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

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First and Second Grades The First Grade—Kenneth Arndt, Mary Blick, Roger Bloohm, Jeanene Burleton, Richard Collien, Shelby Conger, Ronald Flury, Lois Gainacopulos, Robert Guelzow, Ronald Kollman, Audrey Krueger, Joan Randall, Jean Wagen-knecht, Randolph Johnson, Laura May Fell-wock. Daniel Rhode and Robert Kragel were enrolled in this grade, but moved to another district before the end of the school year. The Second Grade—Shirley Ann Culver, Charles Cook, William Collien, Verna Flury, Ronald Hulbert, Betty Homan, Bradley Jones, Shirley Ann Kruse, Wayne Stageman, Janice Thill, F. Bruce Willard. Mary Joan Sperger was enrolled in this grade for a short time during the year. The children in these grades presented the following program in the assembly room of the high school in observance of American Education Week: Choral Numbers—‘We’re Saving,” “We are for Uncle Sam,” “God Bless America,” and “Buy a Defense Stamp.” Acrostic—“America First.” Recitations were given by Shirley Kruse, Charles Cook, and Billy Collien. Later this program was repeated at a patriotic rally given at Liberty Hall. The children in these grades also took part in a Christmas program in the assembly room of the high school Tuesday, December 22. Mrs. Leila McChain. Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades The Third Grade—Patricia Bloohm, Edward Galleske, Douglas Jerabek, Shirley Johnson, Elaine Kollman, Gerald Ogle, Steven Turville. The Fourth Grade—Melvin Anderson, Valeta Conger, Robert Cook, David Flury, Naomi Heimerl, Gerald Hulbert, Gordon Kaufman, Jerome Kruse, Mary Alice Lovejoy. The Fifth Grade—Maynard Chadwick, Dar-old Collien, Arthur Culver, Delores Galleske, David Parduhn. During American Education Week a program was given by all the grades. The inter- mediate grades gave a safety-first play, “Waking Up the Neighborhood.” “We Find Out,” a radio program, under the direction of Jerry Bartells, was the one most enjoyed by the pupils this year. Defense Stamp Day was another important event of the year. Every Wednesday the students purchased as many stamps as they could. The total sales up to the first of April was one-hundred fifty dollars in stamps and seventy-five dollars in bonds. Mrs. Mary Ninneman. Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades The opening day of school found twenty-eight students and the teacher, Millicent Nelson (later Mrs. Elton Geisthardt) in the upper grade room. Of these twenty-eight, three students, Duane Rhode, Louis Kragel, and David Sperger moved to other districts. The enrollment at the close of the year includes: Robert Brewer, Idella Cook, Willis Galleske, Richard Jerabek, Merlyn Krueger, Roger Ogle, and Joyce Whitney in the eighth grade; Richard Anderson, Myra Butler, Charlotte Cook, Joyce Culver, Gloria Heimerl, David Kenyon, Betty Lovejoy, Lloyd Nitschke, Carita Ogle, and Harold Patchett in seventh grade; Robert Collien, Joan Culver, Donna Dethardt, Eugene Kaufman, Arland Reetz, Albert Vincent, and Foster Wagenknecht in the sixth grade. New muslin drapes added to the appearance of our room this year. These drapes were novel, in that, each one had the names of all students and teacher written in colored wax crayon and then pressed into the material with a hot iron. Bulletin board decorations were cared for by the students, each group having charge for a period of three months. A Boys’ Club was organized with Merlyn Krueger as president, and Robert Collien, Lloyd Nitschke, and David Kenyon as other officers. In the Girls’ Club, Joyce Culver was president, while Gloria Heimerl, Betty Lovejoy, and Joan Culver filled the other offices. Because of reception difficulties, we listened to only one radio progam “Let’s’ Draw,” which still remains very successful and interesting. Mrs. Millicent Geisthardt. Page 16

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FORENSICS Back row (left to right)—Miss Bartel Is, C. Cragoe, F. Doyle, W. Rosenfeldt, B. Ryan, B. Philipsky. Front row—W. Reents, A. Cragoe, B. Schmitz, E. Cook, D. Kramer, M. Kaufman. This year there were eleven students participating in Forensics. The students active in the activity were as follows: Orations—Wm. Rosenfeldt, Francis Doyle, Bernard Ryan, Dale Kramer and Marvin Kaufman; Humorous Declamations—Betty Jane Schmitz and Carol Cragoe; Serious Declamations— Betty Philipsky and Ella Mae Cook; Extemporaneous Speaking—Arthur Cragoe; Extemporaneous Reading—Mm. Reents and Marvin Kaufman. Again this year, the local contest was held at the high school. Each class had at least one representative. Each student gave his selection very well, but naturally, they couldn’t all win. The Judge, Russel Calhoun, chose the following as first and second place winners respectively: Orations—Marvin Kaufman and Dale Kramer; Hurmorus Declamations—Betty Jane Schmitz and Carol Cragoe; Serious Declamations—Ella Mae Cook and Betty Philipsky; Extemporaneous Speaking—Arthur Cragoe; Extemporaneous Reading—Marvin Kaufman and William Reents. We were all very much pleased with the showing Oakfield’s representatives made at the league Forensic contest held at Rosendale on March 26. Betty Jane and Arthur won first places and each received a trophy. Dale and Ella Mae placed second and Marvin received a third place. By virtue of their victories at Rosendale, Arthur and Betty Jane, were permitted to participate in the District Meet at De Pere on Saturday, April 17, where they again proved their capability. Arthur received a “B” rating, and Betty Jane received an “A” for which she will be awarded a medal by the State Forensics Association. The fine showing made by these two students this year should be an inspiration for the rest of the team and for those students who might like to work in this field next year. Considering the fact that only two of the Forensic team were Juniors and Seniors, the future looks pretty bright for some of these talented “Sophs” and “Freshies.” They really have what it takes and we know that they can go places in two more years. We hope that next year the Forensic team will go even further than it did this year. To you Miss Bartells, thanks for the excellent coaching. To the winners, congratulations. To the losers, more encouragement and ‘“better luck next time.” Page 15

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FOOTBALL Back row (left to right)—Mr. Heimerl, E. Conger, J. Kenyon, M. Kaufman, Royer. Front row—A. Cragoe, D. Guelzow, R. Geisthardt, W. Rosenfeldt, C. Geisthardt, C. Krause. Our football team turned in the best season that we have had since the sport was inaugurated three years ago, by winning two out of five games. Even though the boys lost three, the games were all hard fought and exciting. In the season’s opener on October 2 at Collien’s Field on Second Street, the Oaks trounced Campbellsport 33 to 13, after building up to 12 to 6 lead during the first half. Our boys still had plenty of pepper when they invaded Kewaskum on October 9, but the heat and lack of reserves cost us the game. With Rollie Geisthardt running like an All-American to cross the Indians’ goal line three times we piled up a 20 to 6 lead in the first half. In the third quarter our lead was cut to 27 to 18, and with but five minutes to play we were still leading 27 to 26. After the Indians took a 33 to 27 lead, our boys had to gamble, and the opponents pushed over another touchdown for a 40 to 27 victory. This was indeed the most heartbreaking defeat of the season. The Cardinals from Brandon rolled into town on October 16 to find our boys still demoralized from the tough defeat of the previous week, and they proceeded to grind out a 29 to 6 win. Our team put up a good defense the greater part of the game, but the hard-charging Brandon line kept our offense off balance most of the afternoon. The Cardinals managed to finish the season with only one loss at the hands of the championship North Fondy team. On a cold, gray October 23 afternoon, we invaded Lomira and eked out a 20 to 13 victory over an inspired team. Both teams showed the ill effects of the unusually cold weather, with poor ball handling and rather sluggish play in general. Early in the second half, we lost our signal caller. Clayton Krause as the result of a leg injury. An X-Ray after the game revealed, to our disappointment, that one of the bones in the leg had been cracked and the ankle badly sprained. Clayton is completely recovered by now and is in tip-top shape again. We closed the season at home on October 23 with what we considered a moral victory over the powerful railroaders from North Fondy. Yes, we lost 38 to 19, but our boys pushed the champions around plenty and had them using their first team practically all the time. It was the closest game that any conference team could give North Fondy this season. With North Fondy voted out of conference football competition at a recent meeting, we can look forward to a tough race next fall. We expect our team to make a good showing since all of the boys are returning with the exception of Rollie and Reents. We will of course, miss Rollie, our captain and star ball carrier, but his brother Cal seems to be able to step right along himself. We are anxiously looking forward to the opening kick-off on October 1, 1943. Page 11