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

Text from Pages 1 - 10 of the 1938 volume:

JJl_ L - The Microphone The Microphone Published under the direction of the officers of the Senior class, May 6, 1938 Vernerd Fitzgerald President Wilfred McShane Vice President Mary Griffin Secretary-treasurer E. C. Ingvalson ....Class Advisor For the fourth consecutive year the Senior class of Ellendale High School is issuing the Microphone. The school has found in this little publication a practical way of bringing to the attention of par- ents and patrons some of the many activities of the school. Necessarily, the so-called extra-curricular activities have been stressed. Around these activ- ities the “life” and “spirit” of the school revolve. For the Senior, the Microphone will serve as an interesting and fitting souvenir of his sojourn in high school. In years to come it will revive for him memories of happy and profitable days spent in El- lendale High School. BOARD OF EDUCATION A. R. Amphlett President Edith McCoy Clerk J. V. Miles F. W. Blumer Ina E. Graham Katherine Goddard FACULTY E. C. Ingvalson, Supt Biology, Psychology Minnie C. Onsrud, Principal English Oscar K. Ehlers...._ Science, Athletics Arnold 0. Stenehjem Social Science, Latin, Music G. Pflugrath, Junior High Principal Mathematics Aimee Blatchford.... Junior High English and History Arnold O. Stenehjem We, the Senior class of 1938, feel truly indebted to one who has been more like a classmate than a teacher and who has nevertheless taught us our sub- jects thoroughly; one who has taken a most active interest in our athletic and social activities; one who has been our efficient and faithful band and glee club director — Arnold 0. Stenehjem. SENIOR CHURCH SERVICE Sunday, May 15 Methodist Episcopal Church Processional Mrs. L. M. Coleman Hymn — “Holy, Holy, Holy” Scripture Reading and Prayer Hymn — “Now Thank We All Our God” Anthem — “Lo How a Rose ’Ere Blooming” - Prae- torius - High School mixed chorus, A. 0. Stene- hjem, Director Sermon The Rev. Galen H. Onstad Anthem — “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”... .Luther “Now the Day is Over” Barnby High School Mixed Chorus Hymn — “Lead On, Oh King Eternal” Benediction GRADUATION EXERCISES Wednesday, May 25 Processional Miss Edna Bruns Invocation Selection — “Winter Song” Bullard Boys’ Glee Club Program Theme: “Youth Faces the World” Salutatory “The World that Youth Faces” Frances E. DuRand Talk “Farm Youth Faces the World” Dorothy May Heine Piano Solo Peggy Blumer Talk — “Youth Seeks a Job” Howard L. Hill Selections — “Carmena Waltz Song” (Wilson) “Temples Eternal” (Christianson) High School Mixed Chorus Valedictory “Youth Shows its Attitude” Thelma Gene Bolstad Presentation of Class.. ..Minnie C. Onsrud, H. S. Prin. Conferring of Diplomas Star Spangled Banner IN RETROSPECT We, the mighty Seniors of ’38, are coming down the home stretch of the road which all other Seniors before us have traveled. As we look back we see ourselves as we were in the four years of high school. As Frshmen we believed ourselves on top of the world. We tried to lord it over the eighth-graders and to appear grown up, but in the eyes of the Senior high school students we were inconspicuous. Here also we met with some new travelers who are still with us. As Sophomores we were taken down a little by the domineering Seniors of that year. They did everything possible to humiliate us and show us how childish we were. Then came the Junior year when we gained our place and stood firmly together to get the things we were working for. We became more settled and did our work well. Now we have reached the last lap of our high school journey. We are mighty Seniors and we are proud of it. We expect to do only the best things and to make ourselves successful. We are happy to step out and take our places in the world with the alumni. We are looking forward to graduation night with joyous anticipation. But, as good things come not alone, there are mingled with these happy thoughts many regrets. PAGE 2 1938 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 CLASS OF 1938 Top row, left to right — Margaret Anderson, Wilfred McShane, Harold Nishek, Marc Tennant, George Hatcher, Dudley Anderson, Warren Burnett, Vernerd Fitzgerald, Oscar Roehl, Kenneth Wahl, Howard Hill, Edward Hafner, Junior Schook. Middle row— Gladys Gentz, Dorothy Heine, Imogene Jury, Avis Theede, Frances DuRand, Thelma Bolstad, Peggy Blumer, Mary Griffin, Miriam Crabtree, Lyda Olson, Supt. E. C. Ingvalson. Front row — Faye Jenkins, Sylvia Jensen, Blanche Daniels, Mabel Hays, Ruth Mattheis, Elsie Davis, Shirley Courtney. Senior Sketches MARGARET L. ANDERSON — “Margie” “True worth is in being, not seeming. ,, Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3. DUDLEY ANDERSON — “Dud” “Much can be done with a Norweg ' an if caught young.” Football 2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, Honor Athlete 4, Conference Guard 4, Hi-Y 3-4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4. PEGGY BLUMER— “Peg” “If I can ' t be good, I ' ll be careful.” Class president 2, Girl Reser ves 2-3-4, Pep Squad 2-3-4, Cheer Leader 4, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, “The Blue Teapot” 4, “Wedding Spells” 4, Play Festival 4, Girls ' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus and Festival 1-2-3-4, District Music Contest 1-2-3, State Music Contest 1- 2, Cardinal staff 4, National Honor Society 4. THELMA GENE BOLSTAD— “T. B.” “Stand back and make room for a man.” Glee Club and Chorus 1-2-3-4, Choral Festival 1- 2- 3-4, D ; strict Contest Glee Club 3, Girl Reserves 2- 3- 4, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, Cheer Leader 4, Cardinal staff 4, Pep Squad 2-3-4, National Honor Society 3, Valedictorian 4. WARREN E. BURNETT— “Flash” “Calmly and peacefully he treads life’s ways.” Football 3, Basketball 2-3, Track 3, Hi-Y 3-4, “Just a Little Mistake” 4. SHIRLEY COURTNEY— “Curly” “Low of stature, high of knowledge.” Basketball 1-2-3, Literary Society 2-3, Girl Re- serves 4, “Elmer” 2, “The Dummy” 3, Class secre- tary 3, Glee Club 2, Honor Roll 4, District typing contest 4. MIRIAM L. CRABTREE— “Crab” “Yes, loving is a painful thrill, but not to love more painful still.” Glee Club, Chorus, Choral Festival 1-2-3-4, Dis- trict Contest, Glee Club 3, Class vice president 3, Cardinal staff 4, “Home Town Girl” 2, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, “Wedding Spells” 4, Basketball 1-2, Pep Squad 2-3-4, Girl Reserves 2-3-4. BLANCHE M. DANIELS— “Babs” “Light-headed, but only in one way.” Glee Club 2-3, Chorus 2, Girl Reserves 3-4, Bas- ketball 1-2-3, Home Economics Club 1-2, “Just a Little Mistake” 4, Honor Roll 3, 4. ELSIE MAE DAVIS— “Edie” “ ' Scuse me for living.” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3-4, “Just a Little Mistake” 4. FRANCES E. DuRAND— “Frisk” “Live, Love and Learn.” Glee Club, Chorus, Choral Festival 1-2-3-4, Dis- trict contest, Glee Club, piano solo 3; State contest, piano duet 1-2, Class secretary 3, Glee Club secre- tary 4, Pep Squad 2-3-4, Girl Reserves 2-3-4, “Home Town Girl” 2, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, “Wedding Spells” 4, National Honor Society 3, Salutatorian. VERNERD FITZGERALD— “Skin Fitz” “Worry kills men, why die?” Football, Basketball, Track 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Second team, all state tackle 4, Class president 4, Conference tackle 3-4, Declamation 4, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, “Wedding Spells” 4. PAGE 3 1938 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 GLADYS E. GENTZ — “Glady” “Why worry ?” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3, County 4-H achievement. MARY E. GRIFFIN — “Meg” “Loves and is loved.” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival 1-2-3-4, Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Secretary Girl Reserves 3, Vice president Girl Reserves 4, President Mixed Chorus 3-4, Pep Squad 2-3-4, Feature editor Cardinal 4, Home-coming Queen 4, “Just a Little Mistake” 4, “Wedding Spells” 4. EDWARD L. HAFNER “Give me romance, or give me death!” Football 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3, Class president 1, Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival 2-3-4, Conference half-back 4, Hi-Y 3-4, “Wedding Spells” 4. GEORGE D. HATCHER”— “Red” “I confess I do blaze today — I am too bright.” Glee Club 1, Hi-Y 4. MABLE A. HAYS— “Tubby” “Love ' em and leave ' em.” Girl Reserves 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, “Just a Little Mistake” 4. DOROTHY MAY HEINE— “Dot” “Shall I, wasting in despair, Die because a man is there?” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3, Declamation 1- 3-4, Pep Squad 4, Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival 1-2-3-4, District contest, declamation 4, County and District 4-H Club achievement, National Honor Society. HOWARD L, HILL— “Monk” “I ' ll take life easy and live till I die.” Football, basketball and track 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, Hi-Y president 4, Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival 1-2-4, Cardinal staff 4, “Blue Tea Pot” 4, One-act play festival 4. FAYE V. JENKINS— “Jinks” “Women of few words are best.” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3, “Just a Little Mistake” 4. SYLVIA M. JENSEN— “Silly” “Easy temper; naturally good.” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Declamation 1-3, Basketball 2- 3-4, National Honor Society 4. IMOGENE L. JURY— “Emmy” “Let us sleep for tomorrow we may have work.” Glee Club 1-2-3, Chorus 3, Girl Reserves 2-3-4, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, “Romeo and Juliet” 4, “Wedding Spells” 4. RUTH J. MATTHEIS— “Rudy” “Not everyone can blush as easy at I can.” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Basketball 2, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3. WILFRED L. McSHANE— “Mac” “I wish they ' d be quiet and let me drink my tea!” Class president 3, Vice president 4, Track 1-2, Football 2-3-4, Captain 4, Basketball 3-4, Winner free throw contest 4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Sergeant-at-arms 3, “Wedding Spells” 4, National Honor Society 4. HAROLD NISHEK— “Nig” “Nobody but a genius can afford to waste time.” Hi-Y 4, Basketball 2-3-4, Football 2-3-4, Track 1-2-3. LYDA N. OLSON— “Ole” “For if she will, she will, you may depend upon it. And if she won ' t, she won ' t, and that ' s the end of it.” Girl Reserves 2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3, Declama- tion 1, “Dyspeptic Ogre” 1. OSCAR L. ROEHL— “Larry” “When school duties and romance interfere, well — ” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival 1-2-3-4, Track 2, “I Will, I Won ' t” 3, “Wedding Spells” 4, Honor Roll 1-4. JUNIOR SCHOOK— “Adam” “Alexander thought he did it. Look at me!” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival 1-2-3, Football 1-3, Track 3, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Conference forward 4, Band 1-2-3, Band Festival 3, District Contest Glee Club 3, Cardinal staff, 4, “Wedding Spells” 4, Honor Roll 2-3-4. MARC TENNANT— “Sod” “Not to know him argues yourself unknown.” Glee Club and Chorus 1-2-3-4, Choral Festival 4, Track 1-2-3-4, Football 3-4, Basketball 1-2, Cardinal typist 4, Hi-Y 3-4. AVIS M. THEEDE— “Rusty” “We never knew such a young body with such an old head.” Pep Squad 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Girl Reserves 2-4, Class secretary 3, Speech Tourney 4, District con- test, declamation 4, “Star of Bethlehem” 3, “Market Hours” 3. KENNETH J. WAHL— “Kenny” “Stand back girls, don ' t rush me.” Hi-Y 3-4, Secretary Hi-Y 4, Cheer Leader 4. o fflthleti cs FOOTBALL When Coach Ehlers put in the call for football players, an experienced squad responded. The squad was of average weight with plenty of speed — speed to take it places; in fact it did go places. The squad consisted of eleven lettermen, and the rest of the squad had a great deal of experience. The team was defeated by Oakes and tied by Barnard during the season which consisted of seven games. The fact that Ellendale scored one hundred points to their opponents ' twenty-seven proves that the team was an exceptionally good one. Summary : Ellendale 0 Barnard 0 Ellendale 6 Aberdeen 0 Ellendale 6 Oakes 7 Ellendale 18 LaMoure 6 Ellendale 26 Edgeley 0 Ellendale 31 Milnor 7 Ellendale 13 Lisbon 7 The annual football banquet, given by the moth- ers, was held December 2 in the English room. Talks were given by President J. C. McMillan, S. D. Slem- PAGE 4 1938 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 mons, Coach Ehlers, and Superintendent Ingvalson. Dudley Anderson was voted honor athlete for 1937. Letters were presented to Vernerd Fitzgerald, Wil- fred McShane, Edward Hafner, Howard Hill, Dud- ley Anderson, Harold Nishek, Lowell Hamar, Harold Rowe, Clifford Schmierer, Leslie Bowman, Jimmy Meachen, Jimmy Carpenter, Jimmy Miles, and Stu- dent Manager Rolla DuRand. BASKETBALL Nineteen boysj ported for basketball during the first week of m xice. This squad was soon divided into the “var ky” and second team. There were five lettermen on the varsity squad, which added much to the strength of the team. The first three games were lost to Kulm, Ellendale “Indees,” and Lisbon. The squad developed into a much better team the latter part of the season. In the Sub-District Tournament held at LaMoure, February 25 and 26, Ellendale defeated Klum and Dazy to get into the finals. Oakes took the cham- pionship game from Ellendale, 20-21. Ellendale lost to Oakes in the opening game of the Oakes Invita- tional Tournament, 23-29. Ellendale won the consola- tion game by defeating Lisbon 24-11. In the District Meet at Lisbon with Enderlin, Sheldon, Oakes, and Ellendale taking part, Ellen- dale defeated Sheldon, 32-19, to get into the cham- pionship game with Enderlin, who defeated Oakes. Ellendale lost the championship to Enderlin, 32-21. This gave Ellendale second place in the tournament. Summary : Ellendale 14 Kulm 17 Ellendale 22 Independents 31 Ellendale 24 Lisbon 30 Ellendale 20 Edgeley 15 Ellendale 28 LaMoure 27 Ellendale 17 Valley City 12 Ellendale 20 Oakes 23 Ellendale 11 Enderlin 23 Ellendale 19 La Moure 17 Ellendale 30 Aberdeen 37 Ellendale 25 Lisbon 26 Ellendale 20 Edgeley 16 Ellendale 16 Milnor 33 Ellendale 25 Kulm 24 Ellendale 17 Oakes 34 Ellendale 30 Aberdeen 41 Lettermen for the basketball season of 1937-’38 are: Wilfred McShane, Edward Hafner, Harold Nishek, Junior Schook, Jimmy Miles, Jimmy Car- penter, Clifford Schmierer, Alvin Christianson, and Jay St. John. TRACK It is much too early to say much about the track season. There are only two lettermen left from the team last year, Meachen in the broad jump and dashes and Hafner in the hurdles and pole vault. There are also a number of experienced men who didn ' t earn a letter that have been in track compe- tition before. Fitzgerald, Hill (a letterman in ' 36), Anderson, and Tennant are the Seniors who have a chance to earn a letter this year. There are also some promising Juniors who also have a chance — Miles in the hurdles and Schmierer in the half mile. St. John, a Sophomore, is working hard on the weights. Speech Activities Another successful and eventful year in speech activities is nearing completion. Dramatics not only challenge the support and loyalty of the student body but are also a splendid way of raising money for other school activities and social events. SENIOR GIRLS’ DECLAMATION The Senior girls’ declamation program was given Wednesday evening, October 20, at eight o’clock in the Senior High School assembly. Following is the program : “The Two Carpenters” Shirley Courtney Verse Reading Thelma Bolstad “Mrs. Upperly Visits the Poor in Person” Dorothy Heine Verse Reading Sylvia Jensen Verse Reading Avis Theede The program also included a one-act play en- titled, “Just a Little Mistake,” by Elizabeth Gale. The Seniors taking part were: Blanche Daniels, Mable Hays, Faye Jenkins, Elsie Davis, Mary Grif- fin, and Warren Burnett. “VARIETY” PROGRAM Members of the Senior High School presen ted a program of speech and music on March 9. The speech numbers included oratory, verse reading, choric reading, declamation, a skit, and a one-act play. The musical numbers consisted of various se- lections by the boys’ and girls’ glee clubs. The program follows : Declamation — “Thoroughness and Earnestness” (Leon Harrison) Russell Heine Declamation — The Slave and the Lions” (Leigh Hunt) Eleanor Hall Verse Choir — Janet Brouillard, Lillian Hillius, Lilian Dobler, Isabel Barta, Gene Wolfe, Marjorie Meachen Mixed Chorus Declamation — “Would You End War?” (James Oppenheim) Vernerd Fitzgerald Verse Reading Lilian Dobler Boys’ Glee Club Burlesque Skit — “Romeo and Juliet” Richard Irion and Imogene Jury Baritone Solo Jay St. John Verse Reading Isabel Barta Girls’ Glee Club One Act Play — “Alice’s Blue Gown.” Cast: Esther Stern, Esther Lematta, Amaryllis Ehlers, Janet Brouillard, Velma Harm, Marjorie Meachen, Ellen Hill, and Gene Wolfe. DICKEY-LAMOURE PLAY FESTIVAL The fourth annual Dickey-LaMoure one-act play festival was held Wednesday evening, March 16 in Oakes. Participating in the event were the high schools of Edgeley, Ellendale, LaMoure, and Oakes. Ellendale students presented “The Blue Teapot.” Taking part were Lilian Dobler, Howard Hill, Lowell Hamar, and Peggy Blumer. Miss Vera Bollinger of the Valley City Teachers College gave the group helpful comments on their presentations. (Concluded on page 8) PAGE 5 1938 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 E. H. S. MIXED CHORUS Under the able direction of Mr. Stenehjem, the glee clubs and mixed chorus have made splendid progress this year. This is Mr. Stenehjem’s second year with the choruses at Ellendale, and their work together shows much improvement. With the aid of Miss Edna Bruns and Miss Frances DuRand, as accompanists, the choruses have presented a num- ber of excellent programs. The members of the choruses are as follows: Sopranos — Lilian Dobler, Frances Backley, Frances Walker, Lillian Hillius, Marjorie Meachen, Vivian Fleming, Lorraine Gibson, Mary Griffin, Doro- thy Heine. Altos — Gene Huber, Gene Wolfe, Irma Irion, Miriam Crabtree, Doris Bolstad, Peggy Blumer, Frances DuRand, Thelma Bolstad, Janet Brouillard, Edith Maunu. Tenors — Richard Irion, Rolla DuRand, Oscar Roehl, Clinton Hess, Merrill Hess, Marc Tennant. Basses — Clifford Schmierer, Howard Hill, Edward Hafner, Harold Bergman, George Radtke, Jay St. John, Lowell Hamar, Russell Fleming. The third annual Christmas concert was given by the combined glee clubs and chorus of Ellendale High School, December 20, at 7:30 o’clock in the High School Assembly. The following program was given : “Twenty-third Psalm” Monson “Sanctus” Gounod “Temples Eternal” Christiansen “Carol of the Birds” Wilhousky Mixed Chorus “Motet” Special Group “Lights Out” McCoy Boys’ Glee Club “Little Lamb” Davies Girls’ Glee Club Solo — “Mary’s Lullaby” Miss Elizabeth White “Christmas Song” Adolphe Adam “Hospodi Pomilui” Lvovsky “Ich Liebe Dich” Grieg “Now Thank We All Our God” Bach Mixed Chorus Miss Elizabeth White assisted as soloist. Follow- oing the concert a party was held in which all of the Senior High participated. The party was arranged by committees under the direction of the following chorus officers: Mary Griffin, president, and Frances DuRand, secretary-treasurer. On Wednesday, February 16, the glee clubs and mixed chorus presented a program at the N. I. Chapel. Students and teachers both expressed ap- proval of the performance. The annual spring concert of the Ellendale High School choral groups was held in the auditorium of the State Normal and Industrial School Thursday, April 14 at eight o’clock, p. m. The program was as follows : “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” Praetorius-Cain “Sanctus” (Arr. by Goodell) Gounod “Alleluia! Christ is Risen” Andre Kopolyoff “Legend” Tschaikowsky “Hcspodi Pomilui” (Mercy On Us, 0 Lord) ..Lvovsky Mixed Chorus “John Peel” Andrews “Funiculi Funicula” Denza Boys’ Glee Club Flute Solos — “Andalouse” Emile Pessard “Csardas” V. Monti Miss Dagny May Stenehjem Accompanied by Mrs. D. T. Burt “What’s the Time, Blackbird?” Herbert Olliver “Dedication” Franz-Daggett Girls’ Glee Club PAGE 6 1938 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Flute Sclo — The Chalet Girls’ Sunday” Ole Bull (Saterjenten’s Sondag) Miss Dagny May Stenehjem Fairest Lord Jesus” Arr. by Noble Cain Tramping” (Negro Spiritual) Arr. by Wm. H. Smith In the Time of Roses” J. Reichardt Precious Wee One” Forsyth-Nash “Come to the Fair” Easthope-Martin This program was publicly acclaimed the finest never given by a choral group in Ellendale. We were livery fortunate in having with us Miss Dagny May JStenehjem of Winona, Minn., whose flute solos de- C Jighted all who heard them. The only contestant in the music contest this year was Jay St. John, Jr., who entered in the baritone solo event. Mrs. Jesse Howell Dunphy accompanied him. Choruses Sing Over KABR The combined glee clubs sang over KABR at Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon, May 8. The follow- ing numbers were sung: Kerry Dance” Malaay Scotch Air “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” ...Praetorius-Cain Sanctus” Gounod Alleluia, Christ Is Risen” Andre Kopolyoff Hospodi Pomilui” Lvovsky Legend” Tschaikowsky Dear Land of Home” John Sibelius Mixed Chorus John Peel” Andrews Funiculi Funicula” Denza Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes” Arr. by Pitcher Winter Song” Bullard Boys’ Glee Club What’s the Time, Blackbird?” Herbert Olliver Dedication” Franz-Daggett The Lord Is My Shepherd” Mendelssohn-Elliott Calm as the Night” Bohm Rain” ...Curran Girls’ Glee Club Tramping” (Negro Spiritual) Arr. by Wm. H. Smith In the Time of Roses” J. Reichardt Come to the Fair” Easthope-Martin Kye Song of St. Bride” Clockey Ich Liebe Dich” Grieg Mixed Chorus The choral groups were very much pleased and honored by this, their second, invitation to broad- cast over KABR. Last year the program was only a half hour, but this year they were requested to prepare a full hour’s program. We can truthfully say the program was enjoyed by all who heard it. We hope that our school may have this honor an- other year. On Thursday, March 3, the Boys’ Glee Club was invited to sing at the regular meeting of the Masonic Lodge. On April 25 the group sang at a meeting of the Ellendale Community Club. SOUTHEASTERN CHORAL FESTIVAL The sixth annual Southeastern Choral Festival will be held this year at Edgeley on May 20. Choruses from Oakes, LaMoure, Edgeley and Ellen- dale will participate. The program follows: Kerry Dance” Malaay Scotch Air Sanctus (Arr. by Goodell) Gounod Legend” Tschaikowsky Dear Land of Home” John Sibelius Mixed Chorus John Peel” Andrews Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes” Arr. by Pitcher Winter Song” Bullard Boys’ Glee Club Calm as the Night” Bohm Rain” Curran The Lord Is My Shepherd” Mendelssohn-Elliott Girls’ Glee Club In the Time of Roses” J. Reichardt Come to the Fair” Easthope-Martin Kye Song of St. Bride” Clockey Ich Liebe Dich” ... Grieg Mixed Chorus Mr. Hywell C. Rowland, guest conductor for the sixth consecutive year, will offer, as is his custom, several appropriate baritone solos. The Mixed Chorus will sing for the Baccalaureate services at the Methodist Church, May 15, and the Mixed Chorus and the Boys’ Glee Club will sing for the graduation exercises to be held Wednesday eve- ning, May 25. BAND Band is another musical organization which has developed greatly under the able direction of Mr. Stenehjem. This year is the thirteenth consecutive year that Ellendale High School has boasted a band. The members of the senior band are as follows: Cornets — Neil Smith, Monty Brouillard, Donald Juberg, Jacques Rowland, Orrin Morrow, Lewellyn Lynde, Clinton Hess. Horns — Eunice DuRand, Kenneth Isaak, Ernest Lees. Flute — Phyllis Fleming. Drums — Rolla DuRand, James Miles, Merrill Hess. Clarinets — Jay St. John, Phyllis Judd, Ilean Ful- ler, Robert Dillingham, Victor Strand, Robert Cole- man, Keith Sehnert. Trombones — John Blumer, Russell Heine. Basses — Lowell Hamar, Ivan Benderwald. The beginners’ band has made great progress this year. Members are as follows: Cornets — Eva King, Lorraine Stalcup, Kirk Ehlers. Horns — Amaryllis Ehlers, Arlene Vomhof, Leo Houghton. Trombone — James Vomhof. Clarinets — Billy Randall, Larry Smelzer, Barton Slemmons. Baritone — Donald Diene, Marilyn Pfeifer, Willis Fleming. Drums — Lois Merrick, Malcolm Goddard, Arvid Zinter. The annual band concert was held Friday, April ' 22. Included in the program were the following num- bers: America” Hall of Fame” Olivadoti Grandiose” De Lameter ‘‘Organ Echoes” Hayes Southern Cross” Yoder Matinee March” Huff Trombone Solo John Blumer “Salutation March” Seitz PAGE 7 1 9 School Annual - Coleman Museum_2.017 •i • “Determination” °. el “Alpine Sunset” :„‘ ng “Trombone Toboggan” ...Weber “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen” .. ..Westendorf “El Capitan March” Sousa SOUTHEASTERN BAND FESTIVAL The same program as used in the spring conceit was given jointly with Edgeley, LaMoure and Oakes, on the following Wednesday, April 27. This was the third year that this festival is held, and as in the previous festivals Professor J. A. Holvik of Con- cordia College was the guest conductor. This an- nual festival is doing much to stimulate participa- tion in band activity amon g the high schools in this section of North Dakota. Officers of the band for 1937-’38 were as follows: President, Lowell Hamar; vice president, James Miles; secretary-treasurer, Rolla DuRand; librarian, Jay St. John; assistant librarian, Phyllis Judd. For the past seven years it has been the custom to award to all students who earn the fifty required points a music pin, the design of which has been standardized. Since 1922, when this award was first given twenty-nine students have received it, and only two of these, Peggy Blumer and Frances Du- Rand, are the only ones now in high school. The only student qualifying for the pin this year is Lowell Another type of music award initiated last year is given to all students who are members of toe choral groups and participate in the annual festival for three years. This consists of a chenille lyre with the letter “E” superimposed. Those to receive the award this year are the following : Seniors Ed- ward Hafner, Howard Hill, Marc Tennant. Juniois Lilian Dobler, Vivian Fleming, Lowell Hamar Gene Huber, Lillian Hillius, Richard Irion, George Radtke and Clifford Schmierer. The following membeis o the Senior class received the award last year . eggy Blumer, Thelma Bolstad, Miriam Crabtree, Frances DuRand, Mary Griffin, Dorothy Heine, Oscai Roehl, Donalda Rekow, Junior Schook. . It is with great pleasure that we, the music stu- dents look back over the past two years during which we have had Mr. Stenehjem as our dnector in chorus and band. We are grateful for the su- perior work that has been accomplished and look forward with great anticipation to having him with us again. ' SPEECH ACTIVITIES (Concluded from page 5) JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Play, “In the Money ’’ was presented November 19, and the Juniors used the proceeds of this comedy to finance the Junior-Senior banqug an nrom The cast of characters was as follows . Henry Hall who writes plays, Jimmy Miles; Lucille Mo°re, who loves Henry, Esther Sterns; Demopolis Demi- 7ohn the cook, Lilian Dobler; Mable George never misses a thing, Ella Kuch; Ed Leander, who does odd jobs, Harold Bergman; Maurice Love joy a loafer Rolla DuRand; Roberta Bosberg also a loafer’ Ardys Merrick; Ina Dillaway, admires he - self Mildred Rowe; Mrs. Dan Dillaway, also ad- mires herself, Regina Radtke; Beulah Mae Waters, giggles, Frances Walker; and Mayor Ezra Cum- jnings, Lowell Hamar. SPEECH TOURNEY April 6 Ellendale was host to the annual speech tournament. Other schools represented were Edge- ley LaMoure, and Oakes. Representing Ellendale were: Russell Heine, who gave an oration; Avis Theede, who read verse; and a chonc group con- sisting of Lillian Hillius, Isabel Barta, Gene Wolfe, Janet Brouillard, Lilian Dobler and Marjorie Meachen. “WEDDING SPELLS” The Senior play of the class of ’38 was the final dramatic event of the year, and was one of the best plays ever presented here. It was given on the fifth and sixth of May. The cast included the following Seniors: Billie, a mysterious girl, Peggy Blumer, Reeves, a gentleman’s gentleman, Oscar Roehl ; Steve Arlen, an adventurer, Wilfred McShane; Charley Cooney, his occasional friend, Edward Hafner; Mrs. Julia Pettingill, a widow, Miriam Grabtree; Angelica Wayne, a charming girl, Mary Griffin; Frances Brown another one, Frances DuRand ; Niki Murphy another one, Imogene Jury; Ruth Auburn, another one, Thelma Bolstad; Blake, a cop, Junior Schook, Sigsbee Sullivan, from Alabama, Vernerd Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Gay, a fretful mother, Sylvia Jensen. MASONIC ORATORICAL CONTEST Harold Smith represented Ellendale High School this year in the Masonic oratorical contest, which was held at Oakes. Harold’s oration was entitled “The Achievements of the Wright Brotheis. though Harold did not win a place, he nevertheless gave an excellent account of himself. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SAFETY CONTEST An outstanding event of the year 1937-’38 was the winning by Jimmie Miles of the essay contest on the subject of highway safety sponsored by the North Dakota highway department. As a rewaid Jimmy Sas grten a free trip to Bismarck, where he was a guest of the highway department and royally enter- tained His experiences included sightseeing, a So, with Governor Lunger, and designation as honorary member of the state highway patrol He was privileged to broadcast his essay over KF and hundreds of Ellendale folk listened in. Credit should be given to the local unit of the American Legion Auxiliary fo r its efforts in en- couraging high school students to enter the contest and to Miss Onsrud who had charge of the project] DISTRICT CONTEST Ellendale was represented in the declamation di- vision of the district contest at Wahpeton, April 27, by Avis Theede and Dorothy Heine. Avis read verse, and Dorothy gave a humorous reading. The reward of all our efforts in the way of speech training has been growth and development in all Ihose who have taken part. This advancement we owe to Miss Onsrud, general director of all speech work The Seniors of 1938 take this opportunity to Thank her for all the hours she has given us from her own leisure, in order that high school perfor ances might be excellent and entertaining. 1938 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017