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

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Semester Notes . . . SEPTEMBER 6— “School days, school days, Dear old ‘golden rule’ days”. SEPTEMBER 23— With the aid of “Kenny” Larson, who introduced the senior girls to the freshmen boys, and vice versa, the freshmen-senior party was a big success. SEPTEMBER 26— The seniors reluctantly admitted that the juniors’ class rings, ordered this week from the Herf-Jones Company, were “almost as good as the class of ’50’s rings.” SEPTEMBER 26— A stranger in school tonight would have been shocked to see the ridiculously dressed victims of the Senior G. A. C. initiation being put through tortures such as hopping three times around the gym or reciting “Mary Had a Little Lamb” backwards. OCTOBER 6— “Look at the birdie!” was the password today as Mr. Bruns took the group pictures. OCTOBER 14— Hudson became aware of its high school students today when a block long string of them wound through town in a snake dance that followed a beautiful and very impressive Homecoming coronation. At the pep fest that preceded the Homecoming game the teachers discovered how they appear to the students when they were imper- sonated in a riotous skit. We all agreed that the Homecoming festivities this year were the best ever! OCTOBER 31— “Funny looking faces everywhere.” Spooks and jack-o-lanterns decorated the gym for the annual Hallowe’en Party. NOVEMBER 9— Alice Hoyer was thoroughly surprised when presented with a beau- tiful sewing cabinet from the high school students at the annual advisory tea held in honor of the school board, Mr. and Mrs. Rock, and Alice Hoyer. NOVEMBER 22— The mighty heroes of the victorious Junior High football team were entertained tonight at a lavish feast prepared by the adoring, and only too willing Junior G. A. C. girls. NOVEMBER 24— We all left today to enjoy turkey, all the trimmings, and our Thanks- giving vacation. What more could we ask for? NOVEMBER 29— Everyone who attended the Junior Class Play, “Let Me Grow Up”, was completely convinced that “Gerry” Trudell was the five year old child she portrayed. Half-socks, a pinafore above the knees, a teddy bear, and a big bow tied on her pigtails were responsible for the amazing transformation. The juniors, with only three weeks’ time, produced a three act comedy that did themselves proud. DECEMBER 20— Elaborate costumes provided by Mrs. George Thompson effectively carried out the theme, “Come Let Us Adore Him”, of the annual Christmas pageant. Background music was provided by the high school ciioir and glee clubs and the grade school chorus. DECEMBER 23— Oh joy! Oh bliss! The Blackhawks furnished the music for our semi-formal Christmas dance. Did we enjoy it! DECEMBER 24- Vacation! “Twas the night before Christmas”, and did everyone remember to hang up his stocking? JANUARY 12— The Hudson Band Mothers provided a bountiful supper for the Hud- son and Murray bands before they gave a joint band concert in the evening in our high school gym. Two days before, the Hudson band was entertained at Murray High School; and after the second meet- ing of the two bands, the Hudson boys’ only comment was “Oh, those Murray girls!” 6

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Decii icat lari... For his many years of competent, loyal service to our school, the students and the faculty, for his willing co-operation in any difficulty, for his quiet, efficient way that made him respected by all; we, the True Blue Staff of 1950, dedi- cate this book to Mr. John Engstrom.

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