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

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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

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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