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

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1« TRUE Durning has become a very popular reader. Her career started in Burkhardt where she took the leading part in the numerous lec- ture courses held at Grange hall. It seems so strange to think that Gwendolyn has be- come an elocutionist, for you will remember how she never would give oral themes in English. By the way, have you heard what has become of Achsa? Felix: Yes, poor Achsa was very unsuc- cessful in married life, but not for once did she become discouraged. Her first husband, a handsome young soldier, was killed in the great world war. Her second was a young aviator, who was killed in a daring air bat- tle. Her last husband, a traveling sales- man, after two years of happy married life died a natural death. Lately I heard she was engaged to a jolly butcher. Norma: I expected Achsa to be a pros- perous young wife. But Freda Blomholm’s career has been very strange. The Min- neapolis Conservatory of Music feel that they have been very fortunate in securing her services as teacher of baby talk in the elocution department. Felix: Her ability is so great that she and her pupils are renowned the world over. Felix: And did you know that our fam- ous class president, Leo Garrity, is chief justice of the supreme court? After work- ing a few years as a section hand, he de- cided to study law. Being a great success at that profession, he soon rose to his pres- ent position. Norma: Yes, I knew that he was chief justice, but didn’t know bow he rose to that position. Did you know that Georgia Fischer is a motorwoman? She became in- terested in the work during the war, and has pursued that occupation ever since. When the trolly line from Lakeland to Hud- son was finished, the city fathers offered her the position of motorwoman. Felix: Billy Murphy has thrown himself into his work with all his soul and has oc- cupied the positions of huckster, student, lawyer, soldier, and athleie. He and Lawr- ence Crocker at one time held the world record in their respective spheres. During all these years his aversion to women has been increasing—strange too, considering the way he used to skip school to go fussing. Quite recently he took his last vows as a monk. I always thought that Billy would finally end his days in that way. Norma: Oh yes, and you have heard of Gertrude Fisher’s wonderful success as a scientist ? She has revised the calendar and has discovered that leap year comes every two years, a discovery which has done BLUE much for the benefit of womankind. Strange to say she has never taken advantage of her discovery. Here comes the bell boy. I suppose you must go. Felix: Yes, I think that it must be time for the session to start. I’m so glad that I met you, and I hope that we shall soon meet again to talk over old times. CLASS SONG Now our happy high school days are past and gone. Today we’re glad, Tomorrow sad. But we will ne’er forget our dear old Hud- son high, Though far away We make our way. We’re forming friendships every day, Of course that’s very true, But now at last School days are past, So now we gladly sing our graduation song, Let voices ring, Now while we sing. Chorus: Teachers, parents, schoolmates, High school life is joy. Troubles and adverse fates. Do not spoil its joy. But the happy moments fly So swiftly that we wish we only knew How to turn life backward Now that we are through. High school trials and pleasures we have had galore; Each lad and lass, Joined with the class, To go tobogganing or to feast in banquet hall; ‘Twas all the same, Each one was game. Or in the class room every day. Each one a shining light Made teachers smile As grades they’d file; But now alas, we have to leave this school so dear. To take our place. Life’s battle face. Chorus: Esse quam videri. Shall our motto be. Doors now closed before us. Open by this key, For the class of T7 will be remembered always in this school, And the friendships formed here. Always will be dear.

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TRUE BLUE her fifth trip around the world. An uncle left her a million dollars soon after she graduated and she has been globe trotting ever since. Have you seen or heard any- thing of “Vi” Solheim? I have been try- ing to locate her for years. Felix: Yes, after I graduated from Columbia University, I found Viola in a wild west show in New York playing the part of the heroine cowgirl. Quite recently Lawrence Crocker told me that she settled down at the age of thirty and married a minister. She is at home o her friends at the Methodist parsonage in Pumpkinville, Maine. Norma: Lawrence Crocker! let me see, where did I hear of him ? Felix: Surely, you haven’t been keeping up with the sporting world if you haven’t heard of him! He has held the discus and shot record in the Olympics for ten years. He has retired from strenuous life now and draws a nice little salary of ten thousand dollars a month for reporting a few lines in the sporting section of the New York World, Sunday Edition, you know. Norma: How strange! I never thought that Lawrence would ever leave the farm or Lakeland. Another of our classmates had a rather unusual career. Who would have thought that a girl with Adella Olson’s quiet disposition would have become a dar- ing aviatrix? Her sensational flights have brought many a wrinkle to the Kaiser’s brow. She is now instructor of aviation at West Point. Felix: Unusual is right! Speaking of West Point, reminds me of Ralph Pearson. After graduating from there, he rose rapid- ly in military circles. He was the general who won the day in the final battle of the war, at Waterloo. He was heavily laden with medals by the time the war was over. Recently, when in Paris, he decided to re- turn to dancing as a diversion, and at one of the studios who should we see but Casey Williamson, presiding as dancing master. It seems that Casey, or Monsieur William- son, as he is now called, is considered the French Vernon Castle. He is happily mar- ried to a little French dancer whom he fairly adores. Norma: I can scarcely believe that Casey would have been that frivolous. But then that shows what capers time will play with one’s likes and dislikes. I’m glad that some of our classmates have followed useful occupations. Agnes Smith is a missionary to the North Pole where she is engaged in teaching little Esquimaux their ABC’s. In- cidentally she has become a writer. I read 15 her autobiography lately. Have you seen her latest book, the “Child of the North”? Felix: Yes, I have. It is the book of the hour. Speaking of missionaries reminds me of Lefty Lee. Influenced by his father-in- law, he became a Presbyterian minister. He graduated from McCormick seminary and is now a missionary in Mexico. Norma: Of course, you know that Har- riet Slater married a Dutchman and keeps a restaurant on Fifth avenue? Felix: Yes, I often have lunch there. Harriet seems to be very busy, but she is always happy. She tells me that Nella Roalkvam and Nellie Walstrom have en- listed in the Salvation army. They often drop in to see Harriet and solicit money for the cause. You may see them almost any night singing to crowds of penitent sinners. Norma: Of course, everyone has heard of Gertrude Kelly’s success as an astron- omer. She has buried herself in her work, and it is only occassionally that one hears of her. Dorothy Scott has gone in for in- tensive farming, and the government bureau has used her farm as a model of scientific farming. In the summer she entertains relays of ten slum children for a month at a time at her beautiful home on the St. Croix. Felix: I always knew that Dot had a kind heart. You know, of course, that Irma Larson became a Red Cross nurse. Iler’s is a story of an adoring patient and a hospital romance. The man she married is a German. The live in Berlin. Nonna: To think of Irma marrying a detestable German! But tell me—what have you heard of Bernice Desmond? Felix: Bernice? Surely you must have heard of her. It was largly through her efforts as a stump speaker that National Woman’s Suffrage was secured in 1925. Since then, she has been in congress where she performs her duties in a quiet but un- obatrusive way. Norma: What do you suppose? The romance between Patty and Jenkins in the class play culminated in a real romance! Helen and Paul are enjoying married life at North Line. The village has grown con- siderably and Paul now holds the eminent position of constable. Helen is as happy and as carefree as ever and sits home read- ing dime novels and playing solitaire as she waits for dear hubby to return from his strenuous duties. I can just see her, can’t you? Felix: I certainly can. Are any more of our classmates in Hudson? Norma: Paul tells me that Gwendolyn

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY TRUE BLU E COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM May 24, 1917 17 On Monday evening, May 21, the class of 1917 presented at the Armory, a two act comedy, Mr. Brown Comes Down. The cast was as follows: Philip Royson ------- Felix Ullrich Robert Brown, Clerk of Benson Benson,------------William Murphy Jenkins, Miss Rebecca’s butler, ----------- - Paul Anderson Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady, ----------- - Harriet Slater Katherine Rogers, her niece, - Viola Solheim Marion Bryant, Katherine’s friend, -------------------Freda Blomholm Patty, Miss Rebecca’s maid, - Helen Kircher The scene of the play is at Miss Rebecca Luke’s summer home at Tresham in Eng- land. Miss Luke is expecting an architect, Mr. Brown, who has plans for converting her home into a cattery; and as her niece and nephew object to her squandering her money in this way, she plans to keep the architect’s visit secret. Accordingly she gives instructions to that effect to Patty, the maid, and Jenkins, the butler. Philip, her nephew, expects a college chum, Ned Saunders, down for the yacht race in which he is to participate. Katherine, Miss Becky’s niece, is expect- ing a girl friend, Marion Bryant, nicknamed Bob, to come down to visit her. Then Mr. Robert Brown, of Benson and Benson, come down to see Miss Luke on legal business. He is mistaken, in turn, for Mr. Brown, the architect, Ned Saunders, and Mr. Bob, these mistakes causing some very interesting situations. Philip has been made to think, thru a lit- tle deception on Kitty’s part, that Bob is a man, a mistaken idea which adds to the complication. Miss Luke does not want Philip to take part in the yacht race and agrees to give up the cats if he will not sail. Then Mr. Bob sails in Philip’s place and wins the race. When Mr. Bob returns victorious, all the complications are straightened out, and Mr. Brown is at last permitted to make the explanations so long delayed. Teacher: Parse “kiss.” Student: Kiss is a noun, though general- ly used in conjunction. It is never declined. It is not very singular, is used in the plural, and agrees with me. It is more common than proper.—Ex. The question has been asked as to how Oscar Hogland’s head could hold so much nonsense. Music...........................Miss Miller Invocation - -- -- -- - Rev. John Fisher Music—Star-Spangled Banner --------------------Francis Scott Key High School Girls’ Double Quartette President’s Address - - - - Leo Garrity Class Speaker...............Gertrude Fisher Music—Voices of the Woods - - Rubenstein High Schools Girls’ Glee Club (Orchestra accompaniment) Address-------------Principal H. L. Miller (Wisconsin High School, University of Wisconsin) Presentation of Diplomas - Mr. E. M. Rusch (President Board of Education) ,,, „ ... , I Doris Johnson T7 Class Song - - Words by - I Clarence Lee 17 Benediction---------------Rev. T. C. Eglin PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Ladies, gentlemen, and fellow students: You gather here tonight to share in the commencement exercises of the class of 1917. We wish to assure you that you are very welcome. Tonight we are classmates, working to- gether as we have been for the past twelve years, and tomorrow we shall be men and women of the world, each one shifting for himself in the way that is best for his own interests. We have labored hard for twelve long years, and this night has been our guiding star through all our labors. Our one aim during our school career was to graduate, but now, after this aim has been realised, we have another, a far greater one, and that is to go through life’s school with the same if not greater success. We have been trained to overcome difficulties. The sword of education has been put into our hands, and we have been made strong to fight in life’s great battle. There was a time when a person could make his life successful with little or no education, but that time is past. A man, in order to make a mark in the world today, must have an education in order to compete with the increasing number of trained minds in the world. We have a large debt to pay to this com- munity, but it is not a debt of dollars and cents. The people of this community through taxation have made it possible for us to enjoy the advantages of an education. We have been educated at public expense, and the people of Hudson therefore have good reason to expect something from us in