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

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY CLASS OF 1937 PRESENTS BOOTH TARKINOTON’S SEVENTEEN A Play of Youth and Love and Summertime Adapted by Stange and Mears CAST Wil iam Sylvaults Baxter Mr. Baxter............ Joe Bullitt........... Genesis .............. Johnnie Watson........ George Cropper........ Mr. Farther........... Wallie Banks.......... Jane Baxter........... Lola Pratt............ May Parcher........... Ethel Boke............ Mary Brooks........... Mrs. Baxter........... SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act 1—The Baxter Home Act II Scene 1—The Baxter Home Scene 2—Garden of the Parcher Home .....John Hughes La Verne Johnson .....Albert Lyksett . . . Lowell Gifford Donovan Thompson . . Gordon Evenson ..... Harold Moe .. . Kenneth Zahler .....Ruth Lyksett .... Leona Rhodey . . . Norma Dedrick . . . Betty Arnquist .. . . Carolyn Richie ..... Lucille Beers Act III—The Baxter Home Act IV Scene 1—The Parcher Garden Scene 2—The Parcher Garden Time: The Present Silly Bill fell in love with Lolo, the Baby-Talk Lady, a vapid if amiable little flirt. To woo her in a manner worthy of himself (and incidentally of her) he stole his father’s evening clothes. When his wooings became a nuisance to the neigh- borhood, his mother stole the clothes back, and had them altered to fit the middle- aged form of her husband, thereby keeping William at home in the evening. But when it came to the Baby-Talk Lady’s good-bye dance, not to be present was unen- durable. How William Sylvanus again got the dress suit, and how as he was wear- ing it at the party the Negro servant, Genesis, disclosed the fact that the proud garment was in reality his father’s are some of the elements in this charming comedy of youth. Director: Mr. Harold Weatherhead 21

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OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1937 President...... I .a Verne Johnson Secretary Norma Dedrick Vice President......Helen Sawyer Treasurer................Lillian Olson Adviser—Miss Mierswa SENIOR CLASS ACCOMPLISHMENTS The class of 1937 entered the portals of Hudson High in the fall of 1933. Mr. Bargen was elected as adviser in the freshman year, and under his guidance we began to show signs of becoming a fine class. Dean Lyksett was the first to attract attention. He was a star fullback on the football team, a sin- gular honor for a freshman. In the fall of 1934 as sophomores we placed three lettermen on the football team and many more on the squad as valuable reserves. Under the direction of Miss Kidd, who had been elected adviser, we became organized and really be- gan to accomplish things. The sophomores won the class basketball tournament demonstrating some fine basketball talent as shown by the fact that several of the boys were included on the basketball squad. Five of the eight members of the state debate team were sophomores, and a good majority of the class was joining musical organizations. During the school year of 1935-36 the first junior accomplishment was to place six lettermen on the football team with a total of twelve men on the squad. Dean Lyksett as captain played his last season of football after having won four letters and the distinction of being one of the finest football players ever developed in this school. The juniors, as defending champions, in the class basketball tourney, walked away with the title foj the second consecutive year. Two of the members became stars on the regular school team. The five juniors who had won the same honors as sophomores again earned places on the state debate team, while those in musical organizations were prepar- ing for another music contest. In the spring the baseball team included seven juniors, all of whom earned letters. Since early spring plans had been going forward for the Junior Prom to be held early in May. Miss Miers- wa, our adviser, contracted scarlet fever about a month before the prom, but Miss Kidd substituted for her in a very able fashion. The prom was success- ful and original with its nautical background and strange lighting effects. The only event left in which the juniors could participate was the annual struggle with the seniors on class day, in which the juniors were supreme. In the fall of 1936 the class members returned as seniors and began to function successfully. There were twelve seniors on the football squad, nine of whom received letters. The team was also captained by a senior, Kenneth Zahler. Our five accomplished debaters again were included on the state debate team. There were three seniors on the championship basketball team which was captained by La Verne Johnson, a star for two years. Now, at the conclusion of our high school course, we go forth into the world to profit by the training and experience received in this school. We take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the guidance and training given us by the superintendent and faculty of this institution, and we hope that we may prove ourselves able proteges in any walk of life into which our var- ious interests may lead us. In closing we take this opportunity to express our sincere apprecia- tion to our adviser, Miss Mierswa, who is serving her last year in Hudson High. She has unselfishly given valuable time and advice in our behalf the last two years and we wish her success and happiness in years to come. 20

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s JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of 1938 entered I ludson High School in the fall of 1934 with an enrollment of seventy-two. Roy Colver was our first president; Miss Hughes, our adviser. As freshmen we were not only represented in all activities, hut our “Hoboes” won first place in the 1934 Homecoming parade. As our first finan- cial endeavor we successfully operated a hot dog stand at the Homecoming Carnival. In 1935 we elected jack Leykom as president for our sophomore year. We again won honors due to the fact that we purchased the largest percentage of budget tickets, in addition to the largest number of True Rlues. As junior president we elected Raymond Engstrom. Under his lead- ership it was our privilege to sponsor the first class party. We held it on Fri- day, November the thirteenth, yet we beat the old superstition since the party was a huge success and the forerunner of similar parties. Black cats and ladders were appropriately chosen as decorations. The juniors started early to plan for their prom. An old-fashioned garden with morning glories, hollyhocks, rose trellises, and a picket gate were decided upon as the decorative theme, so the background would be in keeping with the girls’ lovely dresses. As this goes to press it is also possible that the orchestra will be seated in a grape arbor, although it is not definite. The general committee for decorations consisted of Margaret Clair, chairman, David Lyksett, Edith Ahlgren, Marjorie Suennen, and Robert An- derson. The finance committee was composed of Helen Engebretson, chairman. Chester Quale, Lorene Wilcox, and Warren Bush. Raymond Livermore, Paul Jones, and Dolores Anderson composed the orchestra committe. Up until this year we have had the largest class in school, but due to the fact that several students have moved away or dropped out of school our enrollment has dwindled to sixty-four. We have always been well represented in various activities. This year thirtv eight per cent of our class was represented in musical activities, while sixty-four per cent of the boys were in athletics. Alton “Steve” Steven- son was elected captain of next year’s basketball team. Art Riedel played an outstanding game of basketball at center. We also were well represented in forensics. Both Edith Ahlgren and Helen Engebretson represented us at the state debate tournament. Much credit must he given Miss Hughes, who has been our adviser ever since we came into high school. 22