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

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TRUE BLUE 2!) GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The girls’ glee club has made splendid progress throughout the entire year. The membership has remained practically the same, and each member has shown her en- thusiasm in the work. Among the various activities at which they sang are: parents’ and teachers’ meetings, the debate, the ora- torical and declamatory contests, and vari- ous high school programs. At the athletic association entertainment the following se- lections were sung: “The Maybells and Flowers,” “Voice of the Western Wind,” and “The Shower.” The double quartet sang the following at both the boys’ and girls’ district contests at the armory, May 4: “In the Gloaming”— Wilson; “From the Land of the Sky Blue W ater’ ’—Cadman. Then completing the program for the school year, all of the members, accom- panied by the high school orchestra, sang the following at the commencement ex- ercises, Thursday, May 24: “Voices of the Woods,” and “Arrangement of Melody in F” —Rubinstein. DOROTHY SCOTT, ’17.

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TRUE BLUE 28 Eau Claire, River Falls, and Hudson. Sec- ond place was won by Eau Claire and first place by Arcadia. On Tuesday evening, April 10, the athletic association of the high school gave an en- tertainment at the gymnasium. The fol- lowing program was given: I. Selections—High school orchestra Duet—Harriet Slater, Cora Jacobson Songs—High school minstrels Folk Dances—Girls from gymnastic class Selections—Girls’ glee club II. “You Must be Dreaming ” (One act farce Peter Armitage Scott Williamson Clorinda Armitage Esther Haven Jennie Armitage.........Merle Shaw Lieutenant Hastings ..............Lawrence Singer The spirit of cooperation among the high school students in giving this entertain- ment was very noticeable, and as a result of this the athletic association succeeded in wiping out the debt incurred during the basket ball season. The high school orchestra and the girls’ double quartet furnished music at both contests. The following teachers will return to the high school next year: Mr. Hubbard, Mr. John, Miss Johnson, Miss Morrison, Miss Thurston, and Miss Winkley. Miss Ollis has accepted a position as science teacher at Ashland, Wisconsin; and Miss Wood an English position at Twin Falls, Idaho. Mr. Stevenson, who is going to discontinue teaching, expects to hold an office position next year. Mr. Carley is, as yet, unde- cided concerning his work for the coming year. LITECO FORENSIC SOCIETY The boys debating club has now been in existence nearly one year. It was organized by the economics class under the leader- ship of Mr. John. The officers of the club are elected every semester. The officers for the fall term of 1917 are: President, Lawrence Singer; Vice President and treasurer, Harold D. Olson; Secretary, Emil Nordby; and Critic, Mr. John. For the first year the club has made a noteworthy record. Three out of the six persons on the Hudson high school debating team were members of the Liteco Forensic society. One member received first place in the league oratorical contest. The club has at present eighteen mem- bers, who are now planning a membership campaign for next fall. The dues are only fifty cents a year, a very small sum when you consider the benefit that each person derives. As the membership is limited to the boys of the Hudson high school, the club appeals directly to them.

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30 TRUE BLUE ORCHESTRA Under the leadership of Miss Miller, the orchestra has had a very successful year. The officers for this year are: president, Paul M. Anderson; secretary and treasurer, Harold Olson. Eleven members are en- rolled, a great increase over last year’s organization. Violins Clarence Lee Frances Heasman Katherine Arnquist Reba Offerdahl Constance Blegan Detlof Johnson Charles Holden Mandolins Paul Anderson, president Cornet Harold Olson, secretary and treasurer Drum Oscar Hoglund Piano Doris Johnson The orchestra has played for ten school activities, including the class play and the commencement exercises. Next year the orchestra will lose the services of Doris Johnson, Paul Anderson, and Clarence Lee, all of the class of ’17. However, there is a possibility of securing several new violinists, a cometist, and a clarinetist . Some new selections were played at the class play and the commencement exer- cises: “The Birds of Spring,” “Goblins Frolics,” and “Star Spangled Banner.” The orchestra also accompanied the glee club and the double quartette at these ex- ercises. Thanks are due Mr. Howard, who furn- ished the orchestra with several pieces of music this winter. H. D. O., T8. THALIAN LITERARY SOCIETY