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

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FOOTBALL TEAM Top Row: S. D. Slemmons (coach), L. Houghton, R. Coleman, D. Thorpe, O. Morrow, N. Christensen, C. Fey, N. Smith, R. Rime, M. Goddard (manager). Middle Row: Wayne Merrick, J. Roland, K. Sehnert, W. Randall, J. Blumer, R. Dillingham, Warren Merrick. Front row: B. Slemmons, V. Steinwand, K. Muske, H. DeYapp, G. Walleen, E. King, D. Mattheis. Athletics This fall Coach Slemmons had a squad of twenty- two men who reported for duty. The season was a great success, as far as every member of the team was concerned. They started out with a new coach and got along very well. The team co-operated to the fullest extent, and Coach Slemmons showed them the ropes. The group was inexperienced, with only five let- termen back from last year. They were: Bob Dil- lingham, John Blumer, Clarence Fey, Keith Sehnert, and Howard DeYapp. The season’s summary: Ellendale 6 Ellendale 39 Ellendale 0 Ellendale 6 Ellendale 6 Lisbon 0 Edgeley 0 LaMoure - 0 Britton 13 Oakes 6 The team had a successful year, losing only one game, tying two, and winning two. In the annual battle of the two rival schools, the Cards held the highly-touted Oakes eleven to a 6-6 tie. The banquet given by the mothers was enjoyed by the whole squad. The senior lettermen were Ernest King, Orrin Morrow, Keith Sehnert and Wil- liam Randall; juniors: Bob Dillingham, John Blumer, Gordon Walleen, Clarence Fey, Monty Brouillard, Neil Smith, and Howard DeYapp; sophomores: War- ren Merrick, Wayne Merrick, Barton Slemmons; freshmen: Norman Christensen. Keith Sehnert was elected honor athlete for 1943, and received a gold football, a gift from Superin- tendent Ingvalson. Ernest King was elected honor- ary captain for the 1943 season. the boys’ or girls’ glee clubs participated were senior speech program, junior play, Sunday sunrise services, graduation events, service for the service men, and various other assembly programs. GLEE CLUB MEMBERS Betty Ackerson Albert Bauder Phyllis Christensen Robert Coleman Ellen Davis M arion Durheim Judith Gessner Francis Gibson Luella Hokana Phyllis Johnson Seniors Adeline Klipfel Mildred Mammel Orrin Morrow Kenneth Muske Shirley Neer Beverly Ortner William Randall Virginia Reukauf Dorothy Schmidt Gkdys Schmidt Keith Sehnert Shirley Sharp Esther Speidel Oswald Barsten Billie Bowman Rosemary Davis Delores Green Malcolm Goddard Jacqualine Holsinger Dorothy Kosel Annie Lawson Lillian Benderwald John Blumer Louise Strand Frances Tuchscher Esther West Sophomores June Lawson Wayne Merrick Gladys Schmidt Ruth Senecal Bart Slemmons Ann Strand Lorraine Wanttie Juniors Monty Brouillard Bethel Harm (Please turn to page 2) PAGE 8 1944 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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FRESHMAN CLASS Top Row — B. Lematta, R. Rime, R. Adams, N. Chrislensen, V. Steinwand, S. GefFre Third Row — A. Geffre, C. Fleming, D. Fradet, J. Lees, A. Hall, J. Holsinger, G. Jenkins I. Shimmin, D. Mattheis. Second Row — M. Bauder, R. Peterson, P. McShane, W. Bauder, G. Nelson, S. Tuchscher, Miss Williams (Advisor). Front Row — D. Roundy, B. Muske, B. Schook, M. Huber, K. Lynde, S. Pett. Choral CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The mixed chorus and glee clubs, including both senior and junior high school students, completed a very successful year under the direction of Miss Martha Buck. The annual Christmas concert was held Decem- ber 16, in the high school auditorium. The program featured Christmas carols by both high school and grade choral groups. Miss Martha Buck was in charge of the high school chorus and numbers in which all participated. Mrs. Lucy Billey and Mrs. Edna Crabtree assisted in directing the grade chorus numbers, and these teachers, together with Emma Manney, had charge of teaching the songs in the elementary department. Miss Margaret Williams and C. W. Seivert had charge of the decorations and staging. With the high school mixed chorus serving as a nucleus, the entire group numbered about 200 voices and included children from grades three to twelve, inclusive. Serving as accompanists were Gladys Schmidt, Judith Gessner, and Janice Rime. A brass ensemble introduced the processional. The following program was given: “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Processional) — Chorus with piano, organ and brass ensemble “Silent Night” - Full chorus “The Christmas Story” Shirley Neer “Away in a Manger” “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” ....Third, fourth and fifth grades “Joy to the World” “Angels from the Realms of Glory” “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” Full chorus “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” “Mary’s Lullaby” — Sixth and seventh grades Music “Good Folks Who Dwell on Earth” “Chorale” Girls’ chorus “Beautiful Savior” ...Boys’ chorus “The Praise Carol” “Hear the Bells on Christmas Day” .. H. S. chorus CHORAL FESTIVAL One of the highlights of the school year was the climaxing of the year’s work in choral music of four Dickey-LaMoure county high schools in a joint concert which was given Friday, May 12, at Oakes. It was again under the leadership of Pro- fessor Hywell C. Rowland, head of the music de- partment of the University of North Dakota. The program was as follows: “America” “Come, Gentle Spring” — Haydn “Open Our Eyes” MacFarlane Mixed Chorus “Hark! The Vesper Hymn is Stealing” ..Arr. Manney “The Elfin Horn” Swedish Folk Song “Cornin ' Through the Rye” Scotch Ballad Girls’ Glee Club “Stouthearted Men” Sigmund Romberg 01’ Man River” Jerome Kern “Scandalize’ My Name” Negro Spiritual Boys’ Glee Club “Piping Tim of Galway” Irish Folk Song “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” Jerome Kern “Victory” (Medley of American songs) ..Yoder-Breck “Now the Day is Over” Barnby Mixed Chorus A similar program was held in Ellendale for the home concert. Other events in which either PAGE 7 1944 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right: Wayne Merrick, M. Goddard (manager), O. Morrow, D. Mattheis, Warren Merrick,. E. King, K. Sehnert, B. Slemmons, R. Dillingham, M. Brouillard, J. Blumer, S. D. Slemmons (coach). Five letteimen reported for practice along with a large n Limber of other aspirants. The lettermen were Orrin Morrow, Howard DeYapp, Bob Dilling- ham, and John Blumer, with Ernest King reporting later. After two weeks of practice, Coach Slemmons cut the squad to prepare for the first game. Having nine good men, he was able to substitute freely with- out hurting the effectiveness of the team. Although the team was inconsistent throughout the season, playing good hall only at times, they were always in there trying. The year was high-lighted by the two victories over Oakes. The Cards defeated the Tornadoes on their home floor, and then in the conference game here, edged out the Oakes five in a thrilling over- time game. Those earning letters were Orrin Morrow, Ernest King, Keith Sehnert, Bob Dillingham, John Blumer, Monty Brouillard, Howard DeYapp, Wayne Merrick, Warren Merrick, and Barton Slemmons. Malcolm Goddard was awarded a letter as student manager. Headed by the cheer leaders, Dorothy Schmidt, Francis Gibson, and Shirley Neer, the student body gave excellent support to the team. Ellendale 22 Monango — .. 32 Ellendale 21 Monango 27 Ellendale 20 Ashley .25 Ellendale 61 Kulm . 14 Ellendale 38 Ashlev 54 Ellendale 20 Lamoure 27 Ellendale 23 Edgelev 34 Ellendale — 25 Lisbon 14 Ellendale ...30 Oakes - 27 Ellendale - 22 Lamoure 27 Ellendale 17 Britton 15 Ellendale 41 Oakes 27 Ellendale ...20 Edgeley ...21 Ellendale .39 Lisbon 22 Ellendale 38 Edgeley 28 SUB-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Ellendale, February 25 and 26 First Game Ellendale 22 Lamoure 17 Semi-Finals Ellendale 31 Edgeley 24 Final Ellendale 29 Oakes 38 On the opening night of the tournament the Cards squeezed past Lamoure 21-17. The Cards could not get going in the first half and were trail- ing 11-10 at the intermission. Coming back after the half, the Cards put on a rally that carried them to victory. In the semi-finals the next morning the Cards came through to defeat a strong Edgeley five in a close and exciting game. Thus Ellendale earned the right to play Oakes in the finals. Oakes advanced to the finals by beating a weak Kulm five Friday night, and then defeating a de- termined St. John’s quint in the semi-finals Satur- day morning. Ellendale was leading the Tornadoes by seven points in the third quarter Saturday night when the game was called off because of the slip- pery floor. In the replay of the game the following Monday night, the Oakes five had little trouble de- feating a dispirited Cardinal team. The Oakes bunch led at the half 23-16. The Cards came back strong in the second half, coming within two points of tying the score, but because of their let-down Saturday night could not keep up the pace. Oakes slowly increased their lead until they finally won 38-29. PAGE 9 1944 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017