Oakfield High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Oakfield, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1907 volume:

baccalaureate Sermon COMMENCEMENT WEEK Sunday, June 2, 7:30 p. m. Mi. E. Church Rev. Sabin Halsey. Class ‘Play Wednesday, June 5, 8:15 p. m. Worthing Hall Thursday, June 6, 8. p. m. Commencement Exercises Worthing Hall Class Colors Golden Yellow and White Class Flower Class Motto Yellow Rose “Aus dem Leben der Schule in die Schule des Leben” Prln. L. O. CURTIS DEDICA TION We respectfully dedicate this Volume to L. G. CURTIS in whose firm justice, untiring patience, impartial judgement, and quiet persistance, we recognize the highest type of a Judicial executive, a kind teacher, and a loyal friend. Class of 1907 Jfurumrb (So fdrtlj, littlr book, Jflitli ifjg mraaagr of tog; IFunb mrmorira of artjool baga (Ttmr rannoi bratrog. (Sn fortlj to ttir frtrttba (0f lijr GDakftclb ISjiglj rhool, Wljo aomrttmr Ijaitr atrugglrb ®o obrg tjrr mtlb rulr. (Sn fnrtlj to our frirnba, Anb gtur them a grrrtmg Hath tognua anb frrr. (Elaaa of 190T Mr. L. G. Curtis was born in Juneau, February 11, 1880. He received his elementary education in the Hartford and Waupun City schools and was graduated from the Waupun High School in '1897. After teaching a district school, he attended Milton College. He was graduated from Milwaukee State Normal School in 1902, taught in the Milwaukee City Schools, accepted the position of principal of Hustisford Public Schools. In the fall of 1906 he was elected to the principalship of the Oakfield High School. During the year he has conducted the classes in Physics, Geometry, Botany, Civics, Physical Geography, and Business Law. HISTORY OF THE OAKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. The Oakfield High School was founded in 1888. The first clas was graduated in 1891 with nine members. In 1891 the basement was fitted up for the Primary room.. In 1898 the interior of the building was remodeled and a room for the Grammar department was made on the second floor. Our school had but a three years course until 1903, when the fourth year was added. The course was proposed but defeated in the years of 1900 and 1902. The largest classes which were ever graduated from our school contained sixteen members and were the classes of 1897, 1898 and 1900. The smallest ihat were ever graduated had five members.. These were the classes of 1895 and 1904. The largest enrollment of the school was in 1897 when there were fifty-five enrolled. The smallest enrollment was in 1902, when there were only thirty-three enrolled. The average enrollment is forty-five. At the beginning of the year, 1906, we note two very important changes: the remodeled and enlarged building and the addition of a second assistant to our corps of High School teachers.. The building as changed provided ample room for both the High School and the Graded School Departments. The addition of a second assistant made it possible for the school to offer its students an English and a German Scientific Course. This change placed our school in position to better train students whose varying talents called for a varied selection of studies. We have every reason to be proud of our High School, for its graduates have obtained honors in the higher schools.. We sincerely hope that it will be still more improved, so that its pupils will have much better advantages than we have enjoyed. SCHOOL BOARD. A. N. McChain. Mr. McChain was born Dec. 9th, 1858, in the city of Fond du Lac. He received his education in the public schools of that city and Lamartine, leaving Fond du Lac when 9 years of age. In 1879 he went west to Minnesota, where he resided in or near Minneapolis until 1889, when he returned to Wisconsin. Mr. McChaiii has held many offices in the town of Oakfield, and when the village was incorporated, he was elected treasurer. In July, 1904, he was elected a member of the school board. Mr. McChain has shown his great interest in the welfare of the school by his visits during the year, and we find in him a true friend of education, always ready to give both time and attention to our many needs. W. E. Bristol. W. E. Bristol was born in Oakfield in 1871. He received most of his education in the public schools of his native town. He took a course in Mann’s Business College at Fond du Lac, received ten weeks schooling at Hillsdale, Mich., and attended the Oshkosh Normal School for one term in 1884. While there, he had the distinction of being the youngest student enrolled, being only thirteen years old. Mr. Bristol is very popular in the village, having been twice elected its president. He was elected treasurer of the School Board in July, 1906. As a member we have found him to be anxious and willing to lend a helping hand to any movement that will lead to the making of our school more comfortable or that will make it more efficient to accomplish the most good. C. H. Moore. Dr. C. H. Moore was born in Fond du Lac county in 1865. His early education he received in the public schools of Oakfield and Byron. Later he attended Lawrence University for two years. In 1879 he entered the literary department of the University of N. Y. and two years later received the degree of B. S. .In 1888 he was graduated from the medical department of the same institution, receiving the degree of M. D. for the next two years he resided in Waupun, where he practiced medicine. In 1880 he came to Oakfield, where he has resided ever since. Dr. Moore was elected clerk of the village School Board in July, i905. He makes an excellent and efficient member of our School Board and all the students have found in him a friend deeply interested in their welfare and in the progress of the school. “TEACHERS” Miss Zaidee I. Bovee. Miss Bovee was born in Stockbridge, Wisconsin. She was graduated from the Stockbridge High School, taught by the country schools of Calumet County, graduated from the Elementary Course of the Oshkosh Normal School, became principal of the graded school at Lauretta, Mich., attended the Oshkosh Normal School from 1904-1906, and in 1906 became teacher of English in the Oakfield High School. Although we are possessed of a comprehensive language and have every facility for the finding of the manifold words in that language, yet it is difficult to find words to express our appreciation of Miss Bovee’s work.. A1! know well the readiness, willingness, and cheerfulness with which she sacrifices the hours that she might call her own, to aid a mathematician “who is stuck,” an amateur bookkeeper who does not understand, and the pitiable theme writer who cannot find “thought or words” necessary to write one of those dreaded “things,” a theme. Yet one does not impose upon that same, willing, little teacher, for she has a habit, a genius, or a discerning mind by which she invariably discriminates between those who have studied faithfully and those who have been unfaithful in their preparation. Miss Norma C. Halbach. Miss Halbach was born in Oconto, Wis., graduated from the Green Bay High School, taught in a country school, graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1904, taught in the High School at Juneau, Wis., had charge of the German in the grades of the Sheboygan Public Schools, and in 1906 became instructor of German and History in the Oakfield High School. To Miss Halbach, cordial yet reserved, dignified yet pleasant, we wish to give a word of praise; praise that is fully merited. Seldom have we come in contact with a teacher possessed of more patience than our instructor in German and History. Always willing to aid, ever ready to explain a difficult point, or to unravel a knotted chain of events in History, she may well stand as a model to many of the hasty, impatient pupils whom she so kindly instructed. Each and every pupil will agree that through the help of Miss Halbach, he or she has gained an excellent knowledge of the subject which has been studied under her guidance. Miss Nellie Wilson. Miss Wilson was born in Belleville, Wis. She was graduated from the Belleville High School, taught in the country school near Belleville, graduated from the elementary Course of the Whitewater Normal School, took charge of the Grammar Department of the Hazel Green Public Schools. Tn 1906 accepted the position of teacher in the Grammar Department of the Oakfield Public Schools. Miss Wilson has gained her success in the school room by combining a fine womanly reserve with a pleasant smile or word. She has won the universal regard, both of her pupils with whom she has faithfully labored and of the students who so often received her pleasant smile and nod. Miss Ida C. Juttin. Miss Juttin was born in Oshkosh. She was graduated from the Oshkosh High School, taught in the Oshkosh City Schools, graduated from the Advanced Course of the Oshkosh Normal School, and in 1906 became teacher of the Intermediate Department of the Oakfield Public Schools. It is well that Miss Juttin, the instructor of the Intermediate Department, is possessed of a firm will, great executive ability, and a strong determination. By her kindness and patience, her willingness to answer those quaint questions which the ever busy mind of childhood evolves, she has won the love and admiration of her pupils. Miss V. Maude Bucher. Miss Bucher was born in Springvale, Wis. She was graduated from the Ryan High School, Appleton, Wis., taught in the Primary Room at Princeton, Wis., and has taught for the past four years in the Primary Grades ,of the Cakfield Public Schools. There is no need of an introduction to Miss Bucher, for she is well known and has won the regard of all, pupils faculty, and townspeople, for whom she always has a pleasant word and smile. Her sunny, even disposition, her gentle yet firm rule, and that tale - , which we call “knack”-with children , have won her an enviable success in her chosen work. Here’s to the graduating girl; She’s sweeter far than some, For while she talks, she speaks no slang, And chews no chewing gum. CLASS HISTORY. The class of 1907 has a very interesting as well as pathetic history. It is very evident that fate has hovered over us v ith outspread wings, determined, if possible, to destroy the entire class; but, nevertheless, the eight remaining members of a once large class have pushed forward towards the goal with an undaunted zeal. But three members of the original class that started out in the first year of the intermediate room, ten years ago, have been permitted to reach the Senior year. Since that time, new members have been gained and lost continually. When the eighth grade passed into the High School in the fall of 1903, the clas consisted of ten members. To our great joy, upon our arrival there we found that our comparatively small class of ten had been increased by seven new members. Nearly all of these new members had come to us from the country with a desire for a broader education. Their bright, sunny dispositions added much to the interest of the class. Our first teachers in the High School were Mr. Foote, the principal who initiated us into the mysteries of x and y, and Miss Erb, the assistant, who guided us over the rocky peaks of physical geography. Through their tireless and unceasing efforts, we gained a foothold in, what seemed to us. a new world which awed and caused us to be bashful, and, perhaps, caused us to appear stupid. We owe a great deal to these teachers for their patience with a large, restless class. At the beginning of our sophomore year, our class membership had been diminished to fourteen members. That year, we again were permitted to have Mr. Foot as our principal, but Miss Erb, of whom we all thought so much, was no longer with us. Miss Cook, a dear, energetic, little body, filled the position of assistant and led us through the wars of ancient history.. When we were told that both of these teachers were going to leave us at the close of the school year, our hearts were saddened, for they had worked with us diligently and had become as one of us. There is never a loss without a gain, and at the beginning of our Junior Year, though we had lost several members of our class, we gained one new member, Marshall Moses, who came to us from a distant High School. Mr. Hanson became principal and under the direction of Miss Rakow, we struggled through the theorems and corollaries of geometry. German was added to the course this year, and ours was the first class to study the language. During the summer of 1906, the schoolhouse was remodeled and when our class, now consisting of eight members, began school in September we appreciated all the changes as much as could be desired. Instead of being obliged to run from the second floor to the basement of the building to get to our recitation room, we now had our assembly and two recitation rooms upon the same floor. We now had three teachers and much more time was given in the direction of our work. Mr. Curtis, the principal, taught our physics class and with unexcelled good-nature explained over and over again the formulae and theories which seemed incomprehensible to us. Through his influence the new laboratory was more fully equipped. Miss Bovee carefully instructed us in English and in Theory and Art. She also taught us the art of discussing and arguing practical questions in Political Economy. Miss Halbach, who conducted the work of cataloging the library, took up the task of emphasizing in our work the correct order of the German sentence. Ethel McKnight, a very bright and modest member of our class, had attended a country school situated about a mile from her home, and about four miles south of Oakfield. In 1903, she received a common school diploma and came to Oakfield to attend the High School, becoming a member of the Fresh class. By her quiet, gentle ways and thoughtful and witty sayings, she has found a warm place in the heart of every member of her class. Alvin Ehrhardt, a sturdy country lad, was also graduated in the spring of 1903 from a district school, a few miles south of the village. In the fall 'of that year he came to Oakfield and entered the first year of the High School. We are very proud of him, for he never failed to prove loyal, both to his class and his classmates. Edward Cragoe attended the graded school in Oakfield from the time he learned his A B C’s until he passed into the High School four years ago. Edward, rightly called the class philosopher, was always ready with an answer to every question presented to him. Marshall Moses, the youngest member of our class, has had a varied school experience. Several years ago he attended the graded schools here but left with his parents when they moved away about six years ago. His first two years of High School life were spent in Birnamwood. He then came to Oakfield and entered the Junior Class. Although Marshall has not been with us long, he will never be forgotten by his classmates, for he added much to the interest of his class by his jolly ways. Had it not been for him, we would have missed many a good laugh. Jessie Ripley is another member of the class who has always attended the school located in this pretty little village. She is one of the three girls in the class and entered the High School in the Fall of 1903. She became a favorite of the class and was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever she could. Lee Underwood came from the country school to attend the High School. He spent the last years of his common school education in the school which is situated about a mile north of the village. We considered it a great pleasure to have him for a friend and classmate. He was always frank and genial, and never deserted a friend in need. Grant Wells attended the village school from h's earliest recollection and passed out of the Grammar room into the High School on the first of June in the year 1903. Grant was always a bashful boy, but this did not prevent him from accomplishing what he had started out to do. The c’ass e’ected him their president in the Senior year and have every reason to be proud of him, for did he not win first place in the local declamatory contest held in Oakfield, on the twenty-ninth of March, 1907? Lillian Pratt received part of her first year’s schooling in Pepin, Wis. Her next year’s instruction was received in the public schools of Depere, Wis. Her parents then moved to Oakfield and she entered the first year of ’the Intermediate Department at the age of nine and passed into the High School in 1903. Lilian’s faithfulness, industry, and ability have made her a favorite with her teachers and with her classmates. “ROLL CALL.” SENIORS. Grant Wells— “Give us the lad whose happy life Is one perpetual grin. Even when he is on his speaking strife, He thinks it is no sin.” Edward Cragoe— “He draweth the thread of his verb osity finer than the staple of his argument, for the gift of gab is very powerful.” Marshall Moses— “And his big, manly voice, turning again toward childish treble, pipes and whistles in its sound.” Lee Underwood— “I drink no more than a sponge, For I have no time for fun; But gently bearing all my crosses, I still have time for doctoring horses.” Lillian Pratt— “A bright student; much inclined To study, reason, and improve her mind. But she thinks that after vacation, To become a “Tailor” will be her vocation.” Ethel McKnight— “Black are her eyes as the berry, Her blush is like the rose. She’s never in a hurry, But welcome where’er she goes.” Alvin Erhardt— “Here is the lad for invention, His last, a cycle built for two. One that won’t need much attention But in every respect, it will do.” Jessie Ripley— “The soul of music slumbers in the shell Till ’wakened and kindled by the master’s spell.” JUNIORS. Earle Henningsen— “A naughty little twinkle in his eye.” Lola Pratt— She’s pretty to walk with, witty to talk with, and pleasant to think “upon.” Fred Gordon— “For I could be happy with either. Were the other dear charmer away.” Frank Panzer— “Much may be made of Dutchman, if he be caught young.” Lucile Edwards— “She has two eyes so soft and brown, Beware! She gives a side glance and looks down. Take Care! Elsie Phelps— “Too poor to roast.” Myrtle Reynolds— “To all, smiles she extends.” Walter Burns— “Be not always so positive you are right.” SOPHOMORES. Phoebe Crumb— “True beauty is sweetness.” Harold Bennett— “A sincere lad—we wish him well.” Jennie Pratt— “She is too low for high praise, Too brown for fair praise, And too small for great praise. Were she other than she is, She were unhandsome.” Claude Cragoe— “He is so smooth and slick and slim, It’s quite a treat to look at him.” Flora Morgan— “Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose.” Maggie Smith— “One of the few immortal names that were not born to die.” Eva Paynter— “She wears a happy face, ’Tis full of winning grace, On those who know her well, She casts a pleasant spell.” Guli Orvis— “For if she will, you may depend on’t, And if she won’t, she won’t, and there’s an end on’t.” Clarya Gordon— “What distraction was meant to mankind when thou wast made FRESHMEN. Allen Sampson— “Thou base villain! Knowest thou not me by my clothes?” Clifford Schoonover— “Why should a man whose blood is warm within Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster?” Jennie Norton— “She stoops to nothing but a door.” Grant Shortt— “Work never did him any harm.” Ralph Atkins— “A quiet, thoughtful, good, sincere lad.” George Sommerfield— “Through all the days I courted her, my Myrtle.” GRANT W. WELLS, Class President LEE UNDERWOOD, Business Manager LILIAN E. PRATT Editor in Chief EDWARD J. CRAGOE, Class Secretary Carl Cragoe— “And still they gazed and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew.” Lenora Zielke— “I like above all other things in the world to be loved. Ella Messner— . Do you not know that I am a woman? When I think I must speak.” Mayme Schraven— “She was a quiet little lady.” Emma Burleton— “Her look is always full of smiles, The joy of health her eyes display, The ease of heart her every look conveys.” Blanche Cowles— “Her-ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace.” Walter Lamb— “Wise from the top of my head up.” Royal Wells— “As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.” Hugh Worthing— “I have no ambition to see a goodlier man.” Tom Worthing— “Better late than never.” Edwin Hitt— “Happy am I, from care I’m free, Why ain’t they all content like me?” “TEACHERS.” Mr. Curtis— “He who in his watchcase wears His sweetheart’s pretty face, Is sure to have a time, for there’s A woman in the case.” Miss Bovee— “I would so like to go hunting, When the “Deer” season opens this fall, If I was sure the gun would not be exploding. And I were not quite so tall.” Miss Halbach— “We shall never forget if a hundred years old, How it was to Frank that Miss Halbach told That she was sorry, but her answer would do And—‘You asked me once and I refused you’.” thou was made.”................................. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. Ladies and Gentlemen: The class of 1907 extends to you a hearty welcome to the Class Play tonight and the Commencement Exercises tomorrow night. We wish to thank you for the interest which you have shown in us thus far. Especially do we wish to thank the teachers, the Members of the Board ok Education, and our schoolmates, who have made so pleasant our association with the Oakfield High School. In the interest of parents and for the benefit of those who come after us I wish to say a few words in regard to the value of a High School education. A High School education, in the first place, is the basis upon which our future work in life is established.. The true value of a High School course does not lie wholly in the knowledge that one acquires; but the power to do, to think to apply this knowledge, is of the most vital importance. Thus, if we obtain the knowledge, without the power to develop further, our chances of success are very small. But if with the knowledge obtained, we derive a power to learn, the only thing which will prevent success, is lack of ambition. This brings us to the second purpose of a High School education—to stimulate the desire to learn.. If we have the knowledge obtained in High School and if coupled with this knowledge we have derived the power to learn, as was said before, a lack of ambition is the only thing which will prevent success. A person who has a sufficient High School education but who lacks the power to apply this knowledge in the problems of life, has attained his highest oosition in life.. He must, in other words, simply trust to luck and as Garfield has said, “You may follow Luck to ruin, but not to success.” Any success which one may achieve is not worth the having unless we have to fight for it. Thirdly, the High School draws forth and develops our inherent powers. vSvery child certainly has certain inherent powers, capable of development. The High School cannot create a power that is not present; its great mission being only to make the most of those that are present. The fourth and last value of a High School education lies in the fact that students are thereby enabled to find out the points where'n they are strong and thus better able to choose in what line their future work will be. We will now present our Class Play, entitled “Willowdale .”. In behalf of the Class of 1907, I wish to again extend to you a cordial welcome. Grant Wells SOPHOMORE WANT AD3. WANTED—A thinking cap, 300x300, to fit Walter Lamb’s head. WANTED—Ncse specs c-f unquestionable texiure to serve as playthings and general laugh provokers—to be used by Edwin Hitt. WANTED—At least ten inches cf bench rocm in Ancient History class and nobody on either side. HAROLD BENETT. WANTED—A machine to do my laughing for me in Ancient History. JENNIE PRATT. WANTED—A good time without any special effort of my frail frame. ROYAL WELLS. WANTED—A paper of pins for immediate use as punishment to be inflicted upon Hugh Worthing EVA PAYNTER. WANTED—One stick of best chewing gum with special permission to chew it at any time and in any place. CL ARY A GORDON. CLASS POEM. Consisting of numbers twenty one, Our class entered the first year High; But now when four years by have run, There are only eight to say “Good bye.” Of these eight that are left together, We have descriptions of every sort; For like all birds of feather, They are tall, lean, fat and short. We have two generals, Grant and Lee, Just like two blooming roses; But to keep in full bloom as I see, Both will have to Marshall Mcses. Grant is known as great in speaking, While Lee doctors horses every night. Marshall is crazy over hunting and trapping, For he says it is his greatest delight. Then there’s Lillian, very meek and mild, Who knows her lessens from A to Z; And Ethel, our studious, industrious child, Who is just as good as good can be. Alvin, you know, is the cyclist great, And says machines are his greatest hobby; But Edward says he thinks it is his fate To teach an arguing class in some lobby. Then comes our dear teacher, For what should we have done, If Curtis had turned preacher? He would have made us all run. And Miss Bcvee in English Lit, Knows all about the poets: In elocution she makes a hit, And does not profess to know it. Miss Kalbach has the German class, And talks Dutch by the hour; And si is in the library, as you pass, Like some new fresh blown flower. Then there is Jessie, last but not least, Who in trying to tell of the rest, By a flow of wit, and of soul a feast; And in so doing is doubly blest. —Class Poet. BROMIDES AND SULPHITES, A PLEA FOR ORIGINALITY. Teachers, Parents, Members of the School Board, and Friends: i ach year in June some of you, no doubt, have been welcomed by the graduating class; but never with a more heartfelt greeting than we extend to you tonight. You who have felt with us our hopes and ambitions, now rejoice with us in this hour when we lay aside the booksof school life, and take up the books of life’s school, the volumes of experience. We have comoleted our course in the High School and are celebrating the event with these Commencement Exercises. Commencement! Ah, what a world of thoughts that word suggests. It means the beginning of life to us, who up to this time have been preparing ourselves for the tasks of the future. Only for tonight are we here as graduates to bring you greeting, tomorrow we will take our places among men only to vanish ’mongst the toilers of fate. Teachers, Parents, Board of Education, and Friends, we extend to you a cordial greeting. May we clasp hands in a burst of welcome, rejoicing together in this our hour of triumph, for despite the pain which we feel in leaving our pleasant associations, among which we have passed so many happy hours, we are exultant to think of our freedom. Again we bid you welcome! The world of today is not the one in which our grandfathers spent their lives. With the advance of the times, there has been an accompanying progress in civilization. Glancing back through a half century’s pages of history, we see how a discovery in the scientific world, an artfully contrived tool of the inventor, a new thesis in religion, a single reform in the educational system, a new issue in the political field, an important event in the realms of society have followed each other in swift, confusing succession like the variously tinted spokes of a huge revolving wheel, making the world what it is today and building a foundation for its future. Never has an age been so bright, so fair, so free, so full of opportunities and prospects of fame to the rren and women who are taking part in the world’s drama, for “All the world is a stage, on which every man must play his part.” In this drama a few of us may taken the leading roles, for “Some men are born great, others achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”; while others may play such an unimportant part that their presence is scarcely felt. In the scenes of life’s drama every phase and type of life is portrayed. We recognize the characteristics of the good, the bad; the kind-hearted, the cruel: the optimistic, the pessimistic; the pious, the unbelieving; the ambitious, the shiftless; the conscientious, the thoughtless; the wise man and the fool. But in th:’s surging mass of humanity of every creed, of every color, with their merits, faults, ambitious, joys, and fears, there are, psychologically, speaking, but tw?o types of people, Bromides and Sulphites. It has become the habit of some thinking people to try to classify their friends into definite groups. However careful their classification, it will finally end in two great divisions, those they like and those they do not like. This is absurd. It is unjust and of no value to society. The classification which I mean to give is based on psychology. It is one which we all can understand and with which every one will agree when he is given a good definition of each group. It is not a difficult task to define a Bromide, perhaps because he is so familiar to us, for this type constitutes by far the largest mass of people. At any rate we will consider their characteristics first and then dwell on the traits of the Sulphites. The Brcmidic person is met with every day. You will always find him with the crowd, participating in their thoughts and deeds. Susceptible to the influence of others, he is like the straw which shows which way the wind blows. All Bromides are alike. Their habits of thought are ready made. Living by rule and rote, they all travel the same well-trodden road. It is not a question with the individual whether he will be a Bromide or no. It is a question of the brain. There seems to be a certain reflex psychological action which is automatic and works like a charm. Bromides think that all common every day occurrences are and must be accompanied with especial remarks. The brain cells are taught to respond to these impulses, and when the person speaks, it is without thought. Why should he think? How can he say anything different when these former impressions have become so deeply grooved in the gray matter of his brain, that for them to take another course would be almost impossible. Does the person who says, “Lovely weather, isn’t it,” or “Nice day,” by way of beginning a conversation, really think of what he says? Hardly. He seems to find it difficult to broach a subject for conversation and easily falls into the habit of discussing the weather. One great characteristic of the Bromide, then, is that he is always the same. He will never surprise you. One can never look for any quick, flashing idea from such a person. All time worn subjects as well as established matters of fact are ever new to him. At any time he is apt to confront you with the statement that the sun does not really rise and set, that it only seems to do so, and defend his assertion with such glowing logic that you are quite overwhelmed with his exquisite command of language. This, then, we may depend upon it is the chief trait of his kind, which will ever enable us to tell a Bromide. Now what is a Sulphite? He is the person who does his own thinking. He shuns conventionality, and unlike his Bromidic brother, he is constantly surprising you, for one can never foretell his actions, He is explosive. He seems to be enclosed in a volume of original ideas which are liable at any time to escape in a volley of startling vehemence. Sulphites are agreed on the basic facts of life and see no use in dragging them into conversation. They do not marvel over axioms, What they say is original. They speak as though moved by some hidden inspiration. But from this you must not judge that all Sulphites are agreeable company, for some are and some are not. You may depend upon it they will surprise you at some time or other, they must explode. They will never bore but they may perhaps shock you. All cranks, reformers, and artists are good examples of Sulphitic people. Burgess says that Sulphites not only do ordinary things in unusual ways, but also do unusual things in ordinary ways. What is more Sulphitic than for a person who is in a runaway automobile to hang on to his hat so that he. won’t lose it? What more unusual than for a guest to tell her hostess that she does not like the pattern of the gown which that lady displays with such pride?” A lunatic certainly does ordinary things in unusual ways and unusual things in ordinary ways, and at first these actions are sulphitic; but after they have been repeated several times they cease to shock or surprise us, that is to say, they have become Bromidic. An actor in vaudeville may play a part of life very familiar to us, and we are in doubt as to whether he is a clever performer impersonating someone or a crude amateur doing his very best. In a word, is he a Bromide or a Sulphite? Friends, we are all born with certain Bromidic tendencies and these ten dencies seem to manifest themselves most strongly in our youth. Where is there a boy who does not want to be like his chums and carry a jack knife with a chain on, and the girl who does not tease her mother to make her dresses longer because Mary’s are longer? However, a child displays just as many Sulphitic ten- dencies as he does Bromidic, for if anyone exhibits a sense of originality in saying or performing ordinary things in unusual ways, or unusual things in ordinary ways, it is the average boy or girl of tender years. With the disappearance of youth, age to some extent does away with these childish fancies, but in any case some trace of the tendencies is apt to remain, Parents and teachers, these little brains, though they be active and alert, need to be developed, and you are the overseers of this development. Carefully mold these young lives; like models of clay you can shape and frame them as you choose. In addition to developing in them a just sehce of what is right and good, arouse within them a spirit of originality, if you can. Away with the restraint of age and custom!. Let us be our true selves regardless ot society’s creed. May we build our castles of thought instead of dwelling within those of our predecessors. In other words, let us be able to think for ourselves so that we will not need to draw our conclusions from what the world says. If we want to see in the future, a man, who as an independent th’.wker, will surprise his fellow men with new theories and demonstrations of brilliant, original thought, we must cultivate the characteristics of that ideal in the child. In the beginning, teach him some of the basic facts of life: or perhaps arouse his curiosity so that he will be able to find out some of them for himself; stimulate him to take an interest in his surroundings, make him. observant; but above all, teach him to do his own thinking;so that when he plays his part in life’s drama, it will be original and not a repetition of what others have done. Ethel McKnight. CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS. Ques. Of what delicacy is Lilian very fond? Ans. Pratt’s Food. Ques. Why doesn’t Fred mind getting so near the fire? Ans. Because he is not afraid of Burns. Ques. What kind of a heart has Alvin? Ans. An Ehrhardt. Ques. Where does Lee keep his treasures? Ans. Underwood. Ques. When does George enjoy himself the most? Ans. In the “Summertime.” Ques. Why are Grant and Royal benefactors to humanity? Ans. They are Wells What makes Blanche valuable in the winter? Ans. Cowles. Ques. Who is the Marshall of our class? Ans. .Moses. Ques. What is the long and short of the Freshman Class? Ans. Jennie and Grant. Ques. What is the Sophomore’s pet? Ans. A Lamb. JESSIE E. RIPLEY ETHEL E. McKNIGHT ALVIN C. EHRHARDT J1ARSHALL R. MOSES, Jr. SHADOWS. The Veil Lifted From the Future! Pause! Enter! Ascertain! This startling announcement arrested my attention as I was strolling down the street. “The class of 1907” flashed through my mind. Ascending thr steps, I rang the bell. The doer was opened by a solemn porter who showed me into a small room hung with oriental tapestry. A handsome woman of eastern aopearance, arose and fixed upon me her large, unfathomable eyes. After some minutes of silent scrutiny, she led me to a large crystal which was half-filled with what appeared to be a semi-transparent liquid. “Watch closely and listen,” she said. Then she left me. I gazed into the sphere. Soon dark shadows appeared in the liquid; these began to assume definite shape. A large hall crowded to the doors. An entranced hush seems to hold every one breathless.. .Upon the stage, a slender young woman is rising from the piano. It was evidentlyt her magic touch that had cast a spell upon the audience. As she turns, a storm of applause breaks forth. I catch a glimpse of her face and an exclamation of suprise bursts from my lips, for it is—Jessie. Immediately the picture vanishes, I gaze intently and the second vision appears. A race course, an impatient crowd moving restlessly back and forth. A rumor seems to spread through its midst, for suddenly all press forward toward an enclosure. In this enclosure, a group of men stand around a black horse which is lying on the ground. A gray haired man kneels at its side. He now arises and, shaking his head, says, “There is only one hope left.” I can not understand the instant reply. A messenger is sent into the crowd., and after some time returns accompanied by a young man who carries a case in his hand. A sense of familiarity comes over me, but I do not analyze it. The young man kneels r.t the horse’s , side and after looking at it closely, works over the animal for some time, and arises. “Gentlemen,” he says, “Firefly is all right and will be able to tun her race tomorrow.” As he turns to leave, a shout of joy bursts from the crowd. “Underwood, Underwood! the famous surgeon,” responds from all sides. “Can it be?” I think and look closely at the young man. Yes, it is our Lee. A little cottage nestling among the trees. Roses and old-fashioned flowers make it a thing of beauty. At a table under the shady trees, sits the white clad figure of a woman. She has her back turned to me and is busily engaged in writing. I peep over her shoulders; “Bust and Busters,” a curiosity rousing title, “All the people of this world may be divided into two classes, Dust and Dusters,” that seems to strike a chord in my memory. I see several books lying on the table and glance at the titles, “Recognition” by “Nib,” “Poems” by “Nib,” “Maria Stuart.” Translation by “Nib.” “Nib,” I murmured, “Why, that is—” at this moment she arises and I see her face. My memory has not played me false. “Nib” is our dear Ethel. A hot, dusty court room, a strained attention, all eyes are fixed upon the prisoner, who, pale and hopeless, looks at the prosecuting attorney who, having finished what was evidently a convinc nc? sreech, sits down. All doubt see to have fled from the faces of the jury. Now arises a tall young man, and taking his stand before the judge, begins a last plea for the prisoner. As he pro- gresses in his speech, a change seems to pass over the audience, the prisoner’s face begins to lose some of its haggard look, the jury loses its aspect of resolve, and even the judge leans forward in his chair. At last after a final most impassioned appeal, the young lawyer sits down. Where have I seen that face before? I seem to be in the old class room, the debate rages hotly, but above all dominates the voice and spirit of Edward. He it is who has so stirred the heart of even the time hardened judge. A large sunny room, with dainty white curtains at the windows and on the walls, pictures of child life. In the center of the room sits a young woman, surrounded by eager children. The happy looks of pleased anticipation and the adoring glances they cast upon the teacher, speak volumes about her influence over them. I seem to recognize this golden brown hair with the faint tinge of red. I seem again to hear the question hotly discussed, “What color is Lilian’s hair?” I look at her once more. Yes, it is Lilian, who has obtained her heart’s desire, to be instructor of little children. Glancing at the desk, I see lying on it a circular addressed to Miss L. Pratt, Director of the Kindergartens, Denver, Colo. Lillian is .evidently doing honor to her class. Once more the scene changes. A blockade in a busy street. Horses, cabs, drays, carriage, all were “tangled” up in seemingly inextricable confusion. The policemen are endeavoring to unravel the snarled skein. Suddenly an automobile comes tearing down the street. Will it stop? In spite of the policemen’s commanding waves, it keeps on. When it seems impossible to avoid a collision, the driver presses a lever and the automobile, rising lightly into the air, passes safely over the obstruction and descending, continues on its way. The crowd gasps in amazement. I hear one man say, “That must be Ehrhardt, the great inventor. Isn’t this the day on which he is to denom-strate his latest improvement on the automobile?” “Ehrhardt.” That must be Alvin, for during our school days his mind had ever been in that direction. JBy magic the scene is again shifted and I see before me a large building, evidently a college. At the curb, the automobile is standing. The driven is seated in it. I look at him sharply and verify my suspicion. Now the door opens and a crowd of young men troop down the steps. In their midst they bear aloft on them shoulders a young man who blushingly receives the congratulations of his companion. Of whom do those blushes remind me? The crowd halts before the automobile, the driver of which, having arisen, holds out his hand to the young hero. “Wells, I rejoice in your victory,” he says. At that name, I look again at the young man, and after a sharp scrutiny convince myself that it is indeed Grant, but greatly changed. He appears older and more thoughtful, no longer “the lad whose happv life is one perpetual grin.” As they whirl away, a parting cheer arises, “’Rah for Wells! Our champion orator!’ Once more there slowlv emerges from the liouid a vision. A deep ravine. A camp fire burning brightly. Seated beside it, a hunter, with his dog stretched at his feet. The man gazes meditatively into the fire, then with a sudden smile, turns to his faithful companion. Placing his hand affectionately upon the dog’s head, he says, “This is the only life for us, isn’t it. old comrade?” That smile seems to free a flood of memories. In spite of the weather beaten, tanned face, I recognize the merry blue eyes as those of Marshall, our naturalist and trapper. ALPHABET. A is for Alvin, so jolly and gay. B is for Blanche, who is happy all day. C is for Clara, a lover of fun. D is for Doc, his father’s elder son. E is for Edward who will argue forever. Who will give up all else, but from that he will not sever. F is for Flora, with “Hobby” so rare. G is for Grant, in the Senior Chair. H is for Hugh, who knows how to bluff. I is for Irish, and that is enough. J is for Jessie, who will have her own way. K is for Katie, whom w e met at a play. L is for Lillian, who can scarcely define ’Twixt honors and burdens, so faint is the line. M is for Moses,not as old as his name. Though actions and age don’t agree, so they claim. N is for Norma, who nobly doth try To pound German into dumbheads, oh, my! O is for Orvis, so pretty and trim. P is for Phoebe, though quiet, not prim. Q is for quarrels, that sometimes arise In senior class meetings, Oh, how the hair flies! R is for Ralph, with text book and quill. S is for Schoony. Did he ever sit still? T is for Tom who has left the charmed ring. U is for undergrads, who have not tried a wing. V is for victory, for which we all strive. And will win if we are alive. W is for Walter, whom you know well. X means unknown, so I will not tell. Y is you all we’ve not happened to name ; And so you’re all mentioned just the same. Z that last letter for Zaidee must stand, And well we know her and her free helping hand. WANTED—A keen man to search for somebody as bright as myself. HUGH WORTHING WANTED—A patent medicine for “mathematical discouragement. Must be warranted to cure said disease. PHOEBE CRUMB. WANTED—Latest book of “Smile Provokers” and Dr. Blank’s book entitled “Don’t Get Fat.” CLAUDE CRAGOE. WANTED—A long time alone with my special “Hobb(y).” FLORA MORGAN. WANTED—The strength of Sampson. GULI ORVIS. WANTED—The retention of my peace cf mind and an X-ray. P. S.: Not particular about the X MAGGIE SMITH. GINSENG. Ginseng, a member of the family of plants classified as Araliaceae, is a native of Asia, as well as of our own continent. Its demand is created in the Chinese Empire, the people of this country regarding it as possessing the magical power of dispelling all diseases. The demand for this drug is so great, that the native supply has to be supplemented by importation from North America. In 1905 this amounted to one hundred forty six thousand, five hundred two pounds, which was only a small part of the entire amount consumed by the common people. The nobility is supplied with the much • prized pink variety, grown, with the exception of one province to which it is native, in the royal gardens only. The American ginseng is a plant annually sending forth its stalk to a height of ten or twelve inches. A single stalk grows from the root until the plant is from eight to ten years old, when it acquires another stalk, or possibly two more, there being no fixed numberthat may be developed. It is a plant of very slow growth. If the seed be planted in the fall, it will not appear above ground until one year from the spring after planting. The first stalk has only one leaf of three leaflets upon it. When the plant is three years old, the stalk is crowned by two leaves of five leaflets and produces two or three berries. In its fourth year, the stalk has reached its maturity. The plant is then of a light or dark green color, according to its surroundings. The main or proper stalk reaches a height of six inches, from the top of which, three or five leaf-bearing stems shoot upward and outward. These leaves are composed of five leaflets, three of these leaflets which all spring from the same source, are large and point away from the center, while the two smaller leaflets point toward the center. The most important part of the plant, the root, is of a very peculiar shape, for it seems to grow without any definite plan, depending upon the soil for its curbing. It will very rarely penetrate into the clay subsoil, preferring to spread out above it. The root is correctly divided into two parts, the root proper and the stem. The stem is the connecting link between the stalk and the root proper, fulfilling its function by producing the stalk buds and supporting the stalk. The stalk, upon which the task of reproduction falls, begins preparations during the latter part of June, by sending up a small shoot from the junction of the leaf stems and the main stalk. The buds which this shoot bears at its top, develop into very small white flowers during the early part of July. In the early part of August, these develop into green berries which gradually redden. When they have become bright red, they drop off, to be disposed of, as nature thinks best. After disposing of its seeds, the plant begins to make preparations for the winter. With the first frost the color of the stalk fades, until in October it is of a pale yellow color, remaining thus until after all other plants of the forest are dead. This is the time for which the “seng” hunter eagerly waits, for the plant now being easily distinguished, it is the time for the harvest. MARSHALL MOSES. THE DECLAMATORY CONTEST. The annual local contest was held at Worthing’s Hall on March 29. The following contestants competed, as they supposed, for a place in the league contest to te held at Markesan, Clifford Schoonover, Jennie Pratt, Edward Cragoe, Grant Wells, Hugh Worthing, and Eva Paynter. Third place was awarded to “The New South” given by Edward Cragoe, second place to “The Execution of Sidney Carton” given by Jennie Pratt, and to “The South and Her Problems” delivered by Grant Wells, was given first place. The judges were Miss Josephine Henderson of Oshkosh, L. A. Williams of Fond du Lac, and Rev. Frank Miller of Horicon. The announcement was now made that Markesan had withdrawn from the season’s contest. As Brandon had withdrawn some time before, the winner of the local contest was also the winner of the league contest and would represent it at the district contest to be held at Oshkosh, April 26. The Oshkosh district contest was attended by a delegation of about a dozen students from Oakfield. The contest was held in the auditorium of the Oshkosh Normal School. The following contestants represented their respective leagues: Edgar Culnan, Marinette; Olga Rosenbaum, Appleton; Geo. Karopp, Almond; Haro’d Grove, Menasha; Harriet Mills, Berlin; Gladys Foote, New London; Grant Wells, Oakfield. Third place was given to “The Death of Bill Sykes” spoken by Harold Grove of Menasha, second place to “The Death of Paul Dombay” given by Gladys Foote of New London. First place was awarded to “The Spanish Gypsy” given by Olga Rosenbaum of Appleton. The judges were Prof. W. H. Cheever of Milwaukee, Prof. R. D. Lyman of Madison and Miss Belle Anthony of Oshkosh. THE FOOT BALL TEAM. .......................Left Half Back. .........................Full Back. .........................Right Half Back. .........................Quarter Back. .........................Left End. .........................Left Tackle. .........................Left Guard. .........................Center. .........................Right Guard. ....................-....Right Tackle. .........................Right End. THE BASKET BALL TEAMS. Girls. .......Right Forward..............................Flora Morgan .......Left Forward..............................Clarya Gordon ...........Center.......................Flora Worthing ..Right Guard............................... Lola Pratt ...Left Guard....................................Lilian Pratt .......................................Myrtle Reynolds Boys. Edward Cragoe....... Fred Gordon........ Edwin Hitt (Captain Allen Sampson...... Claude Cragoe....... Grant Wells......... Hugh Worthing. Edwin Hitt (Captain). . Lee Underwood ........ Fred Gordon .......... Hugh Worthin.......... Charles Underwcod .... Walter Bums .......... Allen Sampson......... Clifford Schoonover .... Marshall Moses........ Edward Cragoe......... Grant Wells (Manager). HOMOLOGOUS HOMONYMS. Won day in the spring, the little village quir with its buoys and girls, bachelors and old mades sat out for a picnic in the woulds. It was the most beautiful thyme of the year. The hole earth was rapped in green. Every breeze that arose from the viels and planes below was laden with the feint cent of newly overturned earth. The beaches by the gait now thru deep shadows around the place and the drooping bows of the fur trees scented the heir with there fragrance. Won young youthful pear a loan went down the shady lain. She was won of the fairest of the fare sex, and wore a very pretty read waste which sum people mite call vein, but she would not have minded that for she seamed to care for naught but hym who walked at her write sighed. He was a blithe young fellow and struck won as being a handsome mann. He had merry gray I s, brown hare, and a strait knows. His figure was robed in a suit of blew close and his hole appearance and princely mean denoted noble berth. On and on they strolled into a deep wood, halting at length by a creak which babbled at their feat. “Shall we weighed thru?” he cried. “No,” she replied, “It is'sew deep, it will come up to our wastes. Please dew knot attempt it.” At this he plucked a little flour and a dainty lief from among the reads by the creak and presented them to her with these words, “Love, you are the embodiment of my sole. You are my life, my awl. Flea knot away from me. Eye knead thee every hour. It panes me two sea you sew pale. Pray why are you sow sad? Sum day I mien to bare you a weigh from hear. Will you keep this wring till we to shall meat again?” She blushed a deep read, gilt shone in her face, as he stooped to steel the kiss dew him by the write of betrothal. “My Deer,” he cried, “I have knot preyed in vane. Know won nose the pane I should bare, should yew refuse me, it wood brake my heart. I wood feel like dyeing.” The sound of approaching feet, warned them that sum won was coming upon the seen, and they made haste up the steep assent. They herd behind them a loud hoop and turned around just in thyme two sea a horrid bare on all fores emerge from the current and bury bushes near where they had been seated. Then know sooner had they again turned about, when a frightened little dear rushed past them with a half grown dough at its heals. Buy this thyme the made had become quite frightened. She was too week to stand, and as a startled read hair fled across the weigh, she grasped his arm, crying out, “I’m afraid a bare will sees me and take me for his pray.” He looked into a pare of I’s filled with tiers. “Then we will altar our coarse and go down on the beech for a while.” There they met an old sailor who had just returned from a sale on the seize. He took them in his skull and with his ores, rode them across the inlet toward a lovely aisle. But ere they reached there destination, a squall arose. It reigned, the wind blue, the hale came down in sheets. Three lives were at steak. After the wurst was over, the son again shown on a quiet see, but the bark was knot in site. Awl had perished. None can tell the story but a frightened little fish and thereby hangs the tail. NIB” M. ATHLETICS. Considerable interest was taken in the High School athletics this year, altho the material for the different teams was much less available than in former years. A football team was not organized until the latter part of September, as at first it was thot impossible to find enough boys for the team. Considering the weight of the team and the amount of practice it had, the record made is one of which the school may be proud. The team played its first game at Fond du Lac, September 29, against the High School second team of that city. The ccore was 0 to 0. On November 3, they played the Horicon High School team at Oakfield, with a score of 64 to 0 in our favor. The Horicon team was heavier than ours but the boys overcame this disadvantage by their swift playing. The team played its next game at Fond du Lac, November 10, against the Fond du Lac High School first team. This was by far the hardest game of the season. The Fond du Lac team averaged ten pounds to a man more than the Cakfield team, and it was expected that the score would be about 40 to 0 in favor of Fond du Lac, but on account of the stubborn and untiring defense put up by Oakfield, the score was held down to 27 to 0. The line up of the Oakfe’d team for this game was as given above with exceptions of center and right end, where Earle Henningsen and Arthur Bristol respectively played. The football season was closed with a game on Thanksgiving Day at Waupun. As some members of the team thot that they could not afford to mics their Thanksgiving dinners, substitutes were found, and the load of seventeen started from Oakfield about 10 o’clock. On account of the muddy roads, they did not arrive at Waupun until after 1 o’clock. A good Thanksgiving dinner was served a little before 2 P. M. The boys could not resist the temptation to do justice to the meal, and without considering what the results might be, participated freely of the turkey and goose. However, this would probably have done no harm, had the dinner been served earlier, but as it was, the boys had about thirty minutes in which to dress for the game, walk down to the grounds, and get five minutes of practice. As in the previous games, the opposing team was the heavier. It cou’d be seen at the end of the first half that Waupun easily had the game. At the beginning of the second half, however, Waupun was very much surprised. When Oakfield secured the ball, it seemed as if no amount of Waupun’s opposition could check the progress of the ball down the field. People began to think differently of the Oakfield team and some wondered if possibly they had not secured a little “stimulus” between halves, but their dinners had “settled,” that was all. The opponent’s score was already so great, however, that it could not possibly be overcome. As it v as, Waupun secured thirty-one points and Oakfield nine. The basket ball team was organized in the latter part of November, but the practice games were not begun until the latter part of December. The team played its first regular game at Worthing's Hall, March 1st, with the Rosendale High School team. The teams were well matched, and as a result the final score was very close, Rosendale securing nineteen points and Oakfield twenty. Immediately preceeding this game, the High School Girls’ basket ball team, which had been organized in October, played the H. D. Club basket ball team and were defeated by the score of 11 to 10. The basket ball season was closed with a doble game at Worthing’s Hall, March 22. The first garr e v.as between the High School Girls’ team and the H. D. Club team. The former were again defeated by a score of 16 to 18. The second game, tetween the High School Boys’ team and the city team, immediately followed. Considering the amount of practice which the city team had secured, they did excellent work, hut were defeated by a score of 19 to 23. Who threw the eraser? What color is Lilian’s hair? Where did Phcebe get so many waists? Why does Marshall sit in the front seat? Dees anybody know what the senior class colors are? Why didn’t the Juniors give a party? What makes Lucille and Walter quarrel sc? What makes Elsie blush so? Where did Marshall purchase that triple strength perfume? What makes Fred so sad? Why doesn’t Nora come to school? Why do George and Allen have to climb the hill so eften? Who said, “I am your sire?” Who said anything about ‘‘deer hunting?” When did Grant and Lee sign their peace treaty? What makes the boys tease Jessie so? Why do the girls like to be librarians? Why doesn’t Edward like the class pins? Is land transferable? Why does Mr. Curtis look at his watch so eften? Why do the boys like to go to play rehearsal? Why does Miss H— want to be treated like a gentleman? Why dees Royal have pains in Ancient History class? Was thirty cents cheap enough, E. W.? • Lucile, ‘‘1st es ein Hund Oder ein Esel?” Who is afraid of the dark? Mayme, if one letter carries cne cream separator, how many letters will one freight car carry. Why doesn’t Fred use patent fasteners? QUERIES. SOME THINGS WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER. 1. The first day of school, Sept. ’03. 2. How Walter Burns visited the Physics Class one day. 3. How Edward accepted his punishment and taught the 8th Grade Civics. 4. The music lessens Miss Bcvec gave us. 5. How well some of our illustrious Freshmen liked Algebra. 6. What bright studen s the Soplicmores were. 7. What an interesting study Solid Geometry was to the Jmiors. 8. How Lilian asked to go to the dictoinary. 9. How Mr. Curtis smiled. 10. The “Two-faced Girls.’’ 11. Hew we were entertained by the Badger Quartette. 12. How we used to sing “Die Wacht am Rhein.’’ 13. The day the Seniors had their tin types “took.’’ 14. All things which we said and did in school. SOME THINGS WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TO FORGET. 1. Disputes, etc., in our Senior Class Meetings. 2. How Miss Halblch refused Frank. 3. How the Girls’ Basket Ball Team met defeat at the hands of the H. D.’s. 4. I7ow the village justice cf the peace had six of our venerable High School Girls 5. How lonely it was after Fred and Clifford left our midst. 6. How we were scolded for whispering in Economics. 7. All cf the bad. things which we said and did in'school. ACORNS. How we all liked this little poem: Keute nur heute bin ich so sclion, Morgen ach rncrgsn, muss alles vergehen. Keute nur heute, bist du noch mein, Sterben ach sierben, scl ich allein. ” Listen my children, and you shall hear Of the class of 1S07. Eelieve me that it will be queer If they don’t all go to heaven. A quotation worthy of remembrance: “He told o lot of lies and there weren’t any of them true.” Has Edward found the text? “I don’t want to be a Smith all cf my days.”—Maggie. R-G-: “My feet were made to stand on, but they were given to me.” L-- (in the primary room): “Spelling class, stand! B Class stands! Good bye.” Two boys of great renown, Who live in Oakfield town, To escape from the teacher’s sight. Hid behind the door one night, FAREWELL POEM. June time is here now in all of its glory, The season when Poets and Seniors spring forth To make themselves known in rhyme and in story, And show to the world just how much they’re worth. This is the month when the roses are blooming, Which urges us each at our best to appear; We think it went be at all to presuming, To ask of our friends a listening ear. We will not tell ycu of worldly ambition, Or of fond hopes for the bright years to come; For little we know of the glad fruition That flows o’er the soul when the race is near run. We have not wings, we cannot soar, But we have feet to scale and climb; By slow degrees, by more and more, The cloudy summits of cur time. Memory binds us with her spell To the school days past and gone; Ambition calls us, who shall tell What bolder heights may yet be won. Our play days are gone and we sigh at the thot, No longer we know what our portion shall be; On the river of youth, Hope’s breezes we’ve caught, But how shall we fare on life’s broader sea. To those who still below us stand, We’d gladly give one cheering word; As heart to heart, and hand to hand, They list the call which we have heard. The hills may be rugged and steep, The calm of the valleys alluring; But the idler no harvest can reap, No good but the toil won is enduring. Arfd now this happy class must break, A strange new world before us lies; We’ve heard the voice divine that spake, And called as tongue of morn, “Arise.” But wherever we go, to warm regions or cold, Where-so-ever our frail barks are driven; We’ll never forget our Oakfield High School, And the best of all classes, our own ’07. Dear teachers, we shall ne’er forget, The lessons you have taught, We trust the future may perfect, The work ycur hands have wrought. And may they bring good gifts to you, These years that swiftly fly; And may you kindly think of those, Who bid you now “Good-bye.” “Good bye!” It shall not be farewell, We hope again to meet; But happy hours are ever short, And days of youth are fleet. There’s much to learn and much to do; Oh, may our aims be high, And ever lead to that bright land, Where none shall say ‘ ‘ good bye. ’ ’ ----Class Poet. WHEN WE GRADUATE. Ed has decided as to graduation day, He will show how past events our future actions sway; He will speak of how the world goes ever on and on, Steered across the sea of time by happenings agcne. Ethel’s undecided, says she can’t make up her mind, If her graduation waist should not be lined. Grant doesn’t waver; he will take his stand and show How and why, and when and where the nations ought to go. He has solved the problems that confront the human race; He will tell us all about the troubles we must face. Lilian’s hesitating, she is trying hard to plan Cuffs and belt and collar that will match her filmy fan. Alvin knows when Congress made its great mistakes; He shows where diplomats made their gravest breaks; He is satisfied with what conclusions he has reached. Shows us how to keep the ship of state from being beached. Jessie still is worried, she’ll decide, then she’ll annul; First she wants an organdie, then she wants a mull. Marshall has statistics on the influence of deeds; He finds new problems in every newspaper he reads. He knows precisely how the country should be run; But he’s in hysterics, for his coat is not begun. Lee views the future with a calm, unbiased air, And not in a fidget, for he knows what he’s to wear. THE SPIRIT OF THE PIONEER. “The path of the world’s progress is the path of the Pioneer.” The love of freedom, the spirit of adventure, the desire to learn something of those vast regions about which the people were so superstitious, has led brave, fearless men across rugged mountains, thru dense forests beyond dark waters, to seek and to find tho e rich and fertile countries which have added so much to the wealth and civilization of the world. The first known pioneer was Abraham, who heard the voice of God calling to him, telling him to depart from his country and kindred, unto the land of Canaan. With his family and possessions he went fearlessly westward thru the wild deserts to the country of an unknown people. The many hardships and privations that he suffered, did not daunt him, for he knew that if he obeyed the Voice, he wou’d find rich, fertile fields for his flocks. Ages ago, so long that all record of the time has been lost, a little band or people, known as thfe Aryans, heard the call of the Wild, lurmg them over the Himalayas; and, leaving their cradle in India, they obeyed this call, passed over rugged peaks—and Eurose was found! These people were unconsciously bringing about the first great migration. The green, fertile pasture lands, the stately mountains stored with untold riches, the great wealth to be gained from the majestic forests—all of these things lured men continually onward in all directions over the vast territory of Asia and Africa, until in all parts of the continents, the north, the south, the east, the west, the descendants of these pioneers were to be found. Undoubted'y. no migration in the records of history, interests us as much as the one which brought cur ov;n country into light. Columbus, believing that the earth was round, thot that Asia might be reached by sailing westward and casting from his mind the superstitious fears of terrible ship-devouring sea monsters, he put forth an urgent plea for assistance. Other men, too forgot their superstitions, and many voyages were made to the new wmrld by adventurous people. The Spaniards and the Portuguese were the first o?o-reers who came to America, but they thirsted for gold rather than for emoue. In almost superhuman campaigns, Spanish arms conquered Mexico and Peru and gained a foothold that lasted about three hundred years. After thi:. nearly every country in Eurore was desirous of owning land in the new world. In England, the contagion of adventure, increased by the persecutions taking place in that countrv, spread very rapidly. To escape the cruel religious persecutions, in the year 1620, a little band of pilgrims railed away to America. On a bleak November day they larded off Cape Cod. Men went ashore and began to erect such buildings as thev could, but it was slow work, for many of the people, being unable to withstand the cold, damp climate, had fallen prey to disease, which spread rapidly until only one-half of the colonists were left. To add to the horrors of contagion disease, a famine was fast coming upon ihevr. The food was nearly gone and only a small spoonful was given to each person for a day’s ration. When spring came, the few that remained had no desire to give up and go back to the old country where their loved ores were, but went to work with an indomitable will to clear a little space in which to plant their grain. The Pilgrims were afraid of the Indians, some of whom had attacked the first exploring party that had landed. Therefore the fifty remaining members of the colonies fortified their little village as much as possible. This new home with OAKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL its harshness, gloom, and privations, only heightened the spirit of courage and bravery in this freedom-loving people. In the face of all these perils and difficulties, they made homes, tinea the rough, rocky soil, and in a very short time, erected places of worship. Vvhat didn’t these brave, staunch forefathers of ouis do in order that they might make a home for themselves where they would be allowed to think and worship as they liked! Willing to part with iiier.ds and homes, to live in a strange and desolate land,—yes, even willing to die, if by dying they could Letter the condition of their feilow-men; and thru it ali raising prayers of thankfulness to God for His watchful care and guidance over his wandering children! “What sought they thus afar? Bright jewels of the mine? Tlie wealth of teas, the spoils of war? They sought a faith’s pure shrine; Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod! They left unstained what there they found, Freedom to worship God.” From this time on, colonization made rapid progress, and we find little bands of people dotting the country heie and there, making for themselves newer and freer homes,—and ever moving westward. One of the truest of the brave pioneers who have gradually pushed west- . ward the border of civilization from the Alleghanies to the Pacific, was Daniel Boone. He himself said that he.was “an instrument ordained of God to settle the wilderness.” The Alleghany Mountains loomed up as a boundary line between the fruitful, unsettled regions of the Mississippi and the New England States. Boone, a strong, fearless frontiersman, determined to cross the mountains and forests and find a horr e for himself on the other side. Deserted by his men, he came forth from the forests into the beautiful and fertile country of Kentucky. Giving no thot to hL loneliness, sleeping in hollow trees or in some brush lean-to ot his own making, changing his resting place every night for fear of being attacked Ly bime or human foe,—all of these dangers and many more, Boone braved that he might go home bearing the tidings of success, and return to the wonderful new country with a party of settlers, to live in perfect freedom, thereby laying the foundation of the “Blue Grass” state. Among the world’s greatest benefectors, were the patient and heroic pioneers, who, often at the peril of their lives, reared light houses upon dangerous reefs in order that the tempest tossed sailor might be warned away from the crags, and be guided to a safe haven on the shore. The first lighthouse was built on a large jagged reef which lies about twelve miles off the English coast. This rock had caused the death of thousands of seamen. Because of the eddies and whirlpools which circled around about it, was given the now famous name of the “Eddystone.” In a few years many lighthouses wrere put up along the shores on all of the dangerous reefs and shoals to shed their far gleaming lights over the waters and guide the weary sailors safely home. Not only has the wealth and civilization of the world been promoted by brave daring exploiers, colonists and inventors, but in every line of progress, science, letters, education, and liberty, there has been some staunch pioneer who has been thinking of the comforts, needs, and pleasures of mankind. Everywhere we see evidences of the works and deeds of some of these early self-sacrificing men. Homer, the greatest of epic poets, broke the tradition of song transmitted by word of mouth. This blind poet went from place to place, singing his poems to the sound of the harp. Socrates, one of the earliest philosophers and the one to whom philosophy is most deeply indebted, was ridiculed and misunderstood, scorned and hated. Because he verified many laws in physics, convicted men of science of their ignorance and made them confess their mistakes, Gaililleo was persecuted and banished from his country. Christ’s great love for suffering humanity caused him to willingly and earnestly devote his entire life to deeds of love and helpfulness, yea, even to bear the sufferings of the cross in order that the people might be taught and shown the better and truer side of life. The discontent with the old life, and a desire for something new and better, the brave, thankful heart, the staunch, firm, unflinching spirit, and the self-sacrificing, joyous manner with which these pioneers of art, science, colonization and invention faced the trials, troubles, and privations that were placed in their path should help us to pass bravely over the little difficulties and perplexities that come up before us. The histories of their lives should encourage us to seize the first opportunity and make the best of it. Altho it is improbable that any of us are destined to become great, yet let us strive with a true heroic spirit to attain the highest point possible of the steep rugged hill of opportunity that rises before us. VALEDICTORY. It is with both glad and sad hearts that we have met here to-night to receive the reward for which we have so diligently and earnestly worked, and which we feel has been justly earned. We have finished our happy busy High School days, and are about to leave the tender, watchful care, and the kind friendly advice that we received there, and enter the ranks of those who struggle from day to day that the world may move onward and be made better thru their efforts. To you, our worthy School Board, we wish to express our gratefulness for the interest you have taken in our welfare. We deeply appreciate our newly enlarged school building with its many conveniences. For your desire to improve the course by hiring a third instructor, and for the equipment of a physics laboratory, we are sincerely grateful. Dear teachers, we cannot thank you enough for the patience, kindness, sympathy, and loyalty that you have shown to us during your year’s work in our High School. In our future years, it will be a pleasure and a joy to look back and think of those who did so much for us during the year of 1906-7. It is our earnest desire that the greatest success may be your reward in the years to come. Undergraduates, we have been the greatest of friends and companions during the past four years, and have taken a great interest in each other. Now that our High School days are over, our ambitions may lead us into widely separated paths, but the memories of those days which we spent in working for the same cause, will be the links of the chain which shall bind us together in a life-long friendship. And now, Classmates, Teachers, Members of the Board of Education, and Friends, I bid you all a fond farewell. Lilian Pratt. Mary E. Armitage (Fisher)...... Annie G. Armitage (Babcock). .. Helen P. Beede (Gill).......... William H. Burns............... Grace E. Darling (Chegwin)..... Nora M. Filbey (Hoag)........... Delbert A. Hoag......:......... Mildred S. McGlcne ( itark).... Florence Whitmore (Va;i Sickler) A. Ruby Armitage (Edwards).. . Chas. A. De Voe................ Orpha L. Dille (Cottrill)...... Emma K. Filbey (Hubbard)....... Nellie O. Raymond.............. Edwin A. Ripley................ Jc. F. Briggs.................. Ed. H. Burns. ................. Leslie R. Burns................ Robert N. Filbey............... Tillie G. Neeb................. J-ssie E. Necb................. Belie H. Ripley................ Mariem T. Smith................ Elric P. Worthing.............. Myrtle A. Worthing (Barber) Frank L. Ccwles................ Maude A. Dode.................. Edward J. Filbey............... Edith E. Orv's................. Effie L. Ripley (Mack)......... L. Edna Armitage............... Carrie E. Ball (Hinz).......... Elizabeth Hatch ............... Frank R. Hubbard............... Edna A. King (Carpenter)....... Barbara R. Ripley.............. Ida M. Shortt (Hill)........... Lillie Smith .................. Nellie E. Smith................ Clara A. Smith................. Guy F. Wells................... Archie G. Worthing............. Leo F. Worthing................ •Tobn -T. Zielke............... Marie E. Z: elke (Rogers)..... Gertrude A. Ripley............. Katherine V. Burns............ Jay H Burns................... Estella Filbey................. Susie M. Fay.................. Eugene C. Howard............... Cora B. Howard (Worthing)...... Kent A. Morgan................ Anah B. Monroe................. Edward Price................... Leslie M. Sinotte.............. THE ALUMNI. 1891. ..........Fond du Lac, Wis. ....................... ..........Bowbells, N. D........................... .......... Oconto, Wis............................. ..........Appleton, Wis............Bookkeeper. ..........Fond du Lac, Wis......................... ....... Funn s’de, Wash............................ ..........Sunny side, Wash.........Fruit grower. ............Denver, Col........................... ..........Fresno, Cal.............................. 1322 ..........Oakfield, Wis........................... ..........Kosendale, Wis...........Physician. ..........Milladore, Wis........................... ..........Oakfield, Wis........................... ..........Oakfield, Wis........................... ............ Minneapolis, Minn ....Lawyer. 1833. 1 ..........Montreal, Can............Bookkeeper. ..........Portland, Ore............Bookkeeper. ..........Cnicago, I I.............Physician. ..........Appletcn, Wis............In paper mills. ..........Oak C°nter, Wis..........Teacher. ..........Oak Center. Wis..........Teacher. ....... .Madison, W's.............Housekeeper. ..........Oakfield, Wis............Teacher. ..........Fond du Lac, Wis.........Lawyer. .......:..Oakfield, Wis............................ 1835. ..........Oakfield, Wis............Merchant. ..........Oakfield, Wis............Teacher. ..........Madism, Wis.............. Instructor. ..........Oakleld, Wis............. Bookkeeper. ..........Minneapolis, Minn........................ 1897. I W 1 • ........Oakleld, Wis...............Assistant P. M. ..........St. Paul, Minn........................... ..........Chapin, Iowa............................. ..........Echo, Mirm. .............Butcher. ..........Oakfield, Wis........................... ..........North Fend du Lac, Wis Teacher. ......Enderlin, N. D.....................'• ......Oakfield, Wis........................ ......Oakfield, Wis........................ ......Gen+r-n Ark.............Teacher. ......New York, N. Y..........Teacher. ......Iowa Cit-f, la..........Instructor. ..............................Dead. ......Grand Junction, Col. ... Lawyer. ......Grand Junction, Col.................. ......Oakfield, Wis........................ 1898. ......Madison, Wis............Teacher. ......Hutchinffson. Minn......Dentist. .....Sunnyside, Wash..........Clerk. ......Whitewater. Wis.........Teacher. ......Oakfield, Wis...........Mail carrier. ......Oakfield. Wis........................ ......Minot, N. D.............Bookkeeper. ......Marinette, Wis..........Teacher. ......Kinmundy, 111........................ ...............................Telegrapher. Elda M. Walker................ Harold W. Warner.............. Katherine D. Wilcox........... Lizzie M. Wise................ Clara C. Zielke............... Ida M. Zielke................. Margaret M. Armitage (Day) Forest A. Dille............... Rose Anna Gray................ Lottie G. Holland............. Carrie A. Ho land............. Edna B. Hudson................ Theresa M. Lamb............... George G. Price............... Emma Daisy Ripley............. Hiram J. Smith................ Golden C. Wells (Ryan)........ Kathryn A. Whitmore (Colburn) May E. Wockev................. Edna N. Worthing (Corcoran). .. Elva R. Bently................ Edith M. Carrier.............. Nina M. Gordon................ Ruth I. Gray.................. Philip C. Hatch............... Dora C. Henningsen............ Jessie M. Lurvey.............. Cuy E. More................... Grace A. Orvis................ Russel R. Ripley.............. Albert M. Russel.............. Ralph P. Steen................ Em°st D. Susan................ Walter G. Taylor.............. Edith M. Town.............:. • Olive M. Town................ Thomas J. Burns.............. Emi y A. Carrier (Price)..... Will W. Cook................. Grace A. Culver (Jesse)...... Fstella Ehrhardt (Hanners)--- Herman A. Ewald.............. Phoebe A. Hitt............... Genevieve M. Lamb............ Edward J. Lurvey............. T. Archie Monroe............. Mabd'E. Morgan............... Katie E. Orvis............... Lcuise A. Schmidt............ Miner A. Walker.............. Guy A. Warner................ Frances H. Brayton........... B’anche L. Gray.............. Kenneth Hatch ............... Gnla Hobbs................... Vida R. Lurvey............... Helen C. Paynter............. Harold C. Russell............ Phoebe C. Walker.....-....... ....Fond du Las, Wis.........Bookkeeper. ......Appleton, Wis...........Student. ......Oakfield, Wis......................... ......Oshkosh, Wis............Student. Grand Junction, Col... Cashier. ......Appleton, Wis...........Stenographer. 1899. ......Schioctcn, Wis........................ ......Miladore, Wis...........Farmer. ......Indianapolis, Ind.......Teacher. Dead. .’!!!!! Byrcn, Wis............Teacher. ......Beloit, Wis.............Student. ......Oshkosh, Wis.......................... ......Iren Mountain. Mich... Teacher. !! . .Minneapolis, Minn........Student. ..’... .Chicago, 111...........Student. ......Oneida, Tenn.......................... ......Fresno, Cal........................... ......Oakfield, Wis......................... ... ... Oakfield, Wis....................... 1900. ......Lomira, Wis........ ......Oshkosh, Wis....... ......Oakfield, Wis...... ......Oshkosh. Wis....... ......Chapin. Ia......... ......Campbellsport, Wis, ......Oakfield. Wis...... ......Bvron, Wis......... ......Oakfield, Wis...... ......Madison. Wis .... ...'.. .Racine, Wis...... ......Lcs Angeles, Cal. . ......Edgeley, N. D. . .. ......Beaver Darn, Wis. ...... Oakfield, Wis..... ......Oakfield, Wis...... 1901. ......Jamestown. N. D. ......Kinwood, Wis. .. ......Winneconnie, Wis. ......Waupun, Wis. ... ......Brownsville, Wis. ......Brownsville, Wis. ......Oakfield, Wis. ... ......Oshkosh, Wis. . .. ......Oakfield, Wis. . .. ......Fond du Lac, Wis .......Fend du Lac, Wis .......Oakfield, Wis. ... .......Oakfield, Wis. . .. .......vnnd du Lac. Wis. .......Milwaukee, Wis. . Teacher. . Student. . Music teacher. . Student. Farmer. Teacher. Farmer. Assistant cashi'r Student. Instructor. Printer. Mechanic, Bridge builder. Farmer. . Brakeman. . Student. . Librarian. . Machinist. . Clerk, St. Pf. 1902. ......Appleton, Wis............Student. Chapin, Iowa..............Farmer. Stevens Point, Wjs. .... Student. Oakfield, Wis..................... Oakfield, Wis.........'■ • ....... Superior, Wis..................... Fond du Lac, Wis.........Student. Lu u M. Worthing Oakfield, Wis, Georgia Benedict (Culver) Helen Smith ............ Erwin Geelan ........... Fred Ripley ............ Chester Ripley.......... Ralph Warner ........... Helen Smith............. Erwin Geelan ........... Fred Ripley ........ Katie Orvis............. Gula Hobhs.............. Mabel Austria .......... Beatrice Brookins....... Lutie M. King......... Grace E. Lamb........... Harvey H. Mader......... Clara E. Messner........ S. Amory Smith......... Bert W. Wells........... Frank E. Williard. ...... Lu a M. Kinyon.......... Clara Lois Maxfield..... Frank T. Morgan......... Jessie Irene Paynter.... Grace E. Town........... Doris Eva Woithing...... Flora Leolla Worthing. .. lone Agnes Worthing.... Lila M. Worthing........ 1803. ................Oakfield, Wis........................ ................Oakfield, Wis. ...:......Student. ................EnderJin, N. D...........Farmer. ................Madiscn, Wis.............Student. ................Minneapolis, Minn........Bank clerk. ................Appleton, Wis............Student. 1801 (lour Year Course.) 1805. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ...... Oakfield, Wis.............Teacher. ...... Fond du. Lac, Wis.........Teacher. ......Ripon, Wis............... Studeni. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ......Oakfield, Wis...............Farmer. ......Oshkosh, Wis...............Student. ......Grand Rapids, Wis........Railroad clerk. 180 6. ......Ion, Iowa................................. ......Oakfield, Wis............................. ......Ripon, Wis.................Student. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Student. ......Oakfield, Wis..............Teacher. ......Oak Center, Wis............................ SCHOOL BOARDS FROM 1867-1907. 1887 H. D. Hitt 1888 H. A. Ripley 1868 J. Large 1889 H. D. Hitt 1889 Chas. Susan 1890 o. W. Burns 1870 K. D. Hitt 1891 xl. A. Ripley 1871 James Orvis 18S2 C. G. Morgan 1872 Chas. Susan 1893 J. W. Burns 1873 Abel Bristol 1894 H. A. Ripley 1871 Henry Cornell 1895 C. G. Morgan 1875 H. A. Ripley 1838 J. W. Burns 1876 H. D. Hitt 1837 H. A. Ripley 1877 Henry Cornell 1898 C. G. Morgan 1878 A. H. Filbey 1899 J. W. Burns 1879 H. D. Hitt 1900 H. A. Ripley 1880 J. W. Bums 1901 C. G. Morgan 1881 H. A. Ripley 1902 o. W. Burns 1882 1903 J. J. Lurvey 1883 H. D. Hitt 1804 A,. N. McChain 1884 J. W. Burns 1905 C. H. Moore 1885 K. A. Rip ey C. Henningsen (1 year) 1886 H. D. Hitt 1903 W. E. Bristol 1887 o. W. Burns To find school board for any year take the three preceeding names PRINCIPALS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. 1889-1891 Chas. Elkinton 1891-1893 J. M .Burke 1893-1895 Myron E. Keats Jan. to June, 1895 B. L. Bohm 1895-1899 A. M. Olsen 1899-1802 B. W. Bridgeman 1902-1803 George DeGuire 1803-1905 F. L. Foote 1905 1906 A. F. Hansen 1906 L. G. Curtis “HONEST PRICES AND FAIR TREATMENT” Honest Prices and Fair Treatment, that is our motto. You have seen the above motto, for we always have it in our ad. in the Oakfield Eagle. Say, that Oakfield eagle is a great paper. We wouldn’t advertise in any other paper because it is our home paper, and we believe in home industry and home trade. If weall sent away for our printing, sauerkraut and soap there wouldn’t be a town here and there wouldn’t be a High School and we couldn’t have commencement exercises. But we are getting sidetracked for we started out to tell you something about our motto. We sell you good goods at “Honest Prices” and throw in a large dose of “Fair Treatment” with every purchase. We insist on our customers receiving “Fair Treatment” and if any of our clerks don’t give you Fair Treatment tell Fred or Frank about it. If Fred dosen’t give you ‘‘Fair Treatment” tell Frank about it. If Frank dosen’t give you “Fair Treatment” tell Fred about it. If you come in to pay your bill and our book-keeper dosen’t look up and smile tell the “Boss” about it and we are sure it will not happen again. If your goods are not always delivered as promptly as you desire just blame the dray horse. We have a fast dray horse, (he is very fast when tied to a post) but you know even a fast horse cannot go to several places at the same time and do you know that sometimes we have a dozen customers order a box of matches or a spool of thread and all want them delivered at once in time for dinner. If you buy a sack of “MARVEL” or EACO” flour and the cook makes a poor batch of bread don’t blame the cook for there will be trouble in your family—just blame the flour and return it to us and we will smile at you and then give you back your money. That is Fair Treatment. If your wife is cross to you maybe it is because her shoes hurt her feet. Have her get her shoes at “Cowles-Carpenter Co.” store and they will fit well, wear well and we are certain that she will never be cross to you again. Oh say does your husband smoke cigars? That is an awful thing to do. Do you know what I would do if I had a husband that smokes? I’d go right straight down to “Cowles-Carpenter Co.” and get him a box of those nice cigars that they are selling at such reasonable prices. You certainly know where our store is; it is the “Big Brick Store” just opposite the bank; you can’t miss it. But if you do not go in you will miss some of the bargains they have for you. Fred and Frank will be glad to meet you face to face. Yours for Business, Cowles-Carpenter Co. When in town stop at the TREAMONT MOUSE S. S. READ, Proprietor OAKFIELD First Class Livery Stable in Connection. WIS. Telephone Connection Day or Night on Local and Long Distance Lines Call and See our large display of Art Square rugs, Seamless Wilton velvets 9 x 12 $30; Axminister velvets 9x12, $22.50; Body Brussels 9 x 12, 10x12, 8.3x10.6 and 6x 9 $8. to $17. Furniture and Undertaking repairing and Picture framing G. W. WHITE CO. OAKFIELD, WIS. Til OS. J. CRAGOE Double and Single Harness All Kinds of Horse and Harness Goods Barber Shop in Connection Agency for Eureka Steam Laundry Work OAKFIELD, WIS. A. A. EWALD -----DEALER IN----- Hardware, Stoves, and Tinware Jewel and Insurance Gasoline Stoves, Heaters and Furnaces B. P. S. Mixed Paint, Oil and Lead Roofing and Building Papers Apex Woven Wire Fence and Barb Wire Gasoline Engines and II. S. Cream Separators Ji fine equipped Machine shop for the repairing of all kinds of tools. Jill kinds of job work promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed. Yours for Work and Business, A. A. Ewald, Oakfield Fond du Lac’s Greatest Clothing House The NTINENTAL othingHouse The Store that always saves your money SMART SUITS FOR SWELL DRESSERS The average young man is a sticker for style Nothing but the newest in Fabrics and swellest in cut will please him. Our young men's clothing has all the snap and ginger in them you will expect. The extreme style features are carried out. Coats just the right length, long wide lape:s with or without a vent in back, single or double breasted. The best values in the Northwest. Young Men's Suits Men’s Suits Boys’ Knee Suits Young Men’s Hats Men’s Hats $7.48 to 20.00 $9 75 to 25 00 $1 98 to 7.48 98c to $1.98 98c to $3.50 An immense stock of Men’s and Youi g Men's Furnishing goods. The Continental Clothing House Fond du Lac A. J. Z1ELKE CO., Wind Mills, Pumps, Gasoline Engines and Cream Separators, Thrashing mach- ines and Engines. Machine oils and greases of all kinds Engine supplies. Agents for the Standard Gasoline Pressure Lighting System General Machine Shop, Engine aud Machinery Repairing of all kinds. OAKFIELD, WIS. L. R. Bogie Phone Service . . . UP-TO-DATE Barber Shop (Ehayrr E. THAYER, Prop. NEXT TO BANK BLDG. Terms: 1.50 per Day Restaurant in Connection ALBERT GRABOW horse Shoeing --AND--- General Repairing All Work Warranteed. LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE J. D. LURVEY, Prop. First Class Rigs Furnished et All Times. E. H. 0RVI5 Breeder of Light Brahams, C. I. Games. B. P. Rocks, BIk. B. R. S. Bantams Toulouse Geese Eggs in season Orders taken for dressed poultry Oakfield, Wis. uprna 1aar C. E. Underwood -VETERINAR1AN= C. HENNINGSEN DEALER IN LUMBER, COAL AND ALL KINDS OF TILE W. W. MORRISON DEALER IN Hardware, Cuttlery, Stoves and Tinware, Fencing, Washing Machines, ITetal and Felt Roofing of various kinds Job Work in Sheet Hetals General Repairing and Grinding Paint, Lead and Oils of Purest Made OAKFIELD WIS C. E. UNDERWOOD General Teaming Oakfield, Wis. GENESEE CREAMERY GO. Manufacturers of • Fancy Butter Bargains in REAL ESTATE Byron, Wis. 01. ( . iHnrgatt Oakfield, Wis. E. H. LYONS W. A. TITUS F. L. Culver PRESIDENT. SECY TREAS. Standard Lime Stone Co. Restaurant and ' MANUFACTURERS OF Ice Cream Parlor Standard White Lime WARRANTED WOOD BURNED Fruits, Confectionery and AND DEALERS IN Cement, Stucco, Plastering Hair, Chemical Stone, and Crushed Stone, Hard and Soft Wood at prices reasonable Cigars • Special attention given to orders for Ice Cream for parties and receptions. THE CONSOLIDATED HIGHLAND DREAMERY COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF = FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER We pay the highest price for milk and cream. Agents for Sharpies Tubular Hand Separator Oakfield, Wis. Geo. Hughes Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats OAKFIELD ELEVATOR CO. DEALERS IN Grain, Feed, Fuel and Salt OAKFIELD, WIS. CALL AT OUR OFFICE For Portland and Plastering Cements Farm Seeds and Implements BINDER TWINE Also leave your orders for CEMENT SIDE-WALKS Floors, Etc. Taylor Price Oakfield, WIs. GRACE LEINS ---Dealers in- “Everything for Schools” FOND DU LAC, WIS. THOMAS GLEASON SHOE ECONOMY Consists not in what you pay for a shoe but in the general satisfaction derived from your purchases. University shoes insure complete satisfaction. Shoes with Custom Made appearance at $3.50 per pair in Yici and Patent Colts. The careful attention given to miner details and the absolute perfection of all materials in University Shoes doubly assure you of their wearing possibilities- SEE DISPLAY IN SHOW WINDOW AT GLEASONS Oakfield, Wis. BANK OF OAKFIFLD OAKFIELD, WIS. CAPITAL, $25,000 F. J. Bristol, President W. E. Bristol, Cashier DIRECTORS C. G. Morgan, Vice President C. Henningsen A. J. Worthing F. J. Bristol W. E. Bristol . A. J. Worthing F. B. Worthing We want an account wi STOCKHOLDERS Mrs. Hattie Burns F. W. Smith C. G. Morgan C. Henningsen every man, woman a W. R. Worthing James H. Beirne W. C. Ehrhardt A. W. Sampson child in this community F. J. Bristol A. C. Bristol W. Arthur Bristol W. E. Bristol Pres, and Manager Vice Pres, and Farm Supt. Sec. and Herdsman Treasurer Uneeda Korndyke Herd Holstein Friesian Cattle Our Ideal Belle Korndyke 1449 A. R 75 lbs. of 4 per cent milk a day The practical Dairyman’s Cow F. J. Bristol Sons Company Oakfield, Fond du Lac, Co. Wis. Mothers: Insist on having, and feed your children Holstein Friesian milk, the most vitalizing, invigoratingl.and healthful milk obtainable. C. H. riOORE, n. D., Secretary. A. N. HcCHAIN, President W. B. BRISTOL, Treasurer. V. MAUDE BUCHER, Primary Dept. ZAIDEE I. BOVEE, Assistant. NORMA C. HALBACH, Assistant. IDA C. JUTTIN, Intermediate Dept. NELLE WILSON, Grammar Dept. = =