Oakfield High School - Acorn Yearbook (Oakfield, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1939 volume:

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U ,Q il VA- -is '- ,..w,',:,'g: trln + gg 321,51 1235 53gE3',we'i35.r ff4 ajgg , t , L 1 t Ex,.:,I:,i::i1:h5:!, mi v k gf ,Hi , . 4141: , :V iw ff ff W g finlliyikf .nw uw , mf.: , , g .- f '.-.513 lg, rl .1-A ', 5--.19 ,Tm in y J r Uhr Gbrztrlr Iguhliahvh hg ihr 3luninrn :mil Svminra nf Obaktivlh, I-Iigh Qfrhnnl Mrahuaiinn Numhrr Qunr 1939 5 E 5 N 2 Q E 5 ii A R ,f WZ 5 ii rikflifw, 3557521 !E'i- ' '?Z!3IJiPl7 f!kf Foreword O present a pictorial parade of life at and near Oakfield High Schoolg to give a true account of its activities and its personalitiesg to show what it may be from what it isg to furnish the seniors with a reminder of what has beeng to reveal our appreciation of Education's opportunities-we, the Oracle Staff of nineteen thirty-nine, issue the nine- teenth edition of the Oracle. 'xv r ' w X K T w 1 x Dedication We, the staff of 1939, wish to dedicate this book to Miss Anita B. Prior, director of the Junto Club , School News critic, and Oracle Staff advisor, whose teaching has definitely aided us in the development of our personalities, as well as in our appreciation of literature, and to Mrs. Irene Hill Walker, a sincere friend, whose understanding, interest, and teaching have been a stimulant to our study of the classics, and have created a lasting foundation for the attainment of culture. -'K---l! CC DII3 T'l 2-a Q - I QS vt? so I3 ,, S fa ILULD-' Lou: 5? Z2 23 FACULTY 1. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 10. 11 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 215. 27. 28 29 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Faculty HARRISON E. VVIL-LIAMS. A.B.. A.M.. Priilcipall-Syramlse Fniiversity, Columbia Univer- sity-Science and Mathematics. JOHN F. HALIBEL. A.B., M.A., Vice-lnrincipal--.-IIfred Ifniversity-History. M GORDON K. DATES, A.B.--.lliami I'nirersity-Chernistry and Mathematics. YVIIEELER M. HALL. B.S. in Education-Bufalo State Teachers' College-General Science. Introduction to Business. Social Studies. JOSEPH P. DERMOIJY, HS.-Syracuse lFniversity-Agriculture. MELVIN H. BAUMHOFER, A.B.-University of Michigan--History, Social Science. ROBERT VV. STRUNK. B.S.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Industrial Arts. LOUIS J. SCHIP!-'NEIL B.S.-Alfred IVlli'I'f'l'8ifU -hl1lfill'lllllF04 and! Science. ANITA PRIOR, A.B.-Syracuse I'niirersity-Englisli. IRENE M. YVALKER, A.B., A.M.-Syracuse Vniirersity-Latin. FRANCES H- BREWER, A.B.-Unviversity of Rochester: Uertificat des Etudes Franeaises, University of Lyon. I rance-French and English. VIRGINIA JOHNSTON. B.S.-Keuka College-Business Education. DIARY A. LUSK, B.A.-University of Rochester-English, ROSEMABY A. UPIIILL, B.S.-Bujalo State Teachers' College-Home Economics. 3 EUGENE BRUCE-Cortland State Normal--Physical Education. ESTELLE MEADOFF-Cortland State Normal-Physical Education. IJORIS M. BRUNCK, B.S.-Fniversity of Bufalo-Art Education. K. ESTHER SCIIULER-l redonia Normal-Music. C. R. RHOADES-State Normal School at Fredonia-Public School Music. NORMAN SLOCUM-Geneseo Normal. Houghton College-Eighth Grade, Algebra, Voca- tional Guidance. RICHARD BEEBE-Geneseo Normal-Eighth Grade, Social Studies. ARTHUR GILBERT-Genesee Normal-Seventh Grade. BIARIAN K. Runn--Geneseo Normal-Librarian. Sixth Grade. VVALTER G. BLISII-Brockport Normal-Sixth, Grade. MARIAN RUDMAN-Brockport Normal-Fifth Grade. BIAY JOHNSTON-University of Rochester. University of New Fifth Grade. EDITH J. COTTON'BufUIO Normal-Fourth Grade. BEIILAH HAYNER-Geneseo Normal-Fourth Grade. Mas. ARTEMESIA A. TRAvER-Brockport NormaI4Third Grade. NELLIE BEMAN-Genesee Normal-Second Grade. HELEN VANDEVI-INTER-Geneseo Normal-Second Grade. RIILLICENT I. KEMP-G91lC860 Normal-First Grade. ELIZABETH W. ARMER, B.S.-Buffalo State Teachers' College-Kindergarten and First Grade. VIRGINIA L. HESLER-Genesee Normal-Special Class. ROSE STARKWEATIIEII--Secretnry. I- l York, Geneseo Normal- 4 H335 r I f L 5+ 'fha X 6 ,. 5 H S ORACLE STAFF Oracle Staff Editor-in-Chief -- .... ,, s Assistant Editor-in-Chief Y,,, Literary Editor -.- k.,,.,,.. Assistant Literary Editor .... Assistant Literary Editor s-- Assistant Literary Editor --- Assistant Literary Editor --- Assistant Literary Editor --- Business Manager ....... News Editor .......... Associate News Editor -- Boys' Athletic Editor .... Girls' Athletic Editor .... Art Editor - ......... Follies Editor ...,...,.,. Assistant Follies Editor --- Book Editor .... - ...... Department Editor --- Music Editor ............ Assistant Music Editor .... Circulation Manager ........... Assistant Circulation Manager --- Assistant Circulation Manager --- Treasurer .... -.-- - .......... - Advertising Manager ......... Assistant Advertising Manager --- ---- Haworth Traver -------- Julia Hint ---- Rose Sapienza --- Charles Reese H ,,........ Edna Rhodes .. ...... Everett McClurg Dorothy Starkweather ---- Pauline Brundage ----- Page Gentsch --- Robert Maher ------ Mary Fondi --- Vernon Campbell --- Rowena Hoertz ---- Anna Damiani ------ Donald Pask -c--- William Thomas ,-,--- Mary Angeles --- Josephine Olmsted ---- Marian Mason --- Warren Schaal A--- Jack Domm a-- Victor Stornelli ------- Clyde Starkweather --- Gerald Werner --- Robert Wright --- Tony Juliano Assistant Advertising Manager ........... W .......... Verle Campbell Alumnl Editors .............. --- Elinor Forsyth and Gene Peterson 9 10 SNAPSHOTS 1. Summer. 2. Nature's artist. 3. Three Musketeers. 4. Winter. 5. Football line-up. 6. Submerged. 7. Partners. 8. Arqn't we cute?? 9. Scenery. 10. Dr. Peter Shih 11. Hobos. 12. Stepping high. 13. Three Smart Girls. 14. Clara. 15. You guessed it! Snapshots Boss Pat on the back. To Work we go! Well protected. Scotty, Candid Out for a stroll. Up in the world. Posing for animal crackers. O. H. S.--Here we come! Noon recreation. Supporting the pillar. Jr.-Sr. picnic of '38. Q1 Resting their weary bones. Strutting for Oakfield High. Short but cute! Treading the weary path. Without a man. Agies and '38 Queen at Le Roy Apple Blos- som Festival. Third floor view. Guard of Drake Street entrance. Fountain of youth. Methodist Church. Q1 Weldon Hilchey, taciturn right tackle, was an important line man on Oakfie1d's football team. His insistent submarining broke up numerous opponents' plays and his all-round playing will be missed next year. '11 12 SNAPSHOTS Snapshots Junior Boys-Cham- 4. Girls' Stunt Club. 11. At ease. pions of High School 5. On the job. 12. Saturday night Intramurals. 6. Boys' Stunt Club. swing session. Diamond Oilers- 7. Cast of His First 13. Man of business. Champions of Jr. Date. 14. Camera shy. High Intramurals. 8. Advanced Industrial 15. Carrying Oakfield's Junior Girls-Cham- Arts. colors. pions of High School 9. Attention!! 16. Just posing. Intramurals. 10. Our Music Depart- 17. On the march. ment. ........ - TOMMY'S DICTIONARY OF MEANINGLESS WORDS A BUZZ--Sounds in the study hall. AMBITION-Disease peculiar to freshmen. ANGELS-Seniors vs a few half seniors. ASSEMBLY-Recreation period. ATHLETICS-Opportunity to get back at one's enemies and be praised for it. BOOK-Something not used unless fiction. BOTHER-Lessons. CAGES-Schoolrooms. CHEMISTRY-A puzzle and mixture of confounded letters and numbers. DATES-Reasons for unprepared lessons. DIPLOMAS-Declaration of Independence. GIRLS-Foundations for application of cosmeticsg also, things men can't do without. HE-Main topic of feminine conversation. HELP l-Audible exclamation during an exam. HIGH SCHOOL-A roof and walls containing a vacuum match factory. IT-What the freshmen think they are. JUNE-A general exodus. JUNIORS-Persons lower than angels. JUNK--Exam papers. LATIN-A dead language, but not buried. MEMORY-What we can depend on to fail us. MONKEY BUSINESS-Chief occupation of the study hall. NOTHING-What we apparently do know. PARADISE-End of the senior year. PEP-That which is lacking the A. M. after the P. M. before. PHYSICS-A contagious disease causing backaches and headaches. POWDER PUFFS-Shine removers. PROF.-The fuel of Commercial Arithmetic and Physics. RECORD-Report card. ROUGE-Canned Blushes. SENIORS-The long sufferers. SUNDAY--Meat between a sandwich of this week and next. WISDOM-Ask the seniors. ZERO-The highest mark that some deserve. 13 COMMITTEES Upper-Oracle Nominating Committee Lower-Junior-Senior Ball Committee 14 2 F .4 E e 51 E 1 5 I 4 1 1 i 2 E 3 E E a 5 N s F 5 :wi!WHfW 43?FL TWQ1-6l '75ff315B?f?? 7is!+Y ,,'3iiaihi'Y 3' SENIORS f I George' XY. 1 llalns- Sparky .luniul'-S1-nior Hull lk-wr1':1li11g :llul 1'l1vm'kim: 1'lIlllllllll!l'l'S-ci, 'li Ambition-'l'o ln' :l sur- 1-1-ssflll Svllior. Mary Aligeles- Clll'ly Girls' Gln-v Clulf-l. 2: .luntu gf, l'lub Sl'l'l'l'i2ll'yQ Hr:u'ln- SI:1l'l'4 5 If -lg S1-lmul Nurs Stnfl'---4: .lun- L im'-Sn-nior Hull IM-vu1':xIii1g: Umi- initte-1-Iig .xllllblll0ll-'-Sl:1'l'4'lill'- izll lVurli. M WJ irq Mi wflnhr 'fb Uluss UfTi1'4fl'71 2. -l: linskot- ball--Ii, -lg lizlsvlmll- -33 Foot- ball----Zl, 4: lioys' Glow- Vlub-35: uf? Mixofl 1'll0l'llN--3, 4: .lunto fi l'lnli-43 1lr:u'lv St:lfl'4l: Jun- 1gJ im'-S1-nior lhlll l'lXl'1'llIlYl' Vom- lnittv:---3, 4: Ambition-l'l1vm- 5 i1-:il l':llf.fllll'l'l'. David Vernon l'umpbell- - Vern v Vnla-nlic-torisln: Flaws i,ffll'l'I'f K 2, 3, 4: l!:1slu'tlmllf3, -1: Foot- lmll----3, 43 Boys' Glu- Uluh-33 H Mixc-fl Uliorus-IG, 43 .lunto f ' 1'lnb-4: Urn:-lv Stull'--3. 4: Sl'll00l N4-ws Stuff--lg Ambi- X - 1 - . tion--4 hvmlst. Nam-y Ann Cxzrroll- Nan .lunim'-S1-nior llull Ile-vomtiiig Uollllxiiltvv- ---lg Jlliiim'-Sm-uioi' lizlnquvt Voiliiiiitlov--lg Ambi- Il0ll1Sfl'll0j1l'2lIDll1'l'. W Z 15 . . - I ' ', ,I 2 ' ' 1 71 A 4, - u J' - Anna E. Clzulfrinl- Ribs liaxslivtlrzlllfiig Girls' Ulm' Club ---1, 2, 33 Jllllltl i'lllllf4Q .Imi- ior-S:-nior linll Ili-1-waitiiig Unm- millvv-4: Amlmition---umlc- vfmlvml. Anna llamiani Girls' Ulm- illlllb-vl. 2. 3, 43 Mixn-al Vliorlls-l. 2. 4: Junto fN 'i I Vlulnfl l'1'Nlll1'lll1 Urawlv Nom- inating llllllllllllfilt'--ll Urzu-lo 2 Stull'--Al: Sc-hoo! Nm-ws St:1f'f4 -lg Svplvt-4: .xlllhlfllill-11119131 Sing:-r :mil Artist, K md-ouA.0-vvs. Anthony lleSimon6- Tony Foofllzlll-fl, -lg .lnnior-S1-niur Hull 1,l1ltl'Ul'lll f'0IllIllll'fN'L4Q llalslivtlmll M:11i:1gv1'?l: Ambi- tioilwbmlvviclvd. Ox. J:meLAgnes llomaga Jennie ' llirlx' Gln-0 l'lub-4-l. 2. 33 Mix- vml l'll0l'llS+3Q .luuto Club-4: 4 .lunior-Sc-nior Hull IN't'0l'2ltlllg ' 5 1'0Illlllllll'1'-3. 4: Ambitiun-- ,fl Nursv. 1? A 1 Jack llomm- Von U11-lu-st1':l-2. 3. 4: lhuul'-1, 2. 3, 41 lloys' Gln-0 Club-3: Mixwl Chorus-l, Ii, -lg Junto l'lubA-lg Urzlvlv Stuff-3, 43 Ulu-rr Lozule-1'-2. 3, 4: 1381100 fll'l'll0Sll'2l--3, -lg Ambition- ll0llllll1'l'1'l2ll Aviator. ffl 'lf -4-,T .I ix ..- X x v x 'w tl li. ,ll ?' if SENIORS 1 J ' i 4' 1 .1 f I V 4 f Y Jil fy 'f , ,.f Joyre Domm-- D0y ij vgda ' al Orrliegira-1, 2, 3, 4g Band-1, 2, 3, 43 Girls' Glu' Club-1, 2. 3, 4g Mixed Chorusfii, 4g .lun- to Club-1g S1-hool N1-ws Staff --43 Svptet 4g Ambition- Private Secretary. X A I ii f ' L X fr Edirg' Mildred Easton- Ed xJlMt0 Club-33 Junior-Senior Hjlll Dvuorating Uommittcc+4g Ambition-Secretary. Elva. G. Easton- Al 4 Junior-Sonior Ball Dworafingl Committee-43 Ambit n-vSec- retury. f A ' , .-rx U . v . 9, rv! q'f,.,J l1i:', '!5 Elmer S. Fitzsimmons- Fitz Football-3, 43 li2lS0bE1ll-31 Travk-43 Junior-Svnior Ball Decorating Committee-45 Am- bition-Mathematics teacher. 'rl Mm Alfred Claude dx-'frdw' Junior-Senior Ball Executive Committee-4: Junior-Senior Banquet C0mmitt9Q+-45 Junior- Senior Ball Decorating Commit- tee-43 Ambition-Undecided. 16 Kathleen Marie ieday- K Girls' G11-0 Club-1, 23 Jnnto Club-43 Junior-Svnior Bull llocm-ating f,l0II1IIllff0ll4Q Am- bition-lieunty Culturv. Theresa R. Glallo- Trigger Girls' Glu- Club-l, 2, 33 Mix- Pd Chorus-35 Junto Club-43 Junior-Svnior Ball Decorating Uommittee-4 3 Ambition- Singer. Mabel Laura Genesky-HMMJH V I' Junto Clul 3: ScZiJiol.'N4-ws Staff-43 unior-S .ilor Hall Platform mmitltiif-43 Am- bition--T05 ' me prominent in the field 011 nnqsixfg. l . I V5 ij! -wut li' Page Gentsch- Gents1-hy Flass Offic-M433 Trac-k-4: flI'l'hPStI'H71. 2, 33 Band-1, 2, 3, 4: Boys' Gleo Clubi3g Mix- vd Chorus-3, 45 Junto Club- 4: Uravle Nominating Commit- tee-4g Oracle Staff-4: Jun- ior-Svnior Ball Decorating Com- lIl'll'f99-'32 Ambition-Forester. Francis Robert Glatz- Fran Boys' Glen- Club-3: Mixed Chorus-1, 3, 43 Junto Club- 4g Junior-Senior Ball Decorat- ing Committee--3, 43 Ambition -Accountant. ,1 7. - 3 liuskvtlmll-33 'I'r:u'k---lg Jun- I5 X ior-Nminr Hall I,1'f'Ill'illlllj.Z Q J flUlllllllll04'-- -lg Aml1itinn-Iln- X -5, 111-1-iclm-ii. SENIORS if l ,fLy' Lf., WY I S-.1 1. , X Betty .lane Greene- Bet linslu-tbslll-4: liamd-1, 2, 3, -43 Girls' GI1-v4'lulr-1. 3: Mix- vcl Ulmrus- --341 .lunirvr-Svnior linll l'l:itt'orm lla-4-orziting Cum- llllll1'l'14Q Axnllitiun-Nu1'sQ'. ,l if ffl YI lf. Auar.-y M. Hikvhby- I.ittfe'f Audrey Girls' Glw- Club-1, 23 .luntn Club--ig .luninr-Svniur liall IN-wrraiiilu.: Vtrllllilitte-0-45 Am- bitinn-llmlvr-idvxl. Rowena A. I-loertz liuml-lbrnm Major 3. 4: Girls' Gln-v Vinh f--- 33 Mixwl flll4ll'llS-31 llzmvs- Uluh-4: Or- -1 X zwlf- Stuff-4 3 School Nvws Stuff--I: Autumn llulwv Gom- mittn-1--- 43 flll1'1'l' l,4-aule-1'-lg lnliitimi-Ilzilwilig.: 'l'e':u'lwi'. Z 1, . ,- . 1 '4 N ,ww ' i , f Doris I. Howard- ll0dy ll:isk4'Ilmll'f'41 Girls' Glw- Flulm lg .lunto Vluh--ig -llllll0l Sf'll' iur linll IM-4-o1':ilim: ll0llllllillI'0 7 '43 Vluss Mais:-ut, Flowvr, :xml Uulurs Voiiiiiiittx-0-4: Ainhi- lion-Nurse-. Hvrman J. Ianni. X IT ,. LLL? 1 .. , , 1 1 , oseph lndivino- Joe linskvtlmll-33 Truvk-43 Jun- ior-S1-uior liull lim-nl':1tilig Cmn- lnittn-4-W41 Softball lntrznnuruls w-Ig xxllllllflllll-llillllll ll1bt'1'2lt' 0l'. x - T3 . T J fi 0 IA. rvsrcjkrx 'Vito Mic-hae! Jac- - J:mks linskvtlmll-2 1 'uothnll---I g 'llI'2l4'li+42 Juntn Club-W-lg .lunim'-Svnior lfhlll ll0l'0l'llflllg 1l0llllllltt9t'i3, -1: Ambitiou- stmly Civil I4llI5.flll9f'I'lllf.'f nt XVvst Point Military A1-aulemy. Doris Eileen Josey- Jo Girls' Glvv Vluh-3: Mixvd flll0l'llS-31 Jllllllll'-Svllllll' Ball IY,6'l'Ol'2lllll2 ll0lllIlllftl'!'-42 Am- lllfl0ll1lllNlQ'i'illQ'll. J9P -1' 'fgautlzo Julia Anne Latko Halskvflmll-4: Girls' Glvo Ulub -1. 4: Mix:-ml Uhoruswlz Jun- tu Flulr--I: .lunior-Sm-nior lialll Ilovomtiiig Voliiiliittvv-4: Aul- hition-Stvnogmpliic Work. QQ , Laura Marie I.esso-l'KaEo 1 ' Y llaiskvtlialllil. 2, 3, -lg fll'l'l10S3' nm-2, ::, 41 un-is uw Ulub- NY l. 2. Ci: lllixwl l'lmi'us--Zig .lull- to l'luh--lg llnm-v Club--I3 ll:lw:lii:lu Ui1'li1-stl':1-1: fllilll- mittw for Ulziss Gift--lg Jllll- ioi'-Smiiw liull Ibm-oi'z1ti11p: Com- llllil1'1+3, -lg Aulmnn Dniivo l'0lllllli!N'1+-4: Ambition--Im tvrior 1Jt'l'0l'ill0I'. , ,X , . x J ,, x f r X x . l exif ad-'N' X Q Q' , xl J il 1 .R ,J . D XA QN SENIORS I Josephine Kathryn Madonia, 1 ,i , uJ0sv Orrhestra-1, 2, 3, 45 Band? l, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus-3, 45 Junior-Senior Ball Dem-ornting Conunittee+1g 11211100 Orvhes- tra-43 Ambition-Ilndeeided. Rosalia Marie Madonia- Rose Basketball-1, 2, 4g Orvhes- frufl, 2, 3, 43 Band-1, 2, 3, 43 Girls' Glee Club-1, Z, 3, 4, Miwd Cloruw 3 4: Junto . A , 1 .-t klflub-45 Dance, Club-4 g School News StuffA3g Junior- Senior Ball Decorating C0111- inittvv-4g Dance fj1'l'llf'Sfl'2l-3, 43 Urtet-25 Septet-43 Movie Beneiit Committee-3, 43 Am- bition-U decided. M Robert Mahar- Lefty Class Officer-35 Boys' Glee Club-33 Mixed Chorus-3, 43 Oracle Nominating Committee -45 Oracle Stai-3, 43 Aut- umn Dnnf-e Committee-4 3 Junior-Senior Hull I,9ffUl'E1fl1lg Connnittee - 3 3 Ambition- Accountant. Cesare Angelo Manetita liceaself Baseball-45 I'ruc'li+4g Junior- Senior Bull 1JOL'0l'2lilIlg Lj0ll1- mittee-3. 45 Ambition-Ge Man. by Marian Marie Mason Orc-liestm-1, 2. 3. 4, Banda l, 2. 3. 43 Girls' Glee Club-1, 2. 31 Mixed Chorus-33 Junto Club-4 3 Dzlnve Club-4 3 Orzivle Stnfffli, 4: School News Staff-43 Junior-Senior Hull Executive Committee-33 fllli-'9l'li ilflPl'l1Q Autumn Dance flillllllllfiillll-1, Ambition-Um decided. lS , ' - Carl J. Mikolajczyk- Mike Junior-Senior Bull Decorating Uonunittve-45 AIllblil0lliLlll- decided. fl A-Jfffa Angeline M. Mosro- Angie Girls' Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 43 lifixed cll10I'llS-3, 4: Junto Club-43 Svliool News Stuff-4g Junior-Senior Hull Decorating fYl0IIlllllii'f'i -LQ :x.Il1blil0ll'S9C- re-tzxry. Victoria F. Needel-' 'ic Hand-2, 33 Junior-Senior Ball Der-orzlting Committee-4, Am- bition-To be the I'1'0Sllll lli'S sem-1'etury. 5 - f - iq F' ' uc s M. Oiis- Luke Trm'k-4, Junto Club-43 Jun- ior-Senior Ball Decorating Committee-3, 4 3 Ambition! Undecided. ,J , af , .I A411 ' Regiiul Iowa Ohs- Reggy lizlsketbnll-2, 3, 4, HilWW'Zlll2lll fJl'0llL'Stl'il11Q Girls' Glee Club -1, 2, 35 Mixed flll01'llS-3Q Junto Club-43 Dance Club- 4g Junior-Senior Dall Decorat- ing Counuittee-3. 4: Ambition -Dietitian. SENIORS l.1l ln i ,ii fm f id . . I lf' J 4 J .mfmhine P. olmsmi-3 .l0 , fi I Vlnsi l're-siflvnt-33 Class Vim- T ,X l'r1-sirla-ii!--43 lhnnl-l. 2. 3: Ric-llaird YY. Rzulka- Radha J Girls' Glvo Ulub-l, 2, 4: Mix- X 1-rl flll0l'llSi-ll Uralvlv Stalfff-lg 1'l0lllll2lll62Q llansolmllfilg gxlll- I Sc-liool N4-ws Stuff-lg Juilior- lllflllll-I llllwlllvfl. X- 'Se-nior llzlll D1-r'nl'ntilig.: Vom- X niittvc--lg Sc-ph-t--lg Ambi- llilllh-NlN'lIll lvnrk. Marian Ransom Josephine Panels- Jo D . .luuior-Sa-mor Bull ll9i'0l'llflllg .luniur-S1-ninr Hull Ile-1-o1':1ti1n.: Uonnnirtvv-4: .-Xmbition - ilUllllllllll'1L---'lj Ambition-I'onr Nm-sv, invrcv. 35 Al' Elizabeth Lillian Reese 11. llonald Pask- Don ..Bt,tty,. Fllmhllllfqll' lmlfilll Nomln' Junioi-'Senior Hall Platform utmg l,ol1nnittoe+3g Orac-lo Coumlittet I, hxmbition- Stull'-3, -I-5 Ambition-Umlmh Divtitinn ' viflvrl. ' lr Qin Filippina Pilato-- Fifi llalslcvtlnalll-4: Girls' Glvv Ulub --1, 2. 33 Mixc-cl Fliorus-35 Junto lllllll1'lll'PllNlll'l'I'2 Dum-o Flub---lg Junior-S1-nior Bull lla-1-orut ing.: 1'mnmitte-4+-13 Ambition-I'mlc-vided. John J. l'llma- Cat linskvtlmll-3. 4: Football-3 4: llllbwllllll-:'l, 4: Truck-41 liuml-2, 33 Ambition-Ulidw vided. v 19 Edna L. Rhodes llzlskotbnll-1, 43 0r1-lwstr:i-- 1, 2. 3, -lg llzlml-1, 2, 3. 41 Girls' Glve Club-1, 2, 3, 43 Mixe-rl Cllorus-3. -1: Junto l'lub-4: Orzwlv Stuff-3. 4: Septvt-lg Octet-25 Ambif tion-Vmlvvizlwl. , JXY, . - 5,12 vo Jean Elizabeth Root - Girls' G11-el Ulub-1, 2. 33 Mix- vd Uliorus-33 .lunto Club-19 Ilnncv Club-lg Junior-Svnior linll Ilevorating tl0IllI1llft9Q+-3, -lg Arvliory--lg Ambition-X- Ruy T9i'llllll'lllll. 5... 3 54 N Q oi SENIORS Clafribel Emily Rot-h- Clair Junior-Svnior Hall Decorating l,'0lIlllllfit't'14 3 Ambition- Lihrzlriun. QW ,ff if .wi if I ,f ,gf . I ix . ff Virginia M. Rowley- Ginny Hziskvflizlll-1. 2, 3. -1-5 Girls' Glvv Vlub-1, 2, 3, -1: Mixed l'liorusA3, 43 Junto l'lub44g Dum-v Club--lg .lllliinr-Senior Bull lim-o1':1tir1g Uoiniiiitteo--ig :xllllllilllll-1l0IIllllPl'I'lill Artis- fry, Rose Marie Sapienza Class TI'b'ZlSlll'0l'-l: ijl'1'llf'SiI'1l -33 lillllllil, 2. 3. 43 Girls' M1911 Uluhfl, 2, 33 Mixed Ulxorus-33 Orzivlm- Nfillllllilfillg Ullllllllliiixi-'l3Q 'iJl'1lC'll-' Staff-3, 43 Sl'l100l News Stziif--I m- lllfliillilnilllgllilgi' T0il1'llt'l'. ' x.ikL,,L14-L'l,xf' X. X. ,Q t '-,,. x - Evelyn Anna Srarborough Skybrow Rand-1, 2: Junior-Senior Ball Il1'K'0l'2lflIl,LZ Ctlllllllliilxi-'-11 Ain- bitio11fSecrvfz11'i:xl NVork. Y . 'x fl ' f,l,,l,. .I .9 K Y u , I ..L,l,h Q M Q rw Av Marguerite Doris Sc-harlau i,IlfHll01'-Sfxllllll' Bull Decforating ' Coinniittoe - 4: Ambition- Hvnllty Culturist. 20 Fern Alma Shepard- Kid Basketball-2. 3, 4: Baseball- l, 2, 43 Hand-23 Junior-Serv ior Ball D+-corating flouunitfee -4' Ambition-Teacher Anna- E. Tacca Girls' Gln-4' Club-23 Junior- Svnior Hall llecorzlting Corn- Inittov-43 Ainhition-lic-:nity Uulturist. A 1 JJ fy ff-ffallf-A. 'Aj rseph John Tzwra- S1-ap Hzislcetlmll-3, -l 3 Footlmlb-2, 3, 4 2 lz2lSt'll2lllf3 3 'l'r:u'kf-l 3 Junior-Senior Hall ll9lT0l'2liflllg' f'fllllIIllfi'l'E+3, -lg Ambition- Pliysir-zil Ecluuution Tvuvliur. , - J VTD s. ggfblh Haworth Robe ver- Bud S2lllltili0l'l2lllQ ivy Glvv lllllll -Zig Mixvd Flu ssii, 43 Jun- 'fo Club--lg Oracle- Nilllllllilflllg illlllllilllliflllxfk-32 Svliool N4-ws Stzxffffi, 4: Autumn limi:-v Committee-4 3 Cheerleader-13 rxll1lJlfl0ll1I,Yllll00lLll!ll. Dominic Carl Vallese- Doc Basketball-3 3 Football-3 3 Baseball-Ji 1 AHlllltlflIl-1'll6L'- tri 1 Engineer?-NW 566.1 SENIORS A, gf ' 2 V! z - R if J- .A ,ig fy! Gerald Ric-hard XVerm-r Martha Gladys XVoeller Shadow Mart Urnvlo Stuff-4g .lnnior-Senior llnll IN-vornting f'llllllllllf04'+4Q Ambition'-'l'o lllllSll'l' short- lmncl :mil ln-4-ollw Nlll'C'l'S5flll in business ti4-ld. IWC-i'i'H'Li Lurille E. XYi1'kens Girls' Gln-v Vinh-1. 2. -lg Mix- wl l'Ilol'nsf--lg .lnnior-SQ-nior llnll live-ornting iillllllllillw'--ll .xllllllllflll-IvllIl1'l'l1l1'1l, .I l'!v'J I ' ' l 'A A , U l I X, , I i 1 il Jane Beatrice Wiktor ' Cute 0ne X, I 'I llnske-tlmll -2. 24, -lg Softball- QA 'lll1n1Il'l4 . 1 . ,A V l . D . ,-.-. , 1. ,...-, , Y: ,j .lnnlo Vinh--43 llillll'1' Club-- ' -lg .lnnior-S1-nior linll llt'4'0l'Zll4 ,-,jf ing l'olnmiItv1- -lg Ambition -St4-nogrnpln-r. N'illiam YYiI1ler- Bill llnsvlmll- -lg I . l . A.-3, -lg Ambition f l'mlom'ialm-il. President L, L Vice-President WL, , . Secretary , ,,,,,-sessssss f f ffffffffffrfffff f- Mf-,W-Y Treasurer --.LW Y, ,mann YM, H, . Wen, W Girls' Glen 1'Inb-l, 2g .lnnto Ulnb-lg Junior-Senior Hall lbw-ornting l'Ulllllllffl'l' - 4g filllllllllffftt' for picking of senior IIIRISCOY, volors, and flowers--lg Ambition-Umlecilled. Marie Elizabeth Wright Maria Junior-Senior' Iinll llocornting fiilllllllllflttl-ll Ambition- llonnty iillillll'l'. --P -.wif ,tw Haifa - Robert J. Wrigm Football-lg 'l'r:n'k--lg Boys' Glov Vlnh-Sig Mixed Chorus! . , 2 . 0 Z . . . 3, -lg ill'2ll'lt' Stznfffil, -lg S1-hool News Staff-lg Ambi- tion-l'i-rtitivil Pnhliv Awonnt- ant. mfg. Q. LXC,-X' , J.i-,X-1.47, K, if ' Dorothy Kathryn Yunker .1 ' '- ---'7-I, npeggyn ' -.-L, ,S pc 1 ll' ss ' ' 'tlSlll'0l'-ii g Band-1, J' ' - ff ' 4 -lg Girls' Gln-4-l'l11lv-1, 2, f ' 1 1 -lg Mix:-al Chorus--lg Junior- ,, Svnior linll Il1'c'o1':1ting Commit- fl'1 3. -lg .xlllhlflOll'-'Pl'2ll'll0l' I in Spot-i:1l,l'l:1ss. 1 K ' 'K' 1 K YQ 5 Hvivuig-JJ-'gLX,' L -.L X . ,X Ofiicers-Class of 1939 C rf A- are Ls LL. L, 7 ,, ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,A, ss-, ,, W, Vernon Campbell LLM, ,, ,.,,,e,,,,,,, , C e,,.. Josephine Olmsted Verle Campbell Rose Marie Sapienza CLASS FLOWER CLASS MASCOT Talisman Rose Owl CLASS COLORS CLASS MOTTO Maroon and Gold Live up to the principles of a true democracy 21 JUNIORS President .,.,, Vice-President n,, Secretary ,,,, Treasurer .,., Sam Bordinaro Anne Borkman Pauline Brundage Bessie Bucceri Arlene Burr Grace Churchill Catherine DeSimone Ulderico DeSimone Alan Dick Ruth Dick Gladys Eckstein Edna Falker Edwin Fava Malley Feeney Hazel Fitzsimmons Robert Fitzsimmons Mary Fondi Class of 1940 OFFICERS Rodney Forsyth VVilbur Genesky Eama Gerone John Gillette Warren Hagg Nina Hall Julia Hint Edward Hutton Umberto Ianni Melvin Jesmant Tony Juliano Leo Kedzierski Harry Klehn Verna Kowalczyk Dorothy Marshall Donald Martin Everett McClurg 22 Dorothy Starkweather ,,,,,,,--,-, Ruth Dick T-, Georgette Richard vnu, Dorothy ,Marshall Leta Meacham Thomas Miller Ida Mills Maria Perozzi Charles Reese Georgette Richard Donald Rupert Grace Sage Warren Schaal Ruth Seaburg Edward Sharp Marion Snyder Clyde Starkweather Dorothy Starkweather Victor Stornelli William Thomas Lucille Young Herbert Wolcott SOPHOMORES President L L to Vice-President ,L Secretary ..AeA. Treasurer ,wve Edith Acitelli James Allyn Lloyd Barker Robert Betters Helen Bullock Henry Burbules Anna Calus Ruth Carroll Nicholas Cassiano Erma Caton Jeanette Christopher Edward Cianfrini Norma Clark Imogene Cookson Elizabeth Damiani Ethel Davidson Malcolm Davis Ronald Davis Joseph Difiore Shirley Frosdick Anna Galeota Sam Galeota Walter Garas Class of 1941 OFFICERS , .,A,.,.,,. ,Wu -HL Erma Caton Louis Giordano Ruth Goodwin Louise Greene Dominic Guiliano Marie Hartwig Donald Harvey Joan Hint Lorraine Howard Victor Ianni Charles Indivino Lewis Johnson Elinor Kent Elinor Kraatz Robert Marshall Everette Martin Patricia Martin Robert Merkel Henry Mikolajczyk Polly Miller William Moretti Pauline Muscalo Edmond Nannie Eugene Nannie S 2:4 Louis Giordano A,,,-,,,--,-,- Anna Calus Albert Needell Olga Nicometo Lillian Nyquist Audrey Pask Lulu Jane Pask Gina Perozzi Roland Pixley Flora Post Charlotte Reese Fay Ring Betty Schlagenhauf Rheta Seaburg Clayton Sharp Alice Shipman Dorothy Smith Reginald Stornelli Julio Taddei Jeannette Tooley John Trigilio Frances Urbaniak James Whitcomb Herbert Wolcott FRESHMEN President LWWL-- Vice-President ,.., Secretary N ,LW Treasurer ..,.. Oscar Anderson Ann Balonek George Beecher William Bird Charles Bordinaro Arlene Bradt Robert Buckley Addison Burr Harry Cafer Gloria Caton Richard Caton Merlyn Chamberlain John Chapin Alice Christopher Mildred Churchfield Donald Cook Anna Corbelli Carmin Corbelli Francis Daley Dominick DeFilippo Anthony Deni Edmond DeSimone Class of 1942 OFFICERS Mary DeSimone Olderico DeSimone Irene DiFiore Libria DiFiore Lillian DiMatteo Henry Domagala Coreen Dorscheid Beverly Dudley Eileen Dunn Mary Dziedzic William Falker Irene Farewell Donald Feeney Josephine Ferrari Margaret Fondi Celia Forsyth Natalie Galeota Jennie Giordano Louise Giordano Dorothy Glatz Frederick Glor Sydney Graves 2-1 L A-, William Bird Y- John Ludeman MAL- Gloria Caton Mary Alice Nagel Lawrence Greene Rosamond Hale Caroline Halet Everett Hall Howard Hartley Ruby Hasselbeck Alvin Hilchey Arthur Hofmaster John Hollenbeck William Hutton Angelo Ianni Lena Indivino Joe Ingalsbe Zane Isenberg Joe Jacobbi Louise Johnson Leonard Joslyn Mary Kellogg Lyle Kelsey Jeanne Klehn Sophia Kowalczyk Bertha Koziel -' X1 PO 1 Q, lr POST GRADUATES Bette Brumsted Paul Caton Arlene Davidson John DeFilippo Philip DiSalvo Vernon Feeney Elinor Forsyth Joseph Giordano Sam Giordano Weldon Hilchey Mario Ianni Tony Indivino xr' Q w 5VW 'T Nellie Ingalsbe Betty Jordan X Xp Alden Kriner X9 Silvio Manetta D Kenneth McEntee Bernard Moretti Dorothy Mullaney Ruth Nelson Gertrude Nyquist Frances Pask Eugene Peterson Betty Pixley Lester Rapiti John Reed Paul Roth Lee Roux Mary Russel Irene Scarcia Leola Scott Eleanor Scroger Betty Seaburg Eva Starkweather James Young John Yunker Bernice Kraatz Frank Krtanik Felix Latko Herbert Lewis John Ludeman Gaspare Madonia Ida Makovac Ruth McClurg Lewis Meacham Marlon Meiser Pauline Miller Thomas Moore Annie Mosco Walter Mudrzynski Mary Alice Nagel CLASS OF 1942 fCont'dl Bruno Nannie Leona Ostrander Inez Paolucci Frank Perozzi Lena Pilato Lorin Reed Thomas Richardson Donald Rumble Howard Rumble Robert Russel Alice Sage Earl Scharlau Dorothy Scarborough Anna Scopano John Scopano 25 Marjorie Stone Fred Stornelli Amelio Taddei Olive Thayer David Thomas Marilyn Thornton Donald Towne Ida Towne Richard Towne Alfred Vallese Alan Whitcomb Harlow Wilder Pearl Young Jennie Zaffron Arthur Zeliff ALUMNI Alumni The annual meeting of the Alumni Association of Oakfield High School was held in the high school on June 29, 1938. Officers were elected as follows: President ............................... ................ W ilfred Burton Vice-President ......... --- Everett Bork Secretary and Treasurer .... nn.. J ane Seaburg Executive Committee: Clare Buckel, Edith Starkweather, Bernard Carney, Rose Stark- Weather, Leola Scott. The following news about members of the Alumni Association might be of interest. Those who have gone away to school: Charlotte Daniels --- lf Shirley Hint ...... Beatrice Nagel T- Douglas Peterson Gerald Fuller ..... Robert Dunlap .n., Esther Nyquist .... Earl Warner .... Ralph Rhodes --- Jack Shilvock ..-. Elinor Searls .,..,, Alan Ingalsbe ....n, Virginia Forsyth Arthur Wolcott T f- .EE..... .. EEvE.r...,, Michigan State College Jennie Pilato .... -U --- ....................... Cornell University 'X Herbert Long .... Clifford Long .... Maurice Phelps TW Bernard Carney --- Vernon Greene .... James Daley -.,. Marie Olmsted - g----,,,----,,, Keuka College ,-- Pennsylvania State College ---T Rochester R. B. I. School --,, Batavia Branch of R. B. I. -,-- Batavia Branch of R. B. I. ---- Batavia Branch of R. B. I. T Batavia Branch of R. B. I. -,,- Geneseo Normal School J nav--- Alfred University --- Ohio Wesleyan University 'X nw- Ohio Wesleyan Universityf an- Oswego Normal School f eg------------------v- Miami University f Student Nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital! -r-- University of Vermont! nk- University of Vermont' TVA- Cornell University ---hun Syracuse University lf ------------..--- Syracuse University - ......... Vocational School in Batavia Tony Stornelli --- ......... Bryant Sz Stratton Business College Walter Deck .... Edwin Wylaz .vY, . ........ .- ...,........ Springfield College --- P. G. Course at Alexander High School 26 ALUMNI What they are doing: Lyle Churchill is employed, by Newberry Five and Dime store in Batavia. Joseph D'Alba is a patient at the state hospital at Mount Morris. Ralph Hilchey is employed by Burdett Bros. in Oakfield. Ida Difiore is a patient at Mount Morris. Emily Reed is physical education instructor at the Y. W. C. A. in Batavia. Roger Wolcott is employed in the office of the East Pembroke Canning Co. Donald Powell is employed by G. W. Haxton and Son. Doris Newton is conducting a beauty parlor at South Alabama. Lucille Caton is teaching school at District No. 2 Oakfield. Jeanette Burr is teaching school in Bellaire, Ohio. Betty Gillett is teaching at a district school near Oakfield. Victor Powell is employed by E. C. Root in Oakfleld. Gordon Newton is employed by the Niagara, Lockport 8z Ontario Power Co. Margaret Hilchey and Dorothy Jordan are secretaries at the welfare office in Oakfield. Emerson Borgal is managing a garage and gas station in Oakfield. Lloyd King is employed by the United States Gypsum Co. in Florida. Elizabeth Sharp is employed in Buffalo. Richard Sanford is working for R. C. Verbridge in Elba. Chester Ohs is registered in a C.C.C. camp in the west. Laura Brumsted is employed by Peterson Drug Co. in Oakfield. Harry Johns and Lloyd Bamm have been registered in a C.C.C. camp. Bernard Warner is employed in Bates Flower Shop in Oakfield. Donald Stevens has a position with the Standard Oil Co. stationed on the island of Aruba off the coast of Venezuela. Mildred Ingalsbe is teaching in a district school in Shelby. Richard Wolcott is the owner and manager of a dairy in Le Roy. Marriages : Cecile Richard with Albert Miller. Dominick Cusmano with Rose D'Alba. Ruth Hackley with Albert George. Gwendolyn Roth with Ray Mantel. John Patterson with Katherine Dymond. Margaret Merch with Beryl Knapp. Caroline Williams with Richard Beebe. Willard Ohs with Gladys Natzke. Mildred Shepard with DeWitt Zien. Thelma Whitney with Alva Kellar. Raymond, Ingalsbe with Gladys Carpenter. Bertha Lewis with Howard Whitney. Lavern Ingalsbe with Gladys Van Aucher. Edward Carney with Marian Campbell. Births to members of the Alumni: To Anthony and Elizabeth Sutkins LaBue, a son. To Lloyd and Helen Speed Moore, a daughter. To Edward and Bernice Connolly Kriner, a son. To Charles and Lois Pask Shanley, a son. To Earl and Freda Crenan Greene, a daughter. To Harley and Marian Brayley Reed, a daughter. 27 INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts In the school year of 1938-1939 the Industrial Arts Department of Oakfield High School set its course over the seas of knowledge in the good ships, General Shopwork Cadapted for high schoolb and General Metalwork ffor advanced high school students.J Guided by recommendations of the State Department of Education and headed by their own student leaders acting as shop oiiicers, the crews of these two ships carried out programs of work which included mechanical drawing, public speaking, studies of information related to industry, as well as practice in manipulative skills and use of shop machinery. Veering from the routed course was permitted in order to allow participa- tion in the intra-mural basketball league, in which league the shop team per- formed creditably-and for a trip to the Metal Trade School in Batavia for the purpose of gaining a better understanding of how Vocational Education differs from Industrial Arts Education. Although the ships failed to find the port of Perfection they did reach many of their objectives during the search. In addition a basis was provided for building a more diversified program in the future for those who will follow in this study of how Industry may be better understood and utilized in better ways to serve our needs in present day civilization. 28 XT af-if An, ff' 4, 420 x S111-N 4 I-:ilk ' .-:.fF?iffs- ' I i Q H . , AJ , 1 bv ,af ,-,,wmZ::u fx' Q' .I .......,.i E E i 1 2 5 1 fi 5 E 5 e E s E if 2 E E E Q Q s E Q G 5 LITERATURE French UNE FOULE DANS LA RUE Les grandes vacances sont ici avec le beau temps. If fait tres chaud a la ville en ete. Eh? Qu'est-ce qui arrive? Une foule tres agitee entoure une belle automobile tres longue et tres couteuse. C'est un groupe d'amateurs de camera evidemment. On dit que la femme dans l'auto est Danielle Darrieux, la fameuse actrice francaise. Oh, ce n'est pas possible! Mais, c'est vrai! Elle passe par la ville en route a New York. Quelle foule! En bousculant pour arriver pres de 1'auto un petit garcon est renverse et il commence a pleurer. Quelques uns parlent de son succes, d'- autres donnent les ordres et ils essayent tous de faire l'important. Mademoi- selle Darrieux signe les albums tranquillement tandis que les gens continuent at braquer leurs appareils. Le chauffeur se met en route. Bonjour, Danielle! La foule reste pendant quelque temps a discuter sa beaute. Tout le monde part en meme temps. Avec des ah's et des oh's nous retournons a notre travail, contents et fiers. Dorothy Yunker, French III. -1.91 UN VOYAGE QUE JE VOUDRAIS FAIRE Si vous etiez riche, et si vous pouviez aller ou vous desirez, ou iriez-vous? Quelle question! Quel pays est le plus beau, le plus agreable, le plus interes- sant, et le plus intruit du monde? Je repondrais, La France. Pour prouver que j'ai raison, faisons un voyage imaginaire en France. D'abord, cherchons la beaute dans la France. Il ne faut pas que nous allions loin, parce que du moment qu'on voit la. France il remarque qu'elle est tres belle. Les fermes, les villages des pecheurs, les petites villes, et toute la simplicite de la vie dans la France rustique cornposent une scene tres belle Mais ne pensez pas que la beaute de la France se trouve seulement dans le pittoresque de la campagne, parce qu'elle a aussi des paysages naturels comme les Alpes, les Pyrenees, Le Jura, la Loire, et la Seine, les Chefs-d'oeuvre d'archi- tecture comme Le Mont-Saint-Michel, et les cathedrales. Le climat de la France est tempere surtout dans le midi et sur la C6te d'Azur. Oui, nous trouverions la France tres belle et tres agreable. Si nous examinons les endroits d'interet historique et la culture de la France, nous trouverons que la France en est riche. Les personnes viennent du monde entier pour voir les edifices magnifiques a Paris. Ils admirent la cathedral de Notre Dame, l'H6tel de Ville, l'Arc De Triomphe, etc. A Paris il y a aussi les musees interessants comme le Louvre. Oui, nous nous amuserions dans la culture et l'histoire de la France Maintenait, ne pensez-vous pas que la France soit vraiment un pays desir- able a visiter? Bud Traver, French II. 29 LITERATURE UN VOYAGE QUE JE VOUDRAIS FAIRE Je voudrais bien faire un tour en France quand je sais parler francais couramment. Notre professeur de francais nous a raconte son voage en France et c'etait tres interessant. Je voudrais seulement avoir assez d'argent pour visiter toutes les Villes-tout d'abord, je voudrais aller a Paris et rester plu- siers moisg alors, je voudrais aller a Versaille, at Marseille, fi Lyon, a Rouen et rester la pendant plusieurs semaines a chaque ville. Je voudrais aussi visiter les Jardins du Luxembourg, Les Jardins des Tuileries, le Palais de Fon- tainebleau, la Galerie des Glaces a Versailles, l'Arc de Triomphe, et la Cathe- drale de Reims. Je voudrais visiter les theatres pour voir les films qui sont tres interessants. Si j'etais riche, je voudrais aller en France pour apprendre la langue fran- gaise-le seul moyen d'apprendre le francais c'est de passer quelque temps en france et demeurer avec une famille francaise. La vie dfetudiant a Paris est tres interessanteg cependant l'etudiant doit travailler assez dur pour reus- sir aux examens. Je voudrais aussi faire la connaissance de beaucoup de jeunes iilles et de garcons francais. C'est mon desir et j'espere que je peux le realiser. Lizette Greene, French II. +1 QUATRE VOYAGEURS EN CHEMIN DE FER ' Quatre hommes se sont mis en routes pour New York en chemin de fer. Chacun avait un but particulier. Deux allaient a l'Exposition et les deux autres avaient les affaires speciales. Pendant le voyage les quatres hommes se sont fait la connaissance. Ils jouaient aux cartes et regardaient le paysage qui passait. Ils etaient tres joyeux parce que chacum avait quelque chose a quoi s'attendre. Ils sont devenus les meilleurs d,' amis et ont parle de leur travail et de leurs families. Quand ils sont partis du chemin de fer ils se sont promis de retourner dans le meme chemin de fer. Deux semaines plus tard ils se sont rencontres encore une fois. Les deux hommes qui etaient alles a l'Exposition etaient attristes parce que leur argent s'est ecoute. Les deux autres hommes etaient heureux parce qu'ils avaient fait des propositions d'affaires. Claribel Roth, French III. 1,1 UN REPAS SUR L'HERBE Une journee nous avons fait un repas sur l'herbe. La journee etait belle et le temps faisait chaud. Le soleil brillait. Nous envelopons beaucoup de sand- wichs. Maman mettait les sandwichs dans l'auto. Ensuite nous sommes prets e aller. En route nous voyons beaucoup de collines. Le Vent vient dans l'auto. Parceque papa marche tres vite. Arrives la nous avons peche quelque minutes. Ensuite nous nous sommes baignes dans le lac. Vers une heure passee nous mangeons. La vue est tres belle. L'herbe est verte et les arbres sont hauts et grands. La campagne sent bon. La campagne est meilleure que la ville pour la sante. Quand nous arrivons a la maison, nous sommes fatigues et nous ecoutons la T.S.F. Nous ouvrons les fenetres et la brise entre dans la salle. Apres nous ecoutons la T.S.F., nous nous couchons dans nos chambres. Anne Galeota, French I. 30 LITERATURE NOTRE CLASSE DE FRANCAIS Nous avons notre classe de francais dans la salle deux cent onze a une heure quarante-cinq. Notre professeur de francais est Mademoiselle Brewer, qui est un tres bon professeur. Nous entrons dans notre salle de classe et al- lons a nos pupitres, ou nous causons avec nos camarades, jusqu' a ce que le professeur nous dise de nous arreter. Puis nous avons notre legon laquelle nous avons preparee la veille. Si nous avons nos lecons bien, Mademoiselle Brewer est heureuse, mais si nous n'avons pas nos lecons, elle ne l'aime pas. Pius elle nous donne les devoirs pour le lendemain. Elle nous parle un peu- en francais et souvent nous ne comprenons pas ce qu'elle dit, mais nous essay- ons de sembler etre intelligents comme si nous comprenions chaque mot. A deux heures et demie, on sonne et la classe est finie. Puis nous lui donnons nos devoirs et quittons cette salle jusqu'a demain. Edna Rhodes, French II. 1l . Latin A ROMAN BANKER EXTUS HERRENIUS PROBUS was a great banker of old Rome. His bank- ing house was one of the oldest houses on the Via Saira. Probus, an eques, had wealth surpassing that of most senators. His father helped such a great personage as the philosopher Seneca to make, and to manage his huge fortune. The real origin of the firm dated back to Augustus' settlement of Egypt when the successful liquidation of the Royal estates of Cleopatra provided enormous and lawful commissions. Probus, himself, was practically the custodian of many of the noblest patrimonies in Rome. Probus, of course, ran a regular banking business. He had several junior partners besides a great corps of clerks, some freedmen, and some slaves. His office had all the signs of a well ordered commercial establishment. Every item of his business was entered in an elaborate system of ledgers, which were regularly brought into court as the most reliable kind of evidence. He issued bills of exchange on corresponders in various other cities. Money was deposited with him and withdrawn by personal checks. The firm paid interest on long time deposits and, of course, loaned money for long or short periods on what seemed good security. Besides its banking business Probus' firm also did business similar to that of a Trust Company. It made sales and purchases for its clients, undertook to close up estates and above all conducted auctions of large quantities of goods in the most responsible manner possible. Also, on the side, the firm maintain- ed several smaller savings banks with which they attracted the meager coins of the poor. To insure the safety of money there were at all the banks very strong brass-bound treasure boxes carefully guarded and protected by elaborate locks. However, objects of great value were deposited in the Temple of Castor where the government undertook their storage for a moderate fee. John Ludeman, Latin I. 31 LITERATURE ROMAN ARCHITECTURE EFORE the conquest of Greece, the Romans obtained their architectural designs from the Etruscans. They made frequent use of the round arch and also the glazed tile or earthenware for finishing interiors. With conquest of Greece, the Romans added the Greek orders of architecture, the result being a combination of designs, which, in the reign of Augustus and the emperors following, made Rome the most magnificent city in the world. The Romans became masters in the use of the column and many of their structures were characterized by beautiful colonnades supporting light roofs, while massive- ness and size characterized many of their structures. The adoption of the Greek orders of architecture by Rome and the influence of the Roman Empire upon the civilization of Europe caused the orders to gain a firm hold upon the countries of the West, where they were considered standard types for countries. The distinctive feature of Roman architecture is the free use of the arch and the use of domes and vaulting, which are derived from the arch. Another feature of Roman construction is the variety of building materials used. Be- sides marble and other kinds of stone, they employed brick and also a remark- ably hard concrete made of volcanic earth mixed with lime. Easy to prepare and put in place, the concrete was as hard and strong as stone itself. Brick and concrete were often used for the main thickness of walls, and the surface was covered with thin slabs of marble. This made it possible for much of the Work of building to be done by unskilled laborers and slaves. Except for height, many of the buildings of the Romans would compare favorably in size with the largest buildings of today. At Rome, some of the palaces were more than a hundred feet high and many of the houses contained seven or eight stories. Louise Greene, Latin II. ...l+l- ROMAN PEASANT GIRL IN HER KITCHEN RAVELING back through the centuries, we visit the outskirts of Pompeii in the first century A. D. We see Trena, a Roman peasant girl of fifteen, carrying a jug of water to- wards her home. Her two-room hut with a stone step at the entrance seems to be kept very neat and clean. There is a large jar in front of her home and from it several plants of clinging vines are climbing to the tile roof. We see her put down the jug and begin to bake bread. Most of her kitchen utensils are made of clay. Among them are spoons, dishes, pots and bowls. The loaves of bread she makes are round and rather small with the tops marked off into sections. Roman bread is made of white fiour and some of whole wheat flour or bran. Trena often made her uncle's favorite cake, cheese cake. The following recipe, which she used, has been handed down to us from the writings of the elder Cato. Bray well two pounds of cheese in a mortar and when this is done, pour in one pound of cornmeal Cor, if wanted dainty mix one half pound of iiourj with the cheese. Add one egg and, beat well. Pat into a cake, place on leaves, and bake slowly on a hot hearth stove. Irene Di Fiore, Latin I. 32 LITERATURE English POETRY A HOUSE OF THE PAST I know and love three ancient trees, Whose duty seems to be To guard, with zeal, an old brick house Which means the world to me. Within those walls I've seen and lived The joy, the grief, the pain, Which every earth-born son of man Bears time and time again. But sentimental thoughts like these . Too soon are cast aside, For straw and brass, the smaller things Of this world's little pride. So, when I'm bored with modern life, So loud, so drab, so dull- My thoughts go back to three old trees And the house I love so well. Buddy Traver, English IV 1,1 GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP My friend came home from far away, And brought a gift for me. But in my hand no trinket lay, And there was nothing I could see. She gave to me a cheering word, A happy smile, a loving glance, And in my heart new courage stirred To conquer changing circumstance. There is no gift that can be bought, Or any work of art, As precious as the one she brought: The beauty of a friendly heart. Jean Root, English IV 1,1 A LIMERICK There is a boy named Buddy Who never finds time to study, But if he doesn't start soon, He will flunk in June, And then his name will be Muddy. Buddy Ohs, English IV 33 LITERATURE WHY BOTHER! Why bother to struggle for a place in the world, For soon the stone of defeat is hurled? The cheat, the cad, care little for life- They'd rather just glide, not tasting the strife, Why bother to live under aged traditions When before us they're discarded for other conditions? Is it worthwhile to live in honor's dwelling When each day honor is quickly selling To those who like to live the easy Way? Why bother to strive for life each day When we, like others, can buy our way? Betty Jordan, English IV. 14.- A DOUBLE LIMERICK There was a young fellow named Walker, Who never was much of a talker, But he met with Irene And she's such a queen That he'd soon said more than he'd ought'er. The Latin verb amo he did conjugate Past, present, and future, from early till late. He did it so Well That for it she fell, And so that's how Miss Hill met her fate. Dorothy Yunker, English IV. :+... SONNET TO MISS PRIOR To her who stood by us but three short years, Who coached us in our English three and four, For her will flow unstintedly our tears, As Oakfield High will know her help no more. Through the golden days of next September We hope that thoughts of us will still remain And in her work our love she will remember And forever think of Oakfield as the same. But yet We know long after she's gone, That to us like a song from days of old Her merry tones will ever linger on, Almost as if she still were in our fold. And though life's paths may take us far asunder, 'Tis true that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Dorothy Yunker, English IV. 34 LITERATURE CURSED BE YE MAN Cursed be ye man, For all your thoughts Of lust, avarice, and sin. Cursed be ye man, For all your faults, Your wicked minds, your grins. Does not that brain given you by God Enable you to know, That you were chosen by Him above To rule this world so low? But you heed not such thoughts of God, For pleasing to your lowly self Are things made not by God, but man- Things made to lessen toils of life. So, led unconsciously by greed, You let your gift'd minds be still, And, like the lowly, ignorant dog, Plunge freely into war and strife. Not even lessons of the past, Can sway your stubborn brain. And though you know it to be wrong, You let war come again. Cursed be ye man, For keeping thoughts Of lust, avarice, and sin. Cursed be ye man, For all your faults, Your wicked minds, your grins. Buddy Traver, English IV +1 WHY! Why is the earth so round and large, The sky so big and blue? Why is the sun so far away? O, how I wish I knew. Why does the rain fall in the spring, The moon light up at night? I cannot find an aqnswer Though I try with all my might. O, lots of things do puzzle me, And keep me in the dark, But after all-what is this life But just a question mark? A Senior, English IV 35 LITERATURE THE CLOCK Just see the clock upon the shelf, It always goes tick-tock . It cannot swim, it cannot Hy, It cannot creep nor walk. It has two hands, but strange to say, It hasn't any feet. But still it runs on day by day, It really can't be beat. It has no pencil in its hands, But still it marks the time, It has no brains within its face To reason or to rhyme. It never tires, but keeps its hands A-going 'round and 'round, Both day and night, and never stops If just you keep it wound. Now, boys and girls, be like the clock Be faithful to your task! Just mind your business all the time That's all the world will ask. Fern Shepard, English IV ..-.41-. FROM THE STUDY HALL My gaze to the window wanders And takes in the scene outside- The apple trees in blossom, And the greening countryside. I can see close by the railroad, With an occasional long dark train, Smoke from the stack is billowing As the fire is stoked again. I can see the street and houses, And the gardens filled with vines, And sometimes children playing, And washings on the lines. Afar are the crops and the fields- A patchwork of green and brown, Where the crops already are growing And where the plow has turned the ground I'm sharply recalled from my wandering The first bell ends my fun, And I'll be caught again today Without my English done! William Wilder, English IV 36 LITERATURE AMERICA Be thankful you live in America Under the flag of the free, That the men who run our government Represent you and meg That though we have our wave of crime From which no land is free, We can call and be called by all A great democracyg That we can watch with bated breath Across the waters wide, And thank our God in Heaven That we live on this side. Jo Olmsted, English IV. ...T DICTATORS We read of dictators who wish for war Upon the weak, the helpless and the old, Treated like cattle on the hills afar, ' Across a conference table bought and sold. Children brought up to serve as cannon fodder, And fed on tales of hatred and of bloodg Until without a thought of wife or daughter They fight like dogs and fall into the flood. We see these nations tax, then arm and iight Until their people die beneath a load Of iron and steel, built to defend a right Disguised in propaganda, spread and sowed By spies and agents of the dictators Who hope for bloodshed, hatred, and for wars. Robert Maher, English IV L... I'D LIKE I'd like to be an engineer Of a huge streamlined train. I know that I'd have no fear But be competent and sane. At night I'd like to -ride the rails And see the moon shine brightg Along the shore I'd look for sails That travel through the night. I'd like to pull the throttle rope And watch the land stream byg I'm sure that I'd be filled with hope If I traveled fast on high. Verle Campbell, English IV. 37 o LITERATURE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL Why does it happen when a lesson I shirk, That the teacher must find me without my homework? Though I give an excuse, it's most always the rule That the teacher just says, You stay after school.' I go to her room and I take out the book, She says not a word and she gives not a look, And so, there I sit, as time wears away, Recalling the fun I might be having in play. My heart fills with hatred, I tremble with rageg The four walls of the room resemble a cage. After an hour of time which passes so slow, The teacher looks up and says, You may go. I storm from the building and go out to the street, My evening is ruined so I go home to eat. I can't understand it, I never could see Why those teachers delight in picking on me. Vernon Campbell, English 7 lgi. Modern Free Verse HEIGH-HO, COME TO THE FAIR If ever a sight you want to see - A happier way of American life Through the recognition of man, Through the building of a better world, Through the tools and equipment of today, Watch the world roll by, See scienti1'ic and engineering achievements, See man's highest accomplishments, See man's economic and social resources, See the fruits of our industries, lands, and laboratories, Notice the wonderland of various hues I With decorations as direction finders, The fanwise spread of avenues, The pastel tints to deep shades, The arc of prismatic color division, Heigh-ho, then, come to the Fair. If ever a sight you want to see- An Amusement Zone so flexible With Little Old New York and Jai-Alai Court, With a circus built round a one-ring show, With rides and games and swings to try, The magnificent Constitution Mall Representing sculptures, landscaping, and illuminations, Representing the Tree of Life and. the Moods of Time, Representing statutes interpreting American liberty, Give your salute to a World-wide event See the Town of Tomorrow, The integrated neighborhood, The collection of model homes, The natural settings and great comfort, Visit the Lagoon of Nations. Heigh-ho, then, come to the Fair. Angeline Mosco, English IV. 38 LITERATURE I LIKE OUR SCHOOL I like our school And all its crude and simple waysg Its functions and facilities, Unfaltering in building minds And bodies which will be alert and wise. We have no swimming pools, of course, Nor other things which measure luxuries. But what we have, we utilize To fight and back with all our pride. I like our school. Yes, I like our school. We undermine its value, sure, But underneath we're all sincere. We're grateful for its living past, Which built us up to where we stand, We're grateful for its everlasting strife, To make everyone work with all his mightg And when end draws to close as all must come, We're gratefully sorry for not having better worked For the hope our teachers so individually built. I like our school. Vito Jacobbi, English IV. 1,1 LIFE Life is a bridge of woe- Suspended between birth and death. Life is a bridge of happiness- Constructed by perfect workmanship. Life is a bridge of calamity- Entangled by the rush of modern living, But every life is precious. Life is an avenue of cheer- Free from the evils of humanity. Life is an avenue of sorrow- Cursed by the wrongs of the sinner. Life is an avenue of faith- Dependent upon those who are capable, Because every life is precious. Life is a path- Widened by the expansion of knowledge. Life is a path- Bumpy and crooked before years of experience have improved it. Life is a path- Winding and endless until death, But every life is precious. Rowena Hoertz, English IV. 39 LITERATURE AND WE When God made this World, He filled it with fiowers, fishes, forests, fertile lands To be used as we would. When God made the World, He gave it beauty counterbalancing the drear That we should not be sad. When God made this world He gave us trees in contrast to the grass To overcome monotony of levelness. When God made this world., He gave us night to end the long, light day That We might rest undisturbed. But we-we have destroyed the flowers, fishes, forests, fertile lands And we-we have marred the beauty of the earth And we-we have made plains of once treed, heights And we-we have lost intended rest by staying up at night So now, we beg, plead, cry For lovely things we have destroyed By lowly whim, fancy, and greed. Josephine Olmsted, English IV. ...,, A PARADOX Yes, students all have a queer Paradoxical feeling toward O.H.S. We hate it, And we love it. We leave it in speedy flight, And return to it Just twice as fast If we've been long away. We loathe our workg We're lost without it. Teachers are a pestilence. In summer time We miss them 'Cause We don't see them every day. Yes, students all have a queer Paradoxical feeling toward O.H.S. Robert Wright, English IV. ?,, BUT OH! The Tale of Two Cities'-Dickens Macbeth -Shakespeare That is What we read when seniors. Dickens-docile. Shakespeare-intricate. But oh! To be a senior. Marie Lesso, English IV. 40 LITERATURE WAITING Waiting, waiting, waiting, For the flashing lightning after the roaring thunder, For the sprinkling of raindrops as a dark rain cloud appears, For more fortunate hours to replace the lost empty ones, For the return of courageous sons sent to the front long agog And as crisis after crisis develop in the dictator countries, we Waiting, waiting, waiting. But for what? No one can tell us. Mary Angeles, English IV. E., LINES OF FREE VERSE We dwell in beauty. Our homes are surrounded with nature's wondersg The shining stars peep out on moon-lit scenesg A glowing sun turns all the sky to red, Yet people's minds are morbid and dull, They cannot grasp the wondrous glory. A senior, English IV. 1.4-1 STUDY! If we don't study, A small amount of honor, A small amount of pleasure, A small amount of confidence, A small amount of influence, A small amount of capital, A small amount of knowledge, We will gain If we don't study. Josephine Panek, English IV. lg-.. A STORM The wind comes thundering Through the trees Like a lion pack hunting down its prey, Roaring and growling with all its might Until the trees and grass All bow before its strength. Then comes a calm, Followed by a gentle rain To quench the thirsts of nature And cool her parched and dusty lips. Robert Maher, English IV. 41 are still LITERATURE Essays WHAT I LOOK FOR WHEN I READ A BOOK HEN I indulge in my favorite pastime, reading, I try to derive some benefit. In reading any book, I try first to determine the author's purpose-is it to entertain, to show a character, to reveal the author's view point about life, to illustrate a theory, to exemplify a moral principle, to bring about a reform, to present a historical picture, or just what is it? I also try to detect any qual- ities in the author's style which would help me to identify him-is his plot and action true to life, could his characters possibly be real or are they merely fan- tastic individuals which result from an over-imaginative author, is there an attempt at atmosphere through description? As I read, I keep in mind the age which the story involves and note how people of that time looked at facts and interpreted life, I look for the political, social, and economic aspects of the period which may be reflected in the story, and the manner in which the people dealt with such problems of that nature. As it is important whether or not the author writes in a prejudiced manner concerning any conflicts in the story, I try to detect any of his traits which may be revealed through his char- acter. Finally, I look for friends, a new life, and beauty in literature-friends which are ever loyal, a life in which I may travel at will without trouble and expenseg and, the beauty which others have marveled at, which I may never have the opportunity to enjoy except through literature. Marian Mason, English IV. 14... THE BET CBY ANTON CHEKOVD 'The Bet' is a psychological story in that the interest is carried along not by action but by the reactions of men's minds to their situations. His greed for money sentenced the lawyer to fifteen years of solitary confinement, and led him to study and to make use of those fifteen years in gaining a wealth of knowledge. Yet, that study-the very thing by which he hoped to gain money-led him to scorn money and to despise the human race and its weak- nesses. After having been coniined fifteen years to obtain a sum of money, he found that he was above all that-all money had to offer. Thus he left a short while before his time was up and disappeared. The banker, also greedy, could have easily spared two millions when he made the bet. Through fifteen years of life, in which he had his friends and his freedom, he speculated in stocks and bonds and gradually lost his millions. Money meant more to him than life itself. He was willing to kill the lawyer with whom he had made the bet in order to keep his money. But after having read the lawyer's renunciation of humanity and its god-money, he could feel only contempt for himself. Such were the reactions of two men's minds to their situations-one of scorn for humanity, the other of contempt for himself. Edna Rhodes, English IV. 42 LITERATURE WHY STUDY ENGLISH? EW realize that the study of English is rapidly growing more important in the education of our youth-important because the study of English is the mastery of our language as a science, as a history, as a joy, and, last, but not least, as a tool. The presentation of English as a science is grammar and analyzing. We form a sentence and then it is ruthlessly torn apart to learn what lies hidden behind the words, to learn of their origin, and then to put the entire thing together again, having been fascinated by its construction. To establish the scientific manner in which composition is created, however, one should possess restraint and the ability to construct. The good writer should be an artist, but he cannot climb to such heights if he does not study the fundamentals and basic factors of English. Writers such as Shakespeare and Keith make it possible for even the poor man to follow through and understand the thoughts of his ancestors. Notable works in prose and verse supply us with the knowledge of centuries ago. Through English we study these and make stronger our understanding of to- day's history as well as that of our ancestors. Poetry, essay, story, and drama, each having its own nutriment or correc- tion, provides one with enjoyment and relief. At a moment of despair one can seek refuge in the lovable works of his loved authors by whose charms he re- fines and sweetens. The study of English touches off the match, but to keep the flame in existence, one should continue with the wee task of extensive reading. Finally, we use English as a tool. Our language is the fundamental means of communicating with others. We use it to maintain what we command, to express ourselves, our thoughts, and our feelings, and to peculiarly arouse a close association between individuals. The culture derived from studying English cannot be obtained from any other high school subjectg therefore, let us all diligently study English. Mary Angeles, English IV. 43 LITERATURE RECALLED TO LIFE N a manner unique and supreme, Dickens, in The Tale of Two Cities, em- bellishes trivial facts to portray realistically the horror, bloodshed and grief existing during the French Revolution. One of his themes is Recalled To Life. Dickens acquaints one with the times by describing them in contrasting style-he says, It was the best of times, it was the Worst of times, it was the age of Wisdom, it wasthe age of foolishness,--. Then, England's disorderli- ness and injustice, along with burglaries and smuggling, are introduced. Erench conditions are far worse-weak rule, discontented people, countless scenes of innocents placed in tumbrils, fed to the merciless guillotine, and watched by stone-hearted spectators who enjoyed the process which left a figure minus a head! Having described the era generally, Dickens goes to Dover Road, over which three passengers were traveling. Since the horses seemed disturbed, the driver got out and. saw that a messenger had stopped to iind out if a Mr. Lorry were in the stage-coach, then he gave him a dispatch from Tellson's Bank. Lorry, enroute to Paris on business, told Jerry to reply, Recalled to Life. Jerry was so confused that he considered Lorry drunk and unconscious of the reply made, but Jerry didn't know that Lorry dreamed about freeing a forty- five-year-old man from his eighteenth year of imprisonment. The coach reached Dover, and Mr. Lorry went in the Royal George Hotel to the empty coffee-room, and pondered on how he could free that soul. When Lucie Manette came to him, he told her that he was going to free her father whom she thought dead. Dead? In a sense, for, an eighteen-year imprison- ment couldn't offer much for a full life. Then, they went to Defarge's wine- shop on a handy corner in Saint Antoine where wine was spilled on the streets, soaked up in rags, and squeezed into thirsty mouths. Defarge led them to a garret where Dr. Manette, making ladies' shoes, was kept. The venerable gentleman was so stunned by his daughter's appearance, that it was immaterial to him whether or not he was dug out -or shall we say, Recalled to Life? Rose Sapienza, English IV. 44 LIBRARY Library FOUR DUCKS IN A POND H OUR Ducks In a Pond, by Ruth Sawyer, is the story of a young girl, Tad Mason, whose hunger for life and fear of it battled in her for victory. Her father was a horrid, unclean, whining creature always complaining about his work on the farm: her mother was a tired, unkempt, irritable person who worked from dawn 'till dusk and yet never finished her tasks. The house was always in a clutter-dirty, greasy dishes stacked high in the kitchen, a sticky baby playing in the middle of the floor, swarming flies over everything, stale cooking odors prevailing, and dirt everywhere. In this murky atmosphere Tad had lived a daily life of hard unending toil for eighteen years, being the oldest of the eight Mason children. Tad was little and hollow-chestedg too gaunt to be pretty. She was now ready to leave this world for another-she was going away to State College. She hated her lifeg she compared it to the slimy, dirty duck pond behind their house. Ever since she could remember there had been dirty bedraggled ducks that raised every year a brood of fiuffy yellow ducklings who in their turn be- came more dirty ducks. The hopelessness of their cycle cut through Tad's sensibilities like a surgeon's knife. She wanted to get away from this existence but- What's the use, thought Tad. What's the use of trying to get out of it when you know something older, stronger than you, will pull you back in again? Both her father and mother objected to her going, only her oldest brother urged her on. One day she left. She walked down the narrow dusty lane eager to get away, yet- She happened to glance back at the duck pond, and it flung her a challenge, insolent and contemptuous: Go ahead, it said. See if you can get away from me. See if you can ever forget me! She had at college two staunch friends, Danny Herron, an Irish boy, and Bobby Campbell, her lively roommate. Both of them understood Tad and helped bring her out of her shell. She learned to swim, to dance, and how to dress. At the end of her first year, she was a happy, changed girl. She had cast from her mind the vivid details of the duck pond and was planning to spend the summer vacation at Bobby's home. She had her trunks all packed to leave for her much anticipated vacation when a letter came for her. It was from her father. Her mother was very ill and there was no money left, Tad must come home. There was not a moment's hesitation on Tad's partg she was going home-back to the duck pond. Joan Hint, English II. 45 LIBRARY MODERN BIOGRAPHY ROM the flood of twentieth century literature, and from a list of successes, I select an autobiography which is about the famous personality, Madame Frances Alda, the versatile and glorious operatic star. The book was written to inspire others by revealing how life may exemplify a certain ideal. It has a catchy and magnetic title, Men, Women, and Tenors , instead of the old staid titles of yesterday's biographies. It presents a person as he actually is and does not contain stale hero-worship. The person's life is picked up in exciting pieces and then put together as a jigsaw puzzle. It consists of the subject's life-her possessions, profession, daily problems, an- ecdotes, amusements, and her associates. It contains humor, emotional power, eloquence, vividness, and irony. The book is full of wit, contains beautiful de- scriptions of life before and behind the footlights of the magnificent Metropol- itan Opera House, La Scala at Milan, and London's Covent Garden-the four stages which every singer dreams of triumphing. The temperamental tenors, foolish jealousies among actors, and depressing failures are to be fought by wholehearted determination, extreme courage, and a boundless will to work. The subject of this book is an excellent example of a youthful struggler for suc- cess, admiration, and, magnificence. Her associates are all famous individuals who are inhabitants of this modern world. Undoubtedly, this book is not fan- tastic, fairy-like and unreal, because it is true to life. It is typical of the tragedies, the comedies, and the composition of life. This autobiography is full of hilarity, love and useful advice. There is also, all the despair that can breed in the fertile soil of intimate association with life. Anna Damiani, English IV. -.+.- MAIN STREET By Sinclair Lewis 66 AIN STREET clearly presents the complex problems which reared themselves from the haphazard growth of our present-day Western cities. Employing a typical, ugly, undeveloped hamlet for an illustration, the author has forcibly expounded his theories on some of these modern riddles. The author, an experienced writer, is capable of accurate, detailed, power- ful narration which makes his scenes realities. He utilizes the confiicts caused by certain types of people and natural tendencies of the civilized world to ex- emplify his points. Through these, he plays most compellingly upon the emo- tions of the reader, and by the creation of certain events to fit into his scheme, he conveys his story and ideas to us. Since Sinclair Lewis has incorporated many personal ideas in this excep- tional book, I will attempt to describe only one. Mr. Lewis' idea is that these little settlements which dot the country are but a small edition of a nation. In these communities one finds the equivalent to Jim Farley, John Lewis, and the Du Ponts to parallel the famous ones. These town people play the same part for the nation. However, it is the small business men in the obscure vil- lage whose support is needed for local acts or whose condemnation obliterates other affairs just as the powerful middle class or bourgeois makes or breaks a nation. This principle, when pondered over, can hardly be thwarted for the sheer logic of it is easily perceived. Thus, by reading Mr. Lewis' answers to some of our modern-day problems, we are given new hope and courage to face concrete challenges which we meet. Julia Hint, English III. 46 LIBRARY IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE Sinclair Lewis N idealist of modern literature possessing extreme enthusiasm in the field of political controversy, Sinclair Lewis, writes his novel to satisfy the more satirical and ironical people, to present pictures of the jigsaw puzzle in Europe, and to inform the citizens of this country on our thrifty and industrious nation. This writer wishes us to read the novel not only for appreciation, but he encourages us to study facts. He speaks of Jew financiers controlling practi- cally all business and currency, labor unions submitting themselves as money- grabbers, Jew spies posing as American liberals, arguments for and against Fascism and Communism, debates on Social Democracy and communism, and differences of liberals and conservatives which enter into the lives of the peo- ple. Something very striking and noticeable is his portrayal of the conservative Senators, United States Chamber of Commerce, giant bankers, monarchs of steel motors, electricity, and coal, brokers, and the holding companies to the Bourbon kings of whom it was said that they forgot nothing and they learned nothing. Digging into economic situations causes him to reveal that money isn't everything in our progressive world, that our country needs discipline to restore its senses, and that the need of highbrow intellectuality and book-learn- ing is rapidly decreasing. Politics enters Mr. Lewis' life because of his keen interest in showing the difficulties of a modern nation. When a country has gone money-mad, and our labor unions and workmen with their propaganda have raised income taxes so that the thrifty and industrious have to pay the people, then Mr. Lewis thinks that to save the lazy souls and get some iron into them, a war might be a good end. There is no country in the world that can get more hysterical or more obsequious than America. This book is the product of a talented writer who has a clear imagination, and who forecasts with powerful vision, a most logical picture of the scenes which stand out in a simple, truthful, and vivid manner. Angeline Mosco, English IV. 47 NEWS STAFF 1 unused The Oakiield High School News Staff Although the Oakfield High School does not have a newspaper of its own, a part of the 0akfield Independent is devoted to school news so that the public may become acquainted with what is going on at school. The staff includes Marion Mason, editor-in-chiefg Anna Damiani, high school news editorg Rose Marie Sapienza, grade news editorg Haworth Traver, social news editorg Josephine Olmsted, music editorg Mabel Genesky, home economics editorg Malley Feeney, industrial arts editorg Vernon Campbell and Rowena Hoertz, sports editorsg Everett McClurg, Future Farmers of America news editorg Mary Angeles, Angeline Mosco and Joyce Domm, typists. Miss Prior is the staff faculty advisor. -IS HIGHLIGHTS Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Sept 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Nov. 2-3-4 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 10 Highlights of '38-'39 Faculty meeting held Monday evening at 7:30. Oakfield High School opened for the first term. Students were dismissed at 11:00. Back to work again. Quite a few new faculty members have been engaged: Mr. Strunk, Industrial Artsg Miss Johnston, Commer- cialg Miss Uphill, Domestic Scienceg Mr. Bruce, boys' physical trainingg Miss Meadoff, girls' physical trainingg Miss Schuler, Musicg Miss Rudd, Librarian and sixth gradeg Miss Armer, kin- dergarten and first grade. Assembly: Movies at night entitled Paradise For Three and Roll Along Cowboy. Short assembly in the afternoon. The picture In Old Chicago was shown in the evening. The Oakfield High School dance club was organized under the direction of Miss Meadoff. Assembly was given on Girl of the Golden West, which was shown in the evening. Movie Professor Beware was shown at night. Oakfield defeated by Amherst in the first game of the football season. Hoosier School Boy and Rose of the Rio Grande was given at night. Oakfield was defeated by the Akron players, 40-7, for its second gridiron setback. Columbus Day-no school. Kentucky Moonshine with the Ritz brothers, was shown in the evening. Assembly: short pep meeting. It was not successful, for we lost the game with LeRoy 19-0. School closed for Teachers' Conference. Pupils all thankful for the short vacation. Motion pictures in the evening: Boys of the Streets and Dan- ger--Love at Work . Football game was held with 13-7. The movie The Crowd, Roars Another vacation from school. Oakfield Played Medina here first victory of the season. First Quarterly tests. Quite a few long faces. The movie Yellow Jack was given in the evening as a Girl Scout benefit. Oakfield defeated Batavia for the first time in the history of foot- ball by a score of 19-0. The Oakfield crowd celebrated by march- ing up Batavia's main street with the band. Almost had to call out the marines! A double feature program Hold 'Em Navy and Judge Hardy's Children was presented. ' 49 Pine Hill. They were victorious, was shown at night. Buffalo Teachers' Conference. and was victorious, 14-0, for our HIGHLIGHTS Nov. 11 Armistice Day, school was closed. Seniors held their Autumn dance in the gym. Nov 17 First quarterly report cards were distributed. Nov. 18 The movie Merrily We Live was shown at night. Nov. 23 School was let out at 12:00 for Thanksgiving. Everyone looking forward to a big turkey dinner. Nov. 25 The feature Love Finds Andy Hardy was shown. Nov. 28 Everyone returned to school in high spirits after our all too brief vacation. Dec. 2 The Texans, a popular movie, was given at night. Dec. 9 Basketball game with Albion here. It was a 28-18 victory for us. Dec. 10 Assembly: The Barrier was presented in the evening. Dec. 13 Basketball game with Warsaw there. We were again victorious by a score of 30-18. Dec. 14 Basketball game with Holley here. After a hard fought battle, Oakfield emerged the victor 39-38. Dec. 16 The picture Romance of the Limberlost was given. Dec. 21 School was closed at noon after an assembly for the Christmas holidays. Was everybody happy? Well I should say! Dec. 30 Amherst Central School handed us our first defeat of the season by a score of 36-19. Jan. 3 Students returned to school after Christmas vacation. Every- body was not ready to go to work. Jan. 6 Basketball game with Medina there. We brought the honors A home. Jan. 13 Basketball game with LeRoy there. Another victory for Coach Bruce's boys. Jan. 20 Too Hot to Handle was shown in the evening. Jan. 23-27 Regents' Week. Much too soon for most of us. Jan. 26 A play The Hidden Guest was presented in the auditorium at night by the Presbyterian Church. Jan. 30 A severe snow storm kept the non-resident pupils from going home. The last bus did not leave until 8:15 P. M. Jan. 31 All non-resident pupils had a vacation, as no buses were able to get through. Feb. 1-2-3 Second Quarterly Tests. Feb 2 The Oracle nominating committee held a meeting to choose the staff. Feb 3 Basketball game with Holley. Our first league loss with a score of 29-27. Feb 9 A concert was given in the school auditorium by members of the high school band and orchestra. Feb 10 Basketball game with Medina here. Another victory for us. Feb 16 A community father and son banquet was given in the school gym and proved a huge success. Feb. 17 Basketball game with LeRoy there. We were defeated, 25-18, and therefore became tied with Holley for first place in the league. Feb 22 Students enjoyed a short vacation in honor of Washington's Birth- day. 50 HIGHLIGHTS Feb. 24 Mr. Riefstack of LeRoy brought his tumbling team to Oakfield for a demonstration. Everyone was awed at the spectacle. Game with Holley to determine league championship was held at Albion. We lost 30-16. Mar. 6-7-8 Senior and Oracle Staff pictures were taken. Mar. 15 Open House was held at the high school. All parents were in- vited to examine the work of their children. Mar. 17 A lecture was given by Dr. Saunders of Alfred on liquid air, its characteristics, and its uses. The movie Boys' Town was shown in the evening. Mar. 23 The entire student body was entertained by the Utica Jubilee Singers in the assembly. Mar. 24 Doctor Rhythm was shown at night. April 3-6 Third Quarterly Tests were held. April 6 School was let out for the Easter vacation. April 7 Stablemates was shown in the evening. April 17 School opened. Students returned from vacation reluctantly. April 19 Several students went to Batavia to see The Show Off. April 21-22 The attraction Snow White was shown on both Friday and Sat- urday. April 24 School was closed due to a teachers' conference at Elba. April 28 First baseball game of the season was played against Medina. They were victorious. Junior and Senior Ball was held in the evening. May 1 The Junto Club, under direction of Miss Prior, gave a one act play entitled His First Date. May 2 Second baseball game of the season was played at Holley. We suffered a defeat 14-12. May 3 A group of French students went to Rochester to see Ballerina a French movie. May 4 Students, under the direction of Mr. Bruce and Miss Meadoff, gave a physical training demonstration. May 5 Assembly program was given to celebrate Arbor Day. Movie Out West With the Hardys was shown in the evening. May 11 Spawn of the North was shown at night. May 12-13 A musical festival was held at Dansville, with Oakfield students participating. May 18 An assembly program was given by the Rochester School of Commerce. May 19 Short assembly on Sweethearts, movie shown in the evening. May 26 Little Miss Broadway presented at night. June 2 Assembly Movie Young Doctor Kildare in the evening. June 9 Stand Up and Fight shown at night. June 16 Assembly was held to plan regents exams. June 19-23 Regents examinations were given. June 21-22-23 Fourth Quarterly Tests were held. June 25 Baccalaureate exercises held in the school auditorium. June 27 Commencement exercises were held. 51 'I Can't Get You Out of My Mind -John DeFlippo. 'Cowboy From Brooklyn -Mr. Hambel. A 'I Cried For You -Fran Pask. A I 4 C s K MOVIES AND SONG TITLES Movie and Song Titles Boys' Town -Peterson's. Undecided -Vernon Feeney. This May Be The Night -Betty Seaburg. Good For Nothing But Love -Paul Caton. Deep Purple -Return trip from the oifice. This Can't Be Love -Wright and Lesso. Ain't You Got No Romance? -Al Fox. Jump Session -Saturday Night Dances. We Speak of You Often -Mr. Williams. Are There Any More at Home Like You ? -Miss Uphill. A Study In Red -Miss Lusk. I Got a Guy -Mrs. Walker. Mademoiselle -Miss Brewer. Sing For Your Supper --Miss Schuler. Doctor Rhythm -Mr. Rhoades. That Certain Age -Alice Shipman. Cry Babies Cry -E. Caton and G. Nyquist. Forget If You Can -Basketball season of '38 and '39. 'Angels With Dirty Faces -Football Squad. Everybody's Doing It Now -The Shag. I Must See Annie Tonight -L. Giordano. Little Skipper -Rico DeSimone. Deep In a Dream -Page Gentsch. Little Lady Make Believe -Joan Hint. Music, Maestro, Please -Mr. Blish. Donkey Serenade -Band. Sleepy Time Gal -Marguerite Sharlau. 'A1exander's Ragtime Band -Jack Domrn. 'Night And Day -Joe Difiore and Pauline Muscalo. 'It's a Long Way Home -Johnny Reed. 'When Francis Dances With Me -Betty Seaburg. 'We've Come a Long Way Together -Miss Meadoff and Mr. Bruce 'Stardust -Erma Caton. 'We Just Can't Say Good-bye -Miss Prior. 52 ' mm-xv V 7 '.. .. 5 2 3 I I , . .X 4 N ..9, ,. - S 9 E e .- Q N X E 5 E Q 2 i E '2 1 -..,, -' .' 0 .4 , I i' I x ' --,1 In H v -N N, Txxgxv -' 5 -'- ,' 2 , a . , ' I at K 1 . ' z : 2 1 S I - : 1 ' ! 5 E E ...- ' . c S 2'1:...,, 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 11 -1 11 E1 1 11 11 11 11 51 1 11 11 1 11 11 11 11 F i 11 11 11 11 11 Q1 j1 11 1 1 11 I1 15 11 '1 11 1 ! I 1 1 11 ,I 1 ,1 il 1 11 11 11 11 11 i1 11 1 1 11 1 I, I 1 11 1 M 1 ACTIVITIES J unto Club ITH the successful endeavor of last year to back it up, the senior-post- graduate dramatic organization named the Junto Club after Benjamin Franklin's club for self-improvement, reorganized this year with a membership of thirty-seven. All the meetings of the club have been carried on in parliamentary form and a special constitution was drawn up for the members consisting of laws and by-laws, etc. Combined with the rules is the purpose of the Junto Club which is: to enable us to find ourselves and understand others, to facilitate ap- preciation of drama, and to acquaint the public with its value, we, the Seniors of Oakfield High School, form the Junto Club. Sincerest appreciation is extended by the t'Junto Club to Miss Prior, as leader and director of this movement, and to her assistants, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Schiffner, for their kind cooperation. In addition to a thorough study of choral reading conducted by Mr. Gilbert, the club presented in assembly two plays under the direction of Miss Prior. The first play presented to the high school and grade school was a comedy entitled His First Date. The story concerns the first date of a typical Amer- ican boy of a typical American family. He is to entertain Miss Lorraine Lotus, a glamorous Hollywood star, much to the distress of his father. Upon Miss Lotus' arrival Mr. Tippett finds her to be his former sweetheart Henry goes out on his date and Mrs. Tippett gains a victory over her husband in the form of a new name,, Fweddie-weddie. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Tippett . .. . .-- .. .ns ..--.,. .. . - .- Jean Root Mr. Tippett . . , Page Gentsch . .W Verle Campbell ...- Marian Mason , Anna Damiani . Elinor Forsyth Henry Tippett Evelyn Tippett .. Lorraine Lotus Matilda . f 'r L ACTIVITIES The stage crew for both plays was: Mr. Schiffner Cchairmanj, Page Gentsch, Vernon Campbell, Kenneth McEntee, Haworth Travers, Lucius Ohs, Jack Domm, Francis Glatz, Mario Ianni. Property managers were as follows: Rose Marie Sapienza, Mary Angeles, Filippina Pilato, Virginia Rowley. The second play presented by the Junto Club was a mystery tragedy, Message From Khufuf' This mysterious drama concerns three deserters from the Foreign Legion on an Archaelogical expedition with a professor. In a tomb they find an Egyptian mummy, Khufu, -with a large gem in his hands. A curse on the stone causes the door of the tomb to lock when they remove the stone from his hands. After killing the professor and quarreling over the stone, two of the men meet death in strange ways. The coward, frightened by his situation, places the stone back in the mummy's hands and escapes. Sus- pense gains a hold on the audience through lighting effects and scenery which create an air of mystery. The cast is as follows: Butch p-----,--,,A---A,,,- ,,... R obert Wright Professor Arthur Hardin ...I .... V ernon Campbell Ben ---,----,g----,---V -N Haworth Travers Herman vY-YYA------ ,.-,.. V Jacobbi L... Girls' Glee Club The Girls' Glee Club has been reorganized. under the direction of Miss Schuler, and with the addition of a few new voices and a few new selections, has greatly improved during the last year. The numbers which the girls have been working on are My Johnny Was a Shoemaker arranged by Deems Taylor, The Green Cathedral By Carl Hahn, Clouds by Oley Speaks, A Winter Lullaby by Reginald de Koven, and The San'man's Song by Howard Mc- Kinney. The club is composed of the following girls: Anna Calus Erma Caton Gloria Caton Imogene Cookson Jeanette Christopher Anna Damiani Libri DiFiore Irene DiFiore Joyce Domm Shirley Frosdick Anna Galeota Natalie Galeota Dorothy Glatz Joan Hint Lorraine Howard Julia Latko Josephine Madonia Rose Madonia Patricia Martin Pauline Miller Angeline Mosco Mary Nagel Olgo Nicometo Lillian Nyquist Josephine Olmsted Gina Perozzi 54 Lena Pilato Georgette Richards Edna Rhodes Leola Scott Rheta Seaburg Marion Snyder Dorothy Starkweather Marilyn Thornton Lucille Wickens Lucille Young Pearl Young Virginia Rowley ACTIVITIES Oaklield High School Orchestra Director-Mr. C. R. Rhoades The orchestra has had another successful year under the direction of Mr. Rhoades, who has improved the orchestra greatly during the past year. An as- sembly program was put on by the orchestra which was put over with much success. The Orchestra is preparing many new symphonic numbers such as: The Turkish March by Beethoven, Ballet Music from Rosamunde by Schu- bert, Capriccio in A by Hagdin, and Humoresque by Tschackonsky for a concert on May 8 which will be held in the auditorium, and for the Music Festi- val on May 13 at Dansville which they plan to attend. Violins Donna Scott Janice Domm Pauline Brundage Ruth Hotchkiss Mary Wicks Virginia Wilder Loraine Howard Barbara Taber Janice Bates Snare Drum Eva Starkweather Cello Leola Scott Bass Cello Marie Lesso Flutes Helen Bullock Edna Costantino Clarinets Josephine Madonia Gloria Caton Bass Drum Jack Domm Piano Edna Rhodes Cornets Rose Madonia Zane Isenberg Mellophones Dorothy Starkweather Marian Mason Rheta Seaberg Trombone Robert Merkel Tuba Alice Shipman ACTIVITIES W mga. I Spelling Contest For the third consecutive year, a student of Oakfield High School has suc- ceeded in Winning the title of Genesee County Spelling Champion. Two years ago Louise Greene won the honor, and again in 1938, William Bird captured the title. At the county spelling contest at Robert Morris High School in Batavia this year, Joanne Yunker again brought the title home to Oakfield. Joanne was named school champion with Janice Domn in second place, and Mary Wicks and Robert Brundage were named as alternates for these spellers. On May 20 Joanne will compete in Buffalo, and if she is chosen one of the two champions there, she will go to Washington, D. C., as a contestant in the national spelling contest. Whether she wins at Buffalo or not, she will go to the State Fair at Syracuse to take part in the spelling contest there. To Mr. Norman Slocum, who has had charge of the training of our contest- ants for the past three years, is due much credit for the successes of the Oak- field spellers. 56 ACTIVITIES Mixed Chorus The Mixed Chorus which is a group consisting of the Girls' Glee Club with the addition of a number of boys has been making steady progress during the last year. They are planning to attend the Music Festival at Dansville on May 12. For use at the festival they are perfecting the songs On the Road to Man- dalay, and I Dream of Jeanie . The numbers which the Mixed Chorus have been working on are Lullaby, Thou Little Tiny Child by English Carol, Sleep- ers Wake by Bach, and the Kerry Dance , by Maloy. The following people are in the Mixed Chorus: Anna Calus Erma Caton Gloria Caton Jeanette Christopher Imogene Cookson Anna Damiani Irene DiFiore Libri DiFiore Joyce Domm Shirley Frosdick Anna Galeota Natalie Galeota Dorothy Glatz Joan Hint Lorraine Howard Julia Latko Josephine Madonia Rose Madonia Patricia Martin Pauline Miller Angeline Mosco A Mary Nagel Olgo Nicometo Lillian Nyquist Josephine Olmsted Gina Perozzi Lena Pilato Edna Rhodes Georgette Richards Virginia Rowley Leola Scott Rheta Seaburg Marion Snyder Dorothy Starkweather Marilyn Thornton Lucille Wickens Lucille Young Pearl Young 57 Dorothy Yunker Verle Campbell Vernon Campbell Paul Caton Richard Caton Jack Domm Page Gentsch Francis Glatz Zane Isenburg Harry Klehn Robert Maher Mario Ianni Donald Martin Clyde Starkweather Haworth Traver Harlow Wilder Robert Wright James Young Leo Kedzierski ACTIVITIES Junior Band Director-Mr. C. R. Rhoades The junior band and the future senior band of the Oakfield High School has an enrollment of twenty-five students this year. A new band book Bridg- ing The Gap, which contains many numbers, both new and old, has been pur- chased. The members of the junior band have been very faithful, and, con- sequently, a great improvement has been made which will lead to future success. Cornets Richard Merkel Dean Ernst Robert Reed August Stornelli Duane Seaburg Mellophones Rheta Seaburg Robert Wilder Trombone Edwin Greene Saxophone Donald Waterstreet Clarinets Frank Kritanik Lena Pilato Mary Nicometi Merlyn Chamberlain Carlton Seaburg Helen Olmsted Ralph Hahn Lillian DiMatteo Bass Horn Robert Brundage 58 Bass Drum Richard Greene Snare Drums Ralph Betters Robert Bird Flutes and Piccolos Helen Bullock Eugene Damiani Richard Reed Robert Bowers Baritones ACTIVITIES Oakfield High School Band The Oakfield High School Band was newly-organized this year under the leadership of Mr. Rhoades. At present, the members are making a conscien- tious effort to perfect an overture American Crusader by Brockton and a march Washington Post March by Sousa, both selections of which they are planning to play at the Dansville Music Festival which they expect to attend on May 13. The following people compose the band this year: Cornets Rose Madonia Zane Isenburg Pearl Young Dorothy Adams Warren Schaal Julia Hint Paul Joslyn Mellophones Dorothy Starkweather Marian Mason Rheta Seaburg Dorothy Yunker Trombones Page Gentsch Betty Greene Lorin Reed William Bird Robert Merkel Joyce Domm Lawrence Greene Flutes Helen Bullock Edna Costantino Base Drum Edna Rhodes Cymbals Louise Greene Clarinets Lillian Nyquist Erma Caton Josephine Madonia Rose Sapienza Gloria Caton Norma Clark fr Josephine Olmstic-Tc? Jane Wiktor Virginia Wilder Merlyn Chamberlain Mary Nicometo Clyde Starkweather Anna Costantino John Ludeman Bases Paul Caton Clayton Sharp Alice Shipman Robert Brundage Saxophones Marcia Andrews Mildred Winkstern Dominic Sapienza Snare Drums Albert Needell Jack Domm Eva Starkweather Harlow Wilder Fred Glor 59 , , I . LIZLQII, 4. - 4 ff. - Vx .l '!'l, In I . ,'.,,!i:.',,,,- in 4 4 .f 1 . - 1 L I, ,l 1' 1-,, 's I: J - 4 U .I . , . r t -as VI . ffl r. I , , I I ACTIVITIES Liz., Cheerleaders This year Oakiield High had a larger and more efficient cheer-leading squad than ever before. Much of the credit for the squad's success goes to Miss Meadoff and Mr. Schiffner for their unceasing efforts to improve and per- fect the cheer leaders' technique. The cheerleaders spent many hours after school with the instructors, composing new and unique cheers and learning the latest motions to lead the cheering. The Board of Education was very considerate in buying blue and white chenille emblems for the appreciative leaders to wear proudly on the royal blue sweaters which were purchased. We hope to have an even better cheering squad next year to help our teams come through the season undefeated. Erma Caton Eva Starkweather Carl Seaburg Jack Domm Marian Mason Buddy Traver Rowena Hoertz Dorothy Mullaney 60 ACTIVITIES Dance Club NE of the newer girls' organizations of high school is the Dance Club which is under the supervision of Miss Meadoff. During the year the girls work- ed on two compositions-a Modern Dance with music by Cyril Scott and Dance Macabre with music by St. Saens. These were presented in the Demonstration along with a waltz to Maytime. The dance as a persistent human activity is a vital factor in contemporary culture both in its lay and in its art forms. The work in dance affords a com- mand of the field through experience in movement, critical judgment of form through work in composition and understanding of the place of the dance in society. The basic method used, is that of the modern dance. This does not preclude the incorporation of other methods. The method is that of group ac- tivity for those students whose interests lie in the direction of the dance. Miss Schuler, accompanist for the organization, selected the music for the dances and Mrs. Arthur Martin made the modern dance dresses. Bessie Bucceri Regina Ohs Erma Caton Frances Pask Catherine Desimone Filippina Pilato Rowena Hoertz Jean Root Marie Lesso Ruth Seaburg Rose Madonia Marion Snyder Patricia Martin Lillian Nyquist Dorothy Mullaney Jane Wiktor G1 ACTIVITIES Oakfield Chapter Future Farmers of America New York, No. 253 F. F. A. Members The Future Farmer Chapter in its second year has diminished in size, but accomplishments made during the past year have made up for this decrease. In beginning where the 1938 Oracle left OH, we find that Paul Caton, after having won the county horse-shoe pitching tournament lost out in the sectionals held at Akron. The chapter project of an acre and a half of green tomatoes was carried through to completion with many boys being given the credit for its success. The boys in the chapter realized a labor income of 2543. During the summer of 1938, two meetings were held to take care of the necessary business. A judging team took part in the Dairy Field Day held at Batavia Fair grounds. During the latter part of August, Paul Roth, Kenneth McEntee, Robert Wright, Herbert Wolcott, and Donald Parsons took part in the annual State Fair program at Syracuse. As the fall season came on, a touch football team was organized which won two games over the Elba Aggies by the score of 21-0 and 7-0. In November, the annual fall judging contests were held at Alfred, and Rodney Forsyth and Everett McClurg placed third in judging apples. The first social event of the chapter was held at the home of Clayton and Edward Sharp a few days before Christmas. An A and B basketball team was formed and played in the intra-murals during the winter months. The A team lost out in an extra period. game to the Juniors and consequently, lost the first half in the league. The A team won three games against the Elba Future Farmers and both the A and B teams won over the Alexander Ag. boys. 62 ACTIVITIES About ten boys made the trip to Rochester to the horticulture show and took part in the many contests. A plant disease team, represented by Rodney Forsyth, Kenneth McEntee, and Warren Schaal, placed ninth. On February 1, Everett McClurg, Paul Roth, Kenneth McEntee, and Warren Schaal took advan- tage of an opportunity to broadcast over station WBEN. Each boy took a part of the motto, Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve. The annual two day trip to Ithaca was made during Farm and Home week in February. Ten boys made the trip and took part in the many activities held for the Future Farmers during that week. Kenneth McEntee, representing this chapter in plant disease, placed sixth in the contest in which 85 schools were represented. Paul Roth and Clayton Sharp acted as delegates to the leadership training school. The second annual Future Farmer Banquet was held in the agriculture and kindergarten rooms, the evening of April 18. About 100 parents and friends were present and enjoyed an interesting program. Mr. B. H. Darrow, Educa- tion Director of station WBEN, Buffalo, was the principal speaker. Awards were given out to the Future Farmers in recognition of their work for the fiscal year ending April 1. Kenneth McEntee was awarded the regulation letter and gold pin for obtaining the highest number of points in the activity contests, the number being 4621. Others to receive letters were Paul Roth, 43355 Ev- erett McClurg, 4241g Herbert Wolcott, 3578g Rodney Forsyth, 35653 Edward Sharp, 34313 Warren Schaal, 2555 and Clayton Sharp, 2525. Donald Cook won the medal for outstanding AG I member. Clyde Starkweather won first prize in the Dairymen's League District contest and a prize of 55.00. On May 2, the county demonstration contest held at Elba was won by Rodney Forsyth and Kenneth McEntee by showing how to caponize cockerels. This same team won Western New York honors by winning at Alfred on May 5. On May 20, this team competed against six sections in the state to determine the team to represent New York in the World's Poultry Congress to be held at Cleveland, Ohio. Dairy cattle were also judged at Alfred. In reward for their ac- tivities during the year, the Oakfield Oakie Chapter has been selected as one of the six chapters in the State to construct a booth in the State Fair in August, 1939. The minimum award will be 840. Already, plans have been made to estab- lish a Future Farmer Department in the Genesee County Fair, which will include judging exhibits, chapter contests, dairy herd improvement contests, and a general booth exhibit. As the Oracle goes to press, the horse-shoe tournament is starting along with a softball team in the intra-mural league. Although many desired to enter a float in the apple Blossom Festival held at Geneva, it was voted not to do so because of the distance the iioat would have to travel. However, should the festival be held in Batavia another year, the Oakfield Future Farmers will take part. As we close our second year, we have aspirations towards another success- ful year, the third. The Future Farmers. 63 ACTIVITIES Septette The Septette is a new vocal group which was organized this year under the leadership of Miss Schuler. The girls have entertained at several assem- bly programs during the year. They have been blending their voices on Sere- nade by Schubert, When Thru The Night by Franz List, Little Orphan An- nie, Pale Moon, and several other well-known selections. The following girls are members of this organization: Lillian Nyquist Anna Damiani Leola Scott Erma Caton Joyce Domm Rose Madonia Josephine Olmsted Edna Rhodes .... .........,......,...... ............ A c companist L., Girls' Intramurals and Play Days Besides the regular instructional periods in physical education, the high school girls have been offered a rich program in intramurals and play days. Intramurals are thosegkvoluntary after-school recreational activities carried on in competition between classes. The girls have had intramurals in basketball and softball. In basketball, the girls from the sixth grade through the high school seniors were allowed to -compete. Two round robin tournaments were played, the juniors emerging victorious after a strenuous battle on the part of all teams. Play days include various schools who meet to play with, rather than compete against, other schools. We have had four play days this year. The schools with whom we have played are: Medina, Elba and Le Roy. The girls in the freshman through the senior years have been given an opportunity to participate in these events. ly, Demonstration This year for the first time a demonstration of the Work done in the physi- cal education department was presented by Miss Meadoff and Mr. Bruce. The program consisted mainly of high school pupils taking part in march- ing, Danish gymnastics, and free exercises, games and recreational activities, dancing and stunts. The fifth grade also participated, presenting two Scotch Folk Dances. The students, as well as Miss Meadoff and Mr. Bruce, Wish to thank Mr. Williams, Rose Starkweather, Susie Greene, Mrs.Martin, Miss Schuler and the members of the faculty for their splendid cooperation in making this demon- stration possible. G4 -1 ATH LE TICQA v Z E s 3 1 4 v 5 3 r 1 Z 5 E E ATHLETICS Football Although this year's team was light, nearly all the players had the benefit of last season's experience. Mr. Bruce, the new coach, introduced a new sys- tem of signals and gave the team additional drill in fundamentals. The opening contest with Amherst saw Oakfield suddenly leap to the front when Reed returned a punt 45 yards for the score. The jubilation aroused by this score was short-lived, for Amherst retaliated by going on to win the game 19 to 7. Oakfield's spirits were at low ebb after Akron swamped them 40 to 7, but in the LeRoy game, the gridders showed superb ability and covered them- selves with glory even though they lost the game 19 to 0. Pine Hill intercepted an Oakfield pass in the last minute of play to break a 7-7 deadlock and win the game 13 to 7. In the lone home game, the eleven came through with 14 to 0 victory, and the next week the players atoned for past mistakes by conquering their arch- rivals, Batavia, in a 19 to 0 contest. There were no serious injuries, and a great team should result next fall, since almost all the regulars are returning. Summary Score Oaklield Opponents October Amherst o October Akron , , October LeRoy ,, O 1 October Pine Hill -., November Medina H November Batavia H non-, Total points 135 ATHLETICS D A Team Basketball This year's varsity was positively amazing as the Blue and Gold blazed a brilliant trail through the first part of the schedule by winning Hve straight league games and four non-league tilts while losing only one contest to Am- herst. Then, after losing the thrilling over-time game to Holley, Oakfield cracked, the attack bogged down, and the team lost three of the last four encounters including the play-off game with Holley. Highlights of the season were the 38 to 39 victory over Holley, the 25 to 23 overtime conquest of the taunted LeRoy quintet, and the 27 to 25 extra-period defeat by Holley which marked Oakf1eld's downfall. On a whole, this season was successful but very disappointing. The Blue and Gold had the championship of the Genesee-Orleans League within its grasp only to falter twice, and finally be routed out in a play-off match with Holley. Score Summary Oakfield Opponents November 29 East Pembroke ,.,.,,,,r.. - --, 38 22 December 2 Warsaw ..... ,-, 27 19 December 9 Albion -.. -H 28 18 December 16 Holley -- ,W 39 38 December 20 Warsaw W V- 30 18 December 30 Amherst A A 19 36 January 6 Medina .v,, -N 18 15 January 13 LeRoy ,W ,,1,, A-- 25 23 Januarw 20 East Aurora W- 2 23 20 January 27 Albion ,.,1 A-- 33 25 February 5 Holley ,Y ,-- 27 29 February 12 Medina ,,,, --.. 32 26 February 19 LeRoy -, ...,, - 18 25 February 24 East Aurora ..,. -22 26 29 March 3 Holley 1...YY. ..v2 ,lf -E3 Total points e1....22....Y.. iv 399 373 Average points per game .,,L,. L-- 26.6 24.9 Played-15 Won-10 Lost-5 66 ATHLETICS B Team Basketball The B team received an abundance of material from last year's freshman team. The reserves gained many close victories and sometimes came through when the varsity failed. The small squad took the measure of some of the strongest reserve aggregations in these parts and deserve much credit for their stirring performances. Oakfield Opponents Summary Score December Warsaw W, ,, , 30 December Albion an ,L 31 December Holley -1 . ., 25 December Warsaw W -, 30 December Amherst -- -1 34 January Medina -,- -- 13 January LeRoy 3 ,e,, - 1 26 January East Aurora 1, ,L 18 January Albion - ,, W, 1- 22 February Holley ,,e, ,a 27 February Medina Je -- 15 February LeRoy 7 ee1,1. W, 22 February East Aurora ,L 1, 24 March Holley ee... ,L 22 Total points ,,.,,,,,,,,.,e -- 339 Average points per game --- .... 24.2 Played-14 Won---7 Los 7 67 Oscar Anderson Joe Jacobbi ATHLETICS Freshman Basketball The freshman basketball team was organized again this year under the direction of Mr. Richard Beebe. The team elected officers as follows: Presi- dent, Frederick Stornellig Vice-president, Amelio Taddeig Secretary, Alfred Vallese. Practices were held in the morning on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri- day of each week. This year the team did not play out-of-town gamesg they engaged in intra-mural competition and in the morning played many games with various other school teams. Since there was a change in state regula- tions, the Freshmen could not play any inter-scholastic contests because they would lose a year of eligibility for high school competition. Last year's freshman players stepped into B team berths and contribut- ed a large measure to Oakfie1d's success. It is hoped that this year's prospects will carry out the purpose of the club and bolster the B -team strength. Those who took part are as follows: William Bird Merlyn Chamberlain Carmin Corbelli Lawrence Greene Howard Hartley Alvin Hilchey Zane Isenberg Felix Latko John Ludeman Thomas Moore Frank Perozzi Fred Stornelli Amelio Taddei Alfred Vallese ATHLETICS Baseball Oakfield High School is again a member of the Genesee-Orleans County league. The team is bolstered by several veterans from last year's squad and should make a good showing. In Oakfield's two games to date, the fielding has been so poor the pitchers have not received good support. However, Coach Bruce expects this defect to be remedied and looks forward to several victories. April May May May May May May May Medina Holley LeRoy Albion Medina Holley LeRoy Albion Schedule Score G9 Oakfleld Opponents -- 7 14 ,, 12 14 H, -.,.. There e,,-eHere LL, , sThere ,--- -Here ---,-Here ----LThere ADVERTISEMENTS Acknowledgment to Advertisers The staff of 1939 wishes to express their hearty thanks to the following advertisers who helped make this year's Oracle possible: Elmer B. Adelman Alabama Produce Co. The Anchorage Norm Anewalt Batavia Dry Cleaning Co. Batavia Garage Bates Flowers Beals, McCarthy and Rogers E. J. Beardsley Co.,, Inc. Blumberg's t ' Brayley Motors Co. Burdett Brothers Burton's Central Motors Co. r Robert M. Chapin Hazel M. Clark Louis S. Clendenon The Daily News '- DeLuxe Dry Cleaning Co. DuPont Dry Cleaners Dutton's Hardware Empire Photo Engravers Exchange Bank Francis and Mead Howard E. Fry Gann Bros. Dr. A. L. George Joh'n1 D.1Gi,oia A. A. Grinnell co., Inc. Frank A. Hackley Haxton Canning Co., Inc. Haxton and Burr Geo. W. Haxton 8x Son, Inc. The Heidelberg Home Dairy Co. L. C. Hopp Ideal Restaurant C. A. Ingalsbe H. M. Ingraham Lang's Bakery Lawing Photo Studios Herbert Lehman George T. Lesso Chas. Mancuso and Son, Inc. A., H. Marshall McAlpine, Brumsted and Co. C. M. Merkel Charles F. Miller Printing Co. Miller's Dry Cleaning Oakfield Farms Dairy Oakfield Sales and Service Oliver-Kahse, Inc. Peterson Drug Company Polliwog Club Redmond's R. E. Rhodes Richmond Hotel E. C. Root Salway's Sam's Barber Shop R. C. Searls Siebert Motors Carlton M. Sleght Snyder and Thompson L. C. Stroh and Sons Sunshine Cleaners and. Laundry Table Talk Bakery Tumalty's Garage George H. Tyler Dr. R. L. Warn Gordon M. Way Zigrossi Service Station EMU iQ Q 2 Q i ff E fi 1 s 9 i i 2 2 1 - S 1 f 1 -e n 3 fi f 9 x M 2 5 E A 3 E 4 I Q K 5 1 S I F Y I 3 R ! . . A if 'xii 7 x.fif .f!rxff14.7'Xl??9GnDS4 f 5 '3,421-1NSW'Xh.?iHS'E4W'V -EiWXE5M. hn:1?P'k,Q5?AE f'f h'?!!'Se'57,,Ef:f?Emx' V ' 5132.2-LSLTfYlfiWil'k,.351YlQ:'v-.e122.'B!ESZ2i..'A4L'. : l-?ZE!i9i5Zil.IAT'4I vf L1:,:l'4rQ.mlZ!?4LF- '51 ADVER SE EN S GEO. W. HAXTON Sz SON, Inc Receivers and Shippers Beans Grain Hay Fruit and Produce Frozen Fruits W OAKFIELD, NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS Good Hardware The Big store on a little street SALWAY'S 2-6 Exchange Batavia, New York Time Now to Think About 9 Portable Typewriters Graduation Gifts 9 Fountain Pens You will please the graduate 0 Cameras by securing gifts here. Stu- U Books dents know our merchandise 0 Leather Goods to be of the highest quality. ' Pen-Pencil sets ' And many others CARLTON M. SLEGHT 67 Main Street The Book Store Batavia BATAVIA DRY CLEANING CO. M. J. Kallighan, Prop 35 Jackson St. Batavia, N. Y. Phone 292 lf ' i fl U Cleaners and Laundry William E. Preston Inc. Batavia. New York 12 Jackson Street ADVERTISEMENTS Oakfield Sales Sz Service Earl J. C onno lly Mercury, Ford, Lincoln Zephyr General Garage Work Phone 108 Oakfield, New York Prof.-What's that on your forehead? G. Adams-Oh, that's just Where a thought struck me. i,i R. Wright-I asked Norma Clark if I could see her home. F. Ring-What's she say? R. Wright-Come up and look it over any time. 14: Mr. Hall-Why does lightning never strike twice in the same place? M. Davis-Because after it hits once, the same place ain't 'there anymore. SAM'S BARBER SHOP Two Chairs Operating Daily South Pearl Street Oakfield, N. Y. Compliments of C. A. INGALSBE Coal Flour and Feed 73 ADVERTISEMENTS The Football Team can never forget The paying of the Batavia game bet Those sodas with three scoops of cream Were like ones We see in a dream. Pete's sodas are still the top He has candy, ice cream and pop And he is ready to bet sodas agin If his betting will help Oakiield Win. -Thanks to Vernon Campbell- by Peterson Drug Company L. Kedzierski-May I hold your hand? E. Kraatz-Of course not, this isn't Palm Sunday. Leo-Well, it isn't Independence Day, either. 1,1 G. Nyquist-You can't hurt anyone for something she didn't do, can you? Mr. Williams-Of course not. Gert.-Well, I d.idn't do my commercial arithmetic lesson. +1 Freshie-I'm doing my best to get ahead. Senior-Well, heaven knows you need one. L...- Miss Lusk-Who can give a sentence with the Word gruesome in it? Rodney-Sam Bordinaro stopped shaving and gruesome whisk- SYS. Compliments of R. C. SEARLS Dealer in quality merchandise Phone 23 Oakfleld, New York FRANK A. HACKLEY Sun Proof Paints General Hardware Phone 126-M Oakfield, N. Y. T4 A A 6 1 I 4 A 4 6 ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of HAXTON CANNING CO., INC PERIODICALS Popular Mechanics-The janitor force. Woman's Home Companion -Strut Caton. Good Housekeeping -Dan Ralyea. The Outlook -Graduation. War Cry -More Vacations. College Humor -Mr. Dates' Classes. Life -The Freshmen. Judge -Mr. Williams. American Boy -Buddy Traver. American Girl -Alice Shipman. Vanity Fair -Miss Brewer. True Romance -Eva Starkweather and Ed. Sharp. Music -Mr. Rhoades. Country Gentleman -J. P. Dermody. Scholastic -Study Hall. Rural Life -Alan Dick. Peek -James Young. Pic -G. Werner. Look -Willie Thomas. 1 I ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of HAXTON SL BURR C. M. MERKEL For Quality Groceries Dry Goods Boots and Shoes Free Delivery Phone 167 Oakfield New York Prof.-You say you work? At what? G. Adams-At intervals. .lgi M. Mason-I want to try on that dress in the window. Clerk-Sorry, Miss, but you'll have to use the dressing room. ..-,E Mr. Dates Cin chemistry classj-If H20 is water, what is CH2O? Pauline B.-Sea water. 1... Mr. Dermody-I take great pleasure in giving you this SO in Ag. Rodney-Oh! Make it 100 and really enjoy yourself. BUICK GMC Trucks PONTIAC Sales and Service The Home of Good Used Cars CENTRAL MOTORS CO. 229-235 W. Main St. Phone 356 Batavia, N. Y. 76 ADVERTISEMENTS Whenever you Want anything Use a classified ad in THE DAILY NEWS and reach over 40,000 people 23 - 25 Jackson Street Batavia, New York Puma-The first time you contradict me, I'm going to kiss you. F. Pask-You are not! ,,T F. Glatz-We're coming to a tunnel. Are you afraid? B. Seaburg--Not if you take that toothpick out of your mouth. L,i Dentist-Where is the aching tooth located? A. Fox-Balcony, first row to the right. ....,, Rose-If you really want work, Mr. Williams wants a right-hand man. Bob Wright-Just my luck, Rose. I'm left-handed. OLIVER-KAHSE, INC. Jeweler - Stationers 1048 University Ave. Rochester, N. Y. Flowers of Distinction L. C. Stroh and Sons 48 Main St. Batavia, N. Y. Phone 900 41 ADVERTISEMENTS BURDETT BROTHERS On Main Street for Quality Meats and Groceries Telephone 118 Delivery 8-10-3 Joe Tacca-How long you been shaving? Verle C.-Four years, now. Joe Tacca--G'wan. Verle C.-Yessir, and I cut myself both times. +L Tommy-Teacher, What's the best kind, of book with many things in it? Teacher-I don't know, Tommy. Tommy-A woman's pocket book. ...T Miss Johnston-This Coffee tastes like mud. Miss Uphill-Well, it was ground yesterday. Compliments of IDEAL RESTAURANT BURTON'S 61 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. Dresses - Coats - Millinery NEWEST FASHIONS Popular Prices TS ADVERTISEMENTS A. A. GRINNELL CO., Inc. Buyers of Beans, Grain, Potatoes Coal Lumber Builders' Supplies Agents for G. L. F. Feed Seeds Fertilizers Oakfield, New York Elba, New York Phone 29 Phone 48 V. Feeney-Aw, Dad., let's buy a new car. Mr. Feeney-Wait till I've had a ride in the old one. l., L. Nyquist-Where do the jelly fish get their jelly? E. Caton-I don't know. L. Nyquist-From the ocean currents, you sap. L,i T. Juliano-May I have the last dance with you? Miss Johnston-You've had it. L., Miss Lusk-John, correct this sentence: Girls is naturally better looking than boys. J. Puma- Girls is artificially better looking than boys. Radios Repaired p Guaranteed Service at reasonable rates Member of Radio Mfg. Service ROBERT M. CHAPIN 22 Drake Street Oakfield, N. Y. T9 ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of REDMOND'S HOWARD E. FRY Wholesale Candies and Soda Supplies Paper Bags, Wrapping Paper, Twine and School Supplies Phone 1456 121 Walnut Street Batavia, N. Y. Snyder and Thompson Garage South Alabama, N. Y. General Garage Work Tow car service, Oxy-acetylene Welding, Battery service Auto accessories and supplies Motorola Radios Phone Oakfield 33-F-11 S0 ADVERTISEMENTS EXCHANGE BANK Established 1883 Organized as a State Bank in 1917 Interest Paid on Time Deposits--Accounts Solicited Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Once upon a time a student took an examination in chemistry. One of the questions was, Give in detail the process of making sul- phuric acid. The student wrote, God made all things-even sulphuric acid. Imagine his surprise when he received his corrected exam paper which read, God gets the credit, you don't. lgl Miss Prior-Joe, compose a sentence showing the use of the word vestal . Joe Tacca-If I eat too much, my Vestal bust. A. H. MARSHALL Newsdealer Magazines Tobacco Newspapers Batavia, N. Y. S1 ADVERTISEMENTS Watches Silverware ,E ' Clocks Diamonds ' Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty ' -I-:Fi Xi, e' Z Gordon M. Way ,V Jeweler . ' N o Job Too DiHicult You'll find Work Guaranteed 5 Jackson St. l It Pays to Buy at Way's One Year Batavia, N. Y. Mr. Hambel-Give the definition of home. E. Starkweather-Home is where part of the family waits until the others are through with the car. I 1-0- Mr. Gilbert-Jimmy, did you whisper while I was out of the room? l Jimmy-Only Wunst, sir. Mr. Gilbert-Helen, should Jimmy say Wunst? Helen-No, sir, he should say twicet. Best Wishes to the GRADS Think of Miller's 'When You Think of DRY CLEANING 9503- MILLER'S DRY CLEANING I 33 Center Street Batavia, N. Y. i 25 Minute Service DUPONT DRY CLEANERS 16 Main Street Across from County Bldg. Batavia, N. Y. Phone 1628 82 ADVERTISEMENTS BATAVIA GARAGE Geo. E. Smith, Prop. CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH Sales and Service Phone 943 15 Center St. Car Washing and Simonizing NORM ANEWALT Certified Lubrication Tires and Tubes Socony Vacuum Products Kendall Oil Formerly B. F. Gentsch Sons D. Burdett-Betty, what's the difference between you and a tooth- less old hag? Betty Jordan-I'l1 bite. i+..- .Dermody-What is a ground hog? Forsyth-Sausage. T... Mary Fonda--I'm always tired on the first of April. G. Richards-Why? Mary F.--Who wouldn't be after a March of 31 days? Compliments George T. Lesso A bottle of milk is a bottle of health. Drink More Milk S3 ADVERTISEMENTS Chevrolet's the Choice First in sales First in performance First in features First in value LOUIS S. CLENDENON oakfieid, N. Y. Edward Sharp-CAt F. F. A. meeting at Ithacaj-Can I get a room for three dollars? Clerk: Have you got a reservation? Sharp-What do you think I am, an Indian? ...T Miss Schuler-I know a little girl who plays piano by ear. Josephine Olmsted-That's nothing. I know an old man who fiddles with his whiskers. i., Miss Prior-Really, your handwriting is terrible. You must learn to write better. Alan Dick-Well, if I did, you'd be finding fault with my spelling. Compliments of Tumalty's Garage CGerald Tumalty, Prop.l Alabama, New York 84 ADVERTISEMENTS LANG'S BAKERY Serving You Daily Walnut Street Batavia, N. Y. Telephone 1362 Cafeteria and Bakery A Good Place To Eat Full line HOME DAIRY CO. baked goods 72 Main St. ' Batavia, N. Y. When little Herbie entered school, the carpenters were working at the building. After a few days he saw them handling a large piece of lumber, and, running to his teacher, he asked, Miss Smith, is that the school board they're putting on there? ..,-- F. Glatz- I am never happy unless I am breaking into song. Red Martin-Well, why don't you get the right key Then you wouldn't need to break in. L+ Rose Sapienza-Mom, you say the baby has your eyes and Daddy's nose, didn't you? Mrs. Sapienza-Yes, darling. Rose-Well, you'd better watch her. She's got Grandpa's teeth now. Compliments of GANN BROS. 85 ADVERTISEMENTS Crosley and General Electric Refrigerators Easy and Speed Queen Washers Hoover and Royal Cleaners Philco, Crosley Radios Furniture and Floor Coverings at E. C. ROOT'S Miss Rudd-Bobby, tell me where the elephant is found. Bobby hesitated for a moment, and then his face lit up. The elephant is such a large animal it is scarcely ever lost. L+... L. Young-Why do dollars have eagles on them? Mother-I think it is symbolic of swift fiight. --,, Prof-What? Did you Hunk that course again? Alan Dick-What do you expect. They gave me the same exam again. When you think of flowers Think of BATES' FLOWERS Phone 22 50 Drake Street - - Oakfield, New York Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association S6 ADVERTISEMENTS Headquarters for - - Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds - Silverware Gptical Repairs Watches - Clocks Jewelry - Glass -'- BJLUEIHBEHQS Gifts Suitable for D Every Occasion Cash Paid for Old Gold Miss Brunck-The picture of the horse is good, but where is the wagon? Lee Roux-Oh, the horse will draw that. Miss Brewer-What is the Soviet? Ruth Dick-It's what the Frenchmen call their napkin. L., Mr Hall-Tell me the three classifications into which men are divided? Ruth Nelson-Rich, poor, and good looking. Semesan Products and other insecticides for the control of seed diseases For Better Crops John D. Gioia Druggist 242 Ellicott St. Batavia, N. Y. Prescriptions Drugs Rubber Goods l.'.r,i. ea::vr.1f1sf!aB lairrlsnw For Fine Watches and Diamonds see H. M. INGRAHAM Batavia's Upstairs Jeweler 2 Main Street Opposite Post Office ADVERTISEMENTS A Buy your sport wear at BEARDSLEY'S l Where the assortments are complete also clothing, furnishings and shoes E. J. BEARDSLEY CO., Inc. l 65 Main St. Batavia, New York Rose Starkweather-Your little girl wants to kiss you over the phone. Mr. Dates-Take the message-I'll get it from you later. L..- V. Stornelli has raised two fingers in order to leave the room but Dermody looks at him queerly and after fifteen minutes he says: Stornelli, did you want to leave the room? Stornelli-You don't think I'm hitchhiking, do yuh? L., Umberto Ianni walked into the school house with his hat on. He removed it and then put it back on his head. 5 Mr.Williams-What's the matter with the hat? I Umberto-I d,on't know. It must be gravity, I guess. DUTTON,S HARDWARE SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT Phone 191 Main Street Oakiield, N. Y. I i l l i i Watches - Diamonds - Jewelry FRANCIS Sz MEAD 96 Main St. Batavia, N. Y. SS ADVERTISEMENTS BEALS, MCCARTHY SL ROGERS Founded 1826-Incorporated STEEL -- HARDWARE - METALS MOTOR CAR ACCESSORIES Buffalo, N. Y. Over a Century of Service Miss Rudd-The roof is so bad that it rains on my head. How long is this going to continue? Miss Bond-What do you think I am-a weather prophet? ...l+1 Mr. Hambel-What is the one cause of the great surplus of cotton in the South? G. Werner-Girls are wearing their skirts and dresses two inches shorter than last year. Compliments of A FRIEND 89 ADVERTISEMENTS Engravings produced in Oakiield High School 1939 Oracle by Empire Photo Engravers 87 Franklin Street Rochester, N. Y. Good clothes, good manners, a stiff upper lip and a determination to Work like a trojan are the planks that pave the road to riches. We Sell the First-and You Have the Last So Let's Get Together MCALPINE, BRUMSTED Sz CO. The Clothiers Batavia New York 90 ADVERTISEMENTS Fine Dry Cleaning Knit and Boucle Pressing and Dresses Blocked Repairing To Your Measurements. NY Q QCLIANINU COMM DF PHONE l53I I2 CENTER S11 THINGS YOU NEVER SEE 1. More 90's in Regents. 2. Some dignified Seniors. 3. Alan Dick passing English. lgii APPROPRIATE GEMS Freshman-Emerald. Sophomore-Soapstone. Junior-Grindstone. For Your Printing Needs 0 . . GIS! 'H 1097 A Modern Plant 100 per cent Automatically Equipped Looseleaf and Special Ruled Work Commercial Printing of all kinds Charles F. Miller Printing Co. 117 Ross Street Batavia, New York U1 ADVERTISEMENTS The Anchorage SUNDAY DINNERS - PARTIES The Little White House With the Picket Fence 22 Richmond Ave. Batavia MRS. H. L. MORSE When you Want a snack, don't forget Morse's Diner St. Peter Cat the gatel-And you were a student at Oakneld High School? Ed Hutton-Yes. St. Peter-Did you buy an Oracle from the Class of '39? Ed. Hutton-No, sir. St. Peter-Take the next elevator down. lQ1 Prof.-Say, what's the idea of your wearing my raincoat? Mr. Beebe-Well, you wouldn't want your new suit to get wet, would you? Exide Batteries Goodrich Tires Fishing Tackle Gas - Oil - Accessories Cigarettes and Tobacco POLLIWOG CLUB 92 ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of A Friend dftffweffwik uf f ef CLYX F' Ralph Betters-Aw, don't lock us up just because we made fun of your hat. Forget it. J. Allen-No! I'm afraid I won't be able to get it off my mind. L,, Mother-If you dont' stop playing that saxophone you will drive me crazy. V. Stornelli-Ha, ha, ha, you're crazy already. I stopped playing an hour ago. Compliments of TABLE TALK BAKERY Won Its Favor By Its Flavor Phone 358 Batavia, N. Y. Handled in this area by John Dickenson UIC ADVERTISEMENTS Oldsmobile LaSalle Cadillac Chas. Mancuso and Son, Inc. Used Cars U. S. Tires 2-4-6 Main St. Batavia Phone 907 Genesee County's Oldest Dealer Brayley Motors Co. Nash LaFayette 343 W. Main St. Batavia, N. Y. Complete Collision Service General Garage Open Day and Night Body and Fender Work Phone 985 Miss Johnston--Did you ever read proof? Nellie Ingalsbe-No, who Wrote it? .l,1 Teacher-What is it that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb? Student: Father. Local and Long Distance Hauling GEORGE H. TYLER 94 ADVERTISEMENTS Alabama Produce Company Dealers in Coal -- Lumber - Hardware - Fertilizer Feed and all Farm Produce Basom, N. Y. Compliments of A Friend A. Dick-Can you help me with this problem? Miss Rudd-I could, but I don't think it would b ' ht . e rig . A. Dick-I don't think it would be either, but try it anyway. 1-4...- Mr. Baumhofer-What is the difference between Noah's Ark and Joan of Arc? Julio Taddei-Noah's Ark was made of wood, and Joan of Arc was maid of Orleans. ?,... Mr. Hall-Is your baby still in rompers? Mr. Dates-Well, she's still when she sleeps in them. Oaklield Farms Dairy Milk of Merit The Best for You and Us Phone 88 Oakfield, N. 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