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

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TRUE BLUE 17 DECLAM AND ORATORY New Richmond, our old rivals, came to Hudson April 22, with high hopes of winning but had to fall when the first place was taken by Mar- garet Burkholder reading “The Lost Word,” and second place by Mar- garet Nelson, who read, “The Heart of Ole Hickory,” Jerome Trudell took second place in the oratorical contest with, “The Duties of a Citizen.” HONEST SCRAP CIRCUS The Honest Scrap staff sponsored a circus Friday, April 1, in the high school gymnasium. The G. A. C. sold hot dogs; Juniors sold ice cream cones; and the Sophomore girls sold candy. A circus is not com- plete without freaks and wild animals, hut this collection was the greatest ever gathered under one tent. The freaks were 1 illie the 1 oiler, Ceal Dolan; Maggie and Jiggs, Lillian '1 idler and Glenn Olson; Mutt and Jeff, Sherwin Solheim and Harold Olson; hreckles, Henry O Don- nell ; and Ella Cinders, Doris Mae Giese. Jay Cross, the circus magician performed a number of slight-of-hand tricks. 1 he other features were -- -snake charmers, fortune tellers, a wild man, fish pond and a spider with a human head. JUNIOR PROM The Junior Prom given by the class of '28 in honor of the class of '27 was held in the high school gymnasium on Saturday evening, May 7. 1927. ' The gym was decorated in pink and white. Music for the occasion was furnished by an orchestra composed of Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Jones, Miss Offerdahl, 'Mr. Lake and Mr. Lovett. Just before the close of the evening a moonlight dance was held. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock in the sewing room. Tables decorated in blue and grey, the Senior class colors, were scattered throughout the room. The room was dimly lighted, candles and two floor lamps being the only means of illumination. Angel food and sponge cake was served with blue and grey ice cream. The faculty members and the Seniors were served first. A group of Freshmen girls in white dresses with blue and grey bands and ties wait d on the tables. The other classes were served later. You missed a good time if you weren't there.

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16 TRUK BLUE HUDSON WINS MUSIC CONTEST Hudson won the large cup at the District Music Contest held at River halls on April 28 and 29. The total number of points was 35. New Richmond was a close second with 34 points. Hudson entered every event except one and participant did his best. Hudson gained its points by winning the following places: orchestra, fifst; hand sec- ond: soprano solo, first; violin solo, second. COM MERC i A L CONTEST Saturday, April 23, the Alma Mater sent six contestants to the District Commercial Contest at New Richmond. Clarice Olson, Lillian Tuller, Clarice Anderson, Synnove Overby, Louise Gwaltney and Ethe. Fisher were entered in three events— Senior Typing, Senior Shorthand and Junior Typing. Ethel Fisher pulled down first place in shorthand and not to let 1 lud- son stop in the good run, Louise Gwaltney held third place. Lillian 1 uller took third place in Junior Typing with a speed of 48. The; e three girls will represent us at the State Contest at Whitewater, May 14. DEBATE Hudson again competed in the annual triangular debate. The affirm- ative team was composed of Jay Cross, Margaret Nelson and Harry Burton. They were defeated by New Richmond at New Richmond and by Hammond, here. The negative team was composed of Jerome Trudell and Clara Gunderson and Frederick Sawyer. This team journeyed to River Falls and met with defeat. Baldwin came to visit this team and were served with a defeat. In spite of the fact that not many victories were won by the teams, it may well he said that the teams have worked hard and faithfully under the direction of Mr. Weatherhead, and pre- sented their arguments in a very convincing manner. SENIOR FREAK DAY One of the events most enjoyed by underclassmen in our high school is Senior break Day, when the dignified Seniors gather together clothes of every description and promenade through the halls and classrooms. '1 his year there were twenty-eight of these on the eventful day, April 8, and some of them deserve honorable mention. Howard Wright wore a bright red outfit with a green tie. Along with this he wore a small black derby which just fit the top of his head. Hazel Mullen, another worthy of mention, wore a green and black striped waist over a yellow skirt. 1 his skirt came to the floor and no doubt gathered a great deal of dust from the high school floors. Everett Sandeen wore an Irishman’s outfit. We all agree that he makes a good Irishman although the color of his hair is very unusual in that race. ()thers wore children’s dresses, over-alls and old-fashioned dresses. We, the Senior class, are glad that we can entertain the rest of the high school.

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18 TRUE BLUE THE FOOTBALL SEASON The twenty-seven men answered the call for football men on September 8. Suits were issued to the candidates and the season was started. 1 he first two weeks of the season were given to funda- mentals of the game which are very important facors to every football team. 1 he third week was used to round out a team to meet Cretin High school. 1 his game was the usual loose and somewhat ragged game that marks every first game of football. Hudson made costly tumbles on which Cretin won the game, 14-0. I he spirit of this team was not downed by the defeat given by C retin. 1 he next Saturday saw Hudson on the long end of 12-0 score '•’hen they played Spring ValLy. A little improvement was shown in this game. On the next Friday the team played at Roberts. Roberts was de- feated 13-0. Trudell starred in this game. Three touch-downs were lost by Hudson by being weak on receiving end of passes. 1 he next week was a great pep week for Hudson. The spirit of the students and players was a great contrast to the usual pep shown in the other games. I he feature of the week was a great parade and a 20-0 victory over Menomonie. It was a great day for Hudson. The team played great football against Menomonie. The game was full of thrills. The feature of this game was Linder’s race of 80 yards for a touch-dawn. I he next opponent was River Falls. The team accompanied by a large crowd of fellows journeyed to the Normal t(nvn. The team was in the usual slump after being keyed up the week before. River Falls defeated Hudson by the score 7-0. It was a hard blow to everybody a River Falls was considered a weak sister this year. On November sixth the team went to New Richmond. The team knew what they were up against and was primed for a good battle. Hud- son was defeated 31-12. The score does not do justice to the team as they out-played New Richmond in every department of the game except- ing in the overhead attack. This was enough to down Hudson. The Hudson line was a stone wall to every play New Richmond tried. It could not be pierced. The back field was working smoothly on offence but could not stop the passing of their opponents. The team played a very good game and New Richmond knew they played football after the whistle blew that ended the game. 1 here were eighteen letter men of which eleven will be lost through graduation. ith several letter men returning and a few others and the squad with the Junior High coming in, Hudson should have a good season next year.