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

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AFFIRMATIVE DEBATING TEAM i HARVEY HO WALT, EILEEN HI'UK K. RAY IIARNHEN. worked diligently under Miss Holden’s direction and presented their arguments in a very convincing manner. The delivery was almost equal to that of the renowned Patrick Henry. A career is open to any one of these worthy debaters if they choose to become speakers for a cause. One of the pleasantest mornings in our high school’s history followed the night of the debate when members of the teams. Miss Holden, Earl Holden and the Hivcr Falls debate team gave short, unique and enter- taining addresses before the main room. The spirit shown made the victory doubly worth while. . E. D. 16. :io Winner Local Declamatory Contest ANNA ARNQMST

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NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM LAWREXCE SINGER, ESTHER HAVEN, CHARLIE KELLY. DEBATE Hudson again competed victoriously on the annual triangular debate. The atlirntative team, consisting of Eileen Hurke. Harve llowalt and Ray Harnden debated with the Ellsworth negative team at Ellsworth: and our negative team. Esther Haven. Lawrence Singer and Charles Kelley, debated the River Falls affirmative team at Hud son the sanin night. Hudson received unanimous derisions in boih debates and has received Just such a decision for three consecutive years. Hudson has proved that she can produce eloquent debaters, and this year’s team was especially good All the members of to'h teams Winner Local Oratorical Contest PAI L S. TOURTELLOT

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Declamatory and Oratorical Contests Nino girls entered the declamatory contest this year, and at the preliminary contest the following girls were selected to contest lat«r for first place: Helen Kircher, Norma Everson. Anna Arnquist Dorothy Scott, Dorothy Everson. Helen Kircher's Mrs. Mayor's Story is an especially beautiful selection and Helen’s dramatic ability was remarkably displayed In presenting it. How- the Church Was Built at Ke.vhoe's Bar , given by Norma Everson, was a most appealing story and was given in a very suitable manner. The selection is a difficult one and the fact that Norm i Everson tied for second place proves her ability in this line. Dorothy Everson gave a very charming selection. The One Hundred and Oneth . This was her first year in contest work and she shows great j ossihilities. Dorothy Scott rendered two short selections, (Join’ in Swim- m n’ and Who's Afraid? Her delivery and manner captivated her entire audience and her impersonation was truly wonderful. She tied for second placo with Norma Everson. Anna Arnquist gave the renowned Chariot Race” and she won first place no comment is necessary. In the boys oratorical contest Paul Tourtellot spoke The Wan dering Jew ’. His delivery was remarkably good and tin selection, one not often heard, gave an opportunity for him to display his oratorical abil ty. Ho won first place In the boys’ contest. Lawre-ce Singer gave 'The War and Public Opinion” and Har- vey Howalt “T1 o New Sou’h”. both excellently rendered. The League Contest Hudscn failed to g-rin any horors in the lergue contest held at New Richmond. New Richmond taking first place in both the declam- atory and oratorical contests and River Falls winning second in both. Our o .tostan s. Paul Tourtel'.ot and Anna Arnquist did remarkabp. well and we'ere proud of them even if we did not carry home an honots tVs year. “Give the other fe’low a chance is our motto. ::i ORCHESTRA Harold Olson, Leo Garrity, Gertrude Fisher, Herbert Walb.v, Clarence Lee, Earl Palmer, Mina Zarske, Miss Miller, Paul Tourtellot. Paul Anderson. Robert Jones, Steven Sodal ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club Is one of the most active of the High School's organizations and has proved itself valuable to the life of the school, by providing music for the various programs given during the year. The girls In this organization take great Interest in the work and with the untiring effort of Miss Miller have made great strides. The following is the roll of the Girls’ Glee Club: Sopranos: Eileen Rurke, Helen Kireher (president). Dorothy Ev- en son. Norma Kvenson. Esther Haven. Dorothy Scott. Gertrude Fisher.