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

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TRtJE BLUE 9 MISS SIDNEY PATTEE Miss Sidney Pattee was born and educated in Minneapolis, Minn., graduating from Central High in 1902. After this she took a four year course at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1906. While at the University she belonged to several literary societies and clubs. After graduation she taught in Minneapolis, and then in l,ake City, Minn. She came to Hudson in October as a substitute for Miss Travis, the German and Latin teacher, but we are delighted to hear that she is going to stay the whole year with us, for we are sure she can guide us thru the difficult- ies of Virgil or of “Immensee.” MISS RUIE THURSTON Miss Ruie Thurston was born in Ellsworth and graduated from the Ellsworth High in 1906. Then she attended the River Falls Normal for two years. While there she became prominent in Athletics, especially in basketball. She was elected President of the girls Athletic Association, and played on the Normal team during her Junior and Senior year. She also belonged to the Glee Club for two years she was there. She graduated in 1912. Then she taught the fifth and sixth grade in Hudson for the past two years. This year she has six classes in High School, two of Physiology two of Physical Geography, and two of Arithmetic. LITERARY DEPARTMENT THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club was organized the first month of school and now has a membership of about forty-eight. It was moved and carried at the first meeting that each member should pay a monthly due of twenty-five cents. The following officers were elected: President, Viola Solheim, Treas urer, Virginia Clark, Secretary, Isabelle Utman. It is planned to give an operetta this year which will include both the boys’ and girls’ clubs. We shall expect the school to boost by attending. Hallowe’en was celebrated by a costume party at Utman's. Every character imaginable was represented including the gypsy fortune-teller, who bore resemblance to Miss Feeny. Hallowe’en games were played ghostly stories told and “all sorts of stunts done.” Refreshments took up a good part of tne evening. The party broke up, at not an early hour, with cheers for the Glee Club, Miss Angst and Miss Utman. —V.C.T7 “HIS REWARD.” “A letter, mother—a letter, Hurrah!” cried Jeanne Evans, “and from— A. H. Mither, postmarked Europe. What can it be? Please hurry and

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8 TRUE BLUE MISS HELEN M. BROWN Miss Brown, who accepted her present position of trying to teach th- Freshmen how to express themselves, so as to be understood, was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis. It was here that she received her primary education, and graduated from the Chippewa High School in 1907. Her higher educa- tion was obtained at the University of Wisconsin, where she took a special interest in all forms of athletics. Among the various forms, in which she took a personal plirt, were baseball, hockey, and bowling. Through the earning of five “honors” in Athletics, she received as a reward, the red “W,” and white sweater which she now wears. She completed her course at the University in 1912, and was then engaged to teach in the graded department of the schools of Chippewa Falls. From here she went to Spring Valley, where she filled the position of English teacher. Hudson then procured her to teach in the same branch, where she is found to be an all around good teacher, and is appreciated to the utmost. MISS EVA WHITE Miss White, the teacher of Junior and Senior English, was born in our own state of Wisconsin in the city of River Falls. At this place she at- tended the State Normal School, and showed a great deal of interest in all school activities. She was a member of both the Glee Club, and school orchestra, playing the Cello, in the latter. Besides this she belonged to the girl’s basketball team and was undoubtedly a first class player. After finishing Normal, she began her work of teaching in the graded schools of Baldwin, Wisconsin. Not being content with her education at Normal, she again resumed her work at the University of Wisconsin. While here she became a member of the “Gamma Phi Beta” Sorority. After graduating from University she accepted a position in River Falls, where she remained until she was offered her present position in the Hudson High School, where it is hoped she will be satisfied to remain for some time. MISS LI LI HOLDEN Miss Lila Holden is the only one of our teachers who was born in Hud- son. She graduated from the Hudson High School in 1907, and then went to l awrence University for one year. While there she was a member of the l awrean Literary Society. After teaching three years in a country school, she again went to school at Macalaster. Here she became a member of the “Hyperion Literary Society.” She graduated in 1912, and taught one sem- ester in Spooner. Then last year at the beginning of the second semester she came back to Hudson and taught Ancient, Mediaeval, and United States Government. This year she has the Ancient, Mediaeval, and United States History classes here.

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10 TRUE BLUE read it.” As Mrs. Evans glanced at the postmark, a frown clouded her usually kind, placid face. “Geneva?” she thought, “Can it be—Oh no, it cannot be from Kathie.” She tore the letter open, and hastily scanned the first page. Genera, Switzerland, Oct. 27, 189?. My dear Beatrice: — My far away, but only loyal friend, when you receive this letter, T will be in “Happy T and.” But as you love me, carry out my wishes, for the sake of my son. You are wealthy, and can afford this. My son, a lad of twenty-four will be alone in this world; he is not strong, so I would die content if I might know you would do as I say. December first, he will land in Southampton, England; and I beg of you to meet him there, and take him home with you. My dear Beatrice, be a mother to him. My hand trembles, I can write no farther. Good bye; forever and ever, good bye, KATHERINE. When Mrs. Evans lifted her tearful eyes from the letter, her face wore a sad expression; for the letter was from a friend of her girlhood, Katherine Hastings. All the time her mother was reading, Jeanne sat with clasped hands, gazing into her mother’s beautiful face. At length, she said, “What makes you so sad, mother? “O Jeanne,” her mother replied, “my friend Katherine, you have heard me speak of her, is dead.” “Yes, mother, was there nothing else in the letter?” “She left a son,” Mrs. Evans continued, “whom I am to meet in Southampton, England, December the first.” “Mother! Mother! to Europe! That will be glorious. When can we start? I can see London, and Oh, I don’t know7 what all.” “Please, please little daughter, don’t bother me now! Not so many questions,” replied her mother. Jeanne departed down the country road, to impart her great joy to Fern Milton, her bosom friend. “Fern, it is too wonderful,” she exclaimed, “just think of me, poor little me, going to Europe, and to meet a man. How romantic! But mother did not seem a bit joyful.” The girls talked long and earnestly together, till the sun began to “Jean, Jean,” laughed her friend, “you're so funny, and so excitable. sink behind the hills in the distant west. Jeanne suddenly started. “I must go, Fern,” she called back. “Mother will worry.” Supper at the Evans home the night was a quiet affair. It passed with no mention of the European letter. Late that night Jeanne raced up the stairs. She laid aside her dress and donned a soft trainng dres'ssing gown. Her hair she let fall in curls about her shoulders. Before climbing