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

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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

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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

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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