Altona Collegiate - Green and Gold Yearbook (Altona, Manitoba Canada)

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MUSIC ALTONA COLLEGIATE CHOIR The Altona Collegiate Choir is composed of some sixty musically-inclined students under the direction of Principal A. C. Kroeker. Though music is a part of the school cur¬ riculum, choir practices are limited to one period on Friday morning}. The choir sang at the official school opening, at a Sunday morning service in the Bergthaler Church and a Christmas carol service. The climax to months of rehearsing came with their appearance at the Southern Manitoba Musical Festival. Despite close competition from two other high school choirs, the Altona choir captured the Dr. S. S. Toni trophy for the third successive year. Marks awarded to the choir were 87 for the test piece, “Linden Lea,” and 84 for their own selection, “God So Loved the World.” 25

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The Collegiate Department Offers: Courses in all regular academic subjects—grades nine to twelve. Bookkeeping and Typewriting courses in grade ten. Audio-visual and radio education to all classes. Music appreciation—grade nine. A good reference library, excellent laboratory facilities, opportunity to participate in sports. Opportunity to sing in a High School choir. Scholarships—grades seven to twelve. ENROLLMENT IN ALTONA COLLEGIATE Grade XII . 12 Grade XI . 35 Grade X . 17 Grade IX . 22 86 Scholarship Winners, 1954-55 Grade VII— Highest Average—$10.00 awarded by Messrs. A. D. Friesen and C. N. Friesen, Altona Real Estate and Insurance. Robert Wieler Progress—Sheaffer’s Pen and Pencil Set awarded by Elmer Braun, Braun Drug Co. Werner Friesen Grade VIII— Highest Average—$10.00 awarded by Mr. Russ Mantey, Beaver Lumber Co. Grade IX— Highest Average—$50.00 awarded by the Altona Chamber of Commerce. Progress—$25.00 awarded by the Altona Women’s Institute. Non-resident Highest Average—$10.00 awarded by Jake Penner, Altona Freightways. Grade X— Highest Average—$50.00 awarded by the Altona School Board. Shirley Braun Gladys Fehr Shirley Neufeld Henry Klassen Donald Braun Progress—$25.00 awarded by D. W. Friesen Sons Ltd. Hilda Kehler Typewriting Progress—$10.00 awarded by Red River Valley Mutual Insurance Co. Verna Braun Grade XI— Highest Average—$75.00 awarded by the Altona School Board. Irmgard Wieler Supremacy in Arts Subjects—$20.00 awarded by Henry Krueger, Krueger’s Men’s Wear. Irene Artes Supremacy in German Language Studies—$10.00 awarded by Henry Krueger, Krueger’s Men’s Wear. Frank Toews Grade XII— Highest Average—$25.00 awarded by Mr. P. L. Dick, Rhineland Car Co. Albert Braun Nursing Scholarship—$100.00 awarded by Dr. S. S. Toni, Altona. Marie Hoeppner Governor-General’s Medal—won by Albert Schmidt, Grade XI. 24

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Soon after the completion of the Collegiate the School Board purchased and installed a baby grand piano in the auditorium. This fine instrument has since been the source of much entertainment. A Hi-Fi set was also installed during this time. The purchase of this set was inspired by a gift of symphony and concert records from Mr. L. Erk. Several businessmen, to¬ gether with the Glee Club, saw the need for adequate equipment to reproduce this music at its finest, and purchased a Hi- Fidelity turntable, amplifier and speakers for the purpose. Piano and Hi-Fi Set COLLEGIATE OCTETTE The Collegiate Octette has been in existence for two years and was organized and is directed by Mr. Kroeker. The present group differs slightly from last year’s octette due to students leaving school, but the majority of members are the same. Members of the octette are: Judy Friesen, Verna Braun, Adelaide Giesbrecht, Merla Braun, Gerald Loewen, Walter Braun, Ray Dueck, Ronald Hoeppner and Audrey Friesen (pianist). The Octette has participated in school events, but its main activity has been entertaining at local banquets and public gatherings. Though the Octette is composed of Collegiate members, it is an extra-curricular organization. Its members are a group of young people who enjoy singing good music. Their repertoire con¬ sists of semi-classical and light music. Some of their favourites are a medley from “Oklahoma!”, Negro spirituals and a novelty arrangement of “Dry Bones.” Collegiate Octette 26