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

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1953 volume:

HERE'S TO HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL Time: Our Director March Here's to Hudson High School Fair, square and true, Here's to our colors, The grand old white and blue U-rah! rah! Hudson is the winner Always on the top, Three cheers for Hudson High School, Rah! Rah! Rah! 00 LO O' a 3 The Staff . . . Editor — Donald Smith Assistant Editor — Mary Moen Business Manager — Alyce Ferguson Assistant Business Manager — Marie Agema Adviser — Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbertson Jon Arneson Mary Gail Breault Fredrick Bunce Darlene Daniels Patricia Fleming Ronald Graham Jerome Hanson Wayne Haushalter Jacquelyn Heleve Rosalie Hold en Mary Lou Jensen Sally Moen Katherine Ohrt Janice Penman Joan Plahn Elizabeth Schmidt Donna Mae Simpson Eleanor Varnum Foreworc. As we, the staff, compiled the information in this, the 1953 True Blue Annual, we tried to make it a book that will not only appeal to you now, but also in future years, when you wish to look back on the cherished memories of your high school life, including classes, activities, and your many faculty and student friends. When you read the True Blue in future years, we hope it will recall to your memory much of the happi- ness you might otherwise have forgotten. Contents . . . The School Sports Music School Life Dedication For his many years of adequate, loyal service to Hudson High School, for his readi- ness to lend his skillful assistance to students and faculty, along with his pleasant ways, which made him liked by all; we, the True Blue staff of 1953, dedicate this book to Mr. Alvin Weitkamp. School Has Begun September 2—The second day of September, A day for all to remember. The beginning of another nine months of work, study, and pleasure. For students and faculty together. September 5—Tonight a group of frightened freshmen met the experienced seniors at the annual Freshman-Senior party. Some of the freshmen later commented, “They’re really not so bad after all.” September 23—“You are my superior; I am your inferior,” again resounded through the halls of Hudson High. The Senior G. A. C. put on its annual initiation, which even “the slaves” seemed to enjoy. October 9—Every year about this time our teach- ers go out to get some newer teaching meth- ods. We wished them the best of luck and gladly accepted the long weekend which we received. October 13—What a change in the seniors’ ap- pearances! Nylons, suits, their Sunday best. Oh! I almost forgot their expanded chests. Yes, this was the week senior pictures were taken. October 18 Excitement is really getting the up- per hand. Today Homecoming begins. Last year’s beards are missing, but no one seems to mind. October 31— Who were the two little girls dress- ed as salt and pepper shakers?” This question puzzled everyone at the Hallowe’en party, where ghosts, goblins, and wdtches were plen- tiful. November 4—The big campaign is over. The school, for the first time, is experiencing the great American heritage of the right of the individual to vote for whomever he likes. November 5—Another day for everyone, not just the seniors, to dress up in his Sunday best. Today the annual tea was held. It was held in honor of the W.S.H.B. Radio Staff. November 10—Today the boys left their pants at home and donned skirts. Well, boys, do you think you proved your point? November 15—The boys are at it again. Should girls w’ear jeans or slacks? This question was debated today. The boys stated the girls have already taken their socks, pants, shirts, and jackets, and that before long they’ll be taking their long underwear also. Little they know', for the girls are already wearing them. November 20—Tonight the seniors showed their dramatic training, when they put their class play on before the public. Everyone agreed it was a complete success. December 3—The white buck fad has really hit our school head on. One must admit they real- ly look neat. December 18—'This is the biggest day in the year for the juniors, aside from the Prom. They have at last received their class rings. They’re not really conceited when they say they like their rings better than last year’s. They’re just proud. December 19—“I made it!” This was the favorite expression used by the juniors. Today they had to turn in their themes in English 3. December 22—Sleep, eat. sleep. This is the main ambition of the students of Hudson High. Christmas vacation has begun. December 29—Sleigh ride, plenty to eat. good music, and television describe the scene of a happy junior party. Parents don’t get any sleep; but when fun is involved, that’s the price they have to pay. December 31—Tonight two parties were held to bring the new- year in right. One was held at Sally Hallenberger’s and one at the K of C Hall. January 2—“Nature isn’t always right.” is the saying used by the girls who have dyed their hair this week. January 6—“Skipping doesn’t pay,” some girls of Hudson have been heard to say, even if they were supporting the basketball team. January 12-The lights are burning long and brightly in the homes of the Hudson High students. As you may have guessed, semester tests are soon to begin. January 28—The Student Council is determined Hudson will be the best groomed school in our district. To make this an almost sure thing, they started a Good Grooming campaign this week. THE SCHOOL Greetings and congratulations upon the completion of another suc- cessful year. Your achievements have been very satisfactory in the class room as well as in extra curricular work. We may look forward with anticipation to greater opportunities next year. Our physical facilities will offer greater opportunities in industrial arts, agriculture, science, physical education, and athletics. It is hoped that all of us will show our appreciation to the community by achieving even greater successes in our activities and preparations for the future. All of you will need the very best preparation for the problems ahead. I like to feel that your opportunities here may have helped you achieve the goals as expressed by Horatius Bonar. Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world's famine feed; Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. Sdutcvui P. TRoc6 MISS HUGHES Latin Mathematics MR. TORGERSON Civics Algebra MR. HEITING Science MR. WEITKAMP Industrial Arts MISS LEE Librarian MRS. ROLLE English I and 2 . . . Hud! on. MR. STOUFFER History Civics MISS MURPHY History Departmental MR. ABBOTT Departmental MISS GILBERT Departmental MR. GRAHAM Departmental MISS SEIFERT Commercial MR. McMILLAN MISS LCCY Instrumental Music Choral l usic MISS HARDIES Home Economics MRS. PERRY Nurse acultu DONALD SMITH Representative Senior The ideal high school senior is best repre- sented by Donald Smith. He has set a good example of the finest ideals of Hudson High School. Scholastically he excelled among the boys. He has been a dependable citizen and has displayed a good degree of leadership as shown by his ability to think constructively and to get others to work with him. Donald has been a wholesome boy, a loyal and thought ful friend, and a modest gentleman at all times. Both boys and girls admire and respect him for his personal qualities and achieve- ments. This year's faculty is happy to present the most representative senior award to this deserving student. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Within These Walls CHAPTER I Time—1949-1950 Setting—Hudson High School Author—Jerry Hanson Leads—Robert Means, Mary Jo Westhoff, Catherine Hooley, Stephanie Kees. Number of Characters—61 Dedication—Sam Richie As the first chapter begins, we see sixty-one enthusiastic students entering high school. Although we were a bit bewildered by the new routine, it didn't take us long to become active in the various organizations and activities. CHAPTER II Time—1950-1951 Setting—Hudson High School Author—Joan Plahn Leads—Thomas Trudell, Carol Mayer, Mary Margaret Kerr, Ronald Graham. Number of characters—62 Dedication—Sam Richie In the second chapter there are sixty-two students much more confi- dent and sure of themselves entering school. We were represented in all large music groups as well as all the sports. This year we helped put on a Sno-Ball formal which proved to be one of the outstanding events of the year. We also presented our one-act play entitled Love Hits Wilbur . Everyone agreed that it was really quite good. CHAPTER III Time—1951-1952 Setting—Hudson High School Author—Ronald Graham Leads—Mary Gail Breault, Betty Jean Marek, William Shirley, Wayne Erickson. Number of characters—56 Dedication—W. G. Heiting On Moonlight Bay , our prom theme, highlighted the third chapter and proved to be very successful. Once again we excelled in the whirl of ac- tivities. Many a night after basketball games one would see lights burning at some junior's house. It was a famous junior party of which many were given and enjoyed. CHAPTER IV Time—1952-1953 Setting—Hudson High School Author—William Schuler Leads—Patricia Fleming, Douglas Morrissette, Jack Stayberg, Tom Jensen. Number of characters—51 Dedication—W. G. Heiting As the fourth and final chapter comes to a close, we look back on the years spent at Hudson High and realize they were four years packed full of excitement and thrills. Our senior class play, The Little Dog Laughed , was a three-act comedy full of fun and frolic. A joyous commencement was the climax and happy ending of this four year drama. RICHARD ADAMS LOIS BENOY TERRY BEAUDRY PHYLISS BENOY JOAN BELLOWS MARILYN BIENEMANN FAYE BENGSTON GORDON BOODY RICHARD ADAMS In basketball, he’s a very good shot; He seems to like one girl a lot. Basketball 2, 4; Student Council 4; Safety Coun- cil 1. TERRY BEAUDRY A leg injury he received in football Kept him on crutches the rest of the fall. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3; rack 2, 3; Marching Band 2, 3, 4; Concert Band 2. 3,4; Play- ground Duty 4; Movie Operator 3; Boys’ Glee Club 1; Safety Council 3; Intramural Sports 3. JOAN BELLOWS Whenever you meet her during the day, She has a smile to flash your way. G.A.C. 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. FAYE BENGSTON Dainty, gay, flirtatious too. Number please? I’ll get it for you. G.A.C. 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1; Senior Class Play 4; Tumbling 1; All School Committee 1. LOIS BENOY By word and by truth she follows the light; Everything she does, she tries to do right. G.A.C. 1, 2; Debate 1; Speech 3. PHYLISS BENOY In speech and dramatics, she’s well acquainted; At contests and tourneys, she’s always high rated. G.A.C. 1, 2; True Blue Times 4; Debate 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 2. 4. MARILYN BIENEMANN A friend to one, a friend to all. She always greets you in the hall. Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 1. 4; Organization Officer 4; Sextet 4; Tumbling 2, 3, 4. GORDON BOODY To school he comes, late almost every day. Could it be the milk route causing delay? Football 2. 3, 4; Playground Duty 3, 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 3; Social Committee 3. BONNIE BRANCHFIELD Her main hobby is playing the violin, A secretarial position she soon may win. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY GAIL BREAULT Mary Gail, our Homecoming Queen, In every activity is seen. Class Officer 3; G.A.C. 1. 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; Student Council 4; Organization Of- ficer 3, 4; Sophomore Class Play 2; Annual Staff 4; True Blue Times 4; Speech 1, 2; Cheerleader 2. 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4; Play Coach 3; State Youth Committee 4; Head of Sports 4; Home- coming Queen 4; Speech Coach 3. FREDRICK BUNCE Always talking, so loud and fast. A member of the Senior Class Play cast. Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; True Blue Times 4; Movie Operator 3; Boys’ Glee Club 1. 2. 4; Senior Class Play 4; Speech Coach 3. 4; Solo 4. JAMES DURNING I’m running for President in ’93; If you don’t want taxes, vote for me. Football 3; Marching Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Concert Band 2, 3, 4; Debate 1; Athletic Manager 3; Boys’ Glee Club 1; Hi-Y 4; Stage Crew 2, 3; Safety Council 4; Intramural Sports 2. 3, 4. WAYNE ERICKSON In chorus and band. I’ve got rhythm to burn; But take it from me; it’s not easy to learn. Class Officer 3; Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Marching Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Trombone Quartet 2, 3, 4; Brass Sextet 1, 3, 4; Band Solo 1, 2, 3. 4; Concert Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 2. 3, 4; Organization Officer 2. 3. 4; Debate 1, 2, 3. 4; Boys’ Quartet 3. 4; Madrigal 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 4; Intramural Sports 2, 3; Homecom- ing Committee 4; All School Committee 2. 4. ALYCE FERGUSON She likes to joke and play funny tricks, And she also likes a boy named Dick. G.A.C. 2. 3, 4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 3. 4; Movie Operator 3; Homecoming Co-chairman 4; All School Committee 4. Transferred from St. Francis Academy in sophomore year. PATRICIA FLEMING Her smile’s the best, of that we’re sure; If she’s your nurse, you won’t need a cure. Class Officer 4; G.A.C. 2. 3, 4; Clarinet Quartet 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Band Solo 2. 3. 4; Concert Band 2. 3. 4; Marching Band 2. 3. 4; Organization Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; True Blue Times 4; Senior Class Play 4; Accompanist 3; Head of Sports 4; Pep Band 4. WALLACE FOSS Before I was always bashful and shy; Now there are times when I wonder why. Football 3, 4; Boxing 3; Intramural Sports 3, 4. Transferred from St. Lou;s Park in junior year. BONNIE BRANCHFIELD MARY GAIL BREAULT WAYNE ERICKSON ALYCE FERGUSON FREDRICK BUNCE JAMES DURNING PATRICIA FLEMING WALLACE FOSS RONALD GRAHAM SALLY HALLENBERGER CATHERINE HOOLGY THOMAS JENSEN RONALD GRAHAM It’s never dull when I’m around; I guess I was born to be a clown. Class Officer 1. 2, 3; Football 4; Baseball 3; Track 3. 4; Band Solo 4; Marching Band 2. 3; Mixed Chorus 2. 3; Concert Band 2. 3; Sophomore Class Play 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Debate 2. 3. 4; Athletic Manager 2; Madrigal 3; Boys’ Glee Club 2. 3; Stage Crew 3; Safety Council 3; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling 4; State Youth Com- mittee 3, 4. SALLY HALLENBERGER I may be little, but I’m not shy; Right now. I’m looking for a guy. G.A.C. 1. 2. 3, 4; Marching Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Organization Officer 4; True Blue Times 4; Sextet 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4; Head of Sports 4; Pep Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Sen- ior Play Prompter 4. JEROME HANSON With the sense of humor this boy’s got; Once you start laughing, you never can stop. Class Officer 1; Football 1. 3, 4; Baseball 1; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Or- ganization Officer 1, 3. 4; True Blue Times 4; De- bate 1. 2, 3, 4; Speech 4; Movie Operator 1; Madrigal 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4; Hi-Y 4; Safety Council 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Co-chairman 4; All School Committee 3; State Youth Committee 3. MARVIN HASSEBROEK On a motorcycle this boy likes to ride; When he’s absent from school, where does he hide? Football 2. 4; Baseball 2; Movie Operator 1, 2, 3, 4; Boxing 1, 2, 3; Track 4; Basketball 1; Intra- mural Sports 2, 3. 4. JEROME HANSON MARVIN HASSEBROEK ETHEL JOHNSON JAMES JOHNSON CATHERINE HOOLEY Lots of fun and nice to know She’ll get the car. and we’ll be ready to go. Class Officer 1; G.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Trombone Quartet 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chor- us 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Solo 2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Or- ganization Officer 2. 3, 4; True Blue Times 4; Sextet 3. 4; Senior Class Play 4; Accompanist 1. 2, 3, 4; Octet 2; Brass Sextet 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4. THOMAS JENSEN Ford, Ford, don’t fail on me. If you do. I’ll be up a tree! Class Officer 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Boxing 1, 2, 3; Boys’ Glee Club 2; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. ETHEL JOHNSON Black, blond, brown, or red; What’s the true color of your head? G.A.C. 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. JAMES JOHNSON Teeth so white and hair so waved. To be out of school, you’ve so often craved. Boxing 2, 3. STEPHANIE KEES Through the halls she’s seldom seen Could be she’s living in a dream. Class Officer 1; G.A.C. 1. 4; Marching Band 3. 4; Glee Club 1; Band Solo 4; Concert Band 1, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Debate 1, 2; Tumbling 1, 2; All School Committee 2. RICHARD LARSEN Athletic manager for the football team, Pick up those towels or he’ll surely scream. Football 1, 3; Basketball 1; Track 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sophomore Class Play 2; True Blue Times 4; Debate 2. 3; Athletic Manager 4; Ma- drigal 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2. 4; Senior Class Play 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Safety Council 3. 4; In- tramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4. KENNETH LARSON Mark Bradford in the Senior Class Play, Perhaps he’ll soon be on Broadway. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3. 4; Boxing 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4; Debate 1; Athletic Manager 1; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2; Senior Class Play 4; Hi-Y 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Safety Council 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. 4; Tumbling 1, 2; State Youth Committee 4. BETTY JEAN MAREK Her smile is jolly and sweet; She really has something on the beat. Class Officer 1; G.A.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Student Council 4; Senior Class Play 4; All School Committee 2. 4; State Youth Committee 4. CAROL MAYER Short and sweet and helpful too. She’ll do almost anything for you. Class Officer 2; G.A.C. 1. 2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Sax Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Or- ganization Officer 3, 4; Madrigal 4; Ticket Seller 3, 4; Activity Manager 3, 4; Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 4. ROBERT MEANS Hot rod driver and when it comes to speed. Here’s a boy who’ll take no heed. Boxing 1; Marching Band 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Movie Operator 3; Cheerleader 3; Athletic Manager 1, 2; Tumbling 4. KATHERINE OHRT Many a time she’s led the band; What would they do without her helping hand? G.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Clar- inet Quartet 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Band Solo 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Organization Officer 3; Sophomore Class Play 2; Annual Staff 4; True Blue Times 4; Sextet 4; Madrigal 2, 3; Senior Class Play 4; Vocal Solo 4; Octet 2; Drum Majorette 2, 3, 4; Head of Sports 4; Pep Band 3; Orchestra 3, 4. JULIE OVERBYE As quiet as a mouse through the hall she goes; How she expands that voice, nobody knows. Marching Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Or- ganization Officer 3. 4; Sextet 3. 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Homecoming Committee 2; Play Coach 4; Or- chestra 1. 2. 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4. STEPHANIE KEES CAROL MAYER RICHARD LARSEN ROBERT MEANS KENNETH LARSON KATHERINE OHRT BETTY JEAN MAREK JULIE OVERBYE DWAINE W. PERSELLS JOAN PLAHN WILLIAM SCHULER JAMES SCHULLO DWAINE W. PERSELLS So many people ride in my car; I take them to games, no matter how far. Glee Club 3; Movie Operator 4. JOAN PLAHN Elected to a post she carries out well. A little girl, whose head never will swell. Class Officer 2; G.A.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Marching Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Clarinet Quartet 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Band Solo 1. 2. 3; Con- cert Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Organiza- tion Officer 4; Sophomore Class Play 2; Annual Staff 4; True Blue Times 4; Speech 1; Senior Class Play 4; Accompanist 2. 3; All School Com- mittee 1, 4. ELOISE SALMON She’s loaded with charm and efficiency; A good secretary someday she’ll be. Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Organiza- tion Officer 2, 3, 4. BETTY SCHMIDT In River Falls she’s often seen; It’s generally known that she’s mighty keen. G.A.C. 1. 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 3. 4; Student Council 2. 3; Annual Staff 4; Senior Class Play 4; All School Committee 2; True Blue Times 4. ELOISE SALMON ELIZABETH SCHMIDT JO ANN SCHWENK RICHARD SCHWENK WILLIAM SCHULER The president of the senior class. Who likes him? A freshman lass. Class Officer 4; Football 4; Boxing 3; Basketball 3; Track 3. 4; True Blue Times 4; Debate 3, 4; Speech 3. 4; Hi-Y 4; Intramural Sports 4; All School Committee 3; State Youth Committee 4. Transferred in junior year from Washburn High School. Minneapolis. JAMES SCHULLO A North Hudson lad with lots of vim; As far as we know, it’s a horse for him. Football 2, 4; Baseball 2; Movie Operator 4; Christmas Pageant 4; Intramural Sports 1. 2, 3. 4; Tumbling 1, 2. JO ANN SCHWENK A lilting soprano voice have I; Can any of you sing just as high? G.A.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Vocal Solo 4. RICHARD SCHWENK About football, this man has plenty to tell; He should know, he plays the game well. Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Boxing 1. 2. 3; Track 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Student Council 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1. 2. 4; Vocal Solo 4; Intramural Sports 1. 2. 3. 4; Tumbling 1, 2, 3, 4. MURIEL ST. ORES Sugar and spice and everything nice. Soon they’ll be throwing old shoes and rice. G.A.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Marching Band 3. 4; Mixed Chor- us 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Baton Solo 3; Majorette 3, 4; Triple Trio 2; All School Com- mittee 3; Orchestra 3. CAROL JEANNE TOBIN Loaded with fun. she’s a treat to meet; Besides having fun. she loves to eat. G.A.C. 1, 2. 3, 4; Marching Band 2. 3, 4; Sax Quartet 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Band Solo 3. 4; Concert Band 2. 3. 4; Or- ganization Officer 4; Senior Class Play 4; Or- chestra 2, 4; Pep Band 3, 4. ELEANOR VARNUM She always does as she is told; A high scholastic average she holds. G.A.C. 1. 2. 3. 4; Marching Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Clarinet Quartet 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Solo 1. 2. 3. 4; Concert Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Student Council 1; Organization Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Sextet 4; Madrigal 2; Senior Class Play 4; Accompanist 1, 2, 3. 4; All School Committee 1. 4; Orchestra 1. 3; Pep Band 2. 3. 4. THOMAS TRUDELL He was captain of the ’52 “Raider” team; As a football player, he was pretty keen. Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 4; True Blue Times 4; Football Captain 4. WILLIAM SHIRLEY In industrial arts, this boy really shines; As a man of the world, he’s sure to do fine. Class Officer 3; Track 2. DONNA MAE SIMPSON A helpful worker, a good typist too. Just ask if there’s anything you want her to do. G.A.C. 1. 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; True Blue Times 4. DONALD SMITH He’s cool and calm and busy too; There’s nothing that this boy can’t do. Boxing 1; Annual Staff 3. 4; Athletic Manager 2. 3; Christmas Pageant 4. WILLIAM SHIRLEY MURIEL ST. ORES DONALD SMITH ELEANOR VARNUM JOHN STAYBERG THOMAS TRUDELL JOHN STAYBERG A mighty tumbler is our boy, Jack; He has a deep bass voice and is fast in track. Class Officer 4; Football 1, 2; Baseball 2. 3, 4; Boxing 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Track 2, 3, 4; March- ing Band 2. 3, 4; Trombone Quartet 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Band Solo 3. 4; Concert Band 2. 3, 4; Debate 1, 2; Athletic Manager 3; Boys’ Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Boys’ Quartet 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Safety Council 4; Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4; Tum- bling 1. 2, 3. 4. DONNA MAE SIMPSON CAROL JEANNE TOBIN DOUGLAS MORRISSETTE Tall. dark, and hand- some too; Careful, he’ll make a play for you. Class Officer 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Boxing 1, 2, 3; Track 3, 4; Student Council 4; True Blue Times 4; Movie Oper- ator 4; Hi-Y 4; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. 4; State Youth Committee 4. DWAINE L. PERSELL Reckless, flippant, with- out a care; A good looking boy with curly hair. Volleyball 3, 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Track 1. 2. 4; Student Council 4; Boxing 2. 3; Playground Duty 1; Athletic Manager 1; Intra- mural Sports 1, 2. 3. DENNIS PLANT Happy-go-lucky. bash- ful and shy. When you get to know' him. he’s a regular guy. Boxing 2; Christmas Pag- eant 4; Intramural Sports 4; Tumbling 3. Seniors Senior Class Prophecy May 31, 1968 Dear Diary, Our class reunion was a big success. We held it as planned at St. Croix Falls, Wiscon- sin, where fifteen years earlier we had our senior class picnic. Everyone present enjoyed the event immensely, and all were eager to tell of their experiences and success since graduation. The same committees that planned the class picnic were in charge of the reunion. Leaving Hudson, heading for our picnic site, our caravan was led by the present con- stable of North Hudson, Dwaine Perseiis. Entertainment was furnished by Jerry Hanson and Ronnie Graham, who have taken over the Martin Lewis comedy team on col- ored, three dimensional television, a late in- vention of another classmate, Jim Durning. Ala Doug Morrissette brought his harem from Egypt to the delight of the male members of our class. Ken Larson, whose stage name is Ronnie Jay, was coaxed to sing a few num- bers. He is appearing at Wayne Erickson's Slush Pump Nite Club. Due to previous engagements Jo Ann Schwenk, the Metropolitan opera star, and Julie Overbye, now appearing at Carnegie Hall, could not be with us. Curty Tonis (Tom Jensen), the new bobby soxers' idol, and Betty Schmidt, star of the I Love Gussy show flew in from Hollywood in Flash Tobin's winged car, which she designed for Pontiac. Secretary Joan Bellows reported that Senator Phyliss Benoy is busily proposing a bill for Congress and is unable to attend. Dennis Plant's transports carried all the food for the event from Tom's (Trudell) Bean- ery in Lakeland. Eloise Salmon made her spe- cialty, salmon salad sandwiches. Dick Schwenk reported that during his off-season in pro-football, he toured the world. He stated that Lois Benoy and Bonnie Branch- field have made rapid progress in converting the natives of Africa. He also said that Terry Beaudry is searching in India for the lost treas- ure of the Taj Mahal ruins. Dr. Fredrick Bunce and Dr. William Schul- er have just returned from a national doctors conference in Paris. After they returned, both were interviewed by Sally Hallenberger, col- umnist for the Brooklyn Bugle . Working for the United States govern- ment are Joan Plahn as Secretary of State, Catherine Hooley as Ambassador to Ireland, Carol Mayer, Secretary of the Treasury, Alyce Ferguson, Secretary of Agriculture, and Wally Foss, Collector of Internal Revenue for Hawaii, the forty-ninth state. Among the more intelligent we find that Don Smith has revolutionized Einstein's theory of evolution. Mrs. A. J. Rockefeller (Eleanor Varnum) has been appointed Dean of Women at Hammond University. Living in California, Donna Mae Simpson and Jim Schullo recently purchased the Santa Bonita race track. Working in the same vicini- ty is Jack Stayberg, the new owner of Johnson Johnson products. Katherine Laatsch (Ohrt) is becoming famous for her Singer Sewing Center for Sailors in San Francisco. Among the more daring members of our class who are currently making headlines are Dewey Persell, who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel and Marvin Hassebroek, who is starring in the Darnum Dailey circus in a daring motorcycle act. Bob Means sold his hotel, bought a space ship, and flew to Mars to capture Marnimals” for the circus owned and operated by Jim Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Adams (Betty Jean Mar- ek) have been traveling the northwest during the basketball season with the Lakers, on which Dick has currently been starring. Quite a few of our classmates are now living or working in Chicago. Muscular Gordon Boody has opened an infant's clothing shop called Boody's Booties for Bouncing Baby Beauties. Bill Shirley is president of Dennin- ger's Run-proof Nylon Company. Stephanie Kees works for a famous hair dye company as a tester. Fifi Bengston and Mimi St. Ores are working in New York at Bags Fifth Avenue as models. The store was formely called Saks. Dick Larsen is a pocket edition author, and Marilyn Bienemann is his secretary. Mary Gail Breault is a Broadway actress starring in Guys and More Guys. As the picnic began to break up, a vote was taken; and it was decided that plans would be made for another reunion five years hence. Sincerely, The Senior Editors Mary Gail Breault Betty Schmidt Katherine Ohrt Jerry Hanson Ronnie Graham P. S. Pat Fleming was on hand to take candid shots for her photography magazine. We are all anxious to receive our copies. Senior Class Wil To the juniors we, the seniors of '53, leave the honor of running the school anrl of talc- ing our places in the many extra curricular activities. (Ahem!) P. S. Thanks for the wonderful prom! To the sophomores we leave the privilege of receiving their class rings and the ability to learn the ropes as upperclassmen and to wish them success in their prom. To the freshmen we give the honor of passing the greenie test. We want to leave them our surplus of energy so that they may fill the shoes of the class before them. We leave the faculty minus fifty-one able students. We wish to express our thanks and gratitude for the help given us in our journey through the years. We hope they miss us as much as we miss them. As individuals we leave the following: Richard Adams leaves Frank Heckel the un- disputed center position on the basketball squad. Terry Beaudry leaves his hitting power in base- ball to Paul Neises. Joan Bellows leaves her smile to Sharon Marek. Faye Bengston leaves her temper to Phyliss Pence. Lois Benoy leaves her quiet ways to Mary Moen. Phyliss Benoy leaves Miss Hughes minus one good debater. Marilyn Bienemann leaves her sisters to carry on—all four of them. Gordon Boody leaves his shoulders to James Walbrandt. Bonnie Branchfield leaves a place vacant in orchestra. Mary Gail Breault leaves her eyes to Sandra. Fredrick Bunce leaves his advice to Anne Han- son. James Durning leaves, still thinking the presi- dential election was a frame up. Wayne Erickson leaves his tenor voice to Tom Benoy. Alyce Ferguson leaves for the Waves as soon as she's I 8. Patricia Fleming leaves her camera to Jac- quelyn Heleve. Wallace Foss leaves his shy ways to Al Jacob- sen. Ronald Graham leaves his taste in clothes to Dick Kottke. Sally Hallenberger leaves her flirtatious ways to Marilyn Schaubschlager. Jerome Hanson leaves a place vacant in prac- tically every organization. Marvin Hassebroek leaves his height to Ron- ald Willie. Catherine Hooley leaves the gang without a car. Thomas Jensen leaves his glasses to Wayne Haushalter. James Johnson leaves wearing his motorcycle cap. Stephanie Kees leaves her earrings to Joan Starr. Richard Larsen leaves his red hair to Frieda Lamberta. Kenneth Larson leaves his good looks to Jon Arneson. Betty Jean Marek leaves with Dick. Carol Mayer leaves her bookkeeping job to George Hall. Robert Means leaves Joyce behind. Douglas Morrissette leaves his popularity to Kent Olson. Katherine Ohrt leaves her drum major uniform to whomever it may fit. Julie Overbye leaves her violin to Betsy Weit- kamp. Dwaine L. Persell leaves his happy-go-lucky ways to Carl Knutson. Dwaine W. Perseiis leaves his bus-driving job to his brother, Dale. Joan Plahn leaves her little ways to Sally Harback. Dennis Plant leaves his curly hair to Sam Miller. Eloise Salmon leaves her high-pitched voice to Mabel Deal. Betty Schmidt leaves her blond hair to Gladys Nelson. William Schuler leaves Mr. Stouffer without someone to bother him. James Schullo leaves his long walk to Paul Borg. Jo Ann Schwenk leaves her voice to Anita Foss. Richard Schwenk leaves his football ability to Dallas Nord. William Shirley leaves Mary alone at noon. Donna Mae Simpson leaves her banking job to anybody who wants it. Donald Smith leaves his studious ways to Roger Norelius. John Stayberg leaves his school-skipping to whoever wants to get caught. Muriel St. Ores leaves her majorette uniform to next year's lucky gal. Carol Jeanne Tobin leaves her wit to haunt the halls; nobody could take her place. Thomas Trudell leaves his honors as captain to James Walbrandt and Donald Daniels. Eleanor Varnum leaves her scholastic ability to Judy Adams. Fifth Row—William Boumeester. Jo Hammill. Frank Heckel. Richard Trudell, Eugene Gartmann. Vernon Johnson, William Franklin. Terry Thorson. Fourth Row—Samuel Miller. Thomas Shirley. Jerome Lomnes. Ado ph Hoettger Ronald Wlllman, gouglaa Peterson, Donald Trudell. Donald Tulgren. Roger Evenson, Ray Kuss. Ervin Swanson. Robert Dabruzzi, Edward Mayer, Paul Borg. a ne Haushalter. K Third Row—Sallv Brown Phyllis Pence. Joyce Foss. Mary Lou Jensen, Marjorie Fable, Jeannine slater. Marion Jensen. Chloe il.iamson. Kay Ostby, Barbara Frazier, Judith Cunningham. Twila Bylander, Naomi Anderson. Gerald Jensen. Roger Norelius. Miss Jenny Lee, ad Lser. Second Row-Marie Agema. Marjorie Kukuska. Joan Starr. Marilyn ? h aubschlager, Rowmary ’ Walbrandt, Richard KoUke, Jeffrey Henderson, George Hall, Judith Adams, Patricia Nelson, Rachel McDiarmid, Jat quc 1 First Row—Mariya Waxon, Dianne Bienemann. Gladys Nelson. Joan Heffron. Warren Langager. Gerald Bellows. LaVon Preston, sally Moen. Anne Hanson. Mary Jane Cardarelll, Mary Moen, Sally Harback. Patricia Peterson, Marlene Moe. JUNIOR The junior class has enthusiastic members in all extra- curricular activities including football, basketball, volleyball, track, G. A. C., Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, small ensembles, Hi-Y, H Club, Student Council, band, debate, and speech. One of the most important things in a junior's life is the Junior Prom, which was one of the most successful events in our school year. CLASS As class officers we elected Richard Kottke, president; Jeffrey Henderson, vice president; Frieda Lamberta, secre- tary; James Walbrandt, treasurer; George Hall, Student Council representative; and our adviser was Miss Lee. Having completed three of the best years of our lives , we are looking forward to the final and most important year as seniors. Sophomore Fifth Row—Alfred Pribble, Albert Jacobsen, Howard Johannsen, Roger Milder, Robert Norvold, Charles Barr. Patrick O’Malley. Philip Paynter. Alvin Denninger, Allen Jackson. John Bogut. Fourth Row—Larry Hart. Roger Peterson. Richard Larson, James Burnett, James Burton, Byron Selbrede, Robert Chryst, Theodore Reiton. Jack Hudson, Wesley Crider, Paul Kngebretson. Third Row—Mr. Torgerson. at.visor, Bruce Beeson. Elizabeth Weitkamp, Mary Denninger, Judith Frazier, Marion Haugen. Corrine Trudeau. Maryann Everson. Mary Suennen, Rosemary Schmidt, Karen Le Paulson, Arlene Johnson, Virginia Anderson, Roger Rude. Second Row—Beverly Branchfield. Mary Jean Plahn, Roland Tiedemann, John Hanley, Sharon Marek, Paul Nelses, Thomas Evenson, Thomas Beer. Daryle Haugen, Margaret Beaudry, Joan Trudell, Ilene Hanley, Janice Penman. First Row—Claire Ann Houle, Mary Jane Scuillo, Cynthia Langager, Patricia Young, Katherine Buttke, Joyce Schaub-schlager, Carol Ann Olson. Dorothy Scholl, Darlene Daniels. Karen Burchedean. Claudia Daniels, Wayne Olson. SOPHOMORE CLASS With Mr. Torgerson as our adviser, the sophomores have accomplished a great deal in one successful year. We proudly boast that ours was the first sophomore class to put on a three-act play. Parents and Pigtails , with its cast of sixteen, was a howling success. Because of a rousing clean-up campaign which was started by the sophomore girls, the school is now much neater. These same girls have seen that rooters' buses were taken to out-of-town games. We had a successful magazine drive, and have spon- sored three school mixers. Members of our class are active in all school activities. Fifth Row—Dal'as Nord, Wayne Handlos, James Shirley, Burdell Diem mann, Audrey Marek, Jo Ann John on, Marlene Neubar.h, Anita Brown, Mary Ann Kester, Louise Harwell, Leona Ecker, Joyce Rude, Marlys Kohl. Clinton Morrissette, Ronalc. Willie. Fourth Row—Robert Stouffer, adviser, Carol Orf, Barbara Swanson, Mary Harwell, Sandra Breault, Nancy Brown, Janeth Johnson. Judith Johnson. Judith Windahl, Judith Asp. Marion Ross. Carol Beer, Donna Purdy. Elizabeth Wintermeyer. Earleta Volker, Curtis Harter. Third Row—Gerald Worrell, Paul Wright, Clair Wilcoxsen. Richard Young, Dale St. Ores, Raymond Miller, Wayne Nord. Nels Lee. David Foss, Nevin Zezza, Richard Gartmann, Dale Perxells, Thomas Gerlach, Jean Christoph. Joyce Burnett. Second Row—Wayne Benoy, August Kiekhoefer. Maurice Leverty. William Dahlin. Gary Cameron, Jean Bengston, Rosalie Holden, David Peterson. Jon Arneson, Charles Walbrandt, James Benoy, Bruce King. Clayton Iverson, Jerrold Harmon. First Row—Gerald Amundson. David Peterson. Thomas Benoy. Donovan McGinley, Rose Marie Reisinger, Beverly Hanson, Mabel Deal. Patricia Cameron, Janice Dabruzzi, Shirley Simpson, Richard Beer. James Lamphier. Harry Bill Erb, Robert Plahn. FRESHMAN CLASS We freshmen were ushered through a very successful year under the leadership of our class officers, Jon Arneson, David Peterson, Charles Walbrandt, Jean Bengston, Rosalie Holden and Mr. Stouffer, adviser. Determined to meet the upper classmen, we attended the Freshman-Senior party and discovered we were socially up to par. Our biggest accomplishment this year was our presen- tation of Tobaccy Road with Detours, a one-act play with a cast of seven. We did our part for the social life of the school by sponsoring a sock hop. Some of our freshmen boys were stars of the undefeat- ed junior high basketball team. Our class is represented in most of the school activities. EIGHTH GRADE Fifth How—Leonard Johnson, Terrance Olson, Richard Detlefsen, Francis Lieffring, Jerome Frye, Clayton Noreen, Bernard Lyksett. Fourth Row—Frank Rorvick, Sheldon Bearrood. Martin Sahnow, William Slater, George Neubarth, Ferris Tulgrcn. Carl Arndt, Donovan Running, Gerald Johnson. Michael Bannon. Third Row—Miss Ann Murphy, Thomas Steele, Kent Olson, Richard Lemon. Genevieve Knutson, Janet Branchfield. Marlene Merritt, Opal Kukuska, Romaine Benson, Dorothy Toll, Mary Ann Evenson. Beverly Swanson, Mr. Graham. Second Row—Nancy Gartmann, Karla Schmidt, Sally Jensen, Jeanette Swenson. Karen Sweitzer, Gerald Rose, Anita Foss, Stephen Frohlicher, Thomas Everson, Richard Cameron, George Johnston. Kiki Ward. First Row—Gary Lein, Charles Christensen, Barbara Blakeman. Dean Hansen, Neil Wilcoxson, Richard Ostendorf, Ro- land Daniels, Lawrence Amundson, Roger Dierks, Karen Olson. SEVENTH GRADE Fifth Row—Gary Johnson, Timothy Bommer, Richard Johnson, Bill Holden, Robert Stewart. Fourth Row—Shirley Bearrood, Myrna Silvernale. JoAnn Dippel, Vera Jane Kohl. Kathryn Weitkamp. Barbara Scl- brede. Margaret Eastman, Judy Evenson. Ca.herine Varnum, Gary Running. Third Row—Miss Harriet Gilbert. Bill Danielson. James Linehan. Albert McGlade, Tom Kottke, Ronald Sundt, Fred Lieffring. David Anderson, Hope Nord. Dianne Wallace, Renay Wilson, Mr. Abbott. Second Row—Thomas Crider, Jerry Manula. Judy Keyes, June Ann Colbeth, Jane Mullen, Lolita Holden, Dale Gifford. Gloria Miller, Larry Williamson, Anita Bleier. First Row—Gary Bylam.er, Manley Thomas. David Benoy, James Stewart, Alecia Martinson, Judy Olson, Rose Marie Rose, David Casey, Paul Anderson, James Burton, Darrell Neuman. SPORTS Senior Let + ermen THOMAS TRUDELL, Captain ... 5' I I . •. 170 pounds... Age 17 ... A three year letterman... Blackie was an outstanding end and a never say die player. He played his best game at Ellsworth, where he got his front teeth knocked out. DOUGLAS MORRISSETTE ... 6'3 ... 205 pounds .. . Age 17 ... A two year letterman ... Morrie was a rugged tackle whose hard blocking enabled the ball carriers to gain much yardage. His best game was, of course, New Richmond. RICHARD SCHWENK ... 5' II ... 175 pounds... Age 17 ... A two year letterman ... Dick played standing guard and was a hard man to move from the Raider line. A man who worked hard and received little glory ... Every game was his best. DWAINE PERSELL .. . 5'9 ... 155 pounds . . . Age I 7 ... A three year letter- man ... Dewey was one of the fastest men on the team. He was a regular back for three years and gained much yardage through and around opposing lines. WAYNE ERICKSON .. . 5' I I . .. 160 pounds . .. Age I 7 ... A two year let- terman . .. Eric played tackle and end and rarely missed a pass. He was rugged in the line and played consistent ball throughout the season. KENNETH LARSON ... 5' 10 ... 145 pounds... Age 18 ... A two year let- terman . .. K.O. was converted from fullback to quarterback his senior year. He played good ball when the going was tough. His best game was with Glenwood. JEROME HANSON ... 5'I I .. . 145 pounds ... Age 17 ... A two year letter- man ... Hans played good, steady ball and could be counted on when the chips were down. He was a good blocker and a fine quarterback. GORDON BOODY .. . 6' I ... 195 pounds ... Age I 6... A one year letter- man ... Gordy was a hard hitting guard. He used his weight to good ad- vantage against the opposition, and he made a strong link in the Raider line. TERRY BEAUDRY ... 5'10 .. . I 60 pounds ... Age I 7... A three year let- terman ... Boots was a driving fullback who gained much yardage plunging through the opposing lines. He was hampered by injury his last year. THOMAS JENSEN .. . 5'9 .. . I 35 pounds ... Age I 7... A one year letter- man ... Tom was a game little halfback with the kind of fight it takes to play football. What he lacked in weight he made up in spirit. WALLACE FOSS .. . 5' 10 . .. 175 pounds . . . Age I 7 ... A one year letter- man ... Wally was a rugged tackle who hit them hard. He could be count- ed on getting more than his share of tackles and was avoided by opposing ball carriers. JAMES SCHULLO ... 5' II ... 170 pounds . .. Age I 7 ... A one year letter- man ... Jim played tackle and played it well. He was especially good on defense and was in on many tackles. 1952 Raiders Captain ...................Thomas Trudell Manager...................Richard Larsen Coaches . . Mr. Torgerson and Mr. Minerick ENDS Thomas Trudell Wayne Erickson Richard Kottke Robert Dabruzzi Marvin Hassebroek Roger Miller Ronald Graham Paul Borg Thomas Evenson TACKLES Douglas Morrissette Frank Heckel Wallace Foss James Schullo Thomas Beer QUARTERBACKS Kenneth Larson Jerome Hanson Jo Hammill Alfred Pribble GUARDS Richard Schwenk Donald Daniels Donald Tulgren Eugene Gartmann Gordon Boody John Bogut John Hanley CENTERS Richard Trudell George Hall • Gerald Bellows HALFBACKS Wayne Haushalter James Walbrandt Dwaine Persell Thomas Jensen William Schuler Roger Evenson Albert Jacobsen FULLBACKS Terry Beaudry Howard Johannsen Charles Barr September 12 MENOMONIE 26 — HUDSON 6 The Hudson Raiders , led by Captain Tom Trudell, opened the season against a very powerful Menomonie eleven. Marv Hanson, the Indians' flashy left half, gave the boys in blue no end of trouble throughout the game. The Hudson forward wall came to life in the last quarter to hold their rivals to 0 yards. Hanson's only tally came from a Walbrandt to Trudell pass. September 19 BALDWIN 20 — HUDSON 6 Hudson opened the game with a quick 6 pointer in the first quarter after a long drive from the 30 yard line. Dewey Persell plunged over from the 5 yard line. Baldwin came back with a touchdown and an extra point to lead 7 to 6 at the half. Don Boumeester and com- pany went on to surprise Hudson by an im- pressive 20-6 upset. September 26 HUDSON 13 — ELLSWORTH 0 The Raiders traveled to Ellsworth to meet the Panthers in what promised to be a closely fought game. The stone wall defense of the Raiders improved to the point of keeping the Panthers caged beyond the 20 yard I ine while picking up 13 points for them- selves. Johannsen and Larson took the scor- ing honors to give the Raiders the necessary margin for victory. October 3 SPRING VALLEY 7 — HUDSON 6 Hudson, with renewed confidence trav- eled to meet Spring Valley on its Homecom- ing. The highly rated Cardinals had a def- inite advantage over the undermanned Raid- er eleven, due to the fact that three starters were unable to play, and they held a 7-0 half- time edge. After being badly outplayed the first half, the Raiders came back with Per- sell carrying off tackle for 25 yards and a touchdown. Failing to make the extra point, the Raiders lost their chance for a tie game and half win. October 17 RIVER FALLS 19 — HUDSON 14 The Raiders played host to the Wild- cats of River Falls for the local team's Home- coming game. The Falls' eleven rolled over Hudson for the first three quarters to net a 19-0 lead. Hudson came to life in the final quarter to tally twice: once on a Johannsen to Haushalter pass and again on a Walbrandt sprint off tackle. The rally was too late, how- ever, and the gallant Raiders could not over- come the 19 point edge. October 24 HUDSON 18 — NEW RICHMOND 7 The Raiders made an appearance at full strength for the first time during the season as they traveled to the Town of the Irish to roll over the Tigers with an impressive 18-7 vic- tory. Hudson scored once in each of the first three quarters, with Haushalter sailing for a 45 yard run behind some excellent blocking in the third period. The climax of the game came when the Raider defense put up an unbreak- able wall on the one yard line in the final min- utes of the game to keep the Tigers from scoring a second touchdown. October 31 HUDSON 38 — GLENWOOD CITY 19 The final game of the season found the Glenwood City Hilltoppers at Hudson. Since this was the last game for the seniors, Coach Torgerson started an all senior eleven. Glen- wood got the first tally in the first quarter, but Hudson matched it and went on to score five more. Not much pride is taken in beating a little team like Glenwood City, for they haven't won a game in three years. Yet they are probably the best sports one can find any- where. It's pretty hard to beat a team like that, no matter what the score is. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SQUAD Third How—Wayne Olson, Roger Miller. Richard Trudell, Jo John Hammill, Thoma.s Beer, Charles Barr, Thomas Evenson, Paul Borg. Gerald Bellows, Wayne Haushalter, Richard Larsen. Second Row—Coach John Minerick. William Schuler, Albert Jacobsen. Howard Johannsen. Richard Kottke. Frank Heckcl, James Wal- brandt. George Hall, Donald Tulgren, Roger Evenson, Eugene Gartmann, Robert Dabruzzi, Coach Robert Torgerson. First Row—James Schullo, Thomas Jensen, Jerome Hanson. Dwaine Persell, Douglas Morrlssette, Kenneth Larson, Thomas Trudcll. Wavnc Erickson, Wallace Foss, Richard Schw’enk, Gordon Boody, Marvin Hassebroek. Terry Beaudry. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL SQUAD Fourth Row—Harry Bill Erb. Dale Stayberg. Dale St. Ores, Gerald Rose, Ronald Sundt, Thomas Benoy, David Foss. Wayne Bcnoy. David Peterson, Charles Walbrandt, Thomas Evenson. Third Row —Coach Theodore Abbott, James Lamphier. Bernard Lyksett. David Petersen. Richard Gartmann. Jon Arneson. Clinton Morrlssette, Ronald Willie, Dallas Nord, Wayne Nord. Timothy Zorn, Dale Perseiis, Michael Hannon, Jerome Frye, Harry Erb. Second Row—David Evenson, Fred Buttke. George Bivens. Manley Thoma.s. Paul Anderson. Frank Rorvick. First Row—David Benoy, George Solsvlg, Darrell Neumnn. William Dabruzzl, James Schw’enk, Roger Perseiis, Steven Abbott, Wil iam Holden. Timothy Bomm'er, Charles Reisinger. Thomas Kottke. Raider Basketbal At the beginning of the 1952-1953 bas- ketball season about forty boys tried out for the team. This number was soon narrowed down to fifteen boys. Something new in basketball was em- ployed by Coach Robert Torgerson this year. Because our boys lacked height and the first ten were on a par with each other the two platoon system was used. The starting team consisting of Dick Adams, Ervin Swanson, Dick Kottke, Dew- ey Persell, and Tom Trudell played rather conservative ball, while the second team made up of Frank Heckel, Jim Walbrandt, Dick Trudell, Wayne Haushalter, and Wayne Erick- son played a rough aggressive type of ball. The conservative play is far safer and prob- ably the better of the two; but when the sec- ond group got a team on the run, they could really pour in the points. Next year's squad has a nucleus for a fine team. Only four lettermen of this year's ball club are seniors. Dick Adams who is 5 feet I I inches and played center was the most consistent scorer. His best game was against Baldwin when he dropped in 22 points although the Raiders went down to defeat. He had a great variety of ways to shoot in his reper- toire of shots, and usually came up with the right one at the right time. His favorite one was a turn around, one handed, jump shot from the free throw circle. Wayne Erickson, who played guard, was affectionately called Uncle Eric by his team- mates. His specialty was an over the head set shot from about half the floor. Once he started making them he usually got the habit of sinking them. A leg injury hampered his play at the end of the season, and he was unable to play in the tournament. Uncle Eric's free throw average was phenomenal, being a hot 82 per cent. Jerry Hanson, a guard, although not a regular at the beginning, stepped in when the going was tough and played some fine basket- ball. Near the end of the season, Jerry was placed on the starting five and proved him- self worthy of the position. He was a great competitor and never gave up a basketball game for lost even when the Raiders were behind. Jim Fredrickson, also a guard, became eligible for basketball the second semester. He was primarily a long shot artist but could also drive in and take underhand dip shots to draw fouls. It took a mighty big man to stop his set shot because he real', lofted the ball in the air. Jim's best ga- • was against Spring Valley in the tournama.it, when he dropped in 9 points, all of which came in the third quarter when Hudson was far behind. Besides the four senior lettermen the fol- lowing boys also earned letters: Richard Kott- ke, Richard Trudell, James Walbrandt, Ervin Swanson, Frank Heckel, and Wayne Haushal- ter. There were many interesting games this season. After starting the season out slowly, the Raiders went on a five-game winning streak, finally being defeated by the Black- hawks on the Baldwin floor. The score was 53 to 49 and was close all the way with no team getting an appreciable lead. The low for the season was New Rich- mond's 36 to 29 victory over the boys in blue and white. The first half of the game was tragic with the Raiders only scoring seven points. The second quarter Hudson did not even drop in a field goal and got only two points on free throws. Hudson picked up in the second half and challenged the New Richmond lead, but the Tigers had built up too great a margin, and the time ran out be- fore Hudson could go ahead. Fortunately, not all the games the Raid- ers played were like that. Hudson played host to Spring Valley the next game. The Raid- ers were determined to make a better show- ing than in the previous game. The Cards , too, were determined to win after the defeat suffered under the hands of Hudson earlier in the season. Besides, that was the first game the Hudson boys had worn their flashy white satin trunks with the red and navy blue trim and wanted to make a good appearance. Both teams played exceedingly aggressive ball and as a result, a total of eighty-five fouls were assessed both clubs. The Raiders came out on the long end of the 69 to 60 score. El1 orth was the next and last regularly scheduled conference tilt of the season. The game was nip and tuck all the way until the last quarter when the Raiders really poured it on. The game ended with Hudson ahead 60 to 50. Dick Kottke scored consistently from the left side of the basket and wound up with 29 points to break the Hudson indi- vidual scoring record formerly held by Dean Larson of last year's team. The old record was 28 points. Richard's teammates kept feed- ing him the ball, and he kept swishing them in. (Continued on page 68) HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SQUAD Third How -Charles Barr, Thomas Eveason, Thomas Beer, and Paul Borg. Second Row—Robert Torgerson, coach. Richard Trudell, Frank Heckcl, James Walbrandt. Wayne Haushal- ter, James Fredrickson, and Richard Larsen, manager. First Row—Wayne Erickson, Jerome Hanson. Richard Adams, Richard Kottke, Ervin Swanson, and Wayne Olson, assistant manager. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD Second Row—Theodore Abbo.t, coach, David Leroy Peterson, Jon Arneson, Dallas Xord, Thomas Benoy and Wayne Nord. First Row—Steven Abbott, manager, Harry Bill Erb, Kent Olson, Charles Walbrandt. David Lloyd Peterson Thomas Everson, and Jerry Rose. D UOv A OCIU CH SCHOOL u ■ «ir XlUSOjy «.StfSfAi, | ksototr «ft� 25?� .,5ft «H°V u Jft V1Q«0 • HUttSW ie Second Row—John Peterson. Marvin Hassebroek, Douglas Morrisse.te, Ronald Willie, Richard Larsen, Dallas Nord, John Minerick, coach. First Row—Ray Kuss, Gordon Booc Gerald Del lows. Dennis Plant. William Boumcester. Robert Chryst. Congratulations to the Championship Volleyball Team! Accurate serves, the art of setting up the ball, and making use of the quick openings with tips and spikes all helped the 1953 volley- ball team, coached by John Minerick, win the Middle Border Conference Championship title at Ellsworth on March 27. The Raiders went through the double elimination affair without losing a single set and dropping only one game to a spirited Colfax team. This is the second straight year Hudson has entered and won this tournament. The first week in March sixteen boys from the intramural teams were invited to come and try out for the varsity. This number was later cut down to ten, the number allowed each school participating in the tourney. The ten members chosen were Gerald Bellows, Richard Larsen, John Peterson, Ronald Willie, Gordon Boody, Marvin Hassebroek, Douglas Morrissette, Ray Kuss, William Boumeester, and Dallas Nord. Winning the tournament entitled Hudson to go to the state tournament at Madison, April 4. Eighteen teams were entered in this tourney, and they wore divided into six groups. Hudson started play on Saturday by defeating Fall River 14-8 and 13-3. Hudson split the second game with Almond 13-4 and 6-10. The next game with Boyceville found Hudson splitting with them 10-4 and 7-9. Waukesha, the state champs, downed Hudson by scores of 15-1 and 15-0. In the final game Hudson met Winter and defeated them 13-3 but lost the final 12-14. Hudson improved its last year's record by placing eighth in the state with a five-five win-loss record. The Raider sextet won two from Fall River, lost two to Waukesha, and split with Winter, Boyceville, and Almond. Hl-Y Fourth Row—Ernest McMillan, adviser, James Durning, Richard Kottke, Richard Larson, Douglas Peterson. Third Row—Ronald Graham, Robert Dabruzzi, Gerald Bellows. Douglas Morrissette. Second Row-Terry Beaudry. Jerome Hanson, Wayne Ericltson. Ronald Willman. First Row—Roger Miller, Charles Barr, Thomas Even son, John Bogut. H-CLUB Third Row—John Minerick, adviser, Wayne Erickson, Richard Trudell, James Schullo, Richard Larsen Robert Torgerson, adviser. Second Row—Jerome Hanson, Roger Miller, Donald Tulgren, Terry Beaudry, Richard Kottke. First Row—James Walbrandt, Wayne Haushalter, Richard Schwenk, Donald Daniels. Wallace Foss. Senior Girls' President Sally Hallenberger Vice President Carol Jeanne Tobin Secretary Joan Plahn Treasurer Jacquelyn Heleve Point Secretary Marjorie Kukuska Student Council Sally Brown Adviser Miss Doris Dodd Initiating thirty members into the club, conducting a sports program, decorating for the Homecoming dance, sponsoring a Valen- tine Hop, and soliciting for cancer were a few of the outstanding activities carried on by the jooips ei 4 6uunp qnjQ D|49|ij4y ,S|J|0 JOiu9$ year. Initiation was the first undertaking for the year. Each slave had a master . For every law not obeyed, the slaves received penal- ties. During the course of the evening, each slave enjoyed a square meal. The sports progam that is conducted every year consisted of four sports, kickball, volleyball, basketball, and softball. All mem- bers of the G.A.C. were very active in at least one sport, and many went out for them all. Kickball started out the year, and the sopho- more girls won the tournament. Patricia Flem- ing was the head of the sport. In volleyball, the next activity scheduled, the determined sophomores again won the tournament. The head of volleyball was Sally Hallenberger. After a very close game with the juniors, the unrelenting senior girls won the basketball tournament. Katherine Ohrt was the head of Junior Girls' Officers for 1952-53 President Audrey Marek Vice President Janeth Johnson Secretary-Treasurer Rosalie Holden Point Secretary Judy Asp Student Council Rep. Marion Ross Adviser Miss Helen Hughes Junior G.A.C. is made up of thirty-five eighth and ninth grade girls. The freshmen are allowed to participate in the sports out- lined by the senior girls' athletic club. Initiation, a party in honor of the junior high school football team, and an annual spring party are the three big events that the mem- bers of the junior G.A.C. look forward to at the beginning of the year. One of them is not Athletic Club basketball. The softball tournament was still not played when this story was written. The G.A.C. was called upon to decorate for the Homecoming dance this year. Stream- ers of orange, blue, and white decorated the ceiling and footballs bearing the names of the players on both teams adorned both sides of the gymnasium. The Valentine Hop, the semi-formal event of the year, was a great success. The gym- nasium was gaily decorated in true valentine fashion, with red and white streamers and lacy valentines. It was a girl ask boy affair and was open only to members of the G.A.C. and their guests. During intermission, a queen of hearts was picked by drawing numbers. The lucky girl was Corinne Trudeau, who reigned over the remainder of the dance. Early in April, the G.A.C. was asked to solicit for the cancer drive. Each member of the club went around to the different homes and business establishments of Hudson, col- lecting money for the cancer fund. Elections for the various offices were held this spring and the posts were filled by other promising and capable club members. At the close of the year, on Class Day, the G.A.C. awards were handed out. Seniors who had earned 2,000 points received large H's . Junior and sophomore girls who had earned 750 points received small gold H's and freshmen and sophomores who earned 250 points received a G.A.C. emblem. Athletic Club looked forward to with pleasure, however. This is initiation. All new members must be initi- ated before they can become full-fledged members. Each member must earn 100 points a year in order to remain in the club. The second event of the year was a party given in honor of the junior high school foot- ball team. There were refreshments, music, and dancing. During intermission, Mr. Abbott hand- ed out numerals to the boys who had earned them. In the spring of the year, the annual spring party is held for members of the junior G.A.C. and their guests. It is a girl ask boy affair and is the big party of the year. SENIOR GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB Fifth How—Catherine Hooley. Katherine Ohrt. Patricia Fleming. Faye Bengston, Eleanor Varnum. Joan Bellows. Ethel Johnson, Joan Heffron, Barbara Frazier. Kay Ostby, Chloe Williamson, Marjorie Fable, Marion Jensen. Fourth Row -Clam.ia Daniels. Dorothy Scholl. Mary Suennen. Rosemary Schmidt, Twila Bylander. Naomi Anderson. Muriel St. Ores, Stephanie Kees, Mary Lou Jensen, Virginia Anderson, Sharon Marek, Joyce Foss. Corrine Trudeau. Maryann Everson. Third Row—Frieda Lamberta. Anne Hanson. Betty Schmidt. Patricia Nelson, Donna Mae Simpson. Mary Jean P'.ahn. Boverly Branchiield, Judith Frazier. Marion Haugen. Ilene Hanley, Joan Trudell, Elizabeth Weitkamp, Janice Penman. Darlene Daniels. Miss Doris Dodd, adviser. Second Row—Mary Jane Cardarelli, Gladys Nelson, Jo Ann Schwenk. LaVon Preston, Sally Moen. Joan Plahn. Carol Jeanne Tobin, Sally Hallenberger. Sally Brown, Marjorie Kukuska. Jacquelyn Heleve. Alyce Ferguson. Joan Starr. Marie Agema. First Row—Mary Jane Scuillo. Joyce Schaubschlager. Katherine BuUke, Karen Burchedean, Mary Gail Breault. Betty Jean Marek, Carol Mayer, Patricia Peterson, Sally Harback. Mary Moen, Claire Ann Houle, Patricia Young. Phyllis Pence, Marilyn Schaubschlager. JUNIOR GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB Third Row—Joyce Rude, Mary Ann Kester, Louise Harwell. Judith Johnson, Judith Windahl. Jean Bengston, Nancy Brown, Donna Purdy, Jean Christoph. Marlys Kohl. Carol Beer. Miss Helen Hughes, adviser. Second Row—Anita Foss, Mary Ajiii Evenson, Anita Brown. Earleta Volker. Marion Ross, Judy Asp, Audrey Marek, Janeth Johnson. Rosalie Holden, Karen Sweitzer, Jeanette Swenson. Kiki Ward, Dorothy Toll. First Row—Karla Schmidt. Sally Jensen, Genevieve Knutson, Opal Kukuska. Rose Marie Reisinger. Janice Dabruzzi, Patricia Cameron. Shirley Simpson, Barbara Blakeman. Mary Harwell, Sandra Breault, Elizabeth Wintermeyer. Junior High Football Coach Abbott's 1952 junior high school football squad had three conference wins, one loss, and ono non-conference loss. The junior Raiders lost to New Rich- mond in their first game 19 to 6, won over River Falls 6 to 0, lost a non-conference game to South St. Paul 20 to 14, won by a forfeit over Spring Valley, and won over Ellsworth 47 to 6. Bill Erb gave a lot of his spare time as an outside observer to assist Mr. Abbott in the coaching of the junior Raiders . The junior high team ended the season in a three-way tie with New Richmond and Riv- er Falls for first place. The junior high team was as follows: FULLBACK Jerry Rose HALFBACK Thomas Benoy Thomas Everson Dale Perseiis Dale Stayberg Charles Walbrandt QUARTERBACK Harry Bill Erb CENTER Wayne Benoy David Peterson END Jon Arneson David L. Peterson Dale St. Ores Ronald Willie TACKLE Michael Bannon Bernard Lyksett Clinton Morrissette Dallas Nord GUARD David Foss Richard Gartmann Wayne Nord Ronald Sundt Timothy Zorn Junior High Basketball The junior high basketball team ended the season with six wins and no losses. Mr. Abbott was the coach of the junior Raiders . The re- sults of the games are as follows: January 6—Hudson 43, New Richmond 17, Away January 19—Hudson 36, River Falls 25, Away February 3—Hudson 36, Bayport 32, Home February 12—Hudson 36, River Falls 26, Home February 17—Hudson 19, Bayport 18, Away February 19—Hudson 38, New Richmond 30, Home The individual scoring and foul records are for only four of the six games as no rec- ords were kept of the first game with New Richmond and second River Falls game. Field Goals Free Throws Fouls Total Points Charles Walbrandt 13 9 7 35 Jerry Rose 13 5 7 31 Tom Benoy 9 4 8 22 Dallas Nord 4 4 1 12 Kent Olson 5 1 0 1 1 Ronald Willie 2 3 4 7 Pic Peterson 1 4 6 6 Pete Peterson 2 0 0 4 Harry Erb 1 0 0 2 Wayne Nord 1 0 1 2 Jon Arneson 0 0 1 0 Tom Everson 0 0 0 0 Mixed Chorus After a full summer's rest of their vocal chords, the Doris Days and Bing Crosbys of Hudson High School turned out enthusi- astically for the tryouts which were held dur- ing the first week of school. When tryouts were completed, a count showed the member- ship to be sixty. At first it seemed that the tenors were to be greatly outnumbered; but as time went on, they proved their ability to hold their own when the going got rough. Tho chorus meets every day from I 1:30 to 12:00 in the auditorium and is directed by Miss Evelyn Lecy. Accompanists are Eleanor Varnum and Carol Mayer. The chorus's big job of the year came at Christmas time, when they provided the back- ground music for the Christmas pageant. For the music festival this year the chorus prepared Oklahoma, As Pearly Raindrops Play, and Every Time I Feel De Spirit. SOPRANO Naomi Anderson Marilyn Bienemann Mary Gail Breault Twila Bylander Patricia Fleming Barbara Frazier Sally Hallenberger Anne Hanson Jacquelyn Heleve Catherine Hooley Claire Ann Houle Betty Jean Marek Marion Jensen Mary Lou Jensen Sharon Marek Sally Moen Julie Overbye Karen Le Paulson Joan Plahn Elizabeth Schmidt JoAnn Schwenk Jeannine Slater Marion Stayberg Chloe Williamson ALTO Marion Haugen Frieda Lamberta Carol Mayer Rachel McDiarmid Mary Moen Katherine Ohrt Phyllis Pence LaVon Preston Muriel St. Ores Eioise Salmon Marilyn Schaubschlager Carol Jeanne Tobin Eleanor Varnum TENOR Thomas Benoy Harry Bill Erb Wayne Erickson Daryle Haugen David Peterson Patricia Nelson Janice Penman Richard Larson BASS Paul Borg Fredrick Bunco Jerome Hanson Wayne Haushaltor Albert Jacobsen Kenneth Larson Richard Larsen Roger Miller Douglas Peterson Roger Peterson Richard Schwenk John Stayberg Donald Trudell Donald Tulgren Girls A Glee Club Girls' Glee Club gives the girls an op- portunity to show what a good job they can do without the aid of the fellows. Each year they more than prove their ability to do this. The Glee Club rehearses after school on Monday and Thursday nights. The director is Miss Evelyn Lecy and accompanists are Carol Mayer and Eleanor Varnum. During the year they sang for the PTA and at the Christmas program. Their contest pieces were Pines of Home, A Thrush in the Rain, and Let the Mountains Shout for Joy. FIRST SOPRANO Naomi Anderson Judith Asp Carol Beer Jean Bengston Marilyn Bienemann Mary Gail Breault Patricia Fleming Barbara Frazier Sally Hallenberger Mary Harwell Marion Jensen Mary Lou Jensen Sally Moen Joan Plahn Mary Jean Plahn Jo Ann Schwenk Jeannine Slater Marion Stayberg Elizabeth Weitkamp Chloe Williamson SECOND SOPRANO Marie Agema Margaret Beaudry Twila Bylander Darlene Daniels Anne Hanson Jacquelyn Heleve Catherine Hooley Claire Ann Houle Betty Jean Marek Sharon Marek Julie Overbye Karen Le Paulson Patricia Peterson Elizabeth Schmidt ALTO Ruth Detlefsen Judith Frazier Marion Haugen Janeth Johnson Judith Johnson Marjorie Kukuska Frieda Lamberta Carol Mayer Rachel McDiarmid Mary Moen Patricia Nelson Katherine Ohrt Phyllis Pence Janice Penman La Von Preston Muriel St. Ores Marilyn Schaubschlager Carol Jeanne Tobin Joan Trudell Eleanor Varnum Earleta Volker Elizabeth Wintermeyer MIXED CHORUS Fourth Row—Daryle Haugen. Donald Trude’l. Fredrick Hu nee. John Staybeig, Kenneth Larson. Richard Larsen. Albert Jacobsen, Wayne Erickson, Richard Schwenk, Ronald Graham. Jerome Hanson, Roger Miller. Roger Peterson. Douglas Peterson. Third Row—Harry Bill Erb, David LeRoy Peterson. Thomas Benoy. Twila Bylander, Sharon Marek, Karen Le Paulson. Catherine Hooley, Patricia Fleming. Mary Lou Jensen, Marilyn Bienemann. Eleanor Varnum. Wayne Haushalter. Don- ald Tulgren, Richard A. Larson. Paul Borg. Second Row—Anne Hanson, Betty Jean Marek. Jacquelyn Heleve, Barbara Frazier, Jeannine Slater, Marion Jensen. Chloe Williamson. Muriel St. Ores, Patricia Nelson, Janice Penman. Eloise Salmon, Marion Haugen. Naomi Anderson. Rachel McDiarmid, Miss Evelyn Lecy. First Row—Claire Ann Houle, Joan Plahn, Mary Gail Breault, SaMy Moen. JoAnn Schwenk, Elizabeth Schmidt. Sally Hallenberger, Julie Overbye. Phyllis Pence, La Von Preston. Marilyn Schaubschlager. Carol Jeanne Tobin. Mary Moen, Carol Mayer, Frieda Lamberta. GIRLS' A GLEE CLUB Fourth Row—Twila Bylander. Karen Le Paulson. Jacquelyn Heleve. Chloe Williamson. Elizabeth Weitkamp. Barbara Frazier, Patricia Fleming, Catherine Hooley, Rachel McDiarmid, Joan Trudell. Earleta Volker, Janeth Johnson, Judith Johnson. Third Row—Anne Hanson. Elizabeth Schmid;, Sharon Marek, Eloise Salmon, Marion Jensen. Jeannine Slater. Judy Asp, Judith Frazier. Marion Haugen, Elizabeth Wintermeyer, Muriel St. Ores. Eleanor Varnum, Frieda Lamberta. Second Row—Miss Evelyn Lecy, Marie Agema, Margaret Beaudry, JoAnn Schwenk. Jean Bengston, Betty Jean Marek, Carol Beer, Marjorie Kukuska. Marilyn Bienemann, Naomi Anderson, Julie Overbye, Janice Penman. Phyllis Pence Marilyn Schaubschlager. First Row—Claire Ann Houle, Joan Plahn. Darlene Daniels. Sally Moen, Mary Gail Breau’.t, Sally Hallenberger Patricia Peterson, Mary Moen, LaVon Preston, Mary Jean Plahn, Mary Lou Jensen. Mary Harwell. Patricia Nelson Carol Jeanne Tobin, Carol Mayer. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Third Kow—Richard Trudell, Albert Jacobsen. Dallas Nord. Robert Dabruzzi, Richard Larsen. Richard Schwenk. Donald Trudell, Wayne Erickson. Second Row—Miss Evelyn Lecy, Nevin Zezza. Jerome Hanson, Ronald Graham. Charles Walbrandt, James Burnett. Fredrick Bunce, Paul Borg. First Row—Gerald Bellows, Donald Tulgren. Thomas Benoy, John Stayberg. David LeRoy Peterson. Wayne Haushal- ter, Roger Miller. GIRLS' B GLEE CLUB Third Row—Barbara Swanson, Louise Harwell. Joyce Rude. Joyce Schaubschlager, JoAnn Johnson, Carol Orf. Judith Windahl. Second Row—Miss Evelyn Lecy, Sandra Breault. Maryann Everson, Corinne Trudeau. Joyce Foss. Jean Christoph. Donna Purdy, Nancy Brown, Audrey Marek. First Row—Patricia Young. Ilene Hanley. Katherine Buttke. Beverly Branchfield, Mary Jane Cardarelll, Patricia Cameron. Mary Jane Scuillo, Shirley Simpson. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee Club is directed by Miss Evelyn Lecy and meets on Tuesday and Friday nights after school. Although they did not TENOR Wayne Erickson Daryle Haugen David Peterson BASS Gerald Bellows Paul Borg Fredrick Bunce James Burnett Ronald Graham Jerome Hanson Wayne Haushalter Girls' B The Girls' ”B Glee Club prepares the girls for the larger vocal groups such as Mixed Chorus and Girls' A Glee Club. They do SOPRANO Katherine Buttke llene Hanley Audrey Marek Kay Ostby Donna Purdy Joyce Rude Joyce Schaubschlager Mary Jane Scuillo Shirley Simpson Barbara Swanson Patricia Young make any public appearances this year, the boys enjoy getting together and singing. Albert Jacobsen Richard Kottke Richard Larsen Roger Miller Dallas Nord Patrick O'Malley Richard Schwenk Rolland Tiedemann Donald Trudell Richard Trudell Donald Tulgren Charles Walbrandt Nevin Zezza Glee Club not make any public appearances. Their meet- ing time is Wednesday after school, and their director is Miss Evelyn Lecy. ALTO Faye Bengston Beverly Branchfield Sandra Breault Nancy Brown Patricia Cameron Mary Jane Cardarelli Jean Christoph Maryann Everson Joyce Foss Louise Harwell Joan Heffron Marion Ross Corinne Trudeau Judith Windahl Fifth Row—Julie Overbye, Karen Sweitzer. Douglas Pe.erson. James Burton, Catherine Hooley, John Bogut. Judith Johnson. Janeth Johnson. Marion Ross, Wayne Erickson. Fourth Row—Ronald Graham, Frank Rorvlck, Jerry Rose, Judith Cunningham. Paul Borg, Edward Mayer. Terry Beau- dry. Roger Miller, Ronald Willman, Jerome Lomnes. James Durning. David Peterson, Donald Trudell. Third Row—Judith Asp. Jeannine Slater. Barbara Frazier, Audrey Marek, Mary Sucnnen. Kay Ostby, Sharon Marek. Rosemary Schmidt, Naomi Anc.erson, Elizabeth Weitkamp, Judith Frazier, Dorothy Scholl. Sally Hallenbcrger. John Slayberg. Second Row—Marjorie Fable. Earleta Volker, Carol Jeanne Tobin, Anne Hanson, Karen Le Paulson. Muriel St. Ores. Mr. McMillan, Katherine Ohrt, Nancy Brown, Eleanor Var num, Patricia Fleming. Jacquelyn Heleve, William Holden. First Row—Stephanie Kees, Carol Mayer, Ilene Hanley. An ita Foss. Janice Penman, Rosalie Holden. Katherine Buttke, Joan Plahn. Joan Trudell, Patricia Nelson, Margaret Eastman. Roster OFFICERS Carol Jeanne Tobin Librarian James Durning Manager Director—Ernest McMillan Assistant Directors—Eleanor Varnum Carol Mayer Joan Plahn Edward Mayer Catherine Hooley Eleanor Varnum Jacquelyn Heleve FLUTES Janice Penman Rosalie Holden CLARINETS Eleanor Varnum Joan Plahn Kay Ostby Patricia Fleming Anne Hanson Jacquelyn Heleve Patricia Nelson Sharon Marek Rosemary Schmidt Marjorie Fable Mary Suennen Joan Trudell Earleta Volker Katherine Buttke Band BAND President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Margaret Eastman Mary Ann Evenson BASS CLARINETS Katherine Ohrt Barbara Frazier BASS HORNS Donald Trudell George Hall John Bogut SAXOPHONES Carol Mayer Carol Jeanne Tobin Stephanie Kees Ilene Hanley Anita Foss Jeannine Slater Audrey Marek Judy Asp TROMBONES Wayne Erickson Catherine Hooley John Stayberg William Holden Douglas Peterson Karen Sweitzer James Burton PERCUSSION Sally Hallenberger Judith Frazier Elizabeth Weitkamp Judith Windahl Dorothy Scholl TRUMPETS Roger Miller Jerome Lomnes David Peterson Section Leader CORNETS Paul Borg Edward Mayer Steven Abbott Ronald Willman Frank Rorvick Terry Beaudry James Durning Judith Cunningham Jerry Rose BARITONES Julie Overbye Elizabeth Wintermeyer FRENCH HORNS Janeth Johnson Judith Johnson Marion Ross Karen Le Paulsen First Chair Player River Falls Music Festiva FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1953 STUDENT EVENT RATING STUDENT EVENT Julie Overbye Violin A F Judith Asp Baritone Sax Marjorie Fable Clarinet A + Wayne Erickson Trombone Clarinet Trio A + Nancy Brown Baton Clarinet Quartet A + Sax Quartet Brass Sextet A Boys' Quartet Girls' Sextet A Madrigal Triple Trio A Donald Tulgren Bass Voice Jo Ann Schwenk Soprano A Donald Trudell Bass Voice Richard Larsen Bass Voice A Kenneth Larson Bass Voice Richard Schwenk Bass Voice A Catherine Hooley Trombone Jeannine Slater Soprano A James Burton Trombone Julie Overbye Soprano A Douglas Peterson Trombone Katherine Ohrt Alto Voice A Sharon Marek Clarinet Patricia Nelson Clarinet A Mary Suennen Clarinet Kay Ostby Clarinet A Earleta Volker Clarinet Katherine Ohrt Clarinet A Rosemary Schmidt Clarinet Steven Abbott Cornet A Barbara Frazier Clarinet Roger Miller Cornet A Jerome Lomnes Cornet Frank Rorvick Cornet A Ronald Willman Cornet Paul Borg Cornet A Janice Penman Flute Jeanette Swenson Violin A Rosalie Holden Flute Judith Johnson French Horn A Jeannine Slater Tenor Sax Janeth Johnson French Horn A Audrey Marek Tenor Sax Marion Ross French Horn A Anita Foss Alto Sax Elizabeth Weitkamp Violin A Fredrick Bunce Piano Donald Trudell Bass Horn A David Peterson Cornet MAY 2, 1953 Orchestra Concert Band Marching Band Mixed Chorus Girls' Glee Club RATING O O oooocorocDcocoo3cococooocncD03a)03ooa3a3a3) l Third How—Anne Hanson, Jacquelyn Heleve. Mr. McMillan, Judith Frazier, Sally Hallenberger, Katherine Ohrt, Ronald Graham. Second Row—Jeanette Swenson, Louise Harwell, Ilene Hanley, Carol Jeanne Tobin, Douglas Peterson, Catherine Hoo- ley. Roger Miller, Paul Borg. Marion Ross, Judith Johnson. Janeth Johnson. First Row—Julie Overbye, Bonnie Branchfield. Janice Penman, Karen Le Paulson, Elizabeth Weitkamp, Carol Mayer. Orchestra The orchestra is becoming a very import- ant part of the music department, and Mr. McMillan h as many plans for enlarging this group when the new addition is opened. During the year the orchestra played at the Christmas program, the advisory tea, and the American Education Week program. Their contest number this year was Ballet Music, No. 2. VIOLINS Julie Overbye Bonnie Branchfield Elizabeth Weitkamp Karen Le Paulson Jeanette Swenson Louise Harwell Judith Johnson Janeth Johnson VIOLA Patricia Ross STRING BASS Katherine Ohrt PIANO Carol Mayer FLUTE Janice Penman CLARINETS Jacquelyn Heleve Anne Hanson SAXOPHONES Carol Jeanne Tobin Ilene Hanley TRUMPETS Paul Borg Roger Miller TROMBONES Catherine Hooley Douglas Peterson PERCUSSION Sally Hallenberger Judy Frazier Concert Mistress Christmas Program The Messiah Selection ........ Handel The Christmastide Overture ....... Delamatcr ORCHESTRA Christmas Prayer for Peace ..... Elizabeth Jackson HIGH SCHOOL MIXED ENSEMBLE Naomi Anderson, Jeannine Slater, Marion Stayberg, Rachel McDiarmid, Carol Mayer, Marion Haugen, David Peterson, Daryle Haugen, Wayne Erickson, Richard Larsen, Jerry Hanson, Roger Miller. Christmas Greeting . . . . . . . C. I. Valentine Alleluia ......... Old German Air Her Kommer Dine Arme Smaa . . . . . J. A. P. Schultz GRADE CHOIR Processional ....... O Come All Ye Faithful (CHOIR AND AUDIENCE) The Prophecy ....... Mr. Abbott, Reader Call To Worship.......................................Trumpeters He Shall Feed His Flock ........ Handel SENIOR GIRLS' SEXTET Julie Overbye, Marilyn Bienemann, Sally Hallenbergcr, Catherine Hooley, Eleanor Varnum, Katherine Ohrt. O Come, O Come, Emanuel ..... Plainsong Melody Adapted by Robert Shaw HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR The Annunciation Angels from the Realms of Glory ...... H. Smart GIRLS' TRIPLE TRIO Jo Ann Schwenk, Marion Jensen, Mary Lou Jensen, Jacquelyn Heleve, Twila Bylander, Darlene Daniels, Mary Moen, Janice Penman, Frieda Lamberta. Mary and Elizabeth Come Spirits, 'Tis His Day . . . . . . J. S. Bach Joyous Christmas Song ...... Francois Gevaert Cherubic Hymn ....... A. Gretchaninoff GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Birth of Jesus O Little Town of Bethlehem .... Adapted by Robert Shaw HIGH The Prophecy Fulfilled Now Let Every Tongue Adore SCHOOL Thee CHOIR . J. S. Bach HIGH The Shepherds and the Angel Alleluia, Christ Is Born SCHOOL CHOIR . Morten Luvaas HIGH The Visit of the Wise Men We Three Kings of Orient Are SCHOOL CHOIR John Henry Hopkins JUNIOR HIGH MIXED ENSEMBLE The Christmas Story ....... Goldsworthy JULIE OVERBYE, ELEANOR VARNUM — DUET Finale To Thee We Sing Silent Night HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR Peter Tkach Franz Gruber SCHOOL LIFE Debate After a month of searching for information and preparing their cases, the Hudson debate team officially opened the season by attend- ing the annual kick-off tournament at Eau Claire Senior High School on Saturday, No- vember 15. The final question for the year had not been chosen, but the question debated at the tournament was Resolved: The United Nations should form a Federal Union. Hudson had a very successful day as the team picked up four out of six wins. The negative team of Ronald Graham and Jerry Hanson won two out of three debates, while Wayne Erickson and Phyliss Benoy won one and lost one. Mary Lou Jensen and Gerald Bellows won one for the affirmative team. Robert Dabruzzi and Kay Ostby also attended the tourney but did not take part in the debates. Phyliss Benoy came home with the highest number of indi- vidual points for the Hudson team. On Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, the A squad, accompanied by their coach, Helen Hughes, attended a unique, two-day tournament at New Richmond, Wisconsin. By this time the question for the rest of the year was chosen to be Resolved: The Atlantic Pact Nations should form a Federal Union. Each debater was matched with a debater from another school, and they met on Friday night to mold their cases together for the three rounds of debating that took place on Satur- day. The senior foursome of Graham, Hanson, Erickson, and Benoy represented Hudson at the tourney , and they all gathered valuable material and experience for the district tourna- ment. The climax of the season came when Hud- son attended the district tournament at Chip- pewa Falls, Wisconsin, on Saturday, February 14. An all-boy team represented Hudson with Wayne Erickson and Gerald Bellows uphold- ing the affirmative and Ronald Graham and Jerry Hanson upholding the negative. Each side won one and lost two, but every debate was a very close decision and any of them could have gone either way. Forensics The annual League Speech Contest was held at the River Falls High School on March 20. Fourteen students from Hudson participated in this contest. In serious declamation, Elizabeth Weitkamp, who gave King of Dogs , received an A and Janice Penman, We Want Her for Always , A ; in humorous declamation, Jerome Hanson, A Matter of Trousers , A , and Judy Asp, Ah Me! Ah Love! , A ; in extemporaneous reading, Jacquelyn Heleve A ; in extemporaneous speaking, Gerald Bel- lows A , and Phyliss Benoy A ; in original oratory, Mary Lou Jensen, A Cause to De- fend , A ; in non-original oratory, Darlene Daniels, Unto All Inhabitants , A ; in four minute speaking, Marjorie Kuskuska, Prom Night , A , and Rosalie Holden, Look— Your Manners Are Showing , A . Those who received ”B were William Schuler in original oratory, Naomi Anderson in extemporaneous reading, and Robert Dabruzzi in non-orginal oratory. David Graham coached non-original ora- tory; Miss Helen Hughes coached extempor- aneous speaking and original oratory, and Mrs. Frances Rolle coached humorous and serious declamation and extemporaneous reading. At the District Speech Contest held at Riv- er Falls State College on Saturday, March 28, the speech students from Hudson High re- ceived seven A's out of ten entries. Those who received A's were Judy Asp, Jerome Hanson, Rosalie Holden, Marjorie Kuskuska, Janice Penman, Mary Lou Jensen, and Darlene Daniels. Jacquelyn Heleve and Elizabeth Weitkamp received B's and Jerry Bellows received a C . The seven students who received A's in the District Contest were eligible to go to the state contest at Madison. Dramatic—Janice Penman, Betsy Weitkamp Extemporaneous Speaking—George Hall, Jerry Bellows Extemporaneous Reading—Naomi Anderson, Jacquelyn Heleve We have proved without a shadow ot a doubt . . . Debate Squad Humorous Declamation—Jerry Hanson, Ronnie Graham Ten Minute Original Oratory—Bill Schuler, Bob Dabruzzi Non-original Oratory—Darlene Daniels, Bob Dabruzzi J u n i o r - S e n i o r Prom A Garden Party was the theme of the successful Prom. The theme was carried out by gay spring flowers adorning the walls and gardens around the dance floor. It was a very colorful affair. The Junior-Senior Prom was held on Friday evening, May 8, from 9:30 to 12:30. George Barton and his six piece band furnished the music. Invitations were given out to the facul- ty, parents of the junior class officers, and members of the Board of Education. The dance programs carried a design similar to the invitations. It pictured a girl dressed in a colonial formal approaching a gate. Two solos and the Girls' Triple Trio en- tertained at intervals during the evening. The dance band accompanied them. Refreshments Advisory The advisory group program for the 1952- 1953 school year had many outstanding meet- ings. Among these were the advisory tea, working on Junior Red Cross projects, a talk on brotherhood by a Negro speaker, the annual Civic Service Day, and Orientation Day. The high school students are divided into twelve groups under the supervision of a teacher. Meetings are held every other Wednesday, and the meeting time alternates throughout the year. At the first meeting each group gets organ- ized by electing the following officers: presi- dent, vice president, secretary, treasurer, Stu- dent Council representative, and safety com- mittee representative. Several of the early meetings were devoted to the evaluation of the students’ records, safety in hunting and on the road, and sports- manship in athletics. The annual advisory group tea was the main social event of the year. The staff of the radio station WSHB at Stillwater were the guests honored by the students at the tea. The ad- visory groups of Miss Goldie Siefert, Miss Dorothy Hardies, and Robert Torgerson were in charge of this event. Making Christmas decorations for the Vet- erans Hospital at Hines, Illinois, was done dur- ing an advisory meeting as a project by the Junior Red Cross. Some of the articles made were Christmas tree ornaments, nut cups, scrapbooks, menu cards, posters, and corres- pondence cards. Games, lap boards, and puz- zles were made by several groups in the shop. Old toys were repaired for an orphanage in Eau Claire. The Christmas season was observed by a Christmas program put on by the music de- partment. of ice cream and wafers were served in the west balcony by girls of the sophomore class. A committee consisting of the junior class officers, seven volunteers, and Miss Jenny Lee, planned the Prom. The seven volunteers were Marion Jensen, Chloe Williamson, Mary Lou Jensen, Roger Evenson, Mary Jane Cardarelli, Donald Tulgren, and Kay Ostby. The junior and senior class officers led the Promenade. They are as follows: Richard Kottke and Alyce Ferguson, William Schuler and Katherine Ohrt, Jeffrey Henderson and Frieda Lamberta, Jack Stayberg and Judy Johnson, James Walbrandt and Dorothy Scholl, Thomas Jensen and Jean Bengston, George Hall and Marion Jensen. Groups Three to five open meetings are held dur- ing the school year. At this time each group plans its own program. Colonel E. B. Miller, Director of Civil Defense for Minnesota, spoke to Hudson High School students in a March open meeting. The Reverend Denzil Carty, pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, spoke during Brotherhood Week about the racial problem. Father Carty is president of the Minnesota State Conference, National Associ- ation for the Advancement of Colored People. Vocations Day was observed on March 4 with seventeen speakers telling the students about the opportunities and advantages in his particular vocation. This type of program is very helpful to students who are undecided about what to do after high school. Bill In- gram, one of the featured speakers, talked about radio and television. Mr. McMillan and Mr. Rock make the plans for Vocation Day. Civic Service Day gives the students a chance to realize their responsibility for help- ing to beautify the city of Hudson. Two hours on April 29 were spent raking and cleaning up at the Liberty Hill Park, Birkmose Park, the Lakefront Park, and the athletic fields. If necessary, buildings at the Liberty Hill Park are repaired and painted. Entrances to Hud- son and the school grounds are also cleaned up. One group also dusts the shelves and books at the Public Library. Everyone is al- ways willing to do this work and takes pride in helping improve his community. Orientation Day is the last advisory group meeting of the school year. On this day prospective freshmen spent the day at Hudson High School and were shown around the school by other students. They became acquainted with the school and the many activities open to them in the next four years. Baccalaureate an The baccalaureate service was held on Sun- day, May 24. At the time this story was written, the speaker hadn't been chosen. A class of fifty, blue capped and gowned seniors received their diplomas from the Board of Education on Thursday evening, May 28, 1953. Five speakers chosen from the class dis- cussed the factors involved in Environment . No outside speaker was engaged. Eleanor Varnum spoke about the home; Jerome Han- Radio P Vocal and instrumental selections, news and interviews are all on the agenda for Hudson High School's 15 minute weekly radio pro- gram. Through the courtesy of radio station WSHB The Voice of the Friendly St. Croix Valley in Stillwater, Hudson High students were given a chance to prepare and present a radio program. This marks Hudson's second year of participation in this helpful radio ac- tivity under the supervision of Miss Helen Hughes who had the tremendous job of select- ing and timing, along with editing and pro- ducing these weekly programs. Anyone with instrumental or vocal talent was eligible for the program and could volun- teer. The news was usually given by a debate or speech student, but that was not a must. Anyone with a pleasant speaking voice and a sturdy constitution could do a good job in the news field. The only drawback was that the newscaster had to write his own news. This is another activity in which student co- operation is a must. The program is taped on Tuesday at 4:30 at the WSHB Studio; there- fore, the students must prepare the broadcast d Commencement son, church; and Ronald Graham, the com- munity. Phyliss Benoy discussed the school curriculum while Mary Gail Breault talked about the extra curricular activities of the school. William Schuler, the class president, gave the farewell address. The musical selections were given by the Senior Girls' Sextet, the Mixed Chorus, a vio- lin solo by Julie Overbye, a vocal solo by Rich- ard Schwenk, and a saxophone solo by Carol Mayer. rograms on Monday and Tuesday. After a person has promised to do a program next Tuesday , he must go through with it unless absolutely im- possible. Wind, rain, sleet, and snow were some of the hardships, but the sturdy cars of students and faculty braved all the hazards and kept a perfect record—not missing a single weekly broadcast. Many anxious ears listened to WSHB each Wednesday at 12:45 to hear how they sound- ed on the air. The program, amazingly enough, achieved and retained a very professional tone in spite of all the difficulties involved. More than 100 students have had a chance to be aired and ail have benefited by this experience. Of course, some students have been heard more often than others. Wayne Haushalter and Richard Larsen have done much of the news and interview work. Julie Overbye has done solo work, both vocal and instrumental. Carol Mayer has been principal accompanist. These persons are only a few of those who have done a fine job with the radio broadcasts and made them a great success in and around the St. Croix Valley. Senior Class Play She's just cornin' home from two years at college, not ten years at the State Pen, states Wally (Ronnie Graham) as the senior class play, The Little Dog Laughed, began. Gus (Elizabeth Schmidt) and Martha (Kath- erine Ohrt) are awaiting Laurie (Mary Gail Breault) and Sid Huntington, her father (Jer- ome Hanson). And besides all that confusion, Gus is worried about losing Horatio P. Honey- well (Fredrick Bunce) her bird man. Soon the Huntington household becomes jumbled with ink blot tests, personality sketch- es, thermometers, and energy cycles. Wally thinks Laurie is a dead-pan and has his best girl, Joan Wood (Faye Bengston) line up a date with her handsome college cousin, Mark Bradford (Kenneth Larson). Joan, incidentally, is the daughter of Sid's business competitor, Ted Wood (Richard Larsen). The afternoon of the tea to be given in honor of Laurie's homecoming proved to be quite hilarious. The five ladies, Amelia Den- nis (Joan Plahn), Caroline Blakesly (Carol Jeanne Tobin), Grace Schoenbeck (Betty Jean Marek), Therese Brown (Patricia Fleming) and Walola Brcckenridge (Eleanor Varnum) arrive only to make fun of the Huntington house. After giving them the Zombrowski Ink Blot Test and discovering their deeper per- sonalities, Laurie is doing a purge dance. Her mother is very angry and explains how she spoiled her father's chance to get the loan, which he needs for his new auto building, from Mrs. Breckenridge. That evening, while Laurie is out with Mark, the Huntingtons find some of Laurie's personality sketches of themselves and read them aloud. They decide to play a trick on her. When Laurie and Mark return, Wally bursts out with a splurt of numbers; Martha enters with the vacuum; and together with Sid, they do an unforgettable purge dance. This is too much for Laurie to take, and she decides to leave home. The next evening a slight feud is going on among Ted and Lillian Wood (Catherine Hooley) and the Huntingtons. After Joan and Wally straighten things out, Laurie enters and admits her mistake. To make everything perfect, Therese Brown lets Sid use the Gormley building for his new auto dealership. In the midst of Laurie and Mark making up, Gus announces her engagement to Horatio, and all join in lunch. Prompters included Sally Hallenberger and Marilyn Bienemann; stage crew: Sam Miller, Roger Evenson, and James Durning; properties, Carol Mayer and Muriel St. Ores. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Frances Rolle with the assistance of Julie Overbye. Homecoming Cage the Cats was the slogan used for the 1952 Homecoming as the Raiders played host to the Wildcats of River Falls. To start the ball rolling the Student Coun- cil elected Alyce Ferguson and Jerry Hanson as co-chairmen for Homecoming. The next item was to elect a queen to reign over the festivities and the five lucky senior queen candidates were Katherine Ohrt, Betty Jean Marek, Muriel St. Ores, and Mary Gail Breault. The attendants were Joyce Foss, Marilyn Schaubschlager, Donald Daniels, and Richard Kottke. On the day of the gala event a pep test was held in the auditorium with Ronald Gra- ham as chairman. After the yells, speeches, and skits the entire student body was dismissed and the parade, under the capable direction of Jeff Henderson, got under way. The parade was led by a police escort, followed by the band, the 1951 King and Queen, King Tom Trudell, the queen candi- dates, their attendants, class floats, and stu- dent cars. The parade formed at St. Croix Street in front of the school and went down to Second Street where it turned left, then continued on to the Texaco station at the end of main street, returned back through town, and dispersed at the high school. For the first time, as far as we know, the queen was crowned downtown on main street. The parade halted, and the queen candidates went to a platform in front of Hotel Dibbo, where Robert Iverson and Elaine Trudeau, the 1951 Queen and King, crowned this year's royalty. The astonished Mary Gail Breault was crowned Queen, and football captain, Tom Trudell, was King. The candidates returned to their cars, and the parade continued. The advisory groups decorated windows downtown, as usual. Miss Ruby Wemeier, Miss Marion Aebly, and Harold Toll were the judges; and they all agreed that Miss Dorothy Hardies's group had the best window, and a prize of $2.50 was awarded to the group. The judges for the best float were Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbertson, Miss Helen Hughes, and Mrs. Frances Rolle. The junior high float won the $5.00 prize. During halftime of the game the King and Queen and their attendants drove on the field where the Queen was presented with a bou- quet of roses. Afterwards the band, under the direction of Ernest McMillan, formed sev- eral difficult maneuvers. The game came to an exciting climax as the Raiders scored two touchdowns in the last quarter only to lose a heartbreaking 19-14 battle. After the game the players and cheer- leaders were served lunch by Miss Hardies's home economics classes. The royalty were guests of honor at the Homecoming dance following the game, which was well attended by loyal graduates. The gym was very cleverly decorated by the Sen- ior G.A.C. members in blue, white, and orange crepe paper, and other decorations covering the walls and windows. Music for the dance was furnished by the Blackhawk orchestra. The chairmen of the various committees were Muriel St. Ores, coronation; Wayne Erick- son, dance; Tom Trudell, publicity; Eleanor Varnum, refreshments; and Marion Haugen, the door committee. mecoming crown ueen lom . . . hive queen can Attendant candidates . . . ' Gail . . . Junior Float . . ueen School Calendar February 3—It seems that some of our skiing en- thusiasts are having a little trouble standing, but I’m sure Bob Means with his experience, should be able to give us a few skiing tips. February 12—Most of the students wish that Mr. Rock would dream more often so we would get a little more time off. I guess we’ll just have to wait until another Republican be- comes President. February 14—Tonight the Senior G. A. C. put on a Valentine Hop. It was a “girl ask boy” af- fair which everyone thought was fun. February 16—Today the science classes visited the hospital. The thing which seemed to interest them the most was the self-service elevator. It was so appealing to a few' of them that they would like to have ridden up and dowrn in it all day if Mr. Heiting hadn’t changed their minds. March 6—The boys in the 10:30 gym class learned a few new’ dances today. The girls, I must admit, had a rather difficult time trying to keep the boys off their feet, but aching feet didn’t dampen the spirits of these brave girls. March 11—“It must be nice,” and “Why didn’t I join the band?” were the many comments made when the Hudson Band made its annual trip to the band clinic this morning. March 13—It may have been Friday, the thir- teenth, but the spirited Irish of Hudson High didn’t seem to notice it. Green wras the most popular color at the Saint Patrick’s dance. March 16—Mr. Rock slipped and fell today sprain- ing his arm. The sympathies of students and teachers were with him. March 17—The junior high has done it again. Their three one-act plays proved to be some- thing they could really be proud of. March 18—Today the advisory groups met to de- cide whom they were going to send to the youth conference at Menomonie. It was real- ly amazing to see how' many people were really interested in youth problems. March 24—The traditional squirt gun season has again hit Hudson High. Sharpshooting cow- boys seem to be lurking everywhere. March 2R Although many funny incidents took place at the League speech contest, I believe everyone got the best laugh when Miss Hughes got lost and couldn’t find the new addition. April 1 Everyone, beware! Today is April Fool’s day. Last year’s tricks didn’t work today. Well, not all of them anyway, but the new ones that have been invented are really some- thing. April 14—Today the students of Hudson High were privileged to be able to hear a concert by the North Dakota Band. May 8—Soft lights, good music, and an air of romance. This adequately describes the Junior Prom. It was one of the most beautiful ever presented. May 25—The annuals are given out. Class day activities have begun. By this one can see that the school year is soon to end. May 28—Commencement brings a forced smile, and falling tears are seen as the seniors pre- pare to leave. May 29—It’s the last day of school. Now for three months of w'ork and play. We Teel no regret about leaving school now. but in an- other month our opinions will probably change. STUDENT COUNCIL First Row—Judy Keyes, Sally Brown, Alyce Ferguson, Carol Mayer. Darlene Daniels. Mary Jane Scuillo. Mary Lou Jensen, Mary Gail BreauIt. Marilyn Schaubschlager. Betty Jean Marek, Jacquelyn Heleve. Audrey Marek, Marion Ross. Rosalie Holden. _ .. Second Row—Roger Miller. Richard Schwenk. Dwalne L. Persell, George Hall. Richard Trudell, Ronald Graham. V aync Erickson, Jerome Hanson. Richard Kottke. Douglas Morrissette, Richard Adams. Jeffrey Henderson. Paul Borg. Jerry Rose, Paul Neises. SAFETY COUNCIL First Row—Lawrence Williamson, Marjorie Kukuska. Frieda Lamberta, Rosemary Schmidt, Karen Sweitzer, Mr. Minerick. adviser, Paul Neises, Kenneth Larson. Charles Christensen. Second Row- Nancy Brown, James Durning, Jerome Hanson, Frank Heckel, John Staybcrg, James Shirley, Richard Larsen. Student Safety Council This relatively new organization has made a name for itself this year by carrying on an active program of safety first. The council has put on a series of assembly programs with movies and speakers throughout the year. The topics have mainly covered hunting, automo- bile, and bicycle safety. The members have also made posters on various subjects of safety and placed them on the bulletin board. With the coming of the new addition the safety council hopes to have a permanent bulletin board of its own. Five members and Mr. Minerick traveled to Eau Claire during the first part of April to a Safety Conference where they received many ideas concerning a good safety program. During the middle of April the safety coun- cil sponsored a dance to provide the funds to carry on an excellent campaign of safety in the coming years. (Continued on page 68) ANNUAL STAFF Second Row—Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbertson, Joan Plahn, Donna Mae Simpson. Patricia Fleming. Eleanor Varnum, Donald £mi;h, Ronald Graham, Wayne Haushalter, Jerome Hanson. First Row—Marie Agema, Mary Lou Jensen, Mary Moen. Elizabeth Schmidt. Mary Gail Breault, Katherine Ohrt. Alyce Ferguson, Jacquelyn Heleve, Janice Penman, Rosalie Holden, Darlene Daniels. TIMES STAFF Second Row—Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbertson. Joan Plahn, Jo Ann Schwenk, Sally Hallenberger, Phyliss Benoy, William Schuler, Douglas Morrissette. Richard Larsen. First Row—Patricia Fleming, Donna Mae Simpson, Catherine Hoo ley, Elizabeth Schmidt, Jerome Hanson. Mary Gail Breault, Alyce Ferguson. Kalherine Ohrt. Which pictures should I use in this panel? What word rhymes with shy? Where is the junior class list? How do you spell Schaubschlager? These questions and many others were answered by the twenty-two mem- bers of the annual staff and their adviser, Mrs. Gilbertson, before the 1953 True Blue was completed. This year's editor Don , along with the assistant editor, Mary, and senior editors, Gail , Betty , Katie , Jerry and Ron- nie , were kept busy preparing the many panels of pictures which appear in this year's annual. Our school photographers, Pat and Ron- nie , kept flashbulbs and cameras clicking throughout most of the year. Wayne and Jerry wrote the high school sports summaries while Jon wrote the junior high sports summaries. Darlene wrote the girls' sports summaries. Eleanor wrote both the vocal and the instru- mental write-ups, and Mary Lou wrote the feature articles. Janice, the sophomore editor, and Rosalie, the freshman editor, prepared their class write- ups. The business managers, Alyce and Marie, did a very good job on the business end of the annual. Student The Student Council, representing the gov- erning body of the school, started out the new year by appointing all-school committees. October 17 was set for homecoming and Jerome Hanson and Alyce Ferguson were chosen co-chairmen. Joint meetings with the Rotary were again held for the promotion of youth recreation. Jeff Henderson was chosen as the director of the Clothing Drive. Hudson appropriated about fifteen bags of clothing for the people in Europe. A student voting day was held on November 4 to determine which man would receive the presidential post as far as the student body was concerned. Strangely enough, the voting came out the same as in the real election. Council A drive to clean up the messsy girls' cloak room began in the Student Council who turned the problem over to the biology classes. They succeeded in cleaning it up. Wearing jeans to school by the girls was another major problem which was debated in an assembly program. A group of thirty-four ambitious students boarded the bus on Saturday, March 28, to at- tend a district meet of youth at Menomonie. The group attended different work shops and reported to their advisory groups of the dif- ferent problems of youth. Spring brought up the new trend, girl chase boy as twerp season started. The fun- packed week was climaxed by a dance on Saturday. Raider Basketball TOURNAMENT The Hudson Raiders completed their basketball season by dropping a thriller 55 to 52, in the opening round of the tournament at Spring Valley. This eliminated Hudson from the tournament. The Raiders were behind as much as 13 points, but they pulled up from behind and even lead occasionally in the last quarter. Hudson, usually hot from the free throw line, couldn't seem to find the range on charity tosses. They made only 18 out of 45 attempt- ed for a forty per cent average. The Cardin- als had a free throw average of 54 per cent. Hudson outscored the Valley from the floor by 17 field goals to 15. Here are the season's scores: December 2—Hudson 50, Harding 54 December 5—Hudson 47, Baldwin 49 December 12—Hudson 39, River Falls 45 December 19—Hudson 63, Glenwood 37 January 2—Hudson 53, Somerset 40 January 12—Hudson 48, New Richmond 38 January 16—Hudson 40, Spring Valley 35 January 20—Hudson 52, Ellsworth 47 January 23—Hudson 49, Baldwin 53 January 26—Hudson 48, River Falls 60 February 3—Hudson 58, Glenwood 40 February 6—Hudson 52, Menomonie 84 February 10—Hudson 29, New Richmond 36 February I 3—Hudson 69, Spring Valley 60 February 23—Hudson 60, Ellsworth 50 TOURNAMENT March 2—Hudson 52, Spring Valley 55 Hudson ended the season in third place with a seven win, five loss conference record. 68 Acknowledgments Greene Engraving Company Bruns Studio The Hudson Star-Observer