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

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155A SHIP K in sO cn in An eventful day, September 7, 19l|8, saw thirty- three starry-eyed freshmen begin their four years of high school. We elected as our class officers: Marilyn Neumann, president? Bob Higgs, vice president; and Esther Schaller, secretary- treasurer. Mr. Shelver was our class advisor. We all pitched in and helped with the annual Oompah. Beverley Gerdon and Bob Higgs were our candidates for queen and king. We journeyed to Weber ' s Gulch for our class picnic and spent the entire day dating pickles and ice cream and racing up and down the hills. After a summer vacation thirty-three sophomores proudly ascended the stairs to begin the first of their three years in Senior High. Our class officers that year were: Esther Schaller, president; Peggy Hatfield, vice president; and Joyce Evans, secretary- treasurer. On October lU these thirty-three unhappy sophs were officially initiated into Senior High by the mighty seniors. We picnicked at Rich- mond Lake. By the time we became juniors, several of our classmates had dropped out and our class enrollment went down to twenty-eight. Our class officers were: Jack Haider, president; Grace Bell, vice president; and Marilyn Neumann, secretary- treasurer. Miss Onsrud was class advisor. On December 1 we successfully presented the junior class play, Old Doc . March 29 brought the Junior Frolics. This rollicking show was entirely under the able juniors ' direction. All of these events led up to the really big show- the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, which took place May 15. “Hawaiian Cruise was our theme; and as we stepped of f the gangplank of the E.H.S Cruiser into Hawaii, we were welcomed by the music of John Taylor ' s orchestra. On September 1 , 195 1, we entered into the doors of E.H.S. to begin our last and most eventful year. We elected as our class officers: Marilyn Neumann, president; Esther Schaller, vice president; and Grace Bell, secretary- treasurer. Mr. Ingvalson was our advisor. This year the class took over the responsibility of editing the Cardinal. -3 1952 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum 2017

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ECON 536 155A SHIP 5-23 Whit Gladiola @ol n4 Navy blue and white Ttfotfo On the side of faith, not fear. 6 44 O iCCfU Marilyn Neumann Esther Schaller Grace Bell President Vice-President Secretaty-Treasurer 44 Poem We, the Seniors of Fifty-two, Bid a fond and sad farewell to you Of trouble and strife we gave you a share. But your justice was always impartial and fair. For the help you have given us. For the time and the pains. We can but humbly thank you Again and again. We now have to leave you. And fare life alone. Our hearts filled with courage And confidence grown. What we will make of ourselves In the world of stress. Is the result of the training Of E. H. S. J «C «H. J 1952 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum 2017

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536 155A SHIP October 12 brought our first official senior duty- sophomore initiation. Then came the Senior Girls ' Speech Program, in which all the senior girls took part. Teen Canteen was very successful with Marilyn Neumann, president? Lawrence Beaver, vice president; Beverley Gordon, secretary-treasurer; and Betty Houghton and Roger Kendall as student council members. During the year the seniors participated in many band, choral, and dramatic activities. The following seniors were initiated into the Keystone Society: Marilyn Neumann, Grace Bell Peggy Hatfield, Shirley Vick, and Herbert Wagner. Esther Schaller was initiated in her junior year. On April 30 we presented our senior class play, The Imaginary Invalid . On May 23 we graduated, ending our history in E.H.S. Now we, toe graduates of 1952, would like to express our gratitude for the sympathy, understanding, and help that were given to us by our teachers throughout our twelve years at E.H.S. CM I tr 1952 Ellendale High School Yearbook - Coleman Museum 2017