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

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BASKET BALI. TEAM Hews, Stevens, Torkelson, Carley (Coach) Kainer, Jones. Hosford (('apt ) Anderson, bleler. should be required which would give the association a fund to stmt the season with. The members of this association, being interested in their own work, would buy tickets themselves and do a great deal in selling outside tickets, and advertising. School spirit would le greater If such an organization existed. This year the spirit show n by the students has I een good, but we must always try to do better, if all the students belonged to an Ath- letic Association they would feel it their duty to help their own enter- prise along, so, if they cannot play, they can show the flayers that they are with them and will give them all the support possible. A a lesult of the cooperation of tht stdudents and the faculty there is no reason why our school should nol have as good teams ns there are in this part of the state. One or the greatest troubles is the standings or the players It has been our misfortune for the past, few years to have the good players llunk. It is said that an Athletic Association does away with n great deal of this. If this is true, our school should have one. Ilut why is it true? It seems that there will be a great deal more school spirit and in this way the students will be interested, also the officers of the association and the members might be of great assistance to the person who Is on the 75 percent mark and through their efforts he might work this mark beyond the danger line. In many schools the athletes are the ones who carry ofT the high marks. One school has sent a team here to play, all having an average of about 90 percen». If other schools can. do this, Hudson High School can do it. and we can put out teams next year and in the future years that our school can be proud of. Hudson has Ifce material and the spiritual support if a good team Is playing. With an Athletic Association to back our teams and help keep up their scholarship, we ought to have an athletic representation that the town's people would he proud of. ROBERT JONES ’16.

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This year there was a great slump in the high school athletics. For some reason or other, everything went against us. The weather last fall would not permit much base ball practice, so the basket ball squad started practice early. The same old story of ineligibility, cripples and hard luck caused our basket ball team to meet many de- feats. The work of the students and support they gave at the games was very good, in fact better than usual. The basket ball season resulted in two victories and five defeats. The scores were as follows: Dec. 3 Alumnae 31 Hudson High 10 at Hudson. Dec. 10 Glenwood 42 44 M 20 at Glenwood. Pec. 17 Clear Lake 6 99 99 19 nt Clear Lake. Jan. 7 Stillwater 21 99 99 7 at Hudson. Jan. 14 Spring Valley 6 99 99 11 at Spring Valle Jan. 21 Glenwood 22 99 99 9 at Hudson. Jan. 26 River Falls 39 99 99 7 at River Fall As won from Clear 1 ake and Spring Valley on their lloois. it is almost certain that we would have won on our own. and wo would hav had a gocd chrnce to win from our neighbor. Rvier Falls but these games were cancelled. For the last two or three years there has been something lack- ing in athletics. It may have been lack of work, but the teams worked hard all the time. It may have been lack of money, but we have always had enough to keep going. Something must be done to put athletics hack on jts feet again. The Class Tournament was a good thing. If this kind of a con- test could ho playod tho first part of tho season, it would bring more players on the floor and keep them playing all through the season. This year there were a few good players who really did not know they could play until after the tournament. Not only this, hut the fellows who play on the class teams are likely the ones who will make up the school team, and they will l e more experienced. The enthusiasm of the students during these games may l e so great that they will become so interested in the game that they will help t lie school team on to victory. The most probable thing to meet with success is an Athletic Association. This association should be an or- ganization of students and faculty. The should elect the oillcers and a manager from their members. In this way the students will feel sort of responsible toward athletics. The association w ill help tin.inciallv.at the In-ginningof the year. When the athletics are to start work they need money. The student lx dv w ould make up I lie associa- tion and a membership fee

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THE JUNIOR PARTY At la.-»!, thj Juniors had their spread.” »nt better late than ne er. It consisted of a masquerade, held Thursday night. April 20. in the kinder garden, which was splendidly decorated with the colors of the class, purple and gold. The costumes of those who presented themselves ranged from party gowns to those of Japanese and Indians. After a very pleasant evening, a great quanity of ice cream and wafers were served. (Nothing stingy about the Juniors.) Then some hearty yells were given and all departed reporting a time well spent. I). S. '17. The Senior class has voted to change the regular Commencement program this year. Instead of having orations by the members of the class, a speaker has been hired for the occasion. Committees have been appointed to arrange for the buying of class hats and Commence- ment invitations. SI’I'KRI NTKNDENT I. O. IURHAIM»