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

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‘Though many men are beautiful, With Rob could none compete, His oratory was superb, His smile, like honey, sweet. “Young Harry! independent, strong, Heedful he of his attire, A rich bass voice had he, But was too shy to join the choir. ‘0 blithe, original Marie, A talker great was she, And in each cheek a dimple gleamed When deigned she to smile on me. “Della was a brown-eyed miss, With measured tread and thoughtful brow. For themes her name was famous then, But far more famous now. “From lips of Bess, sweet music flowed Like whispered from the sea, Light was her hair, and blue her eye, Her walk as stately as could be. “And last there was calm Howard, A friendly, goodly lad. He loved to study hour by hour And owned no silly fad. ‘The noted class of 1912, Oh, happy was its life, Yet think not that it was without Its troubles, quarrels and strife. “Farewell, Farewell, ye ladies three, Your eyes with kindness light, And when ye enter yonder door, Think of the Class of ’12 so bright.” —Della Parduhn.

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Shr iRimr of Ibp (Ulaao of Z It is an ancient pedagogue. And he stoppeth ladies three, “By thy ancient beard and stern gray eye, Now wherefore may this be? “The assembly doors are opened wide And we are going in; For Nineteen Sixty’s class is met Diplomas fair to win.” He holds them with a skinny hand, “There was a class,” quoth he, ‘That years ago was just as fair As the one you are now to see. “Oh, Class of ’12! Long years have passed, Since merrily we went To the brick school-house up on the hill, Where happy hours we spent. ‘Oh listen to my stirring tale Of the class of famous nine, Whose study hard, day after day, Made not their hearts repine “Our President, bold, gallant Lloyd Pursued he was by pretty girls, Fast autos, large, he loved and—yea, His countless, light brown curls. ‘A pretty lass was Hazel bright; Her lips were red, her hair was black, Tho’ artless and demure her mien, In mischief still she did not lack. “A farmer’s boy was Ward B. Large, A boy so rich, forsooth, That candy had he to dispense, This tall, broad-shouldered youth.

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 We, the Class of 11112, in the County of Fond du Lac, State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament: First: To Arthur Cowles, the right to love all the girls he chooses. Second: To the Juniors, a book on etiquette and entertainments. Third: To Alice Fisher, the right to talk all she wishes. To Edwin Bristol, a soft, soft pedal. To Lenora H, a rubber (Ball) to play with. To Elsie H, a patent on her s-s-s-s-s-s-s-ss-s-s-s-s-s. To Sadie M, a pair of shoes with no squeak. To Hattie M, a voice strengthener. To Agnes B, a pair of dark glasses to cover those eyes. To Jennie G, the latest ragtime. To Herman S, a shot gun to keep away the girls. To the Freshmen, the right to all talk at once. To the Sophomores, a few manners. To Harold L, a bottle of soothing syrup and a bottle of anti-fat compound. To Elsie B. something to catch her smiles. To Mabel M, the right to whisper at any time. To Leone L, a few extra (dates). To Nina O. a switch. To Alta B, permission to flirt all day. To Harold B, permission to gather (hazelnuts). To William S, the right to make Sunday night calls. To Carleton H, a seat nearer the girls. To George M, the right to become tutor of the next Geometry class. To Milton E, an aeroplane to carry him to school on time. We hereby nominate and appoint Lester Hobbs, executor of this our last Will and Testament and it is our desire that he be required to give bonds for the faithful performance of his duty. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this seventh day of June, 1912. (Signed)—Class of 1912. In the Presence of, Alta Bennett, Carl Parduhn, Ruth Cowi.es.