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

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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

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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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12 TRUE BLUE CLASS HISTORY One bright summer clay an old Ford started on a long journey across the road that leads to the diploma. These occupants were young, frightened, but determined to win their purpose, hopeful and ambitious. They had embarked on a difficult voyage through the 1 ludson high school. The Ford needed pushing, cranking and steering. All the occupants did their share, but some pushed into prominence and others through their attaining prizes kept it moving. Our efficient class officers and advisors did the steering. Towards the Sophomore year the wheels sank into the sands of toil, and many began to realize that the road of school life was not al- ways a jiavement. Some left us unwilling to bare the jolts or lumps of our failures and discouragements. The rest put their shoulders to the wheel, and through their honest endeavor helped the Ford to gain the next stop, Juniorland. It was this journey that required perseverance, endurance and will lay toil and strife and then at last success. As the Ford entered Seniorland with new vigor the tired travellers continued on their wav, until at last the four year journey had ended— the city of Graduation was reached. The reward for earnest endeavors was the diploma. Ahead lay the journey of life for which the journey through school was preparing us. Certainly we can face the world more bravely and confidently after our four years sojourn in Hudson High school. A. P. E. P.