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

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£ rttutr (HlaBfl IfiBtnrg Of our little class of nine, there are only three who started together in the kindergarten, Marie Hoppe. Della Parduhn and Bessie Cragoe. When we were Freshmen, we numbered fifteen, but since then, four have left us: Helen Hatch, Joseph Best, Eddie McKnight and Will Reynolds. Ever since we entered high school, we have been noted for our social inclinations, our great class spirit and goodness (?) of behavior. But though we have always been more or less socially inclined we have tried to give full thought to our lessons and always considered work first, play second. In our first year, we delighted in Physical Geography for it taught us the formation of rocks, and with that came excursions to the ledge. The Sophomore year, we considered the easiest in regard to studies. But when we became Juniors, and geometry was thrust upon us, we discovered that it was our worst trial. The propositions would not make themselves clear to us, and many a time did we have to stay after school because of those triangles and polygons. Our Senior year, with its extra work, has been, as most every one finds, rather difficult and we will never forget the interesting experiments, nor the mishaps which went with them. We have always been deeply interested in athletics, and members of our class have held various offices in the athletic association. Our four years of high school have been full of interesting and exciting events. When we were green little Freshmen, we captured first honors at the declamatory contest. We shall never forget our speaker, Helen Hatch, who was with us only one year. How we did prepare for that contest! Yells and songs were composed, and we were so afraid that the other classes would get them away from us. Then when the judges gave the decision that meant victory for the Freshies, we were so overwhelmed, that we forgot to yell. That year we also had a picnic on the ledge. We shall always remember the picture of Robbie carrying the bromangelon that wouldn’t get hard. The Sophomore year was important too, as it had upon its calendar, a surprise party for Miss Binnie and a spread that we prepared for the hungry Juniors, who wouldn’t wait until dinner time, but had to help themselves before.

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Della Parduhn— “Intent upon her destined course; Graceful and useful, all she does.” Howard Ripley— To him all things were possible and seemed, Not what he had accomplished, but had dreamed.”

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In our third year came the crowning event of our high school days—the Junior reception. What fun we had preparing the hall for the evening! With what consternation we grasped the fact that there was nothing in town with which to color the punch. Then also came the declamatory contest, on St. Patrick’s day in which three of our members, Bessie Cragoe, Della Parduhn, and Robert McClain took part. Bessie Cragoe won second place with the selection, “The Sacrifice of Sydney Carton.” As Seniors, we have bent our thoughts less upon social events and more upon hard work. We realize that our high school days are gone, and we ask ourselves, “Have we made the best of them?” We have always been fortunate in the possession of teachers who have had our welfare in mind and who helped us to gain that for which we were seeking. In our Freshman and Sophomore years, Mr. Curtis, Miss Binnie and Miss Breitkreutz helped us to lose our greenness and for them we still feel love and respect. When we were Juniors, we again had the fortune of possessing able and pleasant teachers, Mr. Puffer, Miss Broderick, and Miss Stolp, who helped us faithfully and earnestly. Their work we also think of with sincerest appreciation. Then in this, our last year, we have had Mr. Patterson, Miss Bangsberg and Miss Hill, who have always had a desire and willingness to help with the difficult lesson and to work for our good. This, then, is the history of our four years of high school, years that now seem short and full of busy work. Now we are anxious to prove that they have been beneficial to us by making a place for ourselves in the big. wide world.