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

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When Coach Ehlers sent out a call for football candidates, twenty-five reported. Captain Wanaka, Boom, and Miles in the back-field and Fitzgerald at tackle, were the only lettermen returning around whom Coach Ehlers could build a team. After only a week’s practice the Cards lost the initial game to Wishek, 12-6. The squad became stronger and held Edgeley to a scoreless tie. Then the next week they went on to defeat the Aberdeen “Seconds,” 6-0. They were defeated by Oakes, 13-0, in a ragged though hard-fought game. The next game was a no-score battle with LaMoure and the final game was a vic- tory over Milnor, 12-6, in the best game of the season. Summary: Ellendale 6 Ellendale 0 Ellendale 6 Ellendale 0 Ellendale 0 Ellendale 12 Wishek 12 Edgeley 0 Aberdeen 0 Oakes 13 LaMoure 0 Milnor 6 The annual football banquet served by the mothers, was held November 17. Howard Boom was voted honor athlete for 1936. Letters were awarded to Wanaka, Boom, Miles, Fitzgerald, An- derson, Hill, Hafner, McShane, Schook, Carpenter, Hamar, Meachen, Schmierer, Rowe, Mecklenburg and Dunphy, student manager. BASKETBALL This year Coach Ehlers was faced with the task of building a new basketball team. Walker was the only letter-man back, although a number of the boys had had considerable experience. We lost the first game of the season to the Jamestown Blue- jays, 45-7, and the next game to Lisbon, 17-16. From then on we began to pick up and won the third game from Valley City Teachers Hi, 18-17. Although E. H. S. did not bring home first place from the annual four-school invitational tournament, there was some fast playing and fine sportsmanship shown on the part of the team. In the first game Oakes defeated Ellendale, 29-23, and in the consolation game for third place, Ellendale fought a very close game with LaMoure, defeating them in an over-time period, 25-22, and thus get- ting third honors. On March 4, 5 and 6 the third annual district basketball tournament was held at Oakes. Lisbon defaulted the first game and E. H. S. defeated LaMoure, 22-5, thus getting into semi-finals. In this bracket Enderlin defeated Ellendale, 23-10, and in the consolation we were defeated by the flashy Sheldon team, 16-11. This gave us fourth place in the tournament. football Deam - 1936 PAGE 6 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017

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It is the Sunset Hour — Spross Girls ' Glee Clubs Steal Away (Spiritual ) — arr. by Parks Pirates’ Song — High Boys’ Glee Clubs Group of Baritone Solos Mr. Hywell C. Rowland, Guest Conducter Cantata — “The Village Blacksmith’ ' — text by Long- fellow, music — S. R. Gaines In the district contest, held this year at Ellen- dale, Frances DuRand, piano solo, and Howard Boom, baritone, received second place and the boys’ and girls’ glee clubs received first place. The combined glee clubs sang over KABR at Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon, May 9. The mixed chorus will sing two sacred numbers at the Senior church service on May 16 and will also appear at the graduation exercises in the Ellen- dale Opera House, May 21. Band is another musical organization reorganized last fall for the 12th consecutive year with the following membership: Scott Walker, Jay St. John and Phyllis Judd, clarinet; Lee Hollan, Rita Phil- lips and Evelyn Mae Wright, cornet; Kenneth Isaak and Ernest Lees, horn; Donald Wegner and John Jackson, saxophone; Willard Hokana, trombone; John Dunphy and Phyllis Fleming, baritone; Lowell Hamar and Ivan Benderwald, bass; James Miles and Rolla DuRand, drums. Emphasis has been placed on the beginners’ band w T hich gives great promise for the coming years. Members of the beginners’ band are: Elwood Schimke, Neil Smith, Monte Brouillard, Llwellyn Lynde, Walter Marquardt, Jacques Rolland, Orrin Morrow, Donald Juberg and Gerald Rostomily, cornets; Victor Strand, Robert Dillingham, Larry Smelser, Eileen Fuller and Vivian Huber, clarinets ; Russell Heine, trombone; Gerald Marsh and John Blumer, baritone; Boyd Blumer, Eunice DuRand and Walter Vomhof, horns; Malcolm McDonald, Clinton Hess and Robert Coleman, drums. We are greatly indebted to Lee Hollan and Wil- lard Hokana from the N. I. High School who have been a great aid in their willingness to assist the band. The band played a joint concert with the Forbes High School band at Forbes. A return concert was played in Ellendale, Tuesday, April 20. At both occasions the Ellendale band opened the program with three selections. Then the Forbes band took the stage and responded with three selections. Then the Ellendale and Forbes band, under the direction of A. 0. Stenehjem and John Hardy respectively, were combined and several selections were played jointly. A few words by both conductors concluded this enjoyable get-together. Carrying on the custom started last year the second Southeastern Band Festival will be held this year in Ellendale. This festival is composed of bands from Edgeley, LaMoure, Kulm and Ellen- dale. Professor J. A. Holvik of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., has again been invited to be guest conductor. The program for the Festival is as follows: America Hall of Fame Olivadoti Southern Cross Paul Yoder Two Chorales (a) Grant Us to Do With Zeal Bach (b) 0 Light of Life Bortnianski March, “Salutation” R. Seitz Organ Echoes A1 Hayes Tannahauser Selection Wagner Triumphal March from “Aida” Verdi Brass Choir — LaMoure Finale from “Sonnambula” Bellini Scott L. Walker — Ellendale A Night in June K. L. King Brass Quartet — Kulm The Show Boy Will Huff Trombone Toboggan E. Weber American Patrol Meacham Washington Post Sousa Star Spangled Banner Officers of the Ellendale band for 1937-’38 are as follow- s: President, Lowell Hamar; Vice-Presi- dent, James Miles; Secretary-Treasurer, Rolla Du- Rand; Librarian, Jay St. John; Assistant Librarian, Phyllis Judd. The last apperance of the band will be at gradu- ation exercises May 21. Recognition of musical activities in the form of a music pin is given to all students who have earned the fi fty required points. Since the incep- tion of the plan in 1932, twenty-eight have received the pin. Present student body members who have already earned the pin are: Scott Walker, John Dunphy, Lydia Tiegs, Rita Phillips, Margaret Blumer and Frances DuRand. Helen Graham is the only one to receive the pin this year. A second type of music award will be initiated this year when all students who have participated in the annual music festival for three years will be permitted to wear the E. H. S. music emblem which will consist of a chenille lyre upon which the letter “E” is superimposed. Those receiving the emblem are: Robert Maercklein, John Dunphy, Lydia Tiegs, Helen Graham, Howard Boom and Esther Schmidt, Seniors; Miriam Crabtree, Junior Schook, Frances DuRand, Mary Griffin, Donalda Rekow, Thelma Bolstad, Dorothy Heine, Oscar Roehl and Peggy Blumer, Juniors. We were fortunate in having this year as direc- tor of the music department, Mr. Arnold 0. Steneh- jem, and as accompanist, Miss Edna Bruns. It is through their ability and unceasing efforts to make this department a success that we owe the superior work accomplished and the substantial benefits de- rived from this organization. o SENIOR CHURCH SERVICE Sunday, May 16, Methodist Episcopal Church Processional Mrs. L. M. Coleman Hymn, “Faith of Our Fathers” Scripture Reading and Prayer Hymn, “Come Thou Almighty King” Anthem, “The Twenty-third Psalm (H. W. Monson) H. S. Chorus Sermon Rev. Mr. Frank L, Tiffany Anthem, “Fairest Lord Jesus” (arr. Cain) H. S. Chorus Hymn, “Lead On, Oh King Eternal” PAGE 5 0 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017

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Letter-men for this year are Walker, Hafner, Schook, Miles, Christianson, Carpenter. Summary of games: Ellendale 7 Jamestown 45 Ellendale 23 L isbon 25 Ellendale ...15 Oakes 18 Ellendale 18 V. C. Teachers Hi ... 17 Ellendale 20 LaMoure 15 Ellendale 28 Edgeley 11 Ellendale 23 Lisbon 25 Ellendale 19 LaMoure 17 Ellendale 15 Oakes 18 Ellendale 39 Barnard 20 TRACK It is too early in the season to say much about or make very definite prophesies about track. Only two letter-men were on hand this spring to form the nucleus of a track team, Boom in the broad jump and dashes and Hill in the 220 and 440. Wanaka, although he has not earned a letter, has had two years in the mile competition. Hafner, a Junior, has been working hard on the pole vault and should win a few ribbons this year. Schook has a good chance in the mile and is showing speed and form on the high hurdles. SENIOR ATHLETICS Scott Walker finally yielded to the “call” in football and came out in his Senior year, earned a place at tackle where he carried the power of an engine. He contributed to the morale of the team with his optimistic cheering of his team-mates. In basketball Scotty plays a snappy game. He breaks fast and can dribble well. Harlan Wanaka was captain of the football team this year. Small as he is, his pluck won for him the place of quarterback. His knowledge of signals and plays gained for him the confidence of his team- mates. His hard and accurate tackling made him a valuable man in backing up the line. In basketball “Skeets” has learned the essentials. In track he is a miler who makes them all step to catch him. William Bauer is a very good high jumper. Be- cause of his ranginess, Bill’s shooting under the basket is of a high average. He can out-jump any man on the squad. Howard Boom was rated as all-conference half- back in 1936 and won the local distinction of “Honor Athlete.” He hits the line like a cannon- ball and skirts the end like a comet. In basketball, though not spectacular, Boom plays tirelessly and dependably. Team-mates find him very easy to play with. In track he is a very good 440 and 220 man. Burwell Leet’s drive and dependable line-play make him a valuable asset in the forward wall. He has the speed and grit to give const ant worry to the enemy line. John Dunphy has. had a man’s sized job as stu- dent manager. He is always on the job and does not shirk his duties. His good humor and efficient work has meant much to the teams this year. Another year has passed and another eventful, dramatic period is nearing completion. During the year many students have had a chance to participate in some phase of drama. Op- portunity has been given to participate in declama- tion, plays and other forms of dramatic activity. High school plays and declamations serve to get the student acquainted with an audience, and also to develop their talent. “I Will, I Won’t!” This all high school play was presented Novem- ber 20 and 21. The proceeds went to the Juniors to finance the Junior-Senior banquet. The play was an artistic as w ell as a financial success. The cast of characters was as follows: Dr. Anthony King, a school doctor ....Donald Rekow Mr. Howard, a lawyer Oscar Roehl Carney Underwood, jr., a man about town Robert Maercklein Elliot Fletcher, a man about school ..John Jackson Lucille Owen, a co-ed Joan Stephens, her cousin Frances DuRand Glad Howard, a co-ed Thelma Bolstad Mrs. Stevens, Lucille’s grandmother Miriam Crabtree Dean Willis, dean of the school Ruth Matheis Georgette, a maid ordinary — diplomat extra- ordinary Imogene Jury Senior Declamation Contest This year two programs in declamation work were given. The Seniors gave the first program on February 11, and consisted of the following selections : The Old Rugged Cross (Samuel Davenport) Dorothy Sand Verse Readings: The World is Too Much With Us (William Wordsworth) Today (Angela Morgan) Mable Woodfork For Services Rendered (Maurice Connelin) Lydia Tiegs Brothers Bereft (Leata Hulse Black) Helen Graham Verse Reading — Psalm To My Beloved; If Esther Quashnick For the Sake of a Little Child (Henry Van Dyke) Laura Wegner “The Confessional,” a serious, one-act drama, was given after the declamations. The cast in- cluded all Seniors who were: Scott Walker, Lydia Tiegs, Helen Graham, Donald Rekow, John Dunphy and Lila Vasvick. 1935 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum, 2017