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

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‘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

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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

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 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