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

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DRAMATICS AND SPEECH Work in the field of speech and dramatics began on October 20 with the senior girls’ speech program and closed with the senior play on May 18. Speech and dramatics were under the direction of Miss Minnie Onsrud. Assisting in the make-up and staging was Miss Margaret Williams. SENIOR GIRLS’ SPEECH PROGRAM The senior girls’ speech program was held Octo- ber 20 in the high school auditorium under the di- rection of Miss Minnie Onsrud, assisted by Mrs. John Sathe. The following program was given: “America” Group singing Reading — “The Owl and the Pussy Cat” (Edward Lear) . Ellen Davis Verse readings : Blades of Grass (Stephen Crane) Fog (Carl Sandburg) From “Byron” (Joaquin Miller) Sometimes (Thomas S. Jones, Jr.) Rose Tuchscher “Old Smokey” “Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?” Girls’ Glee Club Reading — “My Financial Career” (Stephen Leacock) Shirley Neer One-act play — “Never Trust a Man” (Anne C. Martens) Directed by Mrs. Sathe The cast: Emily, who mentions the ring Betty Ackerson Rose, who is to receive the ring Louise Strand Betty, who hears about the ring Marion Durheim Sally, who- is heartbroken about the ring Phyllis Johnson Aunt Hattie, who is shocked about the ring Leona Rowe Lucretia, who is indignant about the ring Maryln Pfeifer One-act play — “Thanks Awfully!” (Jean Lee Latham) Directed by Miss Onsrud The cast: Richard Montague Dorothy Montague Marion Gatewood . Ann Marsh Carol Edith Crane Mrs. Dodd Mrs. Smythe Enid Nanette Mrs. Hemming way Mrs. James Gower Caroline Jane Francis Gibson ....Virginia Reukauf Judith Gessner Esther West Phyllis Christensen Adeline Klipfel Mildred Mammel Beverly Ortner Luella Hokana Esther Speidel Arlene Kosel Shirley Sharp ...Dorothy Schmidt Gladys Schmidt The program closed with the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner”. OOMPAH PLAY SUCCESS The sophomores presented a hilarious one-act play, “When Boyfriends Meet,” by Robert Brome, for the annual high school carnival. The cast in- cluded : Patricia Taylor Lillian Benderwald Margie Curtis Jacqueline Holsinger Jane Leonard Delores Green Maurice Graham Wayne Merrick Bill Harrison Malcolm Goddard Jack Eldridge Gerald Hill Mrs. Olberding Arlene Provost The play was preluded by the “Seaside Follies,” given by a group of high school boys under the direction of Mrs. D. R. Crabtree. SOPHOMORE PLAYS On Wednesday, January 26, the junior and senior high were delighted by two short plays which were presented at 11:15. The actresses were the cream of the sophomore class. “The Luckiest Girl” was the first play given, and “Pledges,” a play stressing good manners, follc-wed. The casts were as follows: “The Luckiest Girl” (Alice C. Thompson) Mrs. Harriet West, a poor widow Dorothy Kosel Rhoda, her daughter Gloria Brandenburger Mrs. Spofford, a society woman Gladys Schmitt Estelle, her niece Esther Gebhardt “Pledges” (Dora Mary MacDonald) Bernice Jacqueline Holsinger Charlotte Myrna Wallace Peg Rosemary Davis Marie Ilene Bobbe Helen Anne Strand Caroline ..Ruth Senecal Olive Beverly Imboden Jean Mardella Wedell JUNIOR CLASS PLAY A sparkling three-act comedy, “Almost Summer,” by Christopher Sergei, was presented by the junior class on February 16, 1944. The production was under the direction of Miss Minnie Onsrud. The members of the cast: Paul Jones, who goes on a cram session Gerald Helfenstein Mrs. Jones, his mother Vivian Huber Mr. Jones, his father Jacques Roland Junior, the kid brother Larry Spiller Mary, his sister Shirley Holsinger Jack, Mary’s boy friend Neil Smith Jane, Paul’s girl friend Mildred Weitala Mr. Smudgely, the principal Clarence Fey Anna, the maid Shirley Voegeli Lilah Johnson, Junior’s girl friend ....Betty Krueger SPEECH FESTIVAL The eleventh annual speech festival was held in the high school assembly at LaMoure, March 1. El- lendale High was represented by Gladys Schmidt, who interpr eted poems, and Orrin Morrow and Mal- com Goddard, who gave talks on “A Senior (and Sophomore) Looks at the World.” (Please turn to page 11) PAGE 5 1944 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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JUNIOR CLASS Top Row — L. Houghton, E. Widmer, O. Gehring, M. Zinter, J. Roland, H. Senecal, J. Blumer, R. Dilling- ham, G. Helfenstein. Third Row — L. Klatt, V. Huber, L. Sand, L. Benderwald, D. Whelan, A. Branden- burger, N. Smith, D. Mattheis, B. Harm. Second Row — N. Hermansen, M. Brouillard, L. Jenkins, V. Mur- ray, E. Fleming, S. Wanttie, V. Youley, A. Voegeli. Front Row — B. Bowman, E. Zinter, E. Mallon, D. Hokaana, G. Walleen, S. Voegeli, M. Weitala, S. Holsinger, R. Reisdorph, Miss M. Onsrud (Advisor). Basketball, 3; Junior Red Cross, 2-3-4; “Don’t Take My Penny,” 4. JUDITH GESSNER — Judy “Wise and Lengthwise” Glee Club and Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Choral Festival, 2- 3-4; G. A. A., 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 1-2-3-4; Vice- President, 3; Accompanist, 4; Junior Red Cross, 2- 3- 4; First Aid, 3; Editor, “Cardinal,” 4; Victory Corps, 3-4; “Liberty and Union,” 1; “Lucky Lucy,” 2; “Almost Eighteen,” 3; “Echo,” 4; Speech Program, 4; Play Festival, 2-4; Keystone Society, 4; “Don’t Take My Penny,” 4. FRANCIS GIBSON — Gib “I was born to laugh and laugh I must.” Basketball, 1-2; Football, 1-2; “Almost Eighteen,” 3; “Thanks Awfully,” 4; Cheerleader, 4; Glee Club, 1- 2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-4; Track, 1-2-3-4; Scouts, 1-2; Victory Corps, 3-4; Student Council, 4; Ellendale Independents, 4; “Don’t Take My Penny,” 4. LUELLA HOKANA “She will if she wants to, but oh ! if she don’t.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus, 3-4; Twirling, 2- 3-4; “Thanks Awfully,” 4; Class Treasurer, 4; G. A. A., 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Victory Corps, 3-4; Red Cross, 2-3-4; Choral Festival, 3-4; “Liberty and Union,” and “On Our Way,” 1. PHYLLIS JOHNSON — Johnnie “She is our wise young president, Who’s ne’er afraid to speak her mind, Jolly, full of ability, A better one it’s hard to find.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3-4 ; Choral Fes- tival, 1-2-3-4; Victory Corps, 3-4; G. A. A., 2-3-4; Twirler, 1-2-3-4; “Never Trust a Man,” 4; “Almost Eighteen,” 3; “Liberty and Union” and “On Our Way,” 1; Class President, 4; Keystone Society, 3; Red Cross, 1-2-3-4; Student Council, 4; Masonic Essay Contest, 3. ERNEST KING — Mort “It’s better to die for the woman you love — Than to live with her.” Football, 1-2-3-4; Captain, 4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; 3-vr. letter-man; Track, 1 -2-3-4; Band, 1; Sub-dis- trict Tournament Team, 3-4; President, of Class, 3; Hi-Y, 2; Keystone Society, 3; Victory Corps, 3-4; Sports Editor, “Cardinal,” 4; “Don’t Take My Pen- ny,” 4. ADELINE KLIPFEL — Klip “Or light, or dark, or short, or tall, She sets a spring to snare them all.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus, 4; Choral Fes- tival, 4; G. A. A., 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Vic- tory Corps, 3-4; First Aid, 3; Red Cross, 2-3-4; “Thanks Awfully,” 4; “Liberty and Union” and “On Our Way,” 1. ARLENE KOSEL “Just a friend through all our days. Just a girl with pleasant ways.” G. A. A., 1-2-3-4 ; “Thanks Awfully,” 4; Victory Corps, 3-4; Junior Red Cross, 2-3-4; First Aid, 3. MILDRED MAMMEL — Milly “As brimful of mischief and wit and glee, As ever a human person could be.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Chorus, 3-4; Pep Squad, 1-2- 3-4; Basketball, 3; “The Pampered Darling,” 3; (Please tarn to page 10) PAGE 4 1944 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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SOPHOMORE CLASS Top Row — M. Wallace, V. Zinter, G. Hill, Wayne Merrick, Warren Merrick, O. Barsten, A. Bartels. Third Row — G. Schmitt, V. Flagel, D. Kosel, A. Lawson, J. Lawson, R. Senecal, A. Provost, B. Slemmons, M. Goddard. Second Row — B. Imboden, J. Holsinger, M. B andenburger, G. Brandenburger, E. Geb- hardt, D. Green, I. Bobbe, L. Wanttie, L. Kupfer. Front Row — C. Speidel, R. Coburn, B. Wetzler, A. Strand, M. Wedell, R. Davis, B. Kelly, B. Bowman. BAND This year, under the direction of Reverend K. O. Lee, the band made several appearances. They helped boost the games with their spirited marches and aided the twirlers with 1 heir fine performances. The service of the band was an added attraction at the Sub-district Tour- nament. They participated in Market Day activities and also played and marched for the initiation of the Third War Loan Drive. The annual Dickey-LaMoure Band Festival was held at Ellendale this year. The Edgeley, Oakes and LaMoure Bands participated. Mr. J. A. Holvik, of Concordia Col- lege again served as guest conductor. The following program was presented: Presentation of Colors Scouts of Troop 32 America Panella Military Escort — March Harold Bennett The Marine ' s Hymn Arr. Paul Yoder Organ Echoes — Serenade Al Hayes Victor Herbert Favorites Arr. M. L. Lake INTERMISSION E. Pluribus Unum Fred Jewell Moonlight On the Nile K. L. King Donkey Serenade Friml - Stothort Arr. Geo. F. Briegel Determination Overture Al Hayes U. S. Naval Academy March Geo. Rosenkrans Star Spangled Banner ...Panella The directors were Florence Ryan, of LaMoure, W. B. Myhrum, of Oakes, Rex Organ, Edgeley, and K. O. Lee of Ellendale. SENIOR Oswald Barsten John Blumer Monty Brouillard Phyllis Christensen Robert Coleman Malcolm Goddard Shirley Holsinger Vivian Huber Warren Merrick Wayne Merrick Kenneth Muske JUNIOR Charles Anderson Wilton Barsten Sebastian Tuchscher BAND Billy Randall Virginia Reukauf Keith Sehnert Barton Slemmons Neil Smith Jack Roland Ellen Davis Frances Tuchscher Rose Tuchscher Ardys Johnson Harvey Senecal BAND Delores Roundy Betty Muske James Woodfork PAGE 6 1944 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017