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

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This year, as always, much stress has been laid on dramatics. Dramatic work is very beneficial to the school for it is an activity that enlists the support and cooperation of all students. It is also one of the most successful ways of raising money for school activities and enterprises. During the year over thirty different students have participated in some type of dramatic work, either as members of a. play cast or in declamation work. In this way it has become possible for many students to develop what dramatic talent they have. A brief review of dramatic activities for the year 1934-35 follows; “AND MARY DID” This all high school play was given November 23 and 24. Its purpose is to supply a worthy activity for the rest of the high school while the more ath- letic boys are working in foot-ball. Seventy per cent of the funds were given to the Juniors to finance the Junior-Senior banquet and the rest was added to the athletic fund. The play was very successful both from a dramatic standpoint and financially. The cast of characters follows: Mary Sterling, a modern “Joan of Arc,” June Briley. Lawrence Grey, a modern “Lancelot,” Deryck Cawthorne. Mrs. Sterling, an old-fashioned mother, Mar- gery St. John. Dressa Rand, the girl that men forget, Betty Holte. Daniel Grey, ambitious for his son, Vernon Heck- elsmiller. Edith Smith, Mary ' s chum, Jane Brouillard. Willie Sterling, Mary ' s younger brother, Donald Rekow. Betty Sterling, Mary ' s younger sister, Helen Gra- ham. Miss Whittaker, a feminist, Irene Brennan. Matilda, more than a maid, Mavis Hafner. Henry, the gardener, who likes Matilda, Robert Christianson. Senior Declamation Contest Because of the number of students, especially Senior girls, who volunteered for declamation work this year, two programs were given and a one-act play was included on each program. The first pro- gram, that of the Seniors, was given Wednesday, February 13, and consisted of the following pro- gram: “At the Declam Contest” (Leota Hulse Black) Kathlyn Bymers. “A Pair of China-blue Eyes” (Alma F. Floss) Elsie Stern. “Peter Projects” (Mariel Brady) Irene Brennan. “The Perfect Back-ground” (Leota Hulse Black) Mary Jane Coleman. “Death of the Hired Man” (Robert Frost) Mar- gery St. John. “Thanks Awfully,” a one-act play, given on this program, included for the most part Senior girls. The following were included in the cast: Ray Gor- man, Anna May Crabtree, June Briley, Clarabel Jorgensen, Mavis Hafner, Irene Brennan, Kathlyn Bymers, Phyllis Combellick, Ilene Dawes, Betty Holte, Margery St. John, Elsie Stern, Jane Brouil- lard, Mary Jane Coleman. Junior-Sophomore Program The second program was held March 11 with Junior and Sophomore girls taking part. The fol- lowing program was presented: “Little Brother” (Avery Abbot) Carolyn Bolstad. “Brotherly Love” (Leota Hulse Black) Helen Graham. “Open Wider, Please,” Lillian Johnson. “The Swan Song,” Phyllis Combellick. “The Show Must Go On” (Anne Fuller) June Briley. One-act Play — “My Cousin From Sweden” Taking part were :Elsie Carlson, Dorothy Brown, Laura Wegner, Lillian Johnson, Valora Jensen, La- Vonne Higgs and Genevieve Sheffert. The One-act Play Tourney The schools of Oakes, Edgeley, LaMoure and Ellendale participated in a one-act play tourney on Friday, March 15. “More Than a Million,” “Sod,” “Elmer,” and “Thanks Awfully” were presented by Oakes, LaMoure, Edgeley and Ellendale, respective- ly. The tourney was held at LaMoure and the stu- dents and teachers of that high school were splen- did hosts. Mrs. Helen More Leiby was the critic judge and gave well deserved commendations and constructive suggestions to each cast. This the first tourney of this type was declared a great success and will undoubtedly be continued next year. District Declamation Contest Ellendale had four contestants in the declama- tion division of the district contest which was held at the local state school this year. June Briley entered in the dramatic division, Jane Brouillard in the verse reading division, Kathlyn Bymers in the humorous, and Ray Gorman in the oratorical. Of these entries, June Briley placed second, and Jane Brouillard and Kathlyn Bymers third in their respective divisions. Annual Declamation Tourney Three Ellendale students were entered in the third annual speech tourney held at Edgeley, April 30. Two previous tourneys have been held, the first at Ellendale and the second at LaMoure. Besides the high schools of the above-mentioned places Oakes was also represented. Mr. Paul Harkness of Northern Normal, Aberdeen, South Dakota, acted as critic judge and at the close of the program gave stimulating comments about each selection. Repre- senting Ellendale High School were Jane Brouil- lard in verse reading, and Irene Brennan and Helen Graham who gave humorous selections. “You’re Telling Me” This play was the offering of the Senior class and the final dramatic event of the year. It was PAGE 6 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017 A

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The music program of the high school for 1934- 35 was very full. Glee clubs, band, and mixed chorus, representing both Senior High and Junior High, worked hard all year and presented some ex- cellent programs. We are sure the music activity deserves all the cooperation and support it got, for it is one of the finest activities in the high school. The first record of any music activity for 1934- 35 is dated September 13. It is a note that work in both boys ' and girls ' glee clubs would begin the next week. Miss Benz was to have charge of the girls and Mr. McFarlane the boys. In November, the first plans for the annual music festival were made immediately following the athletic conference. Oakes was designated as the place and Superintendent Quam was named man- ager. Most of the music was decided upon and Hy- well C. Rowland, head of the vocal music depart- ment at the University of North Dakota was chosen again as guest director. On November 28, a program was given by the Girls ' Glee Club to the combined members of Senior High, Junior High, and sixth and seventh grades. The program consisted of a group of songs called “Mother Goose Arabesque. Sixteen members of the Girls ' Glee Club were given an opportunity to join the N. I. chorus in the presentation of Christmas cantata. By March 14, the mixed chorus had had its first practice in preparation for the music festival. The members were as follows: Soprano — Thelma Bolstad, Margaret Blumer, Irene Brennan, Frances DuRand, Miriam Fleming, Mary Griffin, Mayvis Hafner, Dorothy Heine, Betty Holte, Alice Paulson, Elsie Quashnick, Clara Schmierer, Martha VanHorn, Anna May Crabtree. Alto — Jane Brouillard, Mary Jane Coleman, Phyllis Combellick, Miriam Crabtree, Helen Gra- ham, LaVonne Higgs, Florence Maunu, Lolita Muske, Donalda Rekow, Esther Schmidt, Cora Schmierer, Margery St. John, Lydia Tiegs. Bass — Lowell Hamar, Harlan Wanaka, John Wheelihan, Robert Blatchford, Ralph Wallace, Ralph Holte, Carl Siemers, Leo Zimmer, Howard Boom. Tenor — Marshall Hokana, Irwin Zinter, Howard Hill, Wayne Bergfalk, Clifford Leet, Scott Walker, Burwell Leet, James Miles, Herbert Trosin, Robert Maercklein, John Dunphy, Roland Hagen, Ben Scheffert. The date of the district contest held at N. I. was set for Thursday, April 4. Students from the high school taking part in the music section were Lydia Tiegs, piano solo; John Dunphy, violin solo; Scott Walker, clarinet solo; Deryck Cawthorne, boy ' s low voice solo; Frances Durand and Margaret Blumer, piano duet. Of these Deryck Cawthorne, John Dunphy, Scott Walker, Frances DuRand and Margaret Blumer placed. On Sunday, April 7, John McFarlane and his high school band were featured in the vesper serv- ice at the Methodist Church. Wednesday evening, April 10, the band journeyed to Forbes where they joined forces with that band in concert. Each band, directed by John McFarlane, played a number of selections, and four numbers were played by a joint ensemble of the two bands. On Thursday evening, the Forbes band came to Ellendale and the concert was repeated in senior assembly. The Girls ' Glee Club and Mixed Chorus ' sang “Beauteous Morn and “Now Thank We All Our God, respectively, at the Presbyterian Church April 17. It was the first public appearance for both groups. The annual spring concert was held on Wednes- day evening, May 1, in senior high assembly. The program was given by the Girls ' Glee Club, the Boys ' Glee Club, the Mixed Chorus, and Scott Walker, Frances DuRand, and Margaret Blumer. The music festival was held at Oakes, May 3. The day was spent in rehearsing for the evening program. The E.H.S. group was well trained, thanks to the directors. Besides the music presented by the combined groups from Edgeley, Ellendale, LaMoure, and Oakes, Mr. Rowland sang several solos, which were greatly enjoyed. We think the festival is one of the finest of our music activities and hope it will be continued. On Sunday afternoon, May 5, the Enderlin High School a capella choir under the direction of M. C. Olufson entertained a large audience in the N. I. chapel. Mr. Olufson was formerly a member of St. Olaf choir. This was a splendid example of a capella singing and we were especially impressed by the fine work done in memorizing. The choir was unusually fine for a high school group. The last appearance of the mixed chorus this year will be at graduation exercises and at the Senior Church Service. We have enjoyed our work a great deal in the various music organizations and have done our best to make their work a suc- cess. We appreciate the work of Miss Benz and Mr. McFarlane, who have done so much, and we hope that the next year’s music activities will be as fine as this year ' s. To Miss Benz particularly, who is leaving us this year, we extend our good wishes, and hope that the glee clubs and mixed chorus next year will be as fortunate in their director. OPPORTUNITY So long as men shall be on earth There will be tasks for them to do. Some way for them to show their worth; Each day shall bring its problems new. And men shall dream of mightier deeds Than ever have been done before; There always shall be human needs For men to work and struggle for. — Edgar A. Guest w m w m PAGE 5 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017

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As school opened in the fall Coach Ehlers was faced with the task of making a team out of only twenty some candidates. Five lettermen were back which helped smooth some of the rough spots; how- ever, after a week or two several recruits dropped out, so the team was deprived of the benefits of occasional scrimmage until the N. I. opened. Though the team was only of average weight and speed, it was very aggressive, and as the season moved along its members mastered the principles of football quite well. The team had a fairly successful season with four wins, two losses, and one tie, no North Dakota team crossing our goal line. The scores were as follows : Monango, 0; Ellendale, 15. Milnor, 0; Ellendale, 0. Barnard, 7; Ellendale, 6. Edgeley, 0; Ellendale, 0. Aberdeen, 13; Ellendale, 6. Frederick, 0; Ellendale, 18. The team consisted of LE, Wallace; LT, Billey; LG, A. Sand; C, Crabtree; RG, Leet; RT, Hagen; RE, Sizer; QB, Wanaka; LH, Gorman; RH, Zimmer; FB, Trosin and Tobin; substitutes, Boom, E. Sand, Struck. This year the team ranked two banquets instead of the usual one. The first one was given by the mothers. After the banquet the sophomores gave a party and football letters were awarded. Thirteen members of the squad received letters. The y were as follows: Leo Billey, Ray Gorman, Ralph Wallace, Norris Wanaka, Leo Zimmer, Walter Leet, Alvin Sand, Edwin Sand, Owen Sizer, Max Hagen, Herbert Trosin, Duane Crabtree, and Kenneth Tobin. Ray Gorman was elected honorary captain and honor athlete. The second banquet was given by the Community Club and was greatly appreciated by the boys. given April 10 and 11 before a very appreciative audience. The cast and the director, Miss Onsrud, deserve commendation for the excellence of the play. The cast of characters included: Kit Carstairs, a victim of financial depression, Mary Jane Coleman. Mrs. Venita Carstairs, her mother, Irene Bren- nan. George Carstairs, Mrs. Carstairs ' sleepy brother, Leo Zimmer. Pamela Snowden, Kit ' s dearest friend, Anna May Crabtree. Lloyd Hamilton, a wealthy young man, Ray Gor- man. Ward Wanger, his pal, Norris Wanaka. Mrs. Antoinette Regan, who has social ambi- tions, Mavis Hafner. Marleen Regan, her youngest daughter, VaLora Jensen. Theeda Regan, who is movie mad, Clarabel Jor- gensen. Edouard LaRue, a young aviator, Irwin Zinter. BASKETBALL This year our team got off . ith a flying, stare by winning the first two games f the season from Ashley and Forbes. We dropped our first confer- ence game to LaMoure, but the next week Oakes went down before our onslaught 20 to 8. LaMoure again won from us a very fast, hard-fought game, 16 to 15. Ellendale took the next three games from Lisbon, Edgeley and Oakes. The Oakes game was undoubtedly the best played on our floor this year. Ellendale trailed behind until the last quarter, when we overtook their six point lead and won 25 to 23. Before this game, Sizer, our star center, sprained his ankle and was unable to play. Although E. H. S. did not bring home first from the Oakes tourney, there was some very good playing and sportsmanship. Ellendale lost their first game to LaMoure 32 to 11. Oakes won from Lisbon 26 to 22. In the consolation game with Lis- bon the boys seemed to click and we won 36 to 12. In the championship games Oakes played against a weakened LaMoure team who, although they clicked at times, did not have the aggressive, hard hitting drive they had in the afternoon. Trosin was chosen forward and Sizer, center on the all tourna- ment team. On March 1 and 2 the district tournament was held at Enderlin. The Ellendale Cardinals were defeated in their first game by Valley City College High with the score of 32 to 24. Enderlin, the winner, played smooth consistent basketball during the entire tournament. The first week in March found the basketball season closed and, though the boys won only six games out of nine, it may be considered a very suc- cessful season. The boys showed fight, sportsman- ship, and ability. We want to thank Coach Ehlers and all the boys for their patient hard work in practice and also those who helped make the sea- son a success. Our rating in the district conference was third. Those on the team were Christianson, Sizer, Trosin, Crabtree, Neumann, Wallace, Caw- thorne, and Tobin. Our games were as follows: Ashley, 23; Ellendale, 31. Monango, 17; Ellendale Seconds, 10. Forbes, 9; Ellendale, 37. LaMoure, 20; Ellendale, 15. Oakes, 8; Ellendale, 20. Oakes Juniors, 14; Baby Cards, 15. LaMoure, 16; Ellendale, 15. Lisbon, 15; Ellendale, 24. Edgeley, 16; Ellendale, 47. Oakes, 23; Ellendale, 25. In the Oakes invitational tournament LaMoure 32, Ellendale, 11; and Ellendale 36, Lisbon 12. At the Enderlin Tournament, Valley City College High 32, Ellendale 24. TRACK Although handicapped by lack of training this spring our track team made a very creditable show- ing at the Barnard track meet by receiving 36 V 2 points to Barnard ' s 41. Mr. Ehlers was unable to coach or attend the meet due to illness. Cold wet weather and poor track have made proper train- ing difficult. Ellendale brought home two records from Barnard — the high hurdles set by Christian- PAGE 7 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017