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

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The 1955 Football Season “The “Raiders” did it again this year. After losing their first game to Menomonie, they bounced back to win seven straight games and the Middle Border Conference Championship. Carver “Peaches” Fouks’ boys this year relied a little more on the forward pass than the year before. The team was not what one would call a big team, but the boys made up for it with speed and determination. The battle cry” of the team was “Go get ’em Leo.” This cry was contributed to the team by the fine assistant coach Glen “Leo” Mueller. “Leo’s” spirit helped the team greatly. The first game on Hudson’s football schedule was a non-conference battle with Menomonie. Menomo- nie wanted revenge after being defeated by Hudson two years in a row. Menomonie got revenge because the “Raiders” just couldn’t come from behind to win. The final score was Hudson 14, Menomonie 21. Jerry Rose and Tom Benoy took scoring honors for Hudson. Hudson bounced back from their defeat by Menomonie to whip an inexperienced Ellsworth eleven, 26-6. There was never any doubt of the outcome as the Raiders” were in control all the way. Hudson’s vaunted running attack just could not be slopped by the hapless “Panthers.” Jerry “Chow” Rose scored twice, “Narce” Walbrandt scored once, and “Spike” Stayberg scored once, to account for the Hudson touchdowns. The next victim of Hudson’s powerhouse was Spring Valley. Spring Valley just couldn’t seem to get into the game as the “Raiders” played brilliant ball and walloped the “Cards” 34-7. “Tom” Benoy pulled in two touchdown passes, “Spike” Stayberg scampered for another, “Horse” Everson caught a t.d. pass, and “Chow” Rose ran for another touch- down to take scoring honors for the “Raiders.” Colfax was next to fall before the championship bound “Raiders.” Hudson just had too many guns for the Colfax eleven. “Chow” Rose led the scoring for Hudson with three touchdowns. The other touch- down was scored on a run by “Rog” Persell. Many of the reserves had an opportunity to play in this game. The “Raiders” played their most impressive game of the season, as they came from behind to turn back a powerful River Falls eleven, 20-7. River Falls went ahead early in the first quarter on a long pass, but Hudson fought back to gain a 14-7 halftime lead on a beautiful punt return by Jerry “Chow” Rose and a screen pass from Rose to Tom “Horse” Ever- son. The “Raiders” added another 6 points to the score on a pass interception by “Horse” Everson, who returned the ball 20 yards for the touchdown. River Falls passed desperately in the last quarter in a try to even the score, but they could not puncture the “Raider” pass defense. The Raiders,” after gaining the confidence they needed in the River Falls’ game, came back the next week to win their homecoming game against a pow- erful New Richmond team. The “Raiders” started out the same way they did against River Falls. They fell behind in the first quarter when New Richmond scored on an end run by their brilliant quarterback Vern McKinney. For the rest of the first half neither team scored. In the second half the “Raiders” came back and showed how powerful they were. First, they scored on a pass to Tom Benoy from Jerry Rose. After gaining the lead 7-6, they added two more touchdowns to the score on a beautiful run by Jerry Rose and another pass to Tom Benoy. This game left Hudson alone on top of the conference. The next team to fall before Hudson’s powerful football machine was Glenwood City. The “Raid- ers” traveled to Glenwood, and came back with a 28-6 win. The “Raiders” scored first on a 35 yard pass from Jerry Rose to David “Pete” Petersen. Glenwood retaliated with a long touchdown drive. Hudson scored again on a pass from Rose to Tom Benoy. In the second half the “Raiders” held the “Hilltoppers,” and added two more touchdowns to their own score. They were on runs by Roger Per- sell and “Bill” Holden. This win gave Hudson assur- ance of at least gaining a tie for the championship. In their last game of the season, the “Raiders” were host to Baldwin. This was the last step in their quest toward the championship. The “Raiders” came through and whipped Baldwin 40-6. They were led in the scoring parade by their star halfback Jerry Rose. Jerry scored twice on long runs. He was followed by Tom Everson, who scored on a screen pass. The other boys to score were Charles Walbrandt. Roger Persell, and “Bill” Holden. In this game all the boys had a chance to play, and in the final four minutes, the seniors on the squad got to play any position they wanted. Baldwin scored their only touchdown in the last few minutes of the game. This win assured the “Raiders” of the cham- pionship of the Middle Border Conference. 29

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The Pride of the Middle Border Conference 1955 Football Scores Hudson 14 Hudson 26 Hudson 34 Hudson 27 Hudson 20 Hudson 20 Hudson 28 Hudson 40 Menomonie 21 Ellsworth 6 Spring Valley 7 Colfax 6 River Falls 7 New Richmond 6 Glenwood City 7 Baldwin 6 Fifth Row: Thomas Kottke, Mickey Bannon, Audrey Daniels, Robert Rohl, Dale Gifford. Fourth Row: Charles Reisinger, Larry Williamson, Lloyd Gilbert, Timothy Bommer, James Linehan, William Holden, Bernard Lyksett, Timothy Zorn, Robert Stewart, Ronald Bosman. Third Row: Mr. Fouks, Ga 7 Johnson, David Benoy, Gerald Johnson, Michael Martin, Wil- liam Slater, Gerald Rose, Thomas Everson, Thomas Johnson, William Dabruzzi, Roger Persell, Dale Stayberg, Mr. Mueller. Second Row: Jerome Amundson, manager, Paul Wright, David LeRoy Petersen, Thomas Benoy, Wayne Benoy, Wayne Nord, Charles Walbrandt, David Lloyd Peterson, Richard Gartmann, Dale Perseiis, Harry Bill Erb, Norman Reluler, James Lamphier, manager. First Row: Dallas Nord, Ronald Willie, co-captains.

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Senior Lettermen DALLAS “DAL” NORD .. . 6T'.. . 198 pounds . . . A three year letterman . . . “Dal” was one of the co- captains and played tackle. “Dal” was one of the best tackles in the conference, and he won a position on the All-Northw'est Team. His best game was against River Falls. RONALD “RON” WILLIE . . . 6'2 ... 207 pounds ... A three year letterman . . . “Ron” was also one of the co-captains and a tackle. He was one of the finest blockers and tacklers in the Conference and gained honorable mention on the All-Northwest Team. His best game was against River Falls. THOMAS “TOM” BENOY . . . 6T' ... 173 pounds ... A two year letterman . . . “Tom” was one of the finest pass receivers and defensive ends Hudson has had. His best game was against New Richmond when he caught two touchdown passes. WAYNE “SUSIE” BENOY . .. 5'10 ... 210 pounds ... A two letterman . . . Wayne was the biggest man on the team. He played both guard and tackle. Wayne’s best game was against New1 Richmond. HARRY BILL ERB . . . 5'7 ... 135 pounds ... A three letterman . . . Harry played reserve quarterback. Harry was very deceptive and a fine runner. His best game was against Glenwood City. RICHARD “PRUNE” GARTMANN ... 6' ... 170 pounds ... A two year letterman . . . “Prune” was used mainly on offense and was one of the best block- ers on the team. “Prune’s” best game was against Baldwin. CHARLES “NARCE” WALBRANDT ... 6' ... 160 pounds ... A one year letterman . . . This was “Narce’s” first year out for football, hut he made up for it as he proved to be an outstanding defensive half- back. He made two fine touchdown runs this season. “Narce’s” best game was against New Richmond. 30