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

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(Bct ksdbalL The 1944-45 Ellendale High School basketball aggre- gation boasts an unprecedented record in Cardinal history. After taking a clean sweep of the Southeastern Confer- ence race with a perfect standing of ten wins and no losses, the high-flying Cardinals went on to capture the class B championship at Minot. Playing a total of 27 games the Cardinals came through the season with but one loss. The Ashley Aces defeated the Cards in a pre-season game, 34-30, but the Redbirds came back strong in a mid-season game and dealt the Aces a 47-24 set-back. Other highlights of the season included the 34-30 defeat handed to the Jamestown Bluejays and the two victories over the strong St. Catherine ' s quint from Valiey City, unanimously picked by the Redbirds as their toughest opposition. Early season favorites to represent Region 3 in the state tourney, Ellendale came through with flying colors. The long trail to Minot started in the sub-district at Edge- ley. Here the Cardinals trounced St. John ' s Academy of Jamestown in the opener, 49-28. In the semi-final round the Oakes Tornadoes threw a scare into the high-geared Redbirds, but the Tornadoes were subdued, 37-28. In the district tourney Ellendale rode to an easy 55-23 victory over Lisbon and eked out a slim 33-30 win over St. Catherine ' s in the Card ' s toughest game of the season. The following week found the Redbirds journeying to Carrington for the regional play-off, where they handed Cooperstown a 43-33 set-back and gained the right to enter the state tournament at Minot the following week. Now for the first time in history an Ellendale team was qualified for the state tournament. In their opening game, playing mediocre ball, the Cards beat Hettinger 40-23. Playing much better ball in the semi-final round, the Redbirds built up an early lead over Hannah, but barely held it until the final gun went off with the score 42-40 for Ellendale. The championship issue between the Elbowwoods Indian School and the Redbirds was never in doubt, as the Cardinals pulled to an early 12-5 first period lead, extended it to 24-15 at the half, 33-19 at the third quarter mark, and for a final score of 44-30. Members of the team and Coach Siemmons were pre- sented with miniature gold basketballs by the State High School League. Upon arriving home they were accorded a rousing welcome by the townspeople. A banquet in their honor was sponsored jointly by the Ellendale Com- munity Club and the Advertising Association at the little gym at the high school. Later they shared honors with the state champion Monango girls ' team and with the Fingal, Class C team at a banquet at N. I. Lettermen designated by Coach Siemmons were John Blumer, Duane Mattheis, Monty Brouillard, Bob Dilling- ham and Gordon Walleen, seniors; Barton Siemmons, Wayne and Warren Merrick, juniors; Norman Christensen and Ramon Rime, sophomores; and Darwin Whelan, fresh- man. Selections for various mythical teams were: All-Conference — B. Dillingham, J. Blumer, B. Siemmons, Wayne and Warren Merrick. Honorable mention — D. Mattheis. Sub-District — J. Blumer, B. Dillingam, M. Brouillard. District — Wayne Merrick, B. Dillingham, J. Blumer. All-State — J. Blumer, Wayne and Warren Merrick. TRACK Due to the exceptionally late basketball season open- ing, track workouts were delayed until the first week in April. However, Coach Siemmons had his thinclads in fairly good shape for the firts meet. Four returning let- termen — Neil Smith, John Blumer, Bob Dillingham, and Wayne Merrick — bolster the squad of 15 members. The schedule: April 27 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 PAGE 9 Aberdeen Relays — a N-l Invitational Conference Meet, Ellendale -..-District Meet, Jamestown State Meet, Valley City 1945 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017

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Senior Sketches [From page ) 3-4; Jr. Asst. S.M., 4; Football, 1-2-3-4; Track, 2-3-4; Cheer Leader, 4; “Almost Summer”, 3; Dist. Music Contest, 2; Rhythm Kings, 2-3; U. S. Navy, 4. Lillian Trautmann — “Easy temper, naturally good.” Girls’ Chorus, 1-2; Pep Squad, 4; Speech Pro- gram, 4; Office Helper, 4. Shirley Voegeli — “Snorkey” “Or light, or dark, or short, or small, she sets a trap to snare them all.” Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Twirling, 2-3-4; Cheer Leader, 4; Victory Corps, 2-3; “Almost Summer”, 3; “Lucky Girl”, 4. Gordon Walleen— “Wart” “Much can be done with a Swede if caught young enough.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3-4; Scout (Life), 1-2-3-4; Football, 1-2-3-4; Bas- ketball 1-2-4; Class President, 1-3; Student Coun- cil, 2-3; Cardinal Editor and Feature Editor, 4; “Lucky Girl”, 4; Keystone Society, 4. Shirley Wanttie — “When cupid hits the mark — he generally Mrs. it.” Glee Club, 1-2-3; Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3; Speech rogram, 4; Office Helper, 4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4. Mildred Weitala — “When it comes to intellect, size means little.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Victory Corps, 2-3; Pep Squad, 2-3; Stamp Sale, 4; Office Helper, 4; Speech Pro- gram, 4; “Spring Will Come”, 1; “The Mistletoe”, 2; “Almost Summer”, 3. Delia Whelan — “Bea” “Red hair is better than black hair — but black hair is nice too.” Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Choral Read- ing, 3-4; Victory Corps, 2-3; “Pink Roses for Christ- mas.” Verna M. Youley — “Learns to do by doing.” Glee Club, 1-2; Pep Squad, 4; Speech Program, 4; Girls’ Basketball, 1-2; Victory Corps, 3. Edgar Widmer — “Speech is great, but silence is greater.” U. S. Navy, 4; Victory Corps, 2-3. Eleanor Zinter — “Zindy” “I believe in education — but I am no bookworm.” Victory Corps, 2-3; Pep Squad, 1-3-4; Glee Club, 1; Class Reporter, 1; Speech Program, 4; “Lucky Girl”, 4. Merton Zinter — “There must be some good hard work in him — none ever came out.” Victory Corps, 2-3; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; U. Navy, 4. Senior Class Play “Lucky Girl” by Arthur Howard was the comedy presented by the seniors on May 3. The following cast provided the entertainment: Grantland Mitchell, an attractive young man and a lawyer Wayne Merrick Gordon Brown, business type, and married Duane Mattheis Joseph Cantwell, a shoe clerk Gordon Walleen Phillip Brandon, a good-natured, jolly type Warren Merrick Chester Morris, an energetic, good-natured, rather attractive young man Bob Dillingham Uncle Horace Morris, an old man, frail, slight, full of nervous energy John Blumer Ann Mitchell, Grantland’s sister, pleasant, spirit- ed and thoroughly American.. ..Lillian Benderwald Mary, maid, young and pretty Delores Hokana Helen Bryant, pretty - Shirley Voegeli Elizabeth Harrington, given to moods which are honest and sincere Lorna Jenkins Marian Andrews, thoroughly practical and has no interest in love Vivian Huber Mildred Cornish, the lovely and sweet type Mildred Weitala Sally Crothers, energetic, attractive and young Shirley Holsinger Ethel Brown, Gordon Brown’s wife Eleanor Zinter o Play Festival Ellendale High repeated their performance of “Dynamite Dan” by Clark Stevens in the Dickey- LaMoure one-act play festival at Edgeley, March 28. o Assembly Christmas Program The following Christmas program was presented in the senior assembly Friday morning, December 15, at 11 :15 o’clock : “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” Assembly A Christmas Carol (James Russell Lowell) Marion Brandenburger The Story of the Little Fir Tree....Jeannine Holsinger “0 Little Town of Bethlehem” Voice Choir A play, “Pink Roses for Christmas” (Josephine E. Campbell). The cast: John Arnold, genial, elderly man Leo Houghton Lydia, his wife Delia Whelan Janie, his daughter Shirley Holsinger Jim, his son Nairn Hermanson Tillie, the middle-aged hired girl Della Mattheis Reading, “Christmas Present for a Lady” (Myra Kelly) Gloy Jenkins “Silent Night” Assembly o Speech Festival The twelfth annual speech festival was held in Edgeley, March 7. Ellendale High was represented by Vendella Murray, who interpreted poems; Robert Adams, who gave an informal talk, “Telling It To S. America”; and Vernard Shimmin, who gave a humor- ous reading, “Casey At The Bat.” PAGE 11 1945 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017