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

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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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Grade X Reading clockwise, starting with top centre: ANNIE JANZEN Annie is small and has a keen sense of humour. Has athletic ability and prefers skating to Social Studies. How does she spend her Sunday evenings? Her interests lie across the aisle. JAKE WIEBE Tall, serious, brown-eyed chap. Often seen tossing notes across the aisle. Rather reserved but comes up with an occasional joke now and then. All star defense in hockey and a great shot in soccer. PETER PENNER Small but occasionally comes up with a large remark. A snappy hockey forward. Manages to read one storybook per meal and at the same time gathers the latest news in hockey. Good at debating. IRMA JANZEN Irma is tall, dark haired and neat. She is usually up to date in her notes. Good at soccer ball. Quiet in class. Tries for first in class, and by looks of it, she will achieve it. GILBERT UNGER Often voices an idea that proves useful. His ambitions both at study and play can hardly be beat. He is quite lanky but not loose-joined. He is talkative on the play grou nd, but not so in the classroom. VICTOR FRIESEN Although Victor has been absent for a few years he does well in his grade. Likes to please and tease girls. A great sports enthusiast. Enjoys Maths. EMILY LOEWEN Emily is tall and blue-eyed. Gets high marks without much studying. She is our sports convener and secretary for our yearbook. She often listens to the teacher during classes and always has her home¬ work done. Grade X Class Report On August 30, 1956, seven students came to school, here at Blumenhof, with intense determination to complete the Grade 10 course successfully. On behalf of all Grade 10 students, I’d like to thank Mr. Dueck for the fine instructions he has given us this year. Thank you, Mr. Dueck. And to the graduates; we wish you luck in the future, whatever vocation you choose. German and Mathematics seem to be the most mysterious gadgets we ever met up with. Although they don’t need as much thinking as the subjects mentioned above, Science and Geography have their bad points too; Science has formulas and in Geography you must know why the Sa¬ hara Desert exists. In fact, all subjects need concentration. At recess time we find ourselves enjoy¬ ing sports like softball, soccer and skating. It is a pleasant change from the stuffy classroom to the fresh air. Our motto is to keep fit physically as well as mentally. I wish all you teachers and fellow students the best of luck in the future. Annie Janzen 15