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

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BACK ROW: S. Bird, Secretary, R. Ogle, treasurer, R. Jerabek, R. Wellnitz, W. Galleske. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Chicker, D. Fisher, president, M. Krueger, vice president, I. Cook, M. Robbins, F. Harmsen, (not shown: M. Achterberg.) 0 umoi a ass Colors: Purple and Gold Flower: Gardenia Motto: Let Us Be Known By Our Deeds. The juniors began the 1945-46 school year with eleven members, but F. Harmsen withdrew in March. Representatives of the junior class in the various school activities are numerous, and as their pictures and accomplishments appear on the individual activity pages, only a few of the outstanding achievements will be listed here. Idella Cook is assistant editor of the Oakleaves ond is queen of our prom. Roger Ogle was elected by the student body to the position of prom king. DonaldFisher is assistant editor of the Oakleaf; Willis Galleske is director of the pep band. Stanley Bird won a first place A rating in extemporaneous speaking at the district forensics contest in Kewas-kum. Merlyn Krueger is a star basketball player, and Richard Jerabek, one of our best football men. The junior class has closed its books to a most successful year and will be back next fall working hard to hold its position as the dignified senior class. c

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Class Plcpltecij (Continued) We had quite a time finding Marcella, but, after we did, she took us around Madison and showed us a delightful time, and we knew she was the same person we had left ten years ago. Leaving Madison by bus, we stopped at Waupun, and things began to look familiar. As we walked down the street, four little children ran ahead of us, and one stumbled and started to cry. Soon a lady came and took care of the child. The woman was Beulah Smith who told us she had married Penny and now had four cute children. We were quite surprised about the children but not about Penny. Telling her of the trip and classmates and reminiscing about the good times we had in Oakfield, we kind of hated to leave, but we had one more classmate to see. Arriving in Oakfield, the first place we stopped, as usual, was Gordy's Soda Fountain which now was called Gordy's Rainbow Palace. Wanting to get a good book to read during our vacation, we stopped at the Oakfield Library and there was our last, but not least, classmate, LaVerne Kollman. She was the chief librarian and loved her job. She told us all about Oakfield. Now, having seen all our former classmates, we are happy in knowing that they have all made somthing of themselves. And now we can settle down to enjoy the Oakfield sunshine. Dianne Krause Arlene Pfalzgraf ★ SENIOR CLASS PLAY The seniors have finally given their class play, which went off with a bang. The play was to have been presented on Friday, March 8, but due to the snow storm, we postponed until Saturday, March 9. Everyone who knew it was to be given on Saturday helped us to advertise the fact, and we want to thank them very much. Although we didn't have a large attendance, those who saw the play enjoyed it very much. Act Your Age was a story of two teen-age girls, Jerry and Angie (Beulah and LaVerne) who pretended to be much older in order to gain the favor of two young sailors, Gadget and Jim (Jim and Gordon L.). The girls were aided in their make-believe by the maid, Cora (Dianne) and her wrestling partner, Helga (Marcella). Their pretense was exposed by their Aunt Sandra (Arlene) and her father, the sailors' commander (Gordon G.) The telepgraph girl s part was played by Rosalie. Between the first and second acts, the cast presented a corsage to Miss Phillips to show its appreciation for her coaching.

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Willis Galleske Richard Jerabek Merlyn Krueger Roger Ogle Marion Robbins Robert Wellnitz ts cl the (luniol Class Nickname Highlight M. J. Hasnt had any YET Stan New Year's Eve Icke Being chosen prom queen Don The day he was elected as- sistant editor of the Oakleaf Willie Attending the forensics meet at Kewaskum Dick A date with a freshman Chub Scoring 14 points in a basket- ball game Rog Being elected prom king Robbie..........................Is still waiting Bob Attending the state basketball meet at Madison ★ JUNIOR PROM To begin preparations for the annual prom, Roger Ogle was elected as king. He chose Idella Cook as queen. There was much discussion about the theme song and the orchestra. We finally decided to hire an orchestra from Green Bay, Claude LaDuc's; then, as a theme song, we chose, It Might As Well Be Spring.'' Fireproof decorations in paper were hard to find because they have not yet been put back on the market, so we are using balloons for the ceiling. Around the side walls, there will be grass and spring flowers. The prom will be held on May 10. This is later than in other years, but we hope it will be as much of a success as previous ones and that the seniors will enjoy it, our farewell dance for them.