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

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LINDA JANZEN ANNA LOEWEN MINNIE JANZEN Linda Janzen. Occasionally known as “Lindy Lou.” Conversational. Has a pleas- and smile for everyone. Finds social studies interesting but has a blank look on her face when it comes to geometry. Minnie Janzen. A bright scholar, likes to tease and doesn’t mind a joke once in a while. Works in Bethesda Hospital on Sat¬ urdays. Has a knack of stopping ‘‘the better shots” in soccer. Anna Loewen. Tall, blue-eyed blonde. Capable literary convener. Rather reserved, but comes up with original remarks occa¬ sionally. Enjoys chemistry in spite of diffi¬ culties. Keeps us wondering whether she will become a dietitian or choose some other vocation. Favorite saying—I was just obscheislich. Grade XI Class Report Our Grade Eleven course has not only been one of monotony and toil, although the latter has definitely not been omitted. But then we did not leave our former occupations only to sit back and take it easy for a year; but rather to make it a stepping-stone for allowing us to give more effective service in our future positions. As a class, we are certainly very glad to have such a capable instructor, and this year at school really proved very enjoyable. Of course, there are those dreaded five- minute speeches, containing distinct por¬ tions of ‘‘ands” or “ers,” or even an awk¬ ward silence when the poor victim is try¬ ing to recall some very obvious statement that now somehow seems to be vanished into nowhere. There are also those occa¬ sions when our teacher very sympa¬ thetically offers to help us with our Geometry difficulties, while we sit quite erect, trying to look very innocent and intelligent, until he asks, ‘‘Who has fin¬ ished the lesson for today?” Promptly, as if struck by some common impulse, we earnestly consider whether our finger nails are in need of some care, or if the new brand of shoe polish is Still proving satis¬ factory — all th while silently making better intentions for the next lesson. Then our Literature and Social Studies classes are really enjoyed, and especially the Bible Study periods prove very inspirational. 14

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BILL PENNER MARY PENNER ALAIR PENNER pi e 0 Grade XI bcr jc i ' hl. Graduates p i€p r-eB rfCC Bill Penner. The class president, and teaches music in Room 2 on the sideline. Always cheerful and a good friend of every¬ body. Enjoys football more than studying, especially chermistry. One of the tallest people in the class. Mary Penner. She’s our sports enthusi¬ ast. Pet peeve—geometry. Likes nursing over the weekend to give her brain an opportunity to untangle. Alair Penner. Editor of year book com¬ mittee. Puts in “the better shots’’ in soccer ball. During free periods you may see him in some corner surrounded by the smaller boys. Our Wilf Carter, a real Western singer. Is really fast in making social studies notes. Feels like an empty barrel when doing public speaking. Helen Kornelsen. Always friendly and “on the go.” Would like to leave with top honours in June. Champion football de¬ fence. Boarding place? A house trailer near school during winter. Gerry Doerksen. Tall and serious. Can tell a good joke with a perfectly straight face. Thinks a really good song is “terribly” nice. Brilliant student. “Am I permitted to be poetic?” Comes to school in a 1929 Plymouth. Helen Braun. Tall and neat. Spends a lot of time in studying. Was rewarded by being first in class in November. Will she become a teacher? Is a practice teacher in Room I. Favorite subject, Algebra. Pet peeves, SOCIAL STUDIES and GEO¬ METRY.

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Grade X MINNIE PLETT JOE PLETT MILDRED PENNER Minnie Plett. Minnie works hard at her studies and keeps her homework up to date. She loves music and is learning to play the violin with the local hand. A good goalie in soccer. Mildred Penner. Mildred is tall and dark haired. Keeps the whole school merry. Loves to skate. Thinks German is terrible. Leads singing in Room I when practice teaching. Joe Plett. Joe is a small cheerful, friend¬ ly chap. Has a knack at tangling with Bill. Looks proud as a peacock in his hockey uniform. Enthusiastic in sports. Quick in Georgraphy notes and aims to lead his class. Grade X Class Report In September we three students met in the class room with the same thought in mind of spending another year in school. We have enjoyed studying, though some subjects more than others. Our.first sub¬ ject each day—in which Bill and Alair join us—are algebra and geometry. Most of us find it difficult to remember all those different formulas and theorems, espe¬ cially geometry, where we learn the idea of proving everything. But when recess comes along our difficulties seem to vanish and we find ourselves taking an active part in sports. With Joe we can’t compare ourselves. He is quick in understanding and has no great problems of homework, e usually has his assignments finished at the right time. When Mildred misses a day of school the day seems long and dreary. We are always glad to see her enter when we feel blue and down-hearted, for she always has a friendly word of encouragement. She is always ready to help with a problem to the best of her ability. Minnie is a hard worker and strives to have her assignments finished. Even though she has been out of school for a few years she does very well in the class¬ room. She is very attentive and has not been caught daydreaming yet. We Grade Tens feel privileged to be able to take our schooling in our home district. We are thankful for our teacher who is not only concerned about our school sub¬ jects but is also concerned about the souls of his students. We enjoyed every moment of religious instruction and hope to live according to what we have been taught. —Minnie Plett 15