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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1928 volume:

DEDICATION To one who, as a teacher and an advisor, has, by untiring efforts, given valuable s. rvice as a friend been an inspiration to all, we, tin True l!lne Staff of appropri- ately dedicate this issue to Mrs. Melitta King MRS. MELITTA KING BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education, Mr. Cecil Day, Mr. Louis Blegan, and Mrs. Ruth Hughes, has always enjoyed the re- spect and good will ot the students of the Hudson High School. They have maintained for the students a modern and sanitary school building, together with complete equipment for every line of study. The Board has engaged a capable fac- ulty and has heartily supported all student activities. In return for their expenditure they have expected of the students only a fair mastery of their studies and consistent development of character. We, the present students, con- scientiously feel that wc are doing our best to meet their expectations. If this book attains to any degree its designed aim: the portrayal of our school life, we, the staff, feel that that suc- cess is due primarily to our School Board. 1« J EDWARD P. ROCK Our present director of schools has been with us as a faculty member for ten years, six of which he has served us as superin- tendent. He has always been foremost in the promotion of extra curricular activities. He has fulfilled the capacity of both athletic and forensic coach on many occasions, as well as managing our various musical enterprises. By his persistent and untiring efforts he has succeeded in upholding the high standards of our school both in scholarship and in the various activital lines. n i ORDER OF BOOKS Dedication School Faculty Seniors Classes Organizations Athletics Features I TRUE= £ 3 BLUE - UF tu HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY iff 7+7 . Henry Bargen Science Carleton College Helen M. Hemphill Gilbert W. Cooke ' Mildred L. Hoover Physical Education Social Science and English La Gross - Teachers A athematics Lawrence College University of Minnesota Melitta C. King Foreign Languages Milwaukee Downer Rowene Linder Commercial Whitewater Normal Edna H. Phillips Mathematics Lawrence College Inez I. Rewey English Plattville State Teachers’ College University oi Denver [10 1 tiA ' TflUE= '£ 3=BIUE=4 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Walter G. Schuelke Manual Arts Oshkosh State Teachers College Marguerite Sutherland Home Economics Stout State Teachers’ College Harold Weatherhead History and Public Speaking Carleton College Ethel E. Wegel Science and English University of Wisconsin Kathrine E. Ryan Departmental History River Falls State Teachers’ College Grace D. Morrison Music and Art Lawrence College Vera I. Langwort English Milwaukee State Teachers’ College Anne F. Murphy Departmental Geography River Falls State Teachers’ College i «i v'NU TRUE=-g 3==BLUE= = t: TTT ' ' ' % 1 GRADE SCHOOL TEACHERS Esther Long Beatrice Roe Grace Morrison River FadLs Teachers' College River Faills Teachers' College Lawrence College Orpha Olson Fern Hovde Mildred Ingalls River Falls Teachers' College River Faills Teachers' College River Faills Teachers' College Pearl Heckel Vivian Larson Reba Offerdahl River FadLs Teachers’ College Superior Teachers’ College River Falls Teachers’ College Elizabeth Peterson Mrs. M. Moore Murphy Ida Buell Registered Nurse River Faills Teachers’ College River Falls Teachers’ College l 12 1 v' U TffUE===g 3' =BLUE - m. • ' % ELIZABETH PETERSON School Nurse The services of the school nurse have done more to eliminate contagious diseases and increase school attendance than any other one factor. Three years ago Hudson had a very serious epidemic of scarlet fever which seemed out of control. New cases seemed to break out in spite of all that the school could do. This was due to the fact that many children had mild cases, a doctor was not called and, after being out for a few days, children returned to school and spread the disease. 1 he nurse was able to check these cases in the home. Much progress has been made in the health of our children due to the co-operation of the local health department, the doctors, the physical education department and the nurse. Children are examined periodically. Bad tonsils, adenoids and bad teeth are brought to the attention of the parents. In the great majority of cases, these handicaps have been corrected. Weight records are kept. Underweight children are given milk to help correct undernourishment. Posture tests are given and remedial work advised. If a child is out of school more than a day the nurse visits the home to determine the cause of absence. In this way any contagious disease is checked before it enters the school. In many cases the nurse has been able to render valuable social service aid in bringing to the attention of the authorities the need of food and clothing in some of the homes. Truancy is also decreased by this close supervision. Miss Elizabeth Peterson has served as school nurse for the past two and a half years. Her energetic endeavors and kindly attitude have done much to increase the general health of the children of Hudson. Health is the first of the seven cardinal principles of education. The mind must be housed in a sound, strong body if we are to get adequate returns for the money spent for education. 13 —E. P. R. ' U ✓ V - Vf ' TffUE=---£ 3' BLUE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY President..... Vice-President Secret ary.... Treasurer..... Class Advisor. Raymond Casanova .....Warren Pavis ..Mabel Johnson ......Lillian Toiler ........Mias Linder When the class of ’28 entered High School in 1924 we were fifty-five in all. We were green Freshmen, as the saying is, but by our varicus experiences in the past four years we have overcome this “greenness” to a certain extent. But in one respect we consider ourselves greener now than we did then, realizing how little we know in comparison with what there is to know. We can truthfully state that our class has ably done its share in supporting the activities, and keeping up the spirit and reputation of Hudson High School. Our class, we are proud to say, has not been a one-year class. It has taken advantage of all four years of High School life to put forth every effort to show its loyalty to the school of which it is a part. The hearty co-operation and encouragement shown the other classes by the Seniors has helped to encourage cutside activities as well as create more interest in the daily curriculum. This assistance was not given by a few, but practically all of the present members of our class, which now numbers about forty, who realized the truth in the fact of beginning to work in the Freshmen year. We have, therefore, numerous stars, who have made our class one of the fore- most in the history of Hudson High. Some of our most outstanding “Bright Lights” are: In athletics.—John Yoerg and Audrey Daniels: in music—Evelyn Roland and Ethel Neiman: in debate—Lillian Iuller and Jay Cross: and in declamatory—Mar- garet Burkholder. Lura Ross, Audrey Daniels. Mabel Johnson and Arthur Sandeen have given invaluable assistance in editing this True Blue. All of the above named Seniors will be greatly missed within the walls of Hudson High next year. The time they gave, the extra svork and effort which they voluntarily offered in loyalty and trueness to their school, shows the spirit in which thev attended High School, not for the mere purpose of getting through in their studies but for doing something for their school as well by exerting themselves a little more than is required. We feel that our success, to a great extent, is due to the hearty co-operation given us by the members of the faculty throughout the four years of our High School life. They have given us that added help and inspiration that will aid us in later years. We have appreciated it greatly and certainly shall never forget it. To our class advisers. Miss Kreitsburg, Mr. Cooke, Miss Rewey, and last but not least, our Senior class advisor. Miss Linder, we render our most heartfelt thanks. I M ] TRUE-----g 3= BLUE Margaret Burkholder “Bur ie” Commercial Course Delta Delta 1; Declamatory 3: (Jlee Clul 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2; Student Council 2, 4; Honest Scrap 3; True Blue 4; G. A. C. 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3; Dee Cee 4. “Is she talking again—or yet i Raymond B. Casanova “Car General Course Class President 2, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Football 3; Operetta 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 3. 4. “You can tell the wheels in his head by the spokes that come out of his mouth.” Alice Louise Crawley “ A Hie” G. A. C. 2, 3; Delta Delta 1; Opertta 3. “She’s always so pleasant, and so will- ing to help.” James E. Cross “ ap” General Course Debate 3. 4; Band 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Delta Delta 1; Boys’ Club 1, 2; Or- chestra 3; Class Stunt 1, 2. “I love to browse in a laboratory.” Audrey Daniels “A oco General Course True Blue 4; Tme Blue Times 4; Hone-st Scrap 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Club 1, 2; Student Athletic Manager 4. He was ever the best man in the field.” Warren S. Davis, Jr. Shcrm General Course Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Delta Delta 2; Class Vice President 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Boys’ Club 2; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Basketball 4. “He has a mania for chasing gloom.” 1 15 J - F TRUE € 3 BLUE A V Roy H. Dick “Dicir General Course “An honest man and plain.” Alice E. Engstrom “AI” Commercial Course “A nice little girl is Alice.” Clara Helene Gunderson “Clarabelle Commercial Course True Blue Times 4; Debate 3; G. A. C. 3. 4; Delta Delta 1; Glee Club 2. 3. “She 8 a girl who does her own thinking and needs no advice.” Audrey M. Harding “Speed” General Course “She’s just a kid, and like a kid she’s kiddish.” Dorris E. Jacobson “ a ?e“ Commercial Course Class Stunt 1, 3, 4; G. A. C. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Delta 1; Dee Cee 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4. “If being happy were a crime. I’d get a life’s sentence.” Delores M. Jensen “Lore” General Course Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Delta Delta 1; G. A. C. 2. 3, 4; Operetta 1. 2. 3. 4; Dee Cee 4; Class Stunt 2; Student Cabi- net 4. “This word simply fits her ‘cute.’ ” I 10 J - ft A ' TflUE=g 3 BLUE ✓ tzl - M % Mabel M. Johnson “Shorty” Commercial Course Dee Cee 4; Student Council 4; Class Secretary 4; True Blue 4. “An excellent student, cute and little, whose hobby it is to giggle! Albert Karris “Al” General Course Orchestra 3. 4; Class Basketball 4. “Silence is golden.” Eugene Kees “Gene” General Course Delta Delta 1; Live Wires 1, 2; Football 2, 3; Band 3, 4; Class Baseball 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball 1. 2, 3; Class Foot- ball 2. “We would not dare to say that he’s a ladies’ man, But in manly virtues, surpass him if ycu can.”- Harold M. Keith “Keith” General Course Student Council 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3; Class Football 1; Class Baseball 1, 2. “He must needs be a wise man, he speaks so muQh of himself.” Lois E. Kelmyr “Kelly1 General Course Glee Club 3, 4; Delta Delta 1; G. A. C. 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3, 4; Volley Ball 2. 3, 4; Class Stunt 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4. “Happy and carefree I wander through the world.” Lloyd Kneen “Deacon” General Course Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Basketball 2; Foot- ball 2; Class Stunt 2, 3. 4; Boys’ Club 3; Boys’ Band 2. 3; Class Basketball 2. 3, 4. “The mildest mannered man that ever cut a throat.” I 17 J TflUE=— -£ 3= BLUE '' 7 S % Clarice D. Michaelson “Sis” General Course G. A. C. 1. 2. 3, 4; Operetta 3; Dee Oe 4; Class Stunt 1. “One of those people no one knows any- thing mean about.” Ethel M. Neiman General Course Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; G. A. C. 2. 3. 4; Operetta 1. 2. 3. 4; All State High School Mixed Chorus 4. “We are the music makers, We the dreamer of dreams.” Rudolph Nelson “Rudp” General Course Glee Club 3. 4. “A still and quiet conscience.” Clarice H. Olson “Claris General Course Gleo Club 1. 2, 3. 4; G. A. C. 2, 3. 4: Operetta 1. 2, 3, 4; Dee Cee 1; Delta Delta 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer 2; Student Cabinet 2. 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3, 4. “Words fail us in this crisis.” Glenn Olson “O son” General Course Operetta 1; Boys’ Club 2; Football 3. 4. “Look! he's winding tip the watch of his wit. and bye and bye it will strike.” Evelyn J. Roland “£v“ Commercial Course All State High School Mixed Chorus 4: Operetta 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4: G. A. C. 2, 3. 4; Dee Cee 4; Class Stunt 1, 3. 4. “But there’s nothing half so sweet in life As Love’s young dream.” I 18 ] THUE=g 3= BLUE ✓ t t rzft 4-r, Lura Ross “Lou” Commercial Course President 1; Vice-President 2; Student Cabinet 1. 2. 3, 4; Vice-President Cabi- net 4; Secretary of Cabinet 3: Delta Delta 1; Dee Cee 4; O. A. C. 1, 2, 3, 4: True Blue Staff 2; Editor-in-Chief, True Blue 4. “Never posing nor pretending, but always herself.” J. Arthur Sandeen “Art” General Course Football 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Captain 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3. 4; Operetta 4; True Blue 4; Honest Scrap 3; Stu- dent Council 1, 4: Class Secretary-Treas- urer 1; Class Baseball 1, 2; Class Foot- ball 1; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3: Music Contest 3, 4. “Right well he tossed the ball. And ne’er missed Cupid's basket.” Elsie Steinberg “Toots General Course Literary Club, Delta Delta 2; G. A. C. 3. 4; “Springtime” Operetta 3; Junior Class Play 3. “One made up of loveliness alone.” Math Suennen “Suennp” General Course Interclase Basketball 4. “Oh, this learning—what a thing it is.” Bertha A. Sundstrom “Bert Commercial Course Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1; Delta Delta 2; Basketball 1, 2; Burlesque Circus Play 4; Dee Cee 4; Class Stunt 2. “Generous and free She always will be.” Maxine Tursky “Max General Course “Studious, steady, and staid.” I 19 1 f A EZZ TRUE 3= BLUE Lillian Gladys Tuller “Tuller Commercial Course Debate 4; Dee Cee 4; Orme Cup for Ex- cellency 2; Christmas Story Contest 3rd place 4; Operetta 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Treasurer Senior Class 4; De- clamatory 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Commercial Contest 3, 4. “It is the tranquil people who accomplish much.’' John Yoerg “Yoerg “Jenny General Course Football 3. 4; Basketball 4: Boys’ Club 1. 2: Delta Delta 1; Camera Club 3: Class Stunt 1: Interclass Football 1. 4: Basketball 1, 4. “I don’t care how tall I be All the world looks up to me.” Fernold A. Young “Flapper Fanny “Min Commercial Course Football 3. 4; Band 3, 4; Delta Delta 2: Music Contest 3. 4; Operetta 2: Camera Club 3; Glee Club 2; Class Basketball 3. 4. “I dare not be as funny as I can.” Margaret Hansen “Mugs General Course Delta Delta 1; Springtime 3. “We liked her she was quiet, but sin- cere.” Clarence Lein “Sambo General Course Band 1, 3. 4; Boys’ Club 1, 2; Delta Delta 1. “Never speak sense When nonsense will answer the purpose as well.” Synnove Overbye “Syno Commercial Course Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Operetta 1, 2; Delta Delta 1; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; District Typing Contest 3; G. A. C. 3, 4; Volley Ball 1. 2, 3, 4. “And she watched every other day’s mail, For her heart was elsewhore.” I 20 ] TflUE=g 3= BLUE it A t fH z. ZL - v Herbert Staberg Ceneral Course No one can enjoy life alone.” Clarice Holmes General Course “An air of good humor ever surrounds her.'' Clarence Sweet ‘Z3uzzp General Course Class Basketball 4; Junior Class Play 3. ‘‘I have learned in whatsoever state I am. Therewith to be content.” ■ [211 ✓ TRUE= 3 BLUE SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY BY A BABBLING BROOK In a sequestered spot under Ages’ towering pines, beside a cool babbling brook, we find, after the lapse of twenty serenely happy years, Delores Jensen, our old class- mate and friend. Sitting on the veranda in the rosy light of a warm summer evening with her knitting in her lap and her fair cheeks slightly flushed, she is happily dreaming of the years since the class of ’28 scattered to the four corners of the earth. We can easily understand the flush in her cheeks for her smile is betraying the thrill of commencement evening as the vivacious Moco Daniels escorted her homeward. Moco,” as you will recall, was the heart-breaker of the class, but now a well known physician and the husband of Margaret Burkholder. Margaret, before her marriage created much publicity by her non-stop swim from the Canary Islands to Rio de Janeiro. Delores turns her head to the east for her dream shifts to her tour of France. She is surprised as she enters and finds Math Suennen, the popular ladies’ man and the sole owner of the Ritz Hotel of Paris, present to greet her. Math, the dear boy, has married the world’s amateur typing champion, Lillian Tuller. On Delores’ visit to Le Bourget flying field, she meets Warren Davis, a prosperous salesman for crocheted aeroplanes made by the Jay Cross Company of Northline, manufacturers and exporters of hazelnuts, wash boilers, nutcrackers, neckties, and monkey-wrenches. As you possibly know. Jay’s aeroplane is the ruination of Henry Ford’s business. While an Monte Carlo, Delores found Clarence Sweet passionately in love with Clara Gunderson. But vamp as she is, Clara is really married to John Yoerg. who is a professional bootlegger at Prescott Crossing. At the same time, Mabel Johnson and Eugene Kees have established a new dance pavilion at I .ake Elmo where the dancers are lured to follow the enticing strains rendered by Alice Crawley’s Jazz Boys, directed by Fernold Young. This organization is internationally known for its unique introductions ot the latest popular selections, sensible and otherwise, mostly the latter. Among the other guests at Monte Carlo, Delores meets her old dancing partner, Lloyd Kneen, who is busily engaged in the poultry business just outside of Pittsburgh where he gives semester courses on the feeding and care of chickens, females preferred. Maxine Turskey, a learned scientist by now, is his unfailing assistant. As she is thus dreaming, Delores moves her snow locked head to the west in order to inhale the cool, refreshing breezes of the valley. She pictures the Cabaret in China Town, San Francisco, where Alice Engstrom and Elsie Stienberg are nightly billed as the most enhancing dancers of the Pacific coast. A paper is lying unfolded on the table at which she is sitting. Delores notices the striking headlines concerning the announcement of “Guba” Overbye’s application for divorce from Arthur Sandeen, whom she accuses of being infatuated with Elsie. In another corner of the United States, Margaret Hanson has also just discovered the news of her lover’s matrimonial dis- tortions and she is shedding crocodile tears because she cannot help him. Alas! Margaret must wait patiently for Art, if he w'ill return. I 22 1 v'NM TRUE1---g 3-------------------BLUE Evelyn Roland has settled down to a very quiet domestic life with Albert Karras, her schoolday sweetheart. Albert has become an internationally known master of dog and pony shows. Clarice Holmes has made a fortune off her inventions of new male cosmetics. She has at her disposal the undying services of Glenn Olson. As you will remember, it has always been Glenn’s ambition to be a male manikin. Glenn, too, is married to the pious Lois Kelmyr who did fifteen years of missionary work in China prior to their marriage. Hollywood has the addition of a flourishing home for grass-widows, owned and operated by Ethel Neiman and Dorris Jacobson, the project being made possible from the fortunes which they amassed from alimonies. Clarence Lein, poor boy, fell as one of the victims of the former, and Rudy Nelson’s check book was made to look like a pin after being run over by a train following Dorris’ charges. Raymond Casanova is Lura Ross leading man in Herbert Stayberg’s new produc- tion, lo Be; Or Not To Be.” Clarice Michaelson has recently compiled two very comprehensive volumes; namely, “Cure of Halistosis of the Feet, and the “Rearing and Treatment of Corns and Bunions. Clarice Olson and Harold Keith has also contributed for the betterment of the world with their sanitorium for those afflicted with dyspepsia. As you notice, this class has produced a number of scientists. Among the number are Erma Holmes and Bertha Sundstrom who are doing extensive research on the project, I he World Without Men. Last, but not least, Delores meets Audrey Harding, professor of animal psychology at Milwaukee Downer. Delores takes a deep sigh, and a calm, sweet expression comes over her face. Simultaneously, Roy Dick, her devoted husband, after having fed the cattle and milked the cows stole gently through the garden gate to the veranda and lays a passionate arm ground his beloved wife. Here endeth the old epistle of the scatterment of the illustrious class of 1928 to the far corners of the earth from H. H. S. by the river of St. Croix, City of Hudson, County of St. Croix, State of Wisconsin, United States of America, North 1 emperate Zone, Western Hemisphere, 93,000,000 miles below the sun. Dorris Jacobson. Ethel Neiman. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1928 of Hudson High School. County of St. Croix, and State of Wisconsin, of the age of four years, considering that we are soon to leave the portals of Hudson High School, and being of sane and sound mind and memory and not acting under threat, cajolery, or bribery of any of the faculty or our fellow students, do draw up, publish, and declare this, our last Will and Testament, in the following manner, to-wit: t23] TflUE=- ■ '£ 3=BLUE= The class of '28 extends sincere thanks to the faculty, who have made possible our graduation, and who helped to make our school life enjoyable. To the Juniors we regretfully leave our Chemistry books. To the Sophomores we leave our stepping stones which have been so carefully carved with experiences and so finely polished with success. To the Freshmen, the Class leaves its school spirit which it has carried through its four years in Hudson High. , .. Ethel Nicman bequeaths to Vivian Olson her book on ’'When. Where and How to Blush, and hopes that she will benefit by it in the future. Lura Ross declares that she joyfully leaves her position as Editor of the True Blue to the unfortunate victim of the next election. Harold Keith leaves to whomever it may concern his little booklet on How to Attract the Dorris Jacobson bequeaths to Fern Gricley her place as the most mischievous girl in the class. Margaret Burkholder s gift of gab she regretfully leaves to Helen Mary Harding. Raymond Casanova wishes to leave his regular visits to North Hudson to any underclassman that falls for a North Hudson damsel. We leave Clarence Sweet’s giant stature (?) to Shrimp Solheim. Synnove Overbye leaves her Laugh and Grow Fat view of life to Velda Lee. Erma and Clarice Holmes leave their sisterly quarrels to Dorothy and Gretchen Boody. Evelyn Roland leaves her schoolgirl complexion to Evelyn Kidd. To Herbert Bonus we leave Eugene Kees' ability to win the girl with little difficulty. It is, however, an accomplishment, and Herbert will perhaps have use for it some day. Alice Engstrom leaves to Lorraine Murphy her hearty dislike for history. Herbert Stayberg leaves his ability to choose sheikish clothes (especially sweaters) to Robert Kirk. Delores Jenson leaves her style of head-dress to Alice Tulcen. Math Sucnnen leaves his good looks to Jimmie Penman. Bertha Sundstrum leaves her wit to Margaret Dorw-in. Jay Cross leaves his chemistry knowledge to “Babe King. Babe 11 need it. Albert Karras leaves his shyness to Butch Trudell. Roy Dick leaves his white-soled rubbers to Dibbo Means. Dibbo may have to walk home sometime. John Yoerg leaves his height to Duke Hughes. Mabel Johnson leaves her shorthand ability to any struggling Junior. Clara Gunderson leaves her clever little strut to Grace Torpey. Alice Crawley leaves the memories of her passionate red hair to Ellen Strom. Glenn Olson leaves his interest in football to Alfred Stiles. Margaret Hanson leaves her love of work to her little sister. Lillian. Lillian ’Fuller leaves her glasses to Helen Love. Clarice Olson leaves her ideas of man-craziness to Grace Evenson. Elsie Steinberg leaves her blondeness to Doris Mae Gicse. Audrey Harding leaves her extreme femininity to Averial Linder. Moco Daniels leaves his baby face to Reuben Stayberg. Art Sandcen leaves his success in activities to Kenneth Kottke. Warren Davis leaves his intent interest in dirigibles, aeroplanes, etc., to George Holmes. Lloyd Knecn leaves his humor and good naturedness to brother Mac. Mac’s a good fellow now, but every little bit helps. Mr. Bargen: A few sharks in the Junior class to work chemistry problems. He was cheated out of them this year. Miss Hoover: The best wishes for the vital step she is about to take. Miss Wegel: An electrical recorder to keep tab on the Seniors. Miss Lee: A janitor to keep the library in order. Miss Rewey: We gladly leave the contract system to punish the future English classes with. Mr. Weatherhead: A little red wagon to carry his tests to school in. Mrs. King: A volume of books on When, Where, and How to Build. Miss Phillips: A newr method of reducing. Mr. Cooke: We give permission to choose the B. B. teams before the games, so his vocal chords wont be strained during the game. Mr. Rock: An extension to his funny-bone, to endure the excuses received daily. Mr. Schuelke: A substitute for Sta-comb. Miss Hemphill: A skirt so she can attend assemblies. Nibs Larson: More authority to give full credit. Miss Linder: More milk—less pop. (34 ) -THUEf € 3 BLUE= THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY “R omeo an d—Ja ne A comply in four arts by Kdward Childs Carpenter. Scene: A family home. Washington. I). C. (Produced by special arrangement with the Samuel French Co., of New York.) CHARACTERS (In order of appearance) Doctor Kenyon..................................... Raymond Casanova Letty..................................................Evelyn Roland Jane........._................................ Doris Jacobson Philidor Ventura..............................-.......Arthur Sandeen Brett....................................................Glenn Olson Mallory...........................................................Jay Cross General Tancredi ....................................... Warren Davis Dagmar ...........................................Margaret Burkholder . SYNOPSIS A foreign looking young man climbs over Jane’s wall, carrying a huge hat box. As he is pursued, he asks for shelter and is readily accommodated. The young man is Philidor, a “Rovanian” prince visiting the United States. While Jane and Philidor are talking, Letty, Jane’s beautiful sister, comes home and attracts Philidor. He gives her roses which he had intended for Jane. Letty wants to write to thank him for the roses but finds she is unable to express herself. Jane does it for her. An intensive correspondence follows in which Jane writes the letters for Letty. Letty thinks she has won him. When Philidor returns for the hat box, it is stolen almost from under their eyes. While recovering it, Philidor is stabbed in the shoulder. Philidor is cared for by Dr. Kenyon, Jane’s father, and Jane, who becomes his nurse. Philidor’s heart swings over to Jane, but as he is a prince (of a mythical kingdom) he is not free to marry as he chooses. A revolution overthrows the “Rovanian government and Philidor is free to do as he pleases. t 24 I TBUE------g 3= BLUE r ft A ' jL ZL 3 Arthur Sandeen The most representative Senior In chooting the most rrprmenUtive Senior, the Faculty took into consideration not only scholastic records, but also the development of character during the High School course, and interest shown and part taken in extra cur- ricular acit vities. Arthur Sandeen has maintained a high scholastic record throughout his High School career, the highest among the boys. He has been industrious and has developed true gentlemanly characteristics. He has been a leader of and taken part in many extra curricular activities. He had a leading part in the Senior classplay. As a member of the Boys’ Glee Club he took a leading part in the operetta, “College Days. He has competently managed the business affairs of this True Blue. In athletics he has for three years been a stalwart, dependable player, {Hitting his best into every game. He has played on the football team for two years, and on the basketball team for three years, being captain of this year’s team. I 2« | THUE=g 3- BLUE - in ' 7fri. X' JUNIOR CLASS President..... Vice-President. Secretary..... Treasurer...... Class Advisor. Gwendolyn Coveil ...Irving Swanson ....Florence Moe ....Fern Gridley ....Inez I. Rewcy We, the members of the Junior Class of 1927-28, believe our class to be one of the foremost classes in school, (we are outnumbered, or we’d say the best.) We organized ourselves in the early part of the year and immediately set out to uphold the enviable record in scholarship and activities which we had set as Sophomores. We are proud indeed of the large number of Juniors whose names appear on the honor rolls. We have always stood exceptionally high in athletics, having won two school basketball tournaments and one football meet. Our representatives in forensics and music have taken high honors in inter-scholastic activities. We are noted for our prize-winning class stunts, and we have taken the first prize for the best float in the annual pep parade, twice in succession. We hope to continue our record as an outstanding class during our Senior year. IN MEMORIAM May 29, 1911 RAYMOND ZIEHL, January 5, 1928 [®1 'N'l TflUE=g 3--BLUE THE SOPHOMORE CLASS President.....................................................Normal Kvool Vice-President..........................................Helen Mary Harding Secretary-Treasurer............................................Grace Torpey Class Advisor................................................Mildred Hoover The Sophomore Class of 1928 has been one of the leading classes in the school, for nt has not only ranked high in intelligence, but has also led in the various activities this year. In the drives for the sale of Budget Tickets and of True Blues, the Sophomores had the highest percentage of buyers. In the parade in the homecoming game, they received second prize for their float. The three first places for the Under-Classmen Christmas Story Contest went to Sophomores, Grace Cockbum receiving first place, Helen Jenson, second, and Helen Mary Harding, third. The Sophomores are also well represented and very prominent in athletics, music, debate, and declamatory. Einer Sandeen has proven himself both a football and basketball star, Helen Mary Harding has been a hard worker in debate and “declam.” and many other members of the class have also shown talent in the various activities. Thus, the Sophomore Class has attempted to boost and better Hudson High. I� J THUE=g 3= BLUE 4-r, = - TZf t A ' X FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY President................ Vice-President........... Secretary and Treasurer Class Advisor............ Rosemary Kurrasch .....Helen Stewart ..Marjcaret Redman ........Miss Wejcel The Freshman Class of 1928 consists of about seventy-two so-called “Freshies.” Several of these were not with us in the grades, but came from out of town. Our first day in High School was rather trying, for we were continually being called “Green, but we have outlived this name since then. We have taken an active part in all school activities. Our members went out for Glee Club, orchestra, basketball, and football. Those who belonged to the Glee Club were in the operetta, “College Days. At the annual Flallowe’en party the Freshman won the prize for putting on the best stunt. Our stunt was the “Family Album, ’ which was so good that we have been asked to give it over a number of times. Our motto is “Going Up,” and in the next three years we intend to live up to it. I 30 TftlfE=g 3 BLUE iff 9 -rfm. - % V N THE TRUE BLUE STAFF We, of the I rue Blue Staff of 1928, have striven to present an annual which we believe is truly representative of our school. As a theme for our annual we chose the Indian subject because of its appropriate connection with the early history of our city. The publication of this annual has been made possible by the splendid co-operation of the members of the staff. We feel that we are especially indebted to our faculty advisors. Miss Rowene Linder and Mr. Henry Bargen. who gave much of their valuable time to directing our labors. We sincerely hope that the True Blues which follow this will endeavor to uphold the high standards that have ever been prevalent in the annuals of former years. We. by our untiring efforts, have endeavored to uphold these standards, but realize, however, that our efforts may have fallen short of your expectations. [ «2 1 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, also known as the Student Cabinet, is a body consisting of class officers and their faculty advisors, athletic coach and captains, and officers of the various other organizations of the school. The purpose of this body is: To set the number and dates of school parties, to make rules as to the requirements necessary to present students letters, to select a standard design for class rings, to arrange for assembly programs put on by the students, and to vote on faculty members for the True Blue Staff. I he council represents the entire student body and acts as an advisory committee to Mr. Rock, for by conferring with this group he gets ideas and suggestions as to the manner in which to deal with school problems that arise during the year. The students are given the right to express their various opinions on these questions and in this way Mr. Rock finds out what the attiude of the student body in general really is. It is the medium which makes Hudson High a democratic school. [33] HUDSON AREA JOINT t' ARY HISTORY: ’ TflUE=g 3 BUIE - Vf ' % v N DEBATE—Inter-Scholastic Team QUESTION Resolved: That Wisconsin should enact a law requiring automobile owners to carry personal liability insurance in an amount of $5000. unless they establish and maintain evidence of ability to respond in damages to the extent of $5000. Debate at Hudson. February 1. Hudson Affirmative— Gwendolyn Covell Helen Mary Hurding Jay Cross Judge—Professor Rarig of Minnesota. Decision given to Negative. Debate at River Falls, February 1. Hudson Negative— Irving Swanson Lillian Tuller Harry Burton Judge—Professor Barton of Minneapolis. Decision given to Affirmative. Debate at Baldwin, February 8. Hudson Affirmative— Gwendolyn Covell Helen Mary Harding Jay Cross Judge—Professor Mitchell of River Falls. Decision given to Affirmative. Debate at Hudson, February 8. Hudson Negative— Irving Swanson Lillian Tuller Harry Burton Judge -Professor Mitchell of River Falls. Decision given to Negative. THE VALUE OF DEBATING Debate is a distinctly constructive extra-curricular activity. This type of public discussion provides excellent training in creative thinking by teaching the individual how to analyze a problem, how to reason, and how to adjust his mind to an emergency. It also makes for valuable training in the art of public speech. For the past year or more, there has not been a great deal of interest in debate among the students. This year’s debating, however, has assured me that there is an increasing interest and that the future will see debate placed upon a level of importance among our activities which it deserves. —Harold Weatherhead. ( � 4 ) Tftl E=g 3= BLUE DEBATE “ I he best debating season in many years,” is the concise comment of the faculty and student body in regard to our debating activities of the past year. Unlike other years, a great deal of public interest was Shown in debate, and our teams received the united and inspiring support of the students and the general public—both in victory and in defeat. Mr. Weatherhead, our capable coach, issued a call for debaters early in Novem- ber. After a series of eliminations the squad was picked, and work began in earnest on the interesting subject of compulsory insurance for automobile owners. Practically all of the research material came from the University of Wisconsin. After many weeks of hard mental labor in research, in writing and revising the speeches, and in practice debates, the great day of February first came. Both de- bates were held on the same evening and both were well attended. Professor Rarig of the University of Minnesota, who acted as expert judge for the Hudson-New Richmond debate, gave an interesting and valuable talk after the debate, explaining his decision and showing the weakness and strength of each team. Although the decision of the judge at the Hudson-River Falls debate met with much ill favor, even with the staunchest River Falls fans, the team was forced to swallow it, and the squad set gamely to work to prepare for the next round. In the second round our affirmative team was scheduled to debate Spooner, but as the latter withdrew from the debating triangle we engaged Baldwin in a dual debate on February eighth. Our affirmative team went into action before the students of the. Baldwin High School, in the afternoon, and in the evening of the same day our negative team spoke before a large and spirited audience in the Hudson auditorium. Professor Mitchell, our old standard in forensic judging, officiated at both de- bates and gave the teams much valuable criticism and advice. We were all sorry that Margaret Burkholder, who worked with the teams al' season, was ruled ineligible in accordance with the eighth semester rule, for Margaret was our star speaker, winning second place in the district declamatory contest last May. Robert Kirk served the team as a capable alternate during the entire season and deserved much credit for his work. Our forensic people for the past few years have been laboring under a very notice- able handicap, as there is no public speaking course in our curriculum. All work along these lines must be done outside of school time. and. consequently, there is little or no incentive for students to participate in forensics. All the other schools of this district have public speaking courses, and it is hoped that such a course can be re- established in our school next year. Jay Cross and Lillian Tuller will graduate this year, but we shall have four veterans back for next year’s team. BETTER ENGLISH CONTEST 1927-8 For the past few years, a Better English contest has been promoted, its ultimate aim being that of increasing the English caliber of the High School students. This contest was originated by Mr. J. P. Orme, a former student of our school, but now residing in St. Paul. It is the policy to award a silver loving cup to the upper classman who shows the greatest excellency in the English language and another to the one who shows the highest degree of improvement during the year. Two of the underclassmen are adjudged accordingly. Last year the honors were bestowed upon Ethel Fisher for excellency and Terome Trudell for improvement, while among the underclassmen Harry Burton and Wilson Fillback received the cups for excellency and improvement respectively. ! 35; TRUE -£ 3= BLUE A GIRLS’ ATHLETIC CLUB President..... Vice-President Secret-ary.... Treasurer..... .....Lura Ross .Averial Linder ...Clarice Olson Louise Harding The Girls’ Athletic Club has been in existence since the fall of 1922. It was first organized under the supervision of Miss Roe. Since then it has been under the leadership of Miss Blegan, Miss Ellingson, and Miss Hemphill. There are approximately seventy girls in the club, and they have all lived up to the motto, “Develop your push and your pull will take care of you.” The club meetings, held the first Monday evening of the month, are enjoyed by all of the girls. After the meeting, a social hour is held and light refreshments are served. In order to finance our entertainments, the club gives candy sales. We also sell hot dogs at football games. Our annual party, given January twenty-first, was a leap year affair, and proved to be a huge success. Speaking of Paul Bunyon’s blue snow; it had nothing on Miss Hemphill’s confetti. There also was an abundance of whistles. Each girl invited a boy friend. All told, there were approximately sixty-five couples in attendance. [3«l TRUE=g 3= BLUE ia ' � 1 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB ---Helen Love Louise Harding Delores Jensen In the past few years, music and Glee Clubs have taken a new place in the activity schedule of our Alma Mater. 1-he second week of school about fifty girls responded to the call of our director to organize a Glee Club. After tryouts, the chorus was cut down to twenty- eight voices, who have been w’orking diligently ever since. November 1 7, the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee Clubs presented the annual operetta, which this year was “College Days.” Among those “veterans” whose fourth year of Glee Club this is and who have done work worthy of mention are Evelyn Roland, Dorris Jacobson, Clarice Olson, and Ethel Neiman. Ms the True Blue goes to press we may find the girls hard at work on the contest numbers. The district contest this year is April 26 and 27. President. Secretary. Treasurer. Tfll E=— -£ 3=BLlfE - .� ' = % BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Our High School boys have realized lhat all the musical talent is not with the girls alone. To show their spirit they answered the call for male nightingales forty strong. After the tryouts, which are truly nerve racking processes procedures, the boys' chorus, too, was cut down. Nor did the boys let the girls have all the operetta work. For six weeks, they worked hard to help make “College Days” a success. The Boys’ Glee Club also loses some of its members by graduation while it retains others worthy of mention. They are Arthur Sandeen, Warren Davis, Raymond Casanova, and Irving Swanson. The boys have optimistically begun the struggle on the contest pieces which we, rest assured, will be perfected as the True Blue goes to press. I 38 | TflUE=g 3=BLlfE= ,4-rv � ' % v SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The School Orchestra was organized in the fall of 1926 under the efficient lead- ership of Miss Emma Langworthy. We regret that our former instructor along with a few of our members have left us, but we are consoled in having Miss Morrison, our new and competent instructor, with an ever increasing likeness of new friends joining us. Our family now consists of twenty-eight members which have already displayed their talent by winning first place at the Third Annual District Music Contest held at River halls on April 28 and 29 of 1927. It is needless for us to further portray ourselves in painful adjectives for we feel that our deeds typify our worth. In conclusion we assure the other organizations of our school that we will do our utmost to help maintain the standard of our school. I 39 | ' U - E? ' TRUE— £ 3 BLUE ZZZ -ZZ. 9 n ' TRUE BLUE TIMES Editor-in’Chief.....................................................Harry R. Burton Activity Editor......................................................Louise Harding Literary Editor.....................................................Clara Gunderson Athletic Editor......................................................Audrey Daniels Faculty Advisor.....................................................Inez Iola Rewey Time of publication: Thursday of eaclt week. PURPOSE OF THE TRUE BLUE TIMES The l imes Staff of 1927-8 has endeavored to portray the happenings of our school in vivid, yet concise newspaper form. Besides the editorials, the program for the weekly publication has called for articles that deal with all phases of our school life. The staff has advocated a policy of promoting all forms of activities and has given much space to the work of our organizations. It has accorded ample attention to all scholastic social functions, and has published such administrative news as would prove of interest to the student body and general public. Considerable space in the paper has always been reserved for the general news of the school and for the per- sonal news of the students. The Times has maintained a humor section of the highest caliber, all of its jokes and satire being locally colored. Those students who assisted in the publication of the paper in the early part of the year. Jay Cross, Dorris Jacobson, and Frank Wright deserve considerable praise for their work. The staff feels that it owes a great deal of thanks to its advisor. Miss Inez Rewey. and to the principal of our school, Mr. E. P. Rock, for their helpful and inspiring suggestions. —The Editor. I«] tff ' TflUE=g 3' BLUE ORATORY—DECLAMATORY—EXTEMPORE After the smoke of last year’s debating season had cleared, candidates for further forensic honors were found working on Oratory, Declamatory, Extemporaneous Speak- ing and Extemporaneous Heading. X great deal of enthusiasm (of the highest caliber; and school spirit was aroused for the support ot these contests. Every event saw several worthy contestants striving for the honors, and the public meets were all well attencieu. The local elimination was held in the auditorium on the evening of April , with eight people entered in the declamatory held and seven in the oratorical competition. In declamatory Margaret Burkholder's declamation, 1 he Lost Word, and Margaret Nelson s, ” 1 he Heart of Old Hickory, were given first and second places, respectively. In oratory, Jerome 1 rudell's oration, Ihe Duties of a Citizen and Hank lawyers, Character, were given corresponding ratings. i hese four students represented Hudson in the league contest on April 22. I here were hve schools entered in this meet, and ot course the students of our school tell proud of their Alma Mater when Margaret Burkholder and Margaret Nelson were again given first and second places in declamatory while Jerome 1 rudell took the honors ot second in oratory. As winner of a first place in the league elimination, Margaret Burkholder repre- sented us in the district torensic contest at Kiver halls on May 1U. Hudson entered two other contestants in this meet, Margaret Nelson in extemporaneous reading and Harry Burton in extemporaneous speaking. Margaret Burkholder, giving her decla- mation in her usual stirring manner, was awarded second place, losing first place by a very small percentage. The students of our school were given every reason to feel proud of their last year’s public speaking representatives, and especially was their pride well founded in the case of Margaret Burkholder whose enviable record shows her to be a speaker of unusual ability. As this year’s contests in oratory, declamatory, and extempore will take place after this book has gone to press, it is impossible to give a detailed insight of the present semesters work. Hudson has lost its winners of last year by graduation, or in the case of Margaret Burkholder, by the eight semester rule. However, the talent and support displayed for this year’s contest promises to uphold our record of last year. The school elimination will be held on April 12 and the league on April 20. THE COMMERCIAL CONTEST 1927-1928 Hudson was amply represented at the District Commercial Contest held at New Richmond during the preceding school year, 1926-27. I hree of our representatives won places—Ethel Fisher first in Shorthand, Louise Gwaltney third in Shorthand, and Lillian Tuller third in Junior Typing. Of these Ethel Fisher won third place in the State Commercial Contest at Whitewater where she was one of four having perfect transcript out of a total of seventy-five contestants. This year Hudson is to be represented by Gertrude Anderson and KatheniK Casanova in Junior Typing, Mabel Johnson and Clara Gunderson in Shorthand, and Clarice Olson and Lillian Tuller in Senior Typing. No contestants have as yet been selected from the Bookkeeping class. f«l CHCv o OH Our Cisaro o Tries (a Of) C O V MOto Aeoi r O S 5 Tfll E=g 3= BLlfE - w t A ' A-r, , 'm V ' COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS A strong body, although not essential, is a strong factor in having a healthy mind, for many tests have proven that as the body tires the mind tires in proportion. Naturally the more healthy the body, the less quickly it will tire and the same is true about the mind. Therefore, the physical development of the youth is essential. We have two systems of physical development in the sec- ondary schools of today. One is competitive athletics, such as football, basketball, track, baseball, tennis and the second is classified as physical education and includes calisthenics, gym- nastics, drills, and games, such as volley ball and hand ball, etc. Both systems are essential to the body building of young people, but the latter system, that of physical education, is confined to the development of the body only, while competitive athletics develop many other qualities. Competitive athletics develop quickness of thought and the ability to make decisions. Members of a winning team have to be always mentally alert, ready in the fraction of a second to take an advantage of any weakness that may appear in the opponents defense. They learn to make their own decisions, and to make them quickly. In this way athletes also help to develop leaders. Good sportsmanship is another essential that is acquired through participating in competitive athletics. Teams should al- ways play the game fair and treat their opponents courteously. 1 he good sportsmanship and fairness taught in play will be so instilled in the student that when he becomes a man and enters a profession, his ideal will be in most instances, the same as those taught to him upon the athletic field. 1' or in business he is again in competition. Another business feature of competitive athletics is the co-operation or team work that the participants learn. In competitive games, the individuals must help their team mates as much as possible. If one player does not do his part to the best of his ability, the smooth, machine-like working of the team is broken. Team work or team play is best developed in athletic contest where the play instinct and desire to win is on an equal level. Co-operation on the part of the student body, community and the team is an ideal situation. In the last two years this has taken place on two occasions with very pleasing results. Let’s have more of it, Hudson! —W. G. Schuelke. W. O. Schuelke ATHLETIC MANAGERS For the past few years the athletic fund has been handled by a student athletic manager. The students who have held this position have fulfilled a very responsible position. They have taken charge of all athletic contests and the sale of budget tickets. Donald Quale served as football manager while Audrey Daniels held the office during the basketball and baseball seasons. The students of the school have every reason to appreciate these boys’ services. [«1 FOOTBALL Despite early season pessimism, the Hudson High School football team en- joyed a successful season. The first evening of practice fcund a squad of twenty- six midgets out in uniform. There was a nucleus of four letter-men around which to build the team; not a pleasing prospect indeed. Coach Schuelke was equal to the task, however, and by the opening of the season he had as scrappy a group of football warriors as ever represented Hudson High on the gridiron. The team, although com- posed of “green” players, was well drilled in fundamentals and possessed an almost vicious fighting spirit. Hudson’s first game was to have been played against Cretin, but as that school had dropped all athletics, our team had a week more in which to practice. This week’s practice was just what was needed to get the men in the best physical con- dition for the opening of the season again Spring Valley. In this game the supposedly “green” Hudson team played like veterans to gain a glorious 26 to 6 victory over their opponents. Spring Valley came to Hudson with a veteran team which had two games under its belt, and expected to turn in its first football victory over Hudson. The teams were very evenly matched and it was only through Spring Valley s in- ability to stop a very deceptive reverse play, on which little Einer Sendeen slipped away for two touchdowns, that they were defeated. This reverse plav was played from an unbalanced line formation and a Z formation in the backfield. It, along with several other deceptive plays, was introduced and several formations used bv Coach Schuelke in order to use strategy instead of brute force to advance the ball. The plays were pulled off with clock-like precision. Sandeen ran the team excellently. [«) - BP -Tfll E=------£ 3 BlliE= He also aided greatly in advancing the ball. In this game Captain Stayberg began his unequalled punting, which was no little aid to Hudson’s success in all the games. In the line Yoerg and Daniels showed up well. Yoerg at tackle stopped everything that came his way, and some plays that went another way. Daniels, at center, handled the ball well on offense and on the defense was a constant worry to the Spring Valley lads. The second game of the season turned out to be an upset when an inspired Ells- worth team held Hudson to a scoreless tie. Ellsworth had a big burly fullback—his only headgear was a plentiful shock of blonde hair—who caused the Blue and White no end of trouble. It seemed that the Hudson team could not hold this man in the middle of the field. Nearly every time he hit the line in the center of the field he was stopped by Captain Stayberg of the secondary defense, who put up the greatest in- dividual defensive game seen in this section of the country in many a moon. No one threatened seriously to score until the final minutes of the game when the Blue and White held Ellsworth for four downs inside the four yard line. Hudson then carried the ball to the Ellsworth ten yard line on passes from Stayberg to Sandeen, Olson, and Sandeen as the whistle blew. Glenn Olson put up one of the pluckiest games of the season at end after having been sick in bed for part of the week before. Hudson suffered her first defeat of the season at the hands of Menomonie. Play was very, very even throughout with the breaks finally deciding the game. Hudson gave a good bid for victory at the very outset of the game when Pederson returned the opening kickoff fifty yards, finally being nailed by the safety man. Menomonie pos- sibly gained a little more ground from scrimmage due to their success against Hudson’s second team. The Blue and White had a great advantage in punting, in which our reliable captain was just about fifty per cent superior to the Menomonie booter, and in sheer fight they were far from being equaled. It was a battle of lines, with the decision about a draw. The play of Daniels at center was outstanding. He broke up several end runs and passes along with his regular center duties. Every one of the linemen gave a good account of himself while he was in the game. In the backfield. Captain Stayberg showed to advantage in punting, passing, and in line plunging and end running. Art Sandeen ran the team like a veteran and his plunges into the line were nothing short of vicious. All in all, the team showed up so well that the 18 to 0 defeat was a hard dose to take, hut as soon as the game was over the war cry was, “Take it out on River Falls.” The following week the old Blue and White machine did take it out on River halls. River Falls came to Hudson blown up higher than the proverbial kite, but they rode back home on a flat tire“ so to speak. It was Hudson’s homecoming and after an impressive parade given in their honor the boys were not inclined to take defeat even though the team they were opposed to was, man for man, a much stronger aggregation. Hudson gained the upper hand in the first quarter by playing the Falls team off its feet until they had backed them up to their own goal line. Then, by rushing the kicker they caused him to get off a poor kick, which after a great deal of wrangling resulted in a touchdown for the Blue and Vhite. Later, through [4«] 'N' ✓ ' TflUE £ 3 BLUE 221 = a break. River Falls got possession of the ball in Hudson territory. After they had failed to pierce the Hudson line, they pulled as neat a pass as has been witnessed on the Hudson field for some time, which netted them a touchdown and a tie. The try for goal was blocked and the scoring was over for the afternoon. Neither team threatened to score until near the end of the game when Hudson cut through the tiring River Falls line for a total of about seventy-five yards. The Falls line finally found itself and held on about the twenty-five yard line. A field g.oal was missed by inches at this time, causing a tie rather than a victory for Hudson. Every player on the Hudson team covered himself with glory in this game. Captain Stayberg’s reliable toe was an ever present factor in keeping the ball in River Falls’ territory. It was Keith’s quick thinking and actions that got Hudson’s touchdown. Olson showed his usual grit and fight at end. Glenn can stop any man with his hard and sure tackles, but he usually tackles too hard for his own good. Kottke played in demon- like fashion and was a cause of endless troubles for the Falls’ offense. Beside him at center Daniels played a stellar game which only added to the miseries of the Falls team. Sandeen at quarterback again showed an exceptional choice of plays. And speaking of co-operation, about fifty of the business men of Hudson closed their stores, etc., and attended the game in a body. This was a great sacrifice of time and the students of the High School, as well as the football team, are very thankfuL'for it. The final game of the season was played against Humboldt and resulted in a 6 to' 0 victory for the Blue and White. Hudson received the initial kickoff and with Pederson carrying the ball almost continually, took it to the one yard line from where Stayberg plunged over. From then on the Hudson offense seemed to lose its effectiveness and they did not threaten to score again. Wright intercepted a Humboldt pass and ran forty-five yards with it to thwart one attempt of the visitors to score. However, Stayberg’s reliable toe again kept the opposition out of scoring distance most of the tirrue. When Humboldt did threaten they came up to within inches of the goal line. They then tried the center of the line and found it as immobile as the Rock of Gibraltar largely because of Hudson’s sturdy center, “Moco” Daniels, who was a menace to every Humboldt play. Stayberg kicked far out of danger as the game ended, ending the most successful season Hudson has had for some time. On Monday, November 28, following the close of the season, the Commercial Club of Hudson feted the High School football team. It was a gala affair. Mr. O’Connell was the principal speaker of the business men, while Mr. Schuelke, Mr. Rock and Captain Stayberg spoke in behalf of the school, the faculty and the student body. Letters were awarded and each member of the squad was introduced by Mr. Rock. [« 1 f A ' TRUE— £ 3= BLUE FOOTBALL LETTERMEN ALPHONSE STAYBERG Capt. Stayberg is a two year letterman for Hud- son. He started football last year and developed rapidly into a first class end. This year he was shifted to fullback. While not a crashing fullback. “Bull ’ was a stellar defensive player, a very accurate passer, and a punter whom it is hard to equal in a High School team. His play and learership was a great factor in the success of the team. JOHN YOERG John has held regular berths at •guard and tackle for Hudson the last two years. He made the best showing this year at tackle where he played great football. On defense he was a constant trouble mak- er for the opponents and his man seldom bothered Hudson's offense. He was an aggressive type of player capable of taking care of himself against stiff opposition. AUDREY DANIELS Moco” is a veteran of three seasons. I le did not earn a letter the first year, hov ever, he refused to waste any of his time while practicing, and thereby acquired some very valuable experience. He was a star in the first game he played at his regular position at center and proved to be the pol- ished player on the squad this year. He is a heady player, and played the most difficult position with ease and power. He was a stone wall on defense and a head light on offense. Due largely to his three years of diligent training, he was this year considered the outstanding center of the conference. [«] ✓ ' TRlfE= £ O HAROLD KEITH Harold is one of Hudson’s two. three-year men. For two years, Harold was used at tackle and guard. He played those positions well because of his all around ability. This year he was shifted to end and developed into a fine wingman. He was a fine of- fensive man and hard tackling defensive player. Harold was a very versatile man which made him a valuable man on the team. GLENN OLSON Ole’’ played two years for Hudson High. He was the hardest hitting man on the squad even though he was one of the smallest. Many a man has won- dered when the cyclone struck when Glenn hit him. He played end for two years and his deadly tackling didn’t allow a play to go around him. His offensive work was good but his outstanding ability was on the defense. ARTHUR SANDEEN Art” is a cool and heady quarterback. He played halfback last year and that experience aided him greatly in running the team this year. He handled the ball well at all times and was a very good man at returning punts. He showed good generalship in running the team and helped his teammates by carrying the ball himself. He was the outstanding open field runner on the team. 1«) V'NU TRUE— £ 3 - BLUE - °F t'!A ' rry 3 % V CARL JOHNSON—“Cully played his first football for Hudson this year. Although handicapped by inexperience he showed marked improvement in his play throughout the year. Although he did not rise to exceedingly great heights at foot- ball, yet he held the unique distinction of having the next to the largest feet on the squad. 1 hese same feet should aid him in covering ground for the team next year. CARL HAUGE—This is Carl’s first and last year of football for Hudson. He took care of his guard position in fine style. He ran good interference for the backs and seldom allowed his men to get through the line. It is too bad he will not be back for next year as with a little experience, he would make a stellar performer. ELWIN CILLIHAN—“Gilly” was another of Hudson’s so-called “green” play- ers. He played at tackle and in no instance did he look like anything but a veteran. He was handicapped by a trick hin which kept him from Having up to his true form. Nevertheless he played good football and showed a decided improvement in each game. “Gilly” is a Sophomore, so will be back for next year. With a year's experience he should prove an asset to the '28 team. CLIFFORD NOREEN—This was “Cement’s” first year of gootball at Hudson, but he lived up to his hard name. He played an end position against some very stiff opposition, and was able to hold his own. He is a Junior and should have no trouble making the team again next year. KENNETH KO I I KE. Captain Elect—This was Kenny’s first year of football for the Hudson varsity. Previously, he player at guard on the Junior High for two years where he received valuable experience, which showed up in his play this year. He was not a spectacular player, but was very consistent and showed improvement in each game. Due to his creditable showing in the River Falls and Humboldt games, he was elected captain for the coming year. Kenny, a very peppy and likeable fellow, should prove a very competent leader. FERNOLD YOUNG—“Fannv” made the team for the first time this year, having tried out the year before. He was a general utilitv man a -o md end and tackle. He did his best every chance he got. He played hard and never showed anv of the effeminency which his nickname might indicate. “Fanny” is a Senior and will there- fore be lost to the next year’s team. EINER SANDEEN—“Gust.” although the smallest man on the team, did not do the least toward winning games. He was a deadlv tackier on defense and on offense one of the Hudson reverse plays seemed to be made for this special use. His lack of size seemed to be no disadvantage to him, so determined was his play. He is a Sophomore and should be a star for the next two years. CLYDE HUDDLESON—“Pedro” patrolled the end position for Hudson in a majority of the games, and gave a good account of himself. He was an inexperienced player, but with an ideal football build and three years more of football ahead of him, he should be heard from in a year or two. RONALD PEDERSON—“Ronny” is a two year man at football. He did not earn a letter last year, but he did not waste his time while practicing. He showed decided improvement in each game and in the Humboldt game he was by far the most effective man in the Hudson running offensive. He will be back next year, and we expect great things of him. [� ] TRUE- g 3= BLUE - n? tt, f 4-r, = vi v BASKETBALL Hudson High enjoyed a fairly successful season -of basketball in 1928. The team was not a world-beater; but it did play pleasing basketball, and was an attraction whenever or wherever :t played. As far as games won and lost are concerned, the season is not impressive. The team won only four out of ten conference games, but only two of the games were lost by large scores—and Hudson played the best teams of the district. The first game was played on December 9. on which evening Coach Schuelke tootled out a wealth of new and promising material. The Alumni went down before an' unstoppable second half offensive, after they had secured an 18 to 5 lead in the first period. The final score was 35 to 18. Stayberg was high point man of the game with nine points, just one point in front of Capt. Sandeen and Solheim who divided second honors with eight points apiece. Capt. Sandeen, Pederson and Keith showed up well on the defensive end of the game. Hudson journeyed to St. Paul on the evening of December 1 7. where they took a defeat at the hands of Humboldt High by a score of 18 and 16. Hudson was completely lost on the peculiar Humboldt floor during the early part of the game, but later came back and made things quite interesting for the Cherokee Heights school. Kottke was Hudson’s best scorer with six points to his credit, while Capt. Sandeen and Keith were the defensive stars. The season opened against Spring Valley on December 22. with Hudson chalk- ing up a neat 33 'to 16 victory. At the beginning of the game the teams played very evenly, but the Blue and White solved the Valley defense soon after the second half opened. The first half ended 12 to 9 for Hudson. Soon aftr the beginning of the second period the boys in blue began drawing away, and at the end of the game were on the long end of the 33 to 16 count. Stayberg was individual high score man for Hudson with 10 points, while Kottke was a close second with eight. Pederson and Sandeen showed up well on defense. Hudson suffered her first defeat, by a conference team, at the hands of Ellsworth [ 51 J «•' TRUEf -£ 3--------BLUE on January 13. The game was fast and furious, with Hudson’s inability to hold an early lead the cause of defeat. Capt. Sandeen and Stayberg shared scoring honors with six points apiece. An inspired Spring Valley team made it two straight defeats for Hudson by taking the Blue and White into camp 23 and 18 on January 20. The Valley boys played a vastly improved game over the first game played with Hudson. They played frantically from start to finish and the wonder was that they could keep it up. Stay- berg scored 15 of Hudson’s 18 points to capture individual scoring honors of the game. On January 25, Hudson suffered her third straight defeat of the season at the hands of River Falls. This defeat was largely due to the inability of the Hudson forwards to get going. They scored only one field goal and one less free throw. Capt. Sandeen led the scorers with seven points while Stayberg was second with six. The guarding in this game was good and it was only through an uncanny ability to sink shots from far out on the floor that the Falls won the game. Hudson came back to life again on January 27 after these three disastrous road trips, and in a fast game defeated Ellsworth I 7 and II. A large crowd was on hand, but it was not near so large as the ones which were to follow. The game was close all the way through with Hudson leading all along. Stayberg was again high point man for Hudson with seven points, and Capt. Sandeen second with six. The team showed a good defensive game as is evinced by the fact that Ellsworth only made three field goals, and these from far out on the floor. On February 3, Menomonie made another belated invasion of the home town, by downing the Blue and White by a 43 to 25 score. Hudson was playing under a great physical disadvantage, and this, coupled with Menomonie’s ‘‘inability to miss’ the net, resulted in the lopsided loss. Hudson did, however, play some very good basketball. After being outscored 32 to 9 the first half the boys in blue came back the second half and outscored the Menomonie quint I 6 to 11. The whole team is to be congratulated for the great uphill battle they put up against the Easterners in the second half. Hudson made a very successful invasion of Roberts on February 10. The team was accompanied by a large group of loyal rooters who aided greatly in the victory. The final score was 27 to 20, but it would have been much larger had the game been played on a larger floor. Capt. Sandeen took individual scoring honors with eight points with the reliable “Bull” Stayberg and Kottke second with six points apiece. Hudson lost its second game of the season to River Falls on February 1 7 bv a score of 21 to 20. The crowd was the largest one to attend a game at Hudson for several years. This crowd was kept in a frenzy of excitement throughout the game by the close, fast and frenzied playing of the teams. Stayberg was again high point man for Hudson with nine points; Olson .was second with five. The whole team starred on defense with the result that River Falls failed to get a tip-in shot. On February 24, Hudson took its second victory over Roberts in a slow, unin- teresting game by a score of 24 to 1 7. Capt. Sandeen and Stayberg divided high score honors with seven points apiece. Hudson made a disastrous invasion of Menomonie on March 1 st. The Menomonie team could not miss the basket, at least it seemed that way. This game produced a different individual scorer in Yeorg. who scored seven points. The final score was 45 to 21. Hudson closed its home season with a defeat at the hands of Stillwater on March 9th. 1 he game was a rather listless affair, with Hudson leading all the first half and Stillwater the second. The game ended 19 to 15 for Stillwater. Solheim was (« ] - zzp -TRUE € 3 BLUE= z2 z high point man for Hudson with six points. Capt. Sandeen and Thompson played stellar games at guard. TOURNAMENT GAMES Hudson entered the district tournament this year as more or less of a dark horse. 1 he true strength of the team was not really known as the team had lost its star forward, Kottke, through illness, and Alphonse Sayberg, center, through scholastic ineligibility. However, the team made a good showing despite the fact that it did not win a game. I he first game was played on the evening of March 14th, against River Falls. Hudson lost the game by the low and interesting score of 15 and 10. Hudson put up a game fight and succeeded in making the game one of the most interesting of the tournament. The Falls won by hanging on to an insecure lead throughout the game. Capt. Sandeen was the best man on the floor, both offensively and defensively. On the following afternoon Hudson was defeated by Spring Valley, in the most peculiar game of the tournament, by a score of 1 8 to 1 2. The Valley team outscored Hudson the first half by 18 and I but Hudson came back in the second period to blank their opponents while they scored 1 1 points. Thompson, playing forward and center the first time in his career, and Capt. Sandeen were the big guns for Hudson. Dec. 9 Dec. 1 7 Hudson 1 6 Dec. 22 Hudson 33 Jan. 1 3 Hudson 1 9 Jan. 20 Jan. 25 Hudson 1 6 Jan. 27 Hudson 1 7 Feb. 3 Hudson 25 Feb. 10 Hudson 27 Feb. 17 Hudson 20 Feb. 24 Hudson 24 March 1 Hudson 23 March 9 Hudson 1 6 Stillwater 1 9 BASKETBALL LETTERMEN CAPTAIN ARTHUR SANDEEN—Capt. Sandeen is a three year basketball letterman for Hudson. His play was not in any way spectacular due to the ease with which it was performed; however, it was very effective. Art was a star on defense but could also step into the breach on offense whenever the occasion arose. CAP FAIN-ELECT RONALD PEDERSON—“Ronny” has been a mainstay of the Blue and White quint for the last two years. He has always been able to hold his own on defense and on the offense his work was fast and effective. “Ronny” is characterized as a “plugger,” not extra good nor extra poor, but always able to play a good all-around game. It was largely due to this all-around ability that he was chosen by his mates as captain of next year's team. ALPHONSE STAYBERG—“Bull has been a member of the last three bas- ketball teams at Hudson. For the last two years, he has been the outstanding offensive player on the team, scoring the most points in nearly every game. It was not only offensively that “Bull starred, for on defense he was hard to equal. I w ) TflLfE------------------g 3= BLUE ✓ ' r-7V a REUBEN STAYBERG—“Rube played his first year for Hudson in “28'' and. although he did not perform wonders, he is certain to be heard from during the three years he yet has to play. He was a fast man, good on both offense and defense. A very commendable characteristic of his play was his extreme fighting spirit. EINER SANDEEN—“Gust” is another of Hudson’s new men, whose playing spirit is replete with fight. Although not endowed with any great amount of speed, he was very clever and elusive, and his fighting spirit made up for any deficiencies on the part of the other players. Gust will be an asset to the future teams of Hudson. RAYMOND THOMPSON—“Frosty is another of the group of good new players who played their first basketball in 28.” As was the case of several of the other new players, he was handicapped as to size, but he made up for it in speed, elusiveness, and general playing ability. Frosty was quite a sniper’ when it came to scoring and always played a good defensive game. HAROLD OLSON—“Ole” has been the midget of the midget teams represent- ing Hudson for the last two years. Although only average as an offensive player, “Ole” was a rather disconcerting impediment to the offensive thrusts of opposing teams. His forte was breaking up passing combinations and blocking long shots. JOHN YOERG—“Stretch” was one player on the Hudson squad this year who did not have to play at least one game under a physical handicap. John towered into the ozone fully as far as any man he played against this year. It was his height which made him such a valuable defensive player. Few times did the opposition get the ball off the backboard when Stretch” was in that neighborhood. RUSSELL SOLHEIM—“Russ” made a very good showing in his first year for Hudson. Possessed of a goodly amount of speed and natural ability, he developed into an effective basketball player. When Stayberg was lost to the team on account of ineligibility, “Russ” took his position of high scorer. HAROLD KEITH—Harold has been a regular on the Hudson quint for three years, spending all that time at a guard position where he performed exceedingly well. Fie could break up passing attacks or block shots with consistency. His greatest value on the offense was his passing, but he could loop the ball whenever the occa- sion arose. KENNETH KOTTKE—“Kenny” starred on the Blue and White team this year for the second time. Fight predominated his playing throughout the year. On rare occasions, he may have been outplayed but he never was outfought. On defense he fought for the ball every minute and on offense he was a consistent scorer. “Kenny was unable to play in the last two games of the season and the tournament due to illness. IRVING SWANSON—“Swanny” has been a member of the Hudson quint for the last two years. He was not an exceptional player, but was one of that kind which is handy to have around. He was not the best player on the team, yet neither was he the worst. He always gave a good account of himself when in the game, doing his share both offensively and defensively. 1 M 1 - -TRJJfr € 3- BLUE JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETICS Junior High School athletics serve to provide the boys of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades with some fun, with some practice to develop an athletic attitude and with some outside games to train confidence for High School competition. Because no regular games with River Falls were scheduled, the football season was mostly prac- tice between the fellows and the High School seconds. However, our basketball season furnished the games as well as the practice. 1 he fun and practice of the basketball season occurred on Wednesday nights. We started out each practice with the same scramble and fuss, trying to shoot a few baskets until Mr. Cooke came on the floor and tried to tell us something. During the first half hour, the biggest fellows sat on the bench while the young kids (all the way from twenty-five to fifty of them) ran around in scrimmage. Afterwards while they were dressing (not swimming) the remaining regulars passed, dribbled, pivoted and scrimmaged. The squad was not cut but some of the larger fellows composed a group to play competing teams. Those were: First Team Subs Clyde Huddleson, Captain Edward Johnson Chester Young Lyle Rose Robert Stevenson Jens Skomsvold Herman Jensch Leonard Anderson Jack Mullen Robert Sandeen Philip Larson The players above won and played the following games: Feb. 3 Hammond 12—Hudson 27 Feb. 10 Roberts 6—Hudson 7 Feb. 17 River Falls 3—Hudson 16 Feb. 22 River Falls 8—Hudson 15 Feb. 24 Roberts 4—Hudson 18 Mar. 2 Hammond 8—Hudson I 3 ✓ - V? it A ' TRUE— -g 3= BLlfB GIRLS' ATHLETIC NEWS SOPHOMORE GIRLS WIN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Girls' basketball this year was a great success! Every team was exceptionally good, so when the tournament came, some real competition was afforded the onlooker. Fundamentals had been thoroughly taught in physical education, so a far better understanding of the game was shown than in previous years. The tournament itself covered a long period of time, but thorough interest was maintained throughout. Miss Hemphill was our very efficient referee and coach. March 20th. the Juniors and Sophomores played for first place. Both had been winning teams throughout the tour- nament, and there was much speculation as to just who would win. However, the Sophomores came out ahead, and won a well deserved victory. The Junior, Freshmen, and Senior teams were very good, but they really had nothing on the Sophomores, as they were really incomparable. The Juniors received second place, the Freshies third. Seniors fourth, and Junior High fifth. TOURNAMENT GAMES Winners Freshmen Juniors Losers Junior High Sophomores Seniors Sophomores Freshmen Junior High Juniors Seniors Sophomores Sophomores Freshmen Juniors The names of the girls on the winning team are as follows: Evelyn Nygard (Captain), 1. f.; Grace 1 orpey, r. f.: Helen Thorson, f.: Averial Linder, c.; Ruth Stoughton, c. g.; Doris Ostby, 1. g.; Alice Tuleen, r. g. Other girls’ activities for the year are volley ball, kitten ball, and track. - tzf thub g 3=BLlfD CHEER LEADERS Everybody up! Everybody up! Come on, let’s give nine rahs for the team. Are you ready?” Student body responds. “We are— Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Team, Team, Team! Such is the work of our rooter-kings. With almost superhuman efforts to eke out the faint, half-hearted cheers in the enemy territory, and a constant sore throat, it may be readily seen that the life of a rooter-king is no bed of roses. To Averial ’‘Bill Linder and Robert “Dibbo” Means, our present cheer-leaders, much credit is due for their work in arousing the student body and cheering our team on to victory. “Here’s to Hudson High School, Fair, Square and True, Here’s to our colors. The grand old White and Blue. OUR JANITORS I a 1 Andrew Anderson Lars Fyksen v'-NU TRUE— £ 3' —BLUE ✓ CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Tuesday, September 6—Back to the old grind again. Ho hum. Tuesday, September 6—The teachers certainly haven’t forgotten how to make long assignments! Monday, September 12—There’s nothing like an assembly! Even if it is a short one. Thursday, September 5—49 girls signed up for Glee Club. Keep up the good work, girls. First meeting of the orchestra. Friday, September 16—The boys aren’t far behind the girls when it comes to Glee Club. Let’s continue this good work. Monday, September 9—Budget tickets on sale—don’t rush. Friday, September 30—Your pep—your pep! One of our peppy pep meetings. OCTOBER Saturday, October 1—Your pep!! Your pep!! We sure are starting our foot- ball season out all right. Spring Valley 6, Hudson 27. Let’s keep up the good work. Tuesday, October 4—Three cheers for the Dee Cee”—our new Dramatic Club being organized. Tuesday, October —“All those interested in debate work report to my room after school,” says Mr. Weatherhead in assembly. Let’s beat New Richmond this year. Friday, October II—By the way. Miss Wegel accidentally sat on the floor in- stead of her chair today. Did she get up quick? Well, rather! Tuesday, October 18—First regular meeting of the Glee Club. What’s that we hear about having an operetta? Wednesday, October 19—G. A. C. initiation! Some of our poor “Freshies” aren’t sure whether they’re living or not. Friday, October 21—You—rah—rah! Just another “pep meeting.” And we’re going to have a “big parade,” too! Saturday, October 22—Hudson 0, Menomonie 18. Nuff sed. Friday, October 28—Game with River Falls. 6-6. Exciting, well rather! Oh, yes, we mustn’t forget our “big parade” (big is right) and that keen Hallowe en party. NOVEMBER Friday, November 4—Moco showed us his hidden ability as cheer leader in assembly today when he gave us the new yell the football fellows made up— Nine Rahs for the Team.” Saturday, November 6—Hip, Hip!! We licked our old Humboldt rivals to- day, 6-0. [S ] TflUE= £ 3= BLUB 'mi Wednesday, November 9—Toby and his cornet made quite a hit in assembly today. Friday, November —Social hour. Let’s have more out next time. Wednesday, November 6—Mr. Bartlett of Carleton College gave us a very interesting talk on the different facts one should consider when choosing a college to go to. Friday, November 8—Our G. A. C. sure knows its onions about putting on successful parties—especially boy and girl” parties. Saturday, November 9—All of our organizations outdid themselves entertaining the Four H Club. Tuesday, November 22—Fire drill. We all about froze, but, of course, a little thing like that doesn’t make any difference. IVednesday, November 23—Hip, Hip, Hooray for Thanksgiving vacation. One more thing to be thankful for. Monday, November 28—Our football fellows are going into society. We hope they behave themselves at the banquet given them by the Commercial Club. DECEMBER 1 hursday, December —Twenty-three more days until vacation begins! hriday, December 2—Social hour, with the usual select group which represents H. H. S. out on the floor. Monday, December 5—G. A. C. meeting. Fifteen letters awarded. 7 uesday, December 6—Brrr! A real snowstorm. 7 hursday, December 15—“College Days” presented by the Glee Clubs. Success- ful in spite of the storm. Friday, December 6—End of an important week. H. H. S. defeated Alumni 34-18. Hudson-Humbolt game there. Hudson 16, Humboldt 18. True Blue Staff members appointed. Saturday, December 7—Christmas party. Santa, presents, and all. 7 uesday, December 20—H. H. S. basketball squad defeated by River Falls 21-19. hriday, December 23—“No more pencils, no more books” for txvo whole wecl(s. JANUARY Monday, January 9—School seems worse than ever. (Unanimous vote.) Wednesday and Thursday, January , 12—Class and organization pictures for the True Blue taken. Saturday, January 21—G. A. C. Leap Year party. Best party of the year, Mr. Rock says, and we agree with him. 7 uesday, January 24—Pep meeting for our debaters. Dibbo is back! Wednesday, January 25—Debate begins. The Hudson affirmative team went to New Richmond and the negative team to River Falls. We lost in both debates, according to the judges. hriday, January 27—Hudson wins from Ellsworth 17-11. Keep it up, Hudson! t «o 1 ft A TRUE g 3=BLlID Tuesday, January 31—After much suspense the winners of the Christmas Story Contest were announced in assembly today. FEBRUARY Friday, February 3—Pep meeting at 1:15. Results of game: Menomonie 43, Hudson 25. IVednesday, February 8—Hudson wins a dual debate with Baldwin. Friday, February 10—Hudson beats Roberts 27-20 at Roberts. This is our lucky week. Monday, February 13—At two o’clock the Woman’s Relief Corps put on a patriotic program. Friday, February 7—River Falls defeats Hudson 21-20 in a fast game. Junior High defeats River Falls Junior High 16-3. Monday, February 20—Burglars broke into the schoolhouse Saturday night so to- day the boys had their fingerprints taken by an expert. IVednesday, February 22—The grades put on a fine program today for the High School. Afterwards we were dismissed. Who says school isn’t O. K. at times? Ard the Junior High beat the R. F. Junior High 15-8. Friday, February 4—We tried some new yells in assembly today and they must have been good because we beat Roberts 24-1 7. CALENDAR FOR MARCH March 8—Cowbells and cheers! Which class made the most noise at our peppy assembly today? Three cheers for the Girls’ Tournament! March 20— ‘ SOPHOMORES!! SOPHOMORES!! (We won.) SOPHOMORES ! ! March 30—Heap big circus of the Juniors. I «i J TRUE- g 3= BLUE 4-rr a '%� v N ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW Bobby and Jean stood close against the sitting room window, gazing at the snow that was dropping softly from the gray dozing sky. Throughout the morning, a few flakes of snow had sifted down, but directly after noon the storm commenced in earnest, and at dusk, the snow had covered the roads and roofs like a thick, white, downy quilt. It was a plain little suburban street upcn which the Dalton’s lived, with white- painted, green-shuttered cottages on either side, but usually as quiet as it was plain: but tonight it was all gay and Christmasy looking, abustle with preparations for the morrow. Red bells, great holly wreaths, tied with bows of scarlet ribbon, decorated the windows and doors. Belated delivery trucks hurried up and down the street, leaving mysterious looking packages at the different houses. Christmas trees, gay with tinsel and bright ornaments and little colored lights, shown through windows and doors. “There! Helen Brighton turned on her Christmas tree lights! ’ cried Jean ex- citedly clapping her hands. “And, oh, isn’t it beau-ti-ful! Mother look! M rs. Dalton glanced up from the magazine she was reading but said nothing, nor did she look in the direction of the Brightons. Her face did not brighten when the children, eager and smiling, turned toward her. She looked at them dully. It was hard to keep from smiling back at them, they were such an adorable pair; the boy was a picture of his mother, and the girl a reproduction of the face that smiled -down from the picture above the fireplace. “The tree’s so big,” Jean went on, “it must almost reach to the ceiling! And there’s—” “Please, Jeannie,” begged Mrs. Dalton. “How can you bear to— She caught her lip between her teeth, two tears slipped down from beneath her lid and rolled down o nthe book. She bowed her head and wept softly a moment. The boy and girl glanced at each other a moment and then went back to the window. “Do you remember about last Christmas?” Bobby asked, in what was intended to be a whisper. “We got up early in the morning and father— “Didn’t .we have fun?” Jean said wistfully. “ Die long ride in Lncle Ben s bobsled the night of the Christmas entertainment; and wasn’t it fun coasting in back of the big barn? “Listen!” Bobby shaded his eyes and peered out into the street. The carol singers are coming!” Sweet and clear across the snow came the strains of Silent Night, Holy Night. Jean picked up the refrain, humming it softly. “Come away from the window, children!’ commanded Mrs. Dalton. And don’t please, say anything more about last Christmas! Once more she put the hand- kerchief to her eyes. “Can’t you amuse yourself with a book or something? she asked, her voice trem- bled. “I don’t see how I can bear any more—’’ Without a word Bobby crossed to the bookcase and selected a book. Jean re- garded her mother an instant longer, then she followed her brother and they both sat down and read. For a time Bobby read, then he shut his book with a bang. Guess I 11 go to bed,” he said, and came to his mother's side for a good-night kiss. “Good-night!” he said with a quiver in his voice. “Good-night!” was the listless answer. Bobby lingered. He wanted to ask—but it was no use. Slowly he climbed the stairs to bed. I M ] Tfll E=g 3---BLUE 4-r, a ' M V X Jean was reading, intensely absorbed in her book until her mother said, “Time for bed, Jeannie.” She sat thinking for an instant, and then marking the place with her finger, carried the book to her mother. “I thought that—” she began. “I thought that—you might read me just one Christmas story—like always.” “Not tonight,” Mrs. Dalton faltered. “I couldn’t! Now run along to bed.” Instantly the great brown eyes began to fill with tears but Jean fought them back. Not for the world would she have her mother see her cry. Not even to hear that one story, that father had always read them on Christmas Eve! Hurriedly she kissed her mother’s cheek, laid the book on the table and went to her room. After Jean had gone Mrs. Dalton laid her magazine aside and stared unseeingly at the wall. She well knew that Bobby and Jean had gone to be diasppoirlted and her conscience bothered her. She had not been able to force herself to plan Christmas. It didn’t seem right. Six months before her husband had died and the days dragged by, each seeming more miserable than the other. Without Allan life wasn’t worth anything. She touched a match to the wood in the grate and the blazing fire brought back memories of the Christmas Eve of last year. There she was back in the old routine of thoughts again. She must do some- thing. She went about the room straightening rugs, shaking up cushions, finally she crossed to the window, lifted the shade and looked out into the snowy street. Holly wreaths hung in the window and doors. The family next door had had much misfortune, but they were keeping Christmas just the same. “How could they?” M rs. Dalton cried; “surely they aren’t happy.” How could she go on without Allan. Surely she couldn't live without him. In the midst of her thought, she became aware of someone knocking at the door and hastily dabbing at her eyes she went to open it. Aunt Mary Willard, the neighbor in the second cottage down, stood at the door. “Why. good evening!” Mrs. Dalton said warmly, drawing her guest into the hall. Aunt Mary was a very old friend of the Dalton’s and had helped them the last six months. “Are the children in bed?” she whispered, producing from beneath her coat, two great, lumpy packages. Mrs. Dalton nodded. “I was afraid they wouldn’t be. I’ve prepared a little gift for them. Not much, but, of course, they will be having a great many other things. These are not for the tree.” Mrs. Dalton took the packages from her friend’s hands. “But we aren’t having Christmas this year.” she said slowly, “and I’d rather you—” “Not having Christmas!” Aunt Mary exclaimed in amazement. “Whv I was talking to Bobby this morning and he didn’t sav anything about it. Do they know?” “I explained carefully ;ust why we couldn’t and I think they understand. are a bit disappointed, but I suppose they are hoping that perhaps next year—but it won’t ever be Christmas for me without Allan.” Oh, mv dear. Aunt Marv said softly. “You still have Bobbv and Jean. You try hard and see if Bobby and Jean help vou a lot to forget, and now I must be getting on. Good-night, and I m going to wish vou a happy Christmas.” Mrs. Dalton stood holding the packages all done up in red ribbons and seals. Who can resist a Christmas package done up as these were? . � I TflUE==g 3 BLUE How delighted the children would be. She went upstairs quietly and placed the packages on the children’s beds. Bobby was stirring. Quickly she placed the packages where he could see them when he awoke. For a long time she stood motionless beside Jean’s bed. She had cried herself to sleep. Without waking, Jean turned restlessly on her pillows and murmured something. Mrs. Dalton bent closer to hear what she was saying. “Yes, yes, daddy, she whispered. I know. It's all right. The other side of the window—the window—” Jean said again. The mother waited, scarcely breath- ing but there was no more. The girl lay quiet. She got swiftly to her feet. What was the story about the window? A vague recollection of something went through her mind. A story Allan used to read to the Children on Christmas eve. Yes, that was it. She ran downstairs. If she could only find it. She caught sight of Jean’s book lying on the table; picking it up she ran through the index. There it was! “On the Other Side of the Window;” standing in the middle of the room she read the story. It was the story about a little boy and his grandmother, whom he loved dearly. They always 'kept Christmas together and the first year after the grandmother died, the boy was very sad. But on Christmas eve the grandmother came and stood on one side of the window and always after that they kept Christmas together. Mrs. Dalton recalled it clearly. Allan always read it to Jean and Bobby; he had had a strange fascination for it. She closed the book and dropped into a chair beside the fire. On one side of the window Allan was keeping his Christmas and they must keep theirs. It was late on Christmas eve to get everything that was needed but she must. She snatched her coat and went to Aunt Mary’s. “Will you please go and stay with Bobby and Jean for a little while? I haven’t time to talk now.” Two hours later Mrs. Dalton arrived home. She had holly wreaths, mistletoe, pine branches and bags of things and big packages and little packages. Everything that was needed was there. “Where do these greens go?” Aunt Mary asked, picking up a bunch of pine and mistletoe. “We’ve forgotten them and I can’t see a single place—” “I’ll take them, Mrs. Dalton said quietlv. “they’re for Allan’s picture.” She put the green’s above Allan’s picture and as she worked she smiled down into her husband’s face. Mrs. Dalton knew for sure that they were keeping Christmas together even though they were on different sides of the window. —Grace Cockburn. HIS PARTNER They had been married nearly thirty years. On their wedding day she was a bright, wholesome girl of twenty-one. and he. a big grown-up boy of twenty-four. Now they were well over the crest of the hill. As he sat there that night, just outside her room in the county hospital. Conrad Ellinger lived over again the past years of their life together. He was seeing Lucy as she was when he so proudly led her from the little vil- lage church. He recalled their first meal together in that little four-roomed cottage on the quarter section south of town. Just youngsters—Conrad and Lucy Ellinger. Full of energy, both of them, and ready, so they told each other, to stand shoulder to shoulder and fight the battle of life through the coming years. 1 M 1 V - Bf TffUE=- £ 3 f' BUIE “We’ll take this quarter-section, and in a few years we 11 have it paid for, then we’ll buy more land and 'the first thing you know, Lucy, we 11 be on easy street. T hose were the words repeated at that first meal in that tiny four-roomed home. In the years that ensued he had forgotten their first meal; but now he remembered it. He remembered a lot of things now—a lot of things he had forgotten. He remembered the dress she wore. A blue-checked gingham, and how she had looked so fresh and clean and capable. My, but he had been proud! And the next day was the same—the next—and still the next. He couldn t remem- ber just when it happened or what it was that did hadden. He couldn t remember just when it was that all the romance died and then the daily grind of commonplace events began. Then the first baby came. “Conrad. Jr.’’ they called him. Conrad had gone to college; had studied medicine and surgery, and was becom- ing a great man in an eastern city. If only he could be here now, instead of at midnight. Maybe he could help. Lucy May was next to Conrad, and was named for her mother. She had grown up before they were aware of it, and had married very young. Two other children —Joe, twenty—and Marie, fourteen, were still at home. Home! No! Without mother there could be no home? He saw now how beautiful was the saying, “What is home without a mother.” With a startled groan Conrad Ellinger realized the truth of this. Why didn’t somebody come? The nurse had promised to report to him every half hour. Wasn’t it hours since she told him that Mrs. Ellinger was rapidly growing weaker? He glanced at his watch, ten twenty-five; then he realized he had looked at his watch twenty times in the last thirty minutes. After another five, hour-long minutes and then, “No, Mr. Ellinger, there is nothing you can do—now.” Nothing he could do now! Was there something he might have done, before her illness? How could he know she had been working too hard. She had never complained. She had gone ahead with her work, day after day, only saying in the evenings that she was tired. And now what had the nurse meant when she said, “there is nothing vou can do now? As Dr. Conrad Ellinger. Jr., came down the corridor of the hospital that night his eve caught a sorrowful picture. Who was that old man, slumped down in a big chair, and why was he staring so intently at the door across the hall? The older man slowly raised his eyes from the door. “Conrad, my son!” “Father!” And then all the pent up anguish of a big, strong man, grown feeble and oH in a day. All the rest of that night and all the next day. Dr. Conrad Ellinger, Jr., worked and prayed over the woman who was dearest to him in all the world. His mother! The next morning father and son met outside the door of the darkened hospital room. “She is resting, so father I want to have a talk with you. Get your hat. I want to take you for a drive.” “Where are we going, son?” “We’re going home! We’re going to the farm! Let’s not talk.” And with this Conrad turned the car toward the country. I «« ) ' n TflUE=—g 3 BLUE I he farm was reached after an eternity for both of them. “Come, father, I want to show you something.” The son led the way to the beautiful, old-fashioned, country home. “bather, I have something I must say to you. It is very hard for me, but it must be done.” Look at that shed over yonder, filled with all modern machinery possible. Every- thing science and skill can contrive and that money can buy. to help you with your work. Now, father, look at the house, beautiful, yes, but without anything to help mother. Think of mother, father! She washes over a washtub the way her mother and even her grandmother used to do.” b ather and son returned to the hospital in the evening. The older man entered the sick room. He fell at the bedside of his wife. He had been stupid and blind, and he told her so. But now he wanted her to get well. He wanted her to have the comforts of life to which she was entitled. His eyes were shining, now, with boyish enthusiasm. You will get well, won’t you, Lucy?” Her face was turned toward him—a beautiful face, but colorless and wrinkled with lines of care. “You know, mother, Christmas is only a month away, and I know you will want to stay here and be with the children at Christmas. So if you stay here for a month, until, say the day before Christmas, then you’ll be strong enough to stand the trip home to the children. “You will get well, won’t you, mother?” “Yes, Conrad, I’ll try.” Four weeks later Dr. Conrad Ellinger received a telegram. “We are having a family reunion in order to surprise mother on her homecoming. Will you come? It was signed “Dad.” You just bet I will!” he exclaimed, “half aloud, and at six o’clock on Christmas Eve, he arrived in his boyhood town. His father met him at the station, and mother met him at the door, her face radiant with joy.” “Why, goodness, alive, mother. I’d never have known you! You look twenty years younger.” And I feel younger, too, dear.” She smiled at him through tears of happiness. Come into the house and I'll show you why I’ve changed and am so happy.” His mother led him into the house. And what a changed place it was! A furnace in place of the old round oak heaters, new furniture in place of the heavy old antiques, electric lights in place of kerosene lamps, and many modern conveniences which were known to the modern lady friends of mother’s. It was a wonderful Christmas Eve; the happiest any of them had spent for some years. Each room was bright, warm, and cheerful, was thrown open to the whole family who romped and played until the late hours of the night. “My,” exclaimed Conrad, as the family was preparing to retire, “I’m beg ning to feel sorry that I ever left home. Don’t need an extra farm hand, do you. Dad?” “Can’t use you.” chuckled Dad. with a sly wink at the others. “Joe and I can handle the farm just fine together.” “And I’m sure we don’t need any kitchen help, either. Sonny, dear,” said mother as she gently and cheerfully kissed her eldest son. “Good night. Merry Christmas!” they all echoed in unison as they trudged up the stairs to their bedrooms. „ , . . —Kuth Cjuiswite. I W I DOROTHY GRFTC RE'W LOVfc HELEN 0 B RT- 'Gl AND BE' Rt be rt, Di 0(30 and Guy ETDI 7 0 R en. «Jue « THE SANDE e ns 5opra.N0 Fannie youvg TA to V ,f v y B • D1 •' 6 t� OA w TRUE= £ 3™ BLUE - £ • A ' HUMOR ±2t %% v DEAD “ICATION To all the standing jokes around our school that have helped to make this book a success, to Alice Ben Bolt and her nutly cousins, to all the cranks of the frenzied faculty (including Nibs Larson), to Helen Jensen and all the various shades and shapes of Hele n M ary H arding this section is sacredly dedicated by the editors. —Lura Ross —Harry Burton (Yes! We carry life insurance!) P. S. All libel suits against this section will be handled by our attorneys, Ray Z. Hess, Bull P. Stayberg, and Butch Q. Trudell. I 70 1 %' TflUE=g 3------------------BLUE THEFT DISCOVERED IN HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL Miss Mildred Hoover Tried Before Court Early Sunday Morning Pronounced Guilty by Jay Cross, Judge Miss Mildred Hoover, who dwells at this metropolis, was held in court Sunday morning as a result of attempting to steal a party dress of Clarice Olson’s. The theft was discovered late Saturday night at 8:30 when Clarice Olson, returning from a stag party missed her new calico Paris made dress. To quote Miss Olson’s words, “Upon entering the house somewhat stupefied. I met Miss Hoover ascending the stairs with a bundle under her arm. I thought nothing of this, as I assumed it was last week’s washing. However, when I went to my closet to get my flannels, I discovered that my dress was missing. I immediately uttered a startled shriek, and a crowd soon gathered. I remember little after that, being overcome with dizziness.” Although it was generally known that Miss Hoover was in a destitute condition for clothes, upon raiding her room it was found that her entire wardrobe consisted of a worn serge skirt, plus the stolen dress of Miss Olson. Although she pleaded innocent, circumstantial evidence was against her, and the jury pronounced her guilty early Sunday morning, just before the church bells tolled the morning services. The jury consisted of Beans Yoerg, Bobby Hanson, Captain Kidd, Clarabelie Gunderson, Minnie Young, Shrimp Solheim, Whistle Dick, Guba Overbye. Deacon Kneen, Speed Harding, Suenney Suennen and Professor Harry Burton, Ph. D. A STUDENT PRAYER” Now I go to school, I pray the Lord to help me through. If I should finish within four years I’m sure the teachers would shed no tears. Mr. Cook today discovered a picture of a strange prehistoric (?) animal in his desk. He claimed that the animal belonged to the prehismorphcoolxyz branch of the monkey (?) family and that possibly it might be the Missing Link. On closer examination, however, he discovered that it was his baby picture. Mrs. Solheim: “Russell, what does this ‘poor in biology’ mean?” Russ: “My blood circulation, I guess.” Doris Jacobson: “Mother, did you ever see ‘Oliver Twist ?” Mrs. J.: ’ ‘Doris, you know I never attend these modern dances.” I n I TfllfE- -g 3' —BLUE Student Body Dattles tor Longer Chemistry Course Request Granted Alter Seven-Day Strike After battling against tne student body lor one week, Superintendent E. t'. Kock has today mronned the tnumpnani scnoiars tnat au pupus attending Hudson High School snail be allowed to lake a lour year cnemistry course. A four year physics course will also be available, according to tne new procedure, lectures on these subjects will be held tor two Hours eacn day in tne auditorium. 1 hese lectures shall take the place ot programs which were Held daily beiore this plan was brought up. No scholar snail be allowed to graduate unless lie lias completed this course. Elsie Steinberg, a leader ot the student body in this strike, today stated that the course shall begin as soon as arrangements can be made tor the change in tne daily programs. Other advocates ot inis plan who spent many weary hours bringing it about are Warren Uavis, John Y oerg, Olance Holmes, and Clara Gunderson. Matrimonial—Roland-Casanova Miss Evelyn Roland and Master Raymond Casanova were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock early Saturday morning at one minute alter live minutes before the nuptial hour at eleven o’clock. 1 he wedding ceremony took place at the home ot the groom at 1313 Sanitarium Ave. N. E. 1 he bride was arrayed in a beautiful rose colored green cheesecloth gown with beautiful American Beauty onions to match. Her bridesmaids, Marie Johnson, Clara Gunderson, Doris Jacobson and Marie King had charming dresses ot red corduroy. Her maid of honor, Gretchen Boody, was arrayed becomingly in pink serge with red ear rings to match. Little Erma Holmes as llower girl tripped blithely up tne aisle, scattering baby's breath and sunflowers as she went. She was followed by Jay Cross who walked sedately up t othe altar with the ring (Burg’s specialty for one week only.) He looked very handsome in his little knee breeches of brown jersey. Harold Robe did admir- ably as best man. Besides prompting the groom, he also help the minister. Deacon Kneen, dust his spectacles. A solemn hush fell over the crowd and only the snickering of the bride broke the stillness as Deacon Kneen rose majestically and read the ceremony. However, the crowd soon grew impatient and the refreshments were forced to be served before the appointed time. They consisted of cottage cheese and punch. Following the refreshments amid tears, giggles and rice the bridal couple tore impatiently out of the house down to the depot where they caught the freight train leaving for Northline where they intend to spend their honeymoon. This was the first wedding of the season. It is hoped that the public will continue to patronize them. I n i TflUE=g 3=B11IE SOPHOMUKb CLASS HISTORY 1 here is told in Hudson High School A strange and marvelous tale Of a wondrous band ot people 1 hat came from hilt and vale. Let us look into the history Ot this large and mighty class; Let us search in all the records And see how this came to pass. 1 hey entered Hudson High School In the year ot twenty-six, they were shunned by upper classmen But still they kept in hx. 1 hey grew throughout the winter. By the fortunes they were blest Till they won the admiration And respect ot all the rest. So this class, full seventy strong Assembles here again 1 hey were welcomed back by those Who honored brawn and brain. They entered basketball and football And each one played ihe game; No one thought of shirking And they thus increased their fame. ITiey starred in declamation; Debating was their joy; And in the merry Glee Club They sang, both girl and boy. They studied long and earnestly For good old Hudson High, Such loyalty of spirit We hope will never die. We hove looked into the history Of this large and mighty class; We have searched in all the records And found how it came to pass. As we look into the future. We see them loyal, brave, and true. Doing all their deeds in fairness As good people ought to do. —Ruth Stoughton. Miss Morrison (in Boys’ Glee Club): I wish you boys would try to hold me a little longer.” (Miss Morrison swears by the Bible she meant “mi.” I suppose we’ll have to take her word.) 1 73 | ✓ TflUE=g 3= BLUE SCHOOL LIFE I sometimes really wonder Alter 4:15 at night. If ever our old studies Will be tucked away from sight. For each and every morning We start the same old way With many quakes and shivenngs. Especially on test day. Of course we have vacations At Christmas and in Spring, But these so quickly pass away They little joy do bring. For when we leave our pleasures And again return to work Our studies are so irksome We’ve a tendency to shirk. But then there are assemblies. The true “joy” of the day. For often in the midst of them We hear Mr. Rock say, “You’ve been working hard now, pupils, And for a little rest. We’re going to have a pep meeting. One that’s full of pep and zest.” Then headed by the leader We give a rousing cheer. For the captain and the team And for the game that’s near. And leaving the assembly We look forward to the game. For though we’ve been defeated once We’ll win this all the same. So, though school life is mostly work. We find there’s always joy. And that after work is done We can ourselves employ In any sort of pleasure We desire most of all. All the way from Glee Club Down the line to basketball. —Irene Schultz. Miss Hoover: “Russell, how would you punctuate this sentence, ‘The beautiful girl walked down the street?’ ” Russell Solheim: I d make a dash after the beautiful girl.’’ [Ml TflUE=g 3= BLUE - P 4 ' A-r, a “FOUR YEARS Here's to Hudson Seniors, Best of all the years. To all the jubilant Seniors, I hey have no doubts or fears. First we’re all “green” Freshmen, Then little do we know And gradully we gain in knowledge. Although we are quite slow. 1 hen slowly do the months pass by And a little more we know Until we’ve gained our Sophomore year And the time doesn’t go so slow. Then likewise comes the Junior year And our Senior term’s the next And of all these four long years in school We like the Senior best. A BRITISH GENERAL He was a strong, stalwart figure, A man who told no lies; His eye was like the eagle. Who soars above the skies. He strolled from camp to camp Watching a sight so sad. When something caught his eagle eye. And made him kind of mad. He saw a regular soldier A sittin’ in the mud. With a monocle in his left eye And in his mouth a cud. The general went o’er toward him And gave him the K. P. order. Which said that no tobacco Could be chewed between the border. The soldier merely laughed and said, “I’ll show you what we make. For this is only a nickel package Of good old Blatz’ Grape.” This is the best that I could do In the composing of this rhyme. Now I hope that you will like it, ’Cause this is ali I sign. —Vergyle Gridley. [78] °F =TRUE=-------------- 3' BIUB= THE CLASS OF '28 Of me, one day, a friend did interrogate, What have you done, your class of ’28? And I replied, “Well to tell you true. We have done our best for old True Blue. And 1 pray you, continued my friend, “ I ell me, what have your accomplishments been? “Well, our girls have sung with feeling and zest. 1 o put our Glee Club in the ranks of the best. The boys of our class, not to be outdone Have played in sports, battled and won. Some of the class have worked early and late. On the momentuous question in discussion for debate. And others of our group in the classroom have starred. If you don’t believe it, look at their cards. These are but a few that I mention right here, I could name many more the results of four years. In a word, let me finish, we have done our best With earnest endeavor for our school and the rest. And now we answer the last call of roll We look hopefully forward to reaching our goal.” —C. H. O. THE SONG OF HUDSON HIGH Should you ask me, whence these students? Whence these happy lads and lassies. Gathered at this Hudson High School, With their yearnings deep for wisdom. With their ways, so gay and gladsome. And their lively talk and chatter. As they crowd the halls and schoolrooms? I should answer. I should tell you, From the grade schools of this city. From the country ’round about here. From the highways and the byways. They have gathered thus for learning. Bashful Freshmen, laughing Sophomores, Dashing Juniors, learned Seniors, Full of heartaches at their failures. Full of hopes for great achievements. May success crown all their efforts And their goals be reached with glory.” —Dorothy Nagel. TflUE=g 3- BLUE OUR TRUE BLUE Here’s to the True Blue with memories deal Which we shall preserve and cherish too Sweet to our hearts are the faces within it. True to our standards its maxiums, too. Time will glide on, in years will be older. Still we may turn to its pages again. Refreshing those memories of High School and loved ones. Wondering where's teachers and principal, too. My, how we saved that a True Blue we’d have. Backed by our teachers we worked on so eagerly. Each in his own place determined to win Oh! we rejoice in its victory today. —Helen Brunner. Miss Rewey: “This is a clever little story you’ve written. Audrey, but why did you name the person Adam?” Moco: “Well, you said you wanted it written in the first person.” John Hanson reading in English class when suddenly he came to a word he could not pronounce. Miss Hoover: “Barque.” John looked at his classmates and grinned. Miss Hoover: “Barque, John, barque.” John: “Bow-wow!” Duke Hughes: “That’s a nice looking guy that just came in. Shall I ask him to join us?” Evelyn Nygard: “Oh, no, no-—this is so sudden!” Duke: Sudden! Why what do you mean?” Evie: “Why—-er—that’s our new minister.” Doctor: “Pardon me, just a moment, I must have a drill.” Lois Kelmyr: “For heaven’s sake, can’t I have my tooth filled without a re- hearsal?” Bull Stayberg: This match won’t light.” Toby Michelson: “Why?” Bull: “I dunno, it lit alright a minute ago.” Guba Overbuye: “Could I have a seat near the stage, please?” Box Office: “Why. certainly. What row do you want?” Guba: “Don’t get fresh, young man!” [H| Tfll E=g 3---BLUE 6m. • |W' ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT Bookworm ..........Margaret Hanson Elephant............ Evelyn Roland Butterfly (Social).....Moco Daniels Snail................ Speed Harding Goats...................... Seniors Crabs .................... Teachers Bear ................Maxine Turskey Angleworm John Yoerg Busy Bee Erma Holmes Blowfish ............ Ethel Neiman Crane...................Jay Cross OUR FLOWER GARDEN Creeping Charley Charles Evenson Sweet William.....................Bill Linde) Jack-in-the-pulpit John Lahiff Weeping Willow Roy Hess Morning Glories...............Everyone Weeds.................. Report Cards Bachelor Button Mr. Schuelke Windflower Margaret Burkholder Prickly Poppy............... Our zeros Forget-me-not................Our X’s Wallflower Russell Solheim Miss Rewey: “Irving, who is doing the reciting, you or Sherwin?” Irving Swanson: “Sherwin, through remote control.” Miss Rewey: “Sometimes that doesn’t work so well, there’s too much static.” Frank Wright: “How much is 12 times 14?” Robert Kirk: “168—can’t you do that?” Frank: “Certainly, in time, but fools multiply rapidly.” Ralph Wasson: “Suppose you were in my shoes, what would you do?” Jay Cross: “I’d get a shine.” Dr. Newton: “I don’t like your heart action. You’ve had some trouble with angina pectoris.” Art Sandeen: “You’re perfectly right, doctor, only that isn’t her name.” AMBITIONS OF CHILDHOOD To have all the girls look up to me To rob a bank............................................. To conquer the world by argumentive power To be the world champion typist........................... To get a permanent job as “Santa Claus” To be valedictorian_______________________________________ To be a heart breaker..................................... To join the circus as the fat lady............. Alfred Stiles Robert Kirk Ethel Lyksett Helen Mary Harding “Moco” Daniels Donna Holmes ..... Floyd Baker Velda Lee i 178 1 TflUE=g 3= BL1TD At = WANT ADS Wanted: Someone to replace my boy friend, which I will lose by my graduation.—Delores Jenson. A remedy for reducing.—Moco Daniels. A real pretty black mustache instead of a red one.—-Glenn Olson. A new hair oil to keep my hair down.——Rudolph Nelson. A few vocal lessons to cultivate my beautiful voice.—Alfred Jenson. A cafeteria so we can lunch between classes.—All Students. Another group of sweet, bright Seniors.—The Faculty. A pair of rubber heels, so the teachers can’t hear me loitering in the hallways.— Russell Solheim. About three more yards of goods added to my dresses.—Helen Stewart. An alarm clock so I can get to school at exactly 8:30.— Arthur Sandeen. Courage to pop the question—it’s Leap Year.—Alice Engstrom. A special” to North Hudson—Uhuh!—Raymond Casanova. LOST My good looks since I got my glasses.—Helen Love. My class ring—I II never let a fellow take it again.—Margaret Hanson. My last 50c so now I’ll have to let my hair grow.—Marie King. Three-fourths pound of fat—I’ll soon get thin.—Synnova Overby. Lost out!!!!—Dibbo Means. THINGS WE'RE ttrft) of 1. Louise’ Harding’s nightly conference ;n the hall. With who? 2. Seeing Maxine Turskev’s name on the FLD list everv week. 3. Hearing the teachers brag uo “Butch” Trudell for his excellence in his schoolwork. 4. Helen Mary Harding’s inability to giggle. 5. The teachers’ generosity about nracticallv giving away good marks. 6. To have Clara Gunderson still known as being boy-crazy. 7. To have Mr. Rock use so much of cur valuable class periods for assem- bly periods. 8. Evelyn Roland’s repeated attempts to have naturally curly hair. 9. Mr. Weatherhead’s long history assignments. 10. Lillian Tuller’s boldness. 11. Marjorie Nielson’s extreme slenderness. 12. Margaret Burkholder’s raving about her latest bov friend. 13. Finding bottles of stretch-o around the halls which John Yoerg constantly uses to make him a bigger boy. 14. Helen Stewart and Clyde Huddleson at the show every time it changes. : n 1 TflUE=g 3 BUIE a AMAMG££ S NOT You have already been told what the work of publication has meant to the literary staff. It should be remembered, however, that without a business department no book could be pub- lished successfully. It is the purpose of this message, then, to bring to mind the fact that through the com- bined efforts of those connected with the 1928 True Blue on the business side, this book has been made possible. It is mainly through the medium of a dver- tising that we have been able to give the High School this book. The task of selling advertising is not an easy one, for few believe there is any value in t,J,llinc? High School students of their offers. Possibly this is true: if, however, students bear in mind what part the advertiser plavs in help- ing to nublish such a book as the 1928 True R1 ue. they cannot and should not forget that these same neople will assist in years to come if thev are able to make their advertising pay. Remember the advertiser and favor him as he has favored you. —Arthur Sandeen, Business Manager. I� I Buckbee-Mears Co. Designers and Engravers of SCHOOL ANNUALS St. Paul, M innesota We specialize in cuts for SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS “Our College Travel Department announces special Collegiate Tours to Europe, visiting England, Belgium, Holland, The Rhine, France—$385.00 complete. Also tours to Honolulu, Alaska, South America, Mediter- ranean Cruises, around the world cruises. Ac- commodations on the best steamers afloat and stopping at excellent hotels.” L Si J EVERYTHING NEW FOR SPRING New Era Shirts $1.25 to $3.50 Interwoven Sox 50c to $1.00 ROLLINS “Run-Stop” SILK HOSE $1.00 to $1.95 New Summer Suits The New Summer line is here in all completeness. Styles have been le- juvenated, colors have been fresh- ened, fabrics refashioned—in fact everything is New and Correct for Summer. Quality, of course, is the highest possible—and every suit is a real value. All New IQ28 Models $22 to $35 New Spring Models in Ladies Footwear Jew Spring Oxfords $4 to $6 Gordon Hats $5, $6 and $3.95 WIENER The Economy Store FIGURE THIS OUT! I’m in a 1 Oder mood 2day. feel poetic 2; 4 fun I’ll just — off a — send it off 2 U. I'm sorry you’ve been 6 0 long, 2 C U I’ve 2 wait. Bear yourself with 40tiude B not disconsol8. Frank Steinberg (reading from his- tory) : “William the Conqueror landed in England in A. D. 1066.” Mr. Weatherhead: “What does A. D. stand for?” Frank: Maybe it means after dark.” On board a tossing ship I find it true I cannot eat my cake and have it, too. Miss Wegel: “What is the highest form of animal life?” Nor Kvool: “The giraffe.” I at 1 Alice Tulecn: “I’m working hard so that I can get ahead.” Miss Lee: “You certainly need it.” Helen Love: “Why all the heavy thought, Ethel?” Ethel Neiman:. “I’m trying to make up my mind whether to be popular or act like a lady.” Harry Burton: “May I spend the eve- ning with you, Lura?” Lura Ross: “No, sir, you certainly cannot.” Harry Burton: “Well, you needn’t get funny; I didn’t mean this evening, but some stormy one when I can’t go any- where else.” Migs: “The whole town’s gone to blazes.” Mugs: “How come?” Migs: “Fire down the street.” 183] Sis Michaelson: “Say, Mux, did you hear about the big accident?’’ Mux Hanson: “No, what was it? Sis: “A man ran over himself.” Mux: “How?” Sis: “As I was going to school this morning, a man sent me across the street to buy him something. I told him I was in a hurry to go to school, so he ran over himself.” Edwin McMaster: “I spent nine hours on my algebra last night.” Argyle: “You did? How so?” Edwin: “Put it under my pillow and slept on it.” Miss Hemphill: “Don’t you know you aren’t supposed to talk while at atten- tion?” Alice Tuleen: “No.” Miss Hemphill: “No, what?” Alice Tuleen: “No talking.” [Ml Mr. Cooke: “Are you laughing at me?” Students: “No.” Mr. Cooke: “Well, what else is there in the room to laugh at?” Frosh (rushing, into 216): “I want the life of Caesar.” Mrs. King: “I’m sorry, but Brutus beat you to it.” Mr. Bargen: “Albert, explain to the class what currents are.” Albert: “Currents are the fruit of elec- tric plants which grow from radio bulbs. Mr. Rock (to student): “Well, John! What’s the matter? Falling down on your work?” John Y.: “No, sir! All the work's falling on me.” Miss Lee: “An earthquake has de- stroyed the entire town of Bisiksiykisky in Poland.” Albert Y.: “Was it spelled the same way before the earthquake?” Mr. Cooke: “And what nationality are you. Ardis?” Ardis D.: “Half English, half Welsh, and half Dutch.” Miss Hoover: “Clyde, what is a rivu- let?” Clyde H.: “A small river.” Miss H.: “Now, Russell, you tell me what a hamlet is.” Russell H. (just beginning to doze off) : “Er—a small ham.” Miss Phillips: “Who will define a circle?” Gwendolyn Covell: “A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle.” t � 1 THE HILLTOP OF SUCCESS Oh! I’m tired and weary. My feet are getting sore, The day of life is dark and dreary And many have been lost in the storm. But Success is way up yonder Beckoning and urging me to climb But oh! everything is so somber That it is very hard to decide. I’ve decided to climb to Success Which seems way, way up in the sky. But I’ve already started way from the abyss. Away from the abyss where many have died. I’m getting nearer and nearer To the hilltop of Success. I’m looking down and see people more weary But I’ll keep on climbing and trying to do my best. —Faythe Svarstad. I 8« ] THE ROAD TO SUCCESS ' 1 is a broad, rough path that I traverse, A steep, high hill I must climb. Each step, each step it’s getting worse. But I'll reach the top in time. The road is rocky, rough, and long. My feet are tired and sore. But I will smile and sing a song, I want to travel some more. 1 hus step by step I near its height And try my utter best, 1 weather many a stormy night As I try to gain success. Sometimes I get a bit down-hearted. Sometimes I think I go in vain. And though it seems my friends have parted, I start at the bottom again. —Avonda Tursky. “Can February March?” “No, but April May.” “Aw, don’t July.” 187) HOUSE OF TERROR 1. This is the house of terror. 2. This is the Latin book That lay in the house of terror. 3. This is the Freshman That tried to master the book That lay in the house of terror. 4. This is the undertaker That buried the Freshie That tried to master the book That lay in the house of terror. Mr. Bargen: “If this chemical explodes we will all be blown through the roof. Now come up close so you can follow me.” Mr. Weatherhead: “In what battle did General Wolfe, when hearing of victory, cry ‘I die happy’?” Frank Wright: “I think it was his last one.” WHY is it that the upper classmen of this school do not appreciate the superior mental fac- ulties of the lower classmen? And ARE not aware of the fact that some credit is due them, especially the FRESHMEN for the conscientious effort they expend upon whatever they do. Their study rooms are SO quiet that at any time you could hear a pin drop. They are as necessary as any- thing else on God’s GREEN earth, so always give a Freshman all the credit he deserves. Editor’s Note: Someone suggested that we print the above article on tissue paper so that the Freshmen could see through it. ts ] I have met most every kind of girl From every sort of place. Of every kind of color And of every kind of race. From east and west, from north and south. From every distant land I’ve met them all excepting one. The girl I understand. Mrs. King: “What are the principal parts of ’possum?” Frank Wright: “Head, legs and tail.” “Failed in Latin, Flunked in Math,” They heard him softly hiss, “I’d like to find the guy who said. That ignorance is bliss.” Virgil G.: “What are you running that steam roller over the field for?” Butch T.: “Oh, we re raising mashed potatoes this year.” too) (Faculty’s Version) I’m pure. I’m true, I love my church I leave my pleasures in the lurch. I’d fight to study, cram all night, I hate all wrong and love the right. There’s hope or me—I strive to learn I’m a grind, striving, old book worm. I’m a worm—worm—worm. I’m old, I’m bold. I’ve got raw hide, I eat up volumes in the lib, I never dance, I hate to date. Don’t want to marry, guess it’s Fate. I’d rather read, and read, and learn, 1 he other sex I loath, I spurn. I'm a worm-—worm-—worm. Frank W.: Why is Carl Johnson so slow in football?” Norman K.: “It takes him that long to transfer the signals into Norse.” The BIRKMOSE Store Dry Goods Shoes Groceries Ladies Ready-to-W ear Our biggest asset is the confidence and good will of those who pat- ronize us. We appreciate your patronage no matter how small, nor how large, and we aim at all times to give you Right Goods [Ml STUDENTS’ DICTIONARY Bluff—To corner a defect of brains by an issue of brass. English—Our mother tongue seldom used. Faculty—An organization to furnish amusement for the students. Flunk—Process by which one becomes a special. Period One hour of torture. Banquet—Mind refresher. Block Head—A soft piece of building material with a dead air space through the center. Pass—A reward for perfect attend- ance. Honor System—An unreliable talking machine. Study-—-A form of exercise which ap- peals to the appetite. Incomplete—A feeling of security. Quiz—A silent prayer. Home Economics—The direction to a man’s heart. Assembly—-A volume of smoke. Dress Making—A demonstration in ripping. Athletics-—An excuse for posing. Miss Hoover: “Is this composition orig- inal?” Lloyd Gilbert: ’’Well, no, not exact- ly: you might be able to find one or two words in the dictionary.” Margaret B.: “I just love men with real black hair.” Lura Ross: “So I notice, but for me, give me men with green backs.” Mrs. King: “Why do Freshmen resem- ble kerosene lamps, Mr. Bargen?” Mr. Bargen: “That’s simple, because he isn’t especially bright, is often turned down, usually smokes and frequently goes out nights.” THE EDITOR And among our students we have the True Blue editor, whose duties are, in short, the following: Sits around. Looks darn wise. Hands out work. To all us guys. Picks her tooth. Starts to crank. Signs a check. And calls up Hank. Calls down staff. Loosens shoes, blows her nose. And takes a snooze. Father: “My son. what does this 60 on your report card mean?” Femald Young: “W-why, that s the temperature of my history room.” 1 81 BETTER INK FOR FOUNTAIN PENS Practically everybody owns a Fountain Pen. A Fountain Pen drinks ink. We specialize in Fountain Pen ink, carrying only those goods known to be best and giving best serv- ice. A simple little commodity, but your pen is worthless if you forget to buy the right kind of ink. We have it. SHEAFFERS SKRIP SUTHERLAND PHARMACY Chevrolet Cars and Farm Machinery E. A. SUTHERLAND We appreciate your business and will try and warrant it. E. A. HARDING Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Etc. Atwater Kent Radios Orthophonic Victrolas “I'll Try It Next IV ashday” Sold By JOHN ENGEBRETSON Jeweler Hudson, Wisconsin AT DAWN Great joy should ever come to you As dawns another day, A chance to make new plans in life. And to erase away Mistakes you’ve made the day before When clouds over hung your sky. Or maybe when you hurried too. Or even did not try. A new day dawns, and new hopes, too; You’ re wiser now than when You made mistakes that shamed you so. Buck up and try again! —Warren Rogers. Miss Phillips: “Herbert, how much would $500 at two per cent amount to at the end of a year?” No answer. Miss Phillips: “Herbert, don’t you know that?” Herbert Stayberg: “Yes, but I am not interested in two per cent.” [ 94 ] H udson Co-operative Association Stable and Fancy Groceries J. A. FISHER. MANAGER The Store of Service The Hudson Co-operative Associa- tion was organized in 1919 as suc- cessor of the old St. Croix Co- operative Co. Since the date of opening the business of this store has been steadily increasing, more improvements being made, until it is today an institution that the people of Hudson can be well proud of. It is composed of ninety stockholders. OUR CUSTOM TAILORED CLOTHES THOROUGHLY SATISFY We use only 100 per cent Pure Wool Fabrics. Our trimmings are of equal- ly high quality. Cleaning, pressing, and altering. Prompt and reliable service. J. D. YOUNG Tailor Hudson. Wis. A JUNIOR'S TWENTY-THIRD PSALM Mr. Weatherhead is my shepherd, I shall not pass. He maketh me most deep- ly humiliated. He leadeth me into the paths .of deep understanding. He ex- poseth my ignorance. Yea, though I walk the halls with my Modern History book in my hand, I cannot bluff him. He giveth me lectures in the presence of my classmates. My thoughts are nothing but history. Surely, Weatherhead and history shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the Modem History room forever. Mr. Rock: “Junior swallowed a bottle of ink.” Mr. Schuelke: “Incredible.” Mr. Rock: “No, indelible.” Evelyn Roland: “You had no right to kiss me like that.” Raymond Casanova: “Alright, I’ll try it another way.” Philip Hellweg (translating “bone legatis Caesaris”): “The bony legs of Caesar.” Lois K.: “What’s Robert Melton looking so sad about? Dolores J.: “Oh, he believes ignorance is bliss, so he’s trying to pose as a wise guy. Duke (just as Mr. Cooke sidesteps a falling clock) : “That darn thing always was slow.” Art Sandeen: “Would you rather walk or be kissed?” Ethel Neiman: “You know I have a sprained ankle.” Mr. Bargen: “What animal is the nearest to man? George Holmes: “The cootie.” Miss Rewey: “Use the right verb in this sentence. ‘The toast was drunk in silence.’ ” Minnie Young: “The toast was ate in silence.” Mr. Cooke: “Why should we celebrate Washington’s birthday more than mine?” Leonard Waxon: “Because Washington never told a lie.” WITH BEST WISHES For the Success of the True Blue The School The Faculty—1928 And the Pupils Faster Selling J I New—Deliciously Good J ( J McMillan’s NOJAX ) r v Skinless Frankfurters J ' Has proven to ho the fast- ] (m 1 out selling article we have c produced. V They are offered to you, V packed in 5-pound cartons, J j under the McMillan name. y. ‘VilA th f Ova oat 4 JOHNSON BROS. MEAT MARKET A. J. SAMSON The Shoe Man For Reliable Footwear Large assortment of Cleaners and Polish. Plain. Fancv. and Silk Shoe Laces in large assortment. 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