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

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Freshman Class Back R. RetzlefF, B. Philipsky, A. Cragoe, W. Rosenfeldt, E. Cook. Center—Mr. Vandehey, R. Krueger, E. Wellnitz, D. Zills, D. Schultz, H. Fisher Front M. Miller, B. Ryan, J. Powers, C. Schmidt, D. Kollman Art Cragoe.....................................President Harlyn Fisher Vice President Ella Mae Cook. Secretary-Treasurer Motto: Ever Onward Flower: White Rose Colors: Redt White, Blue Class On September 2, 1941, sixteen very shy Freshmen entered the assembly of Oakfield Hijjh School. There were six girls and ten boys. We. “Green Freshies” suffered the experience of a disturbing, yet pleasant initiation Party on September 19. The party, which was held at the Liberty Hall, was as equally exciting for the Freshmen as it was for the Sophomores who gave it. All the girls in the class had to come dressed as boys, and the boys, as girls. After we had been initiated, we changed into some decent clothes and spent the rest of the evening dancing. It was our first party and we enjoyed it very much. One Monday morning as we were taking our seats for a day of studying, we found that we had lost one of our classmates. Monroe Grahms, a well-liked conscientious Freshman, found it necessary to withdraw from our school. We missed him a great deal because he was one of the outstanding pupils in our class. Because so many in the class reside in the country, Arthur Cragoe and William Rosenfeldt were th only boys that were able to go out for fo: tball. History In the last part of November Edward Ziegen-hagen, a former student of Roosevelt High School, started school here. When basketball season rolled around, William Rosenfeldt, Arthur Cragoe, Jim Powers, Reger RetzlafF and Bernard Ryan lent their efforts to the cause. Cragoe played a forward position on the first team. The boys who didn’t participate in athletics joined the Boys’ Club. All the girls except one are members of the G.A.A. Betty Philipsky, Roger RetzlafF, Harlyn Fisher. Rodney Krueger, William Rosenfeldt, Art Cragoe, and Edgar Wellnitz participated in the band. We were well represented in forensics this year by the following students: Betty Philipsky, Ella Mae Cook, Delores Zills, Bernard Ryan, Art Cragoe, and Jim Powers. Ella Mae won first place at the Tri-County contest, and Art Cragoe took a second. As we close our history, we wish every one the best of luck in the future, and we hope that every Freshman will be here next year. Page 12

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Characteristics of John K. Smallest Most Talkative Marvin S. Friendliest Margaret S. Best Posture Best Dressed Rav Doyle Best Voice Clayton K. Best Dancer Calvin G. Best Athlete Donald G. Most Ambitious the Sophomores Best Giggler .....................Margaret R. Quietest ...........................Elvera P. Wittiest .............................Dale K. Youngest ...........................Marvin K. Most Artistic .....................Shirley C. Neatest ............................Esther B. Most Conservative ..................Edward P. Happiest ..............................Jim D. Most Modest ..........................Alma R. Elmer C. Ambitions of the Sophomores Jean Mary Randall—Secretary in an insurance office in Utica, New York. Margaret Schoepke—Nurse in a hospital at New Orleans. Shirley Coon—Farmer’s wife in southern Wisconsin. Margaret Ryan—Feature article writer of a popular periodical. Alma Robbins—Beautician in beauty salon in Fond du Lac. Esther Burri—Rural school teacher in Fond du Lac County. Calvin Geisthardt — Professional football player with Green Bay Packers. Norman Zills—Farmer on his father’s farm at Oak Center. Edward Parduhn—Mechanic in Allis Chalmers at Milwaukee. Raymond Doyle—Professor of Science at the University of Wisconsin. Marvin Kaul—Aviator in the Royal Air Force. Clayton Krause—Join Navy and be stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Base. Marvin Schmidt—Farmer on a modern farm in northern Wisconsin. Donald Guelzow—Join Army and be stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. John Kenyon—Florist at Burbank, California. Dale Kramer—Undertaker in New York City. Jim Doyle—Mechanic in Allis Chalmers at Milwaukee. Elvera Pfalzgraf—Beautician in beauty salon in Madison. Elmer Conger—Aviator in U. S. Air Force. Page 11

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JUST LOOK DOWN HERE 7-TT-T-rTTT T-n-fr NICKNAMES Arthur Cragoe...............Art........... William Rosenfeldt..........Bill.......... Ella Mae Cook...............Ellie......... Bernard Ryan................Barney........ James Powers................Jumbo......... Rodney Krueger..............Rod........... David Kollman...............Dave.......... Maxine Millar...............Bucky......... Doris Schultz...............Dotty......... Roger Retzlaff..............Retz.......... Edgar Wellnitz..............Junior........ Harlyn Fisher...............Fisher........ Charlotte Schmidt...........Charlota...... Deloris Zills...............Mudder........ Betty Philipsky.............Phil-ip....... Mr. Vandehey................Vandy......... FAVORITE SAYINGS Well, it’s this way— Yeah Yes, Boss! All right .Cut the comedy Well — Could be Oh fine!! Not really? Let’s go this way Who! Me? Oh, Gee! Cut it out. .1 don’t know! Come on! Let’s assume FAVORITE SONGS Arthur Cragoe....................“Jeanne With the Light Brown Hair’’ William Rosenfeldt...............“Billy Boy” Ella Mae Cook....................“Missouri Waltz” Doris Schultz....................“Friendly Tavern Polka” Maxine Millar....................“Why Don’t We Do This More Often?” Bernard Ryan.....................“Beer Barrel Polka” James Powers.....................“Deep in the Heart of Texas” Rodney Krueger...................“Old MacDonald” David Kollman....................“I Didn’t Want To Do It” Roger Retzlaff...................“I Love You Truly” Edgar Wellnitz...................“Let Me Call You Sweetheart” Harlyn, Fisher...................“The Three Little Fishies” Charlotte Schmidt................“Fraidy Cat” Delores Zills....................“Chattanooga Choo-Choo” Betty Philipsky..................“Oh Johnny, Oh!” Mr. Vandehey.....................“Jim” Page IS