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

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JUNIOR CLASS Top row — E. Haberman, R. Griffin, I. Benderwald, M. Harm, M. Kuch, R. McLane, R. Ofstedal, A. Mar- cick, R. Anderson, B. Blumer, R. Roehl, E. Rasch. Third row — D. Gee, E. Johnson, P. Speidel, L. Wedell R. Carlson, J. Aberle, C. Neumann, R. McMillan, K. Isaak, R. Nicholson, E. Mueller, V. Mattheis. Sec- ond row— Miss Onsrud (Advisor), A. Davis, E. Sukut, L. Merrick, P. Goddard, F. Grenz, G. Wahl, F. Scheffert, R. Ofstedal, A. Carlson, E. Maier, H. Qua snick, A. Klein. First row— K. Flynn, D. Fetzer, E. DuRand, E. King, R. Beaver, I. Jensen, E. Klipfel, L. Coleman, I. Martin, M. Bowerman, R. Sprouse, V. Whelan, G. Fey. Dramatics a The work in speech and dramatics was launched in September and continued throughout the school year, culminating with the Senior play. Forty- seven students in Senior high school participated. A number of students took part in several activities. The work was under the direction of Miss Minnie Onsrud. Senior Girls’ Speech Program This program was held in the high school audi- torium on Thursday, October 24, and included the following numbers: Singing of “America,” followed by the “Pledge to the Flag.” The Littlest Orphan and the Christ Baby— Dorothy Murray. Jairus Daughter — Irmgard Banse. Verse Reading — Little Miss Muffett, A Child’s Prayer — lone DeYapp. Piano Solo — Leona. Heimke. Comedy — Never Trust a Man (Ann Martens) — Evelyn Hall, lone DeYapp, Blanche Babcock, Dorothy Neer, Lorraine Olson, Justine Heckmann. Novelty Skit — One Word Alone (Paul McCoy) — Doris Bolstad, Lorraine Gibson. Vaudeville Skit- — Slick, the Salesman (Arten Casey) — Helen Walker, Blanche Babcock. Drama — The Mother Who Went Away (Mae H. Barry) — Dorothy Holmberg, Helen Holmberg, Phyllis Fleming and Grayce Duncan. Junior Girls Give Courtesy Play A play stressing good manners was given in the auditorium to junior and senior high school students Tuesday, February 18. nd Speech The following girls presented the play: Bernice Gertrude Fey Charlotte Lois Coleman Peg Florence Grenz Marie Ruby Sprouse Helen Doris Gee Caroline Iris Jensen Olive Erna Rasch jean Virginia Mattheis Sophomore Carnival Play As their contribution to the carnival program the Sophomores presented a one-act comedy, “Junior Buys a Car,” by Pauline Phelps. The following were members of the cast: John Millward, the father Owen Amphlett Mrs. Millward, the mother .....Doris Vasvick Sophy Millward, the daughter.. ..Dorothy Jean Strand Olga, the maid Morma Johnson Hans Nelson, man of all work Victor Strand John Millward, Junior Benjamin Graham Andrew Carrington, Sophy’s boy friend. .Kenneth Hess Jennie Brown, Junior’s pal Lynette Mattheis Arline Anderson, Sophy’h schoolmate Avis Naze Terry Simpson Claude Stalcup Junior Class Play “American Passport” The play, “American Passport,” was presented in the high school auditorium on Thursday, Decem- ber 12, by a cast picked from the E. H. S. student body. “American Passport” is a hilarious comedy filled with a great deal of good sound American philosophy and patriotism. PAGE 4 1941 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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PHYLLIS FLEMING— “Misty” “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield” Band 1-2-3-4, Band Festival 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 1, Glee Club and Mixed Chorus 2-3-4, Choral Festival 2- 3-4, Glee Club Accompanist 4, District and State Music Contest 4, Girl Reserves 2, Pep Squad 4, Car- dinal, Editor-in-Chief 4, Local and County Legion Oratorical Contest 3, District Masonic Oratorical Contest 4, “The Award” 2, Class Scholastic Honor Group, Keystone Society 4. LORRAINE GIBSON “There is a girl who is staunch and true, Who is always around when there is work to do” Girl Reserves 2, Basketball 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Northern Normal Play Day 3, Speech Festival 3, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, Play Festival 4, Glee Club and Chorus 1-2-3-4, Choral Festival 1-2- 3- 4, Pep Song Leader 4, District Music Contest 2, Girl Scouts 1-2-3-4, Sub-Deb Secretary 4, Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, Cardinal Staff Typist 4. EVELYN HALL— “Devy” “Light-headed but only in one way” Basketball 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2, Northern Normal Play Day 3, Girl Reserves 2, Girls ' Speech Program 4, Pep Squad 4. JUSTINE HECKMAN— “Why” “Be not simply good, be good for something” Glee Club and Chorus 2-3-4, Choral Festival 2- 3-4, Girl Reserves 2, Speech Festival 2, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, Class Vice President 4, Scout 1-2, Basketball 2-4, “Early to Bed — Early to Rise” 4, Keystone Society 4. LEONA HEIMKE “Character, like gold, is acceptable currency in all countries” Girl Reserves 2, Basketball 2-3, Glee Club Accom- panist 3, District and State Music Contest 2-4, Dec- lamation Contest 1-2, Girls ' Speech Program 4, Grade Chorus Accompanist 3-4. Scholastic Honor Student. DONALD HEINE “The spark of genius burns everlasting Football 2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, Scouts 1-2, Hi-Y 2-4, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, “That Crazy Smith Family” 3, Local and County Legion Oratorical Con- test 3, Masonic Oratorical Contest 4, Keystone Honor Society 3, Scholastic Honor Student. MERRILL HESS— “Hess” “God bless the girls, I love ' em all” Hi-Y 2-4, President 4, Class Secretary-Treasurer 1-2-3-4, Declamation 1, “Pin a Pin on Me” 2, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, “American Passport” 4, “Liberty and Union” 3-4, “Early to Bed — Early to Rise” 4, Legion Essay Winner 4, Glee Club and Chorus 1-2-3-4, Choral Festival 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3, Sports Editor 4, Student Football Manager 3, Track 1-2-3-4, Football 4, One Act Play Festival 8-4, Speech Festival 4, District Music Contest 2, Keystone Society 4, Scholastic Honor Student. DOROTHY HOLMBERG— “Dot” “Just a friend through all our days, Just a girl with pleasant ways.” Basketball 3-4, G. A. A. 3-4, Pep Squad 3-4, Girls ' Speech Program 4, Northern Normal Play Day 4. HELEN HOLMBERG “Smiling and cheerful, always the same” Glee Club and Chorus 2-3-4, Choral Festival 2-3-4, Girl Reserves 2, Girls ' Speech Program 4, G. A. A. 2, Basketball 2, Pep Squad 3-4. DOUGLAS HOUGHTON— “Doug” “Nothing interferes with my education; not even studies” Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3- 4, Class Vice President 2, “Pin a Pin on Me” 2, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, “American Passport” 4, “Early to Bed — Early to Rise”, Hi-Y 2-4, Vice Presi- dent 4, Honor Athlete, Delegate, Boys ' State 3, Class President 3, Masonic Oratorical 3, Scholastic Honor Student. ROBERT MALLON— “Bob” “When joy and duty clash, let duty go to smash” Hi-Y 4, Track 1-2-3-4, Football 4, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, “Liberty and Union” 3-4, “Peggy” 4, District Contest 4. DOROTHY MURRAY “Her smile is sweetened by her gravity” Girl Reserves 2, Basketball 2-3-4, Girl Scouts 1-3-4, Sub-Deb 4, Girls ' Speech Program 4. DOROTHY NEER— “Dot” “Everybody likes her; they can ' t help it.” Class President 1, “Pin a Pin on Me” 2, G. A. A. 2, Basketball 2-3, Scout 1-2-3, Girl Reserves 2, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, One-Act Play Festival 4, Cheer Leader 4, Assistant and Feature Editor 4, Carnival Queen 4, Twirler Team 3-4, Pep Squad 1-2- 3-4, Winner Legion Essay Contest 4, Local Legion Oratorical Contest 3, Keystone Society, Scholastic Honor Student. LORRAINE OLSON “So quiet, pious, mild and meek, The model child for whom you seek, But gentle reader mark you well, You cannot always sometimes tell.” Girl Reserves 2, Glee Club 3-4, Senior Girls ' Speech Program. WILLIAM SCHANDELMEIER “A ready philosopher, early and late, If a line were crooked, he ' d argue it straight.” Hi-Y, 4, Cardinal Sports Editor 4. LLOYD STRAND “Quiet fellow, keeps his head, And yet he ' s far from being dead.” Hi-Y 2-4, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Football 4, Track 1-2-3-4, Courtesy Play 3. WALTER VOMHOF “Life is real; life is earnest” Student Athletic Manager 3-4, “It Happened in Hollywood” 3, “Liberty and Union” 3-4, Cardinal Staff 4, Cheer-Leader 4, “Early to Bed — Early to Rise” 4. HELYN WALKER “Talk when you can get anyone to listen” Basketball 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Girl Reserves 2, Glee Club 2-3, Girls ' Speech Program 4, Cardinal Staff 4, Pep Squad 1-2-3-4, Girl Scout 1-2, Northern Normal Play Day 4. 1941 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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The plot of the play concerns the American father who is greatly worried about the “Trojan Horse,” and suddenly finds that he is feeding three of her ponies in his own house. The cast included: Ed Hamilton, an American father.. ..Richard Dunphy Louella, the baby of the family Edna Klipfel Judy, the older daughter Patty Goddard Dick, the son Robert Mallon Sybil Jennings, in love with Dick ....Lorraine Stalcup Bertha Hamilton, the mother Ethel Johnson Bill Wilson, a catch in any season. .Douglas Houghton Aunt Jen, Mr. Hamilton ' s aunt Gladys Wahl Mrs. Schwartz, a neighbor Hilda Quashnick Mr. Craig, father ' s employer Merrill Hess And a crowd of interested neighbors and passers-by. Senior Class Play “Early to Bed — Early to Rise,” the play chosen by the Seniors, was given April 29 at the Ellendale High School Auditorium. This is the story of an All-American family. Dad is forever inventing contraptions that won ' t work; the kid brother hates to study, but loves automo- biles; the cute little trick from across the alley is all for steering the kid brother into marriage; Marion, the older sister, is trying hard to make a success of her job, and is hopelessly in love with her boss; Aunt Abbie is frantic, trying to be a mother for the whole tribe; and last, is the younger sister, Patsy, who is crazy about animal pets, and has a staunch friendship with the owner of a pet shop, Otto Kirschmeier. Marion encounters competition for the affections of her boss in the form of a girl with a Southern accent, and Mr. Kirschmeier is about to lose his pet shop because he cannot pay Mr. Conkle the rent, but all this is straightened out through the efforts of plucky Patsy. The cast: Abbie Fuller Justine Heckmann Bobby Fuller Douglas Houghton Marion Fuller Doris Bolstad Everitt Fuller Charles Boyle Spanky Minuti Grayce Duncan Jim Griggs Merrill Hess Patsy Fuller Edna Klipfel Daisy Fairfax Blanche Babcock Otto Kirschmeier Walter Vomhof Mr. Conkle Dick Dunphy Laura Montgomery ....Dorothy Neer One-Act Play Tourney The annual one-act play tourney was held March 28 in Ellendale. The schools taking part were Ellen- dale, Oakes, Edgeley, and La Moure. This tourney, an annual event, consists of the presentation of a one-act play by each of the schools participating and a criticism of the play given by a guest critic. Miss Onsrud selected as the Ellendale entry “Peggy.” The people taking part in the play were Doris Bolstad as Angeline, Merrill Hess as Worth- ington, Lorraine Gibson as Harriet, Dorothy Neer as Amy, Robert Mallon as Laurence, Grayce Dun- can as Peggy, Monty Broulliard as Dan. Senior Church Service Sunday evening, May 18, Methodist Episcopal Church Processional Mrs. L. M. Coleman Hymn — “Faith of Our Fathers” Scripture Reading and Prayer Hymn — “Come Thou Almighty King” Anthems High School Chorus “Cherubim Song” — Bortnyanski “Thanks Be To God” — Dickson (Miss Martha Buck, Director) Sermon Rev. John H. K. Moffett (Pastor, Ellendale Presbyterian Church) Anthem: “Now the Day is Over” Hymn — “Lead on Oh King Eternal” High School Chorus Miss Nan Wheelihan of Ipswich, South Dakota, acted as critic judge. Dickey-LaMoure Speech Tourney The annual speech festival was held in Oakes, March 10, with four towns, Ellendale, LaMoure, Edgeley, and Oakes participating. A panel discussion was held by a group, with one member from each town. Merrill Hess repre- sented Ellendale in the panel discussion, his sub- ject being “The Influence of Character in American Life.” Patty Goddard interpreted four poems : “In Tune” by David Hamilton, “Sea Fever” by John Masefield, “The Desert” by Charles Erskin Scott Wood, and “Today” by Angela Morgan. Benjamin Graham gave two humorous readings: “Jim Bludso” by John Hay and “Jim” by Bret Harte. Masonic Oratorical Contest Donald Heine and Phyllis Fleming of Ellendale High School delivered their orations at the Masonic Temple in an oratorical contest which was spon- sored by the local Masonic Chapter. The subject of their talks was “The Monroe Doc- trine — its Aims and Purpose.” Phyllis and Donald also attended the district contest which was held at Oakes, March 19. Americanism Essay Contest Seventy-eight Juniors and Seniors took part in the Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. The subjects were: “American Citizenship — Its Advantages and Obli- gations,” “What I Owe America and What America Gives To Me,” and “My Responsibility To America Today and Tomorrow.” The ten best essays were submitted to the judges. Writers of these were Leona Meimke, Merrill Hess, Robert McMillan, Donald Heine, Phyllis Fleming, Doris Bolstad, William Schandelmeier, Lorraine Gib- son, Douglas Houghton and Dorothy Neer. Dorothy Neer was given first place and Merrill Hess and Doris Bolstad, second and third places respectively. Miss Ruth McCarthy, Mrs. E. C. Ingvalson and R. T. Schonberger served as judges. PAGE 5 1941 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017