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

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T R U E B L U E DEBATE 'I'he debate season has been very successful from all angles. An excep- tionally large number of students turned out for this activity. The question for the year’s debate: “Resolved, that the several states enact legislation providing for a system of complete medical service to all citizens at public expense. On February 28, 1936, at the Division Debate Tournament in Chippewa Falls, a group of our d.haters made a fine showing, winning third place. Those who debated in the tournament from our school were John Samson, I -a Verne Johnson, Lucille Beers, Melvin Hanson, Lowell Gifford, and Norman Olsen, with Mary Susan Hoyer and Merle Michaelson acting as alternates. On December 5 a group of debaters also attended the Extemporaneous Debate Tournament at New Richmond. EXTEMPORANEOUS READING AND SPEAKING First and second place winners of the extemporaneous reading and speak- ing contests had the opportunity of attending the League Extemporaneous Tour- nament at New Richmond April 20. The winners of the local speaking contest were Lucille Beers and Norman Olsen. The winners of the local reading contest were Esther Michaelson and Willis Miller. Norman Olsen took first place at New Richmond and represented us at District contest held at River Falls May 1, when he won third place. DECLAMATORY We also experienced a very successful declamatory season under the direction of Miss Mierswa. Esther Michaelson and Margaret Clair were the win- ners of the dramatic contest and Esther Solheim and Ruby Engdahl received high honors in the humorous declam. The four winners attending the Declama- tory contest at River Falls April 21 where they made a fine showing. ONE-ACT PLAYS Eight one-act plays have been presented during the year under the cap- able direction of Mr. Weatherhead and Miss Selle. All plays were well planned and given. The cast of “Deferential Kindness” consisted of Ruby Engdahl, Wilma Swaner, Lillian Olson, Orlando Holway, Robert Hellweg, and Albert Lyksett. “His First Girl was presented by Arthur Riedel, Orlando Holway, Lucille Beers, Carmelita Hawkins, and Jane Hurst. “His First Shave was dra- matized by Ruth Olson, Betsy Olson, Clara Johnson, Bill Baillon, Esther Sol- heim, Donovan Thompson, Merlin Johnson, Betty Fluent, and Carol Dahl. Those who took part in “Three Taps on a Wall”, were Georgia Mae Mennes, Helen Engebretson, Edith Ahlgren, Marion Cleve’and, Anna Mae McDowell, Mildred Birkmose, Betty Arnquist, Leona Rhodey, Margaret Clair, and Adella Behm. The cast of “Sunset by Slantsky” included Raymond Cleveland, Donald Engstrom, Mavis Swanson, Julie Ann Reiter, and George 1 hompson. An ex- cellent Thing in Women” was presented by Robert Forsythe, Einar Edstrom, and Vern Dahl. Those who played in “Objections Overruled” included W allace Lystad, Vern Dalil, and Jane Hurst. “Wisdom Teeth” was given by Elizabeth Abel, Paul Carlson, Esther Michaelson, and Mary Susan Hoyer. 1 9 3 6

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T R U E B L U E BAND AND ORCHESTRA The band, a very active group in our school, has developed into a well- rounded organization during the past few years. It represented the local Legion post at Ellsworth on August 19, where it won first place in the High School division. Also it was chosen to represent the Hudson Commercial Club at the Lumberjack’s Convention in Stillwater on August 18. As a special honor, it was invited to play for the Northwestern Teacher’s Association Convention at Eau Claire on October 11, 1935. Since band marching has become a prominent feature at the district con- test in River Falls, the band has won first place every year with the exception of one time. For the jxi.st two years Donovan Thompson has been the drum major. The band has had many duties that are present ordinarily, such as playing at pep meetings, basketball games, assembly, and football games. The selection played by the band at the district music contest this year was “Safari” by the composer G. E. Holmes. The senior hand has kept its membership high in spite of loss due to grad- uation, by the influx of “junior” and “B” bands. At present the band has a membership of about forty, under the managership of John Hughes. The orchestra membership this year is about twenty-five. Its manager is Donald Engstrom. It is a very compact group. The orchestra especially stresses the string section and limits the amount of brass. The past year it has been an opening feature at many presentations at the high school, such as playing before one-act plays and the musical comedy, “Look Who’s Here”. It was also an important feature at the Christmas program, when the play, “Why the Chimes Rang”, was presented. In March it performed for the P. T. A. One important engagement was the playing as a part of an assembly program for the New Richmond High School. The contest selection this year was “The Calif of Bag- dad” by A. Boieldieu. SUB-DIVISIONS OF THE BAND BRASS QUARTETTE Paul Thompson Ray Livermore Cornet Cornet Paul Jones Mary Lou Askov .. Trombone Horn GERMAN BAND John Hughes Paul Thompson Clarinet Cornet Paul Jones La Verne Johnson .. Trombone Bass WOODWIND ENSEMBLE John Hughes Evelyn Rydeen Clarinet Clarinet Mary lane Dahl Betty Hannah Arnquist .. Oboe Flute Julie Ann Reiter .... Tenor Saxophone SUB-DIVISIONS OF ORCHESTRA STRING QUARTET Donald Engstrom ........ Violin Richard Batten .......... Viola Robert Anderson ........ Violin Paul Jones .............. Cello JAZZ ORCHESTRA Composed of fourteen members. It plays occasionally for social hours. 1 9 3 6