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1929 E I lendale High School Yearbook Coleman Museum, 2017
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Senior Milestones This is Station E. EL S. at Ellendale, North Dakota. At this time E. EL S. is joining a coast to coast network of high school stations, over which the class histories of many classes will be broadcast. The first history will be that of the brilliant and illustrious all-star graduating class of 1929. In the year of 1925, twenty-five non-quaking, confident Freshies entered the south row, that is, the Freshie row, in the assembly room of E. EL S. Their confidence was soon shaken, however, and they found that their outstanding brilliancy was apparently unnoticed, especially by the Seniors. Although much was done in the way of fearful drawings and other intimidations on the part of the Seniors, in regard to the terrors of initiation, the Freshies survived it all exceedingly well and were made to feel that they were at last a part of High School. Then the class was organized. The officers chosen were: President, Milton Smith; Vice-President, Nan Wheelihan; Secretary and Treasurer, Marie Furan; Class Adviser, Mr. Christie. The class colors chosen for the year were green and white. After initiation, the next social event was the enjoyable Halloween costume party given by the Sophs. The Freshies showed their pep and skill by returning this party with a snappy Valentine party, which proved to be one of the most successful affairs given for a long time and put the Freshies on the social map. Milton Smith, one of the liveliest of the Freshies, made the basket-ball team, and Nan Wheelihan brought some distinction to the class by winning the inter-class de- clamation contest. For our class picnic we went to a gulch in the hills. There in the wilds we ate our dill pickles and ice-cream, while hill climbing and sliding down again, both intentionally and accidentally, helped develop agility. Some of the class trained for broad jump by leaping over the creek, and those who failed to accomplish the jump thought tank training was really more beneficial anyway. The fall of 1926 found a peppy crowd of Sophomores chuck full of spirit, champing at the bit, eager to start on an active year and grab all the honors within reach. Milton Smith was again chosen president; Bernice Saunders, vice-president; and Marie Furan, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Christie, the jolly and efficient coach, had proved so successful in bringing up the Freshies and was so well liked, that he was again chosen class adviser. The class decided upon blue and silver as the colors for the following years. The Sophs gave the Freshmen a Halloween party of welcome, a colorful and highly successful costume party, which was returned later by a Valentine party. We were proud to have one of our class, Bill Smith, playing quarterback on the football team. The Sophs were defeated in the inter-class basketball contest, but their dauntless spirit regarded the defeat as a victory in character development. One of the feature activities of the year was the Fun Fest, a miniature carnival, and the Sophs were active in making it a success. On the program was a one act play, “The Man From Brandon.” Bill Smith, Erroll Lilleboe, Marie Furan, and Bernice Saunders were included in the cast. Nan Wheelihan, the Sophs’ representative, in the inter-class declamation, again won that event; and the Sophs felt gratified indeed when Nan, representing Ellendale High School, won the gold medal at the Inter-Scholastic contest sponsored by the N. I. — 11 — 1929 Ellendale High School Yearbook Coleman Museum, 2017
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