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

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FRESHMAN CLASS President—Mariem Smith Vice President—Clyde Morgan Secretary and Treasurer—Will Orvis Though in the Freshman class, quantity is a conspicuous feature, still quality is not lacking. But merit must often he its own reward, and no matter how strong we are or how energetic we may try to be, we ever appear insignificant to the other classes who consider it one of their duties to keep us down. Why? Simply because we bear the name of Freshmen. Nevertheless, all have had their battles to fight during the first year and we know that by having difficulties with which to contend now, we will become the stronger for the succeeding years. We cannot ask for a much brighter future. Even though we have a class of twenty-two, we cannot plan on having these all with us on our graduation day, as fate will probably wend its way through this class as it has through others. Y hen we passed from the Eighth grade into the High School, we numbered sixteen, but six more seekers after knowledge came to join us from near-by rural schools, and even from the far West we gained a member. The Roll Call of the class is lengthy, still we cherish that more names will be added to the progressive class of 1911 during the next three years, be it either from the North, South, East or West. Our class consists of fourteen girls and eight boys. Mariem Smith, our President who came to us from the country school, has by her cheerful manner and helping hand won for herself a place in the hearts of all her class mates. To Lulu Ripley we owe a great deal; had it not been for her lively looks and sprightly acts we would have missed many a good laugh. Nellie Hitchcock is a quiet, industrious girl with a smile for every one. Jessie Reynolds who came from a rural school to join us, is a willing worker. Bessie Burns is another faithful member of our class. F.lsie Parratt is as happy as the day is long. Ora Ferris is the little girl who came to us from the far off Dakota. Olive Susan, the High School organist, proves that our class can supply a need which the others were unable to satisfy. Lillian Meyers, quiet but ever ready to lend a helping hand, fills a niche of her own. Ethel Bristol, a young but strong member, is one who represented our class in the contest. Ruth Brookins, ever ready to laugh with the merriest, illustrates one of the characteristics of the class. I han Hazel Worthing, a more kind, considerate and genial friend could not be found. Maude and HazeJ Hansen are two bright active members who lame to us from a country school. Clyde Morgan, tho the youngest member of our class, is by no means the least. Harry Atkins, with a smile that never wears off, is a faithful worker. Chester Shortt, always ready for a good time, sometimes has too much of it. Will Orvis, a bright and energetic student, is ever ready with a grin. Lloyd Filbey, always willing to help, always does his work well. Kelsey McChain is a quiet and industrious student, but still waters run deep. Charles Underwood is a welcome visitor for such he seems to be. Louis Merrill, a quiet and thoughtful member, was not long with us. SONG OF THE JUNIOR BOYS (To be sung to the tune of “I Want To Be An Angel.”) I want to be a dudy and with the dudies stand, A cuff inside my necktie, a cane within my hand. 15

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THE SOPOHMORE CLASS President—Clifford Schoonover Vice President Jennie Norton Secretary and Treasurer—Allen Sampson The Class of 1910 needs no historian with a vivid imagination to record its deeds.’ At the beginning of our Freshman year, the class numbered fifteen but the number has been diminished to ten and what we lack in quantity is more than made up in quality. During our Freshmen year, our conduct and work was all that could be desired. We looked forward to the opening of our Sophomore year with pleasant anticipation. We might well have been content to yield the palm to the Class of 11, but there was no need. We maintained our supremacy through power of mind notwithstanding the overwhelming numbers of the in-coming class. Quietly we pursued our way, taking no part in Freshman quarrels. May our future be as bright in reality as it is in anticipation. Long live the Class of '10. Long live our school! Clifford J. Schoonover who has always been a member of our class, is considered by us and other members of the school, “the clown.” He is liked by all of his schoolmates and teachers and has always taken an active part in class work. He was elected president of the class at the beginning of the present year. Jennie M. Norton, the Vice-President of our class has received most of her education in the Oakfield schools. She has always been looked up to as being one of the brightest and kindest members of her class. Allen F.. Sampson was elected secretary and treasurer of the class at the beginning of the present year. He is a first class athlete and one of the most popular students of the school. Lenora A. Zielke joined our class in the intermediate room after attending school in Byron. She has won the affection of all her class mates. Carl S. Cragoe, the youngest member of the class, is one of its brightest students. He is an interested and industrious worker, and his mischievous yet kindly ways have endeared him to his classmates. Emma M. Burleton entered the Freshman year in 1906. She is an industrious worker and is liked by all. Mayme M. Schraven is one of the members of the class who received her primary education in the district school. Her pleasant, friendly ways have won for her the respect of all. Ella Messner received her primary education in the Oakfield Graded School. Her impulsive friendly ways and interest in school, have won her many friends. Grant J. Shortt joined our class in the year of 1904. Up to that time he had been attending the district school in Oak Center. He is of large statue and has made a fine athlete. Ralph E. Atkins, a btight and interested member, joined the class in the grammar room. His quiet, helpful ways have won for him the high esteem of all his classmates. 14

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“Backward, turn backward, ()! Time in .vour flight, Make me a child again, just for tonight.” The Editorial Staff of the “Oak Leaves lias very kindly dedicated a page in this year's edition, to the Alumni, and I hope, dear members of the association, to be able to bring back pleasantly to your minds some of the loving thoughts and deeds of our happy school days, which perhaps have been crowded out by an absorbing interest in your chosen work. The words of Webster, “It is a small school, and yet there are those who love it,” are very applicable to us; for in spite of our busy life with its toils and cares, its pleasures and its pains, our thoughts fondly turn to the lessons learned, and the high ideals placed before us in our Alma Mater. To some of us who have graduated from the Oakfield High School, the avenues to a college education were not opened; but the majority of our members have enjoyed the privileges of a higher education, and have attained heights of which we are justly proud. You will be interested to know what our one hundred forty nine graduates are doing, and what walks in life are being benefited by them, but first let us pause for one brief moment in loving remembrance of the five, who have ceased to tread our earthly paths of learning, and have joined the ranks of the faithful in that city. “Not made with hands.” These are : Leo F. Worthing, 1897: Edward Price, 1898; Ix ttie G. Holland, 1899; Flora L. Worthing, 190(5; and Ernest 1). Susan, 1900. Three of our Alumni have chosen to serve their fellow men through the medical profession : C. A. DeVoe, 1892; L. R. Burns, 1893; II. J. Smith, 1899; and so far but one dentist can be registered, J. II. Burns, 1898. Three, Edwin A. Ripley, 1892, E. P. Worthing, 1893, and John J. Zeilke, 1897, are graduates of law schools, and are practicing their chosen professions. We point with pride to twenty-nine of our sweet girl graduates, who have chosen the highest calling open to woman, that of queen of the home; for a greater influence can be weilded in this position, than in any other calling or 16