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

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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.

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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 . . .