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

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The good ‘‘Samaritan to everyone in Hudson High is the school nurse, Miss Peterson, who visits the students absent because of illness, issues exsuces to absentees, takes temperatures of in- disposed students, and otherwise lends a helping hand to those in need of her services. If variety gives spice to life, Mr. Weatherhead’s routine must be very spicy, for during the day he teaches departmental pupils, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, United States history, world history, and social problems. Besides these activities Mr. Weatherhead coaches the senior class play. For vital information about worlJ affairs or the government am. customs of the nation in which he lives, the future cltlsen of Hudson comes to Ml Mathews. civics teacher. who also teaches business practice to future busi- ness men and women. Departmental students are taught practical English fundamentals such as grammar and spelling by Miss Gunder- son who is conscientiously training next rear’s freshmen in their p’s and “q’s . n addition to these duties Miss Gunder- son teaches penmanship and reading. Music becomes more than just bass and treble clefs or sharps and flats under the capable direction of our vo- cal instructor. Miss Hanson, who has given proof of her ability by the suc- cess of her operetta, girls’ and boys’ vocal organizations, and many smaller groups who respond reaolly to calls for their contributions. Although Mr. Nelson is a newcomer to Hudson High, he has proved his capability in directing a snappy band, and training excellent ensemble and solo numbers for the River Falls music con- test. For the first semester instrumental music students were trained under the expert direction of Mr. Dahl, who left us in January to go with the National Guards, stationed in California. Through his patient teaching many pupils were encouraged to pursue the tine art of music. Acting a-s sophomore class adviser and efficiently coaching humorous and serious declamatory as well as several one-act plays is the work of Miss Law- rence whose regular job is teaching freshmen and sophomores the English fundamentals. When she isn’t busy with her geom- etry, senior arithmetic, anti advanced mathematics classes. Miss Hughes is training the debaters or extemporaneous speakers to earn glory. As adviser of the junior class. Miss Hughes had charge of the junior prom. Speedy typists and efficient stenog- raphers are trained for future business positions under the expert tu.elage of Mr. Walbrandt, commercial teacher who devotes a share of his time to Junior High athletics. This year was .he eleventh consecutive season that his football team has gone undefeated. 1 1 1941

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La. in, the foundation language of the world, and German are expertly taught by Mrs. King who also proves her ability at mathematics, for she teaches classes in departmental arithme- tic. She is the adviser of the treshmen class as well as the reception commi.tee. The application of arithmetic to the problems of everyday life is taught to the departmental pupils by Miss Phillips who teaches the puzzling subject of algebra ,o the sophomores. Yes, she is the official ticket se ler, and the Student Activity fund is efficiently managed by her. A healthful outlet for super-abun- dant energy is provide», in physical edu- cation classes by Miss Kidd who teaches both girls and boys. To keep physi ally fi the pupils do all types of exercise and engage in competitive games. Above the whining oT the raw or the pounding of the hammers, Mr. An- derson can be heard as he carefully instructs the students in the proper use of a plane, chisel, or other tools In our manual training room. He a so has charge of •B” basketball squad, and is assi. ant football coach. Miss Mcllquham acquaints the stu- dents with English and American liter ature, past and present, in addition to composition and grammar. The school newspaper am. the ' True Blue” annual are produced under her supervision. Mr. Fladag°r’s coaching of our foot- ball and basketball boys has indeed been inspiring. The high school biology and eighth grade hls.ory students wi 1 en- thusiastically endorse their teacher, who unravels the mysteries of these subjects. Future chemists learn the differen e between H-2-O and H-2-SO-4 from Mr. Bargen who teaches theoretical and prac.lcal chemistry. His general science classes gain practical knowledge of sub- jects as weather, light, plants, and ani- mals. Budding Joe louts’ receive train- ing on his boxing squa 1. Were it not for Miss Murphy, many departmental and high school students would never know that Sparta was orig- inally a place in Europe and not Wis- consin. In addi.ion to geography c asie: Miss Murphy also teaches reading to departmental pupils. Practical experience in cooking and sewing is given the girls and boys who are supervised by Miss Hodgman. home economics instructor, t he is the person behind the scenes” for many of the appetizing dinners which are serve 1 at school. Miss Lee may be found performing the various duties of the librarian, man- aging s.udy halls, and acting as senior class adviser. Because of her comne- tcnce in arranging parties, Mi s Lee has supervised many jjchool social functions. Tka acuitty . . . 10

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SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE CHESTER ANDERSON G£?HE honor of being selected Hudson’s most representative senior for 1941 goes to Chester Anderson, who has devel- oped the numerous qua itics that tire title of representative senior implies. His activities have been varied: and he has made un- usual progress in athletics, music, dramatics, and journalistic activities. He has been an excellent student, lias been a leader n school activities as shown by the fact that be was selected captain of the 1940 football team as well as president of the Hi-Y. Because lie has been a loyal support r of the finest idea s of the student body of Hudson High School, the faculty is happy to present the award to so deserving a student. 12