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

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Esther Irion “Porky” “She is a girl who is bright as the sun And always around when there ' s work to be done.” Basketball, 2-3-4; Glee Club and Chorus, 1-3-4; Choral Festival, 3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; Junior High School Declamation Contest, 3; “Introducin ' Susan,” 3; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Cardinal Staff, Typist, 4; Senior Girls ' Speech Program, 4; G. A. A., 3-4; Pep Squad, 4; District Music Contest, 3. Wanda C. Johnson “Swede” “Ready, Willing, and Able.” Glee Club, 1-4; High School Operetta, 1; “No Banners Flying,” 4; Senior Girls ' Speech Program, 4; Sports, 2-3-4. Helen Ruth Kast “Castie” “A Willing Helper and a Friendly Friend.” Girl Reserves, 2-3; Glee Club and Chorus, 4; Choral Festival, 4; Senior Girls ' Speech Program, 4; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Cardinal Staff, 4; Pep Squad, 4; Honor Roll, 1-2-3-4. Esther Lematta “Sammie” “Smiling and Cheerful — always the same.” Girls ' League, 1; Girl Reserves, 2-3; Glee Club and Chorus, 3-4; Choral Festival, 3-4; “Alice Blue Gown,” 2; “No Banners Flying,” 4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; G. A. A., 3; Northern Normal Play Day, 3. Edythe Maunu “Edie” “Small, but has plenty of ‘Oomph ' .” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-4; Choral Festival, 1-2-4; Girl Reserves, 2; G. A. A. Secretary-Treasurer, 2; Basketball, 1-2-4; Cardinal Staff, 4; “It ' s, Life,” 4; “The Charlady and the Angel,” 4; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Girl Scouts, 1-4; Pep Squad, 1-2-4; Cheer Leader, 4; Northern Normal Play Day, 2; District Music Contest, 2. Vernon MacDonald “Mac” “I’ll take my life easy and live till I die.” Football, 1-2-3-4; Honor Athlete, 4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Track, 1-2-3; Hi-Y, 2-3; Sergeant-at-arms, 3; “Introducin ' Susan,” 3; “That Crazy Smith Fam- ily,” 4; Class President, 2. Marjorie M. Meachen “Marge” “My importance is too great to be bothered by trifles.” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Twirling Tea m, 4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; G. A. A., Speech Festival, 3; Senior Girls ' Speech Program, 4; “Alice Blue Gown,” 2; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Honor Roll, 1-2-3-4; Cardinal Staff, 4. Ralph Merkel “Merk” “He will if he wants to, but oh! if he don ' t.” Basketball, 1-2; Baseball, 1-2; Hi-Y, 3; Vice President cf Class, 4; Honor Roll, 1-2-3-4; Senior Honor Group, 4. Karl J. Sand “Trotsky” “Happy and always so full of fun, Ready for work when play is done.” Football, 2-3-4; Track, 2-3; Hi-Y, 3; “Introducin ' Susan,” 3; “The Charlady and the Angel,” 4; One- Act Play Festival, 4. Lily Schmitt “Schmitke” “Quiet at times, but she doesn ' t have red hair for nothing.” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-4; Choral Festival,. 2-4; Senior Girls ' Speech Program, 4; Girl Reserves, 2; G. A. A., 2; Northern Normal Play Day, 2; Basket- ball, 2-4; Pep Squad, 4; District Music Contest, 2; Keystone Society. Alvin R. Shasky “Happy” “Happy is a cheerful lad; always cheerful — never mad.” Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Football, 4; Track, 3-4; “Showboat,” 3; “Ruth of Smoky Hollow,” 2; Senior Honor Group. Gene Wolfe “Jeanie” “I oughta ' have my own way in every- thing — and what ' s more I ' m gonna!” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Cheer Leader, 4; “Alice Blue Gown,” 2; Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; “Introducin ' Susan,” 3; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 4; Editor Cardinal, 4; Twirling Team, 4; Class Secretary, 4; Carnival Queen, 3; G. A. A., 3; Senior Girls ' Speech Program, 4. ■ o GLEE CLUB AND CHORUS The mixed chorus and glee clubs have as usual played a very important part in high school activ- ities. Members from both senior and junior high schools have worked like troupers and have pre- sented some excellent programs of which we can be very proud. The boys’ and girls ' glee clubs were organized in the fall, and the mixed chorus at the beginning of the second semester. The 11:15 period has been devoted to rehearsals, with special practices from time to time. Under the capable direction of Miss Martha Buck, we were able to put on programs which have equalled those of preceding years. We are sure that music activity deserves all the cooperation and support that it has received for it is one of the finest of high school activities. The following are members : Girls ' Glee Club — Doris Bolstad, Maralyn Bower- man, Janet Brouillard, Anna Bell Carlson, Lois Cole- man, Dorothy Fetzer, Gertrude Fey, Phyllis Flem- ing, Ilene Fuller, Doris Gee, Lorraine Gibson, Pa- tricia Goddard, Edythe Maunu, Justine Heckman, Helen Holmberg, Esther Irion, Irma Irion, Iris Jen- sen, Ethel Johnson, Helen Kast, Eva King, Alice Klein, Inga Martin, Esther Lematta, Virginia Mat- PAGE 4 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

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theis, Marjorie Meachen, Lois Merrick, Lorraine Ol- son, Lily Schmitt, Frances Sheffert, Lorraine Stal- cup, Ruby Sprouse, Edna Sukut, Katherine Tuch- scher, Gladys Wahl, Virginia Whelan, Gene Wolfe, Ruth Zimmerman, Hilda Quashnick, Ruth Beecher, Norma Johnson, Lynnette Mattheis, Avis Naze, Violet Schmitt, Doris Vasvick, Ardith Watkins, Inez Watkins. Boys ' Glee Club — Boyd Blumer, Charles Boyle, Milton Harm, Merrill Hess, Ralph Nickolson, Ray- mond Ofstedal, Rueben Roehl, Robert Whelan, Owen Amphlett, Allen Bobbe, Charles Fleming, Vernon Fox, Kenneth Hess, Kenneth Heine, John Irion, Eddie Kuck, Le Roy Lyle, Lawrence Mellang, Erwin Sand, Martin Steinwand, Victor Strand, Delvin Zin- ter. Leona Heimke and Patricia Goddard have served as accompanists. In addition to programs to be described later in this article the choral groups gave an assembly pro- gram at N.I. on April 24, sang over KABE at Aber- deen, May 12, and will present numbers at grad- uation exercises and for the senior church service. On April 26, in cooperation with the band, a joint spring program was presented. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas program this year was the most successful ever attempted. Participating in the program were groups from the elementary grades and junior high school. About 500 people heard the program. “Silent Night All “The Christmas Story Miss Onsrud Grade Chorus “0 Come Little Children “0 Little Child of Bethlehem “Away In a Manger Upper Grade Chorus “Joy to the World “The First Noel Rhythm Band Second Grade Girls ' Glee Club “Praise the Lord (Handel) “Into the Town of Bethlehem (Kountz) Mixed Chorus “Angels from the Realms of Glory “Lo, How a Rose E ' er Blooming (Praetorius) “Gloria In Excelsis Deo (French Carol) “Cantique de Noel (Adams) “0 Come All Ye Faithful All DICKEY-LaMOURE CHORAL FESTIVAL Ellendale was host to the festival this year, which was held in our new auditorium. It was one of the best of its kind in the history of this project. Professor H. C. Rowland was again the guest con- ductor. The program follows: Mixed Chorus “America “Now Thank We All Our God (Bach) “Come Gentle Spring, from “The Seasons” (Haydn) Girls’ Glee Clubs “The Elfin Horn (Swedish Folk Song) “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (Jessel) “Will You Remember (Romberg-Riegger) Song.; — Selected Professor H. C. Rowland Boys ' Glee Clubs “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (arr. by Gibb) “Over the Summer Sea (Verdi) “01 ' Man River (arr. by Jerome Kern) Mixed Chorus “Annie Laurie (arr. by Johnstone) “Good Night, Good Night, Beloved (Pinsutti) “Now the Day is Over (Barnby) “Star Spangled Banner THE BAND This year, the band, under the direction of Mr. Sheppard, has really earned its place in the musical efforts of Ellendale High School. Our director has taken the band into a completely new field — that of marching in full uniform, led by seven high-stepping twirlers, “The Twirling Team. Next year, too, should prove to be a very success- ful year for the uand with the membership of this year’s Junior Band, 30, and the Senior Band, 25. Members are: Senior Band Clarinets — Ilene Fuller, Phyllis Christensen, Bobby Dillingham, Victor Strand, Robert Coleman, Keith Sehnert, Billy Randall, Barton Slemmons. Trumpets — Neil Smith, Jacques Roland, Monty Brouillard, Donald Juberg, Orrin Morrow, Eva King. Baritone — Phyllis Fleming. Bass — Ivan Benderwald. Alto Horn — Eunice Du Rand, Kenneth Isaak, Os- wald Barsten. Drum and Cymbals — Merrill Hess, Malcolm God- dard, Patricia Goddard. Trombones — John Blumer, Boyd Blumer, Alden Johnson. Junior Band Clarinets — Joyce Evans, Jacquline Holsinger, Delia Whelan, Pearl Hasz, Norman Maunu, Kenneth Muske, Warren Merrick, Elmer Gebhardt. Trumpets — Harold Stucker, Vivian Huber, Shir- ley Holsinger, Wayne Merrick, Francis Gibson, Gerald Nelson. Drums — Lois Coleman, Calvin Mattheis, Doris Gee. Trombone — Owen Amphlett, Inga Martin, Le Roy Lile, Bonnie Bowman. Baritone — Maralyn Pfeifer, Willis Fleming. Bass — La Vern Boyle, Ernest King. Alto Horns — Wilton Barsten, Kenneth Heine. Bobby Adams, Kirk Ehlers, Avis Naze. JOINT SPRING PROGRAM A spring program was put on by the band on April 26, in conjunction with the choral groups. The numbers used were the same as those used later in the band festival at Oakes. A trombone solo, “Song of Songs, by Clay Smith, was played by John Blumer, and a trumpet duet, “Tranquility, by Barnard, was given by Neil Smith and Jaques Roland. DICKEY-LaMOURE BAND FESTIVAL The principal objective for those who take up band work is to qualify to play in the annual band (Concluded on page 8) PAGE 5 1940 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017