Blumenhof High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Blumenort, Manitoba Canada)

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Inspector s Message It is indeed a privilege to write a brief message for the Yearbook of the first High School class of Blumenhof School. Such an honour is much appreciated. The 1955-56 students of Blumenhof High School are laying the corner stone which will support the tradition of this institu¬ tion. This tradition will be built of the loyalties, the sacrifices, the faithfulness, the integrity and the achievements of the students year by year. The beginning is not pretentious, and indeed, no year in the future may achieve outstanding pro¬ portions. It is important to remember that the students of 1955-56 are the initial product of a splendid and worth-while com¬ munity endeavour. See to it that you begin this structure well so that those who come after you may look back to this first High School class and reflect proudly that they are heirs of a lasting experience and a worthy tradition, ably, sincerely, and prayerfully begun by you. It is my earnest hope that Blumenhof High School may go on and always fulfill the need of the com¬ munity to the extent for which it is intended. To the student body, to the members of the teaching staff and to the graduating class especially, I extend greetings, and sincerely wish you success and happiness in your life’s work. Yours sincerely, J. W. A. Muirhead 9

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MISS SUSAN FRIESEN Grades I to III PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Continued from page 6 school students of tomorrow. Without the excellent work you are doing, there could be no higher learning. We owe a great deal to our trustees and to the parents .of this community. They have provided us with the necessary sup¬ plies and with a lovely school building. Their help in dealing with various matters pertaining to administration deserves our heartfelt thanks. It has been a pleasure to work with you and for you. This first yearbook would not be com¬ plete without a word about the committees who have helped to bring it about by dint of hard, persevering work. These commit¬ tee members gave freely of their time and talents to make this book a reality. We thank them for their unselfish and thorough devotion to this task. We would like also to express our grati¬ tude to the many business friends who Teacher ' s Report from ROOM ONE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL In many a person’s life it is a never to be forgotten day. Not only the first day but the first year is of utmost importance. At no time in his school life does a child have to learn more, or adapt himself to as many new situations as during that first year. No other class demands as much of the teacher’s attention; but when you look back at the end of a year’s work, you are amply rewarded by the progress that you can see. When they come back the second and third year full of vim, vigor, keen interest, and desire for knowledge, they are a real challenge to the teacher. It has been my privilege and sacred trust to receive chil¬ dren as they come. I am reminded of a poem by Marjorie McMahon. “They come to me with eager asking eyes, And in my heart I pray: “God make me wise; They are so earnest in the things they ask, I would be faithful to my teacher’s task.” —Susan Friesen bought advertising space, thereby making this modest venture possible. Finally, may everyone who has had a part in this publication find in it pleasant reminders of a happy and an enjoyable school year! —Ben B. Dueck 6

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EDITORIAL The writing of our final examinations in June is drawing near, and we see his¬ tory being made as the first year of the Blumenhof High School is drawing to a close. We, as students, realize the great privilege that is ours to he able to attend high school in our home district. We are most grateful to our teachers and School Board, who have made this possible. School began with quite a number of the Grade XI students missing. When they did enter, work began in earnest to catch up with the rest of the class and the Christ¬ mas exams. After the exams were written, Continued on page 22 ALAIR PENNER President’s Message History has been made in Blumenhof. For the first time ever, last September, the doors swung open to a group of en¬ thusiastic high school students. They were all determined to make it a successful year. When I take a glance back to the begin¬ ning of the year I find that the year has been crammed with all the different activi¬ ties such as the Red Cross programs, literary, sports, and socials. Especially I remember the wiener roast last autumn. It was evident then that we were a reso¬ lute group of people. With the broom¬ stick riders crunching the snow in near-by bushes we cheerily roasted our wieners on the sizzling fire. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the students for the marvellous co-operation that you have shown. It has given me a great deal of pleasure to work together with all the members of the stud¬ ent body and committees. I want to congratulate all you fellow- graduates and to wish you success in what¬ ever vocation you undertake, and to you under-graduates I wish to say as we pass the torch on to you, “Keep the standards of our school high.” Years from now I will not remember the polite shyness of the “September Student,” but I will remember the “Large Family of June.” BILL PENNER 10