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

Text from Pages 1 - 14 of the 1943 volume:

1943 E I lendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 To the alumni of Ellendale High School., men and women in the armed services, the class of 1943 gratefully dedicates this annual. FLOYD ACKERT DUDLEY ANDERSON IVAN BENDERWALD HAROLD BERGMAN BOYD BLUMER OTTO BOLLINGER GAYLORD BOOM HOWARD BOOM LESLIE BOWMAN CHARLES BOYLE JANET BROUILLARD WARREN BURNETT GWENDOLYN BYMERS FORREST BUNKER JAMES CARPENTER ROBERT CHRISTENSON JOHN D. CRABTREE GEORGE DAWES ILENE DAWES RICHARD DUNPHY CLIFFORD DuRAND ROLLA DuRAND VERRILL FISHCHER VERNARD FITZGERALD RUSSELL FLEMING GORDON GRAHAM EVERETT GRIFFIN RALPH GRIFFIN EDWARD GORMAN RAYMOND GORMAN CHARLES HAAS ROLAND HAGEN LOWELL HAMAR MILTON HARM CHARLES HATCHER VERNON HECKLESMILLER RUSSELL HEINE CLINTON HESS HOWARD HILL JAMES HOLSINGER DOUGLAS HOUGHTON CARROLL JOHNSON IRVIN LAYER ERNEST LEES VERNON MacDONALD ROBERT MAERCKLEIN ROBERT MALLON ALVIN MARVICK PHYLLIS McCOY RUSSELL McCOY malcolm McDonald FRANK McSHANE WILFRED McSHANE JAMES MEACHEN RALPH MERKEL JAMES MILES WILLARD MILLER OLIN MINTON FRANCIS MURRAY CLARENCE NEUMANN RAYMOND NEUMANN HAROLD NISHEK HUBERT OJALA MAYNARD OLIASON HORACE PEHL GEORGE RADTKE RICHARD RATZLAFF HOWARD RAVENSTEIN DONALD REKOW MARGARET BLUMER RONEY HAROLD ROWE ALVIN SAND CLIFFORD SCHMIERER ELMER SCHMIERER GEORGE SCHNEIDER JOHN SCHOOK OWEN SIZER ALOIS SMUTNEY VICTOR STRAND HOWARD TOWNSEND WALTER VOMHOFF KENNETH WAHL SCOTT WALKER RALPH WALLACE CARL WEBSTER KERMIT WENKSTERN JOHN WHEELIHAN Page 1 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 THE MICROPHONE Published under the direction of the officers of the Senior Class, May 12, 1943. VICTOR STRAND PRESIDENT ERVIN SAND VICE PRESIDENT RAYMOND ABERLE SECRETARY-TREASURER E. C. INGVALSON ADVISOR For the ninth consecutive year the senior class of Ellendale High School is publishing the Mi- crophone. 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. AMPH-ETT PRESIDENT EDITH McCOY CLERK GLADYS C. VICK J. V. MILES F. W. BLUMER KATHERINE GODDARD Faculty E. C. INGVALSON, Superintendent Science MINNIE C. ONSRUD, Principal English, Dramatics MARTHA BUCK Social Science, Latin, Music MARY F. STRAND Mathematics, Bookkeeping MRS. PAUL GRESS English, Social Science MARGARET WILLIAMS, Jr. H. S. Principal Algebra, English CHESTER W. SEIVERT Biolog y, Physical Education LAVERNE BAKER Girls 7 Physical Education Graduation Exercises Wednesday, June 2, 8:15 p. m. Processional March - Our Director (F. E. Bigelow) High School Band K. Orlando Lee, Director Presentation of Colors Scouts of Troop 32 Selection - American Patrol (F. W. Meacham) High School Band Invocation Selections: Waltz of the Flowers (Tschaikowsky) Cornin ' Through The Rye Mixed Chorus Martha Buck, Director Address - What ' s Commencing The Hon. Van Buren Perry Circuit Judge, Aberdeen, S. Dakota Presentation of Class Minnie C. Onsrud Conferring of Diplomas A. R. Amphlett President, Board of Education America All Senior Church Service Sunday, May 30, 8:00 p. m. Processional Martha Buck Hymn - Holy, Holy, Holy All Scripture Reading and Prayer Prayer (Lwoff-Wick) Boys ' Chorus Hark the Vesper Hymn is Stealing Girls ' Chorus Built on a Rock the Church Doth Stand — Mixed Chorus Martha Buck, Director Sermon: One-Talent Disciples Rev. H. R. Senecal Pastor, Ellendale Presbyterian Church Hymn - Faith of Our Fathers All Benediction Now The Day Is Over Chorus and Audience Recessional Martha Buck In Retrospect We who are graduating have reached an im- portant milestone. As we look back on the road we have traveled, we have lasting memories of meeting classmates — strangers then; old friends now. We have lived and we have learned. Until now, the road we have followed has been pointed out, and we have traveled together. Before us lies a long stretch upon which each in- dividual must chart his own course. As we each go on our separate ways, we must live up to the guiding principles that our parents and teachers have imparted to us. We must strive to set a course with high ideals and a definite purpose. We, the Seniors of ' 43, are happy to graduate,- yet, we have regrets, for never will all of us be together again. The armed services will claim many of our number, and others will be scat- tered. Even so, our commencement isn ' t the last milestone in life ' s drama; it is the traveling _of a new road with new friends, new experiences, and new opportunities. And in all these, we should let loyalty be our dominant guiding spirit — loyalty to our school, to ourselves, to high principles, and loyalty to our country and to our Eternal Father. — A. N. Page 2 1943 Ellendale High School Annual -Coleman Museum 2017 Class of 1943 Top row — K. Hess, R. Aberle, L. Klatt, JB. Graham, E. Kuch, M. Steinwand, R. Merkel, M. Sukut, H. Stucker. Third row — R. Beecher, N. Johnson, L Lvnde , F. Bauer, D. Zinter, R. Graham, O. Amphlett, M. Nelson. Second row — M. Carlson, Avis Naze, I. Watkins, K. Hess, E. Sand, L. Mellang, V. Strand. Front row — L. Hill, D. Strand, A. Watkins, M. Noess, D. Vasvick, L. Mattheis. SENIOR SKETCHES RAYMOND ABERLE - Reiny “ Quietly and calmly he comes and goes; He never expresses all he knows .” Football, 3 ; Basketball, 2 ; Track, 2-3 ; Class Secretary- Treasurer, 4 ; Keystone Society, 3. OWEN AMPHLETT - Windy “Stand back and make room for a man.” Football, 1-2 ; Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; Choral Festival, 1-2-3 ; Band, 1-2-3-4 ; Band Festival, 2-3 ; “Jun- ior Buys a Car,” 2 ; “Sadie of the U. S. A.” 3 ; “Liberty and Union,” 2-3 ; Hi-Y, 2-3 ; Hi-Y Secretary-Treasurer, 3 ; Cheerleader, 4 ; Typist, “Cardinal,” 4 ; Ballet Troupe, 2-3 ; Keystone Society, 4 ; Victory Corps, “Sea Serv- ice,” 4. FRANCIS BAUER - Bowsie “Not everyone can blush as easy as I can.” Football, 2-3 ; Basketball, 2-3 ; Track, 3-4 ; Victory Corps, 4. RUTH BEECHER - Dude “She laughs her way through life ” Class Reporter, 2 ; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 ; Chorus, 1-4 ; Pep Squad, 2-3-4 ; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4 ; “Sadie of the U. S. A.” 3 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Cheerleader, 4 ; Victory Corps, 4 ; Student Council, 3 ; Cardinal Staff, 4. MURIEL CARLSON - Blonde “Loves and is loved.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 ; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4 ; “Sadie of the U. S. A.” 3 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Cheerleader, 4 ; Car- dinal Staff, 4 ; Pep Squad, 2-3-4 ; Victory Corps, 4. BENJAMIN GRAHAM - Bennie “Nothing interferes with my education, not even studies.” Football, 2-3-4 ; Basketball, 2-3-4 ; Glee Club and Cho- rus, 2-3-4 ; Choral Festival, 2-3 ; “That Crazy Smith Family,” 1; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2; Sadie of the U. S. A.” 3 ; Speech Festival, Oakes, 3 ; Hi-Y, 2-3 ; Scout, 1-2. RANDALL GRAHAM - Smelly “Give me a romance or give me death.” Football, 2-3-4 ; Basketball, 2-3 ; Track, 3 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1-2 ; Class President, 3 ; Hi-Y, 2-3 ; Boys’ State, 3 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Student Council, 4 ; Honor Ath- lete, 4 ; Star Scout. KENNETH HEINE - Heine “We never knew such a young body with such an old head” Glee Club, 1-2-4 ; Chorus, 1-4 ; Choral Festival, 1 ; Band, 1-2-3-4 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1-2 ; Track, 1-2-3- 4 ; Student Athletic Manager, 4 ; Victory Corps, Air Service,” 4. KENNETH HESS - Kenny “When it comes to intellect, size means little.” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; Scout, 1 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1-2; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Class President, 2 ; Secretary-Treasurer, 3 ; Masonic Oratorical, 3 ; Keystone Society, 3 ; Track, 1-2 ; Feature Editor, Cardinal, 4 ; Savings Stamps Sales, 3-4 ; Victory Corps, Air Service, 4. EDDIE KUCH - Cookie “I don ' t like girls - anymore.” Football, 1-2-3-4 ; Basketball, 1-2-3-4 ; Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; Choral Festival, 1-2-3 ; Track, 2-3-4 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1-2 ; Victory Corps, Sea Service, 4. LORRINE HILL - Lorry “Shall I wasting in despair die because a man is there?” Basketball, 2-3-4 ; G.A.A., 2-3-4 ; Pep Squad, 4 ; Speech Program, 4 ; First Aid Class, 4 ; Victory Corps, 4. LOWELL KLATT - Klatt “I believe in education but I am not a book- worm” Basketball, 1-2-3-4 ; Football, 1-2-4 ; Baseball, 1-2-3 ; Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4. NORMA JOHNSON - Blondie Johnny “She will if she wants to, but oh, if she don ' t!” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 ; Chorus, 4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2 ; “Sadie of the U. S. A.,” 3 ; Speech Program, 4 ; Associate Editor Cardinal, 4 ; G.A.A., 1-2- 3-4 ; Victory Corps, 4 ; First Aid Class, 4. LLEWELLYN LYNDE - Lew “Give me the moonlight, give me the girl, And leave the rest to me.” Glee Club and Chorus, 2-3-4 ; Hi-Y, 2-3 ; Class Secretary- Treasurer, 2 ; Student Athletic Manager, 2. Page 3 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Junior Class Front row — E. Speidel, M. Pfeifer, V L. Strand, K. Sehnert E. King, A. Kose l, P. Johnson, J. Gessner, Miss Minnie C. Onsrud (Advisor}. Second row — R. Tuchscher, E. West, V. Jerke, E. Davis, D. Schmidt, S. Sharp, B. Ackerson, V. Ruekauf, M. Durbeim. Third row — A. Klipfel, G. Schmidt, B. Ortnej;, F. Tuchscher, P. Christensen, S. Neer, A. Bauder, O. Baudar. Last row — K. Muske, F. Gibson, O. Morrov , B. Randall, C. Mattheis, A. Cook, R. Colemaru SENIOR SKETCHES LYNETTE MATTHEIS - Nettie “Only weeds grow tall.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 ; Chorus, 3-4; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4 ; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2 ; “Sadie of the U. S. A.” 3 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Student Council, 3 ; Editor Cardinal and Cardinal Typist, 4 ; Pep Squad, 4 ; Defense Stamps Sales, 3-4 ; Victory Corps, 4 ; Keystone Society, 4. ROY MERKEL - Merk “Now really , it ' s hard for me to talk .” Basketball, 2-3 ; Track, 2-4 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1 ; Victory Corps, “Air Service,” 4. LAURENCE MELLANG “A studious fellow , and more, too .” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1-2 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Basketball, 1 ; Victory Corps, 4. AVIS NAZE - A “Just a friend through all our days, Just a girl with pleasant ways” Band, 1-2-3-4 ; Band Festival, 2-3 ; Glee Club and Cho- rus, 1-2-3-4 ; Choral Festival, 1-2-3 ; G.A.A., and Pep Squad, 1-2-3-4 ; Scout, 1-2 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1 ; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2 ; Class Reporter, 3 ; Editor, Cardinal, typist, 4 ; Victory Corps, 4 ; Student Council Secretary, 4 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; District Winner, Masonic Essay Contest, 4 ; Keystone Society, 4. MELVIN J. NELSON - Joe “The world knows nothing of its greatest men” Scout, 1-2-3 (Star Rank); “Liberty and Union,” 1-2; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Victory Corps, “Sea Service,” 4. MARJORIE NOESS - Marge “Not what I would , hut what I should .” Glee Club, 3-4 ; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4 ; “Sadie of the U.S.A.,” 3 ; Pep Squad, 4. ERVIN SAND - Sands “Not lazy , just taking a rest .” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; Football, 2-3-4 ; Hi-Y, 2-3. DOROTHY JEAN STRAND - Dot “Studies are not her only worries Declamation, 1 ; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2 ; Glee Club, 2-3-4 ; Chorus, 4 ; “Sadie of the U. S. A.,” 3 ; G.A.A., 3-4 ; Pep Squad, 3-4 ; Senior Speech Program, 4 ; Associate Editor, Cardinal, 4 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Victory Corps, 4. Page U VICTOR H. STRAND - Wicks “I ought to have my own way in everything and what’s more , I will” Football, 1-2-3-4 ; Basketball, 2-3-4 ; Track, 2-3-4 ; Band, 1- 2-3; Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2 ; “Lucky Lucy,” 3 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Hi-Y,. 2- 3 ; Boys’ State, 3 ; Rhythm Kings, 3-4 ; Honorary Foot- ball Captain, 4; Student Council, 4; Class President, 4;. TJ.S.N.R. Aviation Cadet, 4 ; Victory Corps, 4. HAROLD STUCKER - Stitch “1 may he small, hut so was Napoleon” Football, 1-2-3-4 ; Basketball, 1-2-3-4 ; Track, 2-3-4 ; Band,. 1- 2-3-4 ; Band Festival, 2-3 ; Glee Club, 2-3-4 ; Chorus, 2- 4 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1-2 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Rhythm Kings, 3-4 ; Hi-Y, 2-3 ; Keystone Society, 4 Victory Corps, “Air Service,” 4. MARTIN STEINWAND - Fink “I ' ll take my life easy and live till I die” Football, 1-2-3 ; Basketball, 1-2-3 ; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; Track, 1-2-3 ; Hi-Y, 3 ; Victory Corps, “Sea Service,” 4. MARVIN SUKUT - Sukey “Stand hack, girls , don’t rush me.” Football, 2 ; Track, 2 ; Victory Corps, 4. DORIS VASVICK - Doe “A giggle is worth a thousand groans in my market.” Glee Club. 1-2-3-4 ; Chorus, 4 ; Pep Squad, 4 ; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4 ; “Junior Buys a Car,” 2 ; “Victory Home,” 4 ; Cardinal Staff, 4; Girls’ Speech Program, 4; Victory Corps, 4. ARDYTH WATKINS - Red “Quiet at times but she does not have red hair for nothing.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 ; Feature Editor, Cardinal, 4 ; Pep Squad, 4 ; “Victory Home,” 4. INEZ WATKINS “It’s only a freckle, never mind it.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4 ; G.A.A., 1-2-3-4 ; Pep Squad, 4. DELVIN ZINTER “He puts his best efforts into everything he does.” Glee Club, 1-3 ; Chorus, 1 ; Football, 1 ; “Liberty and Union,” 1 ; Flying Ballet, 1-2-3 ; Keystone Society, 4 y Victory Corps, Production Service, 4. 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Sophomore Class Front row — J. Duncan, V. Huber, D. Whelan, B. Mallon, J. Blumer, A. Voegeli, S. Wanttie, S. Hol- singer. Second row — Brouillard, S. Voegeli, M. Hokana, B. Bowman, D. Mattheis, E. Zinter, V. Murray, Miss Martha Buck (advisor). Third row — M. Weitala, L. Sand, L. Jenkins, N. Smit h, L. Geb- hardt, A. Gu yott, E. Fleming, W. Beck, N. Herman sen. Last row — L. Klatt, L. Houghton, O. Gehring, B. Dillingham, H. Senecal, J. Roland, C. Fey, B. DeYapp. SPEECH AND Speech and dramatic work, under the direc- tion of Miss Minnie Onsrud, began early last fall with the senior girls ' speech night and ended with the senior play on April 8. Miss Margaret Williams, Miss Josephine Wyckoff, and Miss Martha Buck assisted with make-up, staging, and music, respectively. Senior Girls ' Speech Program This program was held on Thursday eve- ning, November 5, in the high school audito- rium, and was under the direction of Miss Minnie Onsrud. Miss Eleanor Gessner coached a one-act play. The following numbers were presented : Oratory — The Flag (Robert Ingersol) Lorraine Hill Story Telling — The Real F’rincess (Hans Christian Anderson) Muriel Carlson A Law Code Trilogy — Ardyth Watkins, Marjorie Noess, and Doris Vasvick Girls’ Glee Club — When Johnny Comes Marching Home, and To Music (Schubert) Humorous Reading — Over the Bannister (Carolyn Wells) Lynette Mattheis Hoosier Dialect — Griggsby’s Station (James Whit- comb Riley) Inez Watkins Scandinavian Dialect — Han’s Hundred Dollars (Doane Robinson) Norma Johnson Verse Reading — Opportunity (Edward Rowland Sill) One, Two, Three (H. C. Bunner), The Unexpected (Will J. Lampton) Dorothy Strand Negro Dialect — Hymn (Paul Lawrence Dunbar), Encouragement (Dunbar) Avis Naze One-Act Play — Meet the Countess (Jessie M. Bowler) Dorothy Strand, Lynette Mattheis, Avis Naze, Ruth Beecher, Norma Johnson, and Mu- riel Carlson DRAMATICS Junior Class Play A rollicking comedy of youth, pathos and laughter, “Almost Eighteen” was given Janu- ary 28, at the high school gymnasium by the junior class of Ellendale high school. Included in the cast of characters were: William Barry, Eddie’s dad Billy Randall Grace Barry, his mother Louise Strand Beatrice, his daughter Judith Gessner Mabel Warren, a music teacher. .Phyllis Christensen Mrs. Granville of the Women’s Club Beverly Ortner Eddie, almost eighteen Robert Coleman George, who has a philosophy Keith Sehnert Ann, Eddie’s ideal Virginia Reukauf Tommy, a friend of Eddie’s Francis Gibson Sally, one of the crowd Dorothy Schmidt Miss Dalrymple, also a club woman Phyllis Johnson Mr. Merritt, a professor Arthur Cook Senior Class Play On April 8, the seniors presented “Victory Home” by Dana Thomas. The play was an up- to-the-minute comedy of America at war filled with mirthful situations, today’s problems, and today’s challenges. The following cast efficiently filled their roles : Charles Hargrove, an American father Victor Strand Edith Hargrove, Hargrove’s wife who boasts of a Mayflower lineage Ruth Beecher Pauline, the youngest in the family. Lynette Mattheis (Concluded on page 10) Page 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 High School Chorus Choral Music Recognizing the value of singing as a mo- rale builder, the Glee Club and Chorus work continued this year in both junior and senior high school. These activities were organized in the fall under the capable direction of Miss Martha Buck, music instructor. The boys’ and girls’ glee clubs have assisted on various programs throughout this year. At Christmas, the annual concert was presented. The glee clubs, mixed chorus, and upper grade and intermediate grade choruses combined to present the program of Christmas music. This year the scripture was read by Gladys Schmidt and Dorothy Schmidt. The program consisted of the following selections: 0 Come All Ye Faithful. Brass Choir Chorus Silent Night . All The Christmas Story Two G ' rls Away in a Manager Christmas Carol 3rd and 4th Grades Christmas Hymn Christmas Joy 5th and 6th Grades Angels From the Realms of Glory Gloria in Excelsis Deo All 0 God of Love, O God of Peace 7th Grade Group Christmas Chorale Cheribim Song H. S. Chorus 1 Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Cantique De Noel H. S. Chorus 0 Come All Ye Faithful Recessional Accompanists for the program were Gladys Schmidt and Mrs. Kenneth Wahl. Miss Martha Buck and Mrs. Kenneth Wahl directed the pro- gram. Decorations were taken care of by Miss Margaret Williams and Mr. Chester Seivert. The Glee Clubs combined their efforts to present a concert in the high school audito- rium on May twentieth. Mr. Hywell C. Row- land was present and directed most of the numbers. The other selections were directed by Miss Buck. The following program was presented: Built on a Rock the Church Doth Stand arr. Uggen Ave Verum Mozart Mixed Chorus Prayer Lwoff-Wick Without a Song - from “Great Day” Youmans I Dream of Jeannie Foster Pirates’ Song Freeman High Boys’ Glee Club On Wings of Song Mendelssohn Hark! The Vesper Hymn is Stealing.... arr. Manney Old Smokey arr. Barthelson Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be? Howarth Girls’ Glee Club Waltz of the Flowers Tschaikowsky I Love Life Nana-Zucca Spirit of America Gillette-Spangler Mixed Chorus A quite similar program was presented jointly with the Oakes choral groups the fol- lowing evening, Friday, May 21, at the Oakes high school aucMtorium. Professor Rowland was also guest conductor at this performance which served in a measure as a substitute for the annual Dickey-LaMoure Choral Festival. Other events in which either the boys’ or girls’ glee clubs participated were Senior Speech Night, an American Legion-Auxiliary program, a Community Club dinner and vari- ous assembly gatherings. The chorus served as a nucleus for school “sings” throughout the year. Music for the baccalaureate service and for graduation exercises was also furnished by the choral groups. Serving as accompanists for the year have been Gladys Schmidt, Owen Amphlett, and Phyllis Johnson. The personnel of the Glee Clubs and Chorus follows : Seniors Owen Amphlett Ruth Beecher Muriel Carlson Benny Graham Kenneth Heine Kenneth Hess Norma Johnson Eddie Kuch Lowell Klatt Llewellyn Lynde Lynette Mattheis Laurence Mellang Avis Naze Marjorie Noess Ervin Sand Martin Steinwand Dorothy Strand Victor Strand Page 6 1943 ENendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Harold Stucker Inez Watkins Doris Vasvick Delvin Zinter Ardyth Watkins Juniors Phyllis Christensen Robert Coleman Ellen Davis Marion Durheim Judith Gessner Francis Gibson Luella Hokana Phyllis Johnson Adeline Klipfel Orrin Morrow Kenneth Muske Shirley Neer Beverly Ortner Marilyn Pfeifer Billy Randall Virginia Reukauf Dorothy Schmidt Gladys Schmidt Keith Sehnert Shirley Sharp Esther Speidel Louise Strand Frances Tuchsher Clayton Voegeli Esther West Sophomores John Blumer Monty Brouillard Bob Dillingham Janie Duncan Bethel Harm Delores Hokana Shirley Holsinger Lorna Jenkins Lester Klatt Jack Roland Lorraine Sand Harvey Senecal Neil Smith A dele Voegeli Shirley Voegeli Gordon Walleen Shirley Wanttie Mildred Wietala Delia Whelan Howard DeYapp Merton Zinter Freshmen Lillian Benderwald Billie Bowman Malcolm Goddard Delores Green Everett Harm Jacqueline Holsinger Iona Kuch Annie Lawson June Lawson Wayne Merrick Gladys Schmidt Ruth Senecal Barton Slemmons BAND At the beginning of the school year the band was under the direction of Mr. Robert Shep- pard, sixth grade instructor. As school started late and there were many absences the band was slow in getting under way. As there were no home football games at a suitable time the band did not have a chance to perform at any games. Rehearsals, however, went on as usual and preparations were made for a pre-Christ- mas concert. Mr. Sheppard was due to leave for the army signal corps shortly after Christ- mas and it was decided that the band should stage a concert before he left. The concert was held on Tuesday, December 15, when, assisted by the girls ' glee club, the following program was given : America arr. Carey Wings of the Army King Down in the Forest (Overture) Jarrett Liberty Fleet King Caissons Go Rolling Along „ Gruber Selections - Girls’ Glee Club Iron Count King God Bless America Berlin Cherry Waltz... Parnell United Nations King Star Spangled Banner arr. Smith Since Christmas the band has been directed by Rev. K. O. Lee. Under his direction the group prepared music for basketball games and did an excellent job of pepping up players and spectators with lively marches. To bring the basketball season to an end, the band and twirlers went to Edgeley to the sub-district tournament where their services were much appreciated. Due to the war, the traditional band festi- val, which would have been held in Ellendale this year, had to be cancelled. However, a joint concert was arranged with Oakes which somewhat made up for the festival. This pro- gram was held May 7 with the following pro- gram : Joint Band Concert America arr. Panella March of the Champions Huffer Americana Overture Buchtel Cheerio Goldman Chapel Shrine - Reverie.. Leoni American Patrol Meacham E. Pluribus Unum (March) Jewell A Night In June King Officer of the Day Hall American Youth Overture Pettee Lights Out - March McCoy Personnel of Band: Senior CLARINETS Keith Sehnert Robert Coleman Phyllis Christensen Ellen Davis Virginia Reukauf Billy Randall Barton Slemmons Kenneth Muske Jackie Holsinger Warren Merrick Ardys Johnson Band TRUMPETS Neil Smith Jack Roland Monty Brouillard Harold Stucker Vivian Huber Shirley Holsinger Wayne Merrick BARITONES Willis Fleming Marilyn Pfeifer DRUMS Malcolm Goddard Rose Tuchscher Junior Band Charles Anderson Sebastian Tuchscher Delores Fiske Ardys Johnson Wilton Barsten Frances Tuchscher Harvey Senecal Rose Tuchscher Joan Thorberg ALTOS Oswald Barsten Kenneth Heine Avis Naze TROMBONES Owen Amphlett John Blumer Frances Tuchscher BASS Harvey Senecal Music Awards The band pin, first presented in E. H. S. last year and which may be earned by effective and faithful membership in the band for all four years in high school, was this year awarded to Owen Amphlett, Avis Naze, and Harold Stuck- er. The general music pin, awarded to those who have earned fifty points in various types of music activity, was presented to Owen Am- phlett, Avis Naze, Keith Sehnert, and Harold Stucker. The music lyre, a felt emblem, given for achievement in chorus and glee club, was awarded to Ruth Beecher, Benny Graham, Phyllis Christensen, Phyllis Johnson, Orrin Morrow, Shirley Neer, William Randall, and Dorothy Schmidt. This award was presented last year to the following seniors: Owen Am- phlett, Kenneth Hess, Eddie Kuch, Laurence Mellang, Avis Naze, Martin Steinwand, and Victor Strand. Twirlers The new majorette, Iona Kuch, and six twirlers, Luella Hokana, Dorothy Schmidt, Shirley Neer, Phyllis Johnson, Shirley Voe- geli, and Lillian Benderwald, have done a fine piece of work this year. The group has added much color to our athletic events. Their out- standing performance was at the tournament at Edgeley. Page 7 1943 ENendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Football Team Front row — E. Kuch, Graham, C. Voegeli, D. Porter, H. Stucker, C. Mattheis. Middle row — G. Walleen, R. Graham, ’ L. Klatt, K. Sehnert , C. Merrick, B. DeYapp, E. Sand, V. St rand. Last row — Coach Jimmy Meachen, j$. Dillingham, D. Juberg, W. Lile, J. Blumer, C. Fey, F. Gibson, K. Heine and J$. Coleman, the student managers. ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Oakes 18 Ellendale 0 Lisbon 7 Ellendale 0 Enderlin .... 6 Ellendale 0 This fall about 25 candidates reported for practice under the new coach, Jimmy Meach- en, the successor of Coach Jack Ehlers, who is now at Britton High School. Mr. Meachen was assisted by Jimmy Miles, former student of Ellendale High and a senior at the Univer- sity of North Dakota. The lettermen returning were Victor Strand, Benny Graham, Randall Graham, Raymond Aberle, and Ervin Sand. Coach Meachen was at a disadvantage be- cause most of the players were helping with threshing; therefore, the team got off to a late start. The team was scheduled to play five games, but because of weather conditions and shortage of farm help, only three were played. No games were won but the members of the team did learn the spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship, which is so necessary in the world of today. At the annual football banquet letters were awarded to the following: Benny Graham, Vic- tor Strand, Randall Graham, Ervin Sand, Ed- die Kuch, Harold Stucker, Clayton Voegeli, Calvin Mattheis, Charles Merrick, Keith Seh- ner-t, Bobby Dillingham, John Blumer, Clar- ence Fey, and Howard DeYapp. Bobby Cole- man was given a letter for his fine work as student manager. After the banquet, an election was held in Page 8 which Randall Graham was elected Honor Ath- lete for the season of 1942, and Victor Strand was elected Honorary Captain. Randall was presented with a gold football, a gift from Coach Meachen and Superintendent Ingvalson. BASKETBALL Coach Chester Seivert had 29 candidates out for the first basketball practice. Heading the squad were five returning lettermen, Eddie Kuch, Charles Fleming, Ernest King, Benny Graham, and Clayton Voegeli. After two weeks Coach Seivert rounded into shape the first team, composed of Ernest King, Clayton Voegeli, Eddie Kuch ati for- wards; Bob Dillingham at center; and Benny Graham and Howard DeYapp at guard posi- tions. Outstanding subs who saw plenty of ac- tion were John Blumer, Orrin Morrow, and Keith Sehnert. On the whole, the basketball season was very successful. The team won second place in the sub-district tournament at Edgeley, get- ting beat by its friendly rival, Oakes, in the final game. A new trophy was brought home and placed in the trophy case. Those awarded letters were Benny Graham, Eddie Kuch, Ernest King, Bobby Dillingham, Howard DeYapp, Clayton Voegeli, John Blu- mer, and Orrin Morrow. Kenneth Heine was awarded a letter as student manager. The team wishes to thank everybody for the fine spirit they showed in taking them to the games even though it was hard to get tires 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Basketball Team Back row — E. Kuch, K. Sehnert, J. Blumer, O. Morrow, M. Brouillard. Front row — H. DeYapp, C. Voegeli, R. Dillingham, B. Graham, E. King. and gas. They also wish to thank the people in Ellendale for their fine support at the .Edgeley tournament. Credit should also go to the cheer leaders, Muriel Carlson, Ruth Beech- er, and Owen Amphlett, for the fine support they gave at all home games and at the tour- nament. We, the senior athletes, wish to extend our appreciation to Coach Seivert, who worked hard and faithfully throughout the basketball season. We think Coach Seivert a grand guy and wish him plenty of luck and success next year. Ellendale 24 Kulm 21 Ellendale 33 Ashley ...... 36 Ellendale 20 Kulm 25 Ellendale 14 Oakes . 27 Ellendale 12 La Moure . . 18 Ellendale 23 Ashley 21 Ellendale 28 Lisbon 23 Ellendale 23 Britton . 29 Ellendale 18 La Moure . . 27 Ellendale 32 Oakes . 52 Ellendale 26 Hecla 24 Ellendale 40 Edgeley .... 18 Ellendale 12 Edgeley .... 10 Ellendale 33 Hecla 36 SUB-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Edgeley, February 26 and 27 First Game Ellendale 22 St. Johns .. 20 Semi-Finals Ellendale 27 Kulm 15 Final Ellendale 27 Oakes 35 In the first game of the tournament St. Johns Academy was beaten by a score of 22- 20. This game was very close throughout. With St. Johns leading by three points with but one minute to play, the Cards came through to win, advancing to the semi-finals, playing Kulm the next morning. The team had quite an easy time beating Kulm, leading their opponents throughout the game. Thus Ellendale won the right to play in the finals against Oakes in the evening. Oakes had advanced to the semi-finals by drawing a bye, and h ad beaten Edgeley. The first half was close and at the end of the half the score stood 13 all. In the third quarter Oakes went on a scoring spree, which put them ahead 31-16 when the third quarter whistle sounded. The Cards put on a deter- mined rally in the fourth quarter but failed to overcome the lead. At the end of the game the score was 27-35 in Oakes’ favor. SENIOR ATHLETES Kenneth Heine — “Heine,” as a junior, start- ed to manage the team under Kenneth Isaak. While the team got all the compliments and honor, Heine did all the work. We, the senior athletes, wish to thank him for all he has done for us. Randall Graham — “Smelly” went out for football for three years and earned that many letters, playing the left guard position. He was elected Honor Athlete in his senior year. Ran- dall was a basketball enthusiast and played a good game of tennis. Randall always proved himself a good sport and a clean athlete. Victor Strand — “Wicks” went out for foot- ball for four years and earned three letters. Elected Honorary Captain in his senior year, he played center for three years and was al- ways a valuable asset to the team. Although Page 9 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 not a letter-man in basketball, he played three years and gave loyal support to the team. In track Victor went out for the shot-put and discus. Ervin Sand — “Sands” was also a three-year letter-man. In his junior year he was elected to the “all-conference” team as left tackle. His weight and speed made him one of the most aggressive tackles the high school has ever had. Benjamin Graham — “Benny,” another three- year letter-man, went out for football for four years. He played left half during his sopho- more and junior year. By that time he had be- come a valuable and accomplished blocking back. In his senior year he was elected to carry the ball most of the time and proved to be just as good at that as at blocking. He was also out for basketball for four years and earned three letters. In the position of defen- sive guard, Benny proved himself as good and as steady in basketball as in football. Eddie Kuch — “Cookie” earned two letters in basketball and one in football, the latter em- blem in his senior year at the end position. Basketball was his favorite sport. This year he was switched from guard to forward and did a good job at both. Harold Stucker — “Stick.” Although having earned but one letter in football, Harold was an enthusiastic and energetic player through- out his entire school year. He could “take it” and also “dish it out,” thus proving himself a top-string athlete. “Stick” played right guard in both football and basketball. In track he went out for the mile, the half-mile, and the quarter-mile. Raymond Aberle — “Ray” earned letters in both football and basketball in his junior year, but because of a back injury was unable to participate in either sport this year. If he had, he would undoubtedly have earned a letter. Already a track letter-man, he is in line for another emblem this year. He went out for the mile, the half-mile, and the quarter-mile. Charles Merrick — “Bud,” playing fullback in football this year, earned a letter. He proved himself a very good punter and runner. He started playing basketball this year and had chances to make the team but left school to go to Washington. Charles Fleming — “Hawk” earned one letter in basketball, playing at center. Because of work, he did not have time to take part in football this year. He was an ardent supporter of all sports and we were sorry to see him leave Ellendale. Lowell Klatt — “Klatt” came to E. H. S. this year from Barnard, South Dakota. He went out for both football and basketball. He showed that he had the spirit and sportsmanship that make a good athlete. SPEECH AND DRAMATICS (Concluded f rom page 5) Uncle George, Hargrove’s brother-in-law who enjoys bad health. .. Laurence Mellang Mrs. Kelso, a neighbor Doris Basvick Benford Hargrove, the son of draft age Melvin Nelson Tony Cravetti, a sailor in the U. S. Navy Randall Graham Gale Hargrove, a girl in love with Tony Dorothy Strand Bob Cushing, the son-in-law Harold Stucker Lola Cushing, Bob’s wife .....Avis Naze Carl Fredericks, a friend of Benford’s Kenneth Hess Mrs. Harrigan, another neighbor.. . Ardyth Watkins Ann Linton, Benford’s sweetheart.. . Muriel Carlson Page 10 Masonic Essay Contest All juniors and seniors wrote essays on the subject selected by the Masonic lodge, “How We Can Serve Our Country in This Hour of Crisis,” as part of their English work. Avis Naze, Phyllis Johnson, and Raymond Aberle were chosen by local judges as the highest ranking in the order named. These winners in the local contest read their essays at a meeting of the lodge. Avis Naze ' s essay, which was first in the District Contest, was sent to Jamestown to be entered in the regional contest. 194 3 ENendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Autographs ( Page 11 1943 EHendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Page 12 1943 EHendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 1943 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017