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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1944 volume:

Editor: Joann Ryan Business Manager: Margaret Weatherhead Adviser: Miss Mcllquham Published by the Students of Hudson High School We, the staff of 1944, wish to take you on a tour through the production rooms of station HHS to bring you a brief review of our entire year of activities, both social and scholastic, as well as meet our faculty mem- bers and our classmates. Foreword In appreciation of her never-ending serv- ices, her friendly advice and constant assist- ance; we, the staff, wish to dedicate this 1944 True Blue to Miss Helen Hughes, an ideal and symbol of the Hudson High School standards. Dedication Contents Faculty Classes Sports Activities I am happy to express my appreciation to the student body and faculty for the way that they have responded to every call in behalf of the war effort. Your zeal and effort in every case has been good to behold. The United States Treasury has commended you for your financial efforts. The American Red Cross has expressed its appreciation for the worthwhile projects that you have completed for that organization. It is not difficult to understand why the two hundred-sixty young men from this high school, who are in the armed forces, have done so well and are continuing to carry on so steadfastly all over the world in our behalf. We mourn and cherish the memory of those who have fallen in battle so that we might remain free. Let us pray that our losses will be few and that our objectives will be reached in the not too distant future. MISS I IA UK IET HILBERT tc part mental English MISS MARIE FI.ICKKI-. U istory tramatics MISS ETHEL MATI 1ICWS Social Science MU. ERNEST Mc.MILI.AN' nstrumcntal M ttsic Afarching Hand MISS ELIZABETH MeILQUIlAM English III and II' Journalism MR. RONALD MURRAY sithlctics lliology MRS. MARJORIE JEWETT Home Economics MRS. 1LSE HOCmVALD Ei reign La nguages MISS ANN MURPHY (i eograpliy Departmental We Present to You . . Our Faculty MISS FRANCKS KIDD Phy.fical lid mat ion (LA. C. .MR. ALVIN W’EITK AMP Manual Arts MR. W ILFRED HEITING Science Boxing MISS JENNY LEE Librarian MISS ELIZABETH PETERSON School Nurse MISS EDITH HANSON I Oca! Music MISS HELEN 111' HIES Mathematics Aeronautics Debate MISS JOYCE CHUBB linglish I and II Dramatics Declamatory MR. HAROLD WALBRANDT Commercial WALLACE BEHM 'Hoys' Glee Club. Mixed Chorus, Basketball, Football. Senior � Class Play, Boys' Octette, Band. JOHN BOWERS Football, Track. Basketball, Boxing:, Debate, True Blue Times Staff, Annual Staff. In- tramural Basketball. DONALD CHRYST RICHARD CRONK Boys' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Junior Class Officer, Student Council, Boys’ Sextette, Boys’ Octette, Basketball, Football. True Blue Times Staff. “B” Basketball. MARGARET ERB One Act Play, G. A. C. The Seniors . . EUGENE BENEDICT Poo.ball, B Basketball, Boys’ Glee Club. Mixed Chorus, Track, Boys' Octette, Boxing. KENNETH CHRISTENSEN Boys’ Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Senior Class Play, Boxing, Foot- ball, Basketball, Track, Intra- mural Basketball. CRESCENSE CLARK One Act Play, S.udent Council, Girls Glee Club. Senior Class Play, Sophomore Class Officer, True Blue Times Staff. G. A .C. BETTY JANE DETLEFSEN Extemporaneous Reading, An- nual S.afJ, True B.ue Times Editor. G. A. C. RUTH ERICKSON Playground, G. A. C. FRANCES GUND Tachoperas, Girls “B” Glee Club, senior Class Officer, De- bate, Playground, Bond Sales- woman. ALICE HARRISON Debate, Band, Tachoperas, Stu- dent Council. Declamation, Clar- inet Solo, Clarinet Quartette, Woodwind Trio. Jazz Band. G. A. C. DEMERIZE HAWKINS Tachoperas, Girls’ “A and “B” Glee Club. Band, Declamation. Mixed Chorus, Drum Solo, Girls’ Sextette, Senior Class Play. Student Council, Playground, Annual Staff. G. A. C. JEAN KEES Tachoperas. Girls’ ’’A’’ and B” Glee Club, Band. G. A. C„ Mix- ed Chorus, Freshman Class Of- ficer, Student Council, Flute Solo, Woodwind Trio, Senior Class Play. True Blue Times Editor, Annual Staff. Drum Majorette. JEANNE KNIGHT Band, Mixed Chorus (entered from Kennan, Wisconsin). DOROTHY HANCOCK Girls ”B” Glee Club, G. A. C. PHYLLIS HAUKE Student Council, Playground. G. A. C. MARION HOPE Tachoperas, Band, Girls’ “A” and B” Glee Club. Debate. G. A. C. Ofiicer, Accompanist Boys’ Glee Club, Tachopera Of- ficer. Band Officer, Declama- tion, One Act Play, Senior Class Play. Annual Staff. IGNATIUS KINNEY PAUL KVARNES Class Officer. Student Council. Declamation. Stage Manager. Movie Operator. Footbal', Play- groum.. Of 1944 LESLIE LINDSTROM BETTY LOU LOHMAN Student Council, Boxing. Track, Football. Baseball. MARY LOUGHNEY G. A. C.. G. A. C. Officer. Stu- dent Council, Annual Staff. DARREL LUEBKE Senior Class Officer, Boxing. Boxing Captain. Intramural Basketball. DONNA MAE MAYER G. A. C. WILLIAM MILLER Hi-Y, Football, Ba.sketba'1, Foot- ball Co-Captain, Basketball Captain. Junior High Basket- ball. Intramural Basketball. Tachoperas, Girls’ A’’ and “B” Glee Club, Drum Majorette. Mixed Chorus. Student Council. Ba.on Solo, One Act Play, Cheerleader, Annual Staff, De- bate, B” Band, Class Officer. Madrigal. G. A. C WILLIAM LOUGHNEY Boxing. Intramural Basketball. Student Council OLIVER LYKSETT Boxing. Basketball. Football. Freshman Officer, Junior Of- ficer. Intramural Basketball. JACQUELINE MILLER Girls' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Piano Solo (entered from Red Wing). FRANCELIA MORRISSETTE G. A_ C., Playground, Debate. The Seniors JEANETTE MUCKENHIHN Girls’ “A” and “B” Glee Club. Mixed Chorus. HOWARD NORVOLD Football, Intramural Basket- ball. Athleiic Manager, Boys’ Glee Club. Hi-Y. MERL PENMAN Boys Glee Club. Mixed Chorus, Sophomore Class Officer, Stu- dent Council. Mixed Ensemble. Boys’ Octette, Boys’ Sextette, Senior Class Play, Track, Box- ing, Football. Activity Manager. Mov'ie Operator. MARGARET JEAN PETERSEN G. A. C„ Girls’ “B” Glee Club. COLLEEN PETERSON Annual Staff. Student Council, Usher Committee. BONNIE LEE NELSON Girls’ A” and “B” Glee Club. Mixed Chorus, G. A. C., Tach- operas, G. A. C. Officer, Student Council. Playground. DOLORES PAYSON Mixed Chorus. Girls’ A” and B” Glee Club. Tachoperas, G. A. C. DONOVAN PERSELL Basketball. Football. Boxing. CATHERINE PETERSON G. A. C., Deba;e, Playground. LUCILE PETERSON Tachoperas. G. A. C.. Girls’ “A” and “B” Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Senior Class Officer, Annual Staff. True Blue Times Staff. Rand, Orchestra. Of 1944 GERALDINE QUINLAN Tachoperas, G. A. C., Girls’ Glee Club, Freshman Class Of- ficer, True Blue Times Staff, Annual Staff. EVELYN RYAN Tachoperas. G. A. C.. Band. Girls’ A” and “B” Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Tachoperas Of- ficer, Junior Class Officer. Band Officer. Girls’ SexteUe. Triple Trio, Solo, Senior Class Play, Annual Staff. True Blue Times Staff, Playground, Orchestra. JACK ST. ORES Brass Sextette, Hi-Y, Band, Boys’ Glee Club, Mixed Chorus. German Band. Junior Class Of- ficer, Sophomore Class Officer, HI-Y Officer. All-school Vice President, Band Officer, Stu- dent Council, Boys’ Odette, Box- ing. Football, Basketball. JAMES WALLACE Senior Class Play, Boxing. Football. Intramural Basket- ball. GORDON WILCOX Band. German Band. Mixed Chorus, Boys’ Octette, Boys’ Glee Club, Hi-Y. Hi-Y Officer. Boxing. Football. The Seniors . . LOUIS RICHIE Football, Boxing. Junior High Football. JOANN RYAN Tachopera-s, G. A. C.. Band, Sophomore Class Officer, All- school President. Annual Staff. Annual Editor. MARION THORSON Tachoperas. Band, Girls Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, G. A. C. Officer, Declamation, Extem- poraneous Reading. Girls’ Sex- tette, Mixed Ensemble, True Blue Times Staff. Playground. DONALD WARD Boys’ Glee Club. Hi-Y, Mixed Chorus, Boys SexteUe, Boys’ Octette. Madrigal Group. Foot- ball, Band, Junior High Bas- ketball, Junior High Football. Intramural Basketball. Football Co-Captain, Senior Class Of- ficer. Senior Class Play. ANTHONY ZAPPA Freshman Class Officer, Sopho- more Class Officer, Student Council. Boxing, Intramural Basketball. . . . Of 1944 PAUL KVARNES REPRESENTATIVE SENIOR Paul Kvarnes has the honor of l� eing chosen Hudson’s most representative senior for 1944. Paul is deserving of this honor since he has been a con- scientious student and a loyal supporter of the finest ideals of tire student body of Hudson High School. Because he is always courteous, thoughtful, and friendly, the students as well as the faculty have enjoyed working with him. May he carry these traits through life. Paul has chosen the Army as the branch of service which he wishes to enter, and the best wishes of the students and the faculty go with him. The faculty is happy to present the award to this deserving student. 15 Girls Sign Here Class Officers President ............................ Donald Ward Vice President........................Lucile Peterson Secretary ............................ Frances Gund Treasurer............................. Darrel Luebke Student Council Representative .... Howard Norvold Adviser ........................... Miss Mcll |uham Honor Students WALLACE BEHM FRANCES GUND MARION HOPE JEAN KEES MARY LOUGHNEY MERL PENMAN JOANN RYAN DONALD WARD 16 Boys Sign Here Run, Hero, Run! The senior class play was presented in the high school auditorium on Friday eve- ning, March 31, under the direction of Miss Marie Flekke and student director. Demer- ize Hawkins. Ernest Blakely (Wallace Behm) has become a hero hy rescuing the infant twin daughters of Cornelius Kenda'l, cough drop king (Merl Penman) and Thelma Kendall (Marion Hope) but refuses any reward. His sweetheart, Jane Milburn (Jean Kees), sten- ographer for a real estate firm, and his pal, Billy Winters (James Wallace), a salesman with the utmost confidence in his own abil- ity, try to i ersuade him that he is deserving of any reward offered him. Then Donald Ward enters, stating, “My name is Merritt, I. C. Merritt. 1 represent the society for the Recognition and Rewards of Acts of Bravery”, but Ernest won’t take anything from him either. Ena Ray (Evelyn Ryan) Mrs. Kendall’s sister, is also attracted by Ernest, and considers everything he says or does as “perfectly entrancing”. The Kendalls finally grant Ernest’s one re- quest for “ten days of perfect solitude” by sending him to their country home with Wo Sing (Kenneth Christensen), their Chinese servant. Throughout this whole discussion. Finch (Crescense Clark) gov- erness and nurse of the Kendall twins, has not spoken a word, for Mrs. Kendall always does it for her. As the play ends, Billy Winters and Ena Ray take a “perfectly entrancing” walk in the garden, while Ernest and Jane rush to meet the boat to Paris for a chess con- ference. Stage managers for “Run. Hero, Run were John Bowers and Gordon Wil- cox; property managers, Lucile Peterson and Bonnie Lee Nelson; make up artists. Miss Joyce Chubb, Bonnie Lee Nelson, and Alice Harrison; programs and tickets, Betty Jane Detlefsen, Marion Thorson, Anthony Zappa, and Dolores Payson: and publicity manager. Lucile Peterson. 17 Senior We, the class of 1944, totaled 65 when we entered Hudson High School as freshmen, puzzled, but ready and willing to make a place for ourselves among the other classes. We elected Eugene Benedict, president; Jean Kees, vice president; Oliver Lyksett, secretary; Anthony Zappa, treasurer; Paul Kvarnos, council representative, and Mrs. King, adviser, for our first year at Hudson High. As sophomores we chose Miss Mathews, adviser; Merl Penman, president; Jack St. Ores, vice president; Crescense Clark, secre- tary; Anthony Zappa, treasurer; and Joann Ryan, council representative. In October we put on our Homecoming skit, in which Rich- ard Lamkin was narrator. Some of us joined Hi-Y and G. A. C. and 15 boys went out for football. In February, 15 boys joined the mitt squad and six girls entered Tachoperas. In March of this year one of our classmates, Robert Houman. joined the Navy to help Uncle Sam Many sophomores participated in the Music Contest at River Falls in the glee clubs, Mixed Chorus, and Band. We began our third year by electing Jack St. Ores, president; Evelyn Ryan, vic° presi- dent; Oliver Lyksett, secretary; Richard Cronk, treasurer; Leslie Lindstrom, council representative; and Miss Mathews, adviser. Many of our junior boys were prominent mem- bers of the football squad. Although Richard Cronk was the only member of the class on the “A” basketball team, others were par- ticipants in intramural games. Early in May, we decorated the gym with large black and History white silhouettes of musicians, dancers, and notes for our Prom, following a musical theme. Jack St. Ores, our class president and Betty Jane Detlefsen, his partner, led the Grand March. As usual a large number from our class went to the Music Contest at River Falls and helped win honors for our school. By the close of this year we had lost to Uncle Sam's fighting forces. George Richie, Richard Lamkin, and Bob Penman. Our senior year was certainly an impor- tant year for all of us, as something was go- ing on continually from the beginning of the year to the end. Ten of our senior boys ended their football careers by being on the co-cham- pion'hip team. Bill Miller and Don Ward were elected honorary co-captains to replace Richard Lamkin, who had joined the Navy. Four of our boys were on the basketball team, of which Bill Miller was chosen captain Box- ing, led by Captain Darrel Luebke, had once more a victorious season, and many of the boys won their letters. On March 31 our senior class play. Run. Hero. Run , was pre- sented under the direction of Miss Flekke and Demerize Hawkins, student director. Jean Kees, James Wallace, Wallace Behm. Merl Penman, Donald Ward, Evelyn Ryan, Crescense Clark. Marion Hope, and Kenneth Christensen, helped to make it a success. This was the last year for us in the Music Contest at River Falls, and it gave us a bigger thrill than ever to be marching with the band and singing in the Glee clubs. Commencement exercises, held on May 25, were the climax of our high school career. Senior Prophecy Hope's Dog Foods, Inc. brings you Swamie Dolores Payson and her forecasts for the fu- ture. Today, by request of Superintendent Rock of Hudson High School, Swamie Dolores will forecast the future lives of the graduating seniors. I see Richard Cronk as a noted aviation expert searching Africa for the famed mis- sionary, Betty Jane Detlefsen. Accompanying him is Merl Penman. Ping Pong Champion of Alaska. Alice Harrison has changed her name to Alyce Harrisone and is now traveling the country as the only woman band leader lead- ing an all male group. “Bonnie Lee Nelson has been appointed head of W. W. P. A. (Women’s W. P. A.) by Louie Richie, regional chief. Jean Kees and Lucile Peterson are visiting Mary's annual style show. Kees and Peterson are designers for the Lohman and Erickson chain stores.” Demerize Hawkins, Jackie Miller, and Dorothy Hancock have organized a rest homo for weary hitchhikers. PhiP’s Pharmacy , featuring Hauke’s Spring Tonic, has been moved into the First National Bank building.” “Frances Gund has patented a banana peeler and is selling these articles on upper Vine Street. Assisting her is Morrcelia Frans- sette.” ‘Jack St. Ores and Jim Wallace have set up a pop and hot dog stand near the Crocus Roller Rink, where Marion Thorson now takes tickets. Anthony Zappa is still trying to grow. Evie Ryan is an animal trainer and is currently touring with the Quinlan and Lough- ney Wild Animal Shows. Jean Petersen is traveling as a barker with this show. Wallace Behm has taken up permanent residence at 915 Second street. Don Ward has replaced Mr. Heiting as physics teacher. (Mr. Heiting has invented a glassless window and has retired).” Donald Chryst has recently been appoint- eJ vice president in charge of sales at Mont- gomery Wards. Joann Ryan now dons her shorts three months out of the year as Hudson’s life guard.” Catherine Jane Peterson has opened a jewelry store above John Cox’s barber shop.” Kenneth Christensen is employed as a dill pickle sampler at the New Improved A and P.” Jeanette Muckenhirn is now sole owner of the North Hudson Taxi Cab Company, Inc. Drivers working under her include William Miller, Donna Mae Mayer, and Ruth Erick- son.” Colleen Peterson is working at the depot as Hudson’s first baggage woman. Ignatius Kinney and Jeanne Knight have gone into partnership and have reopened the Malt. John Bowers has taken Hollywood by storm John claims to be the successor to Frankie Sinatra.” Gordon Wilcox is still prowling on the ‘South Hill’.” Eugene Benedict is dishwasher at Ham- mill’s Eat Shop. Leslie Lindstrom has learned the art of interior decoration and is now remodeling the Margaret Erb Old Maids’ Home.” Paul Kvarnes is pin-up boy for the Waves.” Darrel Luebke, Oliver Lyksett, and Dono- van Persell are all partners in a hand laundry in Hoboken. Fourth Row—Harold Persell. Lawrence Mickelson, Arthur Vindal. Evelyn Frazier, Alan Larson. Norman Olson. Vern Ohrt. Dean Erickson. Theodore Clymer, Paul Casaw, Frank Van Horn. Arlyn Weinberg. Allen Johnson. John Cameron. Dave Sant.berg. Third Row—Ruth Erlandson, Purdy Cashman, Marjorie Ruemmele. Eleanor Chryst, James Lonergan. Eugene Gustafson. Gerald Hoel, Charles Johnson, Dennis Kinney, Robert Willman, Harriet Jonas, Barbara Hill, Darlene Sherburn, Jane Olson, Lyle Ward, Harold Olson. Second Row—Georgia Ann Nelson, Donna Norvold, Leila Evenson, Dorothy Guith, Margaret Wea herhead. Eloise Smith. Marian Schueler, Beverly Morgan. Miss Chubb, Betty Hansen. Audrey Cleveland. Myrtle Gerlach, Marie Gund. Jane Williamson, Lois Brandt, Mary Jane Zappa. First Row—Ruth Zarske, Joan Evans, Betty Jane Nelson, Donna Nelson, Gladys Moe, Eleanor Ferguson. Olive Smith. Jack Zezza, Eleanor Wilcox, David Kvarnes. Virginia Gregerson, Betty Porter, Eleanor Simpson. Class Officers President .......................... Marian Schueler Vice President...................... Beverly Morgan Secretary ......................... Darlene Sherburn Treasurer................................ Jack Zezza Student Council Representative ..... David Kvarnes Adviser ................................. Miss Chubb Class History The class of 45 has always taken an active part in school activities. As freshmen eleven boys represented the class in football and eight in basketball, while nine students represented them in the Music Contest at River Falls. Lois Brandt, Marian Schueler, and Arlyn Weinberg were in the operetta, “Rumplestilskin”, that year. Marian Schueler, Lois Brandt, and Jane Olson sang in the Freshman Trio. Their business af- fairs were handled by their president, Pat Cox; vice-president, Thomas Schullo; sec- retary, Lawrence Mickelson; treasurer, Betty Lou Lohman; council representative. Lois Brandt, and adviser, Miss Rehmer. Their sophomore year found them even more active. They were represented by twelve members in Girls “A” Glee Club, seven in Mixed Chorus, seven in Boys’ Glee Club and several in the band. There were several sophomores on the football squad and Jack Zezza, Dean Krickson, Dave Sandberg, and I-awrence Mickelson were on the “A” basketball team. That year Ted Clvmer was their class president: Marian Schueler, vice-president; Joan Evans, secretary: Audrey Cleveland, student council representative; and Miss Chubb, adviser. As juniors they have held up the re- cord of their first two years. They have been active in all musical activities as well as sports. One big event was the class play, “Midnight”, which was presented on November 19. The juniors gave a party for the sophomores in October, held one with the seniors in January, and were enter- tained by the freshmen in February. On the fifth of May they gave the Junior Prom in honor of the graduating seniors. The Juniors . . . Junior Prom As we entered the door of the school on the evening of May 5. we were promptly introduced to the receiving line, which was coni(X)sed of the chaperons, Mr. and Mrs. Rock, Mr. and Mrs. George Schueler, and Mr. and Mrs. George Ward; the junior and senior class presidents, Marian Schueler and Donald Ward, with their partners; by the hostesses, Eleanor Wilcox, Darlene Sher- hurn. Georgia Ann Nelson, Betty Jane Nel- son, Lois Brandt, and Gladys Moe. Long colored streamers hanging from the ceiling to the balcony, and down to the floor, formed an archway beneath the bal- cony. As we walked through small arbors to the dance floor, we were greeted by moonbeams, which were really reflections of light from a ball of mirrors extended from the cei'.ing. From a huge opened candybox at one end of the gym, Carl Skog and his orchestra played for the dancers. Between dances we returned to the arch- way and sipped tasty punch. Under the direction of Ted Clymer as general chairman, the committee chairmen. Beverly Morgan, Allen Johnson, Joan Evans, and Margaret Weatherhead, and their committees did a wonderful job of making the Prom a great success. I know that tliose who attended will remember it as the outstanding social event of the year. Midnight The ] ersons of the audience take their places. Backstage, a call for “Curtain in five seconds” rings out, and the house lights are dimmed. Slowly the curtain is drawn to reveal a darkened room of the Greenwood Mansion. A figure carrying a light comes into view but disap])ears upon hearing the approach of Claire Greenwood. Marian Schueler, and Bob Morris, Arlyn Weinberg. Their suspicions, aroused by Mrs. Wick, Donna Norvold, cause them to return later. The room is again darkened, and soon Miss Julia Greenwood. Patricia Cox. her maid, Ellen. Margaret Weather- head, and the chauffeur, Leonard, David Kvarnes, having esca| ed from a noisy New Years’ Eve party, enter with their belong- ings to spend the night. Thinking the old Greenwood place is haunted, Kate Bageley, Lois Brandt, and Eddie Bower, Allen Johnson, have come to get a story. While the reporters are prowl- ing around the house, they come upon Samuel Hardman, Theodore Clymer, the family lawyer, who is also prowiing for a treasure that is believed to l e hidden some- where in the house. To add to the mystery of the strange happenings, Mr. Smith. James Lonergan, brings in Paula Ward, Eleanor Wilcox, who is believed to be injured. A secret passage is soon discovered which contains Joe Howard, Jack Zezza. and Hugh Nichols, Norman Olson, who are working on a secret explosive invented bv Grandpa Greenwood. Before the New Year rings in. Eddie Bower proves to be the real government agent and turns in Mr. Smith, the foreign agent, who is posing as a G-man. The play, “Midnight”, ends with a toast to the New Year. This three act mystery-comedy given on Friday, November 19, by the juniors, was directed by Miss Joyce Chubb, with Olive Smith as her assistant. Eleanor Simp- son; Paul Casaw, and Charles Johnson were the stage managers. Class Will Jean Kees leaves her flute to Mary Ann Danielson. Joann Ryan leaves her ambition to Helenmary Mickelson. Lucile Peterson leaves her position as Senior Swede to David Sandberg. Crescense Clark leaves her limberness to someone who needs it. Alice Harrison leaves her seat in hand to Barbara Egbert. Richard Cronk leaves Evie behind as he goes into the Navy. William I.oughney leaves his everyday trip to the country to Dennis Kinney. Mary Loughney leaves her G. A. C. presidency. Wallace Behni leaves his height to David Kvarnes. Eugene Benedict leaves to join Beverly. Donald Chryst leaves his seat in 216 roll room. Donald Ward leaves his position, which is hard to fill, on the football team. Donovan Persell leaves school will- ingly. Catherine Peterson leaves for the Army Nurse Corps. Marion Hope leaves her “gift of gab to Beverly Morgan. Marion Thorson leaves her Stillwater romances to Charlotte Meckel. Bonnie I -ee Nelson leaves her seat in Mixed Chorus to someone who can fill it. Jeanette Muckenhirn leaves her hair to Eleanor Simpson. Frances Gund leaves the defense booth. Ruth Erickson leaves her long walk to school to Gretchen Luebke. Margaret Erb leaves what fun she got out of life to Shirley. Evelyn Ryan leaves her ability to sing to someone who lacks it. Kenneth Christensen leaves the 1:10 history class. Leslie Lindstrom leaves He'enmary— Hands off boys! Betty Jane Detlefsen leaves for a Civil Service position in Washington, D. C. She hopes. Gordon Wilcox leaves the German Band without a leader. Merl Penman leaves his conspicuous red shirt to a timid freshman. Paul Kvarnes leaves his ability as stage manager to Carl Sandberg. Jack St. Ores, Oliver Lyksett, and Howard Norvold left to help represent Hudson in the Marines. Geraldine Quinlan leaves the lining job on the True Blue Times. Wi'liam Miller leaves his position in s|x rts to Lyle Cameron. James Wallace leaves his winning way with Lvle Ward. Francelia Morrissette left to get mar- ried. Ignatius Kinney leaves his talkative- ness to Frank Van Horn. Donna Mae Mayer leaves for her country home. Dolores Payson leaves her ivory keys to Joan Evans. Dorothy Hancock leaves her shorthand book. Demerize Hawkins leaves those flirty Irish eyes to Ritamarie McMahon. Tacque'ine Miller leaves her sister Marilyn. Jeanne Knight leaves with an engage- ment ring. Anthony Zappa leaves his commercial ability to “Pretzel”. Jean Petersen leaves her ability to “speak up” to Dean Erickson. Colleen Peterson leaves her wit to her sister Catherine. Phyllis Hauke leaves her quiet way with Beverly Morgan. Darre' Luebke leaves his boxing gloves to Eugene St. Ores. Betty Lou Lohman leaves her cheerful personality to June Jackson. John Bowers leaves the journalism class . I-ouis Richie leaves his job on the Coca Cola truck to anv ambitious lad. 23 Four.h Row—Carl Sandberg. Laurel Harwell. Irene Hillary. Marijane Lyksett, Shirley Haugrose. Bonnie Heckel. John Strom. Jeannine Diamond, Robert Engebretson, Lyle Cameron. John Corneliss en, Donald Frey. Robert D.'Witte, Carl Ahlgren. Jerry Kukuska. Thi.d Row—Kathrvn Nelson, Marie .Starr. Margaret Ann Rock, Virginia Battalio. Betty Johnson. Kathleen Hal enberger. Gerah. Schlief. Doris Har.. Virginia Schwerin. Gretchen Luebke, Marvin Solsvig. Ernest Richie. John Cashman. Patrick Ferguson. Paul Early, Roger Lyksett, Thomas Si hullo. Second Row—Kathleen Cronk. Catherine Peterson. Elizabeth Williamson. Marlene Persell. Evelyn Jorstad, Eunice ( impson. Lorraine Johnson. E’eanor Anderson, Shirley Ann Yarns, Elaine Gibbon. Beverly Lund. Lovern Fenn. Delores Johnson. First Row Doris Weinberg. Shirley Erb, June Jackson. Los er Muckenhirn, Roxana Kruse. Thomas O’Connell. Mr. Walbrandt. Eugene St- Ores. Helen Sveen. Sherwood Marsh. Jean Bohne. Jane Gilbertson. Sophomore Class President .......................... Eugene St. Ores Vice President ................. Thomas O’Connell Secretary ...................... lister Muckenhirn Treasurer .................................... Helen Sveen Student Council Representative....... Roxana Kruse Adviser ........................................ Mr. Walbrandt Flash! ()ur program would not be complete without a presentation of the sophomore class, which will graduate in 1946. I-ast year, as freshmen, the enroll- ment was about sixty. They capably per- formed their first important task by electing Lyle Cameron president of the class; Lester Muckenhirn. vice president; Gretchen Lueb- ke, secretary; Kathryn X el son, treasurer; Eugene St. Ores, council representative, and Mr. Harris, adviser. Their first social event was on Sep- tember 18, when the seniors persuaded a few of the less timid onto the dancefloor. They returned this favor by entertaining the seniors on February 8. This year they returned as sophomores, determined to maintain the good record they had set as freshmen. Their first party of the year, which was with the juniors on ()ctober 4, was a great success. ()n Novem- ber 8, they had one all by themselves to teach some of the bashful ones to dance. Cokes were served at their party. They held a social hour with the freshmen on November 29, and one with the seniors on February 28. Their activities have not l een con- fined to parties; however, for we find sev- eral sophomores on the football, basketball, and boxing teams. Jeannine Dumond. Gretchen Luebke, and Elizabeth Williamson were in the declamation contest, and Irene Hillary, Elaine Gibbon, Eugene St. Ores, laurel Harwell. Elizabeth Williamson, and Carl Ahlgren were on the debate team. Sev- eral other members of the class have been active in music. The Sophomores . . . Fourth How—Harold Trudeau, Howard Cox, Gregory Evans, Wallace Gregerson, Ritamarie McMahon, Kath- ryn Stark, Barbara Zezza, Donna Mae Peterson. Shirley Ryan, Elphie Clothier, Nancy Booten, Helen Harrison. Third Row—John Gilbertson. Robert Bohne. Michael Kinney, William Chryst. Howard Prescott. Marilyn Miller, William Allds. Kathleen Olson, Stephen Bush. Donald Michaelson, Gerard McMahon. Howard Brown, Jonn Mann. Margaret Cunningham. Mary Ann Cornelissen. Jean Crider, Margie Zentzis. Second Row—Dolores Richie, James Ruemmele, Marceline Wintermeyer, Virgil Worrell, Evelyn Richie. Lois Simpson. Margaret Dabruzzi. La Vetta Bridges. Donna Foss. Dorothy Olson, Agnes Cashman. Marlon Hoel, Corrine Frederickson, Grace Hanley. Dorothy Nelson. Lucille Flattum, Margaret Nelson. George Forsythe. Martin O’Connell. First Row—Mary Miller, Theresa Cardarelli. Thomas Lomnes, June Porter, Ward Stevenson. Doris Bogut. Mr. Heiting, Lorraine Kruse, Helenmary Mickelson, Warren Otterson, John Nelson, Mary Ann Danielson. Freshmen Class President ...................... Warren Otterson Vice President............... Helenmary Mickelson Secretary .......................... Doris Bogut Treasurer .................................. Ward Stevenson Student Council Representative -- Lorraine Kruse Adviser ............................ Mr. Heiting Behold, the class of 1947 is just com- ing into view! These sixty freshmen started their social life with the Senior-Freshmen party on September 17. At first the seniors could lure only a few of the bravest out on the dance floor; but when a Grand March was organized, nearly everyone danced. Later on in the evening, games were played; and refreshments were served. A few weeks later they held their first class party, at which everyone attempted to trip the light fantastic. November 28 and February 7 were also red letter days in their lives, as they were entertained by the sophomores and juniors. Their first appearance before the as- sembly was the Washington Day program presented by the civics department. Several members of the class partici- pated in band, glee club, sports, and other extra-curricular activities. The Freshmen Hudson High's War Effort Hudson High School has shown its interest in the war effort by a number of school projects. The students have consistently had over 90 per cent participation in the war bond drives. To date, they have purchased $16,586 worth of war bonds and stamps. Special drives have been sponsored to aid in buying “jeeps and “peeps”. The facu’ty and seniors of Hudson High were in charge of the rationing pro- gram. The teachers rationed the sugar while the seniors rationed gasoline and books three and four. They issued 4,291 of number three books and 4,283 number four books, with few, if any mistakes. The high school is justly proud of the number of stars on its service flag. At the present time it is represented by approxi- mately 300 alumni, faculty members, and students in the armed forces. The school has one gold star and one probable gold star. The curriculum of Hudson High has been altered to place more emphasis on the importance of mathematics and science. A c’ass is being conducted in pre-aeronautics, and emphasis is placed on navigation, Morse Code, and plane spotting for extra credit work in other mathematics classes. Physics, chemistry, and biology classes are specializ- ing in war courses, and the English students have been studying new words pertaining to the war as well as the latest versions of Army and Navy slang. Current history is stressed, and the students take weekly pa- pers to help them in their study. Debate students discussed | ost war planning and a “league of nations”. Near'y every student in school made some contribution to the American Junior Red Cross. The home economics students have completed a wool spread, a wool crazy quilt, a wool lap robe, five cotton block patch lap robes, two infants’ quilts, four pairs of bedroom slippers, twelve flannel bed jackets, two cushion covers, and thir- teen card table covers. The industrial arts c'asses made twelve puzzles, eight ring toss games, eight cribbage boards, eight writing boards and eight checkerboards and checkers last year. This year the industrial arts classes made sixteen ring toss games, eight maple canes, eight cribbage boards, sixteen writing boards, and ten folding bedside tables. The home economics classes completed twenty- four kit bags, which were furnished by Miss Hughes’s advisory group, twenty-six ladies’ bed jackets, and two complete layettes. Classes in civilian defense have been conducted at Hudson High School on incen- diary bombs, poison gasses, and air raid precautions. A total of twenty-five hours has been spent in conducting these c’asses. First aid has been taught to all high school students, and a total of 257 persons received certificates. Some adults also took this course, and fifty-eight persons were award- ed certificates. In the nutrition class there were twenty-five certificates awarded to ladies who completed the course. Addition- al help in mathematics was given to more than fifty-one boys who were interested in entering the aviation service. A war train- ing class is being offered in mechanics with emphasis on gasoline motors, under the supervision of the Vocational Adult Educa- tion Department of the state. All seniors and students nearing their eighteenth birthdays are given a physical fitness course which meets five hours a week while other students meet for two hours. In order to provide wholesome re- creation for the young people. Hudson High School has undertaken an enlarged social program. Athletics, music, and for- ensics are being stressed more than ever before as twenty-four parties and socials were held throughout the year. On Wed- nesday evening there are no activities in the school for students because of an agree- ment with the churches so that young peo- p'e are available for church activities. WhiH interscholastic competition in athletics, mu- sic, and forensics have necessarily been cur- tailed, intramural activities have been step- ped up to take the place of the interscholastic activities that have necessarily been dropped because of transportation problems. 28 Fifth How—Coach Murray, Assistant Coach Wa!brandt. John Gilbertson, Carl Sandberg, Managers Harold Olson. Thomas O’Connell. Fourth How—Oliver Lyksett, James Lonergan, Howard Norvohl. Gordon Wilcox, Ward Stevenson, Wheldon Slevlingson, Jack Cashman. Jack Cornelissen. Third Row'—Kenneth Christensen. Dean Erickson, Jack St. Ores, Louis Hichie, Robert Kngebretson. Paul Kvarnes, Robert DeWitte. Second Row—Jack Zezza, Donovan Persell, David Sandberg. Harold Persell, Ernest Richie. Jerry Kukuska, John Strom, Lawrence Mickelson, Lyle Cameron. First Row—John Cameron. Wallace Behm, Eugene Benedict. James Wallace, Leslie Lindstrom, William Miller. Donald Ward. John Bowers. Football Coaches .............................. Mr. Murray Mr. Walbrandt Managers ............................ Harold Olson Thomas O'Connell Co-Captains ......................... Donald Ward William Miller finds Wallace Behm Donovan Persell Harold Persell I-awrence Mickelson Lyle Cameron Kenneth Christensen Jack St. ()res heldon Stevlingson John Gill ertson Jack Cashman Tackles Jack Zezza Dean Erickson Robert Kngebretson Robert DeWitte Guards William Miller Donald Ward Ernest Richie John Strom Centers James Wallace John Cameron Paul Kvarnes Howard Xorvold Quarterbacks Leslie Lindstrom Ward Stevenson Howard Cox Halfbacks Eugene Benedict John Bowers David Sandberg Jack Cornelissen Richard Cronk Oliver Lyksett James Lonergan Carl Sandlverg Fullbacks Jerry Kukuska Louis Richie Gordon Wilcox 31 A Galaxy of Stars WILLIAM MILLER, Guard— “Bill Miller, No. 24, 16 years old, 5’ 8 tall, 161 pounds, was chosen honorary co-captain of the Raiders for the season. ‘Bill played on three championship teams, and both his offensive and defensive play made him a star, especially against Menom- onie and River Falls. DONALD WARD, Guard— Donald ard, No. 35, honorary co- captain for the season, 17 years o'd, weight 185 ]X)unds, 5’ 9 tall, played guard position. “Don has been a member of three cham- pionship teams for Hudson. He played outstanding hall on l oth the offensive and defensive. His b;st ball was against Colfax and Chippewa Falls. RICHARD CRONK, Halfback— Richard Cronk, No. 28. 5’ 9” tall, weight 158 pounds, 17 years old was out the latter part of the season because of a bad leg. ] his was “Dick’s” second year as a letterman. His best game was against Chippewa Falls. His hard running made him an offensive threat to Hudson’s oppon- ents. WALLACE BEHM, Left End— At left end was Wallace Behm, No. 37, the tallest man on the team, 17 years old, 6 4 tall. “ al y’s” defensive play stood out throughout the season and gained him true recognition against Ellsworth. His height made him a constant threat to his opponents as a pass receiv r, although he was used mostly as a decoy. LESLIE LINDSTROM, Quarterback— At quarterback, wearing No. 32, we had “Les Lindstrom, whose outstanding offen- sive blocking and defensive tackling were an important factor in Hudson’s victories. ‘Les”, 16 years, 5‘ 8 tall, and weight 160 pounds, has been on three championship teams. He played his best ball against Spring Valley and New Richmond. L( )U IS RICH IE, Fullback— “Louie” Richie played his best ball on the defense against Colfax. This was “Louie’s first year out, and he showed that he had what it takes. “Louie”, weighed 137 ixmnds, was 17 years old, 5’ 7 tall, and wore No. 23. He used his |x wer in playing fullback. EUGENE BENEDICT, Halfback— No. 27, was 18 year old Eugene Bene- dict, halfback, 5’ 11” ta’l, and weight 165 pounds. This was “Beno’s third straight season with a championship Raider eleven. ‘Beno’s” drive made him an outstanding back on the offensive. His outstanding games were against New Richmond and Ellsworth. JAMES WALLACE, Center— At the pivot spot we had “Jim” Wal- lace, No. 36. 17 years old, 5' 714” tall, weight 138 pounds. This was “Jim’s” second year as center, and he carried out his duties very well. He was outstanding on the offensive against Spring Valley. His good passing made Hudson’s good season possible. JOHN BOWERS, Halfback— At right halfback we had 16 year old “Johnnie” Bowers, 5’ 9” tall and weight 153 pounds. After three years of hard work, “Johnnie’ won his letter in his senior year. His number 29, spelled doom for the Col- fax team. ‘Johnnies” speed accounted for four touchdowns for the Raiders. 32 Summaries of Football Games October 1 HUDSON 0—CHIPPEWA FALLS 14 The Hudson Raiders opened their foot- ball season against the Chippewa Falls Cardinals and came out on the short end of a 14-0 score. Hudson had nine first downs to five for the Cardinals and out- rushed them 87 to 68 yards. The Chippewa team outweighed the smaller Hudson eleven and used their weight to good advantage. October 8 HUDSON 19—ELLSWORTH 0 Coach Murray’s Raiders traveled to Ellsworth to whip a fighting Huh City eleven by the score of 19-0. Hudson piled up 293 yards to 77 yards for Ellsworth and made 16 first downs to their opponent’s seven. Benedict plunged over for a score in the first ] eriod. Bowers scooted around end on a reverse for the second tally. Bene- dict took a long pass from Crotik to end the scoring. October 14 HUDSON 0—MENOMONIE 20 Hitting a slump, the Hudson Raiders fell before a strong Menomonie eleven 20-0. A fumble and a blocked kick put across two Indian scores, and a pass in the last period ended the scoring. The Raiders made 82 yards by rushing to their opponent’s 71 yards. October 22, Homecoming HUDSON 44—COLFAX 6 To celebrate Homecoming, Coach Murray’s Raiders defeated the Colfax Norgs 44-6. Bowers went over for the first touchdown early in the first quarter. Then three consecutive touchdowns passed by Sandberg, two to Cameron and one to Benedict, put across three more scores. Bowers galloped 55 yards for a touchdown. Ernie Richie, substitute guard, blocked a kick and went for a touchdown. Colfax scored a few moments before the gun went off. October 29 HUDSON 26—SPRING VALLEY 0 Hudson’s Raiders made it two in a row when they defeated Spring Valley on the home field 26-0. Sandberg scored the first touchdown, and Ward converted. Kukuska plunged for the second, and the extra point again was good. Quarterback “Les” Lindstrom scored twice on two quar- terback sneaks in the second half. November 5 HUDSON 13—RIVER FALLS 7 Hudson’s Raiders sprang an upset over a title bound River Ralls eleven 13-7 l efore a big crowd at Rarner Field. Hud- son outfought the Falls, and after two sustained drives Kukuska drove for both touchdowns. Hudson outrushed River Falls 216 yards to 60 yards and got 16 first downs to their opponent’s five. November 11 HUDSON 26—NEW RICHMOND 0 In the last game of the season, and the !ast for many seniors, Hudson’s Raiders walloped New Richmond 26-0 to become co-champions for 1943. A pass from Sand- berg to Cameron scored first. Sandberg ran for the next score from the 14 yard line. Benedict ran 25 yards for the third score. Sandberg ended the scoring in the final period. Hudson outrushed their op- ponents 180 yards to 16 yards. STATISTICS Hudson Opponents First downs 37 Yards gained by rushing ... .1352 330 Yards completed by passing .. .... 280 318 Passes completed .... 13 26 Passes intercepted 6 6 Punting average .... 30.7 30.3 Total yards of all kick returns Opponents’ fumbles recovered .... 368 389 6 11 Yards lost by penalties .... 163 90 34 lIliilHWI, ShaU T rticW +o + 'c -5+ 3tr r� g or' ■ p V on v V)bsii+ WHoT chance has a guf - Ro+ ? 'BabV You mean a lo ,4o os ripn noto- V� I J ffjlTH TWO MlHuTej) ‘o KvVU SKA . ct5 Ouer ty) J .1 FaUS pLftTER IhltERCEPTED A Pass ano a clear Field Ahead Tell DovvM----- Xve c made up W'j mind X want a Piece 1, of -ff e ) r-.cvxyrnpio 'V, Ji VShifi i 00IP � W ucHon s +he J K ne-C JS lilURRAY Lost LOTS OF SLEEP THE PAST week ----- A C3iipi?f were More Hudson Rooters Tne game Than Trom ,| T?iver Falls ThouohY Sore )____v ItlKicK Bttii0 . '-Hhe 61 VVINO-UP Hudson � IMew ichmono Thurs. Nov. 11 gfilbsss Football Banquet The Victory Football Banquet, spon- sored by Mr. William Haugen, was held on November 23, at the Hotel Hudson. The coaches, players, managers, and special guests were included. After a hearty dinner, Mr. Haugen, master of ceremonies, introduced the various speakers. Mr. Rock gave us his choice of an all star conference team. George Schueler, local cartoonist, gave a speech on the cartoons he had made after each foot- ball game. Coach Ronald Murray then praised his team and introduced the co-cap- tains. Donald Ward and William Miller, and the captain-elect, Jack Zezza. Each fa- vored the group with a short talk. Mr. Heiting, Mr. Walbrandt, and Mr. Weitkamp also gave interesting s| eeches. Movies of various football games of the 1941-42 season were shown. Mr. Hau- gen presented to Coach Murray a football, on which Mr. Weitkamp had painted the names of all the players on the co-cham- pionship team. After this he presented a large trophy to the school. The football boys appreciated what Mr. Haugen did for them and wish to take this opportunity to thank him again. K. O. Colfax” ■‘K. O. Colfax” was the slogan selected by the homecoming committee, Patricia Cox, general chairman, Ted Clymer, Beverly Morgan, illiani Loughney, Marion Thor- son, and Eugene St. Ores’ for the main event of the football season. The morning of the game, the halls were gayly decorated. A large, attractive poster, painted by Mr. George Schueler, adorned the bulletin board in the lower hall. A victorious dummy, wearing the blue and white of the Raiders, graced one end of the hall, while one dressed in the red and white of the Colfax Norgs, slouched de- featedlv at the opposite end. A large sign, “Welcome Alumni” was placed above the door. During the last period of the day a pep fest was held in the auditorium. The cheerleaders, Betty Lou Lohman, David Kvarnes, Eleanor Wilcox, and Beverly Morgan, aided by the newly organized pep band aroused the old Homecoming spirit. Each class presented a short skit, the Vera Vague Troubadours favored the audience with a few songs, and brief talks were given by William Miller, acting cap- tain, Coach Murray, Mr. Rock, and Otis Clymer. At the close of the program, everyone sang the school song. The Homecoming was truly a success, as we defeated Colfax 44 to 6. After the game, open house was held, and refresh- ments were served by Miss Lee’s and Miss Flekke’s advisory groups. 36 Basketball Stories December 3 HUDSON 27— ELLSWORTH 36 Ellsworth’s Hubs defeated Hudson by a score of 36 to 27. Ellsworth gained a lead in the first quarter and didn’t relinquish it throughout the game. Vindal scored 10 (joints for Hudson, while Nelson netted 12 for the Hubs. December 9 HUDSON 24—PRESCOTT 31 Hudson's Blue Raiders were defeated in the second game of their cage season by the Prescott Redbirds. Art Vindal and Jerry Kukuska accounted for 18 of the Raiders’ 24 points, while Chrvst and Eieh- man were high scorers for Prescott. December 16 HUDSON 29—SPRING VALLEY 27 Coach Murray’s Raiders dropped their third consecutive game to Spring Valley by a score of 29 to 27. Spring Valley’s Mul- hollan scored 16 |x ints, and Cronk lead the Raiders with 10 points. Ja unary 7 HUDSON 37—COLFAX 16 Hudson’s Raiders finally hit their stride in the third quarter of the game with Colfax. The Murraymen scored 17 points compared with 1 for Colfax. Jerry Ku- kuska took the evening’s scoring honors with 13 ( oints. January 14 HUDSON 36—NEW RICHMOND 26 “Red Vindal, scoring 14 points, paced the Raiders to a 36 to 26 defeat of their arch-rivals, New Richmond. The game was fast and rough, with three New Rich- mond players going out on fouls. January 18 HUDSON 48—PRESCOTT 35 The Hudson team set out to avenge an earlier defeat at the hands of Prescott and did so by a score of 48 to 35. The lead- ing scorers of the evening were Cronk, Engebretson and Vindal of Hudson, and Eichman of Prescott, with 14, 12, 11 and 10 points, respectively. January 21 HUDSON 30—SPRING VALLEY 52 In a fast, rough game, in which 37 ] ersonal fouls were called. Spring Valley defeated Hudson by a score of 52 to 30. Spring Valley was constantly in the lead, mainly through the sharpshooting of Mul- hollan, who hit the hoop for 20 (Joints. Sandberg and Engebretson scored six points each for the Raiders. January 28 HUDSON 11—RIVER FALLS 22 The men in Orange and White from Hirer Falls defeated Hudson’s Blue Raiders by a score of 22 to II. The scoring on both sides was very low and individual high scorers were Vindal and Andrea with 6 (joints each. February 4 HUDSON 27—ELLSWORTH 31 Hudson’s desperate rally in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome the lead held by Ellsworth, who defeated the Murraymen by a score of 31 to 27. Dick Cronk was high scorer for the evening with 10 (joints. February HUDSON 18—MENOMONIE 20 The Raiders dropped another close contest, this time to the Indians of Menom- onie. The Indians overcame the Raiders’ half-time lead to win by a score of 20 to 18. “Red” Vindal and Dick Cronk led the scoring with 6 and 5 (Joints, respectively. 38 Basketball Stories—(Continued) February 8 HUDSON 24—COLFAX 25 In a thrilling fourth quarter rally, Col- fax scored 8 jxjints to the Raiders’ 4, de- feating the Raiders 25 to 24. The game was fast and well-plaved with only one player leaving the game as a result of four personal fouls. Cronk made seven field goals to lead the scoring with 14 jxiints. February 11 HUDSON 37—NEW RICHMOND 30 In a typical Hudson-New Richmond game, with 39 personal fouls, Hudson scored 37 points to New Richmond’s 30. 'Hie Raiders were esjiecially successful around the free-throw line, making 13 out of 26 chances. Cronk and Vindal led the scor- ing with 17 and 10 points, respectively. February 18 HUDSON 22—RIVER FALLS 26 River Falls defeated Hudson in a close, hard-fought game on the home floor. The score at the half was 14 to 9 in favor of River Falls, with the Raiders only one point behind at the end of the third quarter; but River Falls increased her lead until the final score was 26 to 22. Cronk scored 10 points for the Raiders. February 23 HUDSON 37—MENO MON IE 31 The Murraymen defeated Menomonie on the home floor before a large crowd of Hudson supporters. The Hudson Raiders held a commanding lead over the Menom- onie Indians throughout the game, the final score l eing Hudson 37, Menomonie 31. At the half of this fast well-played game, the score was 22 to 14 in favor of Hudson. Vindal led the scoring with three gift shots and four buckets for a total of eleven I joints; Cronk scored eight for the Raiders. TOURNAMENT AT RIVER FALLS February 25 HUDSON 32—ELLSWORTH 29 Hudson won the right to play in the district tournament by defeating Ellsworth in the elimination contest in the River Falls Teachers College gymnasium. Hudson came back, after trailing by a score of 22 to 15 at the half, to win by a score of 32 to 29. Vindal and Kukuska were high scorers for Hudson with nine and eight points, respectively. Nelson scored 13 points for Ellsworth. March 1 HUDSON 19—BALDWIN 25 Baldwin defeated Hudson in the op- ening game of the tournament by a score of 25 to 19. Baldwin’s “Big Boys , who later went on to the St. Croix Falls' tourna- ment, control'ed the low-scoring contest during the entire second half. Cronk scored 12 points for the Raiders. March 2 HUDSON 28—SPRING VALLEY 36 Hudson was defeated by the strong Spring Valley team in the consolation game of the tournament. The teams were dead- locked at the half, but Spring Valley spurted ahead to win by a score of 36 to 28. Jerry Kukuska was high scorer for the evening, making five field goals and four free throws for a total of 14 points. Mulhollan co'lected II points for Spring Valley. 39 Basketball ecoml How—Coach Murray, Harold Persell. John Strom, Wallace Behm, Lyle Cameron. Jack Zezza, Dean Erickson. Manager Howard Norvold. First Row—Jack St. Ores, Arthur Vindal, David Sandberg. Rober; Engebretson, Richard Cronk, Jerry Kukuska. Captain William Miller. Donovan Persell. HOME ELIMINATION BOUT The Raiders opened the season with an int.a squad bout. The results were as follows: Patrick Ferguson Opd. William Chryst Roger Lyksett Opd. Howard Prescott Sherwood Marsh Opd. Ge.-ard McMahon Michael Kinney Opd. Howard Brown Dennis Kinney Opd. Marvin Sohvig Stephen Bush Opd. Wallace Gregerr.on Howard Cox Opd. Carl Sandberg Ward Stevenson Draw Gregory Evans Darrel Luebke Opd. Ernest Richie John Bowers Opd. Ken. Christensen Robert Engebretson Opd. Robert DeWitte David Sandberg T.K.O Oliver Lyksett HUDSON 13 PRESCOTT 3 In their first interscholastic bout the Raiders swamped Prescott 13-3. The results were: Jas. Ruemmele H Opd. Cloiuse P Purdy Cashman H Opd. Ahlgren P Sherwood Marsh H Draw John Lubish P Roger Lyksett H Opd. G Taplin P Michael Kinney H Opd Lindenberger P Darrel Luebke H T.K.O. Riechert P Eugene St. Ores H Opd. Bolclrek P Richard Hancock H Opd. Servilio P Ernest Richie H Opd. L) Krech P W. Baker P Opd. Gerald Schlief H David Sandberg H T.K.O. J. Lubish P John Bowers H Opd. Christ P R. Engebretson H Opd. Foss P Leslie Lindstrom H Draw Joe Lubrlch P Lyle Cameron H Opd. E. Lubrich P HUDSON 10V6 ELLSWORTH 5M The Raider mittmen hammered out a lOM� to 5 j decision from the suits ran: Ellsworth Purple. The re- Jas. Ruemmele H Opd. B. Webster E Junior Hove E Opd. Purdy Cashman II John Gilbertson H Opd. D. Kline K L. Radke E Opd. Sherwood Marsh H Anthony Zappa H Opd. J. Harrington K Darrel Luebke H Opd. G. Detert E C. Polk E Opd. Carl Sandberg H Eugene St. Ores H Draw G. Kjelstad E D. Earney E Opd. Gerald Schlief H F. Detert E T.K.O. James Wallace H L. Muckenhirn H Opd. J. Nelson E K. Christensen H T.K.O. E. Fosmon E David Sandberg H T.K.O. Jerry Foy E R. Engebretson H Opd. B. Abraham E Lyle Cameron H Opd. S. Foley E Jack Zezza H Opd. Dale Vanberg Opd. E 0 HUDSON 7 BALDWIN 8 The Hudson Raiders traveled to Baldwin to lo:e their only bout 3-7. Below are the of the results: year by the score of Jacobson B Opd. Jas. Ruemmele H Patrick Ferguson H Opd. Anderson B Purdy Cashman H Opd. Verize B Howard Prescott H Opd. Bokke B Nelson B Opd. Michael Kinney H Hurtgen B Opd. R. Hancock H Darrel Luebke H Opd. Bukett B Van Someren B Opd. Anthony Zappa H Stephen Bush H T.K.O. Klanderman B Ernest Richie H Opd. Hanson B Serier B Opd. Jack St. Ores H Wynveen B Opd. R. Engebretson H Bakke B Opd. Jack Zezza H HUDSON 7Mi SOMERSET 2l „. Hudson revenged the defeat handed them by the Frenchmen a year ago as they decisively de- feated them 7% - 2Mt. The bout ran as follows: Roger Lyksett H Opd. Proulx S Howard Brown H Opd. N. Vanasse S Cloutier S Opd. Carl Sandberg H Eugene St. Ores H Opd. Martell S L. Muckenhirn H Draw Meinke S Ernest Richie H Opd. Tom Parnell S Earl Montpetit S Opd. John Bowers H Howard Cox H T.K.O. Adamson S John Cameron H T.K.O. Belisle S K. Christensen H T.K.O. M. Simon S HUDSON 9V RIVER FALLS 4% The Hudson boxing team ended the 1944 sea- son in a trail of glory by defeating the strong Orangemen of River Falls by the score of 9 xk - 4%. The results were as follows: Jas. Ruemmele H Opd. Donald Mueller RF Patrick Ferguson H T.K.O. Dopkins RF Ed Jenkins RF Opd. Jack Gilbertson H Purdy Cashman H Draw Brannigan RF R. Johnson RF Opd. Roger Lyksett H D. Jenkins RF Opd. G. McMahon H Michael Kinney H Opd. Borner RF Darrel Luebke H T.K.O. Goodrich RF L. Muckenhirn H Opd. D. Smith RF John Cameron H Opd. M. Herum RF R Engebretson H Opd. Bill Andrea RF Robert DeWitte H Opd. Enos Smith RF David Sandberg H Opd. Finstad RF Boxing Third Row—Jack St. Ores. Oliver Lyksett. Lester Muckenhirn. Coach Heiting, Gordon Wilcox. Kenneth Christ- ensen. David Sandberg. Lyle Cameron, Robert DeWitte. Jack Zezza, Captain Darrel Luebke, Robert Engebretson. Gerald Schlief. Manager Howard Norvold. First Row Dennis Kinney, Ernest Richie, Anthony Zappa. Sherwood Marsh. Roger Lyksett. 40 Intramural Basketball HIGH SCHOOL Team Won Lost Pet. Northwestern 12 6 .666 Wisconsin 10 8 .555 Michigan 5 8 .384 Illinois 6 11 .353 NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN MICHIGAN ILLINOIS Name Pts. Name Pts. Name Pts. Name Pts. L. Miekelson 141 P. Cashman 177 K. Christensen 59 D. Ward 72 T. Schullo 43 J. Bowers 116 A. Larson 64 L. Muckenhirn 106 E. Richie 83 D. Hancock 67 T. Zappa 33 H. Persell 69 B. Loughnev 68 C. Sandberg 54 J. Wallace 24 J. Hoel 35 1. Cornelissen 54 I. Cameron 34 D. Luebke 22 J. Schlief 32 H. Norvold 18 J. Cashman 31 JUNIOR HIGH—First Half Team Won Lost Pet. Hears 5 1 .833 Hawks 4 2 .666 Badgers 3 3 .500 Eagles 0 5 .(XXI Hears Pts. Hawks Pts. Badgers Pts. Logics Pts. H. Brown 41 H. Cox 84 I. Gilbertson 45 W. Stevenson 34 |. Ferguson 22 R. Patrick 6 P. Richie 22 R. Beer 8 G. Nelson 30 V. Christensen 24 G. Forsythe 7 A. Lovaas 2 P. Johannsen 16 D. Cleveland 10 W. Otterson 27 D. Evenson 2 II. Prescott 14 L. Erickson 2 C. Nickelby 34 J. Rose 22 M. O'Connell 1 R. Johnson 2 W. Allds 9 W. Gregerson 3 D. Wicklander 2 G. Evans 30 P. Riedel 1 W. Haugen 12 JUNIOR HIGH INTRAMURAL—Second Half T cam Won Lost Pet. Hawks 4 3 .571 Bears 4 3 .571 Badgers 4 3 .571 Eagles 1 6 .143 Hawks Pts. Bears Pts. Badgers Pts. Eagles Pts. H. Cox 81 H. Brown 37 |. Gilbertson 59 C. Nickelby 42 V. Christensen 32 J. Ferguson 29 W. Stevenson 78 W. Otterson 25 P. Johannsen 31 J. Rose 58 G. Nelson 16 G. Evans 21 D. Cleveland 6 W. Gregerson 13 P. Richie 38 L. Ericsson 10 B. Haugen 25 H. Prescott 4 |. Nelson 0 M. O’Connell 4 R. Johnson 6 R. Beer 4 R. Patrick 4 A. Lovaas 1 D. Wicklander 3 Championship—-Hawks defeated Bears Consolation—Badge rs defeated Eagles Denote s Captain 42 Senior G. A. C. Fourth Row Jane Williamson. Evelyn Frazier. Jeannine Dumond, Demerize Hawkins. Marijane Lykset.. Laurel Harwell. Bonnie Heckel. Harriet Jonas, Frances Gund. Catherine Peterson. Betty Lou Lohman, Phyl is Hauke. Marlon Thorson. Lucile Peterson. Jane Olson, Jean Kees. Crescense Clark. Third Row—Betty Porter, Dorothy Hancock. Myrtle Gerlach. Margaret Weatherhead, Betty Hansen. Audrey Cleve- jand, June Jackson. Helen Sveen, Lovern Fenn, Marjorie Ruemmele. Marian Schueler, Kathleen Hal e'nberger. Eleanor Chryst, Virginia Schwerm, Gretchen Luebke. Jane Gilbertson. Francelia Morrissette, Ruth Erickson. Second Row—Evelyn Jorstad. Mary Jane Zappa. Beverly Morgan. Shirley Krb, Eleanor Simpson. Donna Norvoid. Bettv Jane Detlefsen. Georgia Ann Nelson. Miss Kidd. Darlene sherburn. Joann Ryan. Marie Starr. Leila Evenson Eunice Simpson. Shirley Yarns, Doris Weinberg, Dorothy Guith, Kathryn Nelson. First Row Lois Brandt. Evelyn Ryan. Margaret Erb, Margaret Rock, Olive Smith. Marion Hope. Mary Loughney, Bonnie Lee Se)son. Ruth Zarske. Marlene Persell, Joan Evans, Eleanor Wilcox, Roxana Kruse. Junior G. A. C. Fourth Row Bonnie Lee Sweitzer, Barbara Egbert, Evelyn Thorson, Margaret Nelson, La Vetta Bridges, Lucille r lattum, Margaret Cunningham, Jean Crider, E aine Simpson, Shirley Ryan, Helen Harrison. Third Row—Yvonne Stewart, Marilyn Miller. Avis Olson, Ethel Fenn. Carol Erickson, Oily Dickenson, Wanda Hansen. Barbara Bargen. Barbara Myrvoh., Julie Ann Swanson. Margaret Wilcox. Second Row—Lois Wilcox. Dorothy Swanson. Darlene Bridges. Lois Kukuska. June Porter. Patricia Moen. Beverlv Nelson. Ruth Sandberg, Adella Yarns, Evelyn Richie. First Row—Mary Ann Danielson, Helenmary Mickelson, Mary Miller. Donna Foss, Doris Bogut, Lorraine Kruse Barbara Zezza, Donna Mae Peterson, Joy Larson. Dorothy Cody. 43 Calling All Women . . . President................ Vice President........... Secretary................ Treasurer................ Point Secretary.......... The G. A. C. is designed to encourage more girls to enter actively into sports, both in and outside of school, thereby promoting school activities and arousing pep at inter- scholastic events. During the year there was competition between the classes in softball, scrimmage, kickball, basketball, and volleyball. Tire girls are given points for each sport in which they participate. After receiving three hundred and fifty points, one is elig- ile for the G.A.C emblem. When she has earned seven hundred and fifty, she receives a medal and if, by the time she is a senior, she has earned two thousand ]X)ints she is eligible to receive a letter. Sire mav earn these points by taking part in school sports and various individual activities such as ten- nis, skating, horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling. In order to remain in the club each girl must earn one hundred points a year. The social activities began with a steak ........ Mary Loughney ............Marion Hope ........Marion Thorson .............Olive Smith .....Bonnie Lee Nelson fry at Hammill’s. All senior G. A. C. and prospective members attended. After the lunch, the tables were pushed back, and the girls enjoyed an hour of dancing to the music of the juke box. One of the ways the G.A.C. earned money was by selling hot coffee and dough- nuts at the chilly football games. The sales were managed by Patricia Cox, Margaret Weatherhead, Olive Smith, Jane Gilbertson. Mary Loughney, and Helen Sveen. Probably the most interesting part of the G.A.C. was tire initiation. The initiation committee consisted of Evelyn Ryan, Peggy Erb, Beverly Morgan. Joan Evans, Joann Ryan, and Francelia Morrissette. 'Hie new members came dressed in their father’s “longies and had to do everything from eating syrup to walking on ice cubes. The next day they had to do anything the old members asked, such as carry their books or kneel before them relating the fami’iar, ‘You are superior. I am inferior”. JUNIOR G. A. C. ................ Ixirraine Kruse ................... Barbara Zezza .............Helenmary Mickelson ......Mary Mi ler and Donna Foss Donna Peterson ... Doris Bogut .... Miss Kidd President .... Vice President Secretary Point Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Adviser As freshmen and eighth grade girls are not eligible for G.A.C membership, they organized a Junior G.A.C, which required no points for entrance. After being in this organization for a year, the girls are eligible to enter the senior club. A great many of the Junior G.A.C memlxers took i art in school and individual sports. Many of them earned three hun- dred or more points, so they may well expect to earn a letter when thev enter the Senior G.A.C. 41 Heads of Sports Kick ball ............... Scrimmage ball .......... Basketball .............. Volleyball............... Softball................. Kick ball— The year of sports started with kick- ball. Color teams were chosen first and after several practices class teams were planned. The junior team members were the champs with Dorothy Guith as manager. The others on the team were Patricia Cox, l ois Brandt, Marian Schueler. Beverly Morgan, Jane Olson, Betty Porter, Ruth Zarske, Darlene Sherburn, Georgia Ann Nelson. Olive Smith, and Eleanor Simpson. The other team managers included senior, Evelyn Ryan; sopho m o r e, Virginia Schwerm; and freshman, Mary Miller. Scrimmage Ball— Under the direction of Darlene Sher- burn, scrimmage ball, which was substituted for speedball because of the bad weather, was played in the gym. The juniors were the winners in several close battles. Those on the winning team were Ruth Zarske. Eleanor Chryst, Marjorie Ruemmele, Betty Porter, Evelyn Frazier. Georgia Ann Nel- son, and Dorothy Guith. Basketball— The basketball season began with sev- eral practice teams and then the class teams. The juniors and seniors were the co-champs as the result of a 10-10 tie on February 1. In order to determine which team would play the “All Star’’ team, everyone on the teams had two free throws, and the result ...............Jean Kees ....... Darlene Sherburn .......... Patricia Cox ....Betty Lou Lohman .........Lucile Peterson was again a tie. It was decided that just the forwards would try for free throws. The seniors won, and played the All Star team, which consisted of I is Brandt. Ruth Zarske, Agnes Cashman, Marian Schueler. Beverly Morgan, Eleanor Chryst, Ilelen- mary Mickelson, Margaret Rock and I-or- raine Kruse. The game was a 30-16 vic- tory for the senior team, which included Mary Loughney, Catherine Peterson, Mar- garet Erb. Betty Lou Lohman, Marion Thorson, Dorothy Hancock, and Evelyn Ryan. Volleyball— There was a large turnout of nearly eighty girls for volleyball. Eleven practice teams were chosen as well as a faculty team. The faculty team won all of its games until downed by the Iowa team, which was cham- pion. Those on the team were Demerize Hawkins, Crescense Clark, Marlene Persell. Lovem Fenn, Joan Evans, and Mary Loughney, captain. The class teams were chosen with the following captains—fresh- man. Lorraine Kruse: sophomore, Roxana Kruse: junior, Jane Olson; senior, Lucile Peterson. Again the junior team came out on top with the following players : Jane Olson, cap- tain, Marian Schueler, Eleanor Chryst. Betty Hansen, Betty Porter, Dorothy Guith, Audrey Cleveland, Eleanor Wilcox, Darlene Sherburn, Patricia Cox, I-ois Brandt, and Ruth Zarske. 46 t Fourth Row— Kenneth Christensen. Lester Muckenhirn. Robert Engebretson, Jack Zezza, Norman Olson. Wallace Rohm. Vern Ohrt. Eugene Benedict, Jack St. Ores. Dean Erickson. Third Row—Eugene St. Ores. Arlyn Weinberg, James Lonergan, Paul Kvarnes, Gordon Wilcox. Merl Penman. Donald Ward, Richard Cronk. John Strom. A.an Larson. Lawrence Mickelson. Second Row—June Jackson. Betty Lou Lohman. Jean Kees, Betty Elaine Hansen. Jeanette Muckenhirn. Bonnie Lee Nelson. Miss Hanson. Audrey Cleveland. Marion Thorson. Lucile Peterson. Margaret Weatherhead, Marjorie Ruemmele, Marie Starr. Barbara Hill. First Row—Eleanor Wilcox. Lois Brandt, Ruth Zarske, Evelyn Ryan. Roxana Kruse. Olive Smith. Eloise Smith, Marian Schueler, Jane Olson. Demerize Hawkins. Marion Hope. Dolores Payson. Mixed Chorus The Mixed Chorus is a musical organ- ization composed of the more experienced voices which have been trained in the Boys’ and Girls’ (dee clubs. The members prac- tice their different numbers during their rehearsals every Wednesday and Thursday mornings. The Mixed Chorus participated in the Christmas program and the Spring Concert put on by the Music Department. They sang “Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul” and “Exaltation” at the annual contest at River Falls. 49 Girls A Glee Club Fourth How—Jane Olson, Lucile Peterson. Marion Thorson, Barbara Hill, Demerize Hawkins, Marijane Lyksett, Jeannine Dumont., Bonnie Lee Nelson. Jeanette Muckenhirn. Third Row—Do’ores Payson, Marian Schueler, Marjorie Ruemmele, Gretchen Luebke, June Jackson, Marion Hope, Betty Hansen, Kathleen Hallenberger, Jane Gilbertson. Second Row—Evelyn Jorstad, Margaret VVeatherhead, Marie Starr, Helen Sveen, Jean Kees, BeUy Lou Lohman, Audrey Cleveland, Olive Smith, Eloise fcmith. First Row—Margaret Rock. Eleanor Wilcox. Ruth Zarske, Lois Brandt, Mias Hanson, Evelyn Ryan, Betty Jane Nelson. Elizabeth Williamson, Roxana Kruse. Girls B Glee Club Third Row—Margaret Cunningham. June Jackson, Doris Bogut, Helen Harrison, Shirley Haugrose, Bar- bara Zezza, Donna Peterson, Marijane Lyksett, Bonnie Heckel. Second Row—Doris Weinberg. Helen Sveen, La Veita Bridges, Donna Foss, Grace Hanley, Jane Gilbert- son, Virginia Schwerm, Shirley Ryan, Lovern Fenn, Audrey Cleveland. Marie Starr. First Row—Jean Crider. Elizabeth Williamson, Dorothy Olson, Lois Simpson, Margaret Nelson, Betty Jane Nelson, Roxana Kruse, Lorraine Kruse, Beverly Morgan. 50 Band Concert, February 17 Instead of presenting their usual play this year, the Ili-Y s|x nsored a band con- cert which was held in the high school audi- torium at R o'c'ock on Thursday. February 17. 1 ‘ 44. The theme was a Victory Pro- gram with the slogan. “Back the Attack! Buy More Bonds! Buy Now!” Miss Kdith Hanson was the vocal di- rector, and Mr. F.rnest McMillan directed the hand. The program began with three pieces by the hand, “The Army Air Corps , “Fleet March”, and ‘There’s Something About A Soldier . This was followed by “The Execu- tant”, a baritone solo played by Lyle Ward, accompanied by Joan Evans. The girls sextet, consisting of Evelyn Ryan, Marian Schueler. U is Brandt, Demerize Hawkins, Marion Thorson, and Ruth Zarske, sang “When I Grow Too Old to Dream”. Next the hand played “The Golden Dragon Overture”, followed by a sjiecial novelty number, and the “United Nation’s Rhapsody”. The latter was accompanied by tableaux, representing the various na- tions of England, Mexico, Russia. Canada. Australia. China, and the United States. A bass horn solo. ‘ Rocked In The Cradle of The Deep , by Robert Engebret- son, accompanied by Marion Hope, followed a vocal so'o, “ 1 .aughing Song”, by Evelyn Ryan. The band returned again with the mel- odies, “The Man I I,x ve”. “Barber of Se- ville Overture”, and “Pavanne”, in the second movement. The boys’ octette. Richard Cronk. Wallace Behm. Eugene Benedict. Jack St. Ores. I-awrence Mickelson, Merl Penman. Donald Ward, and Gordon Wilcox, sang “Hallelujah”, and “Anchors A weigh . The closing number of the program. “Unde Sam in Review”, was also accom- panied by tableaux which portrayed the events of the United States from the be- ginning of the nation. Merl Penman was announcer, and Mrs. George Thompson’s flags were used in the tableaux of “United Nation’s Rhapsody”. Christmas Program Won’t you join us as we again review the beautiful story of the First Christmas? A star shone over Bethlehem that night as the great chorus of angels sang its song of adoration, “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”. While angels watched o’er the fields, the soft peal of “Christmas Bells” was heard and the soothing sound of “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” came drift- ing from the far hills. “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks” and “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” were the wonderful songs of old which were heard. As they looked up, they heard the angels proclaim the great mes- sage. that a Savior was now born. As it became known that this Saviour was born, “The Three Kings” at once set out to find the Babe. “The March of the Three Kings” took them to the stable where the Star had guided them. Here they knelt in adoration while the Madonna sang her “Virgin’s Slumber Song” and soft night cradle songs were softly hummed, so that the Babe might not he awakened. As they left the scene of the Holy family, there was the burst of rejoicing in heaven, and they reverently listened to the familiar words, “Beautiful Savior, Lord of the Nations”, “Son of God and Son of Man”, “Glory. I Honor, Praise, Give Ador- ation”, “Now I Forever More Am Thine”. 51 Familiar Musicians . . . Small solo and instrumental ensembles and soloists are as important in the field of music as are the larger groups. They take l art in almost all the musical programs presented at the high school, and they also have their own contest, which was held at River Falls on May 21. Under the direction of Miss Hanson, l oys’ and girls' and mixed vocal groups are selected during the course of the year to work to attain a high rating at the annual spring contest at River Falls. The girls’ sextet, whose members are Evelyn Rvan, Marian Schueler, Lois Brandt, Ruth Zarske, Demerize Hawkins, and Marion Thorson, sang ‘Children of the Moon” at the contest. “Skipjter of St. Ives was chosen by the boys’ octette, Richard Cronk, Wallace Behm, Robert Engebretson, Steven Bush. Donald Ward, Lawrence Mickelson, Merl Penman, and Gordon Wilcox, for its contest numlter. Marion Thorson, Jean Kees. Audrey Cleveland, Betty Lou Lohman, Lois Brandt, Donald Ward, Merl Penman, Vern Ohrt, and Wal ace Behm, who are members of the Madrigal group, chose to sing “Pearly Raindrops” at the music contest. This year there were only two vocal soloists, Marian Schueler and Evelyn Ryan. “The Little Shepherd Song” was chosen by Evelyn Ryan for her solo, and Marian Schueler sang “Spring Morning”. From the instrumental department we have the brass sextet, composed of Marion Thorson, Marion 1 lope, Robert Engebret- son, Ward Stevenson, John Strom, and Lyle Ward. For the contest they played “Memories of Stephen Foster”. “Tarantella” was the number chosen by the woodwind trio, which is composed of Jane Olson. Jean Kees, and Alice Har- rison. The contest selection of the clarinet quartet was “Repartee”. The members of the quartet were Alice Harrison, first chair, F.ugene St. Ores, second chair, Joan Evans, third chair, and Barbara Kgbert, fourth chair. Soloists from the woodwind section were Jean Kees, who played a flute solo, “Danse de Mirlitons” and Alice Harrison, who played a c’arinet solo, “lx Tourbillon”. The snare drum solo, “Benevolent Bill , by Demerize Hawkins and a marimba selection “Hungarian Rhapsody ’o. 2” by Allen Johnson represented the ] ercussion section. Betty Lou Lohman, Jean Kees, and Shirley Erb included the required twirls in their baton solos. Commencement Exercises The baccalaureate services, he'd on Sunday, May 21, were conducted by the Reverend Ernest Wright. The Presbyter- ian choir sang two selections, “Open Our Eyes”, and “Holy Art Thou”. The four freedoms were chosen as the theme for the 1944 commencement exer- cises, held on May 25. As Miss Hanson played the procession- al. the dignified seniors, proudly wearing their blue caps and gowns, marched to the platform. After the invocation, ten minute talks were given by four of the seniors. Donald Ward, class president, introduced the theme: “The Problem of Maintaining and Extending the Liberties for Which This War is Being Fought . Marion Hope dis- cussed Freedom of Speech; Merl Penman reviewed Freedom from Want and Fear; and Frances Gund summarized Freedom of Worship. Musical selections included the Mixed Chorus, Evelyn Ryan, vocal soloist, and Jean Kees, flute soloist. The members of the commencement committee were Donald Ward, Jean Kees, and Marion Hope. 52 Fourth Row—Lester Muckenhirn. Robert Engebretson, Dennis Zezza, Norman Olson, Wallace Behm, Vern Ohrt, Eugene Benedict, Jack St. Ores. Third Row—Kenneth Christensen, Arlyn Weinberg. Allen Johnson, Paul Kvarnes, Charles Johnson, Donald Ward, John Strom, Dean Erickson. Second Row—Gerard McMahon, Gordon Wilcox, James Lonergan, Lawrence Mickelson, Miss Hanson, Merl Penman, Richard Cronk, Alan Larson. First Row—Warren Otterson. George Forsythe, Eugene St Ores. Gregory Evans, Marion Hope. Steven Bush, Ward Stevenson, John Gilbertson. Boys' Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club held its rehear- sals on Friday mornings in the auditorium. Directed by Miss Hanson and accom- panied by Marion Hope, they sang “The Riff Song” and “The Sea Gypsy” at the an- nual spring music contest in River Falls. They also sang at the spring concert presented by the Music Department for the P. T. A. 54 Music Contest The big thrill of any music student’s life is the annual Music Contest held at River Falls. This year, because of gas ra- tioning, two separate contests were held. One for solos and small ensembles was held on Friday, April 21. and the large group contests were on Friday, April 28. Trans- portation for the contestants was furnished by the faculty, students, and several other 11 udsonites. On April 21, Jean Kees was our first soloist to perform. Everyone enjoyed the solos immensely. Alice Harrison played a clarinet solo; Robert Engebretson blew his bass; and Lyle Ward and William Haugen gave baritone solos. Soon Demerize Haw- kins beat out her drum solo, and Allen Johnson played his marimba. Shortly after the brass sextette had played, the clarinet quartette went up on the platform. A little later the woodwind trio performed before the judges. Our vocal soloists were Marian Schue- ler and Evelyn Ryan. We were so thrilled by their solos that we could hardly wait to hear the songs of the Boys’ Octette, the Girls’ Sextette, and the Mixed Ensemble. The judge congratulated the Mixed En- semble as being the finest group of the aft- ernoon. At 8:30 on the next Friday morning, the large musical groups left to participate in the last events of the contest. The first participants that day were the members of the Mixed Chorus, who sang in South Hall of the college. Next came the Girls’ Glee Club, followed shortly by the Boys’ Glee Club. After that we were free to listen to groups from other schools until one o’clock. At that time the members of the band met to tune up for the concert at I :30. Then came the biggest thrill of the day. as at three o’clock, nine bands, including our own Hudson band, lined up outside the college to march downtown. As we march- ed down the main street and maneuvered before the judges’ stand, everyone was doing the best he could to keep the lines straight, turn corners correctly, and keep in step. When we found that we had once again won the trophy for class B, we were very thankful that we had arisen so early to march at seven o’clock in the morning for so many weeks. Ninety students under the direction of Miss Hanson and Mr. McMillan, the vocal and instrumental music teachers, participated in the River Falls Music Contest. VOCAL Marian Schueler........ A Evelyn Ryan ............. B Girls’ Sextette.......... A Boys’ Octette............ A Mixed Ensemble......... A Girls’ Glee Club....... A Boys’ Glee Club........ A Mixed Chorus............. A INSTRUMENTAL Robert Engebretson ... A Alice Harrison ....... A Jean Kees ............ A Betty Lou Lohman .... A Shirley Erb .......... B Allen Johnson......... A Lyle Ward ............ B William Haugen ....... B Demerize Hawkins .... B Woodwind Trio ........ A Brass Sextette........ B Clarinet Quartette .... A Concert Band ......... A Marching Band......... A lean Kees ............ A 55 Clarinets Alice Harrison Joan Evans Jeannine Diamond Margaret Rock Joann Ryan Eugene St. Ores Barbara Egbert Marlene Persell Darlene Sherburn Arvin Lovaas Phylis Danielson Donald Ward Your Favorite Band OFFICERS President................................Jack St. Ores Vice President....................................Joan Evans Secretary .............................. Marion Hope Property Manager........................Gordon Wilcox Robert Engebretson Student Council Representative ........... Jane Olson Librarian .............................. Evelyn Ryan Cornets Marion Thorson John Strom Alan Larson Margaret Wilcox Lloyd Erickson Steven Bush Robert DeWitte Baritones Lyle Ward William I laugen Flutes Evelyn Ryan Jean Kees Marv Ann Danielson Horns Helen Harrison Marion Hope L is Wilcox Basses Gordon Wilcox Wallace Behni Robert Engebertson Harold Persell Saxophones Evelyn Jorstad Lucile Peterson Marlene Redman Yvonne Stewart Drums Demerize Hawkins Shirley Erb Marian Schueler Kathleen Hallenberger Allen Johnson Trombones Jack St. Ores Carl Sandberg Ward Stevenson Barbara Bargen Bonnie Sweitzer Oboe Jane Olson 56 Standing—Lois Kukuska, Miss Hughes, Oily Dickenson. Helen Harrison, Eugene St. Ores, Donna Foss, E.’afne Gibbon, Beverly Nelson, Bonnie Hose, John Nelson, Frances Gund. Seated—Curtis Nickleby, Irene Hillary, Carl Ahlgrcn, Alice Harrison, Laurel Harwell, Corrine Fredrickson, George Nelson. Elizabeth Williamson. Debate and Post War Discussion As a result of the war, debate was curtailed considerably this year. Only one tournament was attended. 'Phis meet was held in South St. Paul, and most of the debaters attended. The remainder of the debate year was spent in contests between teams made up of local debaters. To supplement the debate program, a Post War Conference was held on May 1 in the high school auditorium in collabora- tion with National Youth Day. This pro- gram was by far the most important debate work of the school year. The purpose of the conference was to arouse interest in the i eace which is to follow the end of this war. The Debate Club, in staging this conference, hoped that they might foster fair and clear thinking on the Post War era. All organizations of the city and the advisory groups of the school sent repre- sentatives to this conference. The program consisted of two panel discussions: one student and one adult. Participants of the former were Elaine Gibbon, Irene Hillarv. Helen Harrison, Donna Foss, Laurel Har- well, Carl Ahlgren, Frances Gund, and Elizabeth Williamson, led by chairman Nathan Wiener. The latter was held by the Reverends Owen, Agema, Wright, Thompson, and Covkendall, led by chairman the Reverend Almen. Thomas Hughes talked, and Margaret Weatherhead gave an oration, ‘‘A United Nation?”, followed by Ted Clymer’s “Another Chance”. A dis- cussion from the floor was held, and wishes were expressed that another such meeting be held some time during the next school year. 58 The Students' Platform In the spring of 194.3, the student body elected Joann Ryan as all-school president for the coming year. She was in charge of the meetings held by the Student Council during the second week of each month throughout the year. If we look in on one of these meet- ings, we find each class and organization represented by one representative and its president. Jack St. Ores, all school vice president; Joan Evans, secretary: Merl Pen- man. activity manager: and Ted Clymer. publicity manager are a so present. They discussed a variety of subjects such as school parties, purchasing new records, student government in the hall, and the assembly seating arrangement. They also selected two members, Marian Schueler and Joann Ryan, to represent them at a Student Coun- cil Convention held in Madison. Joan Evans, secretary, called roll and kept a record of the business transacted. Marian Schueler Alice Harrison William Ixwghney Louis Richie Richard Cronk Donald Ward Eugene St. Ores Gerard McMahon Merl Penman Howard Norvold Hetty I-on Lohman Beverly Morgan Gordon Wilcox Warren ()tterson Jack St. Ores Roxana Kruse Lois Brandt Jane Olson Ixirraine Kruse Joann Ryan Joan Evans Mary Loughney Phyllis Hauke Olive Smith Doris Weinberg Eleanor Thompson Mr. Rock 59 Fourth Uonv—Gerald Schllef. James Lonergan. Alan Larson, Lyle Cameron. Jack St. Ores. Paul Casaw, John Cameron, Donald Ward. Third Row—A’len Johnson. Robert De Wl.te, Robert Engebretson. John Strom. Dean Erickson. Norman Olson Vern Ohrt. second Row—Mr. Rock, John Cashman, Gerald Hoel, Charles Johnson. Eugene St. Ores, Lyle Ward. Carl Sandberg. Purdy Cashman. First Row—Marvin Solsvig. Carl Ahlgren. Arlyn Weinberg. Howard Norvold, David Kvarnes. Gordon Wilcox Lawrence Mickelsoo. Hi-Y OFFICERS President .................... Vice President ............... Secretary-Treasurer.............. Adviser....................... Gordon W ilcox . David Kvarnes Howard Xorvold ..... Mr. Rock ‘To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character” is the motto of the Hi-Y, a hoys’ organization to acquaint the members with problems of the present day and future world. This year our educational theme was to present many of the branches of armed services to the hoys and interest them in the post war world. Talks were given by several of the recent graduates of Hudson High School. Among these were I ouis AJmen, who discussed the present college life and the postwar world; John Gilbert- son, who gave a few details of the Navy Air Corps, and Irving St. Ores, who told about the Northwest Airlines, his work, and showed numerous pictures of actual Allied fighting planes. These talks presented the Hi-Y members with a vivid picture of the present world conditions. On February 10, the boys cooking class, of which many are members of Hi-Y, served a noon luncheon. In addition to its regular meetings held on the second and fourth Thursday of every month, the Hi-Y sjxmsored a Victory Musical program on February 17. This program, under the direction of Miss Han- son and Mr. McMillan had a patriotic theme carried out by the colorful tableaux. The Hi-Y club room was reopened four days a week to provide a place for the members to spend spare time after school. Billiards, table tennis, and checkers were the games played. About eighteen new members were initiated into the club early in October. 00 J% asUj£ cC£ Tachoperas At their first meeting the Tachopera members elected Ted Clymer, president; Marion Hope, vice president; Demerize Hawkins, secretary; Evelyn Ryan, treas- urer, and Alice Harrison, council represent- ative. Miss Chubb is their adviser. At the first of two initiations held during the year, Norman Olson. Joann Ryan, Olive Smith, Darlene Sherburn, Jeannine Dumond, Kathryn Nelson, and Geraldine Quin’an came into the club. Three one act plays were given under the direction of Demerize Hawkins, Bonnie Lee Nelson, and Allen Johnson, to give those wishing to enter the ciub a chance to gain the necessary experience. Audrey Cleveland, June Jack- son, and Carl Ahlgren were initiated into the club later in the year. Various persons were responsible for programs at the meetings held every second Thursday. All the other members, Lois Brandt, Pat Cox, Jean Kees, David Kvarnes, Dolores Payson, Lucile Peterson, Eleanor Simpson, Margaret Weatherhead, Arlyn Weinberg, and Frances Gund help- ed with these. True Blue Times To present the school news to the readers of the True Blue Times and the Star-Observer has been the task of the journalism students under the direction of Miss Mcllquham. The True Blue 'Times was issued every other Wednesday, and the school news appeared weekly in the Star-Observer. Jean Kees was the editor of the Times for the first semester with Betty Jane Det- lefsen as business manager. John Bowers, Evelyn Ryan, Crescense Clark, Lucile Peter- son, Marion Thorson, Geraldine Quinlan, Wallace Behm, Gordon Wilcox, and Donald Ward were the staff of reporters. At the beginning of the second semes- ter the staff was reorganized with Betty Jane Detlefsen as editor and Ted Clymer, business manager. The second semester re- porters included John Bowers, Evelyn Ryan, Lucile Peterson, Marion Thorson, Geraldine Quinlan, Donna Nelson, Allen Johnson, and Richard Cronk. Forensics On March 28, the league speech con- test was held at River Falls. In the after- noon, Margaret Weatherhead’s original ora- tion on the subject of racial intolerance, and Ted Clymer’s discussion on securing a lasting i eace both received A’s. Betty Jane Detlefsen and Gretchen Luebke received B’s in extemporaneous reading. Hudson was represented in extemporaneous speaking by Howard and Patricia Cox. In the evening “The Snow Goose”, given by Elizabeth Williamson, and “The Murder of Lidice”, given by Jeannine Dumond, received A’s. Thoughts on Starting the Furnace”, given by Marion Hope, and “The Guinea Pig”, by Marian Schueler, received B’s. Those receiving A’s were sent to the district contest, where they received B’s. Oratory and extemporaneous speaking were coached by Miss Hughes, and Miss Chubb coached declamation as well as ex- temjKtraneous reading. True Blue Meet our annual staff, busily arranging the pages of the book. The artists, Lorraine Kruse and Marian Schueler, who is also as- sistant editor, are working on the offset pages,using pictures taken by Mr. McMillan, Geraldine Quinlan, and James Lonergan. Margaret Weatherhead and Carl Sandberg have just been checking the subscriptions. 'The typists, Betty Jane Detlefsen, Evelyn Ryan, and Colleen Peterson, type the mater- ial written by the class reporters Lucile Peterson, Betty Ixm Lohman, Marjorie Ruemmele, Shirley Erb, and Nancy Booten. Sports are covered by Mary Loughney, Pa- tricia Cox, and John Bowers. Demerize Hawkins is writing up the activities of the music department, while Marion Hope writes forensics. Beverly Morgan and Ted Clymer add a humorous touch with their feature articles. 62 Hudson High Service Roll 1902— Edward Oliver 1908— Arthur Lee 1909— Harry Fisher 1914— Platt Tourtellot 1918— Edward J. O’Connell 1919— William Burton 1920— Stanley Beggs Charles Jensch 1922— Anna Scanlon William Scanlon Arthur Stayberg Nina Slaughter 1923— Erling Jensen Emmett Kinney Robert O’Rourke William Turner Gordon Livermore Lucille Larson 1924— David Ross 1925— Sam Jensch Dana Foss Raleigh Dahl Earl Davies 1926— Emil Anderson Henry Jensen Philip Lein John Kees Howard Dedrich 1928— Roy Dick Alice Crawley Raymond Casanova 1929— Doris Mae Giese Herbert Pederson Herman Windolff Harry' Burton David Kelly Donald Quale James Penman Irving Swanson 1930— Christ Flattum Edward Johnson Kenneth Kottke Wendell Petersen Gretehen Boody Howard Lind Leslie Brackey Russel Solheim 1931 — Russell Hennington Clyde Huddleson Philip Larson Albert Yoerg Frank Krueger 1932— Herbert Bonnes Hugh Hawkins Herman Jensch Frederick Jones Charles King Curtis Burkholder Herbert Lovett Russell Lyksett George Newton Bernard Persell Malcolm Williamson Alfred Swanson Harry Williamson 1933— Alfred Engebretson Marjorie Engebretson Burriss Henry Lombard Vernon Lystad Jack O'Connell Robert Sandeen Thomas Kees Otto Gunderson Thomas Simonson 1934— Arthur Behm Ingmar Dahl Robert Holt Harry Bill Johnson Robert Quarnes Lloyd Young Harvey Caswell George Young George Gilbertson Lester Lower Mary Hughes 1935— Arnold Anderson Vivian (Gilbert) Brown Chester Birkmose David Burkholder John Clair Kenneth Myrvold Charles O. Lyksett Peter Strom William Williamson Kenneth Ziehl Norman Robinson 1936— Gerhard Behm Raymond Cleveland Willis Cramer Donald Engstrom Howard Lower Wallace Lystad Lloyd Nord 64 Hudson High Service Roll 1936— Lea Claire Suennen Rawlii George Thompson Charles Wanner George Young Ronald Guith William Ballion Einar Edstrom Alfred Flattum Gordon Michaelson Mary Lou Askov Merlin Johnson 1937— Wayne Arntson Gordon Evenson Lowell Gifford George Kurrasch Arthur I .a Verne Johnson Albert Lyksett Dean Lyksett Michael Richie J ohn Samson Lester Simpson Donovan Thompson George Zahler Simniie Wiener 1938— Edith (Ahlgren) Bollinger Frederick Anderson Frederick LeRoy Anderson Warren Bush Melvin Hanson William Humphrey Paul Jones Fred Kermott Jack Leykom Boyd Michaelson Richard Penman Chester Quale Alfred Ranallo Arthur Riedel Alton Stevenson William Zappa Alice (Pratt) Myrvold Richard Hanley Xorman Anderson Wilfred Harwell David Lyksett (Continued ) Clyde Helmick Edith Williams 1939— Alton Broten Robert Buttke Charles Cashman Wesley Erickson Robert Forsythe Merl Michaelson Eugene Guggemos Janies Gullickson Orlando Holway Holly Merrell Gordon Myrvold Paul Thompson Lloyd Olson Sam Richie Carolyn Dahl O’Connell Elbert Sandberg Frank Trudell Joseph Young John Harlander Richard Brunelle Ruth Elaine Olson Bernard Kinney 1940— Marvin Flattum Frederick Nagel Harvey Hanson Harold Olson Lyle Halberg Robert Miller Dorwin Lamkin lack Livermore Donald Lomnes Daniel Lyksett Donald McMillan Kenneth Michaelson David Petersen Norval Olson George Ruesink Robert Guith Frank Dabruzzi Mary Cameron Eugene Pfeiffer Marjorie Cowles •anet Williams Merritt Swanland 1941 — Thomas Johnston John Stayberg Donald Martin John Gilbertson Reuben Richie Erling Strom Eugene Erickson Vern Thompson Wallace Wakefield Milton Wicklander James Williamson Thomas O’Brien Chester Anderson Donald Wilcox Jennebelle Houck 1942- William Pfeiffer Peter Richie Kenneth Solum William Olson Robert Olson Ben Montbriand Curtis Solsvig Edward Peter Rock John Hoyer John Jenson Robert Smith Sherman Peterson Raymond St. Ores Arthur Olson Henry G. Johnson Douglas Myers Ivan Lovaas Kenneth Luebke Charles Thompson 1943— Donald Gilbertson Melvin Weinberg James Staberg Henry Kolashinski J. David Lonergan Albert Dabruzzi Elton Hancock Donald Sahnow Patrick Richie Eugene Richie Spencer Porter George Olson Donald Fry 66 Hudson High Service Roll (Continued) 1943— Stuart Gilbertson Gale Heffron Claire Erickson Harold Trieb Robert Lvksett Robert McGrail Vincent Cardarelli 1944— Robert Penman George Richie Clayton Chryst Richard Lamkin Donald Sletten Jack St. Ores Howard Norvold Oliver Lvksett 1945— David Foss Philip Gerlach Faculty— Emil Anderson Kenneth Fladager David Dahl Marvin Nelson Killed November 26, 1943 A great deal of energy and effort has been put forth in compiling this service roll, and any mistake or omission is purely unintentional. The staff wishes to thank Miss Lee for the use of her list of service men. Miss Engstrom, and the members of the journalism class for information and assistance in arranging the names. 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