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

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1946 volume:

JhsL Microphone QIoajl d$. f%6 The Microphone Published under the direction of the officers of the Senior Class — Christine Nelson Ruth Senecal - Iona Kuch E. C. Ingvalson MAY, 1946 President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Advisor This is the twelfth Microphone published by senior classes of Ellendale High School. Its function is to bring the attention of parents and patrons to the many activities of the school. For the students and particularly seniors, it serves a medium of recounting and preserving many of the happy and meaningful events with which school life is crowded. FACULTY E. C. Ingvalson.- «- Superintendent - Science Mina C. Onsrud Principal - English, Dramatics Martha Buck Social Science - Latin - Music Mary F. Strand Mathematics - Bookkeeping Nellie Lees Biology - Home Economics Opal Brouillard Jr. H. S. Principal - Gen. Science - 8th Grade Subjects Charles W. Picken Industrial Arts - Physical Education Florence Newton Gress English DR. ROY LYNDE Board of Education A. R. Amphlett President W. M. Anderson Clerk F. W. Blumer - Gladys C. Vick - Katherine Goddard - F. E. Randall. DEDICATION • To a guy whose interest in youth and back- stage support of the school is felt in every act; whose general and individual kindnesses cannot be sufficiently acknowledged in words,- to you, Doc Lynde, we, your kids, humbly dedicate this Microphone. E. C. INGVALSON MINA C. ONSRUD Superintendent Principal 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 S nwJc OSWALD BARSTEN, JR. - Ozzie He ' s a wonderful talker who has the art of telling you nothing 7 Band and Band Festival, 1-2; Glee Club, 2; Little Love Nest , 4; Victory Corps, 1-2. ARLEN BARTELS - Bootie The less you say the more you learn. 77 Football, 1 -2-3-4; Victory Corps, 1-2; Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3. ROYAL BERNTSON If you don ' t think l 7 m good — just ask me! Glee Club and Chorus, 1 -2-3-4; Choral Festival, 3-4; Basketball, 1; Paul Faces the Tire Shortage , 1; Pig of My Dreams , 2; Play Festival, 4 ; A Pair of Lunatics , 4; Spring Will Come , 3 ; Keystone Society, 4. ILENE BOBBE - Bobbe Why take life seriously? We ' ll never get out of it alive. Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Basketball, 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 4; Pledges , 2; Speech Program, 4; Alice ' s Blue Gown , 4; Girl Reserves, 4; 4-H Club, 1 -2-3-4; Poor Dear Edgar , 4. MARIAN BRANDENBURGER I don ' t know where I ' m going but I ' m on my way. 77 Basketball, 2-3-4; Junior Red Cross, 1- 2-3; Victory Corps, 2; Pep Squad, 4; Speech Program, 4; Girl Reserves, 4. ROSEMARY ANN DAVIS - Rosie To have a friend is to be one. Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festi- val, 2-3-4; Pledges , 2; Play Festival, 3-4; Dynamite Dan , 3; Alice ' s Blue Gown , 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Poor, Dear Edgar , 4; Pep Squad, 1 -2-3-4; Class Reporter, 2; Junior Red Cross, 1 - 2 . ESTHER GEBHART Here for business and always on the job. Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Luckiest Girl , 2; Speech Program, 4; Girl Re- serves, 4; Pep Squad, 4 ; Office Help- er, 4. MALCOLM GODDARD - Hot Rox Band and Band Festival, 1 -2-3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1 -2-3-4; Student Athletic Manager, 2-3-4; Scout, 1 -2-3-4; (Lite) Rhythm Kings, 1-2; Speech Festival, 2; Play Festival, 3; When Boy Friends Meet , 3; Dynamite Dan , 3; School Days , 4; Poor Dear Edgar , 4; Editor, Cardinal, 4; District and State Music Contest, 4 ; Keystone Society, 4; Bausch and Lomb Award. DELORES GREEN - Dee Gee Glee Club, 1 -2-3-4; Chorus and Chor- al Festival, 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 1-2-4; When Boy-Friends Meet , 2; Dyna- mite Dan , 3; Play Festival, 3; Speech Festival, 3; Speech Program, 3-4; Girl Reserves, 4; Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Office Helper, 4. GERALD HILL - Jerry A little bit independent, but in an interesting way. Football, 3-4; Track, 3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 3- 4; Speech Festival, 4; Student Council, l-3-4 ; Cardinal Staff, 4 ; Poor Dear Edgar , 4; Keystone Honor Society, 4. BEVERLY IMBODEN - Bev An open-hearted maiden, good and true. Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Pledges , 2; Pep Squad, 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Speech Program, 4. BERNICE KELLY I may be quiet in school, but that doesn ' t mean much. Junior Red Cross, 2-3; Speech Pro- gram, 4; Glee Club, 1; Pep Squad, 4; Girl Reserves, 4. Page 2 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 SwiWA, S tchsLiL. DOROTHY JEAN KOSEL - Dot Happy am I, from care I am free; Why aren ' t they all contented like me? Glee Club, 2-3-4; Chorus and Choral Festival, 3-4; Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; 4-H Club, 1 -2-3-4; Speech Program, 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Luckiest Girl , 2; Pep Squad, 4 ; Office Helper, 4. IONA KUCH A smile as sweet as sunshine. Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Fes- tival , 2-3-4; Twirler, 1 -2-3-4; Pep Squad, 1 -2-3-4; Junior Red Cross, 1- 2-3; Girl Scouts, 1-2; Class Treasurer, 4; Girl Reserves, 4. LeVERN KUPFER I ' ll take my life easy and live till I die! Class Play, 1; Chorus, 1; Victory Corps, 1-2; Red Cross, 1-2-3. ANNE LAWSON To teach or to marry — that is the question. Glee Club and Chorus, 1 -2-3-4; Chorai Festival, 2-3-4; Speech Pro- gram, 4 ; Pep Squad, 4; Basketball, 2- 4 ; 4-H Club, 3; Junior Red Cress, 1- 2-3; Girl Reserves, 4. SHIRLEY McGANNON Tootsie When Irish eyes are smiling! Pep Squad, 1 -2-3-4; Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Speech Festival, 4; Pledges , Speech Program, 4 ; Cardinal Report- er, 3; Feature Editor, 4. WARREN MERRICK - Fish Basketball, 1 -2-3-4; Football and Track, 2-3-4; Band and Band Festival, 1-2; Scout (Life), 1 -2-3-4; All-Confer- ence (basketball), 3; All-District.. 4 ; Second All-State, 3-4; Class Vice President, 3; Lucky Girl , 3; Play Festival, 4; Fifi ' s Follies , 2; Dyna- mite Dan , 3; Poor Dear Edgar , 4; Keystone Society, 4. WAYNE MERRICK - Mort Basketball, 1 -2-3-4; Football and Track, 2-3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 1-2- 3-4; Band and Band Festival, 1 -2-3-4; Scout (Star), 1-2-3; When Boy-Friends Meet , 2; Fifi ' s Follies , 3; Lucky Girl , 3 ; School Days , 3; Student Council, 2-3; Class Presi- dent, 3; Cardinal Assistant Editor and Sports Editor, 4 ; Poor Dear Edgar , 4 ; All District and All State Team (basketba ' I) 3-4; Honor Athlete, 4; Keystone Honor Society, 4. CHRISTINE NELSON Christy Glee Club, 1 -2-3-4; Chorus and Chor- al Festival, 3-4; Play Festival, 3-4; Pep Squad, 3-4; Cheer Leader, 4; Dyna- mite Dan , 3; Don ' t Take My Penny , 4; A Pair of Lunatics , 4; Poor Dear Edgar , 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Girls ' Speech Program, 4; Class President, 4; Keystone Honor Society, 4; Micro- phone Staff, 4. ARLENE PROVOST - Arley A person with a purpose. Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Basketball, 2- 3-4; When Boy Friends Meet , 2; Girls ' Speech Program, 4; Pep Squad, 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Poor Dear Ed- gar , 4 ; 4-H Club, 1-2-3. GLADYS SCHMITT - Blondie Music is the medicine of the mind. Glee Club, 1 -2-3-4; Chorus and Chor- al Festival, 2-3-4; Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Class Secretary-Treasurer, 3; Cardinal Editor, 4; Spring Will Come , 2; Speech Program, 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Office Helper, 2-3; Poor Dear Edgar , 4. RUTH SENECAL - Rufus She has more goodness in her little finger than you have in your whole body. Glee Club, 1 -2-3-4; Chorus and Chor- al Festival, 2-3-4; Girl ' s Speech Pro- gram, 4; Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3, Pledges , 2; Pep Squad, 1-2-4. BARTON SLEMMONS - Bart Happiness - with a clean conscience. Basketball, 1 -2-3-4; Football and Track, 2-3-4; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Fest.valJ -2- 3-4; Seaside Follies, 2; Dynamite Dan, 3; Class President, 2 ; Play Festival, 4; Honorary Football Captain, 4 ; Student Council, 2-3-4; Council President, 4 ; Band and Band Fes ival, 1 -2-3-4; Cardinal Staff, 4; Keystone Honor So- ciety, 3; Poor Dear Edgar , 4 ; Bausch and Lomb Award, 4. Page 3 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 SunwA, SAatcfuiA ' CHRIS SPEIDEL - Chrisie Quiet and unassuming, yet a friend to all in every need 7 Victory Corps, 1-2; Junior Red Cross, 1 -2-3. ANN STRAND Keep quiet; hear and learn more. Glee Club and Chorus, 2-3-4; Choral Festival, 3-4; Pledges , 2; Pep Squad, 2-4; Red Cross, 1-2-3; Girl Reserves, 4 ; Girls ' Speech Program, 4. MYRNA WALLACE - Wallace Her heart is like a moon, ever chang- ing - and there ' s always a man in it. Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Class Treasurer, 2; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Twirler, 2-3-4; Cheer- leader, 4 ; Office Helper, 3; Pledges , 2 ; Dynamite Dan , 3; Play Festival, 3; Card- inal Staff, 4; Girl Reserves, 4 ; Girls ' Speech Program, 4 ; Poor Dear Edgar , 4. LORRAINE WANTTIE - Lorry Never regretting the past and an- ticipating the future. Junior Red Cross, 1-2-3; Glee Club, Chorus and Choral Festival, 2-3-4; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Spring Will Come , 3; Girl Reserves, 4. MARDELLA WEDELL - Weeds High flight she had and wit and will, and so her tongue was never still. Twirler, 2-3-4; Pledges , 2; Alice ' s Blue Gown , 4; Cheerleader, A- Girl Reserves, 4; Red Cross, 2-3; Pep Squad, 2-3-4; Cardinal Staff, 4; Office Helper, 4 ; Poor Dear Ed- gar . ALBERT YOUNG - Abe Just like a bee — buzz! buzz! Glee Club, 1; Track, 4; Christmas Plays, 1-2; Lincoln Play, 3. VERLAND ZINTER - Junior You ' ll hear from me later. Basketball, 1; Football, 3-4; Lincoln Play, 3. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday, May 26 - 8:15 Processional Miss Buck - Janice Rime Hymn: God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand All Scripture Reading and Prayer Selections: My God and I (Sergei) Mixed Chorus Prayer - Lwoff-Wick Boys 7 Chorus Sermon - Reverend A. E. Moe Pastor Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, S. D. Hymn: Faith Of Our Fathers All Now the Day is Over .. ..Chorus and Audience Recessional Miss Buck - Janice Rime GRADUATION EXERCISES Thursday, May 30 - 8:15 Processional Martha Buck Presentation of Colors Boy Scouts, Troop 32 Invocation Selection Mixed Chorus The Lord ' s My Shepherd (Gordon-Jacobs) Martha Buck, Director Address Paul Harkness Director, Dept, of Speech, Northern Normal, Aberdeen, S. D. Selection Girls 7 Chorus Lift Thine Eyes (Mendelssohn) Presentation of Class Mina C. Onsrud Conferring of Diplomas A. R. Amphlett America All Page J : . 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 (D umvaiicA, (2nd, Spsicjch, DRAMATICS AND SPEECH Miss Mina Onsrud, speech and dramatic di- rector, has successfully guided the students in the field of drama. Through her untiring efforts many Ellendale High School students have lost their “stage fright” and gained poise and self- confidence. To her goes the credit for a very eventful and successful year in speech and dramatics. SENIOR GIRLS’ SPEECH PROGRAM The annual Senior Girls’ Speech Program was held on Wednesday, October 10, at 8:00 p. m., in the High School auditorium. Singing of America All Presentation of Colors Girl Scouts Pledge to Flag - All Story - “Pigtails Are Different” (Florence Brumbaugh) Bernice Kelly Reading - “Lady Clare” (Alfred Tennyson) Delores Green Voice Choir: “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton” (Robert Burns) “Break, Break, Break” (Alfred Tennyson); “Rough Wind That Moanest Loud” (Percy Bysshe Shelley) ; “The Year’s at the Spring” (Robert Browning); “Nancy Hanks” (Rosemary Carr Benet). Oration - “Toussant L’Overture” (Wendell Phil- lips) Dorothy Kosel Verse Reading: “The Pasture” (Robert Frost); “Song For A Little House” (Christopher Morley); “Mr. Wells” (Elizabeth Madox Roberts); “Limer- atomy” (Anthony Euwer); “Prayer For This House” Louis Untermeyer) Ruth Senecal Music - Boys’ Group Comedy - “A Pair of Lunatics” (W. R. Walkes) Characters: He - Royal Bernston; She - Christine Nelson Comedy - “Alice’s Blue Gown” (Rose Campion) Characters: Patty - Sally Crabtree; Miss Prescott - Myrna Wallace; Alice - Ilene Bobby; Dizzy - Billie Bowman; Dodo - Mar- della Wedell; Lola - Shirley McGannon; Jane - Beverly Imboden; Celeste - Rosemary Davis. Retiring of Colors All PLAY FESTIVAL The eleventh annual one-act play festival was held Friday evening, March 22, at Edgeley. Participating were students from LaMoure, Edgeley, Oakes, and Ellendale. The local High presented a drama this year, “Confessional” by Percival Wilde. Members of the cast were Warren Merrick as Robert Baldwin, Christine Nelson as Martha Baldwin, Barton Slemmons as John Gresham Baldwin, Kathryn Lynde as Evie Baldwin, Royal Bernston as Marshall, and Rosemary Davis as the Maid. SPEECH FESTIVAL The Speech Festival, sponsored by the Dick- ey-LaMoure Activities Association, was held at Oakes Wednesday evening, March 8, in the High School auditorium. The following constituted the Ellendale contribution: Verse interpretation - “Plain Language from Truthful James” (Bret Harte) Donald Porter; Original Speech - “This new American” - Ger- ald Hill; The Limerick - Shirley McGannon; Verse Interpretation - “Lady Clare” by Alfred Tennyson - Delores Green. ASSEMBLY PROGRAM An Assembly program Thursday, March 28, provided the Junior and Senior High with some good laughs. The following short plays were presented: “Big Business” with the following cast - Mr. William Ufford, a very young attorney - Rob- ert Peterson; Miss Duboise, his secretary - Dorothy Fradet; Henry Parker - Gerald Nel- son. “Just A Love Nest” was given with this cast: Jens, a deaf janitor - Oswald Barsten; Mrs. Newbright, a bride - Nina Zinter; A Little Boy - Rodney Hermansen. Page 5 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Qwujoa, (flaAA, TOP ROW: W. Bauder, R. Peterson, B. Lamatta, R. Adams, N. Christensen, D. Thorpe, V. Steinwand, R Rime, M. Bauder. MIDDLE ROW: S. Tuchscher, P. Michaels, J. Lees, C. Fleming, D. Mattheis, G. Jenkins, I. Shimmin, G. Nelson, P. McShane. FRONT ROW: S. Pett, D. Fradet, L. Brown, L. Zimmer- man, B. Muske, D. Roundy, K. Lynde, B. Schook, M. Huber. (OhamaiicL find Speech. (Coni.) JUNIOR CARNIVAL PLAY The Junior Class presented a one-act farce, “On the Dotted Line”, by Howard Reed, as part of the annual carnival entertainment on No- vember 30, 1945. Members of the cast were: Wilton Brussels - Bob Adams; Bertram Dudley - Merlyn Bauder; Hazel Dudley - Gloy Jenkins; Mr. Flandermeyer - Benny Lematta; Mrs. Flandermeyer - Della Mattheis; Miss Poole - Marian Huber. SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class of 1946 presented a fast- moving comedy of College life, “Poor Dear Ed- gar” by William Davison, on May 10. The fol- lowing all-star cast provided the entertainment: Miggs - Myrna Wallace; Coky Bradford - Mal- colm Goddard; Betty Carlyle - Christine Nelson; Ed Coleman - Wayne Merrick; Beatrice Byron (Cholera) - Rosemary Davis; Buggins Bates - Ilene Bobbe; Dean Thomas - Gerald Hill; Miss Forepaugh - Arlene Provost; Edgar Apple- th waite - Barton Slemmons; Arabella Smith - Gladys Schmitt; Skoozie Skillman - Warren Merrick; Diana Dana - Mardella Wedell. Page 6 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 SophomohSL QIoaa, TOP ROW: K. Pierce, F. Retzlaff, L. Spiller, C. Anderson, D. Whelan, R. Lematta, O. Heine, W. Bars- ten, M. Wanttie, R. Widmer, B. Wedell, D. Schneck. THIRD ROW: J. Hermansen, M. Tuuri, I. Bollinger, R. Hokana, I. Nelson, E. Nell, C. Aberle, F. McShane, H. Aberle, R. Hermansen. SECOND ROW:: E. Zinter, E. Shimmin, N. Zinter, J. Slocumb, B. Kern, L. Griffin, M. Strand, E. Wallace, A. Johnson, V. West. FIRST ROW: B. Brandenburger, D. Hess, H. Fiechtner, L. Gebhardt, F. Kosel, A. Martin, P. Zahn, L. Mayer, B. Heipler, B. Krieger. SophomohsL QLoail. (plaifA. The Sophomore Class presented a number of one-act plays this year. On October 17 a good-english play in one act, “Talk is Cheap”, was given by the follow- ing cast: Harriet - Ruth Hokana; Jane - Lois Griffin; Mary - Marilyn Strand; Peggy - La- June Gebhardt; Carolyn - Betty Hiepler; Sally - Elizabeth Ann Zinter; Polly - Diane Hess. Friday, April 5, in Senior Assembly a group of Sophomore girls gave the play, “Pledges”, by Dora Mary MacDonald. The play was a les- son in good manners. The cast comprised: Ber- nice - Joan Meyer; Charlotte - Ardys Johnson; Peg - Frances McShane; Marie - Helen Fiecht- ner; Helen - Vivian West; Caroline - Beverly Kern; Olive - Eleanor Wallace; Jean - Lillie Mayer. Lover’s Errand”, a short comedy, was pre- sented by Roy Widner and Floy Kosel. Page 7 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 J AiL hmarL (flctAA. TOP ROW: L. Kelly, P. Klipfel, K. Pierce, E. Woodward, M. Green, R. Voegli, P. Retzlaff, H. Beecher, J. Kendall, M. Huber, F. Mattheis, J. Mammel. THIRD ROW: E. Klatt, L. Salo, E. Martin, V. McShane, V. Brown, B. Pahl, M. Schaller, J. Randall, N. Jury, V. Erdelt. SECOND ROW: P. Mueller, V. Haase, D. Provost, R. Bartels, J. Rime, A. Anderson, L. Maier, J. Bell, M. Donahe, D. Steinwand, M. Aman. FIRST ROW: M. Gehring, C. Stark, H. Gebhardt, J. Grenz, V. Heil, D. Tuchscher, D. Fisk, C. Roeszler, A. Slemmons, S. King, M. Feist. CHORAL MUSIC ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The processional of singers started at 8:00 o’clock. With the high school chorus serving as a nucleus, the entire group numbered over 200 voices, and included children from grades three to twelve inclusive. A fac ulty committee in charge of decorations and staging consisted of Mrs. Opal Brouillard, Mrs. Lemana Heckmann and C. H. Picken. A number of Christmas carols were used, but there were also special numbers by both high school and grade choral groups. Miss Martha Buck was in general charge of the program and directed the high school chorus. She was assisted by Mrs. Harriet Randall, who directed an upper grade group, and Mrs. Le- mana Heckmann, who had charge of the third, fourth, and fifth grade chorus. A group of high school girls coached by Miss Mina Onsrud read the Christmas story in unison. Janice Rime was the principal accompanist. The program was as follows: Prelude Miss Buck O Come All Ye Faithful Processional Silent Night All The Christmas Story Choral Reading Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Good King Wenceslas H. S. Chorus Away in a Manger O, Little Town of Bethlehem 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades Angels from the Realms of Glory Gloria in Excelsis Deo Joy to the World All The Christmas Quail Mary’s Lullaby 6th and 7th Grades Chorale Gesu Bambino Girls’ Chorus The Praise Carol Hear the Bells on Christmas Day Cantique de Noel H. S. Chorus O Come, All Ye Faithful Recessional CHORAL FESTIVAL The annual Dickey-LaMoure Choral Festival was held in Oakes, May 1. Mr. Hywell C. Roland, for the fourteenth consecutive year, directed the Joint choruses from Edgeley, Oakes, LaMoure, and Ellendale. The following program was pre- sented: The Lord’s My Shepherd Jacob My God and I - Sergei Mixed Chorus Page 8 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 (fJwAllA, Prayer Wick Or Man River Kern Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses Openshaw Boys’ Chorus Lift Thine Eyes Mendelssohn By the Light of the Silvery Moon MacLean Old Smokey Barthelson Girls’ Chorus Come to the Fair Martin The Bells of St. Mary’s Adams Stardust Carmichael Swiss Skiing Song Krone Now the Day is Over Barnby Mixed Chorus This program with some slight changes was presented by the Ellendale chorus and glee club in a “home concert” at the high school audi- torium on Monday, May 13. ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS Harold Aberle Robert Adams Ardys Anderson Charles Anderson Wilton Barsten Merlyn Bauder Harold Beecher Royal Berntson Norman Christensen Rosemary Davis Mary Donahe Vergil Erdelt Helen Feichtner Delores Fisk Catherine Fleming LaJune Gebhardt Marian Gehring Malcolm Goddard Delores Green June Grenz Lois Griffin Diane Hess Betty Hiepler Gerald Hill Marian Huber Maurice Huber Gloy Jenkins Ardys Johnson Jay Kendall Beverly Kern Paul Kern Paul Klipfel Dorothy Kosel Iona Kuch Annie Lawson Janet Lees Benny Lamatta Robert Lematta Kathryn Lynde James Mammel Della Mattheis Floyd Mattheis Lillie Mayer Frances McShane Verna McShane Wayne Merrick Joan Meyer Pearl Mueller Betty Jane Muske Christine Nelson Tver Nelson Ellis Nell Betty Pahl Shirley Pett Keith Pierce Donald Porter Joan Randall Palmer Retzlaff Celia Roeszler Delores Roundy Janice Rime Ramon Rime Danny Schneck Barbara Schook Gladys Schmitt Ruth Senicel Ann Slemmons Barton Slemmons Janice Slocumb Corinne Stark Dorothy Steinwand Ann Strand Dorothy Tuchscher Sebastian Tuchscher Roland Voegeli Lorraine Wanttie Melvin Wanttie Roy Widmer Darwin Whelan Page 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Mu seum 2017 FOOTBALL BOYS BACK ROW: M. Goddard, V. Zinter, B. Lematta, N. Christensen, Wy. Merrick, Wr. Merrick, B. Sum- mons, Coach C. W. Picken. MIDDLE ROW: M. Bauder, F. Retzlaff, R. Rime, D. Thorpe, C. Anderson, D. Whelan, V. Steinwand, H. Aberle, G. Hill. FRONT ROW: K. Pierce, M. Huber, R. Vogeli, W. Bauder, C. Aberle, P. McShane, S. Tuchscher, F. Mattheis, J. Hermansen, P. Retzlaff. FOOTBALL Although Ellendale’s Football Team could not keep step with the record pace it had set last year, it did capture third place and was ranked among the outstanding teams in this district. The Cards got a late start in the football season, but the team was soon taken under con- trol by their new coach, Chuck Picken. Chuck Employed the tricky T-formation against his op- ponents at the beginning of the season, but later on combined this formation with the single wing formation. The backfield was about average in size and weight. The two hard-hitting line drivers, Nor- man Christensen and Warren Merrick, along with the other two fast and shifty backs, Bar- ton Slemmons and Ramon Rime, account for the steady gains made through and around the line. Although the passing offense, with either of the ends, Wayne Marrick or Darwin Whelan, re- ceiving the ball from any one of the backfield men, made large gains throughout the season, it was not as consistent as the driving backfield. We must also acknowledge the determination and fine work that the line did throughout the season. Although the line was comparatively light, Oakes was the only team that really hit harder than they, and the line made this up by using their brains with their brawn and turned the game into the closest and most ex- citing game of the season. The line was headed by Benny Lematta, Victor Steinwand, Charles Anderson, Daryl Thorpe and Verland Zinter. Sixteen letters were issued at the annual football banquet. The senior letter men that have completed their fine football career were Wayne Merrick, Warren Merrick, Barton Slem- mons, Gerald Hill, and Verland Zinter. The jun- Page 10 iors were Norman Christensen, Benny Lematta, Victor Steinwand, Ramon Rime, Merlyn Bauder, Daryl Thorpe, and Sebastian Tuchscher, and the Sophomores were Darwin Whelan, Charles An- derson, Harold Aberle, and Freddie Retzlaff. An- other senior, Malcolm Goddard, was awarded a letter as student manager. Barton Slemmons was elected honorary cap- tain by the entire squad, while Wayne Merrick was elected honor athlete by the Lettermen. Football Ellendale — 21 Ellendale — 34 Ellendale — 0 Ellendale — 0 Ellendale — 13 Season Summary LaMoure — 0 Enderlin — 6 Oakes — 7 Lisbon — 20 Edgeley — 13 TWIRLERS Very much in evidence at football and bas- ketball games as well as other occasions has been the high school twirling team. This group has done much to add “zip” and color to our athletic events. Members of the team are: Iona Kuch, Myrna Wallace and Mardella Wedell, seniors; Barbara Schook, Irene Shimmin and Lorene Zimmerman, juniors; Lois Griffin, Betty Heipler, Betty Krieger, and Joan Meyer, sopho- mores. On “Recognition Day” held in May the twirl- ing pin was awarded Iona, Myrna and Mardella, who have all served on the team for three years or more. Iona Kuch deserves special mention as she has served as majorette during all these years and has done more than her share in instructing the younger girls who are learning the art of twirling. Freshmen girls who have been receiving in- struction this year are Betty Hagen, Nadine Jury and Lois Rowe. 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 BASKETBALL BOYS BACK ROW: M. Goddard, K. Pierce, B. Slemmons, V. Steinwand, D. Thorpe, H. Aberle, Coach C. W. Picken. FRONT ROW: Wr. Merrick, N. Christensen, Wy. Merrick, D. Whelan, R. Rime. fia JudbalL The 1945 Ellendale High School basketball team again marked up one of the finest records in the history of the school. For the second straight year, Ellendale climbed to the finals at the state tournament at Minot. The beginning of the basketball season was very successful, and it was not until the team had added eight straight wins to last year’s 27 to make the total of 35 consecutive wins, that the team weakened and fell to the two strong teams east of us, Lisbon and Enderlin. These defeats proved to be the only losses throughout the season, until the finals at Minot. However, the team showed its superiority in ball playing when Lisbon and Enderlin played return games here later in the season. Ellendale tied Lisbon for first place in con- ference basketball. Each team, therefore, will be host to the conference trophy for 6 months. The Cards were equally successful through- out the tournament play. They came through on top, in the largest and hardest district tour- nament they had ever entered. Although the opening and final games of the tournament, against LaMoure and Oakes, were easy victor- ies, the second and third games against Lisbon and Enderlin provided the toughest competition of the tournament. At the regional meet, the team played much better ball against Cheyenne than they had in the district tournament. They pushed Chey- enne over, scoring 39 to 23 and earning the right to enter the state tournament. The Cards kept up their fast and classy pace throughout the first two games of the state tournament downing Rugby, 59 to 32 and El- bowoods, 47 to 34. These wins qualified the Cards to defend the state championship title against Mayville. In the final game the Cards bowed to the strong Mayville team, the score favoring the latter 41 to 31. Now that the season is over we can say that we are mighty proud of the team which won second place in the state B tournament at Mi- not. The coach and team were awarded minia- ture silver basketballs for their achievement by the North Dakota High School League. But their greatest reward was the hearty welcome that they received f rom the townspeople after their return from the tournament. When they reached the city shortly after 6:00 o’clock, they saw hanging across the street a huge banner which stated “Your City is Proud of You.” Es- corted to the entrance of Hotel Ellendale, they were tumultuously greeted by a throng of en- thusiastic rooters, parents and friends. At the informal program given to welcome the squad, Senn Slemmons, last year’s Cardinal coach, was master of ceremonies. Tributes to the team were given by Mayor Christensen, Dr. Roy Lynde, Coach Charles Picken, Supt. E. C. Ingvalson, Miss Mina Onsrud, high school prin- cipal, and President J. C. McMillan. Honoring the victorious Cardinals, various dinners and parties were held. These included banquets given by the Community Club and by the N. I. and also an all-high school dancing party given by the mothers of the boys on the team. At the party letters were awarded as fol- lows: Seniors - Warren Merrick, Wayne Merrick Page 11 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 SnapAhoh l Page 12 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 and Barton Slemmons, all three-year lettermen. Malcolm Goddard, 3 years student manager. Juniors - Norman Christensen, Ramon Rime, two-year lettermen; Daryl Thorpe and Victor Steinwand. Sophomores - Darwin Whelan, two year let- terman; Harold Aberle and Keith Pierce. The following were elected to the various mythical teams: All-District - Barton Slemmons, Warren Mer- rick and Wayne Merrick. All-State - (2nd Team) - Warren Merrick and Ramon Rime. All-State - (1st Team) - Wayne Merrick. BASKETBALL SEASON SUMMARY Ellendale — 50 Ellendale — 39 Ellendale — 44 Ellendale — 37 Ellendale — 51 Ellendale — 26 Ellendale — 20 Ellendale — 30 Ellendale — 55 Ellendale — 55 Ellendale — 51 Ellendale — 50 Ellendale — 43 Ellendale — 50 Ellendale — 45 Ellendale — 38 Ellendale — 51 Britton — 16 Aberdeen — 14 Kulm— 23 Valley City — 18 Edgeley — 14 Lisbon — 33 Enderlin — 27 Oakes — 22 Ashley — 19 LaMoure — 9 Oakes — 25 Edgeley — 30 Lisbon — 20 LaMcure — 20 Enderlin — 18 Kulm— 29 Oakes — 25 PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT Ellendale — 58 LaMour — 1 6 Ellendale — 38 Oakes — 21 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Ellendale — 48 Ellendale — 47 Ellendale — 31 Ellendale — 40 LaMoure — 15 Lisbon — 45 Enderlin — 28 Oakes — 15 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Ellendale — 39 Cheyenne — 23 STATE TOURNAMENT Ellendale — 59 Ellendale — 47 Ellendale — 31 Rugby — 32 Elbowoods — 34 Mayville — 41 SCORING RECORD Name G FG FT PF TP Wayne Merrick ... 27 176 90 46 442 Ramon Rime ...27 105 26 61 236 Warren Merrick 26 67 22 53 156 Barton Slemmons.. . 27 61 24 63 146 Norman Christensen 26 21 15 35 57 Darwin Whelan ... 24 21 9 35 51 Keith Pierce 25 17 3 11 37 Harold Aberle ... 16 14 0 9 28 Daryl Thorpe 17 5 3 15 13 Victor Steinwand ...13 0 2 9 2 Ellendale (total points) - 1172 Opponents (total points - 632 Ellendale (average per game) 43.4 points. Opponents (average per game) 23.4 points. GIRLS RESERVES Girl Reserves was organized after the holi- days. The group have been very active. Several meetings have been held to discuss problems of interest to girls. In February a romp was staged in the old gym. The project for the year has been sewing for the senior Red Cross. The girls completed 200 bed socks for wounded soldiers in hospitals (B. and. HIGH SCHOOL BAND A small group of upper-grade and high school students have been valiantly carrying on band work under the able instruction of Mr. E. W. Ackert, assisted during the spring months by Mr. Spencer Hillesland. The band has been a combination of N. I. and high school talent as a number of state school students have been regular members. Public school students participating have been: Wayne Merrick, Gerald Nelson, Keith Pierce and Eugene Krieger, cornets; Inga Bar- sten and Joan Bell, altos; Barton Slemmons, Joan Randall, Margaret Walleen and Ella Stien- wand, clarinets; Duana Bell, Owen Evans and Wilton Barsten, baritones; Keith Pierce and Paul Kern, trombones; Melvin Wanttie, Bass; Danny Slemmons, drums. The band added much to the enjoyment of our basketball games by appearing at a number of the games and playing during intermissions. BAND FESTIVAL On May 13 a concert by the combined bands of Oakes, Ellendale and LaMoure was given in the auditorium. Mr. W. B. Myhrum of Oakes and Mr. Ackert shared in directing the var- ious selections. Two intensive practice periods were held one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The concert program was as fol- lows: America Panella Normal March Bennett Overture - Iron Count King Reverie - Evening Idyll . Weber Donkey Serenade Friml March - His Honor Fillmore Overture - Magic Garden King Organ Echoes Hayes Waltz - Skater’s Delight March - Our Director Bigelow Star Spangled Banner Keyes Page 13 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 SnapAhoi L. Page 1A 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 Qn. dfaUwApact We of the senior class of 1946 have reached an important milestone in our lives. As we look back over our twelve years in school we remember many things: playing marbles, throw- ing snow-balls, watching the new gymnasium rise from its foundation, and even doing a little studying at times. While we have been going to high school, a devastating world war has taken an unbeliev- able toll in human lives and physical resources. Although the battlefields were thousands of miles from our shores, the struggle has left its i mpressions upon us. We’ve had a fine staff of teachers who have patiently helped to prepare us to take an active part in this swift age. The entire school and community is proud of the accomplishments of the basketball and football teams who have at- tained outstanding records — but not by neg- lecting school work. We’ve had good times at parties, plays, and sports events and we’re going to remember them always. Friendships have grown up through the years and we have learned to work alongside our fellows. Yes, we owe much to our high school. It has given us an introduction to life, enabling us to learn and to practice the ways of peace. and freedom. We hope that we can in some way, repay it by faithfully serving our Lord and thereby serving our fellowmen. G. K. H. 1946 Ellendale High School Annual - Coleman Museum 2017 a ■ - . - : ' ' -- ' ‘ yJ- ! -S - gE • .. -v • -- • - ■ m 8K- . .- ’ ..v Sg . u '