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

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tJP CUP -ggj -TP (NC OAKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Co Ca Che Lunk Che Lay I e Co Ca Che Lunk Che Late Hi Ho Chick A Che Lunk Che Lay Le Oakfielcl High School 11)08. The Oakfield High School is pleasantly situated in the village of Oakfiekl, which enjoys the advantages of rural life and also, to a great extent, those of city life, due to its nearness to the city of Fond du Lac. Its location makes it an ideal place in which a student may spend his High School days to the best advantage. On September 9th, 1907, the fall session of the High School opened with an enrollment of lifty-six. This increase in attendance over that of last year was due to the enrollment of a large Freshman class. Of these twenty-two Freshmen who entered the High School department, five came from the various outlying districts and one joined us from South Dakota. Under the direction and supervision of our Principal, L. Gr. Curtis, assisted by Miss Curtis and Miss Halbach, and aided by the hearty co-operation of the members of the school board, Dr. C. H. Moore, A. N. McChain and W. E. Bristol, the High School has increased its efficiency and value as an educational factor in the community. During the year, a considerable addition has been made to the equipment of the physical laboratory apparatus and more ample provision was made for botanical work. The library has been enlarged, especially in the line of American History. Miss Halbach has rendered efficient service to the High School by the completion of the card catalogue of the material in the library, thus greatly increasing the efficiency of the library for reference work. Hie literary and social sides of High School life have not been neglected. 1 lie Lyceum which was organized in the fall has been of value in developing both of these phases. The High School Glee Club, also organized in the fall, has been one of the interesting features of the High School life. The Athletic 7

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OAKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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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