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

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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.