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

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“Myrtle, we call her ‘Jim4 Her eyes are never dim, Except when she’s been up with him.” Myrtle A. Reynolds attended a country school, District No. 1 in the town of Leroy, until the vear 1899. Then with her parents she came to live in the village of Oakfield. During that vear she entered the noted class of 1908, which was then struggling with its duties in the third grade. Since then her name has been on the class roll, and she has added much to the quality of her class. We have now before us the history of the Class of '08. As we reflect upon the various means by which its membership was increased or decreased, we feel the force of the statement, “There is adestiny that shapes our ends.” What the “ends” are, for which this class was shaped, the future only will show. THE JUNIOR CLASS President—Flora Morgan Vice President—Guli Orvis Secretary and Treasurer—Jennie Pratt Class Colors—Pink and Green An added lustre and glory marked the appearance of the student body of the Oakfield High School when the class of 1909 entered upon its career as a part of the High School enrollment. Even in the grades, has it been a remarkable class, a delight to the teachers, and an ornament to the school. It has always been found competent to perform adequately and efficiently all tasks placed before it from time to time, impressing the teachers with its ability in every line, especially this last years in its unexcelled brilliancy in Civics. Even though the fact that the president of the United State is appointed by a college of electors, and not directly by the people, gave one pupil a momentary start of surprise, yet she is, like all the other members of her class, so capable of controlling her feelings, that she showed surprise and incredulity for but a moment. Their foundation for the study of Civics, the History of the United States, is amazing to say the least! If any may wish to verify this statement, they have only to consult our worthy instructor, Mr. Curtis. In athletics, the Juniors have ever found themselves in the first ranks. In football, they have, during their High School career, supplied some of the best players. In tennis, not only the hoys, but also the girls, have fast become experts. And again, does not a Junior fill the position of President of our splendid Athletic Association? In the realm of oratory, they have never been in the rear, even in the grades, when they spoke before the awe-inspiring High School students, without a tremor. This year they have succeeded in defeating the Freshmen and Sophomores in the declamatory contest. The Juniors are very modest in regard to their social attainments, but justly feel that they deserve special praise for the manner in which they undertook to entertain the famous Senior Class. Mayhap the Juniors breathed words of relief when the reception was a thing of the past, but as yet they have failed to overhear of any Seniors giving vent to such sentiments. As a class, they are generally peaceful and conciliation. They always endeavor to set a good example to the classes below them, as well as to those above. The membership of the class upon entering the High School was fourteen, and although at the beginning of the year of 1907 8, it still numbered thirteen, many changes had occurred. We had lost Royai Wells, Walter Lamb, Edwin Hitt and Josie Geelan, but had gained Edna and Ralph Randall aitd Clifford Gleason. However Clifford was not with us long for, on account of ill health, he was forced to discontinue his school work for the remainder of the year. His absence has been keenly felt by his class, to which he was ever loyal, and by the football team of which he was an efficient member. We cannot help but feel that the members of the Class of 1909 are going out into the world to make name and fame for themselves, that will not fade as time goes fleeting on in its incessant journey. Each and every one will be, as they now are, an honor and a glory to their class and to the Oakfield High School. B A JUNIOR. 13