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

Page 7 text:

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

Page 6 text:

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

Page 8 text:

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