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

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Grade IX EVA DUECK Quiet, little lady. Remains poised and at ease in every situation. Chums with Valida. NORMAN PLETT Quiet and reserved. Only boy ' in Grade IX and there¬ fore is to be pitied for his lack of co-sufferers. Norman is tall and comes from Blumenort. VALIDA LOEWEN A neat, blond, and blue¬ eyed girl with a friendly smile. She is not fond of His¬ tory but she studies hard. Grade IX Class Report There were three students who gathered this fall to attempt to take Grade IX. We are very thankful for the fine instructions Mr. Dueck has given us this year. As there are quite a number of graduates this year, we wish them best of luck in the future and their vocations they will choose. Two of our most difficult subjects are Mathematics and History. Even though we would often ask a question twice Mr. Dueck would patiently and willingly explain it to us again. Soccer, baseball and skating are the games of sport we play at recess, and table tennis during rainy days. Socials and wiener roasts were also our privileges of enjoyment. We hope to return next year to continue our studies with renewed courage. Eva Dueck PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE Continued from page 6 practise what is true, sincere, and uplifting. Since we are on the subject of neglected opportunities, let me, as principal, take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt thanks to all students, teachers, trustees, parents, and to the many friends who wish us well. Your interest and appreciation have made my task a pleasant one. May God richly bless you, every one! Meanwhile, as we face the future, let us remember that the Master who said, “With¬ out Me ye can do nothing,” also stated with calm assurance: “In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Ben B. Dueck 20

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Grade X Class Report Another school year has almost ended. There were five students taking Grade X this year. On behalf of all the Grade X students I would like to thank Mr. Dueck for all the time he has devoted to our grade with his many helpful lectures. To our graduates, we wish the most suc¬ cess can offer. May you find roses strewn on your road, as for the last time you cross the school’s threshold. The subjects that seemed to get the best of us were German and Geography Science was probably the subject that caused the most discussion. Questions like: Explain the Molecular Theory, and how is heat lost by radiation? sometimes get quite varied answers. During recess we participated in softball, football, and soccer. I wish the teachers and fellow students the best ' in prosperity for the years to come. Richard Reimer Snow Snow is falling . . . What a soul-thrilling sight! At our Maker’s command Black fields and dark corners Of earth are made white. May the Snow of His Righteousness Make our lives just as clean. Let not a spot or a blemish Stay bare, that could by Him Or by others be seen. Blumenhof S’ix miles from Steinbach There is a three-roomed school, More than a hundred pupils, Grades I-XI, Here obey their teacher’s rule. This growing district of Blumenhof, Made up of farms of different kinds: Poultry, grain, dairy, and beets, And even swarms of bees one finds. This isn’t all that could be said About the people here, But if you want to know the rest, Come and see to make the picture clear. Grade VTI January January—the month of woes! Wind! Blizzards! Snow! Piled eight feet high. Many a time the mercury Shows twenty-five below. T ' ime after time the New Year Has brought these, the things we fear. But January ’58 isn’t What January is cracked up to be. There are puddles in the yard Where we expected drifts to see. Not many a find our blood through chills For the weather man’s taken sleeping pills! Elma Brandt 19

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Last Year’s Graduates HENRY KOOP Continuing his studies at the Steinbach Bible Institute JOE PLETT Taking Grade XII in the Steinbach Collegiate Institute A Day in Blumenhof High School Would, you like to visit us a day in our high school? Every day is interesting in a class of twenty-four pupils, but Tuesday seems to be a specially pleasant day. There are several reasons for this. I’ll tell you one of them now. It is really a secret but . . . on this day we have no Geometry nor Science. We don’t have these subjects every day. Therefore, I am not saying that Tues¬ day ‘is always the most enjoyable day, but most of the time it is. As we arrive at school several minutes before nine, we may hear such remarks as, “Can you do our Algebra?” “Have you finished your Social Studies notes?” or “I did no homework last night because I went singing at the Invalid Home.” At the sound of the bell we take our seats, ready to begin another day of hard studying. We begin another day by a short period of devotions, a hymn, and prayer. After this the teacher is ready to help us solve algebraic equations. Completely confused with all the x and y squares, and (a+b) and (a—b), we wonder whether we’ll ever be brilliant enough to catch on to it. What a thrill after we have solved one problem by ourselves and obtained the correct answers. At last recess comes along, fifteen min¬ utes of outdoor recreation. Forgetting about Algebra, the students enjoy a game of foot¬ ball or rugby. Continued on page 35 21