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

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The School Board MR. C. P. UNGER Secretary-T reasurer MR. BEN R. PLETT Chairman MR. JACOB D. K. PLETT T rustee 5

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' Dedication We gratefully dedicate this yearbook to all who have done their best in the furthering of our high school

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BEN B. DUECK Teaches Grades 9-11 Dear Students, Parents, Colleagues, and Friends: Years ago, when I was a mere lad in a one-roomed rural school, a truly great teacher taught us th ' is little verse: “Four things come not back— The spoken word The sped arrow Time past Neglected opportunity.” Many words have echoed through our classrooms and hallways, and over our playground during this year; words of in¬ struction, admonishment, and prayer; words of joy, trouble, singing, or fun; words of dawning intelligence and understanding. Some of these words certainly were seeds well sown; others perhaps we would give much to recall. Words—their shape, mean¬ ing, and sounds — were what the Grade I’s learned. To acquire, smooth, flowing meaningful communication through oral speeches, debates, and written essays was the serious purpose of the Grade XI’s. At all grade levels, words were the significant tools for furthering the learning process. How did we use our words this year? Were we as teachers quick to give generously words of praise and encouragement where needed? Did each of us as students and teachers at Blumenhof School use our Principal’s Message words as building-blocks of character ? How anxious were we that our words should be modelled to the pattern of God’s Word ? Much as words, so arrows, also can be used for various aims. They may be em¬ ployed for mere enjoyment or fun. Other users of arrows, such as the pygmies of Africa, tip their shafts with deadly poison to bring down their enemies. Again, we have heard of fr ' iendly messages, of food or lifebelts being tied to arrows in a genuine effort to be of assistance to others. Might the “arrows” we used in our school work and school relations this year always have been of the heart-warming, wholesome variety! Time—since registration day last fall—- has sped by with the urgent haste of ten satellites. Although every day still con¬ sists of twenty-four hours (hard to believe, isn’t it ?), there simply doesn’t appear to be enough of that precious material—time— to satisfy the demands that school, family, homework, chores, church, and social activi¬ ties make upon it. Here’s a thought; should we pause long enough occasionally in our busy whirl to stop and take stock of HOW we are using our time? Time is a gift of our heavenly Father. Remember, dear graduates, God is happy to let us use time to equip ourselves for doing an honest work on earth—but only if, in so doing, we are also furthering our Lord’s heavenly king¬ dom in the spiritual realm. You, as the largest graduating class In the history of Blumenhof High, have striven nobly and aimed high. May His blessing accompany you as you go forth in service. May you never neglect any opportunity to help a fellow-pilgrim in his time of trouble! I would like to ask the undergraduates and other students, as well as the faculty members and myself this question: Haven’t we all frequently neglected an opportunity this year? As we look forward toward another school year, let us resolve now to make the most of every opportunity to Continued on page 20 6