot and plan and-while you can, Find yourself a lmarryin' man. While you still are pink and white, Gorgeous and fair in bright moonlight- Ladies, in short, before you tan, Get yourself a marryin' man. -Anonymous Potentialities l see a maple tree, standing aloof from the rest Agreeing with the subtle windg lt has power from the weathering forces. I see a car speeding toward its destination, Breaking the speed law, but not seeming to care, It has power from natural resources. But I, standing on a pedestal Away from the cares and strife of the world- Drinking in the beauty of the world, l have the power from God. -Pearl Young, Senior Spring The leaves are coming out today on all the trees, Around the early flowers prowl the buzzing bees, A honking horde of geese is heading toward the north, And pollywogs disturb the creek by darting forth. The bombs are falling down today upon the ranks, Among the weary soldiers plow the tipsy tanks, A droning squad of planes is heading toward the sun, And submarines disturb the deep with sinkings done. -Lois Cook, Junior 23 The Storm Softly the curtains rippled in the breeze Like white, slender fingers over piano keysg Softly whispered the wind in the clouds- Now like a moan, now like a sob. Then came a stillness, an expectant hushg Then came the wind with a great big rush. And lightning flashed and thunder roared And Heavenis tears burst in a huge downpour. It lashed and it splashedg it spat and it sworeg It thundered and it tumbledg it thumped and it tore. And heavily it rained all through the night Until the day came, with dawn's early light. And all was fresh and cool and sweet, And the robin came out with a song of glee, And the brook ran swiftly and the sun came out, And a child's distant voice greeted the day with a shout. And the wind went away and with it the rain, And hid all day, until the next one came. -Josephine K. F81'1'0l1'i, Senior Rain As the rain falls through darkened sky One wonders if it is Godls way of making the world clean. He sends new life to the shrubs and flowers And makes the earth look fresh, and green. He sends the lightning to light the majesty of his work And to make it possible to seek out each stain. Soon his task will be completed, And we can say, Thank you, God, for the rain. -Williain Bird, Senior A Perfect Evening The glorious sun has gone to rest Leaving behind its rays of beauty. The moon has risen, bringing with it, Its soft, mellow light. The twinkling stars in the deep heaven, Sparkle like a thousand diamonds. The cool, sudden breeze Refreshes the tired earth. This perfect evening Relieves the tiredness of man. -Isla Makovac, Senior Q24 Late For School Tickety-tock, tickety-tock, It was half-past eight by our old clock. I jumped out of bed in oh! such a scurry, I almost forgot, I never hurry. I sang to myself as I flung on my clothes, Then brushed my teeth and powdered my nose. I fussed with my hair ,til a quarter to nine, 'Till I was almost ready again to recline. I ran down the stairs and through the front room, I tripped on a rug and went down with a boom! In a minute I was up and out to the kitchen- lVly knee was skinned and my skirt needed hitchin'. My breakfast I swallowed with one big gulp. I ate all of my orange, even the pulp! At five to nine I looked for my books, Then to a mirror to inspect my looks. I dashed through the door and gave it a slam, Then jumped olf the steps and ran and ran. I ran past the bank and past the store, 'Till I really couldn't run any more. So I walked a while 'til I got my air, Then ran again 'til I finally got there. Where did I go may be the big question, That I ran and ran and disturbed my digestion. Now keep your seats and be very cool, ,Cause this morning I was late for school! -Barbara Taber, junior asm May On a bright sunny day Everyone wants to get away From the regular eight period array. Fishing, hunting or hiking Is to everyone's liking During the month of May. We sit here sighing, And our bodies are frying As our souls are slowly dying. We'd like to get away From the sly teacher's eye During the month of May. -Marion lVIcGui1'e, junior When the Day's Work is Done When the day's work is done, And the night has just begun, The dust-stained worker travels home, For he has spent the day alone In dusty fields so hot and dry That his face takes on the brownish dye. His hands and shirt are moistened wet, Moistened with the sticky sweat. His hair is like a cock of hay, Darkened by the nightly grey. His face shows lines of work and toil, 'Neath blazing sun upon the soil. Then in his heart up comes a thrill, For to the right, on the highest hill, His lighted home comes into view, White against the blackish hue. The sun gives off its last faint ray- This is the end of the workeris day. -Robert Brundage, Junior mee, '75 . N4141 ' 3. 154 ' gd i gl - . il? X , gm H i? M X w ff' X 5 ? A T vu TU ES Highlights of 1941-42 SEPTEMBER VVe enjoyed the movie, Western Union , by Zane Crey. C192 And were proud when Oakfield met Warsaw in that defeating way. We were introduced to f'Andy Hardy's Private Secretary . C262 And also to Russ l-loogerhyde, archer extraordinary. C112 C272 OCTOBER Akron and LeRoy both defeated our football team. C4, 102 But when the boys met Albion, they were on the beam. C182 We saw The Great American Broadcast , with Alice Faye. C172 Mr. Markham lectured on travel in an entertaining way. C92 Charley's Aunt and Men of Boys' Town were presented. C30, 92 Our defeat at Medina was greatly resented. C252 Charter Pilot and Ride, Kelly, Ride composed the two features. C252 Conferences at Oakfield and Buffalo were held for the teachers. C1O, 242 NOVEMBER Oakfield lost to Webster in her last football game. C12 Life Begins for Andy Hardy showed Andy with his flame. C212 The band played at the Veterans' Hospital on Armistice Day. C112 The students enjoyed their holiday in a tip-top way. C112 We all attended a varied assembly program happily ..... There were movies, singing, cheering, and lecturing on Zoology by Mrs. Peasley. C272 The movie, San Valley Serenade , was featured at night. C282 Our defeat by Warsaw didn't make us feel quite right. C292 :Keeping ?o1npany , 'The Big Store , and i'Ringside Maisie were observed. C7, 7, 13 Our defeats at Attica and Alexander made us greatly perturbed. C18, 242 lnitiation proved to be no fun for the Freshmen today. C142 Bowling 'intramurals for the girls were started in an enjoyable way. C262 DECEMBER The movies continued in full array ..... Dive Boinlaern, a whiz, featured Flynn and MacMurray. C112 We also had a double feature!'Golden Hoofsn and Ride on Vanqaeroy, C52 The latter presenting Cesar Romero. Warsaw found our basketball players meek, C32 But at Albion the team broke that streak. C52 Then came LeRoy, who gave us defeat. C122 What of it? What a team to beat! Private Mulholland, former teacher, paid us a visit. C162 English 4 classes distributed a newspaper-exquisite. C52 The Senior Christmas Dance was a great inspiration C262 Since the students were enjoying their Christmas vacation. 27 JANUARY ln order to get back at the Dictatorial Powers of the Axis, We forfeited our Friday gym period for First Aid Classes. C155 A Yank in the R. A. F. featured Grable and Power. C225 Belle Starr was presented in technicolor. C165 Oakfield defeated Attica and lost to Medina, unfortunately, C2, 95 But we certainly conquered Albion and Holley. C30, 235 O. H. S. was paid a visit by 1st Lieutenant Robert Strunk. C155 We experienced Regents week, hoping not to flunk. C19-235 FEBRUARY VVe struggled through second quarterly exams worriedly. C3, 4, 55 Lincoln's Birthday was celebrated by a patriotic assembly. C125 We saw Meet john Doe , with Gary Cooper. C125 Mrs. Shlemonys lecture on Persian customs was super. C205 Oakfield brought defeat to LeRoy and Medina, C 16, 135 But we found Holley to be tough, kinda. C275 A double feature was shown- Whistling in the Dark and Go Westn. C205 At Cornell, the F. F. A. received high honors in the contest. C105 VVe saw Great Gans and Last of the Daanesf' by Grey. C265 The school was closed on Washingtonls Birthday. C235 An assembly program was held for the students today. C275 The performances of the Band and Girls' Glee Club were okay. MARCH We saw Week-end in Havana , starring Alice Faye, C165 And listened to Mr. Newberry speak on How Do Painters Get That Way? C195 We viewed ln the Navy , with Abbott and Costello, C205 And also Rise and Shine , featuring Oakie, the jolly fellow. C135 VVe were attentively interested in How Green VV as My Valley , C275 And a talk on Victory Gardens by Mr. Merton and Mr. Raleigh. C205 On Main Street showed typical life before, C305 And the change that took place because of the war. APRIL Seeing lt Started With Eve proved to be a great pleasure. C105 We also enjoyed Hold That Ghost and Tarzan's Secret Treasnren. C24, 175 Easter vacation was joyously spent, C2, 135 But the awaiting test papers weren't worth a cent. The Junior-Senior Ball was a gala affair, C245 loc Cadyls music was beyond compare. lllisses Shearer and Chooth presented a dancing demonstration. C215 Parents, Night was an interesting and entertaining occasion. C285 MAY The world of sports was getting underway. Baseball and track were the main events of May. The Girls' Glee Club and the Band were met with approval, W7hen, at LeRoy, they attended the Musical Festival. C15 JUNE For some people, June caused a few grievances Because Regen? and 4th Quarterlies weren't pleasant experiences. C15-185 C17, 18, 20 ln our High School Auditorium, we attended Commencement exercises and the Baccalaureate address. C23, 215 Now, at the end of the year, Parting is such sweet sorrow,', we must confess. Q28 l was i First Row. ieft to right: Lena Pilato, Doris Lindsay, Shirley Frosdick, Miss Stevens, Pearl Young Second Row: Barbara Taber, Gordon Marsham, John Owens, John Scopano News Staff URING the ast ear the Oakfield High School News Staff has been W '3 P Y s i kept busy writing the school news, which appears weekly in the Oakfielol so . Independent It is the job of each member to see that he has secured all of the news in his department each week. T com ensate for the long hours spent in making the school news possible, once O P a year the entire staff attends the meeting of the Western New York lnter-Scholastic ' ' ' ' ' l d ' h ld t the Press Association. which is sponsored by the Buffalo Evening News, an is e a Hotel Statler in Buffalo. This year the conference was held on December 6. The two main topics discussed at the meeting were School News Papers and Year Books. All year books are entered in a contest and judged according to their ' ' ' h O kfield Hioh originality and general contents. This was the first year t at an a ,, School Year Book had been entered in the competition. However, it emerged with a red ribbon, which was rather good for a first entry. lt 1S hoped by all that this ' ' ' ' ' h blue ribbon. edition of the Year Book will be capable of bringing ome a wg I First Row, left to right: D. Christopher, N. MePart1and, R. Scappa, M. Nieometo, L. Pilato fi Damiani. R. Wilder. E. Costantini, D. Sapienza., G. Caton, M. Chamberlain, Pau Rossi, G. Deni Second Row: Mr. Rollins, D. VVaterstreet, M. Vifinkstern, H. Towne, S. Jenkins, R. Plue R. Merkel, D. Ernst, P. Joslyn, P. Young, R. Hutson, Z. lsenberg, D. Seaburg Third Row: A. Ottaviano, M. Earl, J. Damiani, R. Betters, VV. Smallbaek, VV. Wari-en R. Hotchkiss, R. VVilder, R. Harvey, VV. Konieczko, E. Greene Cakfield High School Band , LASH: As long as there is music in our school, there will always be a band, for it seems to be the nucleus of the musical network. f 'K A This year, the band could do very little in spurring our football team on to victory because Old Man Weather was on the offensive side-it persisted in raining every Saturday. Besides numerous school assemblies, the band gave a Christmas concert, in collaboratio 'th h G1 ' n wi t e ee Club, which was presented December l7th. After a series of auditions, the band went to LeRoy, May 2, where it took part in the annual Genesee Valley Music Festival It received an excellent ratinv h t ere. They played f'The Merry Widow Overturel' and the march 'lMon Ami , by Charles O,Neill. I 1Again, on May 28th, the band gave a joint spring concert with the Clee Club. t a so t k ' ' oo part in the Memorial Day parade. I see that my time is almost up, so until next year, this is the music editor speaking for the publishers of the 1942 ORACLE. 1 1 l y Q80 First Row, left to right: G. Ficarella, D. Scott, R. VVilder, M. Latko, M. VVicks, P. Young, S. Frosdiok, J. Damiani, B. Taber ' Second Row: S. Jenkins, D. Adams, Cater, R. Dick, M. Patterson, N. Gower, D. Lindsay, L. Coletti, H. Hotchkiss, Miss Vail Third Row: A. Corbelli, P. YVhitcornb, D. Maybaek, F. Pozzobon, M. Bates, E. Pender, D. Connolly, M. Nagel, A. Feeney, C. Smallbaok Fourth Row: S. Angeles, E. Costantini, E. Young, J. Thomas, V. Orsini, S. Gzowski, A. Cook, J. Ferrari, M. McGuire, I. DiFiore Senior Girls, Clee Club TNCINC is a most important part of the radio program. Mass singing is 8 very effective. School Clee Clubs are the Corner Stonen of many a 5 ' famous program. We are leased to announce that durin Miss Vaills second ear in direction of hG'l'G1pClb ' h gb ddd d yll h t e irs ee u , many nevv voices ave een a e an exce ent progress as been made. There are novv thirty-five members in the club. They participated in the Christmas Concert with the band singing several selec- tions, including Allah's Holiday by Friml-Riegger. In the recent Genesee Valley Music Festival at LeRoy, on May 1, the Girls' Clee Club did credit to the Oakfield High School in their singing of Salutation , Allah's Holiday NA Song of Thanksgiviagn, and Monastery Garden , and in the excellent reports they brought back. Their uniform dress of vvhite blouses and blue skirts played no small part. At this time, vve would like to announce that the girls are spending many happy hours preparing splendid numbers for the annual Spring Concert on May 28, when they will .vie vvith the band for high honors. The old favorite, Sweethearts by Romberg-Riegger, is among the numbers. Also, some members of the club vvill sing in the Commencement Choir. mm First Row. left to right: E. Cook. L. WVarboys, E. Pender, B. Betters, J. Roberts, A. Attaviano, M. Versaggi, P. Merkel, V. Juliano, B. Aoitelli, I. Brumsted, E. Swab, J. Ohs, L. DiFilippo, M. Deni, L. Gardepe, R. Dutton Second Row: B. Gray. H. Krasinski, T. Cafer, D. YVarner, G. Zirbel, .T. Matla. J. Kriner M VU . . . . . . Haben. .T. Higgins. J. DeS1nione. M, Earl, S. Towne, M. VV1nkstern, C. Stone: D. Hedges, R. Hotchkiss Thirdrftowz Z. Casper, R.4H61HH16FlCli, S. Hammond, J. Brown, L. Dorin, N. Frosdick M. VanBusker, A. Paolucci, D. Nannie, N. Paolueoi, R. Scappa, E. Cleveland, V. Paolucci, J. DiMatteo, P. Davis, M. Moretti D Christopher Miss Vail Fourth Row: R. Ianni, L. Messina, 'B. 'Boyer, P. Pursel. J. Thomas, M. Van Busker, B. Sliamp, J. Cardinali, B. Greene, C. Cianfrini, H. Olmsted, L. Rossi, B. Kent, V. Brumsted unior High Girls, Clee Club HE Junior High Cirls, Clee Club is assembling in the auditorium once a I Q week, and, if you tune in, you will hear some fine foundation singing for a future Senior Clee Club. There were fifty-four members in the Club last year and the number has increased to sixty-five. These girls are selected from the Seventh and Eighth grades respectively. They have experience in the thrill of massed choral work. For three years there has been a Junior High Chorus and two of these have been under the direction of Miss Vail who is teaching them some new songs along with familiar ones. You will enjoy Spring in Old Vie1fma , Caravans , The Old Refrain . Q82 First Row, left to right: VV. Buck, K. Johnson, C. Ianni, Q. Cassiano, F. Darniani, J. Hansen, ' f X U Z d P. Sa e, C. Purna, H. Scopano. F. Hensel. H. Potter, D. Wicks. R. Sane, S. mu a, g W. Balonek, R. Currier, D. Surneriski, L. Goodwin Second Row: E. Parson, E. Matla, K. Currier, J. Benben, E. Corbelli, P. Gerone, C. Bucceri, R. Hale, S. Krtanik, L. Casper, C. Glick, T. Perozzi, H. Dilcher, F. Puscio Third Row: F. Yanik, T. Coletti, E. Gzowski, Gr. Patterson, T. Sinclair, U. Nannie, B. Ianni, J. Churchfield, R. Dick, M. Chamberlain, I-I. Puohol, R. Betters, E. Drabik, W. Eyre Fourth Row: Miss Vail, Mr. Rollins, F. Davis, L. Vincent, J. Deni, R. Brundage, J. Caton, J. Puma, D. Seaburg, F. Acitelli, R. Reed, A. Carroll Fifth Row: J. Corbelli, D. Nicometo, R. Snyder, R. Moore, H. Potter, J. DiAntonio, W. Churchfield, R. Gross, A. Orsini, J. Nicometo, R. Bird, J. Versaggi, G. Chapin unior High Boys' Chorus P' ITH the hearty cry of the Marine Hymn , once again the Iunior High Boys' Chorus is on the air. T ' ' This organization is made up of boys in the seventh and eighth grades. The purpose of such an organization is to give the boys a chance to work off excess energy which is so abundant in boys of that age, to acquaint them further with our best song literature of both the past and the present, and to foster the singing spirit for high school and later life. At the junior high level there are both changed and unchanged voices with which to work so that bringing the two qualities together makes singing in either unison or parts both pleasing and desirable. The personnel of the chorus numbers about seventy, slightly lower than last yearis nurnber but with no less degree of finesse. Like last year, this group meets the 8th period on Friday afternoons. And now with the nostalgic song, 'fl-lame On the Range , the Boys, Chorus is leaving you until next year. saw First Row, left to right: R. VVilder, W. Sharp, R. Plue, C. Bernard, P. Joslyn, P. Yu H. Shainp Second Row: E. Sage, E. Goodwin, A. Burr, O. Anderson, I. Martin, E. Potter, D. C Third Row: R, Yunker, L. Reed, Mr. Dermody, E.'Ha11, J. Scopano Future Farmers of America OFFICERS President ........ .......-........... L ORIN REED Vice-President --- .... .... E VERETT HALL Secretary ...... .... R ICHARD PLUE Treasurer .... ..... D ONALD CooK Reporter .... ..... I oHN SCOPANO Watch Dog -- ............ ROBERT YUNKER Adviser ............................ P. DERMODY Oscar Anderson Charles Bernard Addison Burr Donald Cook Earl Coodwin Everett Hall Paul Joslin 1941-42 CHAPTER ROLL 8 . Henry Kelsey Jack Martin . Richard Plue . Earl Potter . Lorin Reed . Eugene Sage Jack Schlagenhauf 'learning to dog Doing to Zearng Earning to Ziveg Living to serve. John Scopano Harold Shanip Willard Sharp Robert VVilder Paul Yunlcer Robert Yunlcer Q84 Future Farmers of America HE Oakfield Future Farmers have passed another milestone, their fifth, in I 2 completing the 1941-1942 school year. Many and different events have kept our group of 22 members on the march. Since the last issue of the Oracle, Clyde Starkweather, Clayton Sharp, Robert Marshall and Herbert Wolcott have left us via graduation. Richard Caton, Henry Kelsey and Donald Rumble have also left us to go into farming or similar work. The events of the 1941 summer included County and State fairs. At Batavia, Oakfield teams placed first in crops, second in the chapter Contest and wood chopping, third in plant disease and log sawing, fourth in poultry, fifth in general livestock and dairy cattle. At Syracuse, Warren Schaal was awarded the Empire Farmers Degree and given a superior rating. During the first part of December a Cenesee County Future Farmer Chapter was organized. Oakfield was well represented by having Lorin Reed elected Presi- dent, john Scopano, Secretary, and Mr. Dermody, County Adviser. - The annual Horticultural Show was held in Rochester, at which time Donald Cook, Iohn Scopano, and Lorin Reed placed fourth in Fruit Diseases and Insects. A Demonstration Contest, a comparatively new feature, was carried on this year on a state-wide basis. Lorin Reed and Iohn Scopano, with their demonstration 'The Value of Grading Eggsv, won over all competition in the local Chapter, the County Contest held at Alexander, and the Sectional Contest at Corfu. ln competition with eight demonstrations the Oakfield team placed Second at Cornell. This demonstra- tion was also put on Parents' Night, April 28. John Scopano won Fifth Prize at Cornell and five dollars for the chapter in the Seed Identification Contest. Addison Burr received Excellent rating in Fruit. The Finale for the year took place in the form of a banquet on the evening of April 21 in the Agriculture and Kindergarten rooms. Doctor W. D. johnson, Cen- esee County surgeon, was the principal speaker. john Scopano welcomed the group, and Donald Cook spoke on My Future Farmingw, while Lorin Reed was the Toast- master. The awards for the year were presented. Lorin Reed won the Cold Pin with 5855 points, John Scopano had 5270, Donald Cook, 4297, Robert Yunker, 3000, Willard Sharp, 2465, Richard Plue, 2310, Earl Potter, 2275, lack Martin, 1802, Charles Bernard, 1360, Robert Wilder, 1275, Oscar Anderson, 1242, and Paul Joslin, 1212. lack Martin was high for Agriculture One and was awarded a medal. V This year closes with three members preparing to take the Regents' Examination and without being able to predict what another year will bring to the community of Oakfield and the Future Farmers. saw . ....... Left to right: Lena Pilato, Irene DiFi0re, Norma Ernst, Gloria Caton, Dorothy Mayback. Shirley Mullaney, Mary VVicks Cheer-Leading K LASH! .... Calling all fans for the latest cheer: Rabi Rah! Rah! and a V for Victory f 'la Well, folks, this was our cry during the basketball and football season of 194142. Rah! this, Rah, that! Rah everything as long as we reach our goal- V l C T O R Y I Cheer-leading, although a nonparticipating part of our interscholastic athletic d. . . . . . 1v1s1on is, indirectly, the backbone of the team The cheerleaders have t ' d t , rie o urge the student body to et behi d th ' ' g n e teams and give them their full support. Under the direct supervision of Gloria Caton the head cheerleader three new b 2 Y mem ers, Norma Ernst and Mary Wicks, Juniors, and lrene DiFiore, a Senior, vvere, in plain English, taught the ropes. Miss Wilkie, the girls, physical education teacher durin th f' ' ' ' ' ' ' g e irst semester, aided in giving helpful advice to the girls. The entire squad, consisting of Gloria Caton, lrene DiFiore Norma Ernst, Dorothy Mayback, Shirley Mullaney, Lena Pilato and Mary Wicks, spent a good deal of time rehearsing the cheers in order to secure perfection in coordination with th d ' ' e stu ents and onlookers at the games. Their etfortswere not in vain for the o- c operation, the majority of the time, was grand and as a premium, the fellows came out on th ' ' 'd ' ' ' e winning si e for a change. But Winners or losers that was not a si l I , , gna to stop cheering. Before signing off, remember V is for V' t d 1C ory an next year, we hope to return a ai ' f g n, rooting or the team. Q86 x P X x N N -f First Row, left to right: R. Towne, G. Fava. XV. Jordan, R. Buckley, L. Reed, VV. Bird, I. WVarner Second Row: R. Hagen, G. Davis, D. Towne, R. Hutson, L. Greene, C. Olmsted, T. Moore, L. Kelsey, R. Caton, J. Ludeman Third Row: P. Galeota, S. Paradise, A. Vallese, O. Anderson, S. Trigilio, Z. Isenloerg, L. Harris Fourth Row: J. Cardinaii, J. Maher, B. Nannie, R. Reed, A. Ianni, J. Martin, C. Corbelli Fifth Row: A. Scappa, F. Soarcia, R. Russell, D. Hagen, M. Chamberlain, M. Pask Varsity Football IRST place on today's sport broadcast is taken over by King Football. Our K ...La X season opened with seven men of limited experience and a host of new f 'll comers. Coach Bruce built u a hard-fivhtin hard-charvinv a vreoation. I . p D ' g7 C D gb D The record shows the team winning two and dropping four for a .333 percentage. Outwardly this is an unimpressive record, but every game was closely contested, with . . . h h the outcome in doubt to the final whistle. The team was sparked throug out t e season by the stellar performance of Captain 1rv Warner at end and Larry Greene ' A11-C if' t at fullback. Lorin Beed and Donald Towne were selected on the ounty irs team, at guard and halfback respectively, while Gino Fava, Larry Greene and Bill Bird gained posts on the second team. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Oakfield ..... 17-Warsaw ...... O Oakfie1d ..... 6-Albion ....... O Oakfield ..... 0-Akron ....... 19 Oakfield ..... 6-Medina .,.... 13 Oakfie1d ..... 7-LeRoy ....... 14 Oakfield ..... 6-Webster ..... 17 EWQ First Row. left to right: R. Reed, A. Ciaccio, C. Corbelli, A. Ianni, F. Latko Second Row: R. Greene, M. Chamberlain, A. Hilchey, H. Brundage, L. Heed, XV. Jordan Varsity Basketball E now shift the sportlight to those stalwarts of the hardwood court, the basketball team. After getting off to a slow start the Oakfield quintet set a fast pace that provided an exciting finish to the second-half play in the G.-O. League. They were the hottest team in the circuit in the home stretch and, with Lady Luck taking a bigger hand in things, could easily have duplicated last yearls championship triumph. The team won five and lost eight for a .385 average. Merkel led the team's scoring with 59 points, closely followed by Corbelli with 57. Ciaccio was named at guard on the All-County first team, and Corbelli gained the center post on the second team. V BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Oakfield 21-Attica ---- ---24 Oakfield 25-Attica Oakfield -Alexander 19 Oakfield -Medina Oakfield -Warsaw ...... 27 Oakfield -Holley Oakfield -Warsaw ...... 37 Oakfield -Albion Oakfield Albion ....... 31 Oakfield -LeRoy Oakfield LeRoy - - ,- .... 28 Oakfield Medina Oakfield 28-Holley ...... Q38 First Row, left to right: J. Martin, S. Grazioplene, J. Trigilio, A. Ianni, S. Trigilio, J. Zirbel Second Row: F. Scareia, R. Reed, J. Vallese, S. Paradiscfia S. Angeles, A. Scappa, VV. Warren St ' ss' Third Row: P. Gallo, F. Mosco, J. Cardinali, A. orne 1, P. Ro 1 B Team Basketball f HE fine record garnered by the B team indicated that in future years Oak- field will be Well supplied with outstanding talent on the court. 5' Led by Ioe Trigilio with 72 points and jack Martin with 56, the team Won 9 out of 12 games for the impressive average of .750 Oakfield ..... 39-Alexander -.--- 7 Oakfield ..... 26-Medina Oakfield -Warsaw Oakfield -Holley Oakfield -Warsaw Oakfield 34-Albion Oakfield -Albion ....... Oakfield -LeRoy Oakfield -LeRoy ....... Oakfield -Medina Oakfield -Attica - Oakfield -Holley 89 First Row, left to right: D. Ernst, A. Ciaecio, D. Towne, F. Vallese, F. Latko, C. Riggio, S. Angeles Second Row: F. Scareia, A. Scappa, J. Korpar, A. Grazioplene, J. Davis, J. Trigilio R. Reed. S. Radka., L. Harris, H. Shamp I -s Baseball O wind up the year's sportscast we bring you the highlights of the still l young baseball season. The largest squad in several years reported for prac- tice. and Coach Bruce assembled a fairly strong team. To date the team has won only one out of five encounters, but three of these losses were by very close scores and the second round play will undoubtedly show a much improved record. Oakfield ........ 1 5-Albion Oakfield ........ -Holley Oakfield ........ -Medina Oakfield --- -Batavia Oakfield ........ LeRoy Q40 First Row. left to right: H. Shamp. F. Perozzi, H. Domagala, B. Nannie, M. DiMatteo, J. Korpar, M. Chamberlain, VV. bharp, W. Jordan Second Row: L. Harris, C. Corbelli, F. Latko, S. Paradise, L. Greene, D. Hagen, R. Merkel Track ' HOSE stalvvarts of the cinder path occupy an important part in today's broadcast also The Oakfield squad has developed 1nto one of the most b h ld L t T 334 formidable of the area in the short time that this sport has een e . as years aces, Tom Moore and Carmin Corbelli, are contmumg their outstanding per- ' ' ' ' Th d ' ounded out b formances at the half-mile and high jump respectively. e squa 15 r y several newcomers and a fevv men with some experience. In their first meet of the ' ' 35 Th then toolc season the squad won a vvell-defined victory over Albion 60 to . ey part in the Western lntermediate Conference meet at Amherst and finished a very strong third. There is a fine chance of the rest of the season's being as successful as these tvvo meets. Western lnterscholastic Conference at Amherst May 16 May 19 At Albion May 23 County Meet May 27 LeRoy May 30 Medina 41 Girls' Athletics E ELLO, all you sports fans! We'll now review the girls' athletic news as we meet each season, with its main features. In the soccer campaign of 1941 the senior girls, with little competition, were in full command as they finished the season undefeated. High scorers were Irene DiFiore and Lena Pilato, 10 and 9 respectively, who were the main offensive players for the Seniors. The final standings for the teams were as follows: lst Place .... ..... S eniors 3rd Place --- .... Sophomores 2nd Place --- ..... Juniors 4th Place --- .... -Eighth 5th Place ........ Freshmen As the snow fell Mrs. Basketball took Mr. Soccer's place. Seven teams were formed, with the rivalry greater than ever this year because the teams consisted of girls from different classes. The team which came out as victor was Team Four , after having a play-off with Team Seven . Mary Latko, Sara Angeles, Marion McGuire, Ann Corbelli, Dorothy Mayback, Irene DiFiore, and Lena Pilato made up the winning squad. Since the mixture of classes didn't carry through for the whole season, Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman teams were arranged. The Seniors again acquired top honors. Now to give you all a wind-up on the bowling highlights of the year. Norma Ernst hit the high single of 142 with Shirley Mullaney, Joanne Yunker and Lena Pilato following with 140. Mary Nicometo took the lead for high average with 120. Spring is here and so Queen Baseball will be supreme ruler for the duration of the school term along with her escorts, track and archery. Teams are not yet under- way, but some fast action is guaranteed. 2-I 5:35 .dv-W fl-ht 1 ix' Rf 4 S6234 fi- , Q - Q Q? pc 3 'l' Tiff Q42 I : X X 3 1 X 44N , , X i nl Klii'-Sill , 1 t N l f 1 ' ' x X x 25' , Acknowledgment to Advertisers The Staff of 1942 wishes to express its hearty thanks to the following advertisers and patrons who helped make this year's HORACLEU possible: Geo. Haxton Sz Son, Inc. 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