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

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The Microphone Published under the direction of the officers of the senior class, May 10, 1940. Edward Gorman President Ralph Merkel Vice President Gene Wolfe Secretary-Treasurer Our purpose in issuing this paper is that it may serve as a chronicle not only of the activities of the members of the class of 1940, but to some extent of the entire high school as well. We believe that it will prove interesting reading to every loyal student who aspires to become a graduate of Ellendale High School. Our second aim is to provide a suitable souvenir of our high school days. For those of us who are graduating, these days will soon be but a memory. A perusal of the pages of this little paper will help revive those memories and keep them ever fresh. OUR BOARD OF EDUCATION AND FACULTY Board of Education A. R. Amphlett President Edith McCoy ; Clerk Ina E. Graham F. W. Blumer J. V. Miles Katherine Goddard Faculty E. C. Ingvalson, Superintendent Psychology Minnie C. Onsrud, Principal English, Dramatics Oscar K. Ehlers Science, Dramatics Martha Buck Social Science, Latin, Music Roy Sheppard, Junior High School Principal Mathematics, Shop, Band Margaret Williams English, History, Dramatics Edna Bruns Girls ' Physical Education Mavis Hafner Domestic Art DEDICATION To our social science and music teacher, Miss Martha Buck, we dedicate this issue of the Micro- phone, in grateful appreciation of good work in Ellendale High School. GRADUATION PROGRAM Friday, May 24, 1940 High School Auditorium Processional March — “Pomp and Chivalry” (Charles J. Roberts), High School Band. Selection — “Determination” (A1 Hayes), High School Band. Mr. Roy Sheppard, Director Program Theme — “The American Home” “The Home, the Heart of Democracy,” Charles H. Hatcher. “It Takes a Heap o ' Livin ' ” (Edgar Guest), Edythe Maunu. “The Ideal Home,” Janet Brouillard. Selections : “If My Song Had Wings” (Hahn) “Come Gentle Spring” (Haydn) “Good Night, Good Night, Beloved” (Pinsutti) (High School Chorus, Miss Martha Buck, Director) Address: “Constructive Citizenship,” Rev. A, Elmer Moe, pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Presentation of Class — Miss Minnie C. Onsrud, high school principal. Conferring of Diplomas — Mr. A. R. Amphlett, president, Board of Education. “America” — All. SENIOR CHURCH SERVICE Sunday Evening, May 19 Processional — Mrs. L. M. Coleman. Hymn — “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Scripture reading and prayer. Hymn — “Faith of Our Fathers.” Anthems : “Remember Now Thy Creator” (Carrie B. Adams) “Now Thank We All Our God” (Bach) Sermon — Rev. Harry F. Taplin, pastor, Ellendale Nazarene Church. Hymn — “Lead On, Oh King Eternal.” Benediction. o IN RETROSPECT We, the Seniors, now have the privilege of look- ing back at four full years of high school. It is indeed a privilege when we consider all those before us, who have done the same thing. As freshmen we entered high school, proud to think that we had at last embarked on our high school careers, and yet feeling a little inferior to those students in the three years beyond us. I’m afraid our studies were sadly neglected that year. When sophomores, we became rather shy and re- served, for the juniors and seniors lorded over us during initiation and other social functions of the year. As juniors, we had risen one step higher; at last we were in the upper half, the half that rules. We were in league with the seniors, who we feted with a banquet and prom. This year we came into our own. We are the mighty seniors, the goal of every freshman. Though we are anxious to graduate, it will be with sadness that we will part from the high school where some of our happiest days have passed. PAGE 2 1940 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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CLASS OF 1940 Top row — Esther Lematta, Charles Hatcher, Karl Sand, Alvin Shasky, Richard Dunphy, Vernon Mac- Donald, Violet Grenz. Middle row — Irma Irion, Ruth Gebbardt, Wanda Johnson, Lily Schmitt, Mar- jorie Meachen, Janet Brouillard, Edythe Maunu, Esther Irion. Front row — Velma Harm, Helen Kast, Ralph Merkel, Gene Wolfe, Edward Gorman, Alice Hall, Supt. E. C. Ingvalson, class adviser. SENIOR SKETCHES Janet Brouillard “Janny” “Sometimes good, often bad. That’s Janny — ain’t it sad?” Chorus and Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Choral Festival, 1- 2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; District Music Contest, 2- 3; “It’s Life,” 4; “The Charlady and the Angel,” 4; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; “Introducin’ Susan,” 3; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Keystone Society, 3; Editor, Cardinal, 4; “Alice Blue Gown,” 2; Class Secretary, 2. Senior Honor Group. Richard Dunphy “Dunph” “When joy and duty clash Let duty go to smash.” Football, 2-3-4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Baseball, 2-3; Glee Club and Chorus, 3; Hi-Y, 2-3; Track, 4; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4. Ruth Laura Gebhardt “Pete” “The girls’ gym my kingdom is.” Basketball, 2-4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; Gymnastics, 3-4; G. A. A., 3-4; Northern Norm al Play Day, 4; Girl Reserves, 2-3. Edward L. Gorman “Skip” “A real skipper he’ll never be For he’s always lost at sea.” Football, 1-2-3-4; Captain, 4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Track, 1-2-3; Hi-Y, 2-3; One-Act Play Festival, 4; “The Charlady and the Angel,” 4; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Class President, 4; Vice Presi- dent, 3; Feature Editor, Cardinal, 4. Senior Honor Group. Violet Grenz “Blondie” “Light-headed, but only in one way.” Gymnastics, 1-2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3; “The Gang’s All Here,” 3; Cardinal Staff, Typist, 4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; Speech Festival, 4. Alice Hall “Allie” “When you first gaze into her eyes you see an angel ; When you look a little closer you see it’s just a blind.” Girl Reserves, 2-3; Basketball, 2-3-4; Sports, 2-3-4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4. Velma Lois Harm “Val” “Just a friend through all our d ays Just a girl with pleasant ways.” Girl Reserves, 2-3; “Alice Blue Gown,” 3; “No Banners Flying,” 4; Cardinal Staff, 4; Class Secre- tary, 3; Gymnastics, 4; Pep Squad, 3-4. Charles H. Hatcher “Snatch” “A good business man he’ll never be For he’s got Her on the brain you see.” Glee Club and Chorus, 1; Basketball, 2-3; Foot- ball, 3-4; “Introducin’ Susan,” 3; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Hi-Y, 3; Baseball, 1; Class President, 3; Cardinal Staff, 4; Honor Group, 4; Keystone Society, 4. Erma Irion “Blackie” “Stand back and make room for a man.” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; “Introducin’ Susan,” 3; Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4. PAGE 3 1940 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017