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

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10 TRUE BLUE PROPHECY OF 1927. This tale of woes and joys is the unveiled destinies of the various members of ye glorious class of 1927. W e find room for all in the splen- did new court house so artistically constructed by Maurice Gillihan, the renowned architect of world-wide, fame, and the constructor of the mag- nificent ten cent store situated on the corner of Second and Locust. It was in the latter that Alice Peterson, now the wife of the perpet- ually intoxicated loafer. Fred Sawyer, compelled by stress of circum- stance to rob from the capable manager, Howard Wright, a most expensive trinket valued at the extreme price of fifty cents. Her luxurv- loving soul could not resist the glittering brightness of the jeweled bracelet; hence, we find her, a captive in the clutches of the law. The dignified usher,Firpo Shefland. opened the court door at exactly 9:30. In rushed two yelping children followed by a bedraggled mother carrying two sleeping twin babies in her arms; she in turn, was followed by a ruffian of a boy who was the terror of the entire city. They hast- ened, not to t he court room, but to the furnace room, where Mrs. Swede Sandeen, for it was none other than she—nee Alice Anderson) deposi- ted the sleeping twins on a filthy box where they remained during the entire session; not alone, however, for the fond papa kept faithfuj vigil over his adored babies. As the honorable lady entered the court-room, she glanced about and saw to her extreme surprise, her old friend, Geneva Marseau, dressed in richest silks and with a most sophisticated air. seated beside Art Becker, her co-worker on the stage. The honorable, sedate Clerk of Court, Albert Linder, opened the trial bv reading the severe charge brought against Alice Sawyer by Howard Wright, manager of the ten-eent store. The judge then ap- peared—the honorable, respected Judge Henry O’Donnell, whose ambi- tion lies in the U. S. Supreme Court. The audience became tense and breathless as the sobbing dismayed Alice took her place in the defendant’s seat. She was ushered in by the most worthy deputy sheriffs, Speed Hanson and Art llarbeck. followed by the stalwart, dutiful sheriff. Vic Hohnson. Beside her sat the notorious “crook-lawyer,” Ethel Engebretson, made famous by the great trial of Esther Pederson vs. State, for Esther had attempted to conspire against the state once too often and found that she could not evade the law. The jurors finally agreed upon by Attorney Engebretson and Drol- som (for Walter had become one of the straightest attorneys of all his- tory). were as follows: Hazel Mullen, a parish worker taking a vacation from her duties in the city; Stanley Michaelson, a professor of French: Alvina I lanson, a well-known stunt-skater, who got her start at the Hud- son rink; Clarice Anderson, now the world’s champion typist; Jerome Trudell, a most popular boot-legger, too slick to be caught; Gladys Olson, the most frivolous club woman of Hudson; Lyle Waxon, the unwinable prize of all the charming debutantes of Hudson (Agnes Carlson now had the strongest claim, it appears) : and five others in whom we have no interest.

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TRUE BLUE 9 Frederick Sawyer, “Choppy General course. Debate 4, Ora- tory 4, Football 3, 4, Vice Pres. Student council 3, Operetta 4, Sen- ior Pres. 4, Pres. Cam. club 4, Class Sec. and Treas. 3, Vive Pres, tilee club 4, Delta Delta 2, Live Wires i. “Gee! but Pm glad I'm free. No wedding bells for me!” Juel Shetland, ‘ F'irp. General Course. Football 1,2, 3, Capt. 4, Basketball 2, 3, Student Council 4, Glee club 3, 4. Moil. . Scrap staff 4, Boys club Z, 3. “A bashful boy with modest h( i es, But full of funny, quiet jokes.’’ Jerome Trudell, “Jerry.” General course Football 3, 4, De- bate 4, Oratory 3,4, Live Wires 1, 2, Operetta 3, 4, Glee club Pres. 4, Class basket ball 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. Stud. Council 4, Class baseball 3. “His eyes so soft and dark-Beware” Lyle Waxon, “Waxon.” General course. Pageant 3, Lit- erary club 2. “Of all the good virtues that e’er we know. Good-naturedness stands in the very lirst row. Howard right, “Howdy.” General course. Basket ball 2, 3, F'ootball 2, 3, 4, Boys Glee club 3, 4, Hyperion Lit. club 2, Student council 1, Sec. Treas 1. ‘‘Ready for anything, work or play; He’s a good scout every day.”

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TRUE BLUE 11 As the trial continued, everyone was extremely astonished when Stella Beggs, sworn in as chief witness for the plaintiff, became unable to speak. On being questioned, she opened her mouth a very little, only to allow her jaws to snap back immediately. I ater investigation proved that her jaws were stuck together by a huge wad of “Oh Boy” gum. However with the testimony of Florence Cockburn, the clerk in the ten-cent store, and Ethel Fisher, the wife of the wealthy village hanker in North Hudson, who had been shopping at the time, they succeeded in convincing the jurors that the evidence was strong enough; accordingly, led by Margaret Nelson, in charge of the jurors, they left the court room to make their decision, and after remaining away for less than ten min- utes, they returned with the verdict of. “guilty.” Poor Alice! Under the care of Louise Gwaltney and Ruth Hanson, two charming old spin- sters, she was taken to the penitentiary where she remained for a month the term to which she was sentenced by the lenient judge. Thus we find them all intelligent citizens, the banner class of Hudson High School. M. N. E. F. HOOS IKK) AMONG THE SENIORS Most popular girl ..................................... Agnes Carlson Most popular boy ........................................ Vic Johnson Fastest gum chewer ............................... Henry O’Donnell Most explosive.......................................... Ruth Hanson Biggest bluffer ...................................... Stella Beggs Peppiest ........................................ Stanley Michaelson Most bashful ......................................... Jerome Trudell Least studious ........................................ Ethel Fisher Slowest .............................................. Choppy Sawyer Fairest hoy........................................... Albert Hansen Most charming........................................ Esther Peterson Freshest . ..:...................................... Maurice Gillihan Brightest ............................................. Hazel Mullen School dude . . ........................................ Lyle W'axon Faculty rusher ....................................... Albert Linder Best talker ..........................................Alice Peterson Tallest girl.....................................................Ethel Engebretson Shortest boy ........................................ Walter Drolsom Pest arguers.........................Glady Olson vs. Florence Cockbern Loudest talker....................................... Alice Anderson Best sleeper ........................................ Geneva Marseau Fastest talker ................................... Clarice Anderson Most handsome boy ......................•'........... Everett Sandeen Best hair dresser................................... Margaret Nelson