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

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Class Will - - cont. Joan Culver wills her blush to Eloise Boevers. Lavelda Stafford leaves her ability to hold many offices to Tillie Turner. Donna Dethardt leaves her ability of being head cheerleader to Pat Bloohm. The members of the basketball team leave their abilities to the freshman boys. Eunice Schrank leaves her ability to get high marks to Marjorie Barton. Clair Zimmerman leaves his ability to get to school one minute before nine to Robert Cook. Olive McClain wills her good humor to Alice Stafford. Robert Collien leaves his ability to flirt with the girls to Dean Case. To those we left out, sweet memories of O. H. S. Signed, Sealed and Delivered this 12th day of March, 1949. We declare this document to be our last will and testament. Witnessed by Signed: Lee Taylor Robert Collien Naomi Heimerl Donna Dethardt ★ Jen [feats in tlte I, Lavelda, had just arrived in Fond du Lac from my home in Florida. After trying to hail a taxi and not succeeding, I started walking. As I was walking past the hospital I began to wonder if Olive, my old girlfriend had finished her nursing school and whether or not she is nursing now. Just then a couple nurses came out and to my complete surprise one of them was Olive. We talked for over an hour (which wasn't unusual) when Olive came up with the idea of a class reunion. We decided the new Oakfield High School's gym would be the ideal place to have it. The big day finally arrived. After the banquet dinner each old classmate got up and told what he had done since graduation in ''49.''

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Our initiation party was one of the best we feel, as the poor freshmen sure took it hard. Robert C., Jerry and Albert won Football Awards. Donna did fine in Forensics, receiving a B” in the District Contest at Kimberly. Our Junior Prom was easily the biggest event in our history to date. Wally Beau and his Orchestra furnished the music, and a huge crowd enjoyed our prom. Gerald Geisthardt and Olive McClain reigned as our royal couple, and a pretty picture they did make. Mr. Droegkamp was our advisor. And now we have September 1948 and we are Seniors. Hard to believe but it is true. At our first meeting the following officers were elected, Lavelda, Arland and Donna. Bob Ropp was editor of the Oakleaves and Donna was editor of our yearbook. Bob C. and Jerry won their 8th athletic letter apiece, a record for our school. Joan and Donna finished their fourth year as Cheerleaders. We are waiting for that wonderful 27th of May. We the class of nineteen hundred and forty-nine of Oakfield High School, Oakfield, Wisconsin, being of sound mind and body, hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. We leave: To the class of '50 our ability to get away with things in the back of the room. To the class of '51 our ability to produce a financially successful prom. To the class of '52 our ability to get our school work done. As individuals we wish to dispose of our personal belongings as Class Will follows: —7—

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Glass P'to ltecxj - - cont. As we were going alphabetically, we started with the Collien boys, Lyle and Bob. Lyle told us he was going around the country winning motorcycle races. Robert Collien said he enjoyed beautiful girls so much he became a movie scout. We heard from Joan and found that after she left nursing school she married an alumnus of Oakfield and settled down. Donna proved her success by playing a selection on the piano. Next we heard from Jerry Geisthardt who became a professional baseball player and by the way, is still good looking. Marilyn Launders says she is happily married to a wonderful man. Dave Messner has taken over his dad's farm and getting along quite well. Next it was Olive's turn and she told them she was nursing and enjoying it. Arland Reetz told how he and Clair Zimmerman went into a partnership and started a garage business and are kept busy. Bob Ropp is a minister in Fond du Lac and is married to the girl of his heart. Keith Russell decided to become a farmer and likes it. Betty Schrank is an athletic director at the University of Wisconsin. Eunice Schrank is enjoying her work as a secretary to Henry Ford III. I (Lavelda) told them I am doing well as a chemistry teacher. Albert Vincent managed to get a furlough for this reunion, and said he is an officer in the Marines. Foster Wagen-knecht, our ham actor” is doing well as a comedian on the radio and screen. This brings to a close our grand reunion. Even if I do say so myself, I think we have a wonderful class, and we should be proud. Class Play Spring Fever the three act comeay oy Ray Hodges was presented at Liberty Hall by the Senior class on Friday evening. The play was chosen due to its adaptability to young actors. Robert Collien as the leading man was seen in this splendid comedy role. Playing opposite him was Donna Dethardt. Joan Culver, Albert Vincent, and Gerald Geisthardt also contributed to. the mirth in splendid comedy parts. Other members of our class took care of the extras for the play. Mrs. Buehner was our director. —9—