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

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FRESHMAN CLASS Standing: A. Turner, M. Lovejoy, N. Heimerl, P. Stoppleworth, R. Haberkorn, E. Boevers, J. Michaels, M. McLean, D. Flury, J. Kruse. Sitting: Mr. Vandehey, J. Willie, E. Gruenwald, D. Case, J. Bird, E. Boelk, A. Stafford. Freshman Class COLORS: Rose and White FLOWER: Gardenia MOTTO: Only your best is good enough. In September of 1947 sixteen bright and eager Freshies entered the assembly of Oakfield High School for the first time. Since that time we have gained two members, Paul Stoppleworth and Robert Cook. Our first few days were slightly confusing but with the help of the faculty and upper classmen we soon became accustomed to it. Our class officers are: President, Dean Case,- Vice-President, Joyce Michaels, and Secretary and Treasurer, Naomi Heimerl. Jerry Kruse, David Flury and Dean Case represented us in football and basketball; Dean Case and Mary Lovejoy are our Student Council representatives. Naomi Heimerl is a cheerleader. All of the girls belong to the Library Club, and Jerome Kruse is our class reporter on the Oakleaf Staff. We feel that we have been well represented in all extra curricular activities and hope to be just as much so in the future. Page 11

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SOPHOMORE CLASS Standing: D. Collien, A. Culver, M. Chadwick, J. Rhode, L. Reiser, D. McLean, D. Parduhn. Sitting: L. Fisher, B Perry, M. Turner, E. KJebs, D. Redmann, D. Galleske, Miss Grady. % Sophomore Class COLORS: Wine and White FLOWER: Carnation MOTTO: Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today. Twelve of us walked across the threshold of the Oakfield High School with a rather dignified look in September, 1947, because we were now entering as sophomores and would not be known as green freshies. We lost two members of our class from last year, Mary Powers and Hannelore Schwichtenberg. During the course of the year we gained one new member, Elaine Klebs, who transferred from Waupun. We started out this year with the annual initiation party with all the freshmen participating and it proved to be quite satisfactory. Our class officers are: President, Douglas McLea-; Vice President, Arthur Culver; Secretary and Treasurer, Mathilda Turner. Nearlv all the boys of our class were out for both football and basketball. The girls took part in the Library Club. Lloyd Reiser and Arthur Culver represented us on the Student Council. Delores Redmann and Douglas McLean were on the Oakleaf staff. All in all, I think we have had a very successful year.

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FOOTBALL Back row: J. Rhode (Mgr.), C. Zimmerman, M. Chadwick, A. Reetz, F. Wagenknecht, D. Case, L. Collien, Mr. Droegkamp. Middle row: R. Ropp, D. Collien, R. Collien, G. Geisthardt, A. Culver, A. Vincen . Front row: D. Parduhn, J. Kruse, D. Flury. The 1947 football season showed definite signs of being both successful and disappointing. We started the season with only two experienced men, and one of them playing a new position. We traveled to St. Mary Springs Academy for our first game and absorbed a 32-8 defeat. The game was played in a 90-degree temperature, which didn't help our small squad. Red Granite felt the wrath of our revenge to the tune of 42-12. The boys definitely showing signs of class. We played our first conference game at Camp-bellsport, and we rang the victory bell to the score of 28-12. The Kewaskum Indians furnished the next opposition for us, and bouncing back after their defeat by Lomira, whipped us 50-14. The major disappointment of the season was displayed on the Brandon gridiron the following Friday. The team lacked their usual zip and confidence and went down to a 48-20 defeat. The Mighty Lions proved to be just enough to spoil our homecoming. An underdog team, Oakfield, played fine and inspired ball the first half, holding the favored Lions to o 13-8 score and actually outplaying them in every department but the score. Our same team will be back in 1948 and we are hoping for a better campaign. Our starting line-up usually was as follows: Gerald Geisthardt, End Art Culver, Center Lyle Collien, End Darold Collien, Quarterback Albert Vincent, Halfback Robert Collien, Halfback (Captain) Maynard Chadwick, Foster Wagenknecht, David Parduhn, and Robert Ropp also saw considerable action. Art Culver, Gerald Geisthardt and Albert Vincent received honorable mention on the Tri-County All-Conference squad. Page 12