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

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Jack Thiessen (Secretary-Treasurer) J. C. Sawatsky Sc tooC Sotvid Ed. Stoesz Anton Kehler

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I am pleased to have this opportunity to bring to the students of Altona Collegiate, through the pages of their yearbook, greetings from the Department of Education and my own personal good wishes. I am sure that you will long cherish your memories of Altona Collegiate and the friendships and associations made here. And I trust that the lessons learned here, both in and outside of the classroom, will provide you with a foundation on which you can build a complete and happy life. To the Graduates especially, I should like to extend congratulations and best wishes for a successful and happy future. Inspector of Schools, J. C. CALLANDER. 1963 is a most challenging year, for we have more students enrolled in Altona schools r before. I believe our young people realize, in a very special way, that a good education evidently progress in any area of work or community life. We feel that with the present teaching staff and facilities, we can offer the best in the way ( those who set their minds to the task of studying. Now with the division plan having become a reality in our area, we look forward to an ever education program, with everyone given an equal opportunity at a high school education. In addition to the regular matriculation course, the general course may soon be an actuality here, in which students who do not intend to go on to university can choose a course in their particular interest, such as Agriculture, Business, or Industrial Arts. I would like to mention that, together with our staff, we are striving to create a positive Christian atmosphere in our schools, which will build strength of character and respect in our students and young people. To all the students. I would like to extend our best wishes v for their success, to the ones that will graduate this year, as well as those who are striving for this goal. Chairman, Altona School Board, of education to better secular J. D. REIMER.

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A. P. HILDEBRAND B. A., B.Ed. PHYSICS XI PHYSICS XII SCIENCE X Man is created for a specific purpose—to govern the earth and himself to the honor and glory of God. Consequently each individual is not an enigma unto himself, but rather a significant, unique, integral part in the infinite structure of time and space. Each individual life, therefore, has a purpose that only the individual can fulfil. If this duty is neglected, one important facet of the universal plan is deficient—one discordant note has been struck in God’s great symphony of creation. It is the duty of every individual of the community to safe-guard this sacred trust. The ratepayers furnish the plant and the equipment, the staff organizes, supervises and administers the curricula and policies set down by the Department of Education and the board of trustees, while the student lends his mind, body and time. And for what purpose? That each student may prepare himself to fulfil the task, for which he was created, to the highest degree of his potential. Each task has to be fulfilled. Consequently it is not the task that is most important but the attitude with which the task is carried out. It is this attitude that Milton has in mind when he writes:— “They also serve who only stand and wait.” I hope, therefore, to be able to say to my students, that we have tried to establish a situation where you have had the opportunity to establish proper values, proper perspective and proper goals. You may as yet not have realized your purpose in life, but I hope you have done everything possible to prepare yourself for your task when ever and where ever it arises. Remember that you have value and worth, intelligence and ability, and that these talents and opportunities place a great responsibility on you. Remember that the greater the potential—the greater the responsibility, and that if others are to accept you for your full value, you must first cherish your potential and opportunity yourself. Having realized this, you can fulfil your purpose, if you care, or you can destroy yourself for time and eternity, if you dare. ( 2 . 8