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6xcenjptA nom a Senion' Diany DEAR DIARY. 1938-39 September—School started today! Our freshmen class has seventy members. I attended our first class meeting, and we elected our class officers. Bob Olson was elected president; Bill Olson, vice-president; Virginia Dahl, sec- retary; and Bernardene McDonald, treasurer. We chose Miss Hughes as adviser am. John Hoyer as student council representative. September—I had a “super” time this evening at a buffet supper given the freshmen by the sen- iors. Those seniors aren’t half bad! October—Felt proud of our class when we were awarded the cash prize for having the most successful Homecoming ticket campaign. I also attended a meeting today of the fresh- men am. eighth grade girls. We organized a Junior G. A. C. January—Just came home from the Freshman- Sophomore Debate Tournament at Eau Claire. Hudson made a good showing! May—I had a perfect time at the party we had for the seniors. May 21—We had election of class officers for next year. Bill Olson was elected president; Ruth Lee. vice-president; Carole Nygard, secretary; Helien Larson, treasurer; and Douglas Myers, student council representative. Just came home from the freshman picnic at Perch Lake. I feel all drippy from swimming. I guess I must have eaten gallons of ice cream. DEAR DIARY, 1939-40 September—School began again. What a superior feeling one gets when he is a sophomore. It’s a perfectly swell feeling! All sophomore girls who were Interested in becoming G. A. C. mem- bers had a steak fry with the old members. October—Today our class again captured the prize for the best Homecoming ticket campaign. I was initiated into G. A. C. last night. Those senior girls certainly are clever at thinking up things to make one (.o. On the treasure hunt I went all over town hunting for a derby hat. The boys were dashing around school wearing little green caps. I guess it’s part of the Hi-Y initiation. November 27—Went to the football banquet this evening. Three sophomore boys. Bill Olson. Bob Olson, and John Jenson won their let- ters. April 12—Went to the Hi-Y - G. A. C. dinner-dance. Everyone had a swell time. April 26-27—River Falls Music Festival was held this weekend. Band and Glee clubs were aug- mented by several sophomores again. Cap- tured several trophies. May 6—Hi-Y Activity banquet was held this eve- ning}. Several sophomores won awards for de- clamatory, debate, and athletics. Today we had a class meeting. Our officers for' next year will be: Ivan Lovaas, president; Ray St. Ores, vice-president; Helen lldell, secretary; Dorothy Myrvold, treasurer; and Curtis Sols- vig, student council representative. Went on second annual class picnic at Perch Lake. Had a swell time swimming. Did we ever have an abundance of food! DEAR DIARY: 1940-41 September—School opened today. It was fun see- ing all the old classmates again. Hadn’t seen some of them since the class picnic las; May. October—Class for third consecutive time was awarded cash prize for Homecoming ticket campaign. December 5—Went to operetta, Chonita’’. this evening. Bill Olson, Virginia Dahl, and Doug- las Myers were excellent in their parts. November 27—Football Banquet was held this evening. Seven juniors received their letters. They were Ben Montbriand, Bob and Bill Ol- son, Ivan Lovaas, Bill Pfeiffer, Curt Solsvig, and John Jenson. April 25—I went to the music contest. Saw Sherm Peterson lead the marching band. Carole Ny- gard, Sherm Peterson, John Hoyer, Bernardene McDonald, and Ruth Lee won A’s at the con- test. Many juniors were in the band and glee clubs. April 28-May 8—Spent all my free periods helping decorate the gym for the Junior Prom. The theme is a Blue Room’’. May 9—Gym looked truly like a fairy palace with the lights sparkling and all the gay dresses of the girls. May—We held senior class election today. We elected Elizabeth Almen, president; Charles Thompson, vice-president; Rita Loughney, treasurer; Mary Kees, secretary; and John Hoyer, student council representative. DEAR DIARY, 1941-42 September—Felt old and wise today when I direct- ed several scurrying freshmen about the build- ing. We had a party for the freshmen class this evening. I hope the “freshies’’ had as good a time as the seniors. October—I came home from the Colfax game un- able to talk but proud of the football team which Is now the Middle Border Conference Champs. It was the g'orious end of a foot- ball career for our seniors: Bob and Bill Ol- son, Peter Rock, John Jenson, Bill Pfeiffer. Peter Richie, Curt Solsvig, Robert Gilbertson. Ivan Lovaas, and Ben Montbriand. February—Those frosh certainly are a socially minded group. The party they gave last night was one of the best I have ever been at! March—After school I went to a committee meet- ing to help plan the commencement program. Our tentative plans are to have Carole Ny- gard, Ivan Lovaas. Helien Larson, and E’iza- beth Almen give speeches. John Hover is going to play a trumpet solo. Ruth Lee is go- ing to play a violin solo, and Virginia Dahl will sing. An all-senior chorus plans to sing several selections. May 2—The Junior-Senior prom was held last night. The decorations were very spring-like. The “May-day’’ theme was especial'y appro- priate. May 7—Today I finished my last day of classes In Hudson High. It makes me feel just a little weepy’’ to think that next September I’ll no longer have a definite place at Hudson High. May 14—Tonight our years at Hudson High were formally closed at Commencement. After a busy week with class day, the senior play, the picnic and baccalaureate, I am very tired so I must close, but I do hope everyone will have as much fun in school as I did. Good nigh , dear Diary.
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iDean Diany: Please help me to remember, always, the teachers 1 ve had because it was through their help I was able to make the most of my high school career. I first met Miss Gunderson (16) when I was still frightened by the hugeness of the high school building. She generously helped me with verbs and adverbs and also beat rhythmic time while I labored at my penman- ship drills. After helping me with my read- ing and spelling, she sent me to room 104. From Miss Murphy (9) I learned about trade winds and monsoons, mingled with her characteristic Irish humor. She patiently ex- plained those involved lines in “The Courtship of Miles Standish” and through bitter exper- ience she taught me the folly of writing notes. Miss Glasrud (10) showed me the essen- tials of housekeeping and also how to sew straight seams. I learned the lack of taste in wearing pink and orange together, that I must always dip my soup spoon away from me, and break my bread in pieces. Mr. Anderson (7) carefully instructed us in the proper use of saws and hammers. I often saw him coaching the “B basketball players too and teaching the football players to hold that line”. I remember the hours I spent playing basketball and volleyball under the watchful eye of Miss Kidd (15) in both gym and G. A. C. tournaments. But the healthful exercises she showed us were certainly painful. I contrib- uted many wads of gum to her waste basket. I watched many sophomores slave over the adventures of Caesar and try to master those fiendish irregular Latin verbs under Miss Rehmer’s (13) guidance. Through her patience I was able to roll correctly my “r’s” while reciting German folklore. In Miss Mathew’s (17) class I learned that I was an important cog in our government machine and, also, important facts about cor- rect business routine. I remember the time I had trying to decide upon only one voca- tion, considering everything from nurse’s train- ing to acting. Besides teaching me the English funda- mentals during my freshman and sophomore years, Miss Lawrence (11) helped me with the details of pantomimes and the art of act- ing. I can still see her agilely waltzing about at the prom for which she was the adviser. Chromosomes and protoplasm were intro- duced to me by Mr. Fladager (4). I still shud- der when I think of dissecting those “smelly” frogs just before lunch. He was also an in- spiration to our basketball and football play- ers. I am so proud when I think of our champion football team. I first realized the importance of weather and electricity from Mr. Bargen (2). To me all these clouds seemed the same, but I learn- ed that there are cumulus and stratus clouds. The bovs were just learning practical physics when Mr. Bargen left to work in our national defense program. We finished our course un- der the direction of Mr. Heiting who also helped train our boxing team. My awkwardness was certainly a handicap when I attempted to type those “perfect” let- ters in Mr. Walbrandt’s (18) class. Those “five pages” of shorthand always seemed to pile up on me the night before. He carefully start- ed the “little Raiders” in their athletic prog- ress, too. When I was having difficulty seeing why “an inscribed angle equals one-half its arc”, Miss Hughes (19) was always willing to clear up my troubles. Besides teaching geometry, algebra, and advanced math she spent a great deal of time coaching the debaters. She was as much concerned about our commencement program as we seniors were. I remember how we looked forward to the Wednesday nights when the True Blue Times” came out. Miss Mcllquham (8) was always on hand to rush us when the time grew short. She was also the adviser of the “True Blue” staff. And, oh, the hours I spent on that 2,000 word theme in English IV! Miss Lee (6) seemed so exacting during my library periods, but now I realize the rea- son. I guess it is just “student-nature” to try to “get by” with all one can. During that 1:10 period it seemed she always, somehow, discovered that I was chewing gum, and in the basket it would go. Whenever I think of Mr. Weatherhead’s (12) class, I always remember the appropriate jokes he added to the discussions. Besides teaching history and social problems, he spent much of his time writing checks and balanc- ing his expense sheets for the activity fund. In Mixed Chorus Miss Hanson (14) made me realize that music was more than just notes or sharps and flats. Besides Mixed Chorus she directed the glee clubs, small ensembles, departmental music classes and grade school music. I could never understand how she could take care of those things. Mr. Nelson (3) worked patiently with a group of string players who were all beginners. How fine it will be to have an orchestra again! I do hope the students will keep up with their hard work next year. You see, dear Diary, he is joining Uncle Sam’s army when school is out. The day I cut myself I became so excited, but Miss Peterson (5) calmly bandaged my finger, and I’m certain she saved me pints of blood! She did a great deal in stopping epi- demics too. I think Alice Engstrom (1) had to endure more interruptions than anyone. One day when I spilled India Ink she knew exactly what to do. It seemed that there were always students in there asking her pointless ques- tions. And so, dear Diary, I’ve told you about all my teachers; and I’ll think of them every time I look at your pages.
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