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

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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

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Len Pokrat Runnel Elmer Hildebrand 7 riesen WINNERS OF INTER-HIGH BONSPIEL TEAM ATTENDING WINNIPEG BONSPIEL Len Pokrant, skip Norm Hiebert, third Frank Toews, second Vernon Striemer, lead Edgar Friesen, third Larry Buhr, second Don Zacharias, lead Thiessen Transportation T rophy