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

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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—

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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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|uwiot Ptom This year the junior class had the honor of naming two all-around students as our king and queen. The queen was none other than the smallest girl in the class. She was every student's choice. She has long brown hair, pretty brown eyes and a dark complexion. She is about five feet two inches tall. As for her personality none can be better for she is everyone's friend. Put all this together and you will find Lorna Fisher. The king, an active boy in all the school affairs, has dark blond hair and blue eyes, that all the girls think are beautiful. He is five feet eight inches tall. He participated in basketball, football, baseball, and all the other sports carried on in school. He was president of the freshman class and he did a good job. He can be depended on to carry out an assignment. When these outstanding characteristics are put together we have Darold Collien. ★ ★ ★ Zoyaltij This year we had Tony Winters for our orchestra. After thinking about a prom theme for quite awhile we decided to have ''April Showers.'' Clouds, bluebirds, daffodils, violets, and a rainbow made up most of the decorations. Tinsel paper was used as rain. The ceiling consisted of blue crepe paper. Everything was made up to represent spring. All in all this prom marked another successful event on the part of the junior class of Oakfield High School. —10—