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

Text from Pages 1 - 14 of the 1942 volume:

1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 THE MICROPHONE Published under the direction of the officers of the Senior Class, May 5, 1942. Clarence Neumann President Boyd Blumer... Vice President Raymond Ofstedal Secretary-Treasurer E. C. Ingvalson Advisor For the eighth consecutive year the senior class of Ellendale High School is publishing the Micro- phone. It brings to the attention of parents and patrons some of the many activities of the school. For students and particularly for the seniors it serves as a medium of recounting and preserving many of the happy and meaningful events with which their school life is crowded. BOARD OF EDUCATION A. R. Amphlett President Edith McCoy Clerk Gladys C. Vick J. V. Miles F. W. Blumer Katherine Goddard FACULTY E. C. Ingvalso n, Superintendent Biology Minnie C. Onsrud, Principal. English, French Oscar K. Ehlers Science, Bookkeeping, Athletics Martha Buck Social Science, Latin, Music June Probstfield Home Economics, English Mrs. Paul Gress History, Sociology Margaret Williams Junior H. S. Principal Floyd N. Ackert.. ..Mechanic Arts, Mathematics, Band Eileen Morrison Girls’ Physical Education o Graduation Exercises High School Auditorium Wednesday, May 20, 8:15 P. M. Processional March — Pomp and Chivalry (C. J. Roberts) High School Band Floyd N. Ackert, Director Presentation of Colors Scouts of Troop 32 Selection — Saskatchewan Overture (G. E. Holmes) High School Band Invocation Rev. H. R. Senecal Pastor, Ellendale Presbyterian Church Selections: On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn) Prayer from “Haensel and Gretel,” Girls’ Glee Club Martha Buck, Director Address C. J. Dalthrop Superintendent, Aberdeen Public Schools Selection: The Waltz of the Flowers (Tschaikowski) ...High School Chorus Presentation of Class Minnie C. Onsrud Principal, Ellendale High School Conferring of Diplomas A. R. Amphlett President, Board of Education America All DEDICATION To our classmate, Alden G. Johnson, we, the senior class of 1942, dedicate this issue of the Micro- phone. IN MEMORIAM Alden Gerald Johnson came to Ellendale in 1939 entering high school as a Sophomore. For three years he took an active part in school activities. He played trombone in the band for three years and in the orchestra during his senior year. During his last year “Johnny’’ was also senior athletic man- ager and served as vice president of the Hi-Y the first semester. He was called on March 10, 1942, after an illness of only two days. A good sport and a true friend he will always have a place in our hearts. o In Retrospect We, the seniors of ’42 can look back on our four years of high school as years full of work and fun. We have lived and we have learned. Our freshman year will be long remembered. We learned the rules of the school and the spirit of the high school was instilled in us. Many new mem- bers joined our ranks from the country and neigh- boring towns. These new members have become our classmates and friends. As sophomores we were looked down upon by the juniors and seniors. After taking the punishments of initiation, we soon became a part of senior high. In our sophomore year we began to understand and really appreciate high school. In our junior year our studies were more strenu- ous and we applied ourselves more seriously to our work. The prom and banquet were the highlights of the year. We were no longer children; we had learned how to do real work. As seniors we are grateful for the educational privileges and the conscientious help of the teach- ers. We are the largest senior class to graduate and several of us have been together since the first grade. 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 been spent. 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Class of 1942 TOP ROW — -Eunice DuRand, Iris Jensen, Maralyn Bowerman, Ethel Johnson, Doris Gee, Ruby Beaver, Eva Mae King ' , Ilene Fuller. MIDDLE ROW -Ernest Haberman, Ivan Benderwald, Boyd Blumer, Robert Anderson, Ralph Griffin, Melvin Kuch, John Aberle, Kenneth Isaak. FRONT ROW — Roger Carlson, Florence Grenz, Amie Davis, Edna Klipfel, Alice Klein, Gertrude Fey, Dorothy Fetzer, Patricia Goddard, Lois Coleman. Senior Sketches JOHN ABERLE — “Jack” - “Give me the moonlight, give me the girl, and leave the rest to me.” Football, 3-4; Basketball, 2-3-4; Track, 2-3. ROBERT F. ANDERSON— “Andy” - “You’ll hear from me later!” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3; Band, 2; Hi-Y president, 4; Boys’ State, 2; Speech Festival, 4; Assistant Editor Cardinal, 4; Victory Council 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Keystone So- ciety, 4. RUBY BEAVER - “A jolly lassie, so full of fun, and always nice to everyone.” Glee Club, 3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; “Thanks Aw- fully,” 2; “American Passport,” 3; Senior Speech Program, 4. IVAN BENDERWALD— “Bendy” - “All that I’ve learned, Pve forgotten, All that I know, Pve guessed.” Football, 2-3-4; Basketball, 1-2; Band and Band Festival, 1-2-3-4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. BOYD BLUMER — “Poogy” - “Who first invented work and bound the free and rejoicing holiday spirit?” Football, 1-2-3-4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Track, 1-2- 3-4; Band, 2-3; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3; “Yours Truly,” 2; Hi-Y, 3-4; Class President, 2-3; Vice President, 4. MARALYN BOWERMAN - “I giggle, giggle as I go.” Pep Squad, 3-4; Glee Club, 1-2; “Thanks Aw- fully,” 2; Twirling Team, 2-3-4; Senior Speech Program, 4; Keystone Society, 4; ROGER CARLSON— “Rog” - “Would there were more like her!” Glee Club, 1-2-3; Basketball, 1-2; Chorus, 1-2. LOIS COLEMAN— “Red” - “But still her tongue ran on.” Glee Club and Chorus, 2-3-4; Choral Festival, 2-3-4; Band and Band Festival, 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; “Plefges,” 3; “Liberty and Union,” 2; Northern Noimal Play Day, 3; Senior Speech Program, 4. AMIE DAVIS — “Davey” - “Little — but oh my!” Girls’ Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Sports, 2-3-4. EUNICE DuRAND— “Eunie” - “God bless the boys, I love ’em all.” Band and Band Festival, 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Basketball, 1-2-3; G.A.A., 1-2-4; Northern Normal Play Day, 3; Scout, 1-2-3-4; Sub-Deb, 3-4; Snap-shot Editor, Microphone, 3-4. DOROTHY FETZER - “My life did and does smack sweet.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; Chorus and Choral Festival, 2; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4. GERTRUDE FEY — “Gerty” - “A sunny disposi- tion is half the battle.” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; G.A.A., 1-2; “Sauce for the Goose,” 2; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; “Pledges,” 3; Cardinal Typist, 4; Senior Speech Program, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. ILENE FULLER — “Breezy” - “There’s music some- place — in this little organ.” Class President, 1; Band and Band Festival, 1-2-3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 1-2-3-4; Scout, 1-2-3-4; Sub- Deb, 3-4; “Sauce for t he Goose,” 1; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; “Liberty and Union,” 2; Northern Normal Play Day, 4; “American Passport,” 3; Rhythm Kings, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. PAGE 2 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Class of 1942 TOP ROW — Virginia Mattheis, Edna Sukut, Ruby Sprouse, Edna Maier. Lois Merrick, Esther Zimmerman, Erna Rasch. MIDDLE ROW — Milton Harm, Alvin Marvick, Reuben Roehl, Raymond Ofstedal, Luverne Wedel, Rob- ert McMillan, E. C. Ingvalson (Advisor). FRONT ROW —Ervin Mueller, Ralph Nicholson, Ruth Zimmerman, Virginia Whelan, Gladys Wahl, Ruth Ofstedal, Inga Martin, Paul Speidel, Clarence Neumann. Senior Sketches DORIS GEE - “I dance and dance until I cry, I’ll dance and dance until I die.” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3-4; Band, 2-3-4; Band Festival, 3-4; “Pledges ’ 3; “Liberty and Unio n.” 2; Senior Speech Pro- gram, 4. PATRICIA GODDARD— “Pat” - “You can’t tell by outward appearance what mischief is hid in a woman.” Glee Club and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Accom- panist, Boys’ Glee Club, 2-3-4; Band, 2-3; Band Festival, 2; “The Award,” 1; Pep Squad, 1-2-3-4; Speech Festival 3; “American Passport,” 3; Win- ner (verse reading) District Contest, 3; State Contest, 3; Cardinal Editor, 4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; Declamation, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Keystone Society. FLORENCE GRENZ — “Floss ’e” - “It’s only a freckle; never mind it.” Glee Club, 3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; G.A.A., 1-2-4; Courtesy Play, 3; Northern Normal Play Day, 3; Senior Speech Program, 4. RALPH E. GRIFFIN— “Griff” - “Neither boisterous or bold, but worth his weight in gold.” Football, 4; Track, 4; Sergeant-at-arms, Hi-Y, 4. ERNEST HABERMAN— “Junior” - “There must be some good hard work in him — none ever came out.” Football, 2-3; Student Manager, 2; Basketball, 1-3-4; Track, 2-3; Hi-Y Club, 3-4. MILTON HARM — “Fuzz” - “It’s better to die for the woman you love than to live with her.” Football, 2-3-4; Basketball, 2-3; Track, 2-3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; Class Treasurer, 3; “Lease on Lib- erty,” 4. KENNETH ISAAK — “Ike” - “But notta — you betta my life notta Carlotta ! I gotta!” Band and Band Festival, 1-2-3-4; Student Ath- letic Manager, 2-3-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; Hi-Y President, 4; Boys’ State, 3; “Lucky Lucy,” 4; Speech Fes- tival, 4; Sports Editor, Cardinal, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. IRIS JENSEN— “Jens” - “Now, really, it’s so hard for me to talk.” Glee Club, 1-2-3; Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3; Declamation, 1; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; Courtesy Play, 3; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Northern Normal Play Day, 3. ETHEL JOHNSON— “Swede” - “She would do her duty as she saw it.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; District and State Contest (Twirling), 3; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; “American Passport,” 3; Speech Festival, 2; “Liberty and Union,” 2-3; Keystone Society, 3; Victory Council, 4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Scout, 3-4; Sub-Deb, 3-4. EVA MAE KING - “There’s an angel in her eye of blue, But a second look shows an imp there too.” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 1-2-3-4; Cheer Leader, 4; G.A.A., 1-2; Band, 1-2-3; Band Festival, 2-3; Girl Scout, 1-2- 3-4; Sub-Deb, 3-4; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; Feature Editor, 4. Senior Speech Program, 4; “American Passport,” 3; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. ALICE KLEIN — “Kid” - “Here is a quiet girl — at times.” Chorus and Glee Club, 2-3-4; Choral Festival, PAGE 3 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 2- 3-4; Pep Squad, 4; Senior Girls’ Speech Pro- gram, 4. EDNA KLIPFEL — “Klippy” - “The Deviltry doth shine from out her eyes ’ G.A.A., 2-4; Basketball, 2-3-4; Glee Club, 3-4; “American Passport ’ 3; “Early to Bed Early to Rise,” 3; Northern Normal Play Day, 4; Senior Speech Program, 4; Pep Squad, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. MELVIN H. KUCH - “Serious— Sometimes.” Scout, 1-2-3; Basketball, 2-3-4; Football, 3-4. EDNA MAIER - “She has been blessed with spark- ling eyes, In which a world of mischief lies.” Glee Club, 1-2-3; G.A.A., 1-2-4; Basketball, 1-2- 3- 4;; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Northern Normal Play Day, 3. INGA MARTIN - “I’m satisfied because I’m me.” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Band and Band Festival, 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 1-2- 3-4; G.A.A., 2-3-4; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; Masonic Oratorical, 4; Girls’ Speech Program, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Keystone Society, 4. VIRGINIA MATTHEIS— “Gin” - “Smile your way through life.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; Chorus and Choral Festival, 3-4; G.A.A., 1-3-4; Northern Play Day, 3; Cour- tesy Play, 3; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Pep Squad, 4. ALVIN MARVICK— “Buster” - “He’s a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing.” Football, 2-3-4; Track, 1-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; “Lucky Lucy,” 4; Speech Festival, 4; “Lease on Lib- erty,” 4. ROBERT McMILLAN — “Mac” - “A studious fellow and more too.” Football, 2-3-4; Basketball, 2-3; Track, 2-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; Hi-Y Secretary-Treasurer, 4; Tennis, 3; Speech Festival, 4; “Liberty and Union,” 3; Edi- tor, Cardinal, 4; Keystone Society, 3; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. LOIS MERRICK — “Birdie” - “People who make no noise are dangerous.” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Choral Festival, 2; Scout, 2-3-4; Sub-Deb, 2; Twirling Team, 2-3-4; Drum Majorette, 2-3-4; “Thank Awfully,” 2; Fea- ture Editor, 4; Cheer Leader, 4; Pep Squad, 1-2- 3-4; “American Passport,” 3; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. ERVIN 0. MUELLER - “Thinking is but an idle waste of thought.” Football, 2-3; Basketball, 2; Track, 2-3; Hi-Y, 3-4. CLARENCE NEUMANN— “Fritz” - “A steady de- fense, both in girls and in basketball.” Football, 1 -2-3-4 ; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Track, 1-2-3; Tennis, 3-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; Scout, 1-2-3-4; Class Secretary, 2; Class President, 4; Honor Athlete 4; Honorary Football Captain, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4. RALPH J. NICHOLSON— “Nick” - “Sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just sit.” Glee Club, Chorus, 2-3-4; Choral Festival, 2-3-4. RAYMOND OFSIEDAL— “Ray” - “Though good at heart he keeps it dark.” Basketball, 1-2-3; Track, 1-2-3; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; Vice Presi- dent Hi-Y 4; Sports Reporter, 4; Class Secretary- Treasurer, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Keystone Society, 4. RUTH OFSTEDAL — “Ruthie” - “A sweeter girl ne’er drew breath.” Pep Squad, 2-3-4; G.A.A., 1-2-4; Scout, 1-2-3-4; Sub-Deb, 3-4; Courtesy Play, 1; “Thanks Aw- fully,” 2; “Liberty and Union,” 1; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; Northern Normal Play Day, 4; Keystone Society, 4. HILDA QUASHNICK - “Wavy hair and big brown eyes, What could be nearer paradise.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; “Alice Blue Gown,” 3; “Ameri- can Passport,” 3; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4; Pep Squad, 4. ERNA RASCH - “Quietly she wins her way, doing kindness everyday.” “Pledges,” 3; Typing Contest, 3; Glee Club, 4; G.A.A., 4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program, 4. REUBEN ROEHL— “Reub” - “Life’s no longer if we hurry, Life’s no better if we worry.” Football, 1 -2-3-4 ; Basketball, 2-3; Track, 2-3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Hi-Y, 3-4. PAUL SPEIDEL — “Spider” - “I’m sweeping this universe; keep out of the halls.” Basketball, 1-2; Band, 3; Hi-Y, 3-4. RUBY SPROUSE - “There are some we must remem- ber just because we can’t forget.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3-4; Scout, 1-2-3-4; Sub-Deb, 3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Freshman Reporter, 1; Junior Reporter, 3; Assistant Editor, 4; “Pledges,” 3; G.A.A. Secre- tary, 4. EDNA SUKUT - “Sort of sleepy, sort of shy, Never cares to ask you why.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; G.A.A., 3-4; Senior Girls’ Speech Program. GLADYS WAHL — “Chick” - “Studies are not her only woriy.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4; Courtesy Play, 2; “Sauce for the Goose,” 1; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; Junior Band, 3-4; Pep Squad, 3-4; Basketball, 2-3-4; Senior Speech Program, 4; Northern Nor- mal Play Day, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; “Ameri- can Passport,” 3. LUVERNE WE DELL — “Weezy” - “The world knows nothing of its greatest men.” Football, 2-3-4; Basketball, 1-2-3; Track, 1-2-3-4. VIRGINIA WHELAN — “Virgie” - “Smiles and dimples for me.” G.A.A., 2-4; Glee Club, 2-3-4; Chorus and Choral Festival, 2; Northern Normal Play Day, 3; “Thanks Awfully,” 2; Oompah Queen, 2-4; Class Vice President, 3; Scout, 1-2-3-4; Sub-Deb Presi- dent, 4; Cheer Leader, 4; Senior Speech Program 4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; G.A.A. President, 4; “Lease on Liberty,” 4; Keystone Society, 4. ESTHER ZIMMERMAN - “What is so rare as a girl so fair, Who has style, is worthwhile, And has done her full share?” Glee Club, 3-4; Basketball, 2-3-4; G.A.A., 4; Northern Normal Play Day, 4; Senior Speech Program, 4. RUTH ZIMMERMAN - “The kind of a girl you’d look at twice.” Glee Club, 2-3-4; Basketball, 2-3; Choral Festival, 2; G.A.A., 4. 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Junior Class TOP ROW -W. Gulke, M. Nelson, M. Stein wand, R. Bassett, C. Merrick, V. Strand, E. Kuch, M. Sukut. THIRD ROW— R. Graham, L. Boyle, D. Zinter, L. Eynde, F. Bauer, O. Amphlett, L. Mellang. SECOND ROW— R. Young - , K. Hess, V. Schmitt, E. Hill, D. Strand, M. No. ss, V. Beecher, L. Hill, Miss Onsrud (Advisor). FRONT ROW — R. Merkel, K. Heine, R. Aberle, D. Mattheis, A. Watkins, M. Carlson, B. Graham, H. Stucker. DRAMATICS AND SPEECH Under the direction of Miss Minnie Onsrud and Miss June Probstfield the speech and dramatic work began early last fall with the senior girls’ speech program on October 22 and culminated with the senior play on SENIOR GIRLS’ SPEECH PROGRAM This program was held Wednesday evening, Octo- ber 22, in the high school auditorium and was di- rected by Miss Probstfield. Arms for the Love of America — a vocal solo by Inga Martin, accompanied by Ilene Fuller. The Bardess of Peopod County — Florence Grenz. A piano duet — Ilene Fuller and Ruby Sprouse. Alice’s Blue Gown — one-act play — Virginia Mat- theis, Gladys Wahl, Lois Coleman, Ilene Fuller, Hilda Quashnick, Edna Klipfel, Ruth Ofstedal and Doris Gee. My Sister’s Best Feller — Ruby Beaver. San Antonio Rose — duet — Alice Klein and Vir- ginia Mattheis accompanied by Ruby Sprouse. Hitchhikin’ Ain’t No Fun — Maralyn Bowerman and Eva King. Three Maids and a Man — one-act play — Gertrude Fey, Virginia Whelan and Ethel Johnson. Two Debussy compositions — Golliwogg’s Cake Walk; Clair de Lune — Pat Goddard. Mine Leedle Yawcob Strauss — -.Esther Zimmer- man. SOPHOMORE CARNIVAL PLAY This year the sophs presented “Lucky Lucy” as their contribution to the carnival. The cast in- cluded : Malindy, the colored woman Joyce Evans Granny . . Marion Durheim Mudge Holden (Lucy) Viiginia Reukauf Arthur Collins... Vistor Strand Dennis O’Rourke Kenneth Isaak Fred Blakesley Alden Johnson and Alvin Marvick Mrs. Jeffrey Holden Judith Gessner Lucy Holden Phyllis Christensen JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “Sadie of the U.S.A.,” a comedy in three acts, was the play given by the junior class on December 10 in the high school auditorium. This play concerns a 16-year-old girl who gets involved in a subversive plot to blow up a munitions plant. The following were members of the cast: Mrs. Carson, manager of the Carson Hotel Ruth Beecher Fred, her grown son LaVern Boyle Sadie, the 16-year-old daughter Lynette Mattheis Mrs. Corbus, an elderly invalid... .....Marjorie Noess Agnes Emory, Fred’s fiancee Dorothy Strand Valerie Starr, a trained nurse Muriel Carlson Algernon Smith, Sadie’s boy friend Benjamin Graham Joseph Barnes, a new roomer Owen Amphlett Jim Radcliff, another roomer Charles Fleming Mrs. Brown, a tax assessor Norma Johnson SENIOR CLASS PLAY The seniors chose as their class play “Lease on Liberty.” The cast included: Grammy, seventy-eight, but with the spirit of ’76 Gladys Wahl Magnolia, maid in the Penfield Home Inga Martin Matt, Mr. Powell, Jr. Alvin Marvick Miss Jennings, applicant for position as Grammy’s companion Eva King Jinx, bad luck, but adorable.. Edna Klipfel Vera, a non-meddling mother Ethel Johnson Fay Latimer, the successful applicant... Virginia Whelan PAGE 5 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Sophomore Class TOP ROW— C. Voeg ' eli, K. Sehnert, O. Morrow, F. Gibson, W. Randall, C. Mattheis, W. Bile, W. Gebhardt, B. Miller. THIRD ROW— K. Muske, R. Coleman, E. King, J. Gessner, B. Rowe, A. Kosel, A. Cook, A. Bauder, R. Gehring, O. Bauder. SECOND ROW — B. Ortner, P. Johnson, S. Neer, V. Davis, P. Christensen, E. Speidel, F. Tuchscher, M. Pfeifer, B. Hokana, E. West, B. Strand. FRONT ROW— D. Schmidt, V. Reukauf, J. Widmer, E. Gunther, J. Evans, A. Klipfel, G. Schmidt, M. Durheim, R. Tuchscher, S. Sharp, O. K. Fillers (Advisor). Ted, who inherits Grammy’s spirit Clarence Neumann Matthew Powell, Sr., nationally known “Cru- sader” ....Raymond Ofstedal Paul Butler, an important youth leader Robert Anderson Pickering, ace reporter on “The Ledger” Robert McMillan Betty Lou, her dad owns the latter paper Virginia Mattheis Rosalie Thayer, she’s enthusiastic for a “New Order” Pat Goddard Mischa, who finds Utopia in the U.S.A Kenneth Isaak SPEECH FESTIVAL The 10th annual Dickey-LaMoure Speech Festival was held in the Ellendale high school auditorium March 5. Ellendale presented a panel discussion given by Robert Anderson, Alvin Marvick, Robert McMillan, and Kenneth Isaak. H. S. SPEECH PROGRAM On Thursday, March 26, the senior high school presented the following program: Presentation of Colors Salute to the Flag Star Spangled Banner Story Telling — Christ of the Andes — Dorothy Smith Choral reading — The Auld Wife and Lochinvar (Scott) — Boys and girls Choral reading — St. Catherine, The Bugle Song (Tennyson) Uphill (Rosetti) — Girls group Oration — Lincoln; a Man Called of God — Randall Graham Selections — Winter Lullaby (Lily Strickland), Flow Gently, Sweet Afton — Girls Glee Club Verse reading — Incorrigible (Johnson), Smells (Morley), Trees (Kilmer), A Greeting (Davies), Barter (Teasdale) — Lois Coleman Reading — The Romance of a Busy Broker (0. Henry) — Patty Goddard Irish Dialect — Wee Hughie (Shane), In Service (Letts) — Marian Durheim Italian Dialect — Mia Carlotta (Daly) — Kenneth Isaak Negro Dialect — A Coquette Conquered (Dunbar) — Joyce Evans PLAY FESTIVAL Ellendale high school presented “Lucky Lucy” in the one-act play festival held at Oakes April 10. “Lucky Lucy” was also the carnival play. Alvin Marvick took Alden Johnson’s role. The critic was Mrs. Ingvalson. CHORAL READING Under the direction of Miss Minnie Onsrud, 27 girls and boys took part in a choral reading pro- gram. The high school has not presented such an activity for several years. Members of the group were : Girls: Doris Gee Edna Klipfel Edna Maier Inga Martin Muriel Carlson Violet Schmitt Dorothy Strand Lois Coleman Gertrude Fey Ilene Fuller Ruby Sprouse Virginia Whelan Patty Goddard Ruby Beaver Avis Naze Ethel Johnson Boys Reuben Roehl Charles Fleming Kenneth Heine Laurence Mellang Harold Stucker Victor Strand Delvin Zinter Robert Anderson Boyd Blumer Raymond Ofstedal on page 11) PAGE G 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 High School Band MUSIC CHORAL MUSIC The mixed chorus and glee clubs carried forward in both senior and junior high school with increased appreciation of this fine art. The boys and girls glee clubs were organized in the fall. The mixed chorus was organized at the beginning of the second semester. Under the capable direction of Miss Martha Buck, we were able to put on programs for various occa- sions. The boys and girls glee clubs combined and separate have given several programs throughout the year. At Christmas the glee clubs and mixed chorus together with the upper and intermediate grade choruses presented a program of Christmas music. Instead of the usual reading of the scrip- ture, a group of girls presented a choral reading of the Christmas Story. Following are the numbers: 0 Come All Ye Faithful Brass Choir and Chorus Silent Night All The Christmas Story . Choral Reading Christmas Everywhere 5th and 6th Grades Christmas Joy Away in a Manger Grade Chorus Rhythm Band 2nd Grade Angels fiom the Realms of Glory Glory in Excelsis Deo All Carillon (Marie Briedl) ..Upper Grade Chorus Christmas Chorale Come Unto Him (Handel) H. S. Girls’ Chorus Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming Cherubim Song Cantique de Noel ...H. S. Chorus Recessional .0 Come All Ye Faithful The Rhythm Band was directed by Miss Edna Dahl. Accompanists for the program were Patricia Goddard, Ilene Fuller, and Gladys Schmidt. Direc- tors were Miss Martha Buck and Miss Ardice Tran- by. Miss Onsrud had charge of the Choral Reading. The decorations were taken care of by Miss Mar- garet Williams and Mr. Floyd Ackert. CHORAL FESTIVAL The Dickey-LaMoure Choral Festival was held in Edgeley, May 8. Mr. Hywell C. Roland, for the tenth consecutive year, directed the massed chorus com- posed of glee clubs and choruses from Edgeley, Oakes, LaMoure, and Ellendale. The following pro- gram was presented : The Pirate’s Song Freeman High Down South R. W. Gibbs Stouthearted Men Romberg Boys’ Glee Club Dedication Robert Franz Prayer from “Hansel and Gretel” Humperdinck On Wings of Song Mendelssohn Girls’ Glee Club Waltz of the Flowers Tschaikowski Dear Land of Home Sibelius Cherubim Song Bortinansky Go Down Moses Noble Cain Wake The, Now, Dearest (Czecho-Slovak Folk Song) Mixed Chorus Accompanist for the glee clubs this year was Patricia Goddard. PAGE 7 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 The personnel of the glee clubs follows: SENIORS SOPHOMORES Ruby Beaver Phyllis Christensen Lois Coleman Marion Durheim Dorothy Fetzer Joyce Evans Gertrude Fey Judith Gessner Ilene Fuller Luella Hokana Doris Gee Phyllis Johnson Patricia Goddard Adeline Klipfel Florence Grenz Shirley Neer Ethel Johnson Beverly Ortner Eva King Marlyn Pfeifer Alice Klein Virginia Reukeuf Edna Klipfel Dorothy Schmitt Edna Maier Gladys Schmidt Inga Martin Shirley Sharp Virginia Mattheis Esther Speidel Lois Merrick Louise Strand Hilda Quashnick Frances Tuchscher Erna Rasch Esther West Ruby Sprouse Edna Sukut Joy Widmer Gladys Wahl FRESHMEN Virginia Whelan Shirley Voegeli Ruth Zimmerman Aloha Jensen Esther Zimmerman Shirley Holsinger Gloria Lucke JUNIORS Lorraine Sand Ruth Beecher Sylvia Hollan Muriel Carlson Lorna Jenkins Norma Johnson Jane Duncan Lynette Mattheis Delia Whelan Avis Naze Muriel Bolstad Marjorie Noess Ottelia Steinwand Violet Schmitt Bethel Harm Dorothy Jean Strand Shirley Wantti Doris Vasvick Ardyth Watkins Inez Watkins BOYS’ GLEE CLUB SENIORS Victor Strand Boyd Blumer Harold Stucker Milton Harm Ralph Nicholson Delvin Zinter Raymond Ofstedal SOPHOMORES Reuben Roehl Robert Coleman William Randall JUNIORS Raymond Aberle Keith Sehnert Owen Amphlett FRESHMEN Charles Fleming John Blumer Benjamin Graham Monty Brouillard Kenneth Hess Howard DeYapp Eddie Kuck Bob Dillingham LeRcy Lile Donald Juberg Lew Lynde Jacques Roland Orrin Morrow Neil Smith Lawrence Mellang Gordon Walleen Charles Merrick Merton Zinter Erwin Sand Martin Steinwand Howard Senecal BAND This year, Mr. Ackert turned out a very good band, taking top honors as a concert and marching band. During the football and basketball season. the band has greatly added to the enjoyment of the sport fans by its snappy appearance and peppy music. Although the band is losing seven seniors, we will have an excellent band next year. The seniors leaving this year are Ivan Benderwald, Lois Coleman, Eunice DuRand, Ilene Fuller, Doris Gee, Kenneth Isaak, and Inga Martin. There are 59 members in the combined bands. The membership of the Senior Band is 34 and the Junior Band, 25. The Senior Band consist of the following: Trumpets — Neil Smith, Jacques Roland, Monty Brouillard, Harold Stucker, Vivian Huber, Donald Juberg, Shirley Holsinger, and Wayne Merrick. Clarinets — Victor Strand, Keith Sehnert, Phyllis Christensen, Ilene Fuller, Robert Coleman, Virginia Reukaff, Joyce Evans, Billy Randall, Barton Slem- mons, Warren Merrick, Jackie Holsinger, Kenneth Muske. Horns — Eunice DuRand, Kenneth Isaak, Os- wald Barsten, Kenneth Hiene, Avis Naze. Trombones — John Blumer, Owen Amphlett, Inga Martin. Drums — Malcolm Goddard, Snare; Lois Coleman, Bass. Cymbals — Doris Gee. Baritone — Willis Flem- ing, Marilyn Pfeifer. Bass — Ivan Benderwald, Or- ville Gehring. Junior Band. Trumpet — Charles Anderson, Shir- ley Holsinger, Wayne Merrick, Herald Nelson, Se- bastian Tuchscher. Clarinets — Delores Fisk, Jackie Holsinger, Marion Huber, Ardys Johnson, Warren Merrick, Gladys Schmitt, Daryl Thorpe, Kenneth Muske. Horns — Wilton Barsten, Kerk Ehlers, Ken- neth Hienie, Bobby Adams. Baritone — Willis Flem- ing, Chris Spiedel. Bass Horn — Orville Gehring, Harvey Senecal. Trombone — Frances Tuchscher, Donald Porter. Drums — Rose Tuchscher, Bass; Gladys Wahl, Snare. The entire band was sorry to lose one of its out- standing players. Alden G. Johnson played trombone in the band and the high school orchestra. A very talented player, he took music seriously and would have been a success in the musical world. It is with regret that we have to continue our activities with- out him. As in the past several years the efforts of the band culminated in the annual band festival which was this year held at LaMoure. Mr. J. A. Holvik had again been invited as guest conductor. The follow- ing program was presented : Presentation of Colors LaMoure Scouts America Panella March of the Champions Huffer American Youth Overture Pettee Chapel Shrine — Reverie Leoni March of Youth Olivadoti Cheerio — March Goldman Intermission Officer of the Day Hall Do nkey Serenade Friml Trombones on Parade Taylor Skaters ' Waltz Chenette United We Stand Hayes Retirement of Colors Boy Scouts All band members regret that Mr. Ackert will not continue to direct the E. H. S. band next year. He does not plan to return as a teacher because he expects to be drafted or he will enter some type of defense work. (Concluded on page 11) PAGE 8 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 BACK how— L. Wedel, F. Sand, C. Fleming-, R. Roelil, R. Graham, V. Strand, M. Harm, B. Blumer. MIDDLE ROYV -C. Maitheis, M. Kuch, J. Aberle, A. Marvick, C. Neumann, B, Graham, 1. Benderwald, R. Griffin. FRONT ROW -M. Stein wand, C. Voegreli, K. Sehnert, E. Kuch, H. Stucker, R. McMillan, R. Aberle, D. McGannon. FOOTBALL This fall Coach Ehlers had a squad of forty men who reported for duty. Clarence Neumann, Boyd Blumer, Jack Aberle, Ivan Banderwald, Milton Haims, Alvin Marvick, Robert McMillan, Reuben Roehl, LaVerne Wedell, Benny Graham, Erwin Sand, and Victor Strand were the returning lettermen. Coach had to work with a light backfield, but a fairly heavy line all having some experience. The season ' s summary. Ellendale... 0 Enderlin 36 Ellendale 9 Aberdeen 7 Ellendale.. 8 Oakes 0 Ellendale 14 LaMoure 14 Ellendale 0 E gelev 0 Ellendale 12 Lisbon 0 The team had a successful year, although they did lose their opening game. The team then came back and did not lose a game for the remainder of the season. This just goes to show what E. H. S. really can do when there is real determination. The Ellendale-Oakes game was the thriller of the season, as Oakes had planned on an easy victory. Ellendale proceeded to outplay their opponents, hold- ing them scoreless and scoring eight points for themselves. The banquet given by the mothers was enjoyed by the whole squad. The senior lettermen were: Reuben Roehl, Clarence Neumann, Boyd Blumer, Milton Harms, Robert McMillan, Alvin Marvick, Luverne Wedell Ivan Benderwald, Jack Aberle, Ralph Grif- fin, Melvin Kuch, and Kenneth Isaak, student man- ager ; juniors: Benny Graham, Randall Graham, Vic- tor Strand, Erwin Sands, Raymond Aberle, and Eddie Kuch. Clarence Neumann was elected Honor Athlete for 1941, and received a gold football provided by Coach 0. K. Ehlers and E. C. Ingvalson. Milton Harms was elected Honorary Captain for the 1941 season. BASKETBALL Five lettermen reported for practice together with a large squad of boys with some experience. The lettermen : Clarence Neumann, Boyd Blumer, Jack Aberle, LaVern Boyle, and Benny Graham. These boys and Charles Fleming, Eddie Kuch, Mel- vin Kuch, and Ernest King received letters this year. The season on the whole was not very success- ful although the team was not as weak as it might appear. For example E. H. S. defeated both teams that won in our sub-district and the district tourna- ments. Our team learned how to lose and take it with a grin. Next year Coach Ehlers should have a more experienced squad, and the 1942 team will be looking forward to their success. Ellendale 16 Ellendale... 21 Ellendale 14 Ellendale 19 Ellendale 18 Ellendale.. 25 Ellendale 24 Ellendale.. ...-25 Ellendale 15 Ellendale 26 Ellendale .22 Ellendale .19 Ellendale.. 33 Ellendale 22 Kulm 12 Lisbon 14 Aberdeen 28 Edgeley 27 LaMoure 20 Valley City College High 35 Oakes 47 Enderlin 19 LaMoure 27 Kulm 15 Lisbon 17 Aberdeen 33 Edgeley 14 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Left to right— Ernest King, Benny Graham, Eddie Kuch, Melvin Kuch, Boyd Blumer (Captain), LaVern Bo le, Clayton Vogeli, Clarence Neumann and John Aberle. Senior Athletes KENNETH ISAAK started managing the team under Walter Vomhoff when he was a junior. While the team had glory and honor he had nothing but hard work. He was, besides being student manager, elected cheer leader and in these ways he helped his school and his team. REUBEN ROEHL, “RUBE,” has earned two let- ters in his favorite sport which was football. He played tackle and backfield positions. Instead of basketball, Rube started training for track, and it is expected he will earn another letter this year. LUV.ERNE WEDELL has earned two football letters. He took up the game when he was a sopho- more and stuck it out until he has mastered the game. He played at right guard. Luverne is a bas- ketball enthusiast and has done good work in track. MELVIN KUCH, “COOKIE,” earned his first football letter this year. Football is his favorite sport. In basketball he played guard and held down this position very successfully. RALPH GRIFFIN “GRIFF,” names football as his favorite sport. He earned a letter in his first year out. Griff played right end. He is a firm sup- porter of the basketball team and is going out for track. He favors the shot put in track. ROBERT McMILLAN “MAC,” has earned two letters in football. He played in the backfield, usu- ally quarterback. He is a good worker and Coach Ehlers has hopes for him in the 440 and 220 dash and the broad jump. JACK ABERLE “JACKSON.” Jack’s game is basketball. He earned three letters during his high school career. Jack’s speed and offensive ability made him a key man on the team. In football he earned one letter, playing almost constantly in the backfield positions. In track Jack’s main events are sprints and the broad jump. BOYD BLUMER. Football is Boyd’s specialty. He played four years and earned three stripes. His main position was tackle, but he was a capable hand in the backfield position also. In basketball he suc- ceeded in earning three letters as guard. The hurdles is his main event in track. CLARENCE NEUMANN “FRITZ,” was elected honorary captain for 1940 and honor athlete for the 1941 season. Football is his favorite game. He played four years and earned three stripes. He played in the backfield positions, calling signals in his senior year. In 1941 he was elected to the all- conference team. In basketball he played four years earning three letters at the forward position. Tennis has taken up his time instead of track in the spring. MILTON HARMS, “MILT,” was elected honor captain 1942 season. He played football for three years, playing in the line and backfield positions. He earned three letters in football. His work in track has earned him a letter. His main event is the low hurdles. IVAN BENDERWALD, “BENDY.” Football is Bendy’s game. He played two years earning a letter each year. His height made him a good pass re- ceiver together with his ag gressiveness. He was a basketball enthusiast and played on the senior team. ALVIN MARVICK played football for two years earning two letters as guard. His weight together with his experience made him a valuable player on the team. He was a basketball fan and is on the high school tumbling team. The senior class has been outstanding in all high school sports. We have always had key men on all the football, basketball and track teams since the beginning of high school. We have been the only class to win the intramural basketball championship for three years in a row. We deeply regret that we can no longer participate in high school athletic ac- tivities. PAGE 10 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Senior Church Service Sunday, May 17, 7:30 P. M. Processional March ..High School Band Floyd N. Ackert, Director Hymn — “Holy, Holy, Holy” Scripture Sentences and Prayer Hymn — Come, Thou Almighty King” Anthems : Prayer of Thanksgiving ( Netherlands Folk Song) Come Unto Me (Handel) H. S. Girls’ Glee Club Martha Buck, Director Sermon. Rev. K. Orlando Lee Pastor, Ellendale Methodist Church Hymn — “Faith of Our Fathers” Benediction MUSIC (Concluded from page 8) TWIRLERS Very much in evidence at football and basket- ball games as well as other occasions has been the high school twirling team. This group has done much to add “zip” and color to our athletic events. Members of the senior group are Lois Merrick, Maralyn Bowerman, Ethel Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Dorothy Schmidt, Luella Hokana and Shirley Neer. Coming up from the junior high school is a group of twirlers many of whom we will see much more of next year. They are the following: Sylvia Hollan, Janie Duncan, Shirley Voegeli, Aloh a Jensen, Iona Kuch, Delores Green, Amaralys Ehlers, Lillian Ben- derwald and Ruth Senecal. MUSIC AWARDS The band pin, a new award in E. H. S., was pre- sented to the following seniors at the annual band banquet held on April 23: Ivan Benderwald, Lois Coleman, Eunice DuRand, Ilene Fuller, Doris Gee, Kenneth Isaak and Inga Martin. The music lyre a felt award, for achievement in chorus and glee club was awarded to Owen Amphlett, Lois Coleman, Charles Fleming, Doris Gee, Ger- trude Fey, Kenneth Hess, Alice Klein, Eddie Kuch, Laurence Mellang, Raymond Ofstedal, Avis Naze, Ruby Sprouse, Martin Steinwand and Victor Strand. Seniors to earn this award in their junior year were Robert Anderson, Boyd Blumer, Ilene Fuller, Patri- cia Goddard, Milton Harm, Eva Mae King, Inga Martin, Lois Merrick and Reuben Roehl. The Hi-Y Club The Hi-Y is an organization for older high school boys and is affiliated with the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association. The purpose of the club as stated in its constitution is: To create, maintain and ex- tend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. At the first meeting officers were elected as fol- lows: President, Kenneth Isaak; vice president, Alden Johnson; secretary-treasurer, Robert McMil- lan; Sergeant-at-arms, Reuben Roehl. Voted in as new members were Robert Anderson, Calvin Mattheis, Martin Steinwand, Delvin Zinter, Orrin Morrow, Charles Fleming and Ernest King. New officers were elected for the second semes- ter. These were as follows: Robert Anderson, presi- dent; Raymond Ofstedal, vice president; Owen Amphlett, secretary-treasurer and Ralph Griffin, Sergeant-at-arms. During the year the club had many interesting meetings. Some of the meetings featured discussions on topics related to boys’ interests and for other meetings speakers were provided. On April 12 about 15 of the members went to Aberdeen as guests of the Aberdeen Club. DRAMATICS AND SPEECH (Concluded from page 6) MASONIC ORATORICAL CONTEST Inga Martin and Kenneth Hess of Ellendale high school delivered orations at the Masonic Temple in an oratorical contest sponsored by the local Masonic chapter. The subject of their orations was North Dakota — Reasons for My Faith in Our State. Inga and Kenneth also attended the regional con- test held in Jamestown, April 17. Inga placed second in this contest. ESSAY CONTEST The juniors and seniors of Ellendale high school took part in the essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. The subject was Char- acteristics of a Good American. Maralyn Bowerman was given first place. Inga Martin and Ethel John- son were awarded second and third places respec- tively. PAGE 11 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 1942 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 -f 1942 EHendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017