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

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Margaret Weatherhead “Mustang Mag , “Hutch 'Who knows what lies beneath that calm exterior.'’' Eleanor Wilcox “Black Widow “.Admiral, send that sailor home!” Robert Willman “Gus” “Girls? What are girls?” Ruth Zarske “Zaruski” '7 believe in a fast life—when it comes to typing.” Frank Van Horn “Peipgal” ‘ He's Hudson's Nautical Extravaganza.” Arlyn Weinberg “Arlie “All the 'world's a stage. Jane Williamson ‘Scotchie “I'm lost without Mary Jane.” Marv Jane Zappa ‘7 know she's here. I heard her giggle.” Dennis Zezza “Spaghetti Eater “Like the Mississippi—lined with bluffs.”

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“Pretzel” Norman Olson ‘Superman “His future lies in music.” Betty Porter “Ports” She must he related to Charles, because she surely is the Dickens.” Marjorie Ruemmele “Marg” “The Hudson boys are nice, but I prefer River Falls.” Marian Schueler “Chum “Ach! Das Grassliek deutsche Aufgabe !” F.leanor Simpson “She's the prairie flower. Arthur Vindal “Reddy ‘‘Occupations: Basketball and Lorraine.” Harold Per sell “I’m homeless as smoke.” Margaret Ann Rock “Peggy ‘So unassuming for a senior! David Sandherg “Swede” “Oscar is my middle name.” Darlene Shefburn “Dar” My thoughts go back to South Dakoter.” Olive Smith “Red” Red is my favorite color!” Lyle Ward “Wolf” A rolling stone gathers no ‘Miss’.”

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Senior rProphecy This is Jane Olson greeting you from Hudson, Wisconsin, today, May 24, 1965, just twenty years after my graduation from Hud- son High. I’m devoting my gossip column today, to my former classmates, celebrities all. I just saw Admiral Dennis “Jack” Zezza, U. S. Navy; he’s been put in command of the U. S. S. Black Widow. Beverly Morgan is here; she’s the author of that new seller, “I Live Alone and Like It”, a handbook for spinsters. Word has been received that the great piano virtuoso, Norman Olson, will not be with us today; he has been commanded to play his original composition, “Symphony for a Tooth- ache”, before the crowned heads of Europe. A great honor has been bestowed upon the class of '45, Miss Betty Porter, Secretary of Agriculture, has consented to speak at our reunion. Lyle Ward, president of the class of ’45. purchased the Hudson Theater. He comment- ed, Now I can get inside the popcorn stand!” Mademoiselle Betty Jane, the renowned dietician, ha? perfected the new Nelson Method for reducing. A new biography entitled, “Theodore Cly- mer, the People’s Choice”, has been published. The subject, as well as the author, Miss Lois Brandt, is a member of our class. Lawrence Mickelson, known to his movie public as Lorry Lane, the successor to Valen- tino, will make a personal appearance at the Hudson Theater in connection with his new picture, “Curly”. Harriet Jonas, secretary of the Bell Tele- phone system, has been acclaimed as the in- ventor of the “Telesee” which does away with the problem of not knowing to whom one is speaking. Major Dean Morris Erickson, Wall Street tycoon, has contributed the money for the tea and cookies which are to be served after the reunion Marie Gund’s book, “The History of the United States Treasury”, has kept her from our reunion—she has been made special ad- viser to the Secretary of the Treasury, Frank Van Horn. Robert Willman and Marjorie Ruemmele are here on their way to New York where they will star in the revival of the stage suc- cess .“John’s Other Wife”. Mary Jane Zappa and Jane Williamson are co-starring in the smash hit on Broadway. “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”. Charles Johnson is here now; he’s the famous fashion designer from Saks Fifth Avenue. He is to design a complete trousseau for Mayor Darlene Sherburn who is to marry Stillwater’s mayor. Harold Olson, in June. Leila Evenson and Donna Norvold have just returned from Africa to attend our reun- ion; They have a month’s leave from their missionary work. James Lonergan, B. A., M. A., Ph D.. LL. D., is to lecture at our reunion on the Lonergan Theory concerning the origin of Cimex Lectularius, bedbugs to you. Eleanor Chryst is to plan the class ban- quet; she is the owner of the Willow River Inn which has recently been acclaimed as the world’s most popular night spot. Donna Nelson, currently starring in the motion picture, “The Confessions of Margaret Weatherhead”, based on the famous biography by Allen Johnson, is here today. Dr. Harold Persell, the noted psychiatrist, and his assistant. Ruth Erlandson, have ar- rived; he is to try to discover why the Chicago Cubs never win a World Series. The Cubs’ owner, Patricia Cox, still wants to know after all these years. Miss Margaret Ann Rock, teacher at the Boys’ Town kindergarten, is in Hudson for the reunion, but rumor has it that her free time is being spent in North Hudson. David Sandberg, who has become a British citizen, will be unable to attend the reunion; he was just appointed Poet Laureate of Eng- land. Alan Larson, the leading contender for the World’s Heavyweight Boxing Champion- ship, is to box Eugene Gustafson, defending champion, at Madison Square Garden, June 2. Olive Smith, the platinum blonde siren of Hollywood, has just completed the picture, “Beatin’ Around the Bush , based on the life of Evelyn Frazier. Both Olive and Evelyn will be at the reunion. Colonel Joan Evans who is now in com- mand of the WACs is in town with Betty Hansen, leader of the Lily White League. Barbara Hill is going to return to her law- practice after her strenuous campaigning for David Kvarnes, recently elected president of the Street Cleaners’ Union. Commander Eleanor Wilcox of the WAVES is second in command of the U. S. S. Black Widow. Virginia Gregerson and Gladys Moe have collaborated on a new German textbook en- titled, “Du Bist ein Esel”; they are in town for the reunion with Dorothy Guith, society playgirl, who is just returning from Reno. Gerald Hoel, w'hose secret formula for re- storing hair has made him a fortune, is now chief stockholder in the Fuller Brush Com- pany. He is in tow-n with Arthur Vindal whose henna rinse guarantees permanent red hair in one application. Georgia Ann Nelson won’t be here for the reunion; she received an urgent call to Washington to assist President Arlyn Wein- berg on the Far Eastern situation. Marian Sehueler, who is now employed iinging advertisements for Dentyne chewing gum, is plann ng to ride her racehorse here for the reunion—she should make it for next year’s gathering. Eleanor Simpson and Myrtle Gerlach have become co-owners of the bus lines between Hudson and North St. Paul. Audrey Cleveland is now leader of the “Amy Semple McPherson Temple” in Los Angeles; she is assisted by the Reverend Vern Onrt. notorious alchemist. The nefarious scheme to kidnap Ruth Zarske, owner of the Strom Toothpick Indus- tries, was foiled by Detective Dennis Kinnev of the F.B I. Well, I must sign off and head for the banquet, oh. here comes Eleanor Ferguson, you've heard of her; she’s the fabuously weal- thy widow of an Indian Rajah. This is your gabby gossiper, Jane Olson—happy in the thought that Hudson High’s class of 1945 has never been excelled and I doubt if it will be!