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

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AFS SPANISH CLUB Top: Mrs. Mies helps in the kitchen at the AFS Dinner for Birgitta last year. Above: Mr. Steffes is caught by surprise as he does the dishes after the AFS Dinner. Bottom left: L. Burnham was one of the high school students who volunteered to help serve at the AFS Dinner. Bottom right: Mrs. Reetz watches as Mr. Hurlbert tests the dessert. Front to back, left to right: D. DeBoer, B. Badura, C. Meriz, P. Brauer, T. Osgood, S. Guell, M. Wafle, J. Hayes, A. Buckarma, Mrs. Dehn, J. Myers, W. Stibb, L. Burnham, B. Badura, C. Heinz, M. Steffes, D. Post, M. Riese, S. McCrory, C. Stibb, K. Dalle Nogare, S. Mies, J. Cousins, B. Sabel, M. Bartzen, J. Cobb, S. Mielke, C. Raube, C. Cousins, A. Schmitz. Front to back, left to right: S. Heinz, D. DeBoer, J. Myers, C. Meriz, M. Wafle, S. Guell, Mrs. Eschenbach, M. Riese, S. McCrory, J. Hayes, D. Post, A. Buckarma, J. York, W. Stibb, S. Mielke, S. Mies, K. Dalle Nogare, S. Schmitz. 24

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FUTURE FARMER’S OF AMERICA FFA is a national organization which teaches skills such as leadership, better citizenship, and cooperation with others. The FFA sponsored a volleyball tournament with other FFA organizations in the surrounding schools. FFA week was February 20-27, and the FFA had many activities to promote it with the student body. The FFA is also responsible for the soda machine being allowed into the High School. Back to front, left to right: R. Boelk, C. Meriz, P. Nickel, R. Pittelko, J. Roloff, P. Mittlestadt, D. Richter, D. Hannah, M. Newton, M. Henschel, S. Vey, T. Mittlestadt, M. Jaeger, T. Nickel, Mrs. Retzleff, D. Boelk, C. Gierach, K. Vol-bright, D. Bovee, J. Bovee, P. Reetz, R. Bovee, J. Trewin, TJ. Lanning, B. Hewitt, L. Uttendorfer, J. Koch, A. Upper left: FFA rides to the occasion. Lower left: FFA shows their school spirit during Homecoming parade. Upper right: D. Boelk, our Future Farmer. Oakfleld Jr Sr High School Library 250 Church Street • P.O. Box 39 Oakfield, Wl 56065-0039 23

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CLAUDIO BRINGS BRAZIL TO AMERICA Claudio Roberto Meriz arrived in America August 18th, 1987. He came from Niterol City, Brazil, approximately 10 miles from Rio de Janeiro. “Claud” is 17 years old and his favorite color is red. He is staying with the Ed Wafle family here in Oakfield. Claudio’s native language is Portuguese. He enjoys art, foreign exchange students, traveling (he’s been to Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois), History, Social Problems, and swimming. In Brazil he attended Instituo abel-Catholic school. It is very difficult there compared to here, says Claudio. The school has 3,500 students and all grades (2nd-12th) are private. School starts in March and ends in December, and they go from 7:30 A.M. to 12:30 A.M. In Brazil “Claud” lives with his parents Eli Heusser Meriz and Jose Meriz. His mother is 45 years old and is a housewife. Mr. Meriz is 51, and is a veterinarian. Both of Claudio’s brothers have graduated from college. Luiz Alberto Meriz, a naval engineer, is 24, and Paulo Ricardo Meriz is a 22 year old architect. So far Claudio likes the United States and enjoys Oakfield High School. Upper left: Claudio is perched precariously above a surprised Mrs. Dehn. Upper right: Claudio and crew are lined up and waiting to be in the Homecoming Parade. Lower left: Claudio’s ready to throw the candy, but his crew isn’t so organized. Lower right: Claudio admires Marylin Henke’s artwork. 25