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

Text from Pages 1 - 30 of the 1947 volume:

{Dedication HAROLD J. DROEGKAMP WE, THE SENIOR CLASS of 1947, dedicate this edition of Oakleaves to you, Mr. Droegkamp, in appreciation for your sincere guidance and help in both the classroom and in athletics throughout this last year at Oakfield High School. We extend to you our sincere wishes for a happy future. faculty HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY JAMES C. VANDEHEY Principal - Mathematics and Science Eau Claire State Teachers College University of Wisconsin Abbostford, Wisconsin DARLENE PHILLIPS English and History Oshkosh State Teachers College Chilton, Wisconsin JAMES KENDALL Band and Chorus Milwaukee State Teachers College Milwaukee, Wisconsin HAROLD J. DROEGKAMP Commercial, Social Science Athletics Whitewater State Teachers College Milwaukee State Teachers College University of Iowa Milwaukee, Wisconsin GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY VIRGINIA MUDGETT First and Second Grades Eau Claire State Teachers College Stanley, Wisconsin MELVIN MRS. MELVIN DAMROW Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades Dodge County Normal Mi waukee State Teachers College Oakfield, Wisconsin DAMROW Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades Dodge County Normal Oshkosh State Teachers College Mayville, Wisconsin Page 2 Clifford Gehlar, Director BOARD OF EDUCATION Bell Reynolds, Treasurer L. H. Cowles, Clerk Qraduates STANLEY BIRD - Stan “Love is grand, isn't it?” Class President 2, Class Treasurer 4, Class Secretary 3, Student Council 2, Band 3-4, Forensics 2-3-4, Football 2-3-4, Track 2, Baseball 3, Annual Staff 4, Oakleaves Editor 4, Dramatics 4, Basketball 2-3-4. 3k “Laugh clown laugh ” Class President 1, Class Treasurer 3, School Treasurer 4, Student Council 3-4, Football 4, Track 2, Baseball 3, Prom King 3, Boys' Club 3, Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 4. ROBERT WELLNITZ - Bob ‘Don’t wake me up, this dream is good. Student Council 4, Band 3-4, Forensics 1-2-3, Football 3-4, Basketball 3, Track 2, Baseball 3, Boys' Club 1-2, Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 4. DONALD FISHER - Don ‘It’s amazing what a little fellow can do. Class President 3, Student Council 1- 2-3-4, Football 3-4, Basketball 1- 2- 3-4, Baseball 3, Paper Staff, Assistant Editor 3, Dramatics 4. WILLIS GALLESKE - Bill ‘All he needs is a hook and sinker. He already has o good line. Class Secretary 4, Forensics 1-2-3-4, Band 2-3-4, Pep Bond 1-2-3-4, Chorus 2, Athletic Mgr. 1-3, Track 2, Baseball 3, Boys' Club 1-2-3, Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 4. MERLYN KRUEGER - Chub “For he's a jolly good fellow. Class Vice President 4, Class Secretary 2, Student Council 2-3, Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 2, Baseball 3, Paper Staff 2-3, Arnial Staff 4, Dramatics 4. RICHARD JERABEK - Dick “I'm digging for gold. Class President 4, Student Council 4, Football 3-4, Basketball 3, Track 3, Boys' Club 1-2, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Dramatics 4. Page 3 Se nior Class 'tKisto We were a group of eleven timid, but anxious freshmen when we began our “work” here at O.H.S. back in September, 1943. Even then it was apparent that our class was to be deficient in the number of the fairer sex. As we completed our initial year in high school, there was but one girl in our class. As a class we began to function when we met in our first class meeting. At that time Roeer Ogle was elected President; Merlyn Krueger. Vice President, and Donald Fisher, Secretary and Treasurer. We were to be represented in good numbers in the activities of the school. We lent Merlyn Krueger to the football team, wh re he performed creditably. To the basketball team we contributed such talent as Donald Fisher and Merlyn Krueger. Willis Galleske and Robert Wellnitz displayed their wares in forensics with the former reprsenting the school at the district contest. Our class advisor was Mr. Harold Heimerl. The opening of school in September, 1944. found us to be a sophomore class of twelve. Yes, we were now veterans of the art of going to high school and we seemed proud of it, especially in the presence of the freshmen. It was our turn to administer the rites of initiation to the newcomers and we were delighted at the opportunity to do a good, thorough job of it. Effectively directed by our class officers, Stanley Bird, President; Oscar Mittelsteadt. Vice President; and Idella Cook, Secretary-Treasurer. our class contributed a great deal during the course of the year to the various school functions. Stanley Bird, a new member to our class, along with Merlyn Krueger were on the football team. Donald Fisher, Stanley Bird, and Merlyn Krueger rendered valuable service to the cause of basketball, while Robert Wellnitz and Stanley Bird represented our class on the track team. Two of our class members were district contest winners in forensics, with Willis Galleske and Stanley Bird receiving “A” ratings. We were represented on the Student Council by Merlyn Krueger and Donald Fisher. Mrs. Haessle was our class advisor. As juniors we were eleven. Our class officers were Donald Fisher, President; Merlyn Krueger, Vice President; Stanley Bird. Secretary; Roger Ogle, Treasurer. The highlights of the year focused itself on the social phase of school life, and on one event primarily—the Junior Prom. With a fine band offering the music and a very fine Royal Couple, Roger Ogle and Idella Cook, leading the grand march, we feel we had one of the better Oakfield proms. In the field of sports our class still maintained its good representation on the teams. In addition to those who had participated in the extra curricular activities in previous years, Richard Jerabek and Donald Fisher became members of the football team. We elected Merlyn Krueger, Stanley Bird and Roger Ogle to the Student Council. And then it was September, 1946. We were Seniors beginning that last lap, but soon we were to lose Marion Robbins from our class and later on Mary Jane Achterberg discontinued her school days and we became strictly a “Man’s Class.” Our class officers were Richard Jerabek, President; Merlyn Krueger, Vice President; Stanley Bird, Treasurer, and Willis Galleske, Secretary. Roger Ogle, Dick Jerabek and Donald Fisher were members of the Student Council. This last year was to be the last for several of our athletes as Stanley Bird, Donald Fisher, Dick Jerabek, Merlyn, veterans of competitive sports who completed their years of eligibility in school competition. Willis Galleske and Stanley Bird again received “A” ratings in the local forensic contest. In general things were coming rapidly to a successful completion, and now that day is at hand . . . GRADUATION! Page J, Class ’Will K The State of Wisconsin Fond Du Lac County U. S. A. We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and forty-seven, of Oakfield High School, and as we bid farewell to the school, the faculty and the fellow students, hereby make our last will and testament. To the class of '48 our ability to get work done in a hurry (but, it did take us four years). To the class of '49 our brains and our high scholastic average. To the class of '50 our ability to spend money, and a treasury to back them. To Mr. Vandehey, another class of genii, and the best of luck. To Miss Phillips, another senior class of all boys. To Mr. Droegkamp, we will a winning football team and a championship basketball team. As individuals we wish to dispose of our personal belongings, as follows: Bob wills his bass horn to David Messner. Stanley wills his musical ability to Douglas McLean. Dick will his knowledge of motorcycles to Lyle Collien. Roger leaves his he-man build to Maynard Chadwick. Willis leaves his ability to argue his way out of things to Robert Collien. Merlyn wills his ability to be well-behaved to Joe Luttenberger. Don wills his ability to catch girls to Wahoo. Reiser. To those who were left out, best wishes and we hope you will enjoy your remaining years as much as we have. Signed, Sealed and Delivered this 12th day of March, 1947. We declare this document to be our last will and testament. WITNESSED BY: Gerald Geisthardt SIGNED: Richard Jerabek Donald Fisher Page 5 Glass Prophecy May 23, 1957. It seems ages since Don and I left the good old U. S. A. to spend some time in the land of the Scandinavians. Yes, after graduation from O. H. S. just ten years ago today, we sailed from New York to visit and work in Sweden and Norway. . . . And now we are again back to the land we call ours and to the little village of Oakfield. While our experiences overseas were very eventful, it was that part of the trip which brought us from New York to Oakfield that proved most fascinating. If you’ll listen you can guess the reason. After landing at New York harbor, we bade goodbye to the stern old captain, assured him that we should pester him no more and then proceeded to inventory the big East Coast city. The sights were many and the day soon turned into night as we marched down Broadway. Suddenly Don stopped, and unpolitely pointing his finger commanded me to read the lights up ahead—“Featuring Willie Galleske and His Orchestra” was the information the sign con-veved to the anxious public. Our little boy. Willie, apparently had made the best of his fine musical talent and we were both eager and proud as we hustled to the theatre to be an audience to our old schoolmate. We sat through a remarkably fine performance and then hastened to greet our friend back stage. We were indeed glad to see Willie and the feeling was mutual. He insisted upon our staying another day, so that he might take us around the metropolis. Except for a slightly enlarged waist line, Willie had changed but slightly. The following day we left New York without informing our musical friend that for financial reasons we should be obliged to passing traffic for our transportation—yes, we had to hitchhike. Our luck was good—yes, very good, for it was but a short time that a big truck came violently down the pavement—threw its brakes vociferously into operation and the big van came to a halt at our sides. “Roger Ogle, Long Distance Hauling, Truck No. 21” was stenciled on the side of the long transport and we pinched ourselves lest we be dreaming. Could it be—yes, that is precisely who it was—an- other classmate—Yes! Roger had but to say a word and we were assured that it was he whom we last saw at commencement exercises in Liberty Hall, May, 1947. We promptly lunged into the truck, shook hands meaningfully and then were off in a whirl of smoke with old truck No. 21. Between gasps (Roger hadn’t changed an iota) we managed to set forth a few inquiries, and became informed that Stanley Bird had been elected U. S. Senator at the last election and was really doing things in the chambers of Congress. You remember, he was quite an extemporaneous speaker even in high school. After about a 350-mile trip with Roger, Don and I had to take leave because truck No. 21 was to become southward bound. Our luck from there to Chicago was anything but good. The details of that part of the trip we shall omit for the sake of brevity. In Chicago we were again at better odds with dame fortune, for in our attempt to get information about bus connections, we met a short, husky, loquacious fellow serving on the police force. He was giving a certain madam a terrific reprimanding when he recognized us and burst into a thunderous acclamation. (We never did find out what happened to the madam.) The copper was Merlyn Krueger. We really did see the city of Chicago, both the inside and the outside—the better parts and the worse parts. After completing our tour of the windy city, Chub took us to meet one of the bus drivers whom he thought we might like to see. That bus driver happened to be Bob Wellnitz. It so happened that Bob was on the drive to Milwaukee and so we took the first seat behind the driver’s seat and chatted with Bob all the way to Milwaukee. He told us he was happily married and the father of two children, that he liked his work and soon expected to be stationed at Detroit, Michigan. It was but a short time and we were in Milwaukee and we then left Bob. And so here we are back in the fair village, imbued with that sense of satisfaction that the old hen has when she is sure her whole flock is in good care. We hope that such will be the case from here on in for one and all. Incidentally, we are looking for a job. Page 6 % % Annual Staff We chose the editor of the annual last fall as the assistant editor of last year did not come back to school. Willis Galleske was chosen to fill this position. Joyce Culver was then chosen by the student body to be the assistant editor. Roger Ogle was chosen business manager, and Don Fisher was chosen as his assistant. We had anticipated some difficulty in getting a company to publish our yearbook, but were pleasantly surprised when such difficulty didn't occur. The National School Paper Press of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was selected to do the publishing. Senior Cl a ss f?lay On May 2, 1947, the Senior Class Play was held at Liberty Hall. The play was under the direction of Miss Phillips, who did a very nice job of handling a large cast effectively. Because of the scarcity of the number of Seniors, especially girls, underclassmen participated in the play. The name of the play was Bottoms Up and had the following cast: George Harper ..........................................Robert Wellnitz Billy Drake ....................................................Stanley Bird Bulge Doolittle ..................................................Roger Ogle Miss Cartwright .......................................Levelda Stafford Linda Howard ....................................................Carita Ogle Dotty Wilson .................................................Charlotte Cook Connie Bishop ...........................................Joyce Culver Betty Warren .............................................Myra Butler Dixie Len ................................................Joan Culver Dean Page ...............................................Betty Lovejoy Algernon Higgins .........................................Willis Galleske Julia Edwards ...........................................Olive McClain Kate Adams ..............................................Donna Dethardt Alice Lane .............................................Gloria Heimerl Hector Donald Fisher Page 7 junior Glass Front row (left to right): Gloria Heimerl, Betty Lovejoy, Herbert Emerson, Myra Butler, Joe Luttenberger. Back row: Charlotte Cook, Carita Ogle, Ruth Case, Mr. Droegkamp, Joyce Culver, Shirley Kaul. Class Colors: Wine and White Class Flower: White Roses and Sweet Peas Motto: Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow As green freshmen we, who are now the Juniors, entered high school with sixteen members. Now there are only ten of us remaining. Our class was well represented in all activities this year. Student Council representatives were: Joe Luttenberger, Betty Lovejoy, and Herbert Emerson. In the field of forensics six out of our ten members participated. Other activities in which the Juniors took part were the Library Club, Boy's Club, Band, Chorus, and the Senior Class Play. All in all we think it has been a very successful year and look forward to returning to O.H.S. next year as Seniors. Page S Sophomore Glass Back row: Eugene Kaufman, Robert Collien, Gerald Geisthardt, Lyle Collien. Center: Olive McLain, Arland Reetz, Albert Vincent, David Messner, Foster Wagenknecht, Roy Powers, Rona Achterberg. Front row: Miss Phillips, Lavelda Stafford, Joan Culver, Donna Dethart, Marilyn Launders, Betty Schrank, Eunice Schrank. Colors: Blue and White Flower: Sweetpea Motto: Onward Forever On September 3, 1946, twenty Sophomores entered O.H.S. The experience was somewhat different from last year as we had one year of school under our belt. During the course of the year we lost Ada line Robbins from our ranks. Our class was well represented in all sports and activities. G. Geisthardt, R. Collien, A. Vincent, F. Wagenkneckt, L. Collien, and A. Reetz were out to represent us in football and basketball. G. Geisthardt, R. Collien were on our first team in both sports. J. Culver and D. Dethart are cheerleaders from our class, while R. Collien and @. Geisthardt are our Student Council representatives. We are well represented in the band and most of the girls are in the Library Club. We also had a large number of our class on the paper staff and many participated in forensics. We have also taken part in many other activities. We have completed our second year at O. H. S. and are looking forward to next year when we will become Juniors. freshman Glass Back row (left to right): Arthur Culver, Douglas McLean, Lloyd Reiser, Mr. Vandehey, Maynard Chadwick, Jr., Mary Powers, James Rhode. Front row: Deloris Galleske, Mathilda Turner, Darold Collien, Lorna Fisher, Deloris Redmann, Beatrice Perry, David Parduhn. Colors: Wine and White Flower: Carnation Motto: Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today. President, Darold Collien Vice President, Lorna Fisher Secretary and Treasurer: Delores Redmann In September, 1946, sixteen of us freshmen entered the assembly of O.H.S. for the first time and slipped into our seats. Since that time we have lost three of our members. They were Ernest Fude, Betty All, and Paul Mittelstaedt. It was rather difficult the first couple of days but with the help of the supper classes we were soon made to feel at home. D. Collien, D. Parduhn, A. Culver, L. Reiser, D. McLean, and M. Chadwick represented us in football and basketball while D. Parduhn and M. Turner are our Student Council representatives. We also had two students competing in the field of forensics. D. Galleske is our class reporter on the Oak Leaf staff. We feel that we have been well represented in all extra curricular activities this year and look forward to next year when we shall enter as sophomores. cbasketball Back row (left to right): Lyle Collien (Mgr.), David Parduhn, Albert Vincent, Foster Wagenknecht, Arland Reetz, Lloyd Reiser, Arthur Culver, Douglas McLean. Front row: Robert Collien, Merlyn Krueger, Donald Fisher, Stanley Bird, Darold Collien, Gerald Geisthardt, Mr. Droegkamp. Improvement and promise were the two leading contributions by our 1947-48 squad. While we had a losing season, the boys showed that they were on the road to basketball victories once again. We started our season very well, defeating Fox Lake in a non-conference game, 30-28. This marked the first basketball victory in a year. We ended our season with a rousing 33-31 upset victory over the Mighty Lomira Lions. The victory was a sweet revenge for our close football defeat. It can be said that the boys played very interesting ball all season. We lost many close games due to a lack of reserve strength. Our conference games with Rosendale, Campbellsport, and Brandon were very close games. Although we lost them we did lead all of the games until the last few minutes of play, a case of needed experience and lack of poise. We had the honor of placing our fine sophomore center, Robert Collien, on the Second All-Conference team. Stanley Bird also received honorable mention. Fox Lake ...........28 Oakfield.......30 Winneconne .........46 Oakfield.......28 Brandon ............41 Oakfield.......25 Lutheran Academy....21 Oakfield.......37 Kewaskum .49 Oakfield........25 Rosendale ...........48 Oakfield.......46 (Overtime) .34 Oakfield.........23 .29 Oakfield.........21 Campbellsport . Brandon ...... St. Mary's Springs....35 Oakfield.......29 Kewaskum ...........55 Oakfield.......21 Lutheran Academy....35 Oakfield.......41 Lomira .............43 Oakfield.......25 Rosendale ..........47 Oakfield.......33 St. Mary's Springs....52 Oakfield.......35 Ca m pbe 11 sport—Ca ncel led Lomira .............31 Oakfield.......33 Page 11 football Back row (left to right): Foster Wagenknecht (Mgr.), Darold Collien, Albert Vincent, Roger Ogle, Robert Wellnitz, Maynard Chadwick, Jr., Arland Reetz. Front row: Robert Collien, Donald Fisher, Richod Jerabek, Merlyn Krueger, Stanley Bird, Gerald Geist-hardt, Mr. Droegkamp, David Parduhn, Arthur Culver. Winning three games and losing two, our 1946 team turned in a very good season. Our record placed us third in the conference behind Kewaskum and Lomira. The boys started the season off very well by defeating Brandon in a non-conference game, 12-6. This marked the first football game Oakfield won in over a year. Spirited by this victory, the team went on to defeat Campbellsport, 18-12. In our next game, which was played at Kewaskum, we tasted our first defeat, but we really let the conference champs know they were in a ball game, creeping up in the third quarter to within six points of them, but our lack of reserve strength led to our downfall. The following week we took Brandon into camp at our homecoming to the tune of 33-18. Our last game of the year was against our arch rivals, Lomira. For three quarters c fighting Oakfield team battled Lomira to a standstill, and even took a lead at the end of the third quarter, but again the lack of reserve strength led to our 47-28 defeat. Our starting lineup usually was as follows: Gerald Geisthardt........................End Richard Jerabek ......................Center Robert Collien ..........................End Merlyn Krueger ........Quarterback (Capt.) Stanley Bird .......................Halfback Donald Fisher ......................Halfback Roger Ogle, Darold Collien and Albert Vincent also saw considerable action. We also had the honor of placing Merlyn Krueger and Richard Jerabek on the second All-Conference team. Stanley Bird, Donald Fisher and Robert Collien received honorable mention. Page 12 library Club Back row (left to right): Eunice Schrank, Betty Lovejoy, Delores Redmann, Joan Culver, Lave Ida Stafford, Donna Dethardt. Second row: Olive McClain, Carita Ogle, Ruth Case, Joyce Culver, Myra Butler, Charlotte Cook. Front row: Miss Phillips, Lorna Fisher, Mathilda Turner, Gloria Heimerl, Beatrice Perry, Betty Schrank, Deloris Galleske. President, Ruth Case Secretary and Treasurer, Carita Ogle rhe Library Club is a new organization started this year for the purpose of keeping the library in order and mending books when needed. On the whole the Library Club has been quite successful this, its first year. No1, all of the girls in high school participated, but the greatest majority of fhem did. Our English teacher. Miss Phillips, has charge ol the Library C'.ub. We organized bowling teams and bowled several times throughout the year. Other sports in which we took part were baseball and basketball. eh eerleaders Left to right: Joan Culver, Donna Dethardt, Gloria Heimerl. This year, as in other years, we again elected cheerleaders to lead the yells at the basketball games. The girls who went out for this activity worked in groups. There were two groups of three each. Each of these groups exhibited its talent before the student boa’y and the students voted for the groups they preferred. The first group consisted of three freshmen girls- Deloris Galleske, Beatrice Perry, and Lorna Fisher. The second group consisted of two sophomores, Joan Culver and Donna Dethardt, and a Junior, Gloria Heimerl. The later group was chosen, although the freshmen girls did well in their first attempt. Cheerleading entails more work than most people seen to think. In order to do a good job of leading others, it takes hours of rehearsing. ft Our cheerleaders did a good job and they surely deserve much credit fcr their fine work. Page lb Rand Back row( (left to -ight): Willis Galleske, Joe Luttenberger, Carita Ogle, Donald Fisher, Robert Wellnitz, Robert Collien, Mr. Kendall, Roger Ogle, Stanley Bird, Myra Butler, Joyce Culver, Olive McClain, Shirley Kaul. Center nw: Gloria Heimerl, Edward Galleske, Robert Guelzow, Gordon Kaufman, Mathilda Turner, Mary lovejcy, Eloise Bovers, Charlotte Cook, Marilyn Launders, Betty Lovejoy, Joyce Michaels, Deloris Galleske. :ront row: Billy Collien, Audrey Krueger, Leigh Taylor, Lynn Gelhar, Jerome Kruse, Gerald Ogle, Mary Blick, Betty Holman, Donna Dsthart, Naomi Heimerl, Joan Culver, Joan Randall, Shirley Kruse. We Sorted out our band year with a new director, Mr. Kendall, of Milwaukee. We lost a number of key players due to graduation and therefore had to work to fill the ranks. The frst event of the season for our band was to march in the homecoming parade in October. We held our annual concert the 25th of March at Liberty Hall. Some of the selections were Grandiose, Oracle, Pivot Mar, Saskatchewan, At the Animal Fair, and the Flyer March. Plans are being made for band to hold concerts at Lomira and Campbells port. We are also planning to attend the band tournament, which will be held at Beaver Dam this year. At a recent meeting of the School Activities Association, officers elected were: President, Harry Blick; Vice President, Clifford Gelhar,- and Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Phillips. The band will lose five members through graduation, Donald Fisher, Willis Galleske, Roger Ogle, Bob Wellnitz, and Stanley Bird. Page 15 Chorus Bock row, left to right: Mary Powers, Olive McClain, Carita Ogle, Ruth Case, Joyce Culver, Myra Butler, Shirley Kaul, Mary Achterberg. Middle row: Delore Redmann, Betty Lovejoy, Rona Acterberg, Eunice Schrank, Charlotte Cook, Lavelcb Stafford, Donna Dethardt, Joan Culver. Front row: Mr. Kendall, Marilyn Laundes, Mathilda Turner, Gloria Heimerl, Beatrice Perry, Betty Schrank, Deloris Galleske, brna Fisher. This is the third year that Oakfield High School has had a chorus and judging from the performance of the chorus this year a great deal of progress has been made within such a relatively short period of time. While the group was small, twenty-three in number, the qualify of their work adequately supplanted the lack of numbers. Aside from the group-singing, the vocal duets of Donna De'hardt and Gloria Heimerl, and the vocal solos of Joyce Culver were generally featured. Our chorus was under the excellent direction of Mr. Kendall. The Chorus entered the Musical Festival at Beaver Dam, May 9th, and performed very well. Page 16 2?aper Staff Back row, left to right: Mary Achterberg, Joseph Luttenberger, Richard Jerabek, Robert Collien, Gerald Geisthardt. Center row: Charlotte Cook, Betty Lovejoy, Olive McClain, Ruth Case, Myra Butler, Joyce Culver, Willis Galleske, Shirley Kaul. Front row: Miss Phillips, Lavelda Stafford, Joan Culver, Donna Dethardt, Stanley Bird, Carita Ogle, Deloris Galleske, Douglas McLean. Af the start of the school year the student body elected Stanley Bird as editor of the school paper and Carita Ogle as assistant editor. In previous years it was customary to elect only an assisting editor at the start of the school year, but circumstances necessitated a deviation from the normal procedure. Inasmuch as the staff was comprised of a large number of new members, it took some time for the staff to become acclimated to its work, but after the first publication, the work became easier and more effectively performed. The following personnel comprised the paper staff during the year: Editor ........................................................Stanley Bird Assistant Editor ..............................................Carita Ogle Reporters......Dick Jerabek, Joyce Culver, Joan Culver, Deloris Galleske Art Editors ..............................Olive McClain, Douglas McLean Society Editor .............................................Lavelda Stafford Humorous Editors .........................Willis Galleske, Joe Luttenberger Sport Editors ............................Gerald Geisthardt, Robert Collien Typists .......................................................Betty Lovejoy Ruth Case, Joyce Culver, Donna Dethardt, Eunice Schrank Circulation Managers .....................Willis Galleske, Lavelda Stafford Advisor .......................................................Miss Phillips Page 17 forensics Back row, left to right: Charlotte Cook, Olive McClain, Betty Lovejoy, Stanley Bird, Ruth Case, Willis Galleske, Joyce Culver, Myra Butler. Front row: Miss Phillips, Lavelda Stafford, Carita Ogle, Mathilda Turner, Joan Culver, Donna Dethardt, Douglas McLean, Eunice Schrank. This year we had fifteen members of the high school out for forensics. The local contest was held in the high school assembly on March 7, 1947. The judge was Mr. Kranzelberger of Waupun High School. In the local contest we had two orators, Willis Galleske and Ruth Case. Among the four humorous declaimers were: Charlotte Cook, Olive McClain, Lavelda Stafford, and Mathilda Turner. Stanley Bird represented us again in extemporaneous speaking. The extemporaneous readers were: Eunice Schrank, Douglas McLean, Donna Dethardt, and Myra Butler. There were four contestants in the serious declamations. They were: Joan Culver, Carita Ogle, Betty Lovejoy and Myra Butler. Of the above participants Willis Galleske, Stanley Bird, Myra Butler, Donna Dethardt and Lavelda Stafford received A ratings, and represented our school at the league contest at Campbellsport on March 12th. Donna Dethardt received an A rating a Campbellsport and went to Kimberly, where she received a B rating. We are losing two members who have always taken part in forensics and who will be hard to replace next year. Willis Galleske and Stanley Bird will graduate this year. Forensics is definitely a very fine and worth-while activity and we are in hopes that next year a larger representation will be participating from the Freshman and Sophomore classes. Student Council Back row (left to right):: Joseph Luttenberger, Roger Ogle, Robert Collien, Gerald Geisthardt, Richard Jerabek, Robert Wellnitz. Front row: Herbert Emerson, Betty Lovejoy, Mathilda Turner, Donald Fisher, David Parduhn, Mr. Vandehey. President, Donald Fisher Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Lovejoy Our Student Council is comprised of four seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen. The council was formed primarily to help establish some of the regulations of the school that were particularly pertinent to students' activities in the school. School policies relative to school parties, disciplinary problems, noon lunches at school, etc., were among some of the problems this group acted upon. A suggestion box was placed in the assembly. Any student having any suggestion for improving any activity or policy of the school would make a written statement to such effect and put it in the box. A few good suggestions were received and acted upon. It seems to have worked out quite well. This year we did not send any representatives to any Student Council meeting, but we hope that it will be possible to do so next year. Page 19 School Parties It has been customary in previous years that each class should sponsor a school party, so we thought we should be no exception to the custom. The parties are given according to classes, freshmen first and sophomores second and so on up the line. The first party of the year was given by the sophomore class in honor of the freshmen's initiation. The first hour was spent for initiation and the remaining time was spent dancing to the music of Gordie's orthophonic. The second party was a return party by the freshmen. This party was given on Hallowe'en and also constituted the homecoming party. The next party was a Sadie Hawkin's Day party given by the Library Club on November 15, 1946. The girls asked the boys to attend the party as their escorts. The Christmas party was given by the seniors on December 20. The alumni of five years previous to this date were invited to attend the affair. A contest for selling magazines was won by the sophomores and seniors. Therefore, the losers gave the winners a party, for it was understood beforehand that the losers would sponsor a party. The junior party ended the season of numerous parties with a box social and hard-time party given February 28, 1947. junior ! rom Liberty Hall became a sea of roses on a background of greenish blue as the Juniors busied themselves in preparing the hall for April 25, date of the Junior Prom. Appropriately enough the theme of the prom was Moonlight and Roses. The music for the occasion was furnished by Wally Beau and his Orchestra. The Grand March was led by the King and Queen, Herbert Emerson and Joyce Culver, respectively. The Royal Couple really performed admirably. Another good prom is now history, but we shall not be forgetting it very soon. It brings back fond memories. he d Co mecoming At seven o’clock on the evening of October 24, 1946, the latent energy of many of the high school students burst into a thunderous explosion. It was the night before our homecoming game with Brandon and the spirited band of students was out to relate its feelings to the Oakfield area—and it did just that. A bonfire, a wiener roast and a snake dance featured the night’s activities. The menacing weather attempted to disrupt the group’s activities with intermittent showers, but the aroused student body was not to be denied its night to howl. The day of the game was finally at hand. Shortly before noon the homecoming parade wnc r� nnHn t.pd through the streets of Oakfield. Among the floats tnat were displayed were the Freshmen’s float depicting a grave yard in which to “Bury Brother Brandon”, and the Sophomore’s float showing several players bound with ropes, to impress the on-lookers with the objective of the team for the afternoon—“To Tie Them (Brandon) in Knots.” The Juniors were “Plowing Them Under” with one of Bill Reynolds’ Ford tractors, and the Seniors were “Washing Them Up and Hanging Them Out to Dry” with Mary J. Achterberg acting in the capacity of a wash woman. The High School Band set the pace for the parade and a fine pace it was, while the whole student body, both high school and grades, followed jubilantly. The game in the afternoon found our boys battling a stubborn Brandon team on a three-quarter length field (remember, it rained the night before). The other quarter of the field was a swimming pool and appropriately enough very little playing occurred in that particular area. Our team did manage to live up to the true spirit of homecoming by tearing loose in the fourth quarter and emerging victorious by a score of 33 to 18. The dance in the evening was well attended. Wc qre in hopes that a new policy will be established relative to the conducting of the dance in the evening so as to include a larger group of graduates. This was indeed a very fine beginning in homecoming activities and we hope that future years will produce bigger and better parades and always a decisive victory. Student Awards Scholastic honors have been attained by the following: Douglas McLean. Mathilda Turner. Eunice Schrank, Lavelda Stafford, Joan Culver, Donna Dethardt, Robert Collien, Ruth Case, and Stanley Bird. Basketball letters were awarded to the following: Donald Fisher, Stanley Bird, Robert Collien. Gerald Geisthardt, Albert Vincent, Darold Collien .and Lyle Collien (Mgr.) 1946 - 1947 Football letters were awarded to the fol-lowign: Donald Fisher, Stanley Bird. Richard Jerabek, Robert Collien, Gerald Geisthardt, Albert Vincent, Dorald Collien, Roger Ogle, and Foster Wagenknecht (Mgr.) Forensic awards were received by the following: Stanley Bird, Myra Butler, Lavelda Stafford. Willis Galleske and Donna Dethardt (Major award). Page 21 ‘Xohe Primary Qrades Row 1, left to right: Leslie Cowles, Le® Ruhland, Clifford Waite, Billy Kuslits, David Blick, George Powers, Hal Choker David Liebelt, Robert Redman. Row 2: Judy Michaels, Nancy Lee Schmitz, Judy $chaefer, Lee Culver, Nancy Nolan, Barbara Ann Arndt, Ann Vemillion, Jack Phipps, oue Ann Randall, Karen Schmitz, Mrs. Mudgett. Row 3: Claudine Emerson, Vincent Hutn, Kay Vermillion, Richard Launders, Bobby Ryan, Beverly Miller, David Perry, Alice Kurtz, Mary Beth Wagenknecht, Marlene Launders. Thirty-five pupils enrolled in September. The following moved away during the year: Billy Krueger, Darlene Schaefer, Mary Ann Barnes, Roger Elsinger and Marjorie Tabbert. David Seidschlag and Claudine Emerson entered later. The children of these grades enjoyed the adventures of Alice and Jerry in the Day In and Day Out, Round About, Down the River Road, and Friendly Village. Books from the County and Public libraries provided them with extra reading enjoyment. Individual records were kept of their outside reading. The bulletin boards of our room have displayed the various units of work in health, science, and language. Three films have been shown upon completion of the units on pets, the circus, and Eskimos. Our first school party was held on Hallowe’en. This proved to be an exciting experience for many of the beginners. There were many queer looking little characters at this party. A Christmas party and a Valentine party have also been given. The first graders are as follows: Barbara Ann Arndt, David Blick, Hal Chicker, Vincent Huth. Billy Kuslits. David Liebelt, Judy Michaels, Nancy Nolan, David Perry, Jack Phipps, Judith Schaefer, Karen Scjmitz, Nancy Lee Schmitz, David Siedschlag, Clifford Waite, Mary Beth Wagenknecht. In the second grade we have: Leslie Cowles. Lee Culver, Claudine Emerson, Alice Kunz, Marlene Launders, Beverly Miller, George Powers, Sue Ann Randall. Robert Redman. Leo Ruhland, Bobby Ryan, Ann Vermillion. Kay Vermillion. Page 22 She intermediate Qrades Top row: B. Jones, E. Klebs, K. Arndt, C. Brester, D. Kaufman, Mrs. Damrow. Fourth row: L. Gelhar, L. Schmidt, B. Thill, J. Kunz D. Sfenz, M. Turville, R. Merrill, J. Randall, C. Gelhar, J. Nolan. Third row: D. Stephenson, D. Olig, J. Burleton, J. Wagenknecht, M. Blick, H. Ruhland, M. Stafford, A. Krueger, P. Chadwick, D. Scharschmidt, M. Stephenson. Second row: R. Guelzow, E. Boevers, D. Galleske, B. Volbcight, T. Eberhart, E. Dewitz, D. Collien, J. Ryan, D. Kunz, E. Michaels. Front row: R. Stenz, R. Bloohm, J. Stafford, R. Collien, L. Powers, H. Schwichtenberg, R. Hanson, D. Hanks. Two of the highlights of the year were the Christmas program and the Washington’s Day program. For the Christmas program we gave • The Toymaker’s Shop” in which each pupil portrayed a toy in Santa’s shop. Several projects were carried on in the classes. One of the most interesting projects was the intermediate grade newspaper, “The Junior Oakleaf.” Another was a transportation unit. Much library reading was done by a number of the pupils. Our library has been enlarged with the addition of many new books. County Library books were also available. Several very interesting radio programs were listened to; Mrs. Morphy’s Music Enjoyment being the favorite among the pupils. Many students from this room again participated in the band. Page 21 he intermediate Qrades Top row: B. Jones, E. Klebs, K. Arndt, C. Brestgr D. Kaufman, Mrs. Damrow. Fourth row: L. Gelhar, L. Schmidt, B. Thill, J. Kun D. SterTz, M. Turville, R. Merrill, J. Randall, C. Gelhar, J. Nolan. Third row: D. Stephenson, D. Olig, J. Burleton, J. Wagenknecht, M. Blick, H. Ruhland, M. Stafford, A. Krueger, P. Chadwick, D. Scharschmidt, M. Stephenson. Second row: R. Guelzow, E. Boevers, D. Galleske, B. Volbrjght, T Eberhart, E. Dewitz, D. Collien, J. Ryan, D. Kunz, E. Michaels. Front row: R. Stenz, R. Bloohm, J. Stafford, R. Collien, L. Powers, H. Schwichtenberg, R. Hanson, D. Hanks. Two of the highlights of the year were the Christmas program and the Washington’s Day program. For the Christmas program we gave ‘The Toymaker’s Shop” in which each pupil portrayed a toy in Santa’s shop. Several projects were carried on in the classes. One of the most interesting projects was the intermediate grade newspaper, ‘‘The Junior Oakleaf.” Another was a transportation unit. Much library reading was done by a number of the pupils. Our library has been enlarged with the addition of many new books. County Library books were also available. Several very interesting radio programs were listened to; Mrs. Morphy’s Music Enjoyment being the favorite among the pupils. Many students from this room again participated in the band. Page 2 TShe ‘T pper Qrades Back row: E. Galleske, D. Jerabek, Mr. Damrow, L. Biernes. Front row: L. Taylor, G. Ogle, G. Kaufman, W. Collien, J. Kruse. Absentees: W. Stageman, D. Flury. The basketball team made a very fine showing this year, not only in teamwork but in sportsmanship also. The team won ten games and lost only one. The season was brought to a climax when the boys defeated Campbellsport in the finals of the County State - Graded School Tournament. The team is the first to win the traveling trophy that was awarded. The three cheerleaders also did fine work and were supported by a very enthusiastic cheering section. The pupils put on a play entitled, Mrs. Tinkin's Christmas Eve, as their part of the Christmas program, which was given by the entire grade school. Most of the students from this room are again taking part in the band. Page 25 iHighlights 1. The first arrival of report cards. 2. The first edition of the school paper. 3. Initiation party. 4. The homecoming parade and dance. 5. The day Maynard was told to sit in front of the assembly. 6. The day we had biology without a teacher. 7. The day three boys came to school with brown and yellow shirts. 8. The day Mr. Vandehey couldn't talk. 9. The football game at Brandon. 10. The night we beat Lomira in basketball. 11. The day Miss Phillips, Robert, and Arland hadlj conference. 12. The day Herb was elected prom king. 13. Mr. Kendall and his model-T (His version of a 1948 special.) 14. The day Roger, Willis, and Don went to Fond du Lac. 15. The days we didn't have school. 16. The day we got the new movie projector. 17. The day Stanley wanted to get out of chores and came to school on crutches. 18. Miss Phillips and sessions after school. 19. The forensics contest at Campbellsport. 20. The day seats were assigned. 21. The day annual pictures were taken. 22. The time Robert Collien practically fell off his chair in English class. 23. The trips the senior boys made over to Lomira. 24. The day Merlyn broke his nose. 25. The first basketball game we won. 26. Homecoming game and dance afterwards. 27. Day Robert W. and Stanley B. sold ads and came late to school. 28. The night the basketball boys put in at the tournament. 29. The day James Rhode broke his leg. 30. The day the physics students all passed a hard test. 31. The day the sophomores won the class tournament. 32. The annual Christmas party. 33. Wednesdays with all the band pictures and rehearsals. 34. The last day of school. 35. The day Myra said that the U. S. A. was in the Orient.