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

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Association is in a flourishing condition and adds much to the interest and value of the school. TheOaklie'd High School offers two courses of study to its students, the English and the German. Special attention is paid to the practical side of education, the pupils being given training in Commercial Law, Commercial Geography, Commercial Arithmetic and Book-keeping. The sciences are represented by Botany, Physiology, Physical Geography and Physics, while a strong course in Mathematics is offered, instruction being given in Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. English, History and German are offered to all students, thus affording them the opportunity' of securing a complete High School Education. To Principal L. G. Curtis who took charge of our schools in the fall of 1906, and who has since spent his time and energy in furthering the interests of the institution, is due the largest share of the credit for its present excellence. Miss Hal bach, the instructor in History and German, became a member of the teaching force in September, 1906. Miss Curtis assumed charge of the English department of the High School in the fall of 1907. The force of instructors in the grades consists of Miss Nelle Wilson, Miss Ida C. duttin and Miss V. Maude Bucher. Miss Wilson has had charge of the Grammar Department since September, 1906. Miss duttin has served as instructor in the Intermediate department since September, 1906, while Miss Bucher has been in charge of the Primary grades since September, 1903. The Oakfleld High School has reason to be proud of its student body. Throughout the year its members have ever shown the true student spirit, and an interest in their work and a willingness and eagerness to apply themselves. This has ever been and will always be the encouragement and inspiration of the teacher. THE FRESHMAN It is strange how the others make fun of our class And stick up their noses when by us they pass. We have boys as large and heavy as they, Our girls are their equals in every way; Our standings are high and we ne’er break a rule, Our boys are never suspended from school. While our boys are studying as hard as they are able, Yours are a-sleeping down stairs on the table. The teachers will tell you our class has no fool, But is the brightest and biggest and best in the school. A FRESHMAN. 8

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SENIOR CLASS President Eari.e Henningsen Vice President—Frank Panzer Treasurer- Walter Burns Secretary—Lola Pratt HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1908 The Class of '08 as it at present exists, is of a varied origin. Walter Burns is the only one of its present members who was listed in the first grade in 1896. From this beginning, the membership grew and dwindled until at the present time it consists of eight. In 1898, the names of Lola Pratt and Earle Henningsen, who were promoted, and that of Myrtle Reynolds, who came from a District School in Leroy, were added to the class roll. In ’03, Elsie Phelps was promoted to the class, so that when in 1904, it entered the High School with thirteen members, only five of them were from the grades of this school. Since beginning its existence in 1896, the Class of '08 has had fifteen teachers. The follow, ing are they who have guided us upon the thorny path of knowledge: the Misses Morrison, Hulse-Kimball, McKinley, Murphy, Bates, McCready, Cook, Rakovv, Bovee, Halbach and Curtis, and Professors Foote, Hansen and Curtis. “She's as sharp as a tack So we've always called her Jack.’’ Lola Alta Pratt, upon coming from DePere, entered the grades of the Oakfield School in 1897. Her jollity has ever added much spirit to the class. She has won a warm place in the hearts of her schoolmates. “Elsie, so young and fair, We call her ‘Toots’ and pull her hair.” Elsie Phelps has received her entire education in the schools of Oakfield. She was a member of the class of '09 till that class entered the seventh grade. At that time, she, seeing what an illustrious class was before her, decided to join it; this she did by means of hard work. She has proven a loyal and industrious student, is well liked by classmates, fellow students and teachers. She stands at the end of her four years’ work valedictorian of her class. “He’s the flower of our class, he is our Pansy.” Frank Panzer, one of the illustrious personages who joined the class of ’08 in 1904, received his common school education in a district school, No. 8, of the town of Oakfield, and in No. 9 in the town of Leroy. There is an old saying, “The rolling stone gathers no moss,” but there is another one which we must bear in mind, “It is often the exception that proves the rule.” “Hunk” we call our Earle, Just the same he’s a pearl. Earle S. Henningsen entered the Oakfield School in 1897. In 1899 he was promoted from the second to the third grade and thus joined the class of ’08. Since entering the High School, he has been Class President twice, during the Freshman and Senior years. To these honors has been added that of Salutatorian of the Class of ’08. “Stub,” ne’er known to falter, His other name is Walter. I o Walter C. Burns may be ascribed the honor of founding the Class of '08, when he entered the first grade in’96. Through the many changes and vicissitudes of school life he has ever remained a loyal member of this class, a leader during both periods of work and of recreation. “Fred who likes foot ball Is called ‘Irish’ by all. Fred R. Gordon entered the first grade of the school in 1894. He joined the class of '08, when we entered the Junior Class in 1906. Since then he has been our athletic star, nothing better than a good game of foot ball or base ball for him. “ ‘Tis the old, old story of Annie and Willie.” Lucile Edwards received her common school education in the District School No. 9 of the town of Oakfield. She joined the Class of '08 in 1904. She has been an ornamental as well as a useful member of her class. 10