Hudson High School - True Blue Yearbook (Hudson, WI)

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TRUE HI.UE 9 memory gave him a mind in lator years richly stored with military exploits, romances and medieval legends, so that when financial reverses caused him to write many novels in an exceedingly short time he had a well supplied store house from which to draw his materials. Scott began with poetry but was soon surpassed by Byron in this field of literary work and turned his attention to the novel. He introduced a new and distinct branch into literature called the Historical Romance. The main incidents of such a romance are historical and some of its characters are historical personages. Its object is to brighten our conceptions of the past by combining history with the imaginative and picturesque. To combine history with romance is very difficult but Scott has done so and produced a very pleasing effect. “Ivanhoe” his best novel describes English scenery and characters. '‘The Heart of Midlothian” wiiich is ranked first by some critics deals with family legends. “Old Mortality” is his best Scottish novel. His fame rests most securely on his Scottish novels in which he portrays that dry humor which is the most noticeable character- istic of the Scottish peasantry. He is excelled by no author in the ease and truth with which he describes not only the life and customs of his owrn time but also that of days long past and of countries far distant from his native land. No other author has described so well and so naturally the social life of all classes from the noble to the peasant. Greater poems and better novels than.his have been written, but when one considers the great number of his w7orks, the quality of those wTorks, and the vast range of his genius, wTho can be com- pared with Scott? Class Prophecy. By Chas. M. Lumley. Mr. Lumley called to his aid in discovering the future, Father

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8 TRUE BLUE Elizabeth was a painful contrast to that of the dearly loved, tender- ly guarded Victoria Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower, in con- stant fear of death, studied diligently her Latin and Greek, while Victoria under the protection of a fond mother was instructed in the tine arts, the continental languages, and all branches of study that would fit her for the throne of England. The beautiful happy wedded life of Victoria has ever been the admiration of the world. Elizabeth sacrificed domestic happiness to the interests of her people, realizing that her marriage would cause dissension between the Catholic and the Protestant elements of her country. Victoria was frank, open, gallant and fearless. The secret of her power lay in “thinking of her subjects first and herself afterwards.” Elizabeth was firm, resolute, bold and courageous. She wanted her own way but “always kept her finger on the pulse of the peo- ple, and when she felt that opposition was in store gracefully yield- ed her wishes to theirs. ” The reign of the one began in perplex- ities, of the other in a blaze of popularity. Elizabeth found a people poor, dispirited, rude and uneducated, an ambitious nobility and a government encumbered with debts. In spite of all these difficulties she made her reign one of the most famous in history. Victoria found a people developing their resources on an im- mense scale, improving their transportation facilities and winning new laurels in every science and art. “In Victoria the English people found a wiser, gentler, hap- pier, Elizabeth and the most constitutional monarch the English government has ever had.” Scott, the Masterspirit of Historical Romance By Leonore Crogan. Leonore Crogan showed that a study of the life and character of Scott gives a better insight and knowledge of his writings. As he was a weak, frail child his early life was spent in the country. The scenery and ballads of picturesque Scotland made a deep impression on the child’s mind. He was a great reader. This trait together with an excellent

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10 TRUK BI-UK Time, who it appears is at present out of employment as a chron- icler of time. Ilis trusty hour glass is superseded by clocks and watches and he was induced to appear in person and fortcll the? future of each member of the class as the roll was read. John Burnley, the illustrious class president is to be a noted bass singer. Victoria Buell is to become a physical director at Holyoke College. Chas. Wingcnder is to cease courting the Muses and acquire great wealth as a ranchman. The future of Gertrude Otis seemed somewhat veiled but is to be glorious. Olga Hanson is to become a noted singer. The story of the life of Jens P. Jen- son is to be told in a book entitled, From Hello Boy to President. Newton Inglis is to be a writer of books in which he is to devolope many scientific theories most of which are to be falacious. Emily Holmes will be a great traveller and will view many distant lands. Walter Bell is to represent the class in the pulpit and do great honor to himself and classmates. Ethel Lewis will become an ex- pert stenographer. Eva Greenfield will excell in the musical line and become a vocolist of renown. Bessie Bell will please the pub- lic in the career of dramatic reader. Nettie Johnson will be the artist of the class. Edward Oliver will be the journalist of the class and win renown. Miss Gertrude Ryan, because of her arguments and the power of persuasion, will become a lecturer. Miss Maude Dorgan will learn the healing art and become a physician. Miss Leonore Grogan will become a kindergartner whose success is as- sured. Clarence Johnson is to become a manufacturer of gum. Wendell Webster, because of excellence in debate-', will become the congressman of the class. Bertha Herum will rapidly rise in the profession of teaching. Nina Nye will grace the legal profession and win great fame. A happy domestic future awaits Esther Flynn. Hester Munson will become an educator and conduct a boarding school for girls. Henry Johnson is to be a prosperous busi- ness man and accumulate great wealth. Kitty Johnson will bean ex- pert accountant and lead a useful life. Jeannette Scott is toadornthe stage and be renowrned as an actress. Saidee Cole will be a writer and produce books of great merit. The Seer did not make known to the public what is in store for Charles Lumley but doubtless for one of such sterling qualities something good will be reserved.