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Valedictory Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Guests, Mr. Mouritsen, Teachers, Ladies and Gentlemen: This is an honor, indeed, to be chosen to deliver this valedictory address. I shall remember this occasion for years. Our last year of high school has come, therefore it means good-bye and farewell. This last year has meant much to us. To you, Grades 9 and 10, we say, “Come back next year and raise up the standards even higher than we have done.” We hope that you will not be satisfied with less than the best and also that you will be able to reach your aim. We, who graduate, have completed our basic training, which is a gateway into more comprehensive studies; later—into a vocation. We would do well to look into the rea¬ sons why a high school is a necessity today. More of our young people wish to enter the teaching profession, where a high school education is imperative. It will be necessary, likewise, if you wish to become a nurse, doctor, dentist, or an engineer. Even a farmer needs a higher education in this machine age, according to Mr. H. S. Fry, who, in an address to agricultural students, said, “Education is a necessity to a farmer.” With this I wish to impress upon you the need for a high school. Our days in high school vary. They have one thing in common though; they all start with a devotional period. Thereafter we seek to solve an equation or prove a theorem; in other words we do mathe¬ matics. Literature, composition, and chem¬ istry are some of the other subjects with which we struggled. Last of all, but not least, I will mention the comprehensive study of “Hebrews.” We not only learned why this letter was written, but also some of the deeper truths revealed in it. One of these is that “Christianity, as recorded in the New Testament, is superior to Judaism as revealed in the Old Testament.” These studies are far-reaching. Before we say our last farewell we wish to thank our fellow students, school board, and ratepayers for your help in making this another year of success. We just can¬ not overestimate the help we have received from you. We extend our heartiest thanks to you, Mr. Dueck, for your unselfish sacrifices for us. The many assignments which we found difficult have been beneficial to us, and we are thankful for them. In closing, I must say one more thing. We are looking forward to seeing the high school department enlarged. Education is a form of progress which must go on. Henry Koop
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Grade XI Grads s JOE PLETT Has blonde wavy hair. Is a cheerful chap. Even though smallest in the grade he would like to lead the class. Is a good skater and enjoys other sports. Ready to start giggling at a signal from the boys. Is also in the student body ( ? ?) and yearbook committee. ' j HENRY KOOP Is a small friendly chap. He is the school photographer and also the Red Cross presi¬ dent. Plays goalie in our soccer team. Keeps his Sunday evening thrills a secret. Grade XI Class Report The Blumenhof High School has only two Grade ll’s, Henry Koop and I. Bill Penner takes partly Grade 12 and partly Grade 11, while Edmar Fast takes some subjects of Grade 11 and joins Grade 10 in some others. Henry is our Red Cross president and I am the vice-president in our Student Council. Before I proceed, I say THANK YOU to Mr. Dueck for his carefully prepared les¬ sons. Although homework can pile up quite high if it is not paid any attention, we don’t find it too tremendously difficult. When it comes to public speaking, both Henry and I shake at the knees, this being the reason of our blood surging into our heads, till we are red behind the ears. Although Geometry and German are not very hard, they are enjoyed by neither of us. The period enjoyed by all of us is the recess period. At noon we indulge in hockey or skating, but during the other two recesses we play soccer, football, or soft- ball. I have thoroughly enjoyed this school term with my mate, Henry. Good luck, Henry! May you find great success after you graduate from Blumenhof High. Joe Plett Photography Some people say, “The days in high school are all the same.” This might be true to a large extent; however, I would like to say, even though we are bending over the books from day to day, we do have some excite¬ ment at times. I am thinking of the time the photographer sneaked around the cor¬ ner with the school’s camera in readiness. Flash! Next, a loud scream was heard. The photographer ducked just in time as a fly¬ ing object whizzed harmlessly overhead. Finally, words came tumbling out of the subject’s mouth, “You so-and-so, did you take a picture of me?” There was some emphasis on “so-and-so.” Continued on page 18 13
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