Ellendale High School - Redbird / Microphone Yearbook (Ellendale, ND)

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A First row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Eugene Chute, Thelma Collett, Joyce Shepard, Bertha Schaller, Leverne Gayman, Marjorie Strand, William England, Irene Sprouse, Fern Gayman, Gordon Graham, Helen Maercklein, James Beggs. Ada Martin, Marie Kirschner, Gladys Witte, Gladys Rekow, Beulah Bye, Nora Strand, Edna Christianson, Marie Rowe, Doris Bye, MayBelle Layer. Edward Taylor, Marie Flynn, Pauline Schiefelbein, Gladys Ayers, Edna Tiegs, Miss Sweet, Marian Brown, Ruby Rekow, Elsie Brandner, Florence Hermansen, Viola Lematta, Gerald Brennan. Donovan Lewis, Thomas Flynn, James MacDonald, Wayne Hill, Verril Fischer, Andrew Hull, William Combellick, Edward Pehl. THE SOPHOMORE RECORD We, the class of ’31, entered Ellendale High School forty-two strong. Miss Doris Sweet was chosen and served as our most amiable guardian. Next came the election of officers. William Combellick was chosen president; Gordon Graham, vice-president; and Helen Maercklein, secretary-treasurer. Of course it was quite essential that we be initiated by the mighty Seniors. We found the process of initiation to be very serious and cover a period of over a week. On the twenty-third of March the Freshmen and Sophomores staged a joint Hard Time party, which was very successful. The year was not without scholastic merit. Elcera Lewis won first place in the Declamation contest and had her name inscribed on the cup. The members of our class also played the leading roles in the play, “Aunt Matilda ' s Birthday,” sponsored by the Camp Fire Girls and directed by Miss Sweet and Miss Smith. Joyce Shepard, Marie Kirschner, Florence Hermansen, and Leona Minton were Freshmen members of the cast. Our first year ended with a picnic in the beautiful hills west of town. We began this year with forty-five members. Of this number there were only eight who began school together in the first grade: Marie Kirschner, Joyce Shepard, William Combellick, Helen Maerck- lein, Marian Brown, Gordon Graham, and James Beggs. This year Helen Maercklein was elected presi- dent; Edward Pehl, vice-president; and Leona Minton, secretary-treasurer. A Halloween party that was termed a “knockout” by every class member present was our social feat. This year, toe, Wayne Hill, Donovan Lewis, and Andrew Hull have done excellent work in track. We ' ve enjoyed our two years of high school life, and we are glad that there are two years more remaining. — 25 — 1929 Ellendale High School Yearbook Coleman Museum, 2017

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The Junior Chronicle In the fall of ’26, we, a group of thirty-five anxious and ambitious knowledge seekers, entered the assembly hall to begin our journey through High School. The bleak, rainy weather in no way dampened our spirits; we seethed with pep. One week after our work had begun, Melv in Griffin joined our class, giving us a total of thirty- six members. We organized our class early and elected the following officers: Melvin Griffin, president; Jennie Graham, vice-president; and Marian Lewis, secretary- treasurer. We were too ambitious and our number was too great to take much “snobbishness” from our superiors; but, nevertheless, when the old tradition of Freshie initiation re- asserted itself, we received all the pent-up grudges of the Seniors. Then we settled down to study, but we were soon interrupted by a Sophomore party, which we through- ly enjoyed. Not to be outdone in hospitality, we reciprocated with a Valentine party on the twelfth of February. The first year we distinguished ourselves in neither literary nor athletic activities, but applied ourselves to work. When we returned to school the next fall, we found that five new members had joined our class to take the places of those who had left us. They were Hazel Martin, Panzy Gallagher, Ruth and Edna Layer, and Kenneth Johnson. We were still the largest class in High School and were proud of it. Again we exercised our gift for organization and elected officers: Jennie Graham, president; Russell Wenkstern, vice-president; and Frances Carpenter, secretary and treasurer. After weeks of planning and preparing, we gave a Hard Time party. Everyone came in “hard-time” dress. Myron Jury and Edna Layer received prizes for the best costumes. All voted the party a great success. During the Sophomore year, the boys were initiated into athletics. Walter Schmier- er and Myron Jury began to do good work in football, and Walter promised to become outstanding in basketball and track. Jennie Graham and Marguerite Jorgensen were members of the Cardinal staff. Monica Wentzel and Russell Wenkstern represented the class in the Local Declamation contest. We are now upper classmen and are dutifully living up to our name of Juniors. Five new members have joined our class this year: Lola Crandell, Roscoe Ladd, Clifford Skoglund, Ella Hansen, and Bernice Dickinson. The following are class officers: Harry Witte, president; Jennie Graham, vice-president; Florence Pederson, secretary-treasurer. This year has been a busy one in class work and extra-curricular activities. Edna Layer is editor of the High School department in the “Dickey County Leader.” She also represented the high school in the joint program with the N. I. during Education Week. This year both boys and girls have done fine work in athletics. Walter Schmierer, captain and full back, Myron Jury, guard and quarterback, and Harry Witte, quarterback, have done outstanding work in football. Walter has also distinguished himself in basketball and track. The Junior Girls’ Basketball team, consisting of Wilma Stearns, captain, Catharine Barta, Jennie Graham, Hazel Martin, Frances Carpenter, and Florence Pederson, won the inter-class contest, defeating the Sophomores and Seniors. Edna Layer represented the High School in the Constitution Oratatorical contest at Valiev City. Russell Wenkstern played a successful role in the Senior play. Lola Crandell won the Inter-class De- clamation contest and will represent Ellendale at the N. I. contest in May. Marguerite Jorgensen, Edna Layer, and Jennie Graham are members of the Microphone staff. Our first great undertaking was the class play, “ Cyclone Sally.” The opinion of many is that it was the best Junior play ever presented. Now we have begun preparations for the annual Junior and Senior Banquet, which is to be given soon. Next year, we, the class of ’30, will attempt to finish our High School career in a creditable manner. — 24 — 1929 Ellendale High School Yearbook Coleman Museum, 2017

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1929 El lendale High School Yearbook Coleman Museum, 2017