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

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dMusical cActivities Miss Edith Hanson CT fHE vocal section of our music department has made rapid progress in the last few years and under the direction of Miss Hanson has risen to the top and is respected as one of the more important de- partments in the school. The largest organization is the mixed chorus, which boasts a personnel of sixty persons. The first regu'ar mixed chorus was organized under Miss Han- son in 1928. At that time the chorus made no public appearances outside of an annual music contest while the membership of the chorus was restricted to twenty members by contest regulations. Gradually the chorus grew and improved until today we have a body of singers who make many public appearances and who have added prestige to the whole community. Out of this large choir are formed numerous minor vocal groups. Throughout the year these people make appearances on country school programs, in the high school assemblies, at the annual music festival in River Ealls, and many other places. The minor groups and their personnel include: Boys’ Quartet Chester Anderson ............. Bass Wesley Erickson .......... Baritone Merle Michaelson..............Tenor Paul Thompson ............... Tenor Roys’ Trio Wesley Erickson .......... Baritone Robert Forsythe .............. Bass Orlando Holway................Tenor Girls’ Sextette Patricia Ryan ..... Second Soprano Verna Mae Jones............ Soprano Elaine Tracy .............. Soprano Velma Barthomew .............. Alto Marjorie Lee ................. Alto Marion Lombard .. Second Soprano Mixed Ensemble Mary Jane Peterson ........ Soprano Jane Hurst ................ Soprano Catherine Ryan..............Soprano Evelyn Rydeen ................ Alto Carol Dahl ....................Alto Jane Sutherland................Alto Merle Michaelson ............ Tenor Paul Thompson ............... Tenor Chester Anderson ............. Bass Harold Olson ................. Bass 28

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In Hudson c3figh School C £?i I E Hudson High School band as it is today is com- posed of forty-six pieces. The popularity of the band has been shown time and again as they have been invited to various events in neighboring com- munities. This year’s climax for the band members came when they appeared with the North Dakota University band under the direction of John E. Howard. A contributing factor to the success of the band is the steady work which is carried on with stu- dents individually during the school term and also in the summer vacation period. Each week during school Mr. Dahl gives every bandsman private lessons. Then in the summer a practice schedule is made out which provides for the continuation of private lessons as well as regular band practices. This has proved beneficial in that underclass- men have been more capable of taking the place of the seniors. Consequently, there has been a definite advancement in the work of the Hudson band. The high school orchestra with its twenty-four members is another instrumental group which has prospered under Mr. Dahl. Although the or- chestra doesn’t make as many outside appearances, it has a very high ranking. 'Hie orchestra furnishes the musical background for school plays, high school banquets, and programs for town organizations upon request. David Dahl TRAVELING WITH THE BAND Lexington Ball Park in St. Paul Tri-State 4-H Club Conventions in St. Paul November 9 St. Paul’s Winter Ice Carnival February 4 Stillwater High School Assembly November 17 Concert with the North Dakota Band in Hudson April 1 Opening of the Hudson Factory February 18 Music Contest at River Falls April 28 and 29 National Music Contest at Minneapolis May 19 29