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

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that the butler pass them off as servants in the house. Then the Prince appears! And what a lot of movie people appear! And amusing situations de- velop until the papier mache towers of Hollywood go down in a gale of laughter. The cast was as follows: Messenger Boy Walter Vomhof Jarvis, the butler Donald Heine Tom Garrity, press agent Merrill Hess Alan Tremayne, with movie aspirations Douglas Houghton Josie Pembroke, the daughter of the house Grayce Duncan Princess Dolores, her dearest friend .. .Dorothy Neer Phyllis Dugand, reporter on “The Movie News” Justine Heckmann Bert, temporarily a chauffeur Howard Dinsmore Doreen Downing, a movie star Doris Bolstad Polly O’Connor, a comedy actress ....Lorraine Gibson Mrs. Pembroke, the mistress of the house Frances Backley Sir Humphrey, the prince’s guardian Robert Mallon ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL The annual one-act play tourney was held March 29, at LaMoure. The schools taking part were Ellen- dale, Oakes, LaMoure, and Edgeley. Miss Onsrud selected as the Ellendale entry “The Charlady and the Angel,” an English morality play by Harold Shipp. The people taking part in the play were Merrill Hess, Karl Sands, Doris Bolstad, Edward Gorman, Janet Brouillard. Miss Caroline Clark Roe, of Jamestown, acted as critic judge. THE LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST The oratorical contest, sponsored by the North Dakota American Legion, was given active support by everyone in high school. The topic of the orations was “The Privileges and Responsibilities of an American Citizen.” In the local contest held at Ellendale, the follow- ing participated: Douglas Houghton, Phyllis Flem- ing, Dorothy Neer, and Donald Heine. Phyllis Flem- ing and Donald Heine were selected to represent Ellendale in the district contest which was held here. Donald and Phyllis won second and third places, respectively. DICKEY-LaMOURE SPEECH FESTIVAL This annual speech festival was held in Edgeley, March 13, 1940. Ellendale was represented by Lor- raine Gibson, who gave “My Last Duchess,” by Robert Browning; Ethel Johnson, who gave “The Father” by Bjornstjerne Bjornson; and Violet Grenz, who gave “The Gingerbread Man.” SENIOR CLASS PLAY “That Crazy Smith Family” was given by the senior class May 9. The Smiths are in a dither Tony, their sensa- tional football-star son, is sought by a lot of colleges and Betty, his sassy sister, is practicing as drum majorette. Sister Sally is in a huff indeed, for the family is laughing at her latest picture in which the gong looks like a frying pan! Aunt Bella keeps re- minding the absent-minded Professor Slattery, who, after many years of courtship, is always forgetting to propose to her. Buddy and Betty are always stirring up trouble. Tony thinks his girl friend, Barbara, is in love with Stewart. But it all gets ironed out; Sally’s pictures are appreciated at last, Aunt Bella finally captures the absent-minded pro- fessor, Betty and Buddy are quieted at last, and Pa, the newspaper publisher, has at last gained his sense of humor. The “all-star” cast included: Ma Smith, the boss of the family Esther Irion Pa Smith, the husband, a newspaper publisher Richard Dunphy Aunt Bella, Ma’s plain-spoken sister Helen Kast Tony Smith, their “star” football- player son Edward Gorman Betty Smith, their 14-year-old daughter Edythe Maunu Buddy Smith, 12-year-old son, a potential pugilist Benjamin Graham Sally Smith, the “Arty” 17-year-old sister Gene Wolfe Barbara Wetherby, a home-town girl, in love with Tony Janet Brouillard Professor Slattery, absent-minded, in love with Bella Donald Heine Dick Jones, a good-looking Southern boy Charles Hatcher Stewart Brandon, a rich play-boy Vernon MacDonald Julie Weston, a sophisticated vamp Marjorie Meachen Miss Onsrud, director of all dramatic work, de- serves much credit for her skillful directing and leadership. We, the seniors of 1940, appreciate what has been done for us. MUSIC (Concluded fro m page 5) festival sponsored by the high schools of Dickey and La Moure counties. This year the festival was held at Oakes, with Professor J. A. Holvik, of Moor- head, Minn., as guest director. The program follows: “America” Arr. Panella “Down Main Street” — March Weidt “Magic Garden” — Overture King “Normal” — March Bennett “El Capitan” — March Sousa “Determination” — Overture Hayes “Military Escort” — March Bennett “Evening Idyl” Weber “U. S. Naval Academy” — March Rosenkrans “Tenth Regiment” — March Hall “Night In June” King “Black Mask” — March Hayes “Star Spangled Banner” Key-Panella MUSIC AWARDS Phyllis Fleming was the only one to receive the award of the E. H. S. music pin. This award is based on the earning of 50 points, representing a variety of music activities, which may include vocal music, instrumental, and private lessons. The chenille lyre, an award given for three years ' membership in the mixed chorus, including participation in the annual choral festival, was awarded to the following: Doris Bolstad, Lorraine Gibson, Edythe Maunu, Merrill Hess, Esther Irion, and Lily Schmitt. 1940 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017