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

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Xlrs. C artw C na Ch Standing: Mrs. Cartwright. Back Row: Lavonne Brayley,Carol Tyler, Barbara Tyler, Theresa Hale, Carole Horn, Shirley Josey, Josephine Caruso, Nancy Goetz, Mary Dennis, Doris Heidenreich. Fifth Row: Frances Slusar, Rebecca Simpson, Esther Wickham, Beverly Osborn, Marguerite Buck, lflorene Brumsted, Barbara Skeleton, Gretchen Cope, Irene Slusar, Betty Meyers, Ruth Berg. Fourth Row: Daisy Elm, janet Brill, Rosemarie Nicometo, Joyce Shamp, June Potter, Ruth Goetz, Mary Howard, Betty Wlanes, Wanda Hale, Patricia Martin, ,lennie DiMatteo. Third Row: Barbara Thompson, Ann Davis, Freda Hale, Marjorie Churchill, Marion Sapienza, Clara Benedetti, Marion Lowe, Violanda Ianni, Lucy Nloretti, Eleanor Gross, 'Vlary Skop. Second Row: Shirley Bowen, Rose DeF'ilippo, Delorice Carroll, Florence Brumsted, Connie Nicometo, Elizabeth Centi, Isa elle Foderaro, Donna 'Vlartin, Dawn Fidinger, June Fidinger. First Row: Gwendolyn Hale, Nancy Scimia, Nancy Stevenson, Lois Werner, Nancy Glenn, Ann E lm, Patricia Cooper, I THAMUHALS ln spite of the crisp fall days, the girls' intramural teams could be seen on the school playground many an afternoon playing soc- cer and hockey. Soccer prcdominated in the months of September and October. The juniors' victory over the Seniors determined the winners. Hiiusyl iiusyln was the theme of many of the girls for the win- ter months with basketball, ping-pong, bowling, and volleyball all on the schedule. Every Friday afternoon was spent playing the Scheduled basketball games. ln this sport, the Seniors came through with an easy victory. Because ofthe lack of space in the school, the tables in the American Legion Building were used for playing ping-pong. Ylucli interest was shown in this pastime. The Fontana Dowling ,Xlleys were the scene of much activity on Wednesday afternoon of each weelt. Again the Seniors showed ability andteamwork, enough,at least, to come out on top. Volley- ball was played immediately after the basketball season was ox er and was much enjoyed by all those participating in the sport. As the spring sunshine spread its warmth over tht- country, the girls' minds turned to softball and archery. Of course, softball claimed the interest of many adherents who are always attracted by this invigorating sport. Archery, with the flexing bows and flying arrows, was of great interest to all. D , On the whole, the girls' intramural program provided a year of Audrey Wetherwax, Frances Drumsted. BIHL5' right XJ fun with good results.

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VARSITY EREERLERRER5 The Varsity Cheerleaders got into full swing during the first few months of school with the football team. Even when the weath- er was below freezing, the girls and fellows did their best to push the team on to victory. When the football season ended and basket- ball came into the spotlight, the varsity cheerleading squad with their energetic and enthusiastic cheering did their best to stimulate loud and ardent support for the team right up through the decisive LeRoy game. CN? Back Row: Lois Werner, Gwendolyn Hale, Nancy Glenn. Second Row: Ann Davis, Lucy Moretti, Gretchen Cope. Front Row: Kenneth Skelton, Duane Hagen. . .ERE ERLERRERS Beverly Osborn, Nancy Scimia, Marguerite Buck, Theresa Hale, Irene Slusar, Marion Lowe. The ,I.V. Cheerleaders went into their cheerleading with much practice that bmu ht pleasing results. Ampified by new members on their s uad, their cheers could be tlleard resounding through the halls many nights after school. Be- tween their gold-and-blue uniforms and their ability, the J.V.'s, a smart-looking group on the gymnasium floor, cheered their team on to many a victory. 19

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F. F. I-l. Autumn and dead leaves burning in the sharp air was the scenery for the Future Farmers' third annu- al school fair. The boys took the first-place farm- shop award at the County Fair. Donald Churchill, Leon Hagen, and Frank Kelsey .took the team's blue ribbon in the Farmers' Roundup livestock con- test. Major trips included: State Fair, Horticultural Show, Massey-Harris, and steelmill. Back Row: A. Scroger, L. Hagen, R. Winkstern M Scroger K Skelton Second Row F Kelse , . , . . y D. Yerger, D. Hagen, D. Scroger, A. Grehlinger, G. Moore. Front Row: A. Luthart, R Kawacz, Mr. G. Messinger, J. Forsyth, A. Luhmann, L. Ganshaw. Seated: W. Goetz, G. Scroger Absent D. Churchill, G. Forsyth, R. Graves, I... Halat, H. Mudrzynski, E. VanderKooi. Skelton- S e C Oki. li. BASKETBALL The Ag. basketball team made a creditable showing this year with four victories and one loss. The team gained K. Skelton, D. Hagen, G. Scroger, A. Scroger, R. Graves, and W. Goetz this year. Henry Mud- rzynski was manager and Erwin VanderKooi acted as coach. Alex- ander, Beggen, Corfu, Elba, Pavil- ion and O field-Alabama comprised the league. h A WHS W ankstefxr Hfngrxrllsi W alma S roger. Rglfilizhill. F?:TKooi. Robe' Mr' George Messingef U Awin coonatd Twin V an Coach k Raw' Hagen' get, E grip: Duaig Gerald Scr0 Back Row: Roger McGee, Allan Grehlinger, Herbert Oakes, Duane Hagen, George Front R0 ' Forsyth. Second Row: Tedmizy Czuba, Fred Ferris, james Forsyth, Jerold Mooney Goetz- Front Row: Mr. Messinger, rank Kelsey, Gerald Scroger, Gilbert Dutton. WHESTLI li Noteworthy, to quote an edito- rial in the HBATAVIA DAILY NEWS of March 21, 1951, was the triumph of the Oakfield-Alabama Central School wrestling team's capturing of the Genesee-Orleans wrestling championship. This en- titled the winning grapple-rs to enter the Rochester sectionals on April 7. They won all but three of their thirteen matchesg McGee was unde- feated. 21