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

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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

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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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son and the high jump by Sizer with 5 feet, 5% inches, % inch higher than the old record. In the invitational track and field meet spon- sored by the Ellendale Normal and Industrial School here May 11 we did very good work when one con- siders the stiff competition we had. The Jamestown Bluejays won with 28 points. Valley City received 27 points; Linton, 24%; Carrington, 19; Ashley, 15; Ellendale, 13; Forbes, 8%; Valley City College High, 2; Stirum, 2; Edgeley, 1; Oakes, %. Our men who placed were Gorman, fourth in the 100-yd. dash; Crabtree, fourth in the mile; Sizer, second in the 120-yd. high hurdles and Christianson, third; Sizer, third in the 220-yd. low hurdles; Christian- son, second in the high jump with Sizer tying for third. The track team will probably take in about three meets before the season ends. With good weather they may now be able to improve their work in a decided manner. LAUGHS YOU Porter: “Did you miss that train, suh?” Puffing Passenger: “No! I didn’t like the looks of it, so I chased it out of the station.” “Your wife is talking of going to Europe next summer. Have you any objections?” “No, certainly not. Let her talk.” A barber was shaving a new customer “Haven’t I shaved you before, sir?” said he. “No,” said the customer, “I got those scars in France.” OUR SENIOR ATHLETES Leo Billey has played football all through high school. The last two years he has been doing excel- lent, consistent work as a regular at tackle. Robert Christianson has been strong for basket- ball all through high school. He has been a regular at guard and center for two years. This year he has also done very nice track work, his specialties being hurdles and high jump. Deryck Cawthorne has been a basketball regu- lar for two years, doing very creditable work. His usual position is center. Ray Gorman is our honorary captain and honor athlete in football, having served two years as a regular at halfback. He is a basketball enthusiast and has done good track work this year. Roland Hagen is all for football, playing end in his sophomore and junior years. This year, how- ever, he was ineligible because of too many birth- days. Although Raymond Struck was not a regular in football or basketball, he deserves honorable men- tion, for it is fellow T s like Raymond who really build the teams. Leo Zimmer after a year’s experience at Golva, North Dakota, has done valiant duty at fullback and halfback positions this year in football. Norris Wanaka, our diminutive quarterback, re- ceived his second letter in football this year and has shown good all around playing. Ralph Wallace has done good work as a regular at end the past two years in football. He was also a regular in basketball last year. ET every daum of morning be to you as the beginning of life and every setting sun be to you as its close; then let every one of these short lives leave its sure record of some kindly thing done for others, some goodly strength or knowledge gained for yourselves. John Ruskin Slow Waiter (in London restaurant) : “Your cof- fee, sir; it’s special from South America, sir.” Diner (sarcastically) : “Oh, so that’s where you’ve been?” Newlywed: “I wonder why it is we can’t save anything.” Mrs. Newlywed: “It’s the neighbors, dear; they are always doing something we can’t afford.” “Where I spent Christmas last year the thermom- eter dropped to zero.” “That’s nothing.” “What’s nothing?” “Why, zero!” Harold: “Statistics show that a person is hit by an automobile in this country every forty-two sec- onds.” Harvey: “I don’t see how that guy can stand such punishment.” “You remember when you cured my rheumatism a couple of years ago, Doc.?” asked the patient, “and you told me that I should avoid dampness?” “Yes, that’s right,” replied the doctor, approv- ingly. “Well, I’ve come to ask you if I can take a bath.” The young wife went into the grocer’s. “I bought three or four hams here a month or so ago,” she said, “and they were fine. Have you any more of them?” “Yes, ma’am,” replied the grocer, “there are ten of those hams hanging there now.” “Well, if they’re off the same pig, I’ll take three of them,” she said. For taxation purposes it was necessary to decide which side of the Canadian and United States border a farm, which a gentle owner had just purchased, actually lay. When the surveyor finally announced to her that the farm was on the American side of the border, she smiled with relief. “I’m so glad to know that,” she said. “I’ve heard that winters in Canada are terribly severe.” PAGE 8 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017