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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1920 volume:

DEDICATION Q To the Hudson Board of Education, u?hose untiring efforts and deuoted interests haue made this new high school building with its equipment possible, we dedicate this number of the True Blue. ,V- 'i- •an - tf J Hudson’s Neu; High School building TRUE BLUE What About Clothes For Spring We took advantage of an early market last year so we are able to give you the best and a great va- riety to choose from and reason- ably priced. One, two and three button coats double and single breasted; some have belts all around. The leading colors are browns, greens, blues and greys. A visit to our new store will mean a saving. C. E. Haugen Florsheim Shoes Mallory Hats The Home of Hart, Schaffner Marx 3 TRUE BLUE First National Bank Established in 1863 Capital $50,000 Surplus and Profits $75,000 Deposits $1,000,000 Hudson, Wisconsin I The Electric Shop 615 Second Street Specialists in Electric Wiring and Illumination Sterling Mazda Lamps, Flatirons, Toasters, Heaters, Grills, Eureka Vacuum Cleaners, Washing Machines, Sew E. Z. Motors, Ranges, High Grade Fixtures St. Croix County Agent For EVERLITE The Modern Farm Lighting Plant 4 TRUE BLUE SAVINGS 4 per cent. National Bank of Hudson HELP Your boy on the Thrift Road and if he is 16 or more, do it now. The boy needs the father’s advice and counsel in regard to this, one of the big things in life. Secure a policy with L fc,, The Mutual Life Ins. Co. of N. Y. E. E. Thoen, Agent Hudson, Wisconsin Dr Livingstone Physician and Surgeon Telephone 150 2nd and Locust Sts. Oscar Anderson Staple Groceries, Candies and School Supplies Phone 91 TRUE BLUE TTHE t yECONOMY Ty STORE OF QHUDSON HE rlUDSON OARGAIN otore Clothing for Men and Boys Shoes for Men, Women and Children Men’s and Ladies’ Furnishings M. Tomkin, Proprietor Exclusive Millinery Mrs. L. M. Cummings 208 Locust Street Hudson, - - - Wisconsin Dr. L. L. Peterson Dentist | 206 Locust Street Phone 117 Like Orange? Drink Orange Crush Hudson Bottling Works Robert Friend, Proprietor TRUE BLUE GROCERIES J. E. FURNISHINGS JONES When you want school supplies Peterson’s SEE OUR LINE : , ' SHOES Home of the famous . COLUMBIA GRAPIIONOLA PARKER FOUNTAIN PEN. UNDERWEAR Smart’s Gilbert M. Sweet Shaker Shop for quality and service ‘The Photographer in your town’ CANDIES, CIGARS AND ICE CREAM We Serve CRESCENT ICE CREAM Successor to THE MEIDELL STUDIO Which is “Absolutely Pure” Hudson, Wisconsin i 7 TRUE BLUE The Midget Leonard Confectionery Anderson ICE CREAM, CIGARS ANI) VULCANIZING TOBACCO ANI) RADIATOR When thirsty try a glass of Green Riv- er, the new soft drink- F. E. LEAF, Prop. REPAIRING FIRESTONE, GOODRICH VACUUM CUP FISK TIRES Start a checking account today. Phone 3 and 4 A checking account at this bank RICHELIEU BRAND CANNED puts order and system into your financial affairs; and supplies a means for keeping an accurate GOODS record of your income and ex- For all the goc i things to eat penditures. It costs nothing to enjoy the prlv See ileges that go with a checking . account. Check book and all O’CONNELL ether supplies are furnished you without cost. First Come in and say, “I want to open a checking account.” Your business will be welcome here. Unexcelled Bakery, State Bank of Favorite Brand Coffee, Hudson Our Best Tea 8 TRUE BLUE olume X III Number 2 May 1920 Commencement Number Editorial Staff EDITOR IN CHIEF -Assistant Editor - Literary Editor - Alumni Editor - Exchange Editor ... Athletic Editor - Joke Editor - School News Editors ... Business Manager - Assistant Business Manager Second Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager - Faculty Advisers - Stanley Beggs Nellie Palmer - Constance Blegan Esther Erickson Katherine Scanlon Charles Jensch - - - Isabelle Van Meter Mary Rusch, Ragna Olson Loren Larson - William Banks Sigrid Johnson - Thomas Garrity Miss Smith, Miss Reed, Miss Sellen 9 TRUE BLUE - QREETINQS Q To the Faculty, the Students, the Alumni, and all other Friends of the Hudson High School, the True Blue Staff of 1920 extends greetings. Q IDe have tried to record here an account of the past school year. U?e hope that this uolume mill giue the Alumni and friends an idea of the activities of the students in the nem High School building, an idea of their appreciation and enjoyment of the larger school rnith its neu? opportunities. IDe hope that to the present student body it may present a representatiue picture of this school year. 10 TRUE BLUE FACULTY D. T. John Miss B. Coit Superintendent Domestic Science Miss E. M. Johnson Librarian Miss E. V. Constine Commercial Miss B. McCarthy History Miss B. D. Reed English, Civics Miss F. Hay English, Latin Mr. W. S. Nordby Mathematics Mr. E. P. Rock Science Miss M. R. Sellen English Mr. G. R. Kellerman Manual Training, Athletic Coach Miss M. C. Smith English, French Miss E. Loftus Music and Art 11 TRUE BLUE 12 TRUE BLUE 13 TRUE BLUE Senior Class Records Adolph Holden: Anita Haven: English Course Latin Course Basket Ball I-II-III . Glee Club I-II-III Foot Ball II-III Base Ball I-II-ITI Track II Athletic Manager IV Athletic Association I-II Students Cabinet IV The only faculty member not drawing a salary. Luella Lystad: Modern Classical Course Sewing Club II Latin Club II May Fete II Dignity and reserve are two of the graces she possesses. Laura Brandenburg: Commercial Course Glee Club I-II-III-IV May Fete II The force of her own merit makes her way. Helen Koehler: Commercial Course Amery High School I-II-III Company, villainous company, hath been the spoil of me. Christian E- Burkhardt: Mathematics Course Class Play IV May Fete II A girl! A girl! My kingdom for a girl! Fred T. Hanna: Commercial Course Secretary and Treasurer I Class President III Class Reporter IV Debate II-III-IV The worst fault you have is to be in love. Laura Jones: Commercial Course Glee Club I She never shirks her duty. Fae Gridley: Commercial Course Glee Club I-II May Fete II Athletic Association II She’s worth her weight in gold. Declamatory I-II Winner of Loral III Athletic Association I-II Hiking Club I Sewing Club II May Fete II Debate III-IV Vaudeville IV Fi Fi IV Camp Fire Girls IV Class Play IV I want what I want when I want it. Helen Katner: Latin Course Hiking Club Glee Club I-II-III-IV Fi Fi IV May Fete II Class Vice President IV Sec-Treas. Glee Club III President Glee Club IV So graceful and so very tall, So sweet and liked by all. Stanley Beggs: Latin Course Class President I Sec-Treas. Athletic Assn. I May Fete II Foot Ball II-IV Basket Ball II-III-IV Base Ball III-IV Captain Basket Ball IV True Blue Staff II Fditor-Tn-Chief True Blue IV Class Plav IV Student Cabinet IV You can’t keep a gocd man down 'Doris Merrick: English Course Glee Club I-II-III May Fete I To become a worker means in- dustrious labor. Donald Williams: English Course Athletic Assn. I May Fete II We may forget some, but how could we forget you. 14 TRUE BLUE Margaret Douglas: Commercial Course Glee Club II-III Sewing Club II May Fete II Hiking Club I Latin Club II Athletic Assn. I Base Ball II Let no man approach me unless he hath a mighty reason. Stephina Nachtman: Commercial Course Glee Club II-III Fi Fi IV May Fete II Typewriting Contest IV I am never at anchor, I never shall be; I am sailing the glass of infinity’s sea. Lyle C. Halverson: English Course May Fete II Foot Ball Cheer Leader IV Class Play IV Corridors were made to walk in, Not for little boys to talk in. Loren L. Larson: History Course Athletic Assn. I-II Base Ball I-II-III Basket Ball III-IV Foot Ball II-IV Vaudeville IV Student Cabinet IV True Blue Manager IV Track III-IV The oldest man that ever attend- ed a high schooli. Helen Hosford: Commercial Course Latin Club Hiking Club I Glee Club I-II-III May Fete II Class Sec-Treas. TV Athletic Assn. I Fi Fi IV She is one of those quiet digni- fied people: very much in earnest in all she does. , Jane C. La Barge: Commercial Course Glee Club I-II-III Hiking Club I Latin Club II May Fete II True Blue Staff II Athletic Assn. I Declamatory Contest III Fi Fi IV Class Play IV Student Cabinet IV She can’t make her eyes behave. Mae Killian: English Course Glee Club I-II-III-IV Sewing Club II Hiking Club I Athletic Assn. I-II May Fete II Declamatory Contest IV Fi Fi IV Something between a hindrance and a help. Harold R. Bleier: English C ourse Track III-IV Foot Ball II-III Captain IV Basket Ball II-III-IV Base Ball II-III-IV May Fete II Vaudeville IV President Student Cabinet IV Athletic Assn. I-II Circus IV The greatest man on earth; if you don’t believe it ask him. Charles C. Jensch: English and Latin Foot Ball IV Vaudeville IV Class Play IV Base Ball III-IV True Blue IV Athletic Assn. I Track II-III May Fete II California or bust after June 1. Wonder why? Agnes Nordby: History Course Giee Club Mil Athletic Assn. Entertainm’t I May Fete Debate IV Fi Fi IV True Blue Staff IV Judge not her worth by her size. 15 TRUE BLUE Myrtle Young: Commercial Course May Fete II Jr-Sr. Accuracy Contest ill Glee Club I-II-III A still tongue makes a wise head Doris Johnson: Commercial Course Athletic Assn- Entei tainm’t. I May Fete II Sewing Club II Jr-Sr. Speed Contest III I can’t help it if I am little. Esther Erickson: Modern Classical Course Declamatory I May Fete I Glee Club III Fi Fi IV True Blue StaT IV And still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all . he knew. John Gillen: English Course Debate IV Foot Ball IV What could be done without the Irish. Lillian Leaf: Commercial Course Athletic Assn. I Glee Club I-II Declamatory I May Fete II Hiking Club II Class Play IV I see the right, and approve it too; condemn the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue. Esther Heggen: Commercial Course Sewing Club II Hiking Club I Glee Club I-II-III Athletic Assn. I She doeth all things well. Ragna L. Olson: Commercial Course Glee Club I-II-III May Fete II Declamatory I-II Athletic Assn. I Debate IV Sewing Club II True Blue Staff IV Hiking Club I I might be better if I would, but its awfully lonesome being good. Mary Rusch: English Course Athletic Assn. I Glee Club II-III Hiking Club II Latin Club II May Fete II School Reporter II Class Play IV True Blue Staff IV There is no substitute for sin- cerity. Nellie Palmer: Modern Classical Course Glee Club I Sec-Treas. II-III Hiking Club I Athletic Assn. I Class Vice Pres- I May Fete II Declamatory I-II Debate III-IV Fi Fi IV Class Play IV True Blue Staff I-II-IV Camp Fire IV She aims high and always hits mark. Sigrid Virginia Johnson: Commercial Course Glee Club I-II Hiking Club I Athletic Assn. I-II Class Vice Pres. II Sewing Club II May Fete II Declamatory IV Fi Fi IV Camp Fire TV Class Play IV Ass. Bus. Mgr. True Blue IV p was with her. ginger was in T. .1. Odenwald: Commercial Course Base Ball I-II-III Captam IV Coach Foot Ball II-III-IV Basket Ball III-IV Class Sec-Treas. II May Fete II 16 TRUE BLUE Class Play IV Athletic Assn. I-II Track III-IV I am not going to school to win a heart. Life’s a serious prop- osition ; girls too. A. W. Kealy: English Course Base Ball I-II Contain III-IV Foot Ball II-III-IV May Fete II Minstrel Show IV Student Cabinet IV Athletic Assn. I-II Class Vice Pres. Ill Class Pres. IV Class Play IV Cheer Leader I-IV I am a good Democrat and proud of it, begorrah! THE SENIORS “As a friend of the Seniors,” Stanley says, “Just write a few lines for True Blue. You know our class With its glorious past That’s why we intrust this to you ” Now a friend, as you know, Your virtues can’t see But appreciates each little fault, Can critically analyze, Horribly tantalize And sugar-coat facts with salt. What a wealth of material For poetry or prose, The Seniors, the bright lights of school! Those exceptional few With nothing to do Yet each in himself a rare jewel! For “Dud” is a pitcher And Jane a “stenog” And Christian a famous inventor And Donald at art Is playing a part And some day may draw for The Mentor. And Nellie can play While Helen’s sweet voice Is wafted away on the breeze. And Stanley can talk Right after a walk Until our Anita’s feet freeze. Class parties no more As in good days of yore Appeal not to Harold and Lyle. While Sigrid ar.d Mae Lillian and Miss Fae Spend hours on hair dressing style. Two Lauras and Ragna Make trouble galore. 17 TRUE BLUE Luella’s another real pest These four with Agnes and Mary Can whisper and chatter with zest. Now John G., Oh dear me, Has brought trouble and woe To the heart of many a teacher. And Loren sedate, Known as “Sticky” of late, We anxiously watched from the bleacher. There are Margaret and Myrtle And coy Helen K. Just what shall we say of these lasses ? For like Doris and Esther Their teachers they pester And often upset History classes. Quebec, you’ll remember, Was built on a bluff. Fred’s arguments are, I have heard. A siesta each day, Is essential, he’d say, For to go without sleep is absurd. Now Helen and Esther And sweet Doris J, Must surely be sent to some college. For in high school they’re late, They get just 98 And are sadly in need of more knowledge Stephina’s the lady Who types with such speed And Adolph knows how to keep score While William and Charles, Now Kealy and Jensch, Are Siamese twins no more. The world’s dreamers, dear friends, Have been doers as well; So those who have slept in their classes Will awaken in time And stand right in line To catch Mistress Fame as she passes. —E. M. J. Class Prophecy. 192(r It is in 1929, during the reign of Harold Bleier as Great High Emperor of China. He has at this time for his private secretary a scheming young man, Donald Williams, in whom he foolishly places much confidence. At this time there is a great call for missionaries to help Christianize the heathen Chinese; and recalling an old time friend of his, who has be- come a preacher of the gospel, he sends for the Rev. Stanley R. Beggs who has recently married a daughter of a Presbyterian clergyman. Rev. Beggs and his timid young bride set out immediately for China, taking with them their old family servant, Margaret Douglas, who rules the little family with a high hand. They say farewell to all their home friends and after making a last visit to Charles Jensch’s fairy farm where he raises the highest grade egg plant and milk weed, they set out on their way. They reach China safely, but when the heathen see the stern expres- 18 TRUE BLUE sion on the face of the preacher they rise up in mad insurrction, and the Keyerend and his little family are obliged to flee to Siberia where they re- main icr a long time. The Emperor locks himself up in his highest tower alter having placed a firm guard about the treasure room, but through the treachery oi his private secretary, Donald Williams, Christian Burk- hardt, a young American, who has invited the heathen to revolt, is able to gain access to the treasury and to make way with an enormous ruby which is worth half the kingdom. Christian hides the ruby securely in a box and sets sail on the fastest beat for America. Just off the coast of the Hawaian Islands the ship is wrecked and Christian the only survivor, having lost his precious box, is washed on the shore of the Hawaian Islands where he is rescued by Nellie Palmer, a heroic young girl. She has become a wonderful opera singer and is taking her summer vacation after a strenuous and successful winter spent in singing jazz music in cheap vaudeville in company with Myrtle Young and Luella Lystad, the famous and graceful tee dancers- From this time on Chris- tian remains in company with Madamoiselle Palmer, whose devoted slave he becomes. But now to return to the little box with its precious burden, tossed about on the briny deep. Suddenly a huge aeroplane looms into view, piloted by a dashing young maid, Doris Johnson, her golden locks streaming behind her in the wind like a veil of sunbeams. Swooping low over the water, she catches sight of the littic box, and with a daring loop the loop she manages to grasp it in her hard, and sails away toward the east. She is extremely- delighted on discovering the contci.N of the package to be a shining ruby and holds it m the light to catch the full gleams of the sun. But alas, just as she is passing oyer San Francisco her fingers slip and the dazzling gem goes hurtling down to be lost in the depths of the city below. Just at this moment Adolph Ilolden, his black hair slicked back from his lined forehead in a pompadour, nervously twirling the ends of his jet black mustache, sees a sparkling gem drop before his eyes. Adolph is a detective cf the highest degree, in fact a second Sherlock Holmes. He seizes it in his clutching fingers turning his beedy black eyes up to the sky from which it seemed to drop. Just as he does so he sees a face disap- pearing from the window of the fourteenth story of the building just above him. Wilh a tiger-like leap he reaches the door of the building and taking the steps five at a bound he eventually gains the upper story. Gently pushing on the worm-eaten door he inserts his crafty face in the crack, and beholds in the dim and dusty room a silent red head bending over a pile of books. On coming closer what is his amazement to see his old time class mate, Jack Gillen, his face now lined and pale and his back bent, scratching away at a sheet of manuscript and mumbling fanatically to himself. At the s' .ht of his old friend, Jv jumps up and greets him with joy. In the conversation that follows, he tells Adolph that he is a rising young poet and is devoting his life to writing a masterpiece on tem- perance. When he finds out that young Holdon is a detective he tells him that he recently lest a very important page of his masterpiece and that he suspects Ragna Olson, a young actress who has a very bad reputation. Upon hearing this news, Adolph leaps up, shakes his friend’s hand and starts cut hotfoot on the trail of the wiA ed damsel. That night he meets her at the stage en rance, and takes her to a cabaret. Her chm-m is so great, however, that he can scarcely believe the awful stories he has heard about her, and in a desire to shew off, he tells her about the wonder- ful gem he has found- Upcn hearing this she flatters him and vamps him 19 TRUE BLUE until, completely captured by'her wiles, he hands over to her the ruby. The next day is the lcng looked for day set for the Notimal Horse Race in which the two world famed jockeys, Fae Gridley arrd Laura Jones, are to ride. Of course Ragna is present and losing her head in the excite- ment of betting, she stakes her precious ruby, in a bet with Helen Koehler, another promising young actress, on the horse ridden by Fae Gridley. When the race is finished, the horse ridden by Laura Jones comes out ahead on account of the slight difference in the weight of the two jockeys, and Ragna is obliged to hand over her ruby to Helen Koehler. Helen gives it at once to Fred Hanna, a crafty moonshiner, with whom she is infatuated. Fred has a small still hid away in the Rocky Moun- tains, whre he makes a very fine grads of liquor, for which he receives an exceedinglv high price. All one night after he has received the ruby, he sits in his hut, examining it by the dim light of a lamp. Suddenly he hears footsteps approaching the door, and thinking that government officials must have found him out, in his terror, he drops the ruby, which falls by chance into an open bottle of liquor standing near him. While he is out investigating, his servant, Esther Heggen, of whom Helen is very jealous, closes up the bottle and sends it with a number of other bottles in a ship- ment to William Kealy in New York. William Kealy is a young doctor just beginning his practice after years of study . He has as an assistant, a well tiained nuise and former classmate of his, Lillian Leaf. One morning the young doctor comes from the operating room to the next room, where the nurse is work- ing and takes a half empty bottle of stimulant from the shelf, which he intends to give to the patient, lying at the point of death in the next room. As he takes down the bottle Lillian notices a shining ruby almost concealed in the bottom of it, and being a greedy person, she wishes to obtain posses- sion of it, but she can think of no way of getting it without letting the Doc- tor see her. Finally, which is very seldom, a bright idea comes to her and she falls to the floor in a pretended faint. William rushes to her and pours the rest of the bottle into her ha’f-open mouth, sighing heavily as he thinks of the great waste upon an unconscious person. As soon as she feels the ruby in her mouth Lillian comes cut of her pretended faint and thanking the Doctor walks out of the room. As she is journeyin'1- swiftly homeward she chances to pass a tent in which a “Holy Roller” meeting is being held, and Lillian enters and sees Sigrid rolling about on the ground in a frenzy of religious fervor and thinking that she is doing it to reduce, Lillian shamefully follows her example and rolls about upon the ground herself. Finally disgusted at not feeling any thinner she gets up and walks out, without even greeting her friend, and Sigrid still rolling about chances to come upon the ruby which had slipped from Lillian’s pocket. She picks it up, and in a little while, starts for home. On her way home she meets Mr. Lylle Halverson, who has recently been married to {he belle of Lakeland, Miss Doris Merrick. He is very much upset, and as usual, confides his troubles to Sigrid. He tells her that he was out the night before with an eld sweetheart of his, and that his wife has discovered this, and is very angry with him, and he doesn’t dare to go heme. Sigrid advises him to bring his wife a lovely present, and tells him that she will sell him a ruby which she has in her possession. Lyle immediately takes her up on her elfcr and after putting it in a lovely box he brings it home to his wife Doris who is so pleased that she forgets to be angry with him. The next day she leaves the box on hci dresser and her little deg, Tootsie-Woctsie mama’s little darling jumping upon her bureau seizes the box and scamper soli with it into the street. 20 TRUE BLUE As he is frolicking about with his new toy, a beautiful auburn haired artist Agnes Nordby, chances to look out from her window above him, and wish- ing to paint the pretty little dog, runs quickly down the steps and picks up the dog. Arriving at her room she opens the box and is greatly amazed at the contents. After her day’s work is done she goes to see an old class mate whom she supposes to be a very dear friend of hers, and takes the jewel to show it to her. Her friend, Esther Erickson, is a hypnotist, and so great is her greed that she hypnotizes Agnes and takes the ruby away from her. W hen Agnes comes out of her trance she runs out and brings in the first policeman she sees, Dud Odenwald, who arrests Esther and takes the ruby away from her to restore it to its former owner. That night he goes to see Mary Rusch, who is cook for a popular lunch counter. Before he leaves he gives the ruby to her. The next morning Mary makes a special dish for the counter, some wonderful choc- olate p.es. While dreaming of the events of the preceding night she drops the gem into the filling of a large chocolate pie which she is making. About nocn, Stcphina Nachtman, the flighty young waitress, hastens out into the kitchen for another tray load of chocolate pies. As she lays the tray down on the counter, she sees a young woman elegantly dressed in the height of fashion enter accompanied by a gentleman wearing a dress suit and a tall silk hat, swinging a swagger stick cn his arm. The young woman is Mae Killian, a society leader to whom an immense fortuno was suddenly left by an unknown uncle- The gentleman accompanying her is Sticky Larsen, who has also risen to be a very prominent figure in society. Immediately the flip young waitress calls out in a sweet voice “Shocolat Pie” today, any ven vant some shocolat pie.” Mr. Larsen buys the pie and as they are eating it he discovers the ruby. He gives it to Mae for a keepsake and in a little while they leave. As they pass down Broadway they suddenly hear some deep melodious tones ringing through the air. On coming closer they recognize Helen Katner, clad in a shawl and a poke bonnet, the Salvation Army badge across her arm. She is standing in the midd’e of the street singing hvmns to attract the attention of passers by. As she sees them approach she holds out her tamboureen. Mae reaches into her purse and draws uct a handful of coins which she drops carelessly into it. After they have gene, on looking into the tamboureen Helen sees lying among the various small change a shining ruby. As she moves down the street, she sudden- ly hears a great clamor and clapping from one and drawing closer around the corner sees Helen Hosfcrd, a fiery suffragette mounted cn a soap box orating in a loud and ringing voice cn the rights of women. Her arguments are so persuasive that Helen, being a changeable scul anyway, is speedily converted and denates to the cause all her pro- ceeds from the day, including the ruby which she gives to Helen H. The latter is so jubilant over, her recent success that as they are passing by a circus tent, she wishes to go in and make a speech to the circus performers. The first person they see is Laura Brandenburg, a matted black wig hanging down over her eyes, clad in s’ ins of wild animals and barbaric ornaments, seated in the midst of a cage and surrounded by writhing and hissing serpents. Nothing daunted, Helen starts out, hut just as she reaches her most effective point, a huge black serpent stretches out its evil head, and with a warning hiss, seizes the ruby which she is holding in her hand. Tremb- ling with terror Helen runs away thinking that the ruby is lost forever. It is May 21, 1930. the tenth anniversary of the world-famed class of 1920. A grend reunion of the entire class is'being held in the Bohemian 21 TRUE BLUE apartments of Anita Haven, and Jane La Barge, hopeful young literary aspirants, who are the latest authors of this impertinent effusion. Every member of the class is present. And thus they ai e able to trace the travels of the great Oriental ruby,which by the unanimous agree- ment of the entire class is given to Hudson High school as a slight memen- to of the class of 1920. —ANITA HAVEN. JANE LA BARGE. Teacher—“Where do we get our wool, Marvin ?” Marvin—“Oh- ah -I don’ know.’ Teacher—“Why from the sheep. “Now where did yourtrowsers come from ?” Marvin—“These? From dad’s old ones.” According to Mr. Rock’s statement Stephen Young will be pretty cool this summer because his white hair will reflect all sun rays. Found—A pair of long trowsers by Charles Harding. A small boy handed in the following examniation paper in History: “General Braddock was killed in the Revolutionary war. He had three horses shot out from under him and the fourth was shot through his clothes.” —Ex. Memories of school days may vanish, And old recollections fade: But I’ll never forget, to my dying day, The speech that Tommy made. Miss McCarthy—“How long did Napoleon III live after he fled to Eng- land?” Constance B— “Three years.” Geraldine T.—“He never did, he lived all the rest of his life.” Physics: Mr. Rock — “William please come up in front and put your breakfast in the waste paper basket.” Have you noticed how interested Mr. Kellerman is over the prices of boys’ suits ? Jane La Barge in United States History Class: “A specified duty is one on specified articles—an ad valorem duty is one on wool.” The time has come to write my test, I pray that I may do my best, But should I get a measly “P” Please don’t put the blame on me I’m a Freshman. Sidney N. in Modern History—“In those days they used to have monkeys in the choir.” W. Jensch—“Oh that’s nothing. I’ve seen lots of mon- keys in our choir.” 22 TRUE BLUE PRINTING PLANT. Por years past Hudson High school has taken all of her publishing material to the local printing shop or sent it out of the city. Why not add a moderately sized printing equipment to the school?' If this were done, the efficiency of the school would be greatly increased. The school could print a weekly or bi-weekly paper without being so largely dependent upon the advei tisements of the town merchants to pay the expense of such a paper. Posters, tickets for games, etc., could be printed in the school, saving the cost of sending the material to an outside print shop. Not cnly would expense be eliminated but a new industrial study would be add- ed to the curriculum. Wouldn’t such equipment arouse interp f ;n better composition work, in a more critical study of the pamphlet, newspaper, magazine and published book ? Hudson High School has a fine building. Better equipment will make a more efficient school. HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL FIRST. Hudson High School should be first in the minds of its students. Ma- ny schools complain that their great weakness is lack of school pride in their organizations and in their teams, unless they are winning teams. This year in Hudson High there has been no such feeling and we can proud ly boast of the fact. We have had an exceedingly goed year in athletics i or two reasons. The teams have been unusually successful in their num- poi't £ames and the student body has given them splendid sup- Hudson High School may well be proud of her year’s work in school activities. 23 TRUE BLUE BASKET BALL This year Hudson High School has had one of the best basket ball teams that ever represented the school. Fifteen men were chosen from the talent of the school. From these fifteen, two teams were chosen to represent the school in contests with other cities. The White team select- ed Stanley Beggs for its captain and the Blue team was guided by Lyman Olson. We count in our wins, victories over some of the most formidable teams that ever appeared on a basket-ball court. New Richmond, our foremost rival was downed on the Hudson floor. Right here, Hudson was in its prime. Before this, the team had twice defeated Mencmcnie, the winner of the tournament, and Chippewa Falls by scores decisive enough to prove our superiority over them. We pride ourselves cn the fact that we defeated the rangy Faribault five, who ' made a great impression cn fans at the Minnesota state ccntest for High schools. River Falls also, was defeated. The team did not lose a game cn its home floor, and until the tournamenc, New Richmond was the cnly 24 TRUE BLUE team that had taken a “fall” out of Hudson. Seven players, and Coach Kellerman traveled to the Stout tournament at Menomonie filled with con- fidence that the team would also go to Madison. But over-indulgence in the sport made basket ball seem stale and Hudson was eliminated, after the first three games, Menomonie and New Richmond being the cause of our defeats and Clayton the reason of our win. Stanley R. Beggs, “Stan,” was the captain of the basketball five, being chosen from among the remaining men of last season. He played a very good game at center and at stationary guard, out-generalling his men from the start. Harold B. Bleier, “Bobby,” played forward and there were few like him in this corner of the country. His record was nine field baskets in twenty minutes in the Clear Lake game. Howard Thompson, “Tommy,” played the other forward and for a while was center. He was a quiet man, always full of fight. Theodore Gdenwaid, “Dud,” was a guard as have been few around these parts. He was good cn both the offensive and defensive work. His name will be remembered with some awe in rival citnes. , Loren Larson, “Sticky,” was the other guard. His accident in mid- season put him cn the bench for a few games but he was soon back in the fray. Here is another lad whose memory will instil fear to other teams. Lyman Olson, “Lymie,” substitute for most of the games, nroved his worth in the New Richmoi ] game. We predict a bright future for him next year. Atihur Staberg, Ole,” substitute guard. With a little more experi- ence, this boy will be one of Kellerman’s best bets for next year. We must not overlook the coach, G. It.Kellerman. He is ranked sec- ond to none as a basket ball mentor in the northwest- There is a rumor around of his being engaged at the University of Minnesota next vear. BASEBALL Base ball has already been started. The remainder of last year’s nine selected Loren Larsen as its captain. A number of last year’s men are hack and they, combined with some new material, should nut Hudson t base bal1 ™?p. Games will be scheduled with both the High schorl Minnesota 1 RlVG1 FS’ NeW Richmcnd and possibly some nines in rp . . TRACK I rack is a matter of the future. If River Falls holds its annual meet .vou may lest assured that Hudson will be there with blood in her eye. Miss McCarthy—“I think a long time before I give an Fid.” Dvainc. .“You must have thought a long time when you made out my report.” Things We Have Fussers galore. ' Miss C’s peculiar shoes. I essons—sometimes. Good-looking teachers- Seniors Juniors Sophs Freshmen Big Heads A big Pres. Imagination Giggles Fighters Trouble Pride Hopes Teachers Hard Hearts TRUE BLUE EXCHANGE The “True Blue” acknowledges with appreciation the following exchanges: “Lawrentian” Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis. “Mac Weekly” Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn. “Carletonia” Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. “Manitou Messenger” St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. “Loyola Univei’sity Magazine” Loyola Medical College, Chicago, 111. “Royal Purple” Whitewater Normal, Whitewater, Wis. “Schurzone” Carl Schurz High School, Milwauxee, Wis. ‘ The Gleam” Johnson High School, St. Paul, Minn. “M” Mechanics Art High School, St. Paul. Minn. “Purple and Gold” Ashland High School, Ashland, Wis. “The Record” Sioux City High School, Sioux City, Iowa “The Booster” Bloomer High School, Bloomer, Wis. “Newtonia” Newton High School, Newton, Iowa “The Orange and Black” Marshfield High School, Marshfield, Wis- “Stoutonia” Stout Institute, Mcnomonie, Wis. “Campus Breeze” University High, Minneapolis, Minn. The “M”: Your magazine is one of the best of our exchanges. Your editorials and stories are excellent. The cover design, cuts and cartoons add much to the beauty of your magazine. “Purple and Gold:” Your athletic editors know the art of putting school spirit in their columns. The Schurzone”: This is a very interesting magazine. All of the department headings are attractive. “The Booster:” This is a very newsy magazine. The jokes liven up your paper. “The Record:” Your magazine is interesting, newsy and full of pep. “The Newtonia:” It is a real school magazine and holds the interest of all its l'eaders. The editorials are good. “The Glean:” our cover deserves prai.se; it is very attractively de- signed. All of your departments are good. The “Orange and Black:” Your editorials are interesting and in- structive. Where is your humor? Exchange Jokes Teacher (explaining fraction.) “Johnnie, which would vou rather have, a whole apple or an apple cut in halves ?” Bright Johnny replied, “The two halves because the whole apple might have worms in it.—Gleam. Why did the salt-shaker? Because he saw the spoon-holder.”—Schurzone. rih£ question before the Student Cabinet: Why docs Harold B. ob- ject to class parties? Things we have to wait for Auditorium periods Wm. Turner’s Awakening Doors to open before 1 P. M. The Power Saw True sportsmanlike spirit Seniors Juniors Sophs Freshmen Diplomas Class rings More chances Growth The Vampire: Do you ever need sympathy? Don’t you ever feel a longing for tenderness?” The Victim: “Uh-huh, when I order a steak.” 26 TRUE BLUE 27 TRITE BLUE THE CROSS MYSTIQUE The day had been one of those wintry days which I always have dreaded, snow caked hard, the wind cutting and an atmosphere that al- ways seemed so undecided, withholding something. I had remained in- doors all day; there is nothing I dislike more than to be kept inside with nothing to do. Yet I felt snuggly comfortable this night, as I sat in my arm chair before the glowing coal stove. Mac, my fox terrier pup, had been snoozing at my feet. I had in vain tried to concentrate on the nove. I was reading. Mac, I noticed suddenly, was awake, half conscious rather, his eyes wide open, seeming to expect something, yet not sure enough to listen. As watched him, he suddenly pricked up his ears, all attention. I had heard nothing and found myseif awaiting what the doo- might be up to. He slowly arose, a low growl followed, gradually getting louder. He ran lrom cne coiner to the other, from one window to the other, from door to door. I whistled and called to him but he would not heed. Suddenly he went whimpering and whining behind tae stove and lay down. I tho’t that perhaps he had heard something out in the street, when unexpectedly I heard the silk portieres in the arch between my den and dining room rustle. I turned my head. Imagin emy surprise to see the form of a man —or what I thot to be a man—standing just inside the portiers. The curtains were of deep royal blue, the figure cf misty white was nuite trans- parent, for the folds of velvet could be seen right where he was standing. I noticed a shore dagger was thrust through his heart. I did not rise from my chair. The dog seemed quite unaware of a piesence m the room other than my own. I simply waited for the figure xo act. “My name is Paulo De Capua or rather it was. I lived in Spain till the year 1915. My untimely death at the hands of another was much to my regret. As long as long as I could not live, I used my sDirit. control. � It has been my power which has guided you cn your wanderings and shaped the paths of your life. But I have been sorely disappointed; you have seemed not to realize that your actions are not your own and try to analyze your lack of initiative. I have come to you finally to explain, since you have proved so stupid. Here he carne forward a step and took my right hand in his. The tiuth about my life dawned upon me. It is true enough that I seemed to have been carried about the globe cn the winds with no serious purpose. He resumed speaking. “You see here—that is the ‘Cross Mystique.’ Anyone with this cross cn his right palm has psychic powers which can be used if exercise-1 T shall leave now, you must exercise your psychic power as a livelihoed ” Gradually the shadowy, misty, veil-like man faded into the velvet cur- tains. Three years have passed and yet I do not use my powers. My friends, who know of my gift, have often begged me to use it to commrn;- cate with their dead. It has always hurt me to refuse people when their request is so well meant, but I am determined never to us? mv power. A year has elapsed since I wrote the above. It was last nio-ht T sat alcne with my dog in the same room and precisely the same position I al- ways do,, and incidentally the same as the night my spirit control appeared. I was reading poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox when I felt quite trans- formed, a new man. I had a free feeling as tho’ a great burden had been lifted- I was transfixed. I threw myself back in the chair, relaxing, when my book slid to the fi.ocr. I made no effort to step it. I remained motion- less, my hands lying palm up, the way I held my book. My gaze became rigid of a sudden. The curse cf the “Cross Mystique” was lift d. It was 28 TRUE BLUE gone. Ah, what a relief, what a blessing. I am a new man. readv to be- gin life new. Paulo De Capua had given up in despair. He had nicked a poor victim indeed. —WILLIS W. THORN ’21 BLACK MEASLES Billy get his grand inspiration from a newspaper tied around the oil can. The item read was “There are five new cases of measles in town. If any more are reported the schools will be closed.” “Hully gee!” said Billy, “1 wish— what of—why not?” He jumped from the stump, over-turing the oil can in his hurry, and entered the wood shed. This was at noon. Promptly at 1:25 a small boy of decidedlv unusual appearance slipped quietly to school via the alley. He might once have been white, but was so besprinkled with black spots that one could not be certain. He entered his class room with a pleased consciousness of the curiosity he was causing. His teacher was more or less near-sierhted. be- sides having some forty restless children to look after, and paid little atten- tion to Billy. But when school had started, he sighed loudly and ostenta- tiously. “What’s the matter William,” asked his teacher. “I’m sick I guess,” he replied faintly. “I think I oughta tell va.” he added conscientiously, “I got all the symptoms of black measles!” Miss Harnish had not taught for eleven years in vain. Come here,’ she ord red. Even from hier seat he looked peculiar. Billy walked slowly to the front of the room. She laid a hand on his cheek. Several of the “bro!:e oi:t” spots blurred together, but. worst of all, there was a long, blak smear on her hand. “What do you suppose cai t ed that?” Billy stared at her weakly, hopelessly. “I dunne—I guess—that’s one cf the reg’lar symptoms,” he explained haltingly. “I think you had better go home at once—and wash your face. I’ll give you a note for your mother.” Some hours later Billy sat cn the same stump by the same stump by the woodshed. His father wculd not be home until the late train and he was still unpunished. He reviewed his sins drearily: one can black enamel used ene white apron torn to wipe up said enamel, one white kitten decorated with enamel, his mother’s tooth brush, cn can of oil and the black measles. He thought of starving and “showin’ ’em,” but a lump came into his throat as he pictured his teacher’s grief and remorse. Then slowly and reluctantly he grinned. He fished down in his pocket and procured an almanac journal, and a pencil stub which he sharpened with his teeth. Laboriously he made the following entry: “April 6— Tried to fool teacher but she was too wise— She sure don’t look it. I kinda like her.” —HELEN I. HUGHES ’22 Ask Stenhina Nachtman why she was walking up St- Croix street Monday, April 6, at 8 o’clock, dressed in her Easter “duds.” Eng. IV. Miss Sellen: “What suggestions have you for the topic of our next essay?” Someone said “The prohibition question.” Mae K. quickly—“Oh no! That’s too dry.” 29 TRUE BLUE ALUMNI REPORT Among- the Alumni the following are employed at the Hudson shop offices: Lenora Borge Theodore Newholm Nella Roalkvam James McMahon Helen Peterson Those at the St- Paul General Offices are: Herman Rusch Frances Fable Edwin Rusch Lillie Miller Clarence Lee Edward Vik Edna Christensen Erma Larson Uice Lee is teaching at Crcokstcn, Minn. William Crandall teaches Palmer Method at St. James School, Faribault, Minn. Florence Pearson is attending Macalcster. Henry Blier is doing dentist work in St. Paul. Mrs. Lomnes and daughter Gwendolen are in Honolulu, where the forme;- is engaged at pcst-cffice work. Harry Hodgins is doing dentist work in Alaska. Abe Lystad will graduate from West Point this spring. Helen Kircher is attending the University of Minnesota. Amcng the teachers are: Norma Everscn, Baldwin; Alice Sherry, New Richmond and Margaret Williams, Ashland. James Singer is emnloyed at his father’s store. Star Dennison and Robert Jones are attending an engineering school in Milwaukee. Erna Klein and Josphine Loughney are stenogranhers in S+- Paul. Those teaching in St. Paul are: Jane O’Connell. Florence LMs- ney, Viola Roe, Jean Boggs. Emma Borge is teaching at Two Harbors, Minn- Lucille Beggs is teaching in Red Wing, Minn. Harry Zarske is part owner of the Zarske Bros, meat market in this city. Ruth Garrity, who is attending a musical academv at Gales- burg, 111., sang during Auditorium period recently. Things we’ll never get. Holidays—On Armistice Day and Good Friday (can’t be found in the statutes) An X in History Co it goes St. Peter—“Well who are you?” 1st Candidate—“I am a candidate of H. H. S.” St. Peter—“Did you support all class doings?” 1st Candidate—“I did.” St. Peter—“Pass on.” (St. Peter to 2nd Candidate.' —“And who are von 9” 2nd Candidate-—“A pupil of H. H. S.” St. Peter—“Did you appropriate pens, paper and books, which didn’t belong to you ?” 2nd Candidate—“Er—yes, - sometimes.” St. Peter—“First elevator down.” ‘“Hush, the clock is striking.” “What for? Shorter hours?” 30 TRUE BLUE A SCRAP OF PAPER CAST Prosper Couramont ... Baron de la Glaciere ... Brisemouche (Landed prop’r, Naturalist) Anatole (his ward) ... Baptiste (his servant) - Francois (servant of Prosper) Louise de la Glaciere ... Madlle. Suzanne de Ruseville (her cousin) Mathilde (sister to Louise) Madlle. Zenobie (sister to Brisemouche) Madame Dupont (Housekeeper) Pauline (Maid) .... - Lyle Halverson Stanley Beggs Theodore Odenwald Charles Jensch - William Kealy Christian Burkhardt Lillian Leaf - Sigrid Johnson Anita Haven Nellie Palmer Mary Rusch Jane La Barge Prosper Cauramont, a young gentleman, probable heir to Brisemouche, has just returned to the latter’s chateau after an absence of three years. During this time he had made a tour of the world. On returning he finds Louise, a young lady whom he fervently admired, wife of the Baron de la Glaciere. The uncle and nephew are united to the mansion of Baron de la Glaciere. Prosper not only recognizes it as the old home of Louise, but is surprised to find the sitting room arranged as three years before. He ev- en notices the statuette of Flora still stands on its bracket. While lost in wonder Louise enters. He refers to past times, but she checks his ardor by reminding him she ismarri ed. Prosper then accuses her of inconstancy. She replies that after they parted she placed a note in Flora, the usual hiding place. As the note was never answered she acted on the advice of relatives and became Madame de la Glaciere. As the l oom had never been opened since her marriage Louise concluded the note must still be in the Flora. Suzanne, a cousin of Louise, tries to get possession of the letter, but after much planning Prosper gets it. He thinks that he has so success- fully hid it that he tells Suzanne that it is hid in one of two rooms. Su zanne not only tells him she will find it, but vows she will bum it. Louise informed by Suzanne of the hidden letter, helps hunt for it. Unfortunately the Baron comes to the door. Louise terrified at be- ing found in Prosper’s apartment, hides and Suzanne lets him in. The Baron becomes jealous of Prosper and Suzanne, to screen Louise, tells Prosper is her lover. The Baron takes fire at this and vows he will make Prosper marry her. Mixed up with this is an underplot, in which an old maid, Zenobie, tries to get young Anatole for ahusbend. Prosper bums the scrap of paper, but not until it has been instrumental in his engage- ment to Suzanne. 31 TRITE BLUE The Vaudeville That the Hudson High School has talent, was shown in the success- ful vaudeville put on Dec. 12 and 16. Before the show the Domestic Science and Manual Training classes held an exhibit and sale. The per- formances which consisted of singing, dancing, a one-act farce, reading and vocal and instrumental music, was so greatly enjoyed by those who attended, that a request was made for its repetition at a later date- ' Debate On Friday evening, Feb. 13, the debate between Hudson and River Falls was held in the High School Auditorium. The subject for debate was “Resolved That The Principle Oi the Open Shop Should Be Retained In Industry.” The affirmative team, Willis Thorn, Anita Haven and William Banks, debated River Falls here. Although the votes of the judges were not cast in favor of Hudson, we feel that much praise is due our team. They presented their arguments in almost as convincing a manner as did the renowned debater, Webster. The same evening Hudson lost a debate to the New Richmond affirm- ative team. The Hudson debaters were: Nellie Palmer, Fred Hanna and William Scanlon. The Auditorium Period One Bell! Will it ring again? Two Bells! The nerve-racking sus- pense is over and with a sigh of relief, we leave our class rooms. Carried on by a jabbering, pushing throng we now find ourselves in the Auditor- ium. Having safely passed through this excitement and fullv recovered from the ennui of the previous hour, we give ourselves up to fifteen min- utes of relaxation from work and worry. A delicious little thrill now goes up and down one’s spine. What is there in store for us this morning? An ominous silence fills the room and the morning’s entertainment is an- nounced. Perhaps it will be music; or a play, to take our thoughts from the monotony of lessons to thoughts more restful and pleasing. Perhaps Mr. John will amuse (?) us with a lecture or speech? “Classes pass,” and it is all over. All ? No, not all—for with much lighter hearts we go on our way to battle with our studies. FI-FI OF THE TOY SHOP On February 5 and 6, the High School and grade pupils, with the aid of some outsiders, gave a very successful play. Fi-Fi was a three act op- eretta which presented a toy shop in which the toys came to life by means of magic salts- The play was put on by the John B. Rogers Producing Co., of Fos- toria, Ohio, under the supervision of Miss Hepza Bocher. The total pro- ceeds of the entertainment were $520, $210 of which the company received. The school is planning to use its share of the proceeds in helping to defray the expense of a circular band saw for the Manual Training Department. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, So they always say. That’s why we love our teachers better, The days they stay away.”” Miss Me—“Dave, Please do your yawning before you come to class.” David—“Huh! I don’t have time.” 32 TRUE BLUE February Class—1924. Class Officers: President - Oscar Undseth Vice President - - Webster Hurst Secretary and Treasurer - Ruth Wright Class Colors: Maroon and Gray Class Yell: Maroon and gray! Hurrah! Hurrah! We are it, Midget Freshmen! The “Twosers” Club.” President—Fred Hanna. Vice President—Lyle Halverson Secretary—Wanda Jensch Treasurer—Esther Fisher Faculty Adviser—Mr. Nordby Active Members Helen Koehler Stanley Beggs Jennie Holden Harold Bleir Lyman Olson Blanche Smith Anita Haven Bill Brandenburg The “Twosers” Club met at various places all this year for the purpose of discussing the moon. Other subjects brought before the club were —Fussologv, Lovitis, Kissamer, and Spoonographics. The club is looking forward to a large increase in membership in the near future, the would-be Twosers under discussion at present being: Alvira Thoen Webster Hurst Dud Odrnwald Nibs Larson Mabel Hanna is also the cause of much discussion, but she will not be chcsen unless she settles down to “one” of them. 33 TRUE BLUE FRESHMAN TIPS Ideal Shattered! Whole School Shocked! ! Want Ads— Wanted—A iormula for a diet to rid Clare Fixon of her superfluous 73 pounds—General Science Class. Wanted—A scythe to cut Courtney Schley’s crop of poet hair.—Every- one. Wanted—Knowledge concerning whereabouts of Roland Golden. Re- ward offered.—Juanita S. Hehvig To Be Latin Teacher At River Falls. Recommended by Miss Hay, Mr. John Helwig has passed the requirements for a Latin teacher at River Falls. Will teach that subject during vacations. Too fascinated over Latin to quit school. Says that it is more fascinating than base ball. Ruth Arnquist has procured an eraser. Courtney Schley declares it our patriotic d ity to vote for Robert M. La Follette for president of U. S. A. Card of Thanks—We wish to thank Catherine Lahiff for kindly assist- mg the I ui khardt Milling and Electric Power Company, by furnishing them with power with her tongue when the dam broke. June Stauffacher absented herself from school April 8. without ade- quate excuse. Several of her teachers fainted. It is doubtful if Miss McCarthy will rcover at all. Ten cases of lockjaw reported among the students. Erling Jensen licks Leonard Casanova. World Championship finally decided. Lucile Larsen’s class genius! At the school party Lucile Larson en- tranced us all with her soulful violin playing. Success Success comes in cans Failures in can’ts, I say I can and I will, I say I will and can.—Ex. 34 TRUE CLUE SOPHOMORE YEAR BOOK 1919-20 Sept. 1: After a separation of over three months, resident Sophs gladly wel- come today Master William Turner, Burkhardt’s Special. Sept. 5: Esther Fisher rnd William Brrrdenburg discover the existence of each ether. Satisfactory result reported by both parties- Sept. 10: illiam Scanlcn reports the loss of his temper. Finder please return at cnce. Bill misses it. Sept. 14: Alice Dunbar has acquired a new style of hair-dressing. From where did all the extra hair come? Oct. 7: Lost—Elida B’s red eyebrows. Oct. 9: Notice! The Olson’s little son Lyman is missing. He is a pleasant child with sandy hair. Kidnapping suspected. Oct. 11: Found! Joy reigns in Olson and Jensch homes. Oct. 21: Tom G. has developed a sudden interest in the Haven home. Nov- 2: Sidney N. is going to make a dangerous man. In his anger at the out- come of the Spooner game he wrecked a train (window) and smashed up people generally. Feb. 7: Esther F. is “teaching” D. S. “Oh joy,” say we, particularly H. I. H. March 12: Duane E. now knows the force of Leon M’s opinions. March 13: Philip K. with his beautiful rendering of “Let the Rest of the World Go By” scored a big hit at last night’s party. Mr. Kelly seems to be Caruso’s only rival in this country. 35 TRUE BLUE March 20: Clarence M. “yields to the call of the wild.” March 25: Ruby A- and the Electrical Man spent a pleasant evening at Theatre DeLite. April 1: Fred M. knew his history. Nina S. kept still for one whole period. Raymond P. got his Mediaeval History book out on parole today. Blanche S. forgot to say, “How does my hair look?” The teachers were pleasant. ( April Fool, of course.) April 6: The Sophomore Class has a brand new honorary member, Robert George! —H. I. H. ’20 UP to date Book Report List “Unknown to History—Perfect order in Auditorium. “Les Miserables—Flunkers “The Port of Missing Men”—The “Joint” Fairy Tales—Told in excuses Much Ado About Nothing—Rumored vacations The Light That Failed—We won’t need to be told The Little Moment of Happiness—When the faculty get their pieture taken Friendship Village—History class cn “Digest” days Free Air—Nordby’s war talks Sentimental Tommy—H. Thompson Inner Shrine—Office Optimism, My Key of Life—Dud Odenwald Where There’s a Will—June S. The North Pole—D. S- Room He Who Thinks He Can—Courtney S. Beloved Vagabond—Philip T. The Source (of grief)—Departure of Tinkcys Blazed Trail—Nordby’s rocm to office Garden of Allah—Latin Class (?) Group of Famous Women; The late Geraldine T. Catherine Lahiff Willis T. Miss Reed in Sociology. “Harold Bleier move to this seat.” Harold Bleier—“That’s right by the radiator, it’s too hot.” A voice in the rear—If you think it’s het over there what are ycu geing to do when you die?” Kellerman, you’ll admit, is a good manual training Uachcr and coach, but have you never seen him beating carpets? Mr. Nordby: “Supposing, just supposing, that 2x equals 2 cows and Sy equals 3 horses, you can’t add them can you?” Atta Boy—“Sure, your answer will be 5 cowhorses.” Adclph Holden in Sociology: “The teachers arc the lowest class of laborers in the United States.” 36 TRUE BLUE A JUNIOR CONVERSATION First Junior: Say, hew d’ye ’spect me to get that class report any- how? I don’t know nothin’about that stuff. Second Junior: Well, all you have to do is to tell what everybody’s done, and of course, don’t forget to mention the class officers. 1st Jun: Lessee now. Willis is president; Blanche Hanson, vice president; Constance Blegan, secretary and treasurer and Charles Dickens is class reporter. 2nd Jun: Yes and Blanche has written part of the High School Notes all year. 1st Jun: Also I spose you “silver-tongued orators” and declaimers shculd be mentioned- Leon Murphy, William Ban’ s, Willis W. Thom and Isabe le M. Van Meter. Banks and Thorn debated too. 2nd Jun: Don’t forget Tcmmv with his super-capacity for love af- fairs and his ability in athletics. Hjalmar is good in some studies and his b se ball is showing up. 1st Jun: And Carl Bradford has been a willing worker in the school- for-instance- he’s always there with his violin at the parties. Don’t for- get Amy- she never causes the teachers a bit of trouble. 2nd Jun: Well you see it’s not so hard to write a class report after all. Remember the Juniors in “Fi-Fi,”—Nina, Connie, Blanche, Teresa, Jessie, Veronica, Evelyn, Lion, Willis and Charles. 1st Jun: Ya an’ speakin’ cf theatrics there’s the Geometry class play—fine cast: Robert Burton, Marjorie B, Mary B, Isabelle Van, Con- stance, Edith Hanson. Edith helped entertain the Auditorium one morn. 2nd Jun: By the way our old standby, Ula Staberg, who has done his share in athletics; he went to the tournament with the basket ball team. Frank Slaughter also was 0. K- in athletics—sorry he couldn’t fin- ish the semester. 1st Jun: Dave Splan is another c'.d stand-by. You can’t always find him asleep. 2nd Jun: There’s a new addition to our class. Norman Halver- son started school the second semester. 1st Jun: Andy Houman’s a sticker; there’re few guvs that would 37 TRUE BLUE stick to a study the way he does to bookkeeping. 2nd Jun: Eliana is working on a new theorem, “A square and a tri- angle are congruent and their sides are equal.” 1st Jun: Florence C. has my admiration. She surely gets a chance at sprinting each morning before 8:30. 2nd Jun: Wei, who are the studious ones? Margaret P., did you say? Not so much so as Eva Sherry or La Vera Schlev. 1st Jun: Let’s call it finished—what say? CED. ’21 Gliding softly, quickly, smoothly, All around the study room. Walking swiftly, gliding smoothly Bent, it seems, on someone’s doom. Now speeding, new her speed decreasimr But in her motion never ceasing— Gliding swiftly, quickly, smoothly, Walking all the blessed day, Never stopping, never ceasing, Is our little Frances Hay. Mr. John enter Mr. Rock’s lecture room, Just as he opens the door Mr. Rock is heard to sav— “Now as the cold water enters------------” To one pound of bluffs add a few excuses and flavor well with car rides and moonlight strclls. Stir constantly adding dates and serve hot at end of semester. Mr. Rock (In Girls’ Physics): “Where does the snow first begin to melt?” Doris M: “On the south side of a tree.” 38 TRUE BLUE ORATORS AND DEBATERS Debate With Stillwater Cn December 17, a debate with the Stillwater High School was held in the Auditorium. The members cf the Hudson debating team were chosen from the Economics class. The subject for debate was “Resolved: That The Philippines Should Be Given Their Independence.” The negative which debated Stillwater here and defeated them were William Kealy, Ragna Olsen and Leon Murphy. The affirmative team which lost tc Stillwater at Stillwater were John Gillen, Agnes Nordby and Adolph Holden. Oratorical Contest The Oratorical ccntest was held in the High School Auditorium on Friday, March 26. The program was as follows: 1. Abraham Lincoln - Courtney Schley 2. Speak, Act and Serve Together 3. The Patriotism of Stephen A. Douglas 4. Theodore Roosevelt ... In this ccntest William Banks was given second place. first place Leon Murphy William Banks Willis Thorne Willis Thorne Declamatory The Declamatory ccntest was held Friday, March 26, in the High School Auditorium- The program was as follows: 1. Coming of Anne to Gree ; Gables - Helen Walker 2. Madame Butterfly - Isabelle Van Meter 3. The Death Disc ------ Mae Killian 39 TRUE BLUE 4. Sketch from Seventeen - - - Reba Offerdahl 5. Stabat Mater......................................Sigrid Johnson First place was given to Isabelle Van Meter and second place was giv- en to Helen Walker. These contestants will represent us at the League Contest, which is to be held in our Auditorium April 30. Events of School Year September: School started. Initiation of Freshmen. Teachers’ reception. October: Football games. Hallowe’en party. November: Inter-class basket ball tournament. Thanksgiving vacation December: Basket ball games. Vaudeville. Debate with Stillwater. Christmas vacation. January: Basket ball games. Beginning of Auditorium periods. February: Fi-Fi. Debate with River Falls and New Richmond. School party. Mr. Aune gave speech in Auditorium. Sen- iors gave a rare account of trip to power plant at Burkhardt. Play “Teacher’s Troubles” given in Auditorium. Basket ball games. Mar:h: Declamatory and Oratorical Contest. Play: “Potatoes Intro- duced Into England,” given in Auditorium. Commercial play, “A Saturday morning in an Office.” April: School Circus. Pictures taken for True Blue. Gcomcrty play, “Neighbors.” First baseball game with River Falls Normal. District Declamatory Contest- May: Class Play. True Blue issued. Baccalaureate Sermon. Com- mencement. School Party. For a week before February 12, the talk of the High School was the coming party. At 8 p. m., the students flocked to the gym which was artistically decorated with blue and white streamers. The entertainment consisted cf stunts put cn by each class. One of the most striking feat- ures was a caricature of the faculty. Partners were then chcssn for a grand march which terminated in the balcony where the delicious refresh- ments of ice cream, sherbet and cake were served. Dancing continued until 11 o’clock when “Home, Sweet Home” was played. Popularity Contest The TRUE BLUE STAFF held a popularity contest during the Aucl- ccrium period on April 15. The contest was very close. The results were as follows: Most popular girl: Anita Haven Next most popular girl: Isabelle Van Meter Most popular boy: Theodore Gdenwald Next most popular boy: Adolph Holden Charles D., finding Anril Fool’s tag on his back, says to Miss Reed re- proachfully, “Did you do that?” Wanted: a good hair tonic—By “Sticky” Larsen. Human beings are not like steel; you can’t make them sharp grind- ing them down. 40 TRUE IiLUE DELCO-UGHT The complete Electric Light and Power Plant |j|| Delco Light Products C. F. OVERHOLT Phone 490 Everything Electrical This Trade Mark is found on THE GREATEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IN THE WORLD THE VICTROLA Sold In Hudson By E. A. Harding New J. D. YOUNG York MERCHANT TAILOR Life Will Start Them Early ('leaning. Repairing Pressing 10,15 or 20 Year Endowments Neatly Done For—Age 10 years and up. Phone 198-J J. w. For FASHIONABLE CLOTHES Burkholder SEE Agent J. D. 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