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

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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.

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“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.

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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