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

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GLASS PROPHKCY Ann Ari or. Mich., December 2. I9:il Dear Eva:— I received your letter and wan certainly glad (0 hear about all the (old members of our class, whom you had seen, and especially to hear that you had found an occupation which suited you. It must lie interesting to have so many types of little Japs around. I cannot remember that you were especially fond of children, but. per- haps you have developed that taste since I last met you You wanted to know what I am doing here. Well. 1 ant at pres- ent teaching in the physical training department. Next year, however. I am to hold position of Dean of Women. Can you imagine me preaching to girls to be quiet and ladylike? I will not go into detail about my work, because it would not interest you—rather I shall tell you of some of the other members of the class whom I have seen and heard about. While I was home last summer. I took a walk across the inter- state bridge, which is now much larger and stronger in order to allow street cars, which make a thru trip from St. Paul to Kau Claire, to pass. Now whom do you suppose I recognized as motorman on the first car that passed me? No other than Cyril Howalt. with as large a smile as in former times. Cyril used to like to do physics experiments, but I never thought that ho liked machinery as well as that. Of course, you have heard about Harvey Howalt. who is running for President this this year? The people in this part of the country seem to think he will get it because of his oratorical and business ability, which we may be proud to say started in the H. H. S. While in Chicago not long ago. I went to a concert given by th« New York Symphony Orchestra and whom do you suppo: e I recognized as the leader of it—Robert Jones, with long hair parted in the middle, flourishing his baton with much grace. Hut then, you remember he was the musician of the class. % Oh yes, 1 forgot to tell you that while I was at home I was invited to Mildred Kee'.ey’s announcement party. She is to marry the Ilaron Squlrre'ford in June. 1 have never met the baton, but I imagine II they will make a good pair, for he. at least, has good taste. Doesn't the name sound romantic, and it just suits her. too Rareness Souir- rilford. Ami say. Eva. who do you think leads all the Spiritualist meet- ing-! In Hudson? Charles Kelly. He was always so quiet, too. The quotation, still waters run deep , just suits him. He is always trying to introduce a new kind of waste paper basket in the schools there. They are larger and are attached to tho seat so that they may be used for footstools. He tried to persuade me to invest but I had no unc for it so I told him to come here and demonstrate it to the president Ralph Katner is a retired farmer and lives in Hudson with his wife, whom I recognized as an old school mate of ours. Say. Eva. do you remember what a cut up Lucille Miller used to toe?—well. she belongs to the Salvation Army now. She came to me last year for some money, etc. Of ourre you know that Burnlce Nelson has keen Harvey Ho- wnlf’s stenographer during his campaign. I hear that she is to con- tinue in this position if he is made President. Mildred tells me that Phil Munshausen is traveling with some carnival company and is a caller in front of some sideshow. She says that his melodious voice draws the crowd to see Yena. the fattes v.oman In the world. She also tells me that Katherine O'Keefe is traveling with the 101 Wild West Show. She has made herself famous by her riding, etc. Mildred says she looks very nice in her outfit. She also does trapeze stunts. Lillian Rembholt Is still In Hudson. She Is a trained nurse undei th- supervision of Dr. Till. I need not tell you of Steven Social, because you have seen him on the movie screen too many times not to know of his occupation The Fantus Players Co. is lucky to get him. People say that he is liked het er than Kirg Raggot and Harold Lockwood ever were. Well. Eva. write to me «gain, and if you meet any of the class tell thorn I should like to hear from them. I am. Very sincerely. ELEANOR ROE.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY August 29, 1912 was a memorable date for 52 green looking creatures apreared on the scene. This greenness soon turned out to be only temporary for. with the aid of the city water supply. Ander- son » hose tank, a hose pipe, and sprinkling wagon, the others soon washed mast of it off. These people displayed the most heroic bravery in enduring rhese trials. One brave youth vanquished seven seniors with their own weapon (a ,hose pipe) and more than freshmen came to school with their hair nicely combed. The class received an im- mediate reputation for work, a reputation which is with them now. (references can be obtained from Miss Holden and Miss Feeney). The class seemed to be a little slow about organizing. They did suc- ceed in electing about twenty oflicers but retiring and resigning seemed to be prevalent. Nevertheless they got through the year and n suc- cession of others admirably well. One oration was given by Harvey Howalt and declamations by Eileen Burke and Lois Zimmerman. As for parties, t-he class .wao good at planning but they ended immed- iately after being planned. After figuring up the number of plans wo found that if wo had carried them out we would have had three spreads a week, consisting of two slices of bread with lard between them and a small sum salad. The most striking thing of all happened when E. Holden lost some theme paper and got it back immediately (ho has great hopes of rivaling Sherlock). We were by no means “dead,” as we were the most instrumental class In giving the school the famous name received in the year of 1912. Wo had representatives in the (Hoe Club, on the foot ball team, nnd one was helping by making an Instrument squeak in the orchestra, and at the head of the True Blue Staff was the name of CHARLES KELLY. What Ho you think of that? The first time we had a chance to give u succesful class spread was on December 13. 1912. in a room beautifully decorated with twigs and hand prints. EARL HOLDEN. At the beginning of the Sophomore yeear there was a consider- able decrease In numbers but a marked Increase in ability. We pro- gressed rapidly. Our first Sophomore president. Raymond Roland, let: school and a second was elected. He was an extrardinary piesident. he presided at two meetings, but no one knows his name for somehow 10 nobody ever got around his number 10's perched on the desk before him. However, the class had spreads, valentine parties, and exams, all of which they enjoyed immensely, though the last mentioned were too frequent. Mr. Fuller aided In the class amusements by displaying his talent as a lecturer and singer. The class was proud to be repre- sented in the oratorical contest by Haney Howalt. Now comes the saddes: thing of all. Mr. Fuller thought hard and devised a system of personal torture for lower classmen to the extreme delight of Juniors and Seniors. This was what he called a “revised system of carrying on externp speeches.” The students divided into groups and every week, on a certain day which everyone remembers, were given twice the amount of time necessory in which to talk. However our cla s did better than the freshmen and rivaled the others. The next year the class showed its real ability. It became much smal er but everyone helped to keep things going. The class rivals any class which has left the H. H. S. in stirring up school spirit and keceping it aroused. It was during this famous year that we got a reputation for hard steady work. The class had six men out for bas.tct ball and two for base ball, five girls for basket ball. Charlie Kelly and Harvey Howalt represented the school twice in the triangular debate, .winning unanimous victory both times. One representative appeared at the oratorical contest and two girls in the declamatory The ; layers of the class showed some talent this year which later I rough' success. Robert Jones and Steven Sodal wore the most re- ro nel players, hut nearly all the girls have a reputation for playing the piano. As seniors we continued the good work of the junior year. Twenty-five members had fallen out of lino (high school life agrees with some ro well that they spend an extra year or two in it). We row have twenty-seven who have worked hard, taken in every activity it the school, given parties ond done everything possible to keep the t' ro’ spirit in» to its high standard. One Renior represented us ns usual in the orltorical contest, four in the unanimous victory lo which Miss Holden has led three debating teams. The number of our repre- sentatives in the Olee Club during our secord and third years was greater than for this year but Olee Club work Is in the pRst for us and we are Progressing rapidly. This class which does things will soon b‘ numbered with those which have rone from H. II. S. to do greater work elsewhere. We hope that other classes will work to been tin interest in school activities and raise the school spirit of H. H. S. to one hundred per cent. RAY HARNDEN.

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Sacramento. California. November 19, 1931. My dear Eleanor: Of ail happy events the finding of you is the happiest. It was by accident that I learned your address. I was talking to Mary Trent who is a very dear friend of mine, and she mentioned you. She said she didn’t know what you were doing but she knew your address. I was very much surprised to learn that she knew you so well. I suppose you will 1m equally surprised to hoar from mo. Just think how many years have passed since we were together every day. far different were my dreams of the future than what I have realized, hut the realization is as enjoyable. I think, for hero I am matron of the Sunshine Home for little orphaned Japanese children. The Home has been established four years and I have been here three of them. How about your dreams and so forth? You must tell me about them very soon. Did you read about the terrible battle at Mid-Sea between a 1’nitod States’ and Herniary warship, in which much praise was given to the brave and honorable Captain Edmund Meier who died immed- iately after his victory? I really didn’t expect and still I might have known that he would some day hold Just such an exalted position because he always was a noticeable leader among men. and not only men but ladies too. And to h{nk of Reverand Walter Rcggs conduct- ing the impressive services of Edmund's funeral! Really it seems strange, but I remember Walter as a very sweet ana p;oper child and 1 think he ought to make a good minister. Have you read the new took called the Crossing of Two Waves?” If you haven’t you must at once for no other than Lonora Rorge wrote it. It is so popular because it is comical and original. She Is certainly a popular writer of today, both of short stories and novels. I ast summer 1 went to New York during my vacation. 1 didn’t know anyone there. I Just went tor the trip, but as I descended from an elevated railway station, whom should I meet but Ray Harnden. who. I very soon learned, was Doctor Ray Harnden. Physician and Surgeon of Ml. Sinai Hospital in that city. He said that Eileen Hurko was chief of trained nurses there. I was so glad to hear about them and their success that I went to the Hospital with him to see Eileen 1 and I was royally entertained. We talked of old times and discussed others of our class. They told me of Emili Erickson who Is the prettiest and wealthiest manicurist and hair dresser in Galveston, Texas; she owns her own parlors and has cars and servants “at command.” and “don't think I’m Joking when I say suitors too.” said Eileen. There I learned too that Edna Christianson is now State Inspector of rural schools in Illinois and seems to bo doing splendid work in the direction, of unifying the schools and preventing quarrels among people of the school districts; one really might call her a sort of mediator. Then I told them of Francis Fable’s stage career. Don’t you think she acts splendidly? She Is one of the most popular stars too. By this time we were ready to start out to see the sights of the city. We first went down to the custom house to see Archie Bowers who is employed because of his linguistic talent as interpreter. Strange how he took to foreign languages! But ho was always the star of otir German class so that accounts some for his speaking seven languages fluently now and his understanding many others. It rooms Augusta Gartman has had the most romantic history of all. She is now Lady Augusta Townsend, her husband is Governor of Canada and she fills her social position so capably that she is the envy of all society. On my return I stopped and visited the University of Wisconsin. As I entered the office. Professor Earl Ilolden greeted me very solemnly. His solemnity impressed me at once. Another notable change in him was that he had increased In weight to about two-bundred-and-forty pounds. He very graciously informed me that Florence Halverson was the best entertainer, that is. reader and speaker, of anyone in ?11 the lecture courses that, were sent to all parts of the state. As I came through St. Louis. 1 attended a grand horse-race. It surely was a close race. When the nnnoimcemenr of the winner was made. I almost Jumped, right out of my seat—It was Harry Hosford. Then I learned that he owned a large farm near the city where he tallies many of the best race-horses in America. I am very anxious to bear about the rest of our class. If you have hoard of thorn be sure to tell me about it Mon. Yours very sincerely, EVA M. KELLEY.