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

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Grade School Bands The children of the Hudson schools are at the present time given a wonderful chance to develop their musical talents beginning with their first days in school. As kindcrgarden students, under the guidance of Miss Champion, and in the first grace, under •Miss Hanson's direction, the children are given an opportunity to use percussion instruments to develop their feeling for rhythm, to teach group cooperation, to provide physical exercise, and to prepare the children for advanced forms of mu- sic. Besides this, music study and singing are taught by Miss Hanson to ail classes; and to all who are interested, Mr. Dahl gives private in- structions on musical instruments. Those pupils who are most satisfactorily able to pass a test in beating time am. carrying a tune are made members of the Junior Band. Here they have their first chance for learning to play on musical instrument and under the direction of Mr. Dahl, the member ; of this organization become well prepaied for the time when thtv will be members of the Hich School bam;. The Junior ban I has made several successful demonstrations of thesr talent and ability be .ore good audiences. One of the best of these was their appearance lea1L rs‘ convention at Eau Claire last fall, ih' band is making great nrogiess am. is bring- ing forth some of Hudson's future great musi ians.

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Glee Clubs The girls’ glee club is the oldest musical organization in our high school, as we know that it was in existence as early as 1916. Since then it has grown until in 1 ( 2() it was necessary to have two girls’ clubs so that all those who wished could belong. I lie second glee club is open to a greater number than the first, and from its constituency are selected the singers for the first glee club. The first glee club or Clef Club meets twice a week for re- hearsal and they work diligently to make the organization one of credit to the school. The Clef Club has appeared in concert at several occasions during the year; they sang at the Christmas program, for the annual spring concert, the mmic contest a;ul the May music festival besides five assembly programs. Since 1( 24 the Hudson High School has had a Boys’ Glee Club. The club has made a good record, having won first place at the contest several times. 4 he boys have one full rehearsal and one sectional rehearsal a week. hit of this organization has grown the boys quartette com- . posal ( f Gerald W allace, Palmer kvemon. Donald Oison, and Kd- ward Hartnett. This group has contributed their talent to assembly programs, lodge programs, and organizations not connected with school.

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High School Band One of the most active organizations in the high school at the present time is the band. It is always at the request of program directors and always manages to add a cheerful bit of fun. Besides being a good concert band, it has made a success of marching with George Mullen as drum major. The director, Mr. Dahl, has worked diligently and has successfully found new talent in the school to add to the organization. With its good leader and ambitious partici- pants, this band should continue in future years to be as good or better than the present or- ganization. Orchestra The orchestra, this year, has made rapid prog- ress unt.er the capable leadership of Mr. Dahl. There are approximately thirty-five members, ten of them being Seniors. We have played for a number of programs including the Spanish program. Because the string section of the orchestra is particularly strong this year, many minor or- ganizations such as the string quartette, violin quartette, and even a miniature orchestra have grown out of the orchestra. These organizations have played for many programs and the small orchestra has played for the various plays that have been presented at the school. The orchestra number for the annual spring contest is Mozart’s Suite. Many of the players in the orchestra are trying out for solo events on their individual instrument and all in all, good results are expected. High School Band High School Orchestra