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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY President—Claude Cragoe ice-President—Piiebe Crumb Secretary and Treasurer—Maggie Smith Dame Fortune seems to have cast her most beaming smiles upon the class of 11)09. We were very fortunate to have as our instructors, Mr. Hansen and Miss Rakow during our Freshmen year. Mr. Curtis, Miss Bovee and Miss Hal bach during our sophomore year, Mr. Curtis and Miss Halbach again in our Junior year with Miss Curtis as assistant and Mr. Curtis again in our Senior year with Miss Binnie and Miss Breitkrutz as assistants. On entering high school in the fall of 1905, we were very proud of our class of fifteen pupils, some sent here from the district schools for a broader education, and some from the eighth grade of our high school. But we were soon to lie disappointed for on entering the Sophomore year we found we had lost two of our former classmates. This was not to be the only disappointment, for in the Junior year three more familiar voices were missing at roll call. But there is never a loss without a gain, and with sincere greeting we welcomed back our old classmate, Clifford Gleason, and two new pupils Edna and Ralph Randall, who had come here to complete their high school course, a part of which they had received at the state graded school at Hustisford. But fate seemed to hover over us for we found on entering our Senior year, we had lost two more member's. So the class of 1909, the largest in eight years, through four years of fortune and misfortune leave the Oaktield High School with eleven members, eight of whom we are proud to say we have kept thru the grades. We have not only been fortunate in having teachers who were interested in our eductional career, but have also enjoyed the advantages of a good library and a course which gave us the opportunity of taking up advanced studies which were not in the regular course before. A Lyceum Society was also added to the other social interests of the school and many of the members have proven to be very efficient in the art of declaiming, debating and discussing. An excellent tennis court has also added much to the interest of the school. During each of the last three years the high school has been remodeled in some respects each time making it more convenient for both pupils and teachers. Thus, this year we have enjoyed the use of the main room as a study room without being disturbed by the recitations of classes. We have also enjoyed the use of a separate laboratory with the privilege of working our own experiments. Claude Cragoe lias attended the Oaktield school, since the time he commenced his educational career. In years to come when we recall his name it will remind us of our most worthy President. Phebe Crumb who came here from Le Seur, Minnesota, entered the third grade of the Oaktield Public Schools in the year, 1899. Tho quiet and reserved, she is honored by all her classmates. Jennie Pratt became a member of the first grade in this school in 1897. Each year she accomplished her years work so well that at last, the year
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1909 finds her salutatorian of her class. Harold Bennett received his common school education in the district school No. 3 of the town of Oakfield and in 1905 entered the Oakfield high school. Maggie Smith is another member of the class of 1909 who has received her education in the Oakfield schools. She has proven a loyal member and has gained a place in the hearts of her classmates. Clarya Gordon has received her entire education in the village school. Her happy disposition and staunch devotion to her classmates makes her much beloved by her fellow students. Ralph Randall received his early education at Hustisford. In 1907 he entered the Junior class of the Oakfield high school. Altho Ralph has not been with us long, he will never be forgotten by his classmates. Guli ()rvis received the early part of her common school education in Districts No. 6 and 8. Her parents moved to Oakfield in the year 1900 and she entered the second year of the Intermediate I )epartment at that time. Guli's devotion to duty and faithfulness in work has won the confidence of both teachers and students. Flora Morgan and Eva Paynter were two of the founders of the class of ’09 and now at the close of the Senior year we find both beloved by their classmates and Eva valedictorian of her class. Hugh Worthing received nearly all of his common school education in the Oakfield School and upon entering the High School, he became a member of the class of ?09. How could this illustrious class have graduated without the help of this famous arguer! Thus the class of 1909 has prospered and with light hearts, because of a knowledge of duty faithfully done, we leave the dear old schoolroom to enter upon our future course. But just what the future has in store for us we cannot say and can only hope for the brightest. JUNIOR CLASS President—Clifford Schoonover Vice-President—Allen Sampson Secretary and Treasurer—Carl Cragoe The Junior Class of the Oakfield High School has had its full share of losses and gains, of sorrows and joys. During our Freshman year there were seventeen members in the class, but the year later the number decreased to ten. At the beginning of the present school year we found that the short but strong class chain lacked two familiar links, Lenore Zielke and Emma Burleton, whose loss was felt by all. But a bright, strong link has been added in the coming to our school of Nora Locke, whom we hope will continue with us. In Lyceum work our class has made a creditable showing and the appreciation of the other students has been manifested in the election of Carl Cragoe and Allen Sampson to the presidency and vice-presidency of the Society for the first semester, and of Ralph Atkins to the presidency and
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