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

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MRS. ROLLE English III MR. GUSTAFSON English II and III, Journalism MRS. GILBERTSON English IV MISS WEISS English II, Speech MRS. SCHRAUFNAGEL Librarian MISS LEE Study Hall MR. CASSUTT American Problems 13

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MISS CARRIAR German MR. WICHMANN Biology MRS. PENFIELD Art MISS DORWIN Vocal Music MR. MacMILLAN Instrumental Music

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School Approaches Half Century 1917 Marks Burning Of Sixth Street School And Beginning Of Plans For New High School In March, 1915, the Board of Education discussed the advisability of erecting a new high school building. A com- mittee was appointed to confer with the Council, but no encouragement was received. Under the stress of increased financial difficulties due to increased cost and the need for new and up to date school buildings, the Board in Junuary, 1916, advised the taking of legal steps to make the school district a separate unit for taxation. Under the conditions of the city finances, it was Impossible to raise sufficient money by a bond issue to erect a new high school build- ing. On February 18, 1917, matters developed rapidly when the Sixth Steet School burned to the ground. On Feb- ruary 28, 1917, the Board authorized the circulation of a petition calling on the Council to present the question concerning the advisability of or- ganizing a district independent from the city government. The referendum carried in favor of the organization; and on July 2, 1917, such organization was affected. Steps were taken im- mediately to plan a new high school building. Parkinson and Dockendorff of La Crosse were engaged to plan a new building. In the spring of 1918 this building was started and completed for occupancy by January, 1919. The total cost of the building, including landscaping the site was $160, 366. 57. This building contains an auditorium, gymnasium, and twenty- two classrooms and laboratories. In February, 1947, the Board of Ed- ucation authorized Parkinson and Dockendorff to draw some preliminary sketches for an addition to the high school. During the next few years, sufficient funds for building purposes were gained through bonding, taxation, and help from the City of Hudson of- ficials. The Jensen Construction Com- pany of Minneapolis was low bidder on the general contract at $504,880. 00 and construction began in April, 1952. The building was ready for occupancy by August 15, 1953.